Minimal Monday: Hot or Not?
I thought I'd start something called "Minimal Monday." 'Cause after a weekend of soccer games, lawn mowing, and a plethora of seemingly endless projects, the chance of me getting a dad blog post out for Monday is slim to none.
So let's keep this short. Errr….minimal.
And maybe this moniker will take off. Unless it's already being used.
My wife announces from the room-where-all-stray-socks-reside.
I hear that garbled somewhere between the sounds of water running in the washer and the clickety-clack of pennies (or legos) clinking around in the dryer.
My thoughts immediately churn to the worst-case scenario. The heating element. The microprocessor-circuit-board-when-they-really-only-need-a-simple-switch-like-they-did-in-1957 control panel. i.e. big $$$.
Because they make the parts so expensive, they want you to just buy a new one. I wish I could tell you some of the company insider stuff I've learned in advertising. Let's just reinforce the fact that they want you to buy a new one—contributing to this disposable society we've they've created.
Multimeter, screwgun and determination in hand, I go to the laundry room.
Uhhhh. It spins. It's hot.
Well, you need the hot air to escape with all that moisture, so let's check the vent.
Well, looky here. A bunch of matted lint in the varmint-screen. This was after I started cleaning it out. It was completely blocked by lint, so the there was no air flow. So clothes don't dry.
It turns out the fix was free.
Scrape the crud out of the blocked vent screen. After that the clothes dried in like 5 minutes. Serious.
And apparently something like 90% of clothes dryer drying problems trace back to poor ventilation/exhaust.
So check yer dryer hose for lint and lint blockage, and clean it out. You'll save energy, possibly prevent a fire and have some lint to weave into a scarf on your next crafternoon.
I've been thinking our dryer was slowly going bad on us. Now I know what I'll be checking as soon as the oldest heads to school and the wife leaves for work!


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Innovation Home
Making Information Valuable
How to read this website
Energy: Transformation and Conservation
Principle of Least Action
Bioenergetic Transformations
Semantics of Information
Linear Viscoelasticity
Foreground
Consumer Product Interaction
Value Surface
A Labour Theory of Value Creation
The Viscoelastic Sale Event
An Innovative Enterprise Simulation (version 1)
Two Parameters for Seven Companies
The Sustainability Limit
An Economic Trajectory
Flightpaths and Forgetful Markets
The equivalence of linear and stochastic models
Viscoelastic materials are widely used. All plastics are viscoelastic to some degree. For athletes the viscoelastic soles of their trainers cushion the impacts of running and viscoelastic mattresses can offer them a better sleep.
Viscoelastic analysis is a highly developed theoretical approach to understand the properties of these shock-absorbing materials. Also, the concepts can be applied more generally as an analysis of a diverse group of analogous physical systems that dissipate energy. Hence viscoelasticity can provide sound foundations upon which to build the foreground content of this website.
The standard linear viscoelastic solid
Whenever energy is expended to deform a viscoelastic material, this energy is either stored within "elastic" components of the system, or dissipated away in other forms of energy such as heat by "viscous" components. In the suspension of a car, the springs are the elastic components whilst the shock absorbers fulfil a viscous function.
In conventional methods for characterising viscoelastic materials the spring is an elemental model with an ideal elastic behaviour. Springs are conservative as the stored strain energy of deformation will be used, eventually, to restore the spring to its original, unloaded state. The spring can say nothing about energy dissipation, which is beyond the conception of the simple spring model.
To include energy dissipation, conventionally, requires a viscous dashpot. Picture a pot of thick oil, sealed above with a plunger in which there is a small hole. Push down onto the plunger and slowly oil seeps out allowing sinkage. This is the action of the dashpot. As the applied force increases so does the velocity of the deformation. Dashpots are wholly wasteful. All energy is dissipated and all deformations are permanent.
Models of viscoelastic behaviour are constructed from these elemental springs and dashpots and their configuration and individual properties of stiffness and viscosity are set to simulate a specific balance of energy storage and dissipation. An example of a combination of individual elements which combine to realise an ideal viscoelastic mechanical behaviour is shown in the figure. This is the Standard Linear Viscoelastic Solid and its behaviour can be compared with the empirical, physical world to better understand the underlying processes of energy storage and dissipation operating therein.
The Standard Linear Viscoelastic Solid in above comprises an elastic spring with stiffness kv connected in series with a viscous dashpot with a viscosity cv. If a constant force F were to be applied to this top combination alone then, because they are in series, F will act through the spring causing it to extend and will also act through the dashpot resulting in a progressive extension for as long as the force is applied. Thus, the top series arrangement alone could have an elongation which could continue ad infinitum. This is, in fact, the behaviour of a viscoelastic liquid.
To confer the properties of a solid onto the arrangement, a second spring ke is placed in parallel with the series arrangement of kv and cv. The constant force F will now be shared between the component parts of this parallel assembly. In the series combination of kv and cv the deformation will continue to extend with time as described above, albeit at a slower rate as only a portion of F will now act through this upper strand of the parallel model. As the extension continues, the spring ke will become more deformed and thus will take an increasing share of the applied force. Ultimately, a point will be reached when the whole of the constant force F will be carried by the spring ke, the earlier extension of spring kv will have been totally transferred to its connecting dashpot cv so that no further force will act through this series and the dashpot will then also be inactive.
The stochastic linear viscoelastic solid
A large number of models and forms of analysis have been developed to understand the properties of viscoelastic materials.[1] However, one important consideration has led us to consider an alternative stochastic formulation. Whilst at a macroscopic scale viscoelastic behaviour might appear smooth and continuous, on a more fundamental level the transfer of stored energy into the dissipative processes should be determined by the Principle of Least Action. This energy transfer may therefore be associated with discrete events, for example micro-fractures within a material's microstructure. The origins of this line of thinking were to understand the properties and failure mechanisms of biological tissues, all of which are highly viscoelastic and nonlinear[2]. It is important, however, to connect the continuous and stochastic analyses of linear viscoelasticity so that the latter may benefit from the former.
A stochastic alternative to the
Standard Linear Viscoelastic Solid
The figure here shows such a stochastic viscoelastic assembly of fundamental mechanical units in which an elastic spring of constant stiffness ko is connected to a linkage that will fail when the energy stored in the connecting spring reaches a critical value e1 , e2 , ……… , en. These values can be different numerically. Therefore, as this parallel assembly begins to be loaded, some of the fundamental mechanical units will fail earlier than others, ceasing then to be active. On subsequent loading of the assembly, the additional applied energy will be distributed only to those remaining active fundamental units, which will still contribute to the elastic behaviour. Those units that have failed will temporarily contribute a viscous force, until this contribution decays to zero.
If the load and the deformation of the above parallel assembly were to be increased continuously, a point would be reached when the last mechanical unit will have failed and the initial parallel assembly would then cease to be an integral mechanical entity able to support an applied load. However, in a generalised mechanical model, those fundamental units which earlier have failed may also have initiated the recruitment of additional units, similarly collected into additional parallel assemblies, which will continue to contribute to the load carrying capacity of the model.
For the failure of the linkage in the fundamental mechanical units above it can be assumed that inertial effects are irrelevant and the Principle of Least Action then translates into a principle of minimum stored potential energy. The system will configure itself to minimise the total potential energy stored within the spring and the linkage, so that at a critical point this criteria is satisfied by the mechanical failure of the linkage[3]. In the case of a fracture, the same threshold condition is reached where the potential in the fracture surfaces is less that the strain energy held within the deformed but intact material. In these cases the event of failure occurs at a threshold that is governed by the Principle of Least Action.
In a paper entitled "A New Look at Linear Viscoelasticity" it is shown that a precise simulation of the Standard Linear Viscoelastic behaviour occurs with a stochastic model which the number of fundamental units which fail in each assembly in the time period (t , t + tr ) is given by the recursive formula:-
number of failures between time t and (t + tr) = f .na(t) . na(0)
where na(t) is the number of units in the particular assembly which are active at time t, na(0) is the initial number of units when that same assembly was first formed and f is a constant. Therefore, the number of units in each parallel assembly which fail during each time interval follows a sequence that is dependent only on the initial and current numbers of active fundamental units and not on any applied deformation.
This may be a special and possibly unique solution to achieve this identical matching of the standard and stochastic models of linear viscoelasticity.
[1] Ferry, J.D. Visco-elastic Properties of Polymers. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1970.
[2] Egan J.M. A constitutive model for the mechanical behaviour of soft connective tissues. J. Biomech. 20: 681-692 1987.
[3] Extending a spring tethered to the ground through a magnetic linkage gives another physical example of this general phenomenon that change occurs at a critical threshold of energy input.
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L'Afgedamde Maas (tradotto in italiano: Mosa Sbarrata) è un fiume dei Paesi Bassi nel bacino del delta del Reno, della Mosa e della Schelda, nelle province della Gheldria e del Brabante Settentrionale.

Geografia
Il fiume è un antico braccio della Mosa. Comincia dietro un istmo artificiale, facente da barriera con le acque della Mosa, a ovest di Well. La sua fine è situata tra Woudrichem e il castello di Loevestein dove il Waal diventa la Boven Merwede. Presso Wijk en Aalburg, l'Afgedamde Maas è collegato con la Bergsche Maas attraverso il Canale di Heusden.

Storia
Alla fine del XIX secolo la connessione tra la Mosa e il Reno fu completamente chiusa grazie allo sbarramento della parte iniziale dell'Afgedamde Maas, dando alla Mosa un nuovo sbocco artificiale, il Bergsche Maas. Il risultato della separazione dei corsi del Reno e della Mosa ridusse il rischio di inondazioni. Questa è considerata la più importante realizzazione dell'ingegneria idraulica nei Paesi Bassi prima dei lavori dello Zuiderzee e del piano Delta.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Fiumi dei Paesi Bassi

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PBIS is an initiative that EACS and HHS have adopted to create a positive learning environment. The acronym TAG stands for Teamwork Achieves Greatness. We believe that these three character traits define what we believe members of our school community should exemplify and what it means to be Heritage Patriot.
PBIS can be defined as a "systematic approach to embed evidence-based practices and data-driven decision making to improve school climate and culture, including a range of systemic and individualized strategies to reinforce desired behaviors and diminish reoccurrence of problem behaviors in order to achieve improved academic and social outcomes and increase learning for all students." (HR 4247). Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) will allow us the opportunity to provide a consistent and fair behavior plan.
Research shows us that students achieve at a higher level when they know the expectations and feel safe. PBIS will help us improve both of these. Our plan provides detailed expectations in every area of the school while putting an emphasis on safety.
The success of our plan will improve with time and with the participation of our families. Research also shows that school behavior plans that are followed in the home greatly improve their effectiveness in the school. Throughout this process, Heritage JSHS will provide information to help with home implementation of the Positive Behavior Intervention Systems.


When renovating a house, you may find that it already has an old flue. In most cases, this will be a smoke system connected to an old open firebox, which might be concealed due to structural changes or might still be visible but no longer working. Let's see what needs to be done and the various options available for those of you who want to reuse an existing firebox.
First of all, you will need to contact a qualified chimney technician to check that the flue is actually working and, if a new system should be installed, that smoke can be discharged effectively. The old flue will have to be checked all the way up to the chimneypot and cleaned out thoroughly to make sure there is no clogging or creosote encrustation. Creosote is a highly flammable and dangerous material produced by condensed fumes during the combustion process.
Once the necessary technical inspection and cleaning is done, if you are thinking of reusing the existing flue your first option will be to install a stove. In this case, a stove with upper smoke outlet is the ideal solution. These models have a smoke outlet on the top, unlike most stoves, which generally have it on the back. As a result, connecting them directly to the existing flue system is a fairly easy task. In the case of an old open firebox, you will find that a low stoves with a height of about 80-90 centimetres would be highly practical, since it can be inserted directly into the existing compartment, giving it a "British" touch.
Upper smoke outlet models come in wood-burning and pellet versions. Pellet stoves are, without a doubt, more practical to use but also to install. In fact, the flue used for pellet products is actually much smaller than the one used for wood-burning products (10 cm in diameter vs. 25-30 cm in the case of wood), which means that it will be much easier to insert it into the existing flue system.
If you want to reuse an existing flue but also maintain the look of a real fireplace, you may want to consider an interesting option: fireplace inserts, available in both wood-burning and pellet versions. An insert is basically a very compact monoblock, which can be directly inserted into the existing firebox without major masonry work. All it takes is connecting the insert to the existing flue, dabbing the side areas with fireproof plasterboard, and the job is done.


Rollerfly are slide plates for Inline / Roller / Ball Hockey goalies available in White, Black, Blue or Red. They use hundreds of plastic or metal ball bearings embedded in a slick and durable plate on the inside of goalie leg pads to slide around the crease to create a closer feeling of ice hockey goaltending.
ROLLERFLY allows Inline/Roller hockey goalies to now perform the same lateral slide techniques successfully used by Ice hockey goalies that have proven to be highly effective in making saves. Rollerfly will revolutionize the position of goaltender in Inline/Roller hockey. It will breed a decisive advantage for the goaltender that has this product versus one who does not.
Designed to fit leg pads between 32" and 38"
The included straps can work sufficiently for some users, but others may find that adding hockey laces, ties, velcro, etc. will help with keeping the product snug and secure.
Having a strap break from a puck is not too common, but less than ideal if it does. Using a hockey lace as a back-up to snug up the install to your pads is a nice preventative measure.
Why will Rollerfly make you a better goalie?


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There are over 4 acres to explore!
Specializing in American hand selected americana since 1975.
Exquisite Farm-To Table Cuisine. Neiman Marcus Trained Executive Chef Aaron Gonzalez/Sous Chef Juan Ceniceros use the freshest herbs/produce from our own gardens and local growers.
Turn of the Century Rare selection of counters-Display cabinets, Apothecary cabinets and our specialty: J.D. Warren Hardware Cabinets.
Western Olde Town layaway, additional antiques, and SALE items.
Catering by Backyard Bistro. Weddings and private parties.
No matter what type of special event you are planning, Country Accents Antiques - Backyard Bistro is "Your" perfect place for Acoustic entertainment.
"When leashes were acceptable for children, I was attached to one. My mother, Dorris Lee, an avid antique collector, visited endless antique fairs from high-end to the lowest flea markets - Mexico to Canada with me in tow..."
"I refinished my first antique bench (right) at age 9 with a talented woodworking German Uncle. During college, history courses helped expand my love of antiques through the story they tell about our American way of life. This passion was the beginning of what would become Country Accents Antiques."
Eva Lee establishes Country Accents Antiques.
Country Accents Antiques begins construction and remodeling of 1910 German farmhouse on property.
1991 Country Accents Antiques relocates from Arlington, Texas to Bandera, Texas.
1992 Eva Lee serves as President of the International Willow Collectors (1992-1994).
1998 "Old Town" addition built by Art Crawford . Star Hotel housed Warren Lee's custom design iron furniture. Miss Dorris' Saloon was built to house some of the early saloon back bars. Jail House serves as our layaway building.
2002 Eva Lee serves as President of Bandera Chamber of Commerce.
2003 Purchased and remodeled the Event Center.
2011 Country Accents Antiques adds its new Country Store Style Museum "WHERE EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE". Remodel by Harry Babbitt Construction.


Open your Facebook Messenger app and click on the "Messages" tab and find the message trail that you want to archive. Step 2: Initiate archiving Swipe the conversation to the left until the "Archive" button is …... You can open your Facebook messages and you can select to send your messages to 'Archive', one by one. However, the message you delete will not be removed permanently; it will reappear when the person sends you new messages.
You want to view your archived Message on Facebook. To See archived messages on Facebook-Login to the Facebook Account. Go to the Messenger. Click Gear Icon on the top left side of the Messenger page.


Whether considering the global scale of climate change or the local scale of transport or ecology, we recognise that the impact of design on the wider and local environments can have a lasting effect and we strive for this effect to be overwhelmingly positive.
We have extensive experience of the BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes assessment methods, and have designed and delivered BREAM Excellent and Very Good buildings. This enables us to quickly evaluate best practice for passive solar design, 'fabric first' principles for envelope design, materials selection for longevity and low maintenance, as well as assisting with reduction of energy consumption and exploring opportunities for use of on-site renewable energy systems.
Sustainability is not just and carbon or energy use. We also consider the following: Transport impacts (maximising links and proximity to public transport), Ecology (maximising opportunities for habitat and species improvements), Wellbeing (using natural light, views, amenity space), Water Consumption (using grey water harvesting, low consumption sanitary fittings), Use of Materials (using local materials with low-carbon footprints), Waste (by maximising opportunities for recycling during construction and building use) as well as Light Pollution, Building Use and Maintenance.
We are able to assist and advise Clients on maximising the benefits of design sustainably, which produce win-win for clients and environment alike.


Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial free-zone at the heart of Dubai housing companies working in areas like banking, investment, management and Islamic finance. DIFC is considered the best when compared to the economic centers at London and Singapore. The development also includes apartment buildings which provide nearby residence to the people working at the DIFC. Situated behind Emirates Towers and the Dubai World Trade Centre, DIFC is in the center of the city, surrounded by many of the major hotels, retail stores and restaurants in Dubai. Furthermore, it is at 10 minutes' drive from Dubai International Airport and 15 minutes' drive from the Jebel Ali Free Zone.
Dubai Financial District was established to cater the needs of all kinds of national and international businesses, financial enterprises and the professionals working for them.
The rising forty-two story construction includes eight floors of specious offices; above those are twenty nine floors of glamorous apartments. A modern structure and stylish design makes it an architectural masterpiece in innovative design among the buildings in the UAE.
The most stylish multipurpose tower in the city, The Buildings by Daman within the Dubai International Financial Centre is regarded as an exclusive commercial and non-commercial destination in Dubai. Sky view terraces offer an excellent outdoor viewing experience. It includes a 5 star hotel managed by an international chain with upscale food and drink outlets, a health spa and gymnasium.
Index Tower is an 80 story multi-purpose tower with state-of-the-art offices intended for multinational corporations and luxury apartments. The construction of Index started in 2006 and was completed in 2008. Index is the first of a new kind of 'intelligent buildings, which are going to be the skyscrapers of the future in Dubai. Index elegantly brings together 25 floors of office space, 40 flooring for flats, besides 7 dedicated floors for penthouses and 3 levels for exclusive retails outlets. The Index building is easiness personified.
Almost every mega city showcases a street address has an international recognition. Limestone House might be that address in Dubai. Comprising of one, two, three and four bedroom apartments Limestone House gives extravagance in living a new meaning. It is situated at the center of the Gate Boulevard District of DIFC.
Sky garden is an innovative building situated at the Dubai International Financial Center DIFC. It is located at the entrance of the DIFC and is at a short distance from the Sheikh Zayed Road and the sea. The ground floor incorporates cafes, restaurants, and shopping outlets. Each floor has its own garden and plantations with its specific themes. It offers One Two and Three bedroom apartments including 7 penthouses offering spectacular views of Dubai skyline. The apartments have easy access to the gardens that make them very unique.
Park Tower is a two tower residential project at the heart of DIFC District which provides accommodation to both nationals as well as expats. Every tower is 30 stories high, and features 432 exceptionally created one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Park Towers at DIFC offers beautiful views of the financial district. Along with a range of one, two, and three bedroom apartments rentals in different adjustments, these properties at DIFC will certainly entice your desired tastes. Poised to be by far the most preferred address in the worlds latest financial center, the 2 towers are built to provide high-class & cozy apartments – a masterwork of modern architecture and unique design.
Growing from strength to strength, Al Fattan Properties have obtained a reputation for flawlessness with compelling and appealing projects. Situated in the worlds best financial center, the Dubai Al Fattan Currency House features private residences, offices and apartments.
Featuring a modern architecture, created with elegance and functionality in mind as the primary goal, the Emirates Financial Towers offices feature an environment where the business can flourish benefiting from the facilities provided by the DIFC. Located in the south tower are noncommercial units that provide simple and easy accessibility to your workplace and the other portion of the business section.
Towering 15 stories, The Gate is the executive level building of the 110-acre DIFC. Developed by the US designers Gensler, this famous building houses the main offices of the DIFC Authority, the DFSA, and major global financial institutions. It was the first Building of DIFC and spans on an area of 4600 square meters with a car parking of almost 1500 cars. It has 15 stories of office levels which also includes conference centers.


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Matthias De Groof is a former Fulbright and BAEF scholar at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. After his PhD in Cinema Studies on African cinema, he studied postcolonial film theory as a postdoctoral fellow of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO). At the University of Antwerp, he taught the courses 'World Cinema,' 'Aesthetics,' and 'Curating & Exhibiting,' while holding a research fellowship at the Collegium for Advanced Studies in Helsinki. His scholarly work has been published by Third Text, Cambridge Scholars and Columbia University Press, among others. He edited a book on Lumumba in the Arts with Leuven University Press and is regularly invited to talk and write in non-academic contexts and to curate film programs. His own award-winning films have been presented at venues like the IFFR, Media City, Cannes Pan-African Film Festival, and FIFA. He has Master's degrees in Philosophy (HIW - KU Leuven), International Relations (UC Louvain), Cinema Studies (University of Antwerp) and African Studies (Uganda Martyrs University).
The goal of my research is to study African Cinemas in, on and against the Anthropocene. To the "wretched of the earth", the "wretched earth" is more a tangible reality than a threat in a distant future. For those already affected, the Anthropocene is real. By consequence, we must look at the Global South (i.c. Africa) and from their multiple points of view, to the ways in which experiences of the Anthropocene are expressed. The Anthropocene is indeed not merely descriptive; it is a social imaginary whose conceptualizations open ways of thinking about the world. Rethinking the Anthropocene will have to include these experience-based perspectives. They are echoes which return back to us from the South, and which allow us to hear the consequences of the Anthropocene as colonized nature.
Groof, M. de (Ed.), 2020. Lumumba in the arts. Leuven University Press, Leuven https://lup.be/products/106908.
De Groof, Matthias. "CONGOCENE. Congolese Cinema in / on / against the Anthropocene", in Marina Gržinić and Sophie Uitz (eds.), Rethinking the Past for a New Future of Conviviality: Opposing Colonialism, Anti-Semitism, Turbo-Nationalism, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Cambridge, 2019.
Koide, Emi; Matthias De Groof; Ruth Sacks; Patrick Missassi; Henri Kalama; and David Andrew. (eds.), Issue: A Global South Dialogue on African Art and Historical Narratives from R.D Congo, Artl@s Bulletin 7, no. 1 (2018): 1-99 https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/artlas/vol7/iss1/1/
De Groof, Matthias & Symons, Stéphane (eds). "Close-Up: John Akomfrah and the Black Audio Film Collective", in Black Camera, An International Film Journal, Vol. 6 no. 2 (Spring 2015), 52-162. http://www.indiana.edu/~blackcam/pastIssues/; http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/blackcamera.6.2.5
De Groof, Matthias. "Ethnographic Film's relation to African Cinema: Safi Faye and Jean Rouch", in Visual Anthropology, Vol. 31:4-5, 426-444, 2018 (DOI: 10.1080/08949468.2018.1521192)
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Q: JCE zip file for JDK 9 I want to try JDK 9 and I need JCE patched.
Where can I get JCE zip file for JDK 9?
Or can I use the one for JDK 8 ?
I searched for JCE zip for JDK 9 but am not able to locate it.
Thanks in advance.

A: Update: Strong cryptography is now enabled out of the box for all current releases of Java 6 - 9. For details see: https://stackoverflow.com/a/39889731/3392724

I assume with 'JCE zip file' you mean the "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files".
Apparently in Java 9 you no longer need a zip, see:
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/security-dev/2016-October/014943.html

Adding, 'Security.setProperty("crypto.policy", "unlimited");' or
  editing the java.security configuration file will enable unlimited
  strength.

Additional details:

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*https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8061842

*http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk9/dev/jdk/file/f82971b324f6/src/java.base/share/conf/security/policy/README.txt
Example using code to set the property:
import javax.crypto.Cipher;
import java.security.Security;

class Test {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Security.setProperty("crypto.policy", "unlimited");
    try {
      System.out.println("Hello World!");
      int maxKeyLen = Cipher.getMaxAllowedKeyLength("AES/CBC/PKCS5Padding");
      System.out.println(maxKeyLen);
    } catch (Exception e){
      System.out.println("Sad world :(");
    }
  }
}

Result:
Hello World!
2147483647
Press any key to continue . . .

java -version:
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9-ea+138)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 9-ea+138, mixed mode)

Alternatively, edit the java.security configuration file in the JRE installation folder:

*

*Open <jre9-home>/conf/security/java.security in your preferred text editor

*Search for the line "crypto.policy=limited"

*Change it to "crypto.policy=unlimited"

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 17"x12"x1" baking pan (this is half of a sheet tray). Sift together flour, cocoa powder and salt and stir to mix the ingredients. Cream together the sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla in a separate bowl until well blended.
Add the flour/cocoa mixture until all the dry ingredients are moist and blended, but do not over-mix. Fold in the nuts and chocolate chips. Spread batter in prepared (greased and floured) pan. Bake 50 minutes to an hour, until the brownies are firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and cool 30 to 40 minutes before cutting.


How Do I Access SCEP Services?
SCEP is a fee for service program. Staff make every effort to assist families in obtaining funding for fees. Fees may be available through the Ministry of Social Services (MSS) or school boards. On occasion scholarship funds may be available or fees may be waived.


Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials are specialized drugs, often used in order to prevent and treat various types of bacterial infections. Their main uses include killing and inhibiting the growth of bacteria. However, antibiotics are often not effective against certain types of viruses, such as the common cold, which is why they are often used for different purposes. With this in mind, Cipro represents a popular drug that is used to treat various conditions associated with the presence of bacteria in the body, or to treat individuals who have been exposed to anthrax.
Of course, there are a couple of other medical uses for the medicine, directly dictated by doctors from all around the world.
What should I know prior to taking Cipro?
Before anything else, make sure that you only take the drug in case your doctor has specifically prescribed it for you after a medical examination. With this in mind, individuals should refrain from using the drug in case they are allergic to substances such as ciprofloxacin, or are taking tizanidine, or other similar medication. Alongside with this, the medicine has the potential of causing the swelling or tearing of tendons, usually for patients over 60, which is why extra care should be put into making sure that you are taking the medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Cipro should also not be taken in case you have had a transplant, or suffer from muscle disorder.
The actual dosage and timing depends on the condition that you are suffering from. For informational purposes, the pill is usually taken once every 12 hours. When taking it, it is important to make sure that you drink enough water. While the substance can be taken with or without food, liquids are essential. Another important fact worth pointing out is that Cipro should be taken as directed, at the same times every day, in order to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you miss a dose, simply take the next one as soon as you remember. In case it is time for your next one, then simply skip the missed dose, and take the next one as scheduled. During Cipro treatment, it can also be considered wise to avoid caffeine, and other drugs which can interact with Cipro.
When it comes down to the currently documented side effects, individuals on the Cipro treatment can expect stomach discomfort, nausea, vaginal itching, mild dizziness and mild headaches. Although not always common, there can be other side effects, which, if you experience, it is recommended to call your doctor.
When it comes down to purchasing the medicine, it can be easily found for cheap on various authorized online pharmacies. Prior to purchasing it, double check that the source is safe.


PLEASE BE ADVISED: you must have the right tuner paired with the proper CI-module and CI Card either from Sky or from KabelDeutschland. Please check out the MacWelt.de forums for more info.
Sorry, I think that might have been me.
Heh. I think I picked that example because I vaguely remembered someone suggesting it (although I'm pretty sure you're not the only one that ever figured that would be a good idea).
But I honestly think that your idea has every bit the merit of most of the analyst predictions AI has been running lately-- better, really, because at least it thinks big and goes out on a limb, as opposed to some lame "Apple to sell more iPhones" or "Apple seen to be planning on introducing new devices sometime" type stuff.
Are you laughing at your own post???
Not 'at' what I said, no.
In the states the major cable co's fought and did everything they could to torpedo the cable card. Even after being legally required to support them getting one from the major cable companies was a pain if not impossible. To make matters worse Comcast and others are pushing some of the basic cable channels to digital. So you can use a simple tuner to access basic cable but many of those channels are being pushed to digital and will not accessible without their equipment or a cable card.
The satellite companies were left out of the standard. And due to the fact that the two major's (Direct tv and Dish) use different signal modulation and encryption no one makes (to the best of my knowledge) after-market equipment for them.
Apple could make something that supports whatever our current cable card standard is but if they don't have the caco's support it probably wont work well. Then they would need separate designs for each of the satellite systems. I don't think Apple will want to touch this mess with a 10 foot pole ( three meters for our metric friends ).
Thanks for the insightful post! .... well actually... I guess that emoticon should be , since my sympathies go out to ya all for having to deal with that BS.
Now I can understand why a large number of people on this and on other forums are calling the new Apple TV rumors BS.
As I stated to the Germans above, we do have to take care which module works with which card, but that's largely due to the encryption system being recently ( a year ago) mandated by law to include Parental Control PINs. That regardless of the fact that most receivers, as well as TVs have those controls built in regardless whether PayTV or not.
Anyway... I'm thinking that Apple should try and make a better AppleTV box, and leave the big-screens for the loss-leader manufacturers.
We do have the cable card slots in tv's, but its vary rare for a tv to have them, and even more rare for the cable companys to actually get you one(and heaven forbid if you want a dual tuner setup and want two cards for one set). Thats why i am excited by the RVU standard. I am planning a switch to Directv(satellite), and planning on getting their 5 tuner dvr that supports RVU. I was planning on buying a samsung that supports RVU that is coming out either this month or early next year so I wouldn't have to deal with additional boxes and remotes. I would love to see an apple set for the color accuracy and (im assuming) wonderful interface. But I think you are right, they should update the Applte tv to support RVU, cable card, or whatever the standard of choice is in a country.
Just saw your post after already stating the same: EyeTV is really great stuff.
So if you see this: what makes the EyeTV so difficult to program in the US?
We just slide our cards in either the EyeTV/Sat or a Terratec H7 Cable receiver (each about 4.5x7x2") equipped with a CI-module, do a channel scan.... and Voila!... it's all there to organize into favorites, smart lists, smart recording, etc. etc. Including HD channels and ESPN America/Classic.
I personally don't watch any "live" TV at all any more, excluding footy (soccer to y'all . Even NFL and CFB games I respectfully start to watch about 30-45 minutes into the game after starting a recording, just to skip all of the commercials.
The direct answer to your question (as other recent posts have noted) - is the encryption practices of various cable and satellite companies. There's one word to describe the content distribution landscape that exists today in the U.S. - chaotic. Content creators and content distributors (local signal broadcasters, cable companies, satellite delivery services, Internet streamers and God knows who else) are in the middle of a barroom brawl armed with knives and out to slit their competitors' throats.
Another individual noted that cable card technology is essentially kaput in the U.S. Years ago our previous digital recording set-top box had a slot. The latest model does not.
The cable provider named Comcast has a monopoly in my city. If you want cable, it's gotta be Comcast. Your only competitive option with a large menu of channel choices is one of two direct satellite services, either Dish Network or Direct TV. Whether cable or satellite, the signal is encrypted and you're stuck with a set-up box that is by and large unfriendly to channel selection using EyeTV. Elgato offers some workarounds but only with limited success.
Almost two years ago, Comcast started encrypting a large portion of its digital content like CNN and ESPN, which meant that subscribers had to install one of their small set-top decrypting boxes called a DTV Receiver. The first two for a household account are free, but after that you have to rent them for $1.99/month each. Just another small way to nickel-and-dime customers while further restricting content.
The Elgato tuners can tune in a number of local ATSC standard digital broadcast stations that Comcast is required by law to feed into its cable unencrypted (it's a broadcast standard called Clear QAM). These include local stations that belong to the PBS (Public Broadcasting System) network, which (fortunately for me) offer the kinds of quality programs (science, documentaries, music and drama performances) that I'm interested in saving and watching.
Again, circling back to your "difficulty" question - EyeTV software works fine for selecting Clear QAM stations, using an online TV Guide program subscription ($20/year) that updates daily all the upcoming content on Comcast Clear QAM channels in my service area. For these Clear QAM channels, EyeTV makes it easy to find and select programs for recording up to two weeks ahead.
Altogether, it's just not pretty in the U.S., with all the providers pursuing a "Screw the customer - I want mine" approach to doing business. That's what Apple and Steve Jobs were contending with.
I haven't looked closely at new tv sets for a while but I don't think the cable card slots are common, certainly in the past they were a rarity. Last I looked some tivo's (aftermarket cable/broadcast dvr) had two slots that supported cable cards.
See the difference between the U.S. and Europe is that your regulators actually enforced the rules and ours could not get the cable monopolies that they're supposed to mange to follow the rules.
What I currently do for tv is use a rooftop antennae to receive broadcast tv. Mac mini and iTunes for the few shows that are on cable that I want to watch. And for my addiction to british sic-fi and top gear its off to the torrents. Movies I either buy the dvd and rip to my hard drive or buy off of iTunes. Then access using front row.
Thanks for the detailed run down on what is going to make bringing out a TV from Apple, just a rumor.
I can't believe for a minute that Apple would jump into that jungle... UNLESS... they had every single distributor on board from the beginning. Basically, they have to cut out "the other" middle-man, which is the cable co.'s and satellite broadcasters.
Considering that Apple's largest market is still, apart from China, America... I doubt seriously that they would forge ahead for the "rest of us". Even with ClearQAM or better, RVU which looks very promising, without the content NOW and from the day of the launch, I can't see the Big-Screen TV being better than AppleTV is now. There's just too much that Apple "could" add to the AppleTV now, in a smaller, stockable package, than dealing with the cut-throat pricing and associated costs of an actual all-in-one TV package.
If SJ meant anything by his quote, "I've cracked the TV problem".... I think it was only to state that the problem has been identified... and he knows there's a way to tackle it. Whether he or Apple alone can do that, that's the million $ question.... and again, I don't think he meant creating a TV to do that.
If we're down to talking about a box... is it possible that Apple's engineers have found a way through various technologies, to intercept the signals through HDMI or S-cable, and IR from the cable remote, to take over the functions of just about anything that passes through it? Thus having the ability to present it, record it, time-shift it using a familiar Apple UI? Naturally connected through the Internet to facilitate the EPG functions, and remote control from any iOS device?
Is that possible... or even legal within the HDMI and DMCA laws in place?
Basically, from what I can imagine, what with the mess in America re: standards... the only possible way would be to intercept the signals on their way to the AppleTV.
They don't need.... but could include an integrated webcam for Kinect-like motion control and of course Facetime; plus Siri would be available to directly control the box through any iOS device. Yes, albeit only the iPhone 4S for now while Siri is in Beta... but they "could" roll out an update for older devices once out of Beta. Again... Apple does not need to creat an entire all-in-one to do this.
Curious as to your thoughts, if any of ya come back to check this thread.
The second is to get rid of 16:9 and go 16:12.
Hmmm ... is 16:12 anything like 4:3? Just asking, 'cause that's been tried before ... besides, the reason they overlay those ads is (at least partially) so if you really like a show, you'll buy it on DVD/Blu-ray so you can watch it without those crappy ads - no way they're going to get rid of that.
Anyone interested in learning Apple's long-term goal for Apple TV just needs to go back to the original introduction in 2006/2007. Count how many times Steve Jobs refers to "widescreen TV" in his presentations. Oddly specific, that term "widescreen TV."
Apple is playing the long game with Apple TV. They call it a hobby because the Apple TV box we can buy today is not the end game.
Considering how people continue to argue about whether or not an iPhone, an iPad or an iPod Touch is a "computer", wonder if (before or after that argument in semantics is settled) we will be arguing about what constitutes a "computer" vs. a "TV"? If that will be a topic of debate soon, I think that will be very interesting.
It's interesting (to me) because so many arguments seem based on how various devices were seen 10-20+ years ago. Yet we see how quickly technology has moved forward in that time. My iPod Touch is many times more powerful and capable than my circa 1986 Mac Plus. I guess that's why it doesn't bother me when/if it's referred to as a computer.
Though I would wait for some level of stability before buying one, I do hope that Apple is able to disrupt the TV and broadcast industries (including the distribution side), and can successfully deliver a device that will spark arguments about what it is (reminding us of the old Steve Martin/Bill Murray routine "What the heeell is that?!"). Apple has been very good at that: moving into an area where others have failed and redefining the space... turning an assumed loss into a surprise win.


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Q: JQuery change function based on if the 'select' is more or less than a given value This seems to be defeating me at the moment but I don't think I can be a million miles away.
Basically I have a Age Verification form which just shows the year unless it's the year in which the day month would also affect the user meeting the age restriction, (in this case 1992 for 18) - in which case the day/month selects would also appear (fadeIn).
So here's the code I have:
$(document).ready(function(){
$('#dateob').hide();  //hide the div containing the month and day selects
$("#f_yob").change(function() {
//select change function - if the value is greater than 1992 show the other select boxes
if ("$('#f_yob').attr('value')>1992")  {
$('#dateob').fadeIn('slow');
}
//otherwise hide the day/month selects
else {
$('#dateob').fadeOut('slow');
}
});
});

If anyone is able to tell me where I'm going wrong I'd really appreciate it!
Andy

A: You just need to change your if to this:
if (parseInt($(this).val(), 10) > 1992)  {

In a <select> (or any other input type), you use .val() to get the value then use parseInt() since you're comparing it to a number (.val() returns a string).

For the "what's wrong?" part..syntax mainly, you just have a string in the if(), which if not empty is true as far as an if() check is concerned, instead you need an actual comparison there.

A: in the fifth line of your code you do something like this:
if ("$('#f_yob').attr('value')>1992") { }

I believe what you meant is:
 if ($('#f_yob').attr('value')>1992) { }

Or even better:
if (parseInt($('#f_yob').val()) > 1992)  { }

Edit 1
you can use .val() instead of .attr('value').
Edit 2:
Added parseInt


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David Icke & the mourning after
July 11, 2008 at 1:28 pm | Posted in British Politics | 5 Comments
Tags: David Davis, David Icke, Haltemprice & Howden, Lizards
In the aftermath of the Haltemprice & Howden by-election, David Icke's supporters are feeling pretty depressed by his loss:
only 110 votes?
Maybe they used Bush's Magic Florida vote counting machine
Just shows how feckin' stupid most people are…
Miss Great Britain got more votes for fucks sake,
Miss Great fucking Britain
Depressing, fucking depressing, but what can you expect in this miserable world
I hope there's a moderator on this message board doing a suicide watch or something. Now, I don't think Icke helped his case during the election. Instead of putting 'no label' on the ballot paper, why didn't he go for something catchy like 'Britons Against Reptillian Humanoids'? Tolerant as we are, I reckon there'd be thousands of people in Hull who don't fancy the idea of being enslaved by shape-shifting lizards.
But in the midst of this despair, there's always an optimist or two, including this forum member who thinks Icke's defeat should be the first small step to building a political movement:
Like it or loath it, we now have to find a way to beat the system, if we choose to play in it at all.
David Icke should be a catalyst, but we all have to be far more canny in how we now engage with the political process from this point, if at all.
Me? I've said it in other threads, to be met with consequent jibber-jabber that distracted from anyone looking at what I'd said.
So, I'll say it again here, and hope things go better this time. We need a political movement inspired by America's RON PAUL. That's the guy for liberty, small government, essentially anti-Big Brother.
We have a possible answer. We can get in on the bottom rung because they only formed a few months ago (January, I think).
They are the UK Libertarian Party. Website at:
http://www.lpuk.org/
The UK Libertarian Party – the last line of defence against the lizards who enslave humanity. If these are the kind of people LPUK are going to attract as members in the coming years, we're in for an entertaining time…
A minor victory
July 11, 2008 at 11:04 am | Posted in Big Brother Britain, British Politics, Conservative Party | Leave a comment
Tags: David Davis, Haltemprice & Howden by-election
I suppose that given the mitigating factors – the lousy weather, the generally poor turn-out in by-elections and the fact that anyone in their right mind should be sunning themselves in the Mediterranean right now – the 34% turnout and 75% of the vote is a pretty impressive victory for David Davis.
Did the absence off the major parties turn it into a circus filled with loonies, fringe parties and knuckle-dragging malcontents? Absolutely, though Davis was gracious enough to acknowledge that the crowded field speaks well of our election system. Did the beauty queens, greengrocers and Elvis impersonators dilute the impact of Davis crusade? Perhaps, as it bolstered the media narrative that his campaign was quixotic and vainglorious. But did these factors fatally undermine his campaign? Only if your expectations were too high. At the very least, this by-election gave us another three weeks when the issue of 42 days – and civil liberties in general – had some place in the news. This meant it was being discussed by more than just bloggers and Guardian columnists. For all David Davis may or may not have achieved in Haltemprice & Howden, his prolonging the debate can only be a good thing.
Big Beautician is watching you
July 2, 2008 at 10:08 am | Posted in British Politics | Leave a comment
Tags: David Davis, Gemma Garrett
Gemma Garrett. Miss Great Britain. Parliamentary Candidate. Would-be tyrant.
Since you all come here for my expert take on all the most important issues in politics, I felt I owed you an assessment of Miss Great Britain's platform in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election. As hard as it is to distinguish yourself from a field that includes a greengrocer, a mad cow, a lover of Elvis, an enemy of lizards and… David Davis, Gemma Garrett should be applauded for standing on some decent left-wing policies: greater pay and compensation for our armed forces, expanding childcare and raising the income tax of the richest in the country. So far, so good.
But what we can least afford in this by-election is to elect yet another hardcore Nanny-stater, and I fear that for all her good intentions, Miss Great Britain would be willing to goose-step to whichever anti-civil liberties measure this government proposes. What makes me think this? The squeamish should look away now:
Compulsory health and beauty education to improve the looks of Britons
A British Bank Holiday which encourages people to look fabulous for the day
Ah, where's Henry Porter when you need him? Now, I know I don't have a strong record on health and beauty, but I hope I'm not the only one who's terrified by this. For one, how would she make this 'education' compulsory? Would she us this 'British Bank Holiday' to round us all up and send us to 'fab camps' where a team of Rosemary Conley clones forces us to perform star jumps at gun point? Would there be penalties for people who, after being 'corrected', start putting on weight again, or forget the proper use of hair gel? Should the government really make this compulsory for everyone, even those who are clearly lost causes?
I don't suppose it's any surprise that the press has failed give this proposal the intense scrutiny it requires – I'm sure they'd benefit from having a few more Ms Garrett lookalikes running about. But for those of us who cherish the right to remain ugly, it is a truly worrying development. We can only hope that David Davis, who would certainly be singled out by such a plan, can summon the same valour he's showed on 42 days detention and fight the tyranny of Beauty Parlour Britain.
With thanks to David Icke…
June 27, 2008 at 7:42 am | Posted in British Politics, Misc. | 3 Comments
Tags: David Davis, David Icke, Haltemprice & Howden
…because in a period of national gloom and grumpiness, we really need this kind of light entertainment.
For those who aren't aware of our new civil liberties spokesperson – or those who just fancy a good laugh reacquainting themselves with The Truth about our lizard-human rulers – allow Jon Ronson to relate his rise to infamy:
Wogan. The blue comedian Jim Davidson was top of the bill that night (this was primetime BBC1, in the autumn of 1991), but most of the viewers had tuned in to see Terry Wogan's first guest. There had been rumours in the tabloids all week that something unexpected had happened to David Icke, the popular BBC sports personality, once a professional football player, now the host of Grandstand and a household name. The tabloids said that David Icke had started wearing only turquoise, that he was predicting cataclysmic flooding and earthquakes – and that he was claiming to be the Son of God.
I had watched a videotape of this broadcast before leaving London for Vancouver. It was startling to see how David Icke looked, how haggard and exhausted and terribly nervous – so unlike the genial BBC soccer and snooker correspondent whom the British public had come to feel so comfortable with – and dressed from head to toe in a turquoise shellsuit (turquoise being a conduit of positive energy) as he stepped out on to the stage.
"Why you?" asked Wogan with an incredulity that reflected the mood of the land. "Why have you been chosen?"
"People would have said the same thing to Jesus," David Icke replied. "Who the heck are you? You're a carpenter's son."
"When might we expect tidal waves, eruptions and earthquakes?" asked Wogan.
"They will certainly happen this year," said David.
This conversation took place amid howls of laughter from the studio audience.
"Why should we believe you?" said Wogan.
"I'm saying that these things are going to happen this year," said David, "so we'll see, won't we?"
"And what will happen to you if they don't happen?" asked Wogan.
"They will happen," said David.
He said this with such ferocity, such conviction, that the audience stopped laughing for a moment. However wise and modern we are, this kind of thing can still shake us up. You could feel it sweep across the television studio, sweep across the land, a stirring of some primordial paranoia. Could David Icke actually be a soothsayer? At that moment, I think the nation looked to Terry Wogan for guidance. How would he respond? Which way would this go?
"The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous, Terry," said David. "So I'm glad that there's been so much laughter in the audience tonight." There was a small silence.
"But they're laughing at you," said Wogan. "They're not laughing with you."
More here. His book on similar avante-garde philosophers crackpots is also worth a read.
MacKenzie wusses out
June 16, 2008 at 6:51 pm | Posted in Idiot Hall of Fame | 5 Comments
Tags: 42 Day Detention, Conservative Party, David Davis, Kelvin MacK, Politics, The Sun
Guess we won't have Kelvin MacKenzie to kick around for the next few weeks:
The Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie is now not expected to stand against David Davis in next month's byelection over the issue of 42-day terror suspect detention, with News International executives understood to be wary of such a move.
In today's Sun, the assistant editor, Trevor Kavanagh, moderated the paper's criticism of Davis, the Conservative MP who has resigned in protest at the government's proposed introduction of 42-day detention for terror suspects.
"David Davis is an ego-driven maverick," said Kavanagh, the Sun's former political editor, wrote on the paper's op-ed pages. "But he has struck a nerve with voters of all parties who are fed up with acting as bit-part players in a real-life Big Brother."
News International executives are understood to be wary of fielding a candidate against the Conservative party, which could interfere with the Sun's policy to always back the winner of election campaigns.
Wow, Murdoch really does hate to back a loser, doesn't he? So much for crusading on behalf of a noble cause…
Supporting David Davis
June 16, 2008 at 1:00 pm | Posted in Big Brother Britain, British Politics, Conservative Party, Terrorism | Leave a comment
Tags: 42 Day Detention, By-election, Conservatives, David Davis, Haltemprice & Howden
I really hadn't intended to write anything more on David Davis' resignation. For a start, the whole job-hunting thing is still an unresolved faff and I'm spending more time wondering whether to abandon Sheffield for the land of rats and rogueish Mayors than I am wondering what Sir Lancelot's up to. There's also the fact that BritBlogLand is already engulfed with opinions and I doubt there's much insight or profundity I can add to the wealth of well-argued posts that are far more worthy of your time. The other reason is that in the past 72 hours I've found myself swinging between two extremes and I don't suppose anyone wants to survey the carnage that occurs when I have an argument with myself. But since someone's had the impudence to challenge me to put forward a semi-coherent position, I suppose it'd be a good idea if I actually had one. So without further ado, here's another tract of interminable twittering about the Courageous One and why we should/shouldn't vote for him.
A question: if you were a Labour voter/party member in Haltemprice & Howden rather than Barnsley West and Penistone, would you vote for Davis? Would you campaign for him, even? Would your answers to these depend on whether MacKenzie stands, or whether Labour fields a candidate? This Labour party member would vote for him if he could, and I'm waiting for the Internets to provide a means to donate to the otherwise unsympathetic Tory's self-destructive crusade.
I suppose one reason Davis' decision is so significant is that it gives a great jolt to people like me who've managed to trudge through 24 years of life with the stubborn vow that I would never, ever vote for a Tory. Whilst the by-election renders this vow as pretty self-defeating (Kelvin MacKenzie's intervention reminds us there are far more noxious options than voting for a Conservative), it refuses to go away because an election that's ostensibly about a single issue will result in electing someone who will then vote on every other issue. Since Davis is militantly right-wing, I'd be in the position of helping elect someone who will vote against my beliefs 99% of the time. This is where the gag reflex comes in, and makes me have a great deal of sympathy for Unity's suggestion that voters back a fringe candidate or spoil their ballots.
And yet I'm conscious of how significant a large, cross-party vote for Davis on the issue of 42 days could be, and how it might have the effect of stunning some of those Labour MPs who voted for sensible terror-averting tactics internment to think twice before they reach for the battering ram of the Parliament Act. Since stopping this heinous bill from becoming law should be the primary aim, we should welcome any opportunity to demonstrate our opposition. If that means helping Davis win a landslide majority in a symbolic stunt of a by-election, then we may just have to swallow it – acts of symbolism don't get much more potent than those delivered at the ballot box.
I don't like him, I don't trust him, I disagree with him on almost every issue ever to have faced mankind and most of the time I just wish he would bugger off. But when it comes to 42 days detention, David Davis is indisputably right. On this issue alone and for one night only, I would break the habit of a lifetime and vote Conservative, and I urge all those who actually live in Haltemprice and Howden, whether Tory, Labour or Lib Dem, to do the same.
Update: If that's not enough to convince you, fans of schadenfreude would surely have some fun watching Murdoch's sneering little sock-puppet – a liar, a devout enemy of working people and an All-Round Bad Guy – being dealt an embarrassing punch in the jaw by the people of Haltemprice and Howden.
Questions for Kelvin
June 13, 2008 at 12:46 pm | Posted in British Politics | 2 Comments
Tags: 42 Day Dention, David Davis, Haltemprice & Howden by-election, Kelvin MacKenzie
Given that his infamy is based largely on the lies his newspaper spread about the worst stadium disaster in British history – slandering innocent victims as violent aggressors in pursuit of profit and a petty grudge against the people of Liverpool – it's grimly fitting that Kelvin MacKenzie is considering running against David Davis in support of 42 days detention. Of this man's squalid crimes against truth there is little more we can add, but if he does run it would be interesting to see if the press decides to scrutinise his past and ask whether a man responsible for one of the worst smears in modern journalism – a smear he still refuses to disavow, by the way – is of the right character and suitability for a job in Parliament. Whilst they're at it, they might ask whether now would be a good moment to apologise to the families of the 96 for casting them, and everyone else who was in the ground that day, as a vicious, violent mob.
If nothing else, it's only fair that the people of Haltemprice & Howden are made aware of the choice now before them. One is an illiberal Tory with stoneage values who just happens to be on the right side of a civil liberties issue for a change; the other is a contemptible, mendacious, fame-hungry sociopath.
A hold-your-nose election if ever there was one.
Update: I can't work weblogs to save my life. No idea what happened, but I posted this a few minutes ago and the formatting turned it into a horrible, deformed mess – hence the deleting & re-posting.
David Davis & fixed terms
June 12, 2008 at 9:57 pm | Posted in British Politics | Leave a comment
Tags: Conservatives, David Davis, Fixed Term Parliaments, Politics
Okay, it's late and perhaps I'm just too tired for my brain to function properly, but this is something I'm really struggling to get my head around:
How do bloggers who support the introduction of fixed-term Parliaments square that with their support for Davis' decision to trigger a by-election in protest at a single issue that's already been passed through the Commons?
If you believe the date we hold elections shouldn't be determined by political circumstances (which I agree with, by the way), it seems inconsistent to support someone's desire to call an election when it is motivated entirely by political circumstances.
Answers on a postcard, etc etc.
David Davis 'to resign as an MP'
June 12, 2008 at 11:51 am | Posted in British Politics | Leave a comment
Tags: Conservative Party, David Davis
Well, this is certainly a shock:
Shadow home secretary David Davis is set to resign as an MP, the BBC understands. It is thought he wants to trigger a by-election in his Haltemprice and Howden seat. Mr Davis has been a passionate opponent of plans to extend the terror detention limit to 42 days. It is thought he has privately threatened to resign if the Tories wavered on the issue. He will make a statement shortly.
Update: Apparently he's going to contest the by-election and make 42 day detention the centrepiece of the campaign:
Conservative sources have told BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson Mr Davis told Mr Cameron of his decision on Wednesday evening. His by-election campaign would be "personal and not backed by the full resources of the Conservative Party", the source added. Sources say Mr Davis wants to fight a by-election on the 42-day issue.
Update #2 (13:55): The BBC story is now updated with video
In his resignation statement, Mr Davis attacked the growth of the "database state" and government "snooping".
"This cannot go on. It must be stopped and for that reason today I feel it is incumbent on me to make a stand," he told reporters.
"At least my electorate and the nation as a whole will have had the opportunity to debate and consider one of the most fundamental issues of our day – the ever intrusive power of the state into our lives, the loss of privacy, the loss of freedom and the steady attrition undermining the rule of law," he said.
The key questions should be as follows:
Will it be seen as a political stunt or as a courageous stand?
Will he be able to justify the expense of public money that'll be needed to stage this premature by-election?
Should by-elections be launched on the whim of one politician, campaigning on a single issue? For example, if this were a referendum I'd certainly vote for his position over that of the Labour government. But it's not a referendum, and on so many other issues, I'd rather have a Labour/Lib Dem MP than David Davis.
Will he win?
The answer to the last question is 'probably': Davis had a 5,116 majority over his Lib Dem challenger in 2005. Since Nick Clegg has already committed not to stand a candidate against him and Labour turnout will be depressed, this will be a walkover, whether the public are in favour of 42 days or not.


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During their Brazil trip, the European delegation came to understand how Aviagen Latin America operates within the Brazilian broiler industry. The group enjoyed presentations from Ivan Lauandos, president of Aviagen Latin America; Marilia Rangel, executive secretary of the International Poultry Council (IPC) and Anselmo Micheletti, technical manager of Aviagen Latin America. The delegation visited broiler and PS farms, a slaughterhouse and a feed mill, thus gaining invaluable hands-on information about Brazilian broiler operations, and discussions with hatchery and technical managers were also very useful.
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Struggling with Simulations: Decoding the Neoliberal Politics of Digital Games
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As a creative industry currently rivalling film and television, digital games are filled with a variety of political tensions that exist both between and within particular works. Unfortunately, internal discrepancies are often dismissed as indicators of political ambivalence, or treated as formal flaws that need to be overcome. To address this gap, this dissertation draws from game studies, media studies, and political economics to investigate the contradictory relationships between popular games and neoliberalism, specifically in relation to playful forms of resistance and critique that emerge during gameplay. Part I develops this study's methodology by drawing from corresponding uses of assemblage theory, specifically articulated in Ong (2006, 2007), Lazzarato (2012, 2015), and Gilbert's (2013) control society approaches to neoliberalism and Taylor (2009), Pearce and Artemesia's (2009) digital ethnographic approaches to play. Derived from the French agencement, assemblage theory emphasizes heterogeneous relations in constant states of becoming that are understood as being real. Part II implements the aforementioned methodology by examining some of the most popular gaming franchises produced to date, with each demonstrating emergent political correlations and dissonances springing from relationships between different ludic and narrative components. BioShock (2007–2013) and Red Dead Redemption (2011) are narratively structured by neoliberal discourse, yet each storyline fails to correspond with the resistant political logic embedded in their respective rule systems. Conversely, Call of Duty (2004 – present) attains a high level of political cohesion that does not result in a better playing experience, as much as it contributes to conflicts amongst publishers, developers, and fans. Finally, Minecraft (2009–present) provides a fascinating example of a game that representationally reinforces neoliberalism while simultaneously affording the creation of new digital objects, including objects that give players the opportunity to understand and appreciate the computational infrastructures that a neoliberal emphasis on source code takes for granted. This dissertation, as a result, charts the growing connections between emergent gameplay and new forms of resistance and critique—connections that contribute not only to game studies, but also to the study of digital media and the interdisciplinary study of neoliberalism.
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Housing boom boosts Kingsport's economy
Kingsport's housing market is booming.
"What we are seeing in Kingsport right now is the fruits of years of hard work by many people behind the scenes," said Alderman James Phillips. "Kingsport had over 700 new market-rate apartments built in a two year period and they are now all full and we need more. That caused a lot of people to take notice both in the city and on a national level that if they keep building in Kingsport, the housing keeps selling and apartments keep filling up."
The city is continuing to see a vast influx of people who want to call Kingsport home, causing a spike in residential development to meet that demand. This flourishing market will have a considerable impact on the city's economic growth over the next several years.
In February 2021, there were over 600 lots in development in Kingsport. Recently, that number has grown to over 1500 lots. Single family houses and townhomes are in development in locations like West Park, Cherokee Bend, Gibson Springs and Hunts Crossing, along with other great local spots. All the new homes popping up around the city will eventually mean over 1,000 new students for our school system and about $375 million in new home sales. All of this money will go on to stimulate Kingsport's economy, improving quality of life for all citizens.
Over the last year, Kingsport staff and Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) have made a concentrated effort to assist in making Kingsport an attractive place for developers and builders to do their work. Strategic Planning initiatives that focus on housing and development include hiring of a development coordinator to serve as a "one-stop-shop" point of contact, as well as new regulations and processes to streamline reviews and approvals.
Kingsport's BMA supported the creation of 'West Gate,' a new residential development. The BMA approved a tax-increment-financing (TIF) plan to help the process of redevelopment move forward, making it possible for the property site to serve a purpose once again after remaining vacant for 18 years.
The city has invested in new technology to allow builders, contractors, and developers to apply for permits and submit plans electronically. This new technology will provide real time updates to applicants, letting them know where their submittal is in the process.
All of this new development also serves to attract a diverse group of builders and developers from various locations on a local, regional, and even national level. There are currently more than a dozen builders and developers working on the active developments in the city.
"As a developer and BMA member, I love talking to builders and developers who do business with our city," said Alderman Phillips. "We are often told our building and planning departments are very easy to work with and a great help throughout the entire process. We don't want to just be the best city to live in, we want to be the best city to build in as well."
The Brickyard property acquired by the city is also under development and an informational meeting for interested developers is being held June 23 with proposals due August 6. For more information, please contact Kingsport's Economic Development Department via email at economicdev@kingsporttn.gov or call John Rose at 423-229-9310.
Are you looking to build in Kingsport? You can contact Keith Bruner at 423-229-9320 or visit the Building Department's webpage at www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/building/.
To learn more about Kingsport's economic development, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov/ecd.
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