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/*
 * Created with @iobroker/create-adapter v1.26.0
 */

import * as utils from '@iobroker/adapter-core';
import * as SentryNode from '@sentry/node';
import { EventProcessor } from '@sentry/types';
import axios from 'axios';
import * as LxCommunicator from 'lxcommunicator';
import { v4 } from 'uuid';
import { ControlBase, ControlType } from './controls/control-base';
import { Unknown } from './controls/Unknown';
import { Control, Controls, GlobalStates, OperatingModes, StructureFile, WeatherServer } from './structure-file';
import { WeatherServerHandler } from './weather-server-handler';
import FormData = require('form-data');
import Queue = require('queue-fifo');

const WebSocketConfig = LxCommunicator.WebSocketConfig;

export type OldStateValue = ioBroker.StateValue | null | undefined;
export type CurrentStateValue = ioBroker.StateValue | null;
export type StateChangeListener = (oldValue: OldStateValue, newValue: CurrentStateValue) => void;
export type StateEventHandler = (value: any) => Promise<void>;
export type StateEventRegistration = { name?: string; handler: StateEventHandler };
export type NamedStateEventHandler = (id: string, value: any) => Promise<void>;
export type LoxoneEvent = { uuid: string; evt: any };
export type Sentry = typeof SentryNode;

export class Loxone extends utils.Adapter {
    private uuid = '';
    private socket?: any;
    private existingObjects: Record<string, ioBroker.Object> = {};
    private currentStateValues: Record<string, CurrentStateValue> = {};
    private operatingModes: OperatingModes = {};
    private foundRooms: Record<string, string[]> = {};
    private foundCats: Record<string, string[]> = {};

    private stateChangeListeners: Record<string, StateChangeListener> = {};
    private stateEventHandlers: Record<string, StateEventRegistration[]> = {};

    private readonly eventsQueue = new Queue<LoxoneEvent>();
    private runQueue = false;
    private queueRunning = false;

    public readonly reportedMissingControls = new Set<string>();
    private readonly reportedUnsupportedStateChanges = new Set<string>();
    private reconnectTimer?: ioBroker.Timeout;

    public constructor(options: Partial<utils.AdapterOptions> = {}) {
        super({
            dirname: __dirname.indexOf('node_modules') !== -1 ? undefined : __dirname + '/../',
            ...options,
            name: 'loxone',
        });
        this.on('ready', this.onReady.bind(this));
        this.on('stateChange', this.onStateChange.bind(this));
        this.on('unload', this.onUnload.bind(this));
    }

    /**
     * Is called when databases are connected and adapter received configuration.
     */
    private async onReady(): Promise<void> {
        // store all current (acknowledged) state values
        const allStates = await this.getStatesAsync('*');
        for (const id in allStates) {
            if (allStates[id] && allStates[id].ack) {
                this.currentStateValues[id] = allStates[id].val;
            }
        }

        // store all existing objects for later use
        this.existingObjects = await this.getAdapterObjectsAsync();

        // Reset the connection indicator during startup
        this.setState('info.connection', false, true);
        this.uuid = v4();
        // connect to Loxone Miniserver
        const webSocketConfig = new WebSocketConfig(
            WebSocketConfig.protocol.WS,
            this.uuid,
            'iobroker',
            WebSocketConfig.permission.APP,
            false,
        );

        const handleAnyEvent = (uuid: string, evt: any): void => {
            this.log.silly(`received update event: ${JSON.stringify(evt)}: ${uuid}`);
            this.eventsQueue.enqueue({ uuid, evt });
            this.handleEventQueue().catch((e) => {
                this.log.error(`Unhandled error in event ${uuid}: ${e}`);
                this.getSentry()?.captureException(e, { extra: { uuid, evt } });
            });
        };

        webSocketConfig.delegate = {
            socketOnDataProgress: (socket: any, progress: any) => {
                this.log.debug('data progress ' + progress);
            },
            socketOnTokenConfirmed: (_socket: any, _response: any) => {
                this.log.debug('token confirmed');
            },
            socketOnTokenReceived: (_socket: any, _result: any) => {
                this.log.debug('token received');
            },
            socketOnConnectionClosed: (socket: any, code: string) => {
                this.log.info('Socket closed ' + code);

                // Stop queue and clear it. Issue a warning if it isn't empty.
                this.runQueue = false;
                if (this.eventsQueue.size() > 0) {
                    this.log.warn('Event queue is not empty. Discarding ' + this.eventsQueue.size() + ' items');
                }
                // Yes - I know this could go in the 'if' above but here 'just in case' ;)
                this.eventsQueue.clear();
                this.setState('info.connection', false, true);

                if (code != LxCommunicator.SupportCode.WEBSOCKET_MANUAL_CLOSE) {
                    this.reconnect();
                }
            },
            socketOnEventReceived: (socket: any, events: any, type: number) => {
                this.log.silly(`socket event received ${type} ${JSON.stringify(events)}`);
                for (const evt of events) {
                    switch (type) {
                        case LxCommunicator.BinaryEvent.Type.EVENT:
                            handleAnyEvent(evt.uuid, evt.value);
                            break;
                        case LxCommunicator.BinaryEvent.Type.EVENTTEXT:
                            handleAnyEvent(evt.uuid, evt.text);
                            break;
                        case LxCommunicator.BinaryEvent.Type.EVENT:
                            handleAnyEvent(evt.uuid, evt);
                            break;
                        case LxCommunicator.BinaryEvent.Type.WEATHER:
                            handleAnyEvent(evt.uuid, evt);
                            break;
                        default:
                            break;
                    }
                }
            },
        };
        this.socket = new LxCommunicator.WebSocket(webSocketConfig);

        await this.connect();

        this.subscribeStates('*');
    }

    private async connect(): Promise<boolean> {
        this.log.info('Trying to connect');

        try {
            await this.socket.open(
                this.config.host + ':' + this.config.port,
                this.config.username,
                this.config.password,
            );
        } catch (error) {
            // do not stringify error, it can contain circular references
            this.log.error(`Couldn't open socket`);
            this.reconnect();
            return false;
        }
        let file: StructureFile;
        try {
            const fileString = await this.socket.send('data/LoxAPP3.json');
            file = JSON.parse(fileString);
        } catch (error) {
            // do not stringify error, it can contain circular references
            this.log.error(`Couldn't get structure file`);
            this.reconnect();
            return false;
        }
        this.log.silly(`get_structure_file ${JSON.stringify(file)}`);
        this.log.info(`got structure file; last modified on ${file.lastModified}`);
        const sentry = this.getSentry();
        if (sentry) {
            // add a global event processor to upload the structure file (only once)
            sentry.addGlobalEventProcessor(this.createSentryEventProcessor(file));
        }

        try {
            await this.loadStructureFileAsync(file);
            this.log.debug('structure file successfully loaded');

            // we are ready, let's set the connection indicator
            this.setState('info.connection', true, true);
        } catch (error) {
            // do not stringify error, it can contain circular references
            this.log.error(`Couldn't load structure file`);
            sentry?.captureException(error, { extra: { file } });
            this.socket.close();
            this.reconnect();
            return false;
        }

        try {
            await this.socket.send('jdev/sps/enablebinstatusupdate');
        } catch (error) {
            // do not stringify error, it can contain circular references
            this.log.error(`Couldn't enable status updates`);
            this.socket.close();
            this.reconnect();
            return false;
        }
        return true;
    }

    private reconnect(): void {
        if (this.reconnectTimer) {
            return;
        }
        this.reconnectTimer = this.setTimeout(() => {
            delete this.reconnectTimer;
            this.connect().catch((e) => {
                this.log.error(`Couldn't reconnect: ${e}`);
                this.reconnect();
            });
        }, 5000);
    }

    /**
     * Is called when adapter shuts down - callback has to be called under any circumstances!
     */
    private onUnload(callback: () => void): void {
        try {
            if (this.socket) {
                this.socket.close();
                delete this.socket;
            }
            callback();
        } catch (e) {
            callback();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Is called if a subscribed state changes
     */
    private onStateChange(id: string, state: ioBroker.State | null | undefined): void {
        // Warning: state can be null if it was deleted!
        if (!id || !state || state.ack) {
            return;
        }

        this.log.silly(`stateChange ${id} ${JSON.stringify(state)}`);
        if (!this.stateChangeListeners.hasOwnProperty(id)) {
            const msg = 'Unsupported state change: ' + id;
            this.log.error(msg);
            if (!this.reportedUnsupportedStateChanges.has(id)) {
                this.reportedUnsupportedStateChanges.add(id);
                const sentry = this.getSentry();
                sentry?.withScope((scope) => {
                    scope.setExtra('state', state);
                    sentry.captureMessage(msg, SentryNode.Severity.Warning);
                });
            }
            return;
        }

        this.stateChangeListeners[id](this.currentStateValues[id], state.val);
    }

    private createSentryEventProcessor(data: StructureFile): EventProcessor {
        const sentry = this.getSentry()!;
        let attachmentEventId: string | undefined;
        return async (event: SentryNode.Event) => {
            try {
                if (attachmentEventId) {
                    // structure file was already added
                    if (event.breadcrumbs) {
                        event.breadcrumbs.push({
                            type: 'debug',
                            category: 'started',
                            message: `Structure file added to event ${attachmentEventId}`,
                            level: SentryNode.Severity.Info,
                        });
                    }
                    return event;
                }
                const dsn = sentry.getCurrentHub().getClient()?.getDsn();
                if (!dsn || !event.event_id) {
                    return event;
                }

                attachmentEventId = event.event_id;

                const { host, path, projectId, port, protocol, user } = dsn;
                const endpoint = `${protocol}://${host}${port !== '' ? `:${port}` : ''}${
                    path !== '' ? `/${path}` : ''
                }/api/${projectId}/events/${attachmentEventId}/attachments/?sentry_key=${user}&sentry_version=7&sentry_client=custom-javascript`;

                const form = new FormData();
                form.append('att', JSON.stringify(data, null, 2), {
                    contentType: 'application/json',
                    filename: 'LoxAPP3.json',
                });
                await axios.post(endpoint, form, { headers: form.getHeaders() });
                return event;
            } catch (ex) {
                this.log.error(`Couldn't upload structure file attachment to sentry: ${ex}`);
            }

            return event;
        };
    }

    private async loadStructureFileAsync(data: StructureFile): Promise<void> {
        this.stateEventHandlers = {};
        this.foundRooms = {};
        this.foundCats = {};
        this.operatingModes = data.operatingModes;
        await this.loadGlobalStatesAsync(data.globalStates);
        await this.loadControlsAsync(data.controls);
        await this.loadEnumsAsync(data.rooms, 'enum.rooms', this.foundRooms, this.config.syncRooms);
        await this.loadEnumsAsync(data.cats, 'enum.functions', this.foundCats, this.config.syncFunctions);
        await this.loadWeatherServerAsync(data.weatherServer);

        // replay all queued events
        this.runQueue = true;
        await this.handleEventQueue();
    }

    private async loadGlobalStatesAsync(globalStates: GlobalStates): Promise<void> {
        interface GlobalStateInfo {
            type: ioBroker.CommonType;
            role: string;
            handler: (name: string, value: ioBroker.StateValue) => Promise<void>;
        }
        const globalStateInfos: Record<string, GlobalStateInfo> = {
            operatingMode: {
                type: 'number',
                role: 'value',
                handler: this.setOperatingMode.bind(this),
            },
            sunrise: {
                type: 'number',
                role: 'value.interval',
                handler: this.setStateAck.bind(this),
            },
            sunset: {
                type: 'number',
                role: 'value.interval',
                handler: this.setStateAck.bind(this),
            },
            notifications: {
                type: 'number',
                role: 'value',
                handler: this.setStateAck.bind(this),
            },
            modifications: {
                type: 'number',
                role: 'value',
                handler: this.setStateAck.bind(this),
            },
            hasInternet: {
                type: 'boolean',
                role: 'indicator',
                handler: (name, value) => this.setStateAck(name, value === 1),
            },
        };
        const defaultInfo: GlobalStateInfo = {
            type: 'string',
            role: 'text',
            handler: (name, value) => this.setStateAck(name, `${value}`),
        };

        // special case for operating mode (text)
        await this.updateObjectAsync('operatingMode-text', {
            type: 'state',
            common: {
                name: 'operatingMode: text',
                read: true,
                write: false,
                type: 'string',
                role: 'text',
            },
            native: {
                uuid: globalStates.operatingMode,
            },
        });

        for (const globalStateName in globalStates) {
            const info = globalStateInfos.hasOwnProperty(globalStateName)
                ? globalStateInfos[globalStateName]
                : defaultInfo;
            await this.updateStateObjectAsync(
                globalStateName,
                {
                    name: globalStateName,
                    read: true,
                    write: false,
                    type: info.type,
                    role: info.role,
                },
                globalStates[globalStateName],
                info.handler,
            );
        }
    }

    private async setOperatingMode(name: string, value: any): Promise<void> {
        await this.setStateAck(name, value);
        await this.setStateAck(name + '-text', this.operatingModes[value]);
    }

    private async loadControlsAsync(controls: Controls): Promise<void> {
        let hasUnsupported = false;
        for (const uuid in controls) {
            const control = controls[uuid];
            if (!control.hasOwnProperty('type')) {
                continue;
            }

            try {
                await this.loadControlAsync('device', uuid, control);
            } catch (e) {
                this.log.info(`Currently unsupported control type ${control.type}: ${e}`);
                this.getSentry()?.captureException(e, { extra: { uuid, control } });

                if (!hasUnsupported) {
                    hasUnsupported = true;
                    await this.updateObjectAsync('Unsupported', {
                        type: 'device',
                        common: {
                            name: 'Unsupported',
                            role: 'info',
                        },
                        native: {},
                    });
                }

                await this.updateObjectAsync('Unsupported.' + uuid, {
                    type: 'state',
                    common: {
                        name: control.name,
                        read: true,
                        write: false,
                        type: 'string',
                        role: 'text',
                    },
                    native: { control },
                });
            }
        }
    }

    public async loadSubControlsAsync(parentUuid: string, control: Control): Promise<void> {
        if (!control.hasOwnProperty('subControls')) {
            return;
        }
        for (let uuid in control.subControls) {
            const subControl = control.subControls[uuid];
            if (!subControl.hasOwnProperty('type')) {
                continue;
            }

            try {
                if (uuid.startsWith(parentUuid + '/')) {
                    uuid = uuid.replace('/', '.');
                } else {
                    uuid = parentUuid + '.' + uuid.replace('/', '-');
                }
                subControl.name = control.name + ': ' + subControl.name;

                await this.loadControlAsync('channel', uuid, subControl);
            } catch (e) {
                this.log.info(`Currently unsupported sub-control type ${subControl.type}: ${e}`);
                this.getSentry()?.captureException(e, { extra: { uuid, subControl } });
            }
        }
    }

    private async loadControlAsync(controlType: ControlType, uuid: string, control: Control): Promise<void> {
        const type = control.type || 'None';
        if (type.match(/[^a-z0-9]/i)) {
            throw new Error(`Bad control type: ${type}`);
        }

        let controlObject: ControlBase;
        try {
            const module = await import(`./controls/${type}`);
            controlObject = new module[type](this);
        } catch (error) {
            controlObject = new Unknown(this);
        }
        await controlObject.loadAsync(controlType, uuid, control);

        if (control.hasOwnProperty('room')) {
            if (!this.foundRooms.hasOwnProperty(control.room)) {
                this.foundRooms[control.room as string] = [];
            }

            this.foundRooms[control.room].push(uuid);
        }

        if (control.hasOwnProperty('cat')) {
            if (!this.foundCats.hasOwnProperty(control.cat)) {
                this.foundCats[control.cat] = [];
            }

            this.foundCats[control.cat].push(uuid);
        }
    }

    private async loadEnumsAsync(
        values: Record<string, any>,
        enumName: string,
        found: Record<string, string[]>,
        enabled: boolean,
    ): Promise<void> {
        if (!enabled) {
            return;
        }

        for (const uuid in values) {
            if (!found.hasOwnProperty(uuid)) {
                // don't sync room/cat if we have no control that is using it
                continue;
            }

            const members = [];
            for (const i in found[uuid]) {
                members.push(this.namespace + '.' + found[uuid][i]);
            }

            const item = values[uuid];
            const name = item.name.replace(/[\][*.,;'"`<>\\?]+/g, '_');
            const obj = {
                type: 'enum',
                common: {
                    name: name,
                    members: members,
                },
                native: item,
            };

            await this.updateEnumObjectAsync(enumName + '.' + name, obj);
        }
    }

    private async updateEnumObjectAsync(id: string, newObj: any): Promise<void> {
        // TODO: the parameter newObj should be an EnumObject, but currently that doesn't exist in the type definition
        // similar to hm-rega.js:
        let obj: any = await this.getForeignObjectAsync(id);
        let changed = false;
        if (!obj) {
            obj = newObj;
            changed = true;
        } else if (newObj && newObj.common && newObj.common.members) {
            obj.common = obj.common || {};
            obj.common.members = obj.common.members || [];
            for (let m = 0; m < newObj.common.members.length; m++) {
                if (obj.common.members.indexOf(newObj.common.members[m]) === -1) {
                    changed = true;
                    obj.common.members.push(newObj.common.members[m]);
                }
            }
        }
        if (changed) {
            await this.setForeignObjectAsync(id, obj);
        }
    }

    private async loadWeatherServerAsync(data: WeatherServer): Promise<void> {
        if (this.config.weatherServer === 'off') {
            this.log.debug('WeatherServer is disabled in the adapter configuration');
            return;
        }
        const handler = new WeatherServerHandler(this);
        await handler.loadAsync(data, this.config.weatherServer || 'all');
    }

    private async handleEventQueue(): Promise<void> {
        // TODO: This solution with globals for runQueue & queueRunning
        // isn't very elegant. It works, but is there a better way?
        if (!this.runQueue) {
            this.log.silly('Asked to handle the queue, but is stopped');
        } else if (this.queueRunning) {
            this.log.silly('Asked to handle the queue, but already in progress');
        } else {
            this.queueRunning = true;
            this.log.silly('Processing events from queue length: ' + this.eventsQueue.size());
            let evt: LoxoneEvent | null;
            while ((evt = this.eventsQueue.dequeue())) {
                this.log.silly(`Dequeued event UUID: ${evt.uuid}`);
                await this.handleEvent(evt);
            }
            this.queueRunning = false;
            this.log.silly('Done with event queue');
        }
    }

    private async handleEvent(evt: LoxoneEvent): Promise<void> {
        const stateEventHandlerList = this.stateEventHandlers[evt.uuid];
        if (stateEventHandlerList === undefined) {
            this.log.debug(`Unknown event ${evt.uuid}: ${JSON.stringify(evt.evt)}`);
            return;
        }

        for (const item of stateEventHandlerList) {
            try {
                await item.handler(evt.evt);
            } catch (e) {
                this.log.error(`Error while handling event UUID ${evt.uuid}: ${e}`);
                this.getSentry()?.captureException(e, { extra: { evt } });
            }
        }
    }

    public sendCommand(uuid: string, action: string): void {
        this.log.debug(`Sending command ${uuid} ${action}`);
        this.socket.send(`jdev/sps/io/${uuid}/${action}`, 2);
    }

    public getExistingObject(id: string): ioBroker.Object | undefined {
        const fullId = this.namespace + '.' + id;
        if (this.existingObjects.hasOwnProperty(fullId)) {
            return this.existingObjects[fullId];
        }
        return undefined;
    }

    public async updateObjectAsync(id: string, obj: ioBroker.SettableObject): Promise<void> {
        const fullId = this.namespace + '.' + id;
        if (this.existingObjects.hasOwnProperty(fullId)) {
            const existingObject = this.existingObjects[fullId];
            if (!this.config.syncNames && obj.common) {
                obj.common.name = existingObject.common.name;
            }
            /* TODO: re-add:
            if (obj.common.smartName != 'ignore' && existingObject.common.smartName != 'ignore') {
                // keep the smartName (if it's not supposed to be ignored)
                obj.common.smartName = existingObject.common.smartName;
            }*/
        }

        await this.extendObjectAsync(id, obj);
    }

    public async updateStateObjectAsync(
        id: string,
        commonInfo: ioBroker.StateCommon,
        stateUuid: string,
        stateEventHandler?: NamedStateEventHandler,
    ): Promise<void> {
        /* TODO: re-add:
        if (commonInfo.hasOwnProperty('smartIgnore')) {
            // interpret smartIgnore (our own extension of common) to generate smartName if needed
            if (commonInfo.smartIgnore) {
                commonInfo.smartName = 'ignore';
            } else if (!commonInfo.hasOwnProperty('smartName')) {
                commonInfo.smartName = null;
            }
            delete commonInfo.smartIgnore;
        }*/
        const obj: ioBroker.SettableObjectWorker<ioBroker.StateObject> = {
            type: 'state',
            common: commonInfo,
            native: {
                uuid: stateUuid,
            },
        };
        await this.updateObjectAsync(id, obj);
        if (stateEventHandler) {
            this.addStateEventHandler(stateUuid, async (value: ioBroker.StateValue) => {
                await stateEventHandler(id, value);
            });
        }
    }

    public addStateEventHandler(uuid: string, eventHandler: StateEventHandler, name?: string): void {
        if (this.stateEventHandlers[uuid] === undefined) {
            this.stateEventHandlers[uuid] = [];
        }

        if (name) {
            this.removeStateEventHandler(uuid, name);
        }

        this.stateEventHandlers[uuid].push({ name: name, handler: eventHandler });
    }

    public removeStateEventHandler(uuid: string, name: string): boolean {
        if (this.stateEventHandlers[uuid] === undefined || !name) {
            return false;
        }

        let found = false;
        for (let i = 0; i < this.stateEventHandlers[uuid].length; i++) {
            if (this.stateEventHandlers[uuid][i].name === name) {
                this.stateEventHandlers[uuid].splice(i, 1);
                found = true;
            }
        }

        return found;
    }

    public addStateChangeListener(id: string, listener: StateChangeListener): void {
        this.stateChangeListeners[this.namespace + '.' + id] = listener;
    }

    public async setStateAck(id: string, value: CurrentStateValue): Promise<void> {
        this.currentStateValues[this.namespace + '.' + id] = value;
        await this.setStateAsync(id, { val: value, ack: true });
    }

    public getCachedStateValue(id: string): OldStateValue {
        const keyId = this.namespace + '.' + id;
        if (this.currentStateValues.hasOwnProperty(keyId)) {
            return this.currentStateValues[keyId];
        }

        return undefined;
    }

    public getSentry(): Sentry | undefined {
        if (this.supportsFeature && this.supportsFeature('PLUGINS')) {
            const sentryInstance = this.getPluginInstance('sentry');
            if (sentryInstance) {
                return sentryInstance.getSentryObject();
            }
        }
    }

    public reportError(message: string): void {
        this.log.error(message);
        this.getSentry()?.captureMessage(message, SentryNode.Severity.Error);
    }
}

if (module.parent) {
    // Export the constructor in compact mode
    module.exports = (options: Partial<utils.AdapterOptions> | undefined) => new Loxone(options);
} else {
    // otherwise start the instance directly
    (() => new Loxone())();
}

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"I think it was on one of the HD channels, and the store say they think a customer must have turned over on a TV that controls the rest of them."

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Booklovers' Literary Tours07413 539495work Guided WalkDiscover the landscapes across Wales that inspired some of our most treasured works of literature. Walk in your favourite character's footsteps. See the world through their eyes. Rediscover old favourites and make new ones on a magical literary tour.
Based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Booklovers' Tours offers specialised small scale literary tourThese unique specialist tours are led by knowledgeable and experienced guides and include talks and dramatised readings of selected books.
The emphasis is on small intimate tours around Wales and the border counties which have a very personal input and often take you off the beaten track to areas of outstanding natural beauty and solitude. You will discover how the Welsh landscape has influenced writers throughout the years and will explore the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons, Mid and West Wales and the Border Counties whilst also discovering their hidden literature and history.In and around the Brecon BeaconsLD3 8DRUnited Kingdom51.943773900000-3.405440700000http://www.bookloverstours.co.uk
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Discover the landscapes across Wales that inspired some of our most treasured works of literature. Walk in your favourite character's footsteps. See the world through their eyes. Rediscover old favourites and make new ones on a magical literary tour.
The emphasis is on small intimate tours around Wales and the border counties which have a very personal input and often take you off the beaten track to areas of outstanding natural beauty and solitude. You will discover how the Welsh landscape has influenced writers throughout the years and will explore the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons, Mid and West Wales and the Border Counties whilst also discovering their hidden literature and history.
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Fly.io raises $37m for its distributed edge delivery network
By Fin Strathern | August 8, 2022
Categories: Cloud, Content Delivery,
Application delivery network Fly.io has revealed a $25 million (£20m) Series B that it closed in June, alongside a $12 million (£10m) Series A from last August.
The two rounds of funding will go towards developing the company's distributed cloud technology as well as hiring new engineers and developers.
Fly.io was founded by Kurt McKay to provide applications more efficiently by placing them closer to the user.
McKay believes that the traditional method of doing this with a content delivery network (CDN) is inefficient, and he started Fly.io to deliver apps close to the end user in what he sees as a more logical solution.
"Applications should run close to end users — full stop — but due to outdated clouds causing complications and high costs, we rarely see that as the case," said Kurt Mackey, CEO and co-founder of Fly.io.
"Fly.io's public cloud solves that pain point and with this funding, we'll be able to continue toward our goal of being the standard for the new cloud stack and improving the developer experience."
Last year's Series A was led by Intel Capital, at which time Nick Washburn, senior managing director at Intel Capital, joined Fly.io's board of directors.
June's Series B was led by Andreessen Horowitz with other participants including Dell Technologies Capital, Initialized Capital, and Planetscale's CEO Sam Lambert.
Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, said: "Building a solution like Fly requires an incredibly special team — one that not only knows how to build an elegant developer experience but also knows how to build a global platform from networking to servers to software.
"We're very excited to be a partner as Fly changes cloud-native apps by providing the industry's leading-edge compute platform."
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Mother Claims Boy Lost Toe at Family Aquatic Center
by Courtney Cameron
Aubrea Danks of Farmington, N.M., is suing the city of Bloomfield alleging that her six-year-old son lost a toe in July 2017 at the municipality's Family Aquatic Center.
In her complaint, filed last week in the district court, Danks says the boy's toe was severed as he went down the water slide. Danks is claiming failure on the city's part to property construct and maintain the facility.
Danks' attorney, Shawn Cummings of the Bloomfield-based firm Keller & Keller, said while he handles a lot of personal-injury claims, this case caught his special attention. "This one definitely stood out to me as something that should not have happened," he said.
As of Wednesday afternoon, city attorney Ryan Lane told the Farmington Daily Times that the city had not yet received any complaints connected to the incident, and denied any negligence on the part of the city.
"We keep everything safe and well maintained, especially where children are involved," he said.
The amount in damages sought by Danks is yet to be made public.
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A University of California Davis beach volleyball player has filed a negligence lawsuit against the University of Oregon.
Ex-USC Assistant Claims Whistleblowing Retaliation
A former member of the University of Southern California football coaching staff alleged in a lawsuit that undergraduate students were paid to pose as graduate assistants from the team to take online classes on their behalf and fulfill their degree requirements, and that reporting these and other potential NCAA violations led to his departure from USC.
Lawsuit: HS Basketball Coach Harassed Outed Player
The family of a high school basketball player is suing several Ohio school district officials, claiming the athlete was subjected to harassment once he was outed as gay.
Three Former Linemen Sue UCLA Over Injury Treatment
Three former UCLA offensive linemen are suing the school alleging that mistreatment of concussions and other injuries only made their situations worse.
Title IX Lawsuit: Ohio State Failed to Stop Abuse
Attorneys representing 37 former Ohio State University athletes filed a Title IX lawsuit against the university Wednesday, claiming it failed to prevent physical abuse of the men perpetrated by the associate director of OSU's sports medicine program at the time.
Prep Soccer Coach Sues Loyola Academy for Defamation
A former high school girls' soccer coach has filed suit against his former employer, claiming the school ruined his reputation, causing him embarrassment and loss of income.
Girl Told by AD She Had 'Great Ass' for Sports Got $72K
Remember the prominent New Jersey high school athletic director who spoke positive words about Adolf Hitler during a presentation on leadership last month? Turns out he likely has a history of saying inappropriate things.
Archdiocese to Pay Student $8M over AD Abuse
A girl who was abused by the athletic director of her Catholic high school will be paid $8 million by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.


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According to the National Bureau of Forestry and Grassland, China will have created an ecological environment as a whole by 2020 and realized the targets of "beautiful China" by 2035. The forest industry should have reached the state of developed countries by 2050. By 2020, the forest ratio will be 23 %, forest reserves 16.5 billion cubic meters, the village greening ratio 30%, grassland rate 56%, and new anti-desertification area 10 million hectares.


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Lord Stanley's Cup
Posted on May 24, 2008 by Alex Schwartz
All right, it's finally here. The best team in the East taking on the best team in the West in what should be a wild shoot 'em up.
Pittsburgh Penguins v. Detroit Red Wings
Detroit comes in to this game eager to return to the glory days where they dominated the NHL. They finished with a spectacular regular season record, and have been matching that record with an equally impressive post-season tally. They have a very experienced and determined crew. It's almost a whos who of hockey glory these days. I had wondered if age would be catching up with them, however after how they man-handled Dallas I'm not sure age is an issue with this team. Chris Osgood continues to be a dominate netminder – not that he's been called on very often to win the game for them with a powerful defensive core in front of him keeping the traffic in front to a minimum. Chris Chelios has continued to do what he does best by pounding the offensive talent of opposing teams. Add to this mix Zetterberg who has been a scoring machine (tied for playoff point lead with Sidney Crosby) and you have one hell of a tough team.
On the opposite side of the ice is an equally impressive cast of characters. A lot is said in the media about Sidney Crosby, and certainly he's been putting up the numbers. He's a valuable asset to this team, but his media pressence overshadows other members of this team. At the trade deadline Pittsburgh brought in a couple of experienced players in Hal Gill and Marian Hossa to provide some stability to the brashness of youth that fills the Pens locker room. Hossa is one of the most underrated defensive players in the game. He closes up the passing lines and forces low percentage points from the outside with he is amazing postional play. He's a living text book of to transition from the offensive forecheck to defensive prowess. Then there's Evgeni Malkin, in my opinion Pittsburgh's most promising player for the future. He's quick, he sees all the ice, and when that puck is on the end of his stick he's like a magician, weaving through defenders. Cap all this off with Marc Andre-Fluery who has developed in to a future Hall of Fame goaltender. The Penguins patience with him paid off, and he has been rewarding that patience with absolute brilliant play in net. They'll need him to be at the top of his game.
This is going to be a high scoring series with a lot of end to end action. This is a tough one to call. In the end I'm going to go with not only my gut feeling, but my desire to see the Eastern Conference come out on top. Penguins skate away with the cup in game six in Pittsburgh.
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MA INTERDISCIPLINARY JAPANESE STUDIES
Are you curious about Japan? Would you like to know more about its place in the world and its cultural identity? Whether you are already familiar with some aspects of Japanese culture or not, the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies will give you a solid grounding in the study of the country's art, literature, history, and politics. Looking at a variety of topics through the lens of Japan will also open for you new ways of engaging with our globalised world. You'll learn about a variety of research methods from several humanities disciplines and benefit from UEA's expertise on Japan, equipping you with the tools to actively participate in shaping the vibrant field of Japanese Studies in the future.
Please note: knowledge of the Japanese language is not a requirement for this course.
The MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies responds to our contemporary moment in which globalisation and future-oriented concerns put Japan at the centre of debates on urgent issues such as technology and digital innovation, population change, arts and politics, and health and ageing.
Based in Norwich, one of the UK's most rapidly growing research hubs of Japanese Studies, this course will give you access to resources across several institutions located here. The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures will introduce you to its world-class research and outreach program on Japanese visual cultures; experts on Japan from across the UEA faculty will share their experience and disciplinary insights; and the unique collection of Japanese art and archaeology at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts will offer an opportunity for direct contact with Japan's art and material culture. Drawing on the synergies between these institutions and their resources, this course offers you an outstanding combination of expert knowledge, active research networks, and important primary sources, preparing you for a successful and exciting global career.
This course embodies UEA's vision for borderless interdisciplinary inquiry and positions Japanese Studies at the nexus of the major humanities disciplines including literature, history, politics, and art. How do contemporary experiences of migration and alienation reverberate in Japan's literature? What impact will the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have on international relations? How do popular Japanese art forms such as manga find their way into museums? Which historical issues dominate Japan's regional politics and relations with its neighbours? When did Japan become modern and how?
World-leading experts in Japanese Studies will be working together with you to answer these questions and encourage you to come up with your own.
WHATEVER YOU LOVE, GO FURTHER
Whether you want to diversify or specialise – explore your options.
After completing the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies, you will have an in-depth understanding of the field of Japanese Studies and will be able to demonstrate critical engagement with key issues and topics. You'll be well prepared for careers in research, international relations or organisations, policy, NGOs, and the public sector.
If you're interested in further study towards a PhD, you'll be well prepared for sustained research into Japanese Studies or art history, film and media studies, history, or politics and international relations. Our MA will ensure that you're fully equipped with the theoretical and practical research skills necessary for advanced level study.
Academic research (PhD)
Research roles
Public sector roles
Culture industries, including museum sector
Charity sector roles
Your achievement on the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies will be assessed by coursework rather than exams. This will include essays, research proposals, and your final dissertation. In all your modules you'll get frequent formative feedback from your tutors – helping you to develop your knowledge and skills before producing summative work.
You can take the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies as either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course.
We begin with our year-long core module, Researching Japan. This is an important introduction to the fundamental writings and debates in Japanese studies across the history of the field, equipping you with the tools to actively participate in its future direction. You will also cover the history of ideas and key writings about Japan, and be encouraged to think critically about the direction of contemporary Japanese studies more broadly.
In the autumn and spring semesters, you will take three modules, focusing on the specific areas of Japanese studies that interest you.
Towards the end of your second semester you will focus on your dissertation. This is your chance to pursue an area of specialist study of your choice, investigating a specific academic methodology or topic. You'll get advice from two members of staff as supervisors to support you in researching and writing up your dissertation. The dissertation module is supported by the core module, helping you to develop a range of transferrable skills for the workplace, future research, or doctoral-level study.
You'll be taught by a leading team of research-active academic staff who bring diverse disciplinary perspectives to the study of Japan. They have particular strengths in Japanese arts, cultures, and heritage, Japanese politics and international relations, Japanese film, media, anime, and manga, gender in Japan, and Japanese history from the early modern era to the present day
Our researchers have explored many different themes using a variety of approaches and methods – from experimental art movements to archaeology, and from wartime culture to post-war social change. At UEA and the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, academics across the arts, humanities, and social sciences have published influential work on Japanese Studies.
You will be mainly taught through lectures and seminars. You'll usually spend around eight hours a week (for full time students) in seminars, which will incorporate small and whole group working. As part of your core module on Researching Japan, you'll attend presentations from staff and visiting researchers at the Sainsbury Institute public lecture series, academic workshop events, and the Center for Japanese Studies seminar series, allowing you to discuss ideas in development. And you'll have the opportunity to attend additional lectures from visiting speakers addressing themes in any area of study relevant to your interests at UEA.
Working independently is an important aspect of study at Master's level. You'll do preparatory reading for each seminar as well as working towards your coursework. You'll bring your own areas of interest to every module and have the opportunity to define your focus. In the dissertation, you will have the opportunity to focus on a subject area that you're passionate about and potentially see a career path within. You'll also have access to the world leading Lisa Sainsbury Library at the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures.
RESEARCHING JAPAN
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This module will provide an introduction to research skills and resources necessary for undertaking postgraduate research about Japan. The module will be convened by Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC) and organised with the support of the Centre for Japanese Studies (CJS), located in the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities (IIH). This compulsory core module will include units offered by all Japan-related UEA and SISJAC academic staff. There will be a significant amount of teaching time devoted to dissertation preparation. Each week is organized around a key text, theory, or movement in Japanese studies. Significant works in the field will provide case studies around which we develop our understanding of the opportunities offered by interdisciplinary engagement with Japan.
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The dissertation is an opportunity to pursue an area of specialist study on a specific academic methodology or topic. Students will be assigned two members of staff as supervisors to advise on research and writing. The dissertation module is supported by the core module, allowing students to develop a range of transferable skills for the workplace, future research, or doctoral-level study. Students will pursue and individual research project, drawing on knowledge gained on other modules in the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies and acquiring an in-depth knowledge of a more specialist area of research.
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Modern Japanese literature, like all modern global literatures, is a lived discourse which connects to, generates, and is enmeshed within a vast cultural matrix of visual and performing arts, a matrix which circumscribes every aspect of our consumer culture. This matrix is expansive, transcending the boundaries both of the nation state and of given historical time periods, through its multiplicity of overlapping (post)modern concerns and obsessions: the creation of a nation state; nationalism; colonialism and postcolonialism; proletarian uprisings; war; writing the self; feminism; sadomasochism; body modification; nuclear catastrophe; and homelessness (to name but a few). Yet, as something which is encountered through the body, it is also localised, time-specific, and personal. This module aims to reconcile these two interpretive positions by reading literary and theoretical texts alongside visual and performance arts and thus exploring how a written text may invoke, and partake of, different cultures, schools of thought, and modes of expression; and how it might depart from them. The module will give you a comprehensive understanding of the major discourses which have informed Japanese literary trends through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries; an awareness of the local and international artistic and socio-political discourses in which a given text is implicated; and an ability to analyse, discuss and write about the various key themes, tropes and aesthetic forms that characterise modern Japanese literature. You do not need knowledge of the Japanese language as all texts studied in class will be in English; and there is no requirement for you to have studied Japanese literature or society. Final assessment will take the form of a 5,000-word critical essay on a relevant literary text, or texts, of your choice. The course may include reading and discussion of the following: The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu 'The Tattooer' by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō 'A Floral Pageant' by Okamoto Kanokoi The Woman with the Flying Head and Other Stories by Kurahashi Yumiko 'Rabbits' and other short stories by Kanai Mieko Norwegian Wood by Murakami Haruki Snakes and Earrings by Kanehara Hitomi Miss Ice Sandwich by Kawakami Mieko Real World by Natsuo Kirino Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri
JAPANESE ART HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES
Japanese art history is a dynamic and innovative research field, exemplary within the context of local art histories. This intellectual excellence can be attributed to the unique academic constellation that informs research on Japanese art, concentrated around two main fields: art history and areas studies. Japanese art scholarship thus benefits from the synergies of employing both visual and regional expertise. In particular, through its strong relation to area studies, art history of Japan is drawn to interdisciplinary cooperation and dialogue. This course is designed to make students aware of the benefits and possibilities of exploring Japanese art from an interdisciplinary standpoint, and to help them identify research subjects that appeal to the larger academic audiences. Focusing on art history's connections with other research fields, from literature studies to environmental studies, this module is based on a series of case studies from premodern and modern Japanese art, with each session dedicated to art history's relation to a specific discipline. This integrated approach will encourage interdisciplinary discussion and collaborations, while addressing visual material in a new and innovative way. This course brings together academic expertise of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, the Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities, and visual resources in the collection of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.
CONSTRUCTING JAPANESE HERITAGE
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalent
Arts or Humanities
If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
Are you curious about Japan? Would you like to know more about its place in the world and its cultural identity? Whether you are already familiar with some aspects of Japanese culture or not, the MA in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies will give you a solid grounding in the study of the country's art, literature, history, and politics. Looking at a variety of topics through the lens of Japan will also open for you new ways of engaging with our globalised world. You'll learn about a variety of research methods from several humanities disciplines and benefit from UEA's expertise on Japan, equipping you with the tools to actively participate in shaping the vibrant field of Japanese Studies in the future. Please note: knowledge of the Japanese language is not a requirement for this course.
MA Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies - Part-time


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We have been married for 10 years and we've known each other for 16 years. We have three children. He has been cheating with different women.
He started a year after we got married. Each time I found out he would stop the affair only to start again with another woman. Recently I found out he was with a young woman and when I asked him about it he lied and did not stop the affair.
It has been going on for 2 months now and I'm beginning to think that he is possessed by an evil spirit. I am praying for his deliverance and I feel that I need help with this issue please.
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Sodexo expands dig for future schools initiative
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This autumn saw Sodexo, a leading provider of on site service solutions, provide some 150 of its client schools across the UK with a year's supply of grow-your-own kitchen gardens as an extension to its partnership with supplier of organic vegetable and herb plants, Rocket Gardens.
Sodexo has implemented the project as part of its STOP Hunger campaign with sponsorship from its own charity the Sodexo Foundation. Each recipient school has been sent a Sodexo/Rocket Garden voucher box and once the school has redeemed the voucher they start to receive one of three deliveries of baby plants. The deliveries come in the form of three boxes of seasonal fruit and vegetable plug plants that are made available to ensure schools have year-round produce that can be planted and harvested during term time
Many schools have already received the autumn/winter garden which included baby plants including spring onions, pak choi, turnips, broccoli, broad beans, including Our Lady's Abingdon school near Milton Keynes.
Karen Gackowski, a teaching assistant at the school said: "It's an amazing opportunity for us to expand our garden, the gardening club really enjoy planting then picking their own vegetables they are so proud to take home even one onion to share with their family. With so many plants from the Rocket Garden we hope to increase are growing area using old tyres which we can get for free and more large containers."
The schools will receive a further two deliveries, the schools fruit garden, a collection of soft fruit bushes, canes and plants will be delivered in the winter term followed by a spring garden which will comprise a selection of baby plants including lettuces, spinach, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, runner and green beans, courgettes, cabbages and potatoes, which will be delivered after the Easter holidays.
Jane Bristow, managing director for Sodexo Education said: "We are delighted to support Rocket Gardens and its Dig for the Future project. Through the project we hope to children encouraged and excited to grow organic vegetables and learn about the food they eat."
Earlier this year Sodexo launched the initiative with its Prestige London; Defence and Horticultural Services businesses nominating schools to receive the school gardens as part of Rocket Gardens' 'Dig for the future' project which encourages schools to get children growing organic vegetables and learning about the food they eat. A competition was also held for ten of Sodexo's employees to nominate a local school to receive one of the school gardens.
One of the first schools to receive the year's supply of gardens is Montem Primary School in Islington, London. Sophia Ioannou, environmental tutor at the school commented on their gardens progress and impact: "We were delighted to receive the Rocket Garden from Sodexo, it is perfect for our Environmental Education and Global Food Growing Project. The children were very excited about planting, nurturing, harvesting and then eating the fruit and vegetables they are growing.
"This year has probably been the garden's best year. It looks stunning - full of lots of edible plants and beautiful wildflowers. We have had far more bees visiting the garden and lots of fresh fruit and veg to eat. Peas were bountiful as was the never ending supply of lettuce and spinach. We have had lots of food related workshops in the garden with children and families."


The Kelley Blue Book awards are among the most trusted and authentic awards in the automobile world because most car shoppers believe them. Each year, they award the best automakers in an annual event in Los Angeles, Chicago or in New York. In 2016, they awarded a number of car manufacturers in different categories with different prizes. In this article, we shall look at the best buys Midsize SUV in 2016. This prestigious award was handed to the 2016 Honda Pilot. When giving out the prize, some of the aspects under consideration were utility, comfort, features, and price.
The 2016 Honda Pilot's has ample and well-designed plenty of room for eight passengers with an addition of enough cargo space. It has multiple USB ports and Blue Ray rear entertainment systems that have HDMI units. It has a standard noise cancellation system and an Eco Assist system that coaches one to save gas. There are high-end door panels and the car also boasts of comfortable soft leather finishes on its eight seats. The load section behind the third row of the seats opens up to create space for your cargo. One can also put down both the second and third row of seats to create more cargo area.
The vehicle won the "Top Safety Pick-Plus" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The award means that the car had a superior crash test rating. The SUV also features technological installations that help prevent accidents. This technology warns about lane departure, forward collision, braking, and road departure. It also has an active cruise control.
The great 2016 Honda Pilot runs on a 3.5-liter, V6 engine. Power has been directed either to the front or all four wheels. It is available in the LX, EX, EX-L, and the Touring versions. Their prices range from $30,145 to $41,170*. This makes it an affordable and a best-buy option as well.
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"Questions? This is the place to find the answers. Click on each to read the answer, or scroll below and read them all."
How do you find things on it?
In 1999, the internet was 259 million users strong worldwide, 110 million users in the US alone! By 2002, there will be approximately 490 million internet users worldwide, according to Computer Industry Almanac Inc.
You can check out these recent statistics, and see an internet "traffic report" of data flow around the world.
What is the internet? And how is it different from the web?
The internet is an autonomous, loosely-organized worldwide collaboration of many publically accessible computer networks, including military, government, educational, commercial, and private. They are interconnected by phone or cable lines and can each send and receive electronic information through voluntary adherence to a common set of protocols. These computers are called nodes, or servers. Many methods can be used to exchange information, such as e-mail, FTP, and the web. Click here to learn how information is transmitted over the internet.
The world wide web, also referred to as simply "the web," is a subset of the internet that allows users to click on words or images to navigate through information that is in "hypertext" format - also known as HTML, using a browser. Hypertext links documents by keyword, so a user can jump from page to page by clicking on hyperlinks. HTML, HyperText Markup Language, is the language of the web, allowing users to jump anywhere in the network by clicking on links. This process is known as "surfing." Click here for an HTML guide.
A browser is the graphical interface that translates HTML into webpages with text, images, sound, and video. Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer are the two most popular browsers, but there are others, such as AOL and Opera - click here for a complete list of browsers. Each browser views webpages slightly differently - despite the W3C's formulation of standardized HTML (see history) - thus adding tremendously to the difficulty of producing a website that looks the same to everyone. Browsers come with "plugins" - freely downloadable programs that can read various file formats. This allows the browser to play sounds, video, and read and download files such as Adobe Acrobat PDF files (for large amounts of text and images).
What started as a Cold War military project became a tool of university scientists, then developed into an independent worldwide network.
History. Click here for more on the history of the internet.
No longer just for military communications, the internet is now used for all kinds of information exchange. People display their cultural and artistic contributions, publish books and essays, debate politics, share personal hobbies and interests, and engage in lively discussion, both serious and whimsical. They buy and sell online, offer catalogs of products, and advertise their companies. Purchasing books, music, airline tickets is common, as is online banking and stock trading. Educational opportunities abound, in the form of free tutorials, paid online classes, and as an adjunct to physical classes held in universities. You'll be amazed at the wealth of information available to you online.
How do you find things on the internet?
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http://www.NewsAndOpinion.com | The denunciations of the USA Patriot Act proceed apace. The American Civil Liberties Union reports that 313 cities and four states have passed resolutions opposing the law. In many quarters it is taken for granted that the Patriot Act is an abomination that shreds civil liberties and throttles due process. The law's sternest critics warn that America is only steps away from the gulag. "We are closer to a totalitarian state than ever before," warns Joe Williams, a Californian running for Congress on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket, in a recent debate on the popular Front Page Magazine website.
Strangely omitted from much of the anti-Patriot Act vehemence is any mention of 9/11. That is understandable: Ignore the context in which the law was enacted, and it becomes easier to demonize it. But the Patriot Act wasn't passed in a vacuum. It came in the wake of a horrendous attack by foreign enemies who had been hiding within our borders. 9/11 awakened many Americans to the fact that we are at war with a fanatical enemy — an enemy that will go on slaughtering civilians unless it is rooted out and destroyed.
But terrorists can't be rooted out unless investigators have the means to find them. And for years, federal agents were barred from using tools in counterterrorism work that were readily available to agents pursuing gangsters or drug dealers. Nor could investigators hunting terrorists swap potentially useful information with criminal investigators — an intelligence "wall" that helps explain the government's failure to expose the 9/11 plot before it was carried out.
The Patriot Act was designed to plug these gaping holes. The wisdom of doing so is suggested by the fact that Al Qaeda has not managed to pull off another attack on US soil. The fears some expressed when the law was first enacted — that it would trigger a wave of repression, that domestic dissenters would be silenced — turned out to be groundless. If anything, the Patriot Act should be more popular today than when it was passed by a nearly unanimous Congress in 2001.
At the grassroots, polls suggest that the law does, in fact, retain broad support. In a February survey for CNN and USA Today, for example, Gallup found that 64 percent of respondents thought the Patriot Act is just about right or doesn't go far enough in adjusting civil liberties to the war on terrorism. Only 26 percent said it goes too far.
Another clue to the law's still-widespread approval is that John Kerry no longer denounces it as fiercely as he used to.
In December, when the Iowa caucuses were still weeks away, Kerry condemned the Patriot Act. "At this very moment," he said in Iowa City, "an FBI agent could be rifling through every website you've ever visited, and you would never know it. . . . Officers could be entering your house while you are gone — rifling through your possessions — and leaving without ever letting you know they had been there." Now the Kerry campaign makes a point of saying that the Democratic candidate "stands by his vote for the Patriot Act" and "even wants to strengthen some aspects of it." But where mainstream America sees a reasonable response to terror, others see jackbooted fascism.
Take Section 215 of the Patriot Act, one of the law's most controversial. It allows investigators to obtain records and other "tangible things" in the course of a terrorism investigation. This, the ACLU informs us, means that "the FBI could spy on a person because they don't like the books she reads, or because they don't like the web sites she visits. They could spy on her because she wrote a letter to the editor that criticized government policy."
There's just one problem with that scenario: It isn't true.
To begin with, the FBI cannot request any documents or records without first getting judicial permission. That permission must come in the form of an order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court — a federal court specializing in counterterrorism and international intelligence that was created by Congress during the Carter administration. No judge on that court is going to authorize government agents to spy on a citizen merely because of his reading or web-surfing habits. Why not? Because the law forbids it. Which law? Why, the Patriot Act.
"An investigation conducted under this section," Section 215 commands, "shall . . . not be conducted of a United States person solely upon the basis of activities protected by the First Amendment." In case that isn't clear enough, Section 215 says it twice. And for added protection, it directs the attorney general to tell Congress every six months how many court orders have been requested, and how many of those requests have been granted.
What is true of Section 215 is true of the Patriot Act generally: On close inspection, the critics' sound and fury tends to end up signifying nothing. In the 2 1/2 years since 9/11, Congress has undoubtedly made mistakes. The Patriot Act wasn't one of them.


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Emil du Bois-Reymond is the most important forgotten intellectual of the nineteenth century. In his own time (1818–1896) du Bois-Reymond grew famous in his native Germany and beyond for his groundbreaking research in neuroscience and his provocative addresses on politics and culture. This biography by Gabriel Finkelstein draws on personal papers, published writings, and contemporary responses to tell the story of a major scientific figure. Du Bois-Reymond's discovery of the electrical transmission of nerve signals, his innovations in laboratory instrumentation, and his reductionist methodology all helped lay the foundations of modern neuroscience.
In addition to describing the pioneering experiments that earned du Bois-Reymond a seat in the Prussian Academy of Sciences and a professorship at the University of Berlin, Finkelstein recounts du Bois-Reymond's family origins, private life, public service, and lasting influence. Du Bois-Reymond's public lectures made him a celebrity. In talks that touched on science, philosophy, history, and literature, he introduced Darwin to German students (triggering two days of debate in the Prussian parliament); asked, on the eve of the Franco-Prussian War, whether France had forfeited its right to exist; and proclaimed the mystery of consciousness, heralding the age of doubt. The first modern biography of du Bois-Reymond in any language, this book recovers an important chapter in the history of science, the history of ideas, and the history of Germany.
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Traveling with your family can be exciting and educational, but it's vital to consider your children's needs before setting off on your journey. If you arrive at your destination feeling stressed and miserable, it's hard to get into the vacation spirit! Here are six things you should pack if you want to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
It's particularly important to pack lots of stimulating toys, games, and books if you're going to go on a long trip, as being stuck in a car or on a plane for hours can make children feel incredibly restless. Conserve space by picking your kid's favorites, and consider bringing a few new toys as a surprise. You might even want to hold these new ones back until your child starts showing the telltale signs of a bad mood! However, if you're flying then you'll want to give some thought to whether all these toys will make it through the security screening (for example, Play-Doh is actually considered to be a potential explosive).
Since you never know when your children might suddenly come down with a nasty cold or flu, it's a good idea to pack children's Tylenol or another suitable painkiller. If you have a child who is prone to motion sickness, make sure you have Dramamine on hand (which is suitable for most kids over the age of 2). As a bonus, it might help your children drop off to sleep during a long journey.
Essential not just for changing diapers but also for cleaning surfaces and sticky hands or faces, you'll never regret packing an extensive supply of baby wipes. On hot days, baby wipes can also be used to cool sweaty foreheads.
If your child is old enough to enjoy drawing or even just scribbling shapes on paper, pack a sturdy pad of paper and a pack of brightly colored crayons or marker pens. You can also use these items to create collaborative pictures or play games like hangman with older children. However, choose art supplies with caution, as you'll want them to create the least amount of mess. In other words, washable markers are superior to pots of paint!
It's wise to pack changes of clothing in case of spontaneous vomiting or food stains, and it's also worth making sure you dress your children in layers that can be added or removed. For example, your kids might be boiling on the way to an airport, but start feeling cold when sitting still at high altitudes.
Finally, a tablet or a portable DVD player is ideal for a road trip, especially if it can be mounted on the back of your seat. Bring some of your child's favorite movies, cartoons, and music to reduce boredom, but also consider following the aforementioned tip about unveiling surprises to keep stimulation levels consistently high.
Dr. E. C. Gordon (PhD) has a background studying philosophy, psychology, and sociology. She also sees individuals and couples for therapy regarding relationships, personal development, and goal-setting.


I have a Janome 9000 and it just quit on me - lights out, dead. I called the local dealer who offered to look at it, but informed me that it is obsolete and no parts are available for it.
Have any of you had your Janome 9000 worked on lately? I don' want to be boondoggled into having to purchase a new machine when I'm not ready to if this machine can be repaired.
I have a Janome 9000 in working order. I bet if you did some searching you could find help. I am convinced Janome dealers are only in business to sell us new machines. My dealer tries every time I enter her store. Hope you can find what you need because janome are good machines.
I would think it can probably be repaired, you will just have to deciede if it is worth it.
My MIL has a New Home/Janome 8000 that has a malfunctioning display. I called a local dealer (San Antonio, TX) and they said she would have to bring it in so they could ship it out for repairs. They repair machines at the shop, but some repairs have to be done (I assume) at a repair center or the factory. The cost was $300-$500 dollars and her machine would be MIA for 3+ weeks. She still hasn't taken it in. Hope you find someone to repair yours.
One of our owners is actually trained in repairing Janome machines. Would you like me to give you his e-mail and see if maybe he can give you some advice?
the 9000 is a work horse, I have mine an it still works. Hope for a long time but I do have two janome's as a back up. Good luck in getting it fixed.


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RFA Diligence (A132) was a sophisticated, multi-purpose ship, fitted with a wide range of workshops for hull and machinery repairs, as well as the facilities for supplying electricity, water, fuel, air, steam, cranes and stores to other ships and submarines.
Originally operating as the MV Stena Inspector, Diligence was designed for commercial operation as an offshore maintenance and Diving Support Vessel.
In 1982 she was chartered by the Ministry of Defence for Service in the South Atlantic. Purchased by the Ministry of Defence in 1983, and converted to a Forward Repair Ship (FRS), the ship was commissioned as RFA Diligence in March 1984 and manned by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
MV Stena Inspector was requisitioned into service as a Fleet Repair Ship; she was bought outright in 1983.
During the Gulf Conflict, she operated as the Base Support ship and supported the damaged US ships USS Tripoli and Princeton. Awarded the 1991 Kuwait battle honour.


I'm Sarah and together with my partner, commonly known on the blog as Daddy, we adopted a gorgeous, sparky little girl in 2012 known on the blog as Missy.
This blog started out as my diary and a way to keep family and close friends updated with our adoption process. Whilst it still is my diary, it is also a way for me to raise awareness of adoption, fostering and other important aspects relating to childcare. At times I'm brutally honest about how I'm feeling - adoption is hard but there are also plenty of goods times that I blog about too.
I keep sane with chocolate, cake, reiki and EFT. Mostly chocolate.


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When it comes to personal injury cases, the injured party often feels confused and pressured, unsure of just what to believe or who to trust. The biggest concern with many people revolves around the release, otherwise known as the Release of All Claims form. In the end, only you can really answer that for yourself, but it helps to understand just what that signifies in regard to your own situation.
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As many personal injury lawyers will attest, insurance companies are only out to protect their bottom line and that means they won't always have your best interests at heart. You may find that the insurance company is pressuring you to sign a release, but doing so may leave you without adequate compensation for your injuries and no legal recourse.
A release of all claims is a part of a settlement agreement and, as the name suggests, it settles the case. This means the parties involved have dismissed their claims and have resolved their differences, releasing all parties from future liability claims. In essence, it waives your rights to future litigation.
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This means that, by signing the document, you understand that no additional payments will be made in the future. Even if there's a relapse or complication with your injuries later, you will have no right to further compensation.
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Once the settlement has been signed, most people want to know how long it will take to get their money. Before anything can happen, your personal injury lawyer will report that a settlement has been reached in the case. From there, the courts will process the documents and issue an order of settlement. During this process, both sides will have between 30 and 60 days to complete all of the assigned settlement papers.
Next, your lawyer will have to determine if there are any liens against your settlement. This means medical bills will have to be paid off first, including anything owed to Medicaid or Medicare. Once owed funds have been disbursed, you will receive the remaining balance.
In some cases, a settlement isn't reached and the parties do go to court. This takes a longer route to a final decision. Even if you win your case, the defendant can appeal the decision, which launches a one to two year process.
When your case does finally reach the appellate court, your win may be upheld or reversed. In some cases, the appellate court will return the case back to the court of origin for a new trial.
If at all possible, it's better to try to settle the case before trial before both parties. It saves money, but it also saves time and much frustration for both parties.
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In case you think that you've been dealt with wrongly or unlawfully by any payday loan or cash loan lender, you can file a grievance with your state department.
Prior to acquiring a payday advance or payday loan, consult the The Better Business Bureau in order to see exactly how trustworthy the organization is and if it has any grievances.
In case you have no idea the best ways to budget and save your cash, at that point you may possibly want to get credit counselling in order to decrease the necessity for payday advance loans later on.
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Working in collaboration with the Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015, The Creative Shop designed and developed five interactive, digital, netball-themed experiences to excite netball fans that were visiting FanFEST. Each interactive experience was fully Wi-Fi enabled, which allowed fans to immediately share user-generated images and videos to their social media channels via a personalised eDM. These interactive activations were distributed throughout the NWC2015 FanFEST and provided some truly unique experiences for fans of all ages. Most people had never seen anything like it around a sporting or netball environment before, and subsequently the feedback from those who saw and participated in one of the experiences was overwhelmingly positive.


I considered joining ADF at one point because of its emphasis on polytheism and building Druidry as a religion rather than just as a spirituality (BDO) or method of psychological self-development (OBOD). However, I also found myself put off by the more generic rites and the fact you have to celebrate ADF holy days. Plus… my gods keep telling me I'm not a Druid! I do, however, have a craving to find other polytheists to work with building religion – something that seems impossible these days.
I feel that so hard!! I understand the need for allowing a diversity of cultural traditions given the size of the Pagan and Polytheist communities, but it also makes it feel really hodge podge to me! So I've found myself engaging with multiple groups to have at least some sense of community, but it's never quite right. Maybe one day!
I can very much relate to this. I joined ADF because I do consider myself a druid, but the structure is just too off putting for me. I've grown to shy away from the "Neo-Pagan" label and I've been trying to go about things from a sort of what I call mild-reconstructionust stand point. I feel much more connected to my gods this way and most Neo-Pagan rituals are just too… weird to me? That's the best way I can put it. It's also caused a lot of confusion for me along my path, because I was trying to fit into molds that weren't made for me.
I can definitely appreciate that. And I have a feeling that may be where I end up, although experience at a well-led group ritual recently during Mystic South has given me some pause.