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Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich: How does the 'Red Man' understand free speech?
Nobel Prize Laureate Svetlana Alexievich talks to Free Speech Debate about her career, which has chronicled the lives of ordinary people after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A new initiative to defend free speech in India
Hartosh Bal explains the role of the new Freedom Trust in the context of India's media environment, and how they hope to defend freedom of expression.
Religion: Sample our intellectual buffet. Or make your own meal.
Timothy Garton Ash introduces a sample tour of the content on our site.
Salman Rushdie: What have been the most important changes to free speech in the last 25 years?
25 years after the fatwa and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Salman Rushdie discusses with Timothy Garton Ash whether there is now more or less freedom of expression in Europe, worrying developments in India and his critical view of Edward Snowden.
What does George Orwell mean to people in Burma?
At the 2013 Irrawaddy Literary Festival, Burmese writers including Pascal Khoo Thwe and blogpoet Pandora talk about George Orwell in the country where he was once an imperial policeman.
Why did the famous Indian painter M.F Husain feel he had to leave India?
Shruti Kapila, Patrick French and Faisal Devji discuss freedom of expression and the arts in India.
The bizarre story of how lippy librarians faced down a silly publisher
A university librarian faced a lawsuit over a critical blog post about the publishing house Edwin Mellen Press but online solidarity won out. By Dominic Burbidge.
The three George Orwells and the three Burmas
Timothy Garton Ash delivers the Orwell Lecture at an unprecedented literary festival in Rangoon. He talks about three Orwells and three Burmas.
Taming the gods: How should we deal with religious threats to free speech?
At the 2013 Jaipur Festival, Ian Buruma, Reza Aslan, Ahdaf Souief and Timothy Garton Ash, in conversation with Shoma Chaudhury, talk about the relationship between religion and politics and how to deal with religious threats to free speech.
How has the internet changed the relationship between the writer and the state?
The relationship between writers and the state is complex, multifaceted and changing. At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 a panel of experts explores some of the issues faced by writers around the world.
Has the Strasbourg court allowed too much for local taboos?
At the European Court of Human Rights, the case of I.A. against Turkey in 2005 acted as a controversial precedent for limiting Article 10's definition of freedom of expression in the name of religion, explains Michele Finck.
William Dalrymple: Why Salman Rushdie was forced to cancel his visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival
The historian and writer explains the reasoning behind author Salman Rushdie's no-show at the 2012 Jaipur Literary Festival.
Tarun Tejpal: How has investigative journalism in India changed in the last 20 years?
Indian journalist and writer Tarun Tejpal speaks about development and corruption in India, and the role of investigative journalism.
Egypt's one-way traffic in books
Historian Khaled Fahmy describes how historic Egyptian books are more easily found in Western than in Egyptian libraries – and how a scholarly history of the Middle East was recently banned from entering Egypt.
Elif Shafak on our common humanity
Acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak discusses the limits to free speech, the cosmopolitanism of her novels and the art of coexistence.
Why should Amazon be our taste and decency police?
The online retailer has been criticised for profiting from ebooks featuring terror and violence. No one should tell us what to read, says Jo Glanville.
Maureen Freely: Why is there a sustained hate campaign against the Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk?
Writer Maureen Freely talks about the sustained hate campaign in Turkey against the author and Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk.
How should publishers respond to protests for and against the publication of the same essay?
In 2011, three Indian scholars called on OUP India to re-publish an essay which had been denounced by Hindu extremists. Less than two weeks later, the publisher reversed its earlier decision not to re-publish.
The vital presence of the past
History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn.
Does Salman Rushdie exist?
"The one thing not at issue in the Jaipur controversy was some theologically motivated attack on the freedom of expression," writes historian Faisal Devji.
The Jaipur Literature Festival
Author Salman Rushdie cancelled his appearance at the Jaipur Literature Festival after being informed that "paid assassins from the Mumbai underworld" were out to kill him, writes Manav Bhushan
On Free Speech: China, India and the art of 'Zuckering'
The second episode of FSD's monthly podcast looks at free speech in India, internet censorship in China and Facebook's attitude towards privacy.
Threats of violence stifle free speech in India
For some, Valentine's Day means chocolate and roses. For a group of Indian writers it has become an opportunity to reclaim freedom of expression in India.


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Kids Like Us is the delightful, heartwarming story of Martin, a teenager on the autism spectrum, who falls for Gilberte-Alice, a 'normal' French girl. While spending summer in the French countryside with his mother, Martin mistakes Gilberte for a character in a novel he is obsessed with - Marcel Proust's masterpiece In Search of Lost Time. He gradually realises she is not Gilberte, the fantasy girl, but a real person named Alice. Falling in love, in all its unpredictability, teaches Martin that he can connect to people.
Kids LIke Us is also the ultimate book about acceptance. Perhaps we are all in our own bubble; perhaps the line between reality and imagination does not have to be fixed. A book for those who loved The Curious Incident of the Dog at the Nighttime, and Counting by 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan.
Buy Kids Like Us by Hilary Reyl from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, Boomerang Books.
Hilary Reyl has spent several years working and studying in France. She lives in New York City with her husband and three daughters. Her adult novel Lessons in French, was an editor's pick on Oprah.com. Kids Like Us is Hilary's first young-adult novel.


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Cameroon Anglophone Crisis: Bar Council Declares Nationwide Protest
By Boris Esono Nwenfor
Lawyers will organize protest come September 16
A five-day nationwide strike action to protest the poor treatment of lawyers by Cameroonian state authorities has been called by the Cameroon Bar Council. The call for a general sit-in was made August 31, 2019, following a meeting to evaluate the difficulties faced by lawyers in the practice of their profession.
In a resolution signed by the 13 members of the Cameroon Bar Council, the body frowned at the fact that some of their colleagues were brutally beaten recently by forces of law and order. "In spite of previous complaints made, lawyers are continuously being threatened, arrested and detained in the course of exercising their functions," the council noted with dismay.
"The Bar Council in protest calls on all lawyers to observe a five-day sit-in strike beginning as from the 16th to the 20th day of September 2019," the legal body resolved.
The council was also chagrined by the fact that lawyers are constantly being denied access to their clients in detention centres like the dreaded Secretariat of State for Defence (SED), gendarmerie brigades, police stations and prisons. "The rights of accused persons protected by national and international instruments ratified by Cameroon are constantly and consistently being violated by judicial authorities."
Barrister Eric Mbah, representative of the Cameroon Bar president in the North West Region, speaking to the BBC said, "The judicial system in Cameroon is very sick-from the trial of accused persons in a language they do not understand, the extraction of confessional statements from the accused persons by torture, threats and others. There is a lot o extortion and it is no news that lawyers are rejected in court, threatened and when they go to police stations to check on their clients, they are brutalized, extorted and detained."
Barrister Amungwa Tanyi Nicodemous has tasted the bad side of the security officers in Cameroon as he was beaten into a coma. He detailed his experience for the BBC stating, "I was returning to my office and I was attacked by two gendarmes. When I started speaking English, the two of them fall on me and they strangled me to a deadly point and I only discovered myself in the hospital, several hours after. When I worked, I was told the population who watched the dirty scene had to call the police to come and disarm one of the gendarmes who had a pistol on him."
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He added, "This is not the first time I am suffering some torture from uniform officers in Cameroon. Sometime I went to judicial police in Yaoundé to access one of my clients and behold a battery of police officers bundle me into the office of the judicial police who joined the others in quarrels and said I will be sent to prison before midday and I challenged them."
Barrister Joseph Fru and his colleagues survived a military shooting with some 6 bullets lodged in their car in Bamenda, North West region. "…Because of the corruption, impunity, they are afraid of us, they do not like us and are afraid of us. We are being treated this way simply because we confront them, we tell the truth and interpret the law the way it is" he said.
The Minister of Justice, Laurent Esso is yet to react to the latest move from the legal counsel. In the previous protest by English speaking lawyers, the Minister of Justice stated that hunger will beat them back to the court.

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Today (22 June) is Bring Your Dog To Work Day. Now, we at H&H are all in favour of friendly pooches (well-behaved canine companions are welcome to accompany their owners to work at H&H HQ), but we can't help thinking Bring Your Horse To Work Day would be even more fun.
Temporary stables would have to be installed in the car park, while we're sure the landowner wouldn't mind if we knocked up a few grazing areas with electric fencing on their beautifully manicured lawns across the road, would they?
Lunch break, coffee break and tea break would be replaced with riding break, hand grazing break and skipping out break.
Breeches would be obligatory office wear and hat hair would be de rigeur.
"My horse wouldn't load," would be an acceptable reason to arrive late. Similarly, "My horse has finished his hay and he's getting bored," would be an acceptable reason to leave early.
Apple cores would no longer go in the bin after lunch and it would be vital to pop a few extra carrots in your packed lunch.
Meeting your horse would be a great ice-breaker for new colleagues. We've always found that being slobbered on and having your foot stood on makes people feel so much more at home.
If the boss gets angry or it all gets a bit too much, it would be time for a quick trip outside — a horse's mane is ideal for sopping up a few tears.
Can you relate to these 11 tongue-in-cheek scenarios which only us horsey folk will understand?
In short, we're not sure Bring Your Horse To Work Day would really be all that great for workplace productivity, but isn't it all about work/life balance these days?


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Alumni Focus
Her Honor Mandala
In her year at HLS, Chikondi Mandala LL.M. '19 learned "to think critically about the law itself, why it exists, and how we can make it better."
James O. Bass '34: 1910-2019
James O. Bass, Sr. '34, who was profiled in 2017 as Harvard Law's oldest living alumnus, died on May 22, 2019, at the age of 108.
Harvard Club of Seattle President Alexis Wheeler '09 and the Crimson Achievement Program provide mentorship to support high-achieving, low-income high school students.
Samantha Power on Rwanda after 25 years: What was learned, what was forgotten
In a recent Q&A, Professor of Practice Samantha Power, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and author of the Pulitzer-prize winning 'A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide,' reflects on the tragedy in Rwanda and the lessons learned—and not learned—since.
The Last Palace and the Next Battle
Norman Eisen '91 tells the epic story of democracy's long victory in Europe through a house's history—and his mother's life.
Leading a Movement
In the wake of Celebration 65, a commemoration of the 65th anniversary of HLS's first class with female students, five participants—a former head of state and other successful alumnae in law, government, politics and business—share what they've learned about women's leadership challenges, and how to bring change to their industries, the nation, and the world.
A High Court Reunion
Noah Purcell and Adam Unikowsky first met in the fall of 2004 as 1L sectionmates. Fourteen years later, they met again as adversaries arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bringing Slavery's Legacy to Light, One Story at a Time
Bryan Stevenson '85 creates a memorial and museum to foster conversation on America's original sin.
A call for a kinder capitalism
Speaking at Harvard Law School, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III '09 (D., Mass.) called Monday for a new national economic agenda based on "moral capitalism" that addresses the needs of embattled workers.
Bryan Stevenson '85: 'We can't recover from this history until we deal with it'
Bryan Stevenson '85 discusses the legacy of slavery and the vision behind creating the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and The Legacy Museum in Montgomery Alabama.
Tackling a Big Job
Megha Parekh '09 is in charge of all legal matters for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.
A '60s Experiment with a Ripple Effect
Celebrating a legal services experiment run by Harvard Law School more than 50 years ago—at a time when clinical education did not exist at the school and change was in the air.
HLS in Congress
Harvard Law School graduates across the country won political victories in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the nation's 2018 midterm elections.
A Conversation with Patti B. Saris '76
A trailblazing career leads Patti Saris '76 to cutting-edge science and criminal justice reform.
HLS Authors: Selected Alumni Books Winter '19
Alumni explorations, from the blockchain, to marriage counseling, to Guantanamo Bay
Empowered and Supported
HLSA President Dan Eaton '89 wants to share the benefits of a remarkable experience.
Q&A with Norman Eisen '91
An HLS education's value for an author: One of the things I first learned how to do at HLS was how to assimilate large amounts…
Mary Robinson LL.M. '68
President of Ireland from 1990 to 1997 and the United Nations high commissioner for human rights from 1997 to 2002, Mary Robinson LL.M. '68 now leads the Mary Robinson Foundation—Climate Justice. She's the author of "Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future," published in the U.S. in September, and co-producer of Mothers of Invention, a podcast that advocates a feminist approach to fighting climate change.
Linda Chatman Thomsen '79
The first woman to serve as the director of the Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Linda Chatman Thomsen '79 led the Enron investigation and expanded enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. She is now a partner in Davis Polk's litigation department.
Preeta D. Bansal '89
After serving as New York's solicitor general and working in private law practice, Preeta D. Bansal '89 played a major role in the Obama administration's first term as general counsel for the Office of Management and Budget. In 2015, she co-founded the Social Emergence Corporation to explore ways to encourage communication and community. She is a senior adviser to the MIT Media Lab's Social Machines Laboratory.
Katie Biber '04
A former election lawyer and the general counsel for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, Katie Biber '04 now works in Silicon Valley. After a stint as senior counsel at Airbnb, she's the general counsel and corporate secretary at Thumbtack.
Meena Harris '12
Founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, Meena Harris '12 is now Uber's head of strategy and leadership, and she serves on the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women. She was a senior adviser on policy and communications for the 2016 campaign of her aunt, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.
Harvard Law School alumni, faculty examine the access to justice gap in latest issue of Daedalus
"Access to Justice," the Winter 2019 issue of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences journal Dædalus, features twenty-four essays by leading experts in the field, including Harvard Law School alumni and faculty. It is the first open access issue of the publication.
Cameron MacDougall '01: Transforming hardship into hard work
Managing Director of Fortress Investment Group and General Counsel for Fortress Private Equity, Cameron MacDougall's first introduction to law and business was at 11 years old as he negotiated the price of his waterbed with a stranger in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.
Samantha Power to receive 2019 Moynihan Prize in Social Science and Public Policy
The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) has announced that Ambassador Samantha Power '99, diplomat, academic, and human rights advocate, will receive the 2019 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize in Social Science and Public Policy.
A Pioneer's Logic
Yuko Miyazaki LL.M. '84 sets a historic precedent as a female justice on Japan's Supreme Court
200 Years, Countless Stories: Paul Clement
In the "Countless Stories" video series, Paul Clement '92, a former United States Solicitor General and current partner at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, discusses his advocacy before the Supreme Court.
Harvard Defenders host 7th annual Litman Symposium
On Nov. 15, Harvard Law School's Harvard Defenders hosted the 7th annual Litman Symposium. This year's event, titled "Defining Justice: Building a more equitable criminal legal system," featured a Q&A with keynote speakers Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Sarah Boyette '10 and Simmi Kaur '17, an attorney with the Bronx Defenders.
John Gibbons '50 (1924-2018)
John J. Gibbons '50, a former federal judge who argued for rights for Guantánamo detainees and dedicated his five-decade career to protecting the rule of law in the United States, died Dec. 9. He was 94.
Gallery: Celebrating 65 years of alumnae
Hundreds of alumnae gathered to celebrate the history and legacy of women at Harvard Law School, in September. Celebration 65, held Sept. 14-16, commemorated the…
M. Alejandra Parra-Orlandoni '15: engineer, naval officer, and lawyer
After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy, M. Alejandra Parra-Orlandoni focused on international law and national security during her time at Harvard Law School. But the most important things she learned, she says, were the ability to think critically and the importance of learning from the experience of others.
65 Years, Countless Stories: Frederica Brenneman '53
Sixty-five years ago, Frederica Brenneman '53 graduated from Harvard Law School as member of the first HLS class to admit women. A retired Connecticut Superior Court judge, Brenneman was the second woman appointed to the bench in Connecticut history. In this segment, she shares her HLS experience and discusses her career as a juvenile court judge.
65 Years, Countless Stories: Loretta Lynch '84
Former Attorney General of the United States Loretta Lynch '84, the first African-American woman attorney general, shares her HLS experience and discusses her career as the country's chief law enforcement officer. Lynch will be one of hundreds of Harvard Law alumnae gathered on campus on Sept 14-15 to commemorate Celebration 65.
65 Years, Countless Stories: Michelle Wu '12
This September, Harvard Law School will commemorate 65 years since women first graduated from Harvard Law School. In this "Countless Stories" video series, Boston City Counselor Michelle Wu '12 discusses her advocacy for inclusion, innovation, and transparency in city government.
Bringing families back together
The Trump administration's recent "zero tolerance" policies on immigration resulted in the separation of several thousand children from their families at the U.S. border. Harvard Law alumni from dozens of law firms have pulled together to help reunite children who had been forcibly separated from their families.
A deep commitment to helping immigrants
Many HLS alumni and students are engaged in legal and advocacy work related to immigration, including the situations of refugees and asylum seekers. For some of these lawyers, this interest predates their time at HLS, but has dovetailed with their coursework and hands-on learning during their time as law students.
PSVF Fellows Alice Cherry and Kelsey Skaggs named Echoing Green Fellows
Alice Cherry '16 and Kelsey Skaggs '16 have been named 2018 Echoing Green Fellows. In 2016, Cherry and Skaggs co-founded Climate Defense Project (CDP), a legal nonprofit that provides advice and support to the climate movement in the United States and internationally.
Yuji Iwasawa LL.M. '78 elected to International Court of Justice
Japanese international law professor Yuji Iwasawa LL.M. '78 was elected a judge of the International Court of Justice, the U.N.'s principal judicial body. He will join 14 other judges at the International Court of Justice, including Nawaf Salam LL.M. '91.
Branch Returns to Her Navajo Roots
As attorney general of the Navajo Nation, Ethel Branch '08 aims to strengthen tribal law and native voices.
No Paper Tiger
A new book by Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz examines the real and threatened power of impeachment.
From the Palazzo del Quirinale to the Lizard Lounge
Harvard Law School Association events bring together alumni around the world.
No Crime to Be Poor
There is no shortage of serious legal issues facing poor people in Greater St. Louis, especially people of color, says Blake Strode '15, who was born and raised in the area. Just three years out of HLS, Strode is back home fighting the criminalization of poverty as executive director of ArchCity Defenders, a nonprofit civil rights law firm in St. Louis that has filed landmark cases that have already improved the lives of tens of thousands of low-income people.
Bringing Blockchain to the Cowboy State
Caitlin Long '94 left Wyoming for Harvard Law School and the career on Wall Street that followed, but she's never forgotten her home state or its only university.
On the Street Where He Lived
Thanks to Peter Trooboff '67, a plaque now marks the building in Lviv, Ukraine, where his mentor international law Professor Louis Sohn LL.M. '40 S.J.D. '58 spent part of his childhood in the 1930s.
A Musical Second Act
Glenn Feit Sr. '57, longtime New York City corporate attorney, had an "unexpected turn of career" in the last seven years and is now a musician in the Hamptons (on the East End of Long Island, New York).
For HLS grads Jonathan Kaufman and Lillian Langford, a 1L summer abroad set careers in motion
As dozens of HLS students plan to pursue public service work abroad this summer, Jonathan Kaufman '06 and Lillian Langford JD/MPP '13 recall that seeds planted during their own 1L summers grew, strongly and directly, into the work they are doing today
Harvard Law School Commencement: Through the years
For decades, joyful and candid moments have marked the occasion of students' graduations from Harvard Law School. Here is a sampling of Commencement Day photos from the school's extensive collection.
Australian High Court Justice reflects on how legal systems deal with alternative facts
Stephen Gageler AC, LL.M. '87, a justice of the High Court of Australia, returned to Harvard Law School in March to meet with faculty members, participate in classes, and speak on 'Alternative Facts in the Courts.'
On Earth Day, Antonio Oposa LL.M. '97 reflects on efforts to bring environmental sustainability to the Philippines
Antonio Oposa Jr. LL.M. '97 reflects on his legacy and efforts to bring environmental sustainability to his home country, the Philippines.
A Q&A with Joseph P. Kennedy III, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau alumnus
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III '09, who got his start in civil legal aid as a student attorney at HLAB representing tenants in evictions, reflects on how his time as HLAB influenced his advocacy in the legislature, and why it is of utmost importance to safeguard access to counsel for those who cannot afford it.


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Battle of Midway Proves Best in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
by Breeders' Cup Notes Team
DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2017) – WinStar Farm and Don Alberto Stable's Battle of Midway ($30.40) prevailed by a half-length over pace-setting Sharp Azteca after a stretch-long duel to win the 11th running of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) for 3-year-olds and up Friday afternoon at Del Mar racetrack.
Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer and ridden by Flavien Prat, Battle of Midway covered the mile on a fast main track in 1:35.20. The victory was the third for Hollendorfer in the Breeders' Cup and second in the Dirt Mile, having won previously with Dakota Phone at Churchill Downs in 2010. It was the second Breeders' Cup win for Prat and first in the Dirt Mile.
Battle of Midway is a 3-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Smart Strike, who remained perfect in two starts over the main track at Del Mar.


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This website is fully endorsed by the FCRA, thus you do not have to worry about its reliability or trustworthiness. The FCRA also constantly reinforces its standards when it comes to these reports from all three of the mentioned companies, so rest assured that your credit reports would come to you in the best and most accurate of conditions. Generally, free online credit report allying companies are extremely dependable and consistent in their reporting procedures and results, nevertheless if you are unhappy with the quality of your report.
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Leaked Japan Nuclear Industry Document Admits There Is No Power Shortage In Japan, Predicts Industry Demise
July 9, 2012 July 9, 2012 Editor	1 Comment Anonymous, industry, JAIF, letter, nuclear
Part of the initial Anonymous data dump last week included a private letter from the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum. This industry group letter to it's members makes a number of admissions.
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The letter confirms that there is enough existing power generation capacity to compensate for the nuclear 30%, the blackouts are a ploy.
"Electricity normally generated by nuclear energy – about 30% of total generated electricity, making nuclear a key power source – is at the moment being provided by thermal power, from units that had been suspended but were restarted as an emergency measure."
KEPCO has cut power saving targets in the west down to 10% from 15% and there are currently no power saving targets in east Japan as TEPCO boosted production at fossil fuel plants. It also came out over the weekend that KEPCO shut down some fossil fuel power plants now that Oi nuclear plant unit 3 is back online. This further questions the idea that nuclear was needed to avoid blackouts.
The letter goes on to cite the unstable middle eastern oil prices and C02 emissions as the justification for restarting nuclear power plants.
The letter also goes on to admit solar and other renewables are the answer and should be implemented as much as possible but that he does not think they can be installed fast enough. Never mind numerous solar generating plants have been installed or are in process in about one year's time. Japan is currently on target to have enough solar power added in 2012 alone to replace 2 nuclear power plants.
"Solar and wind power, which are renewable energies that do not emit CO2, should be introduced as much as possible, but they cannot immediately play the role that a primary power source, nuclear power, has played."
He also admits another strategy of the nuclear industry, that they must decontaminate the areas around Fukushima Daiichi as no "recovery" would spell the end of the nuclear industry in Japan. So far most decontamination efforts in the evacuation zone have proven to be useless as they either have not worked or only worked briefly as the area would quickly recontaminate. The decontamination work funded by the government and being carried out by construction companies with deep ties to the nuclear industry appears to be the effort the JAIF is referring to. Faced with the reality that much of the evacuation zone will not be habitable for lifetimes they inadvertently predict their own demise.
""Without recovery of Fukushima, there is no future for nuclear power in Japan" – this is the commitment of the nuclear industry. We will devote ourselves entirely to restoration of municipalities around the station and to decommissioning the reactors."
A key theme throughout the letter was regaining public trust and "understanding" while giving lip service to safety. The letter also almost word for word matches many of Prime Minister Noda's public statements as he made excuses and urged the country to accept the restart of nuclear reactors in Japan, making it clear who is pulling Noda's puppet strings.
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Simply put, in the vast majority of organisations the way we collect and share success stories doesn't work. This session looks at the reasons why and what you can do to change this. It will give some practical tips on how to use these incredibly powerful drivers of change – a mechanism that builds belief, provides concrete examples of the behaviours that lead to success and increases motivation to perform. For something this powerful in driving change, why would you now want to use it successfully in your organisation or community?
Key practical strategies on how to use success stories to create change. What are they, how do you find them and how do you best tell them.
Sharing success stories, when done well, can be a key intervention to drive change in organisations and communities. The challenge is that very few people do it well. This practical, interactive session will show how you can use one element of story to influence change.


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Ottawa Courses to Close?
By Tony Dear | August 5, 2013
Clubs in Canadian capital are succumbing to poor economy, over-saturation.
Jeff Calderwood, Chief Executive Officer of the National Golf Course Owners Association in Canada, says several courses in the Canadian capital of Ottawa could close due to over-expansion and a sharp drop in the number of people taking up golf.
Six courses are currently up for sale in the National Capital Region, victims of the crushing recession that crippled much of North America between 2007 and 2010 and which followed years of growth fueled largely by baby-boomers' insatiable appetite for the game.
CBC News says that while some golf course operators are clinging to the hope boomers will help keep them afloat, the 'for sale' signs outside depressed courses are beginning to attract residential developers.
Canadian-owned League Financial Partners (LFP) bought Club de Golf Tecumseh in Gatineau in 2012. Adam Gant, the company's CEO, says he intends to downsize the course in order to build homes, adding the fairways and greens could be completely overtaken in 15 years.
Greg Chambers, general manager of Manderley on the Green in North Gower, says a marked increase in competition over the last decade or so has caused him to consider a similar route. "We used to have nobody around us within 50 kilometers," he said. "Now we have two other courses within 15 kilometers. It's a lot tougher, it's definitely over-saturated."


There are so many 'Game of Thrones' theories out there and the blue-eyed giant theory is one of the most interesting by far. This wild theory stems all the way back to season 1.
The blue-eyed giant was brought up again in season 4. "Some believe the king choked," Tywin Lannister told Oberyn Martell after King Joffrey's death. Oberyn said, "Some believe the sky is blue because we live inside the eye of a blue-eyed giant." While Oberyn was dismissing the tale, it's ironic that this is the second mention of Macumber.
The blue-eyed giant was created entirely for the show. Macumber is not mentioned in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire book series. The blue-eyed giant could just be a fairy tale or it could be foreshadowing something much bigger. All will be revealed in the final 6 episodes of Game of Thrones. The eighth and final season premieres April 14 at 9 p.m. on HBO.


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The UIA competition is one of the most important competitions for students of architecture. Every 3 years the UNESCO prize for architecture is awarded to the winner. The theme of the competition in 2002 was the future of an inner-city area in central Berlin: the aim was to provide an environmentally friendly and practical contribution to the redevelopment of this significant area, and at the same time to define a new architectural language for the 21st century.
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Proof The Senkaku Islands Belong to Japan
From the Christian Science Monitor
What is Japan's claim?
Japan's foreign ministry cites surveys in 1885 confirming they were "uninhabited" with "no trace of having been under the control of China." The government of Japan in January 1895 decided to incorporate the islands and to place a marker on one of them declaring them to be part of Japan.
But what do the Japanese say to the Chinese claim that the islands appear on Ming Dynasty maps?
Neither the Communist government that had taken over the Chinese mainland in 1949 nor the "Nationalist" Chinese government, driven to the island province ofTaiwan, objected when the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951 placed the islands under US administrative control.
China's Property Market Crash-Ordos Falls
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Kangbashi New Area in the city of Ordos in Inner Mongolia is a suburban area full of unfinished buildings, the construction of which ground to a halt in October last year, reports the China Economic Weekly in Beijing.
The weekly quoted a local source as saying there are buildings with total floor area of 22.25 million square meters under construction in the city as of November, including 10.05 million square meters of recently begun projects.
At present, construction on 80% of them had stopped due to a lack of funds. Deserted construction sites are everywhere in the city,and the few people remaining on these sites are likely to be creditors looking for the owners of the construction companies to demand repayment of their loans, said the source.
The sales manager of a half-completed building told the weekly that the price of the building was 10,000 yuan (US$1,580) per square meter last year, while the current price is unknown because nobody wants to buy it.
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Sentinels Of Freedom Switch Review
Go From Zero To Hero!
Scott Jeslis September 18, 2020 News, Switch
Its no secret in these hallowed halls of the Gamespace office that I'm an avid comic book reader and superhero fan. I've never been one for tabletop games, e.g. HERO systems Champions role-playing games. Instead, I've always chosen to dole out my form of justice digitally. I've played the full gamut of superhero games. My resume includes the beloved City Of Heroes, City Of Villians, Champions Online, and DC Universe Online, to name a few. Perhaps the most obscure choice being 2002's Freedom Force if you remember that one. I'm drawing your attention to Freedom Force specifically. It was the game that came to mind immediately when I saw Underbite Games' Sentinels Of Freedom "advertised" in the Nintendo Switch eShop's "Coming Soon" area. Welcome to our Nintendo Switch review of Sentinels Of Freedom!
Missions are interlaced with classic comic book story panels
Sentinels Of Freedom is considered to be a story-driven superhero, turn-based tactics game based on the Sentinel Comics universe. The game itself hit Steam PC earlier this year with additional planned releases coming on Xbox and PlayStation 4. Ironically the Nintendo Switch sees its version released before the other consoles. Nowadays the Nintendo Switch is usually the last console port.
Every Good Hero Has A Plan
Some of the complexities demonstrated in the tutorial
If your new to this type of game it's all based on you controlling a squad of superheroes where "moves" are turn-based, i.e. you than the CPU, repeat, not always necessarily in that same order. Each character has a pool of "action points", this is your resource for getting anything done in a turn. Each hero has two "stances" which each has a finite number of powers to use. You can only be in one stance at a time, thus limiting your power choices. You can use action points to change stances or wait until the end of the characters' turn where you can change stances for free. Moving your character into a position is a choice that requires action points as well.
It probably all sounds a bit complicated and for a fresh tactics player, it will be initially. To the strength of the game, you're thrust into game action right away without thinking about creating a character. The first two missions or so in Sentinels Of Freedom are devoted to being a tutorial. The mistake I made is starting the game in undocked mode. This game has a lot of detail text! Unfortunately, the font is quite small making it hard to read without zooming in all the time. This is perhaps the game's biggest fault, so much so we can't recommend playing this game much "on-the-go".
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Sentinels Of Freedom isn't as deep as say a Civilization 6 when it comes to strategy but don't short change it. There's plenty of tactics factors built in to consider, things like placement, stance choice, buffs, positioning, facing, etc. Initially, it can be quite overwhelming. After a few missions and wins, you'll get into a groove. Paying attention to the on-screen objectives is a must as well. In one mission I kept knocking out villain, after villain, which felt like an endless stream as they kept coming. Then it dawned on me, the objectives said I needed to save three civilians. Doing so ended the mission in success.
Every Hero Needs To Look Good
Eventually, after a handful of tutorial missions, you get to create YOUR own superhero character. While the artwork seems a bit cartoony I was impressed by the level of customizable details in Sentinels Of Freedom's character creator. It seems like the developers drew some inspiration from Champions Online while going as deep as the character creator in City Of Heroes.
I guess sarcasm leads to a lack of intelligence?
It seemed like you have control over every physical aspect. Even character personality and backstory choices affect your character's base score in key areas. While there are a robust number of choices in some regards, things like color choices seemed to be more basic. Even so, there's nothing here to stop you from making your favorite hero, or close to it, from other universes!
Every game needs an X-Force like Wolverine!
It's Also About The Comics
Nice touch including your character's name and look!
Throughout the mission, you'll have plenty of comic book panel cutscenes as well as in-game dialogue choices, though this seems more like a roleplaying feature versus changing story flow. A nice touch, while perhaps expected nowadays, is these scenes include your crafted character to help draw you into the game.
That's a lot of bad guys
Hmmm this helmet-wearing "Juggernaut" seems familiar
All in all, the battles were challenging, the story was deep, with cheesy dialogue but still entertaining. The small font just makes it difficult to play undocked which is a major disappointment. We encountered a few character creator and movement glitches but nothing showstopping. All in all a strong debut in the first of a series. It'll be interesting to see how Underbite Games improves in Chapter Two!
Note: Our copy was reviewed on the Nintendo Switch with a code provided by PR.
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Sentinels Of Freedom helps scratch that itch for a new superhero game, especially one that can run on the Nintendo Switch system. If you were hoping that this one would be the perfect "on-the-go superhero" tactics game then you might need to look elsewhere or invest in a set of magnifying eyeglasses. While the artwork is a bit cartoony the story pays homage to early comics and classic tabletop superhero games. Since this is only Chapter One in a series we'd consider this debut release a strong stepping stone to greater things in follow-up chapters!
Deep superhero tactics game
Robust character creator
Well written campy superhero story
Text too small in undocked mode
Artwork a bit cartoony
Initially abit overwhelming for newcomers
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Scott is a comic book, music and gaming nerd since the late 70s. Gaming all began on the Colecovision and Atari 2600. He buys and reads new comics every Wednesday from his LCBS and helps run an online Heavy Metal radio station.
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CUDC visited Hewitsons' Cambridge office to learn about how a successful law firm operates and the legal profession in the UK.
The 30 law undergraduates from Shanghai University of Political Science and Law heard talks from various legal and non-legal staff at the firm's office in Newmarket Road on Wednesday (August 22).
Subjects included the UK's legal system and court structure; the different teams involved in running a law firm; the role of marketing; the process of becoming a lawyer; and what is it like to be a litigation solicitor.
Hewitsons Partner Mark Elmslie, who was among the speakers, said afterwards: "It was great to have the students here. They all seemed to be very attentive and driven. They were clearly interested to learn about some of the differences between the legal systems here in the UK and in China, and how a law firm services the needs of its clients on a day to day basis."
The visit formed part of the Cambridge Academic Development Seminar (CADS) programme, which was jointly organised by China UK Development Centre (CUDC), Maxer Education Institute (Maxer) and various Colleges in Cambridge to bring outstanding overseas students to Cambridge for professional academic and language courses. As part of this, the students visit top international companies.
As well as having offices in Cambridge, London, Milton Keynes and Northampton, Hewitsons has an international reach, through Law Exchange International (LEI), which the firm founded in 1994. LEI is an association of independent law firms covering the world's major commercial centres, giving clients access to a comprehensive web of trusted local legal counsel from across the globe. It now has 33 independent law firms as members, from 29 countries, with membership growing each year.
Ruigang Zhou, Head of Operations and Partnerships at CUDC and Maxer, said: "The visit to Hewitsons was a great opportunity for our students to learn how a UK law firm operates differently compared to a Chinese law firm, as well as the process of becoming a lawyer. The students have had a series of lectures/workshops in the subject of law by academics in the programme, and a visit to the leading law firm completes the programme in both the theory and the practice. Many thanks to Hewitsons for hosting our visit "
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Infinite Analytics, a company of MIT, enhances shopper experience by powering personalization at the first all-digital Van Heusen style studio located in Bengaluru.
Van Heusen, the power brand from Madura Fashion and Lifestyle portfolio, has been redefining the Indian fashion landscape ever since it entered India in 1990. And recently, the brand did that once again by unveiling its first flagship experience store called Van Heusen style studio that redefines the rules of apparel retailing in the country.
The ultra-modern store, which is located in Indiranagar, offers an immersive shopping experience enabled by cutting-edge technology, for its discerning consumers.
This is the first attempt of the decades old retailer, using the virtual space for selling. The brand morphs into a more tech-savvy brand, at a time when shoppers are switching to shopping on the Internet.
Van Heusen Style Studio is focusing on elevating the shopping experiences for their consumers and at the same time simplifying the shopping process through the use of various digital experiences.
To offer personalized interactions, they partnered with Infinite Analytics, a predictive analytics and personalization company. Shoppers are provided with personalized style recommendations, consultants, in-house stylists and style recommendation apps, all under one roof.
Vinay Bhopatkar, COO of Van Heusen and People, said: 'By bringing in cutting-edge technologies combined with personalized interactions in this store, we have transformed apparel shopping in a brick and mortar store into a whole new personalized shopping experience. Infinite Analytics was our first choice based on our experience with them with our sister company, and on their robust predictive analytics technology.
According to Akash Bhatia, Co-founder and CEO, Infinite Analytics, "Infinite Analytics is the only company to have successfully bridged the online and offline worlds when it comes to personalization using analytics. Van Heusen is at the forefront of cutting edge digital technologies revolutionizing the store, and we are glad to be a part of their journey into the future."
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What Is A Patriot And What Place, If Any, Has Patriotism In The Life Of
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Patriotism is a growing concern in our nation today. When a country maintains an unjust or inhumane practice, or enacts and enforces an unjust or inhumane law or policy, at least some, and sometimes many of its citizens reap benefits from it. Sometimes such a practice, legislation or policy affects people beyond the country's borders; in such cases, the population as a whole may benefit.
Coupled with research showing that political engagement and patriotism are strongly related, this may explain why those who utilize traditional media outlets report being more patriotic. I've been looking forward to his insights and suggestions on how to rebuild our country and ensure the pursuit of the American Dream is available for everyone.
The Serbian and Polish examples represent two extreme poles on the scale of different relationships that can exist between the nation as a social reality and a cultural construct during the course of a national movement. Patriotism should therefore share all the opprobrium heaped upon nationalism.
This means that Americans are allowing their military to consist entirely of volunteers. It began as a celebration to honor Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War, but after World War I, it was changed to include anyone who died in any military action.
In the nineteenth century, patriotism was increasingly interpreted in a different, nationalist manner, and patriotism and nationalism are nowadays often equated. 4. It's improper to place any other flag of pennant above or on the right of the U.S. flag, if flown at the same level as the American flag.
Many of the courageous and heroic deeds of the Afro American soldiers has gone unnoticed due to the prejudices and attitudes of this era but these brave patriots of American freedom will always be a part of our history. They routinely attack Trump as heartless, mendacious, and incompetent, but charges of disloyalty to country, degradation of the presidency, and betrayal of American values figure less prominently in their messaging.
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Tests for Covid-19 are now available without an appointment in Wolverhampton.
People with symptoms of Covid-19 should still try to book a test online by visiting GOV.UK or by calling 119 in the first instance.
However, in the unlikely event that people cannot reserve a slot, they can attend the Faulkland Street test centre, just off the Ring Road, without an appointment. The Faulkland Street test centre is open from 8am to 8pm and people are advised to attend as early as possible as a limit of 50 tests are available each day without an appointment and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
The city's 4 other test centres – a drive through centre at Aldersley Leisure Village and walk-through centres at Showell Road and Blakenhall Community Resource Centre in Wolverhampton and Mountford Lane in Bilston – remain appointment only.
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: "Testing is key to getting a grip on this pandemic, and we've worked hard to make it as easy as possible for people to get tested for Covid-19.
"Up to 2,000 tests are being carried out in Wolverhampton each day, and this is proving invaluable – primarily of course in enabling people to find out whether they have got Covid-19 and to take whatever steps may be necessary as a result, but also in helping us understand where we are in the fight against coronavirus and to better respond to outbreaks as and when they occur.
"If you've got symptoms you should still try and book your test online or over the phone as normal, but if you can't reserve a slot you now have the added reassurance that you can simply walk up for a test at Faulkland Street. Please attend as early as possible as tests are offered on a first come, first served basis."
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Details of all of Wolverhampton's test centres can be found at Coronavirus Testing. People are reminded that they should wear a face covering when attending walk through centres, only removing these while the test is taking place.
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Denial of records in Kristy Kelley's Warrick County death is focus of Court of Appeals hearing at USI
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana Court of Appeals panel Monday listened to arguments involving a denied open records petition in the death of Kristy Kelley.
The month-long search for Kelley drew national attention in the summer of 2014. Kelley was eventually found inside her vehicle submerged in a Warrick County lake.
Now her case may make a different kind of impact, helping determine how to interpret Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (APRA). At issue is how to apply law enforcement's discretion to keep records from the public under the act's "investigatory records" exception.
A panel of three Indiana Court of Appeals justices heard oral arguments about the issue at a hearing Monday at the University of Southern Indiana. It was part of the court's Appeals on Wheels public education program.
The Boonville, Indiana, woman's death was ruled accidental within 24-hours of her body body being found, attorney April Edwards said Monday.
More:Appeals court to hear arguments as family seeks records in Kristy Kelley's death
More:'It doesn't make sense': The mysterious death of Kristy Kelley
More:Webb: Closed file leaves Kelley family with questions
Edwards is representing Kelley's father, Todd Scales, in his attempt to access the Warrick County Sheriff's Department investigation records of the case.
After Kelley's death was ruled an accident, the Warrick County Sheriff's Department sealed the investigation files. However, questions remained. Scales filed a court petition to see the records after his requests were denied by the sheriff's department. When a judge dismissed his petition, Scales appealed the ruling.
"There is very little case law for the interpretation and application of APRA," Edwards said.
Lawyers for both Scales and the sheriff's department argued their cases and answered questions from the justices Monday.
Craig McKee, attorney for the sheriff's department, argued law enforcement officials have been given broad discretion to determine when and what investigatory records should be withheld.
But Edwards argued that the records from Kelley's missing person investigation do not fit the definition of "investigatory records" included in the state's public records law. The law defines investigatory records as "information compiled in the course of the investigation of a crime."
"This was at all times labeled a missing person investigation," she said. "There is no purpose for having this record closed."
McKee argued that he did not believe it made a difference whether the records were part of a criminal or a missing person investigation.
Edwards said obtaining the file is important to helping Kelley's family find closure. "There are a number of issues that remain unknown," she said.
Kelley, a 27-year-old pharmacy technician and mother, was last seen at VFW Post 3418 in Boonville on Aug. 15, 2014, after a night out with friends. On Sept. 16, 2014, she was found inside her crumpled vehicle at the bottom of a lake at Mount Gilead and Yankeetown roads in Warrick County.
Edwards said Kelley was found in the back of her vehicle with her keys and that the vehicle transmission was in park.
The Indiana State Police released the files pertaining to their role in the investigation as did the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The family has hired a forensic pathologist to examine records in the case and take another look at Kelley's cause of death, Edwards said.
Court of Appeals Justice John Baker said it typically takes 30-60 days for the court to issue an opinion.


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Q: Output Console.WriteLine from WPF Windows Applications to actual console Background: I am struggling to add command line and batch processing capabilities to an existing WPF Windows Application. When I detect some options at startup I suppress the window from appearing, do some processing and quit immedietally. Now, because there's no UI I'd like to output some messages to stdout/stderr. Consider following code:
namespace WpfConsoleTest
{
    public partial class App : Application
    {
        protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Start");
            System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
            Console.WriteLine("Stop");
            Shutdown(0);
        }
    }
}

When I run from command line I would expect following output:
Start
Stop

But instead:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe

C:\test>

You can redirect output, though:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe > out.txt

C:\test>type out.txt
Start
Stop

Redirecting to CON does not work, unfortunately:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe > CON

C:\test>

Another problem is that WpfConsoleTest.exe quits immedietaly after start. So:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe > out.txt & type out.txt

C:\test>

But:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe > out.txt & ping localhost > nul & type out.txt
Start
Stop

The best solution I was able to come with so far is to use start /B /wait:
C:\test>start /B /wait WpfConsoleTest.exe > out.txt & type out.txt
Start
Stop

This approach is mostly ok - if you wrap it up in a bat you can preserve error code and so on. The one huge downfall is that you get output after application ends, i.e. there's no way you can track progress, you have to wait for whatever is going on to finish.
Therefore, my question is: How to output to parent console from WPF Windows Application? Also, why is so hard to grab stdout/stderr from WPF?
I know that I could change application type to Console Application in project settings, but this has a nasty side effect - console window is visible all the time, even if you simply double click the exe. This solution also won't do, because it create a new console, even if application was run from cmd.
EDIT: to clarify, I want my app to output to the existing console if there is one and not to create a new one if it is missing.

A: A WPF application will not have a console by default, but you can easily create one for it and then write to it just like in a console app. I've used this helper class before:
public class ConsoleHelper
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Allocates a new console for current process.
    /// </summary>
    [DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
    public static extern Boolean AllocConsole();

    /// <summary>
    /// Frees the console.
    /// </summary>
    [DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
    public static extern Boolean FreeConsole();
}

To use this in your example, you should be able to do this:
namespace WpfConsoleTest
{
    public partial class App : Application
    {
        protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
        {
            ConsoleHelper.AllocConsole();
            Console.WriteLine("Start");
            System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
            Console.WriteLine("Stop");
            ConsoleHelper.FreeConsole();
            Shutdown(0);
        }
    }
}

And now, if you run it from the command line, you should see "Start" and "Stop" written to the console.

A: After digging up a bit, I found this answer. The code is now:
namespace WpfConsoleTest
{
    public partial class App : Application
    {
        [DllImport("Kernel32.dll")]
        public static extern bool AttachConsole(int processId);

        protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e)
        {
            AttachConsole(-1);
            Console.WriteLine("Start");
            System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
            Console.WriteLine("Stop");
            Shutdown(0);
        }
    }
}

Calling the exe directly still has a nasty side effect, connected with the call returning immediately:
C:\test>WpfConsoleTest.exe

C:\test>Start
Stop

^^^^
The cursor will stay here waiting for the user to press enter!

The solution is, once again, to use start:
C:\test>start /wait WpfConsoleTest.exe
Start
Stop

Thanks for input!

A: What I've done in the past is to make it a console application and call P/Invoke to hide the app's associated Console window once I've shown my WPF Window:
//added using statements per comments...
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

    internal sealed class Win32
    {
        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
        static extern bool ShowWindow(IntPtr hWnd, int nCmdShow);

        public static void HideConsoleWindow()
        {
            IntPtr hWnd = Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainWindowHandle;

            if (hWnd != IntPtr.Zero)
            {
                ShowWindow(hWnd, 0); // 0 = SW_HIDE
            }
        }
    }

A: Till now, I have found no best solution if I want to have

*

*Be able to redirect the output to other output stream, such as a file using ">" in command line

*Support powershell output

So maybe the correct answer is:

*

*Split your GUI app with your Console App for example, GUI called Tool.exe, and Console App called ToolConsole.exe.

*Mark Tool.exe type to be "Windows Application" while ToolConsole.exe to be "Console Application" in VS

*Put a bath file called "Tool.bat" and it can have the following content:

ToolConsole.exe %1 %2 %3 %4

*Then when you call Tool Param1 Param2... you are actually called ToolConsole.exe and when you directly runs Tool.exe by double click it, you are using Tool.exe GUI

That is my solution, if anyone have an idea to solve all cases I mentioned, glad to hear.

A: In the project properties, you can change the project type from a Windows application to a Console application, and AFAIK the only difference is that you get a console to use throughout the application's lifetime. I haven't tried it with WPF though.
If you want to open and close a console, you should use Alloc/FreeConsole, but it is usually simpler to change the project type.

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Sustainability is a movement designed to bring human activities into balance with global resource availability. This effort attempts to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In evaluating the true cost of development, social and environmental performance can be valued along with financial performance. This three-pronged framework of social, environmental, and economic aspects of development is known as the triple bottom line, and should be considered in all UAB design and construction projects.
As the largest employer in the state and as an academic, healthcare, and research beacon for the community, UAB has established sustainability as an institutional priority. As such, UAB is obligated to promote sustainable, whole building and systems design practices. Architects, Engineers, Consultants and Contractors are encouraged to think in innovative ways to create buildings and systems that will conserve the natural environment of the building site and beyond, in addition to considering the responsibility of the materials supply chain and future operating costs of the building. All facilities studies as well as building and systems designs shall assess sustainable strategies that can be used on a project and shall incorporate such features as approved by UAB Facilities.
While UAB does not participate in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED building rating system, LEED standards are referenced as a guiding principle in projects, both new and renovation. Complementary standards referenced herein set selected requirements for sustainability-related metrics. In addition, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, and Contractors shall use the information offered within this standard to discuss additional, specific sustainability goals for each project. This may include investigation on the technical merits and life cycle costs of some proposed elements. These goals will be included in the published goals for the project team. With these goals, the project team shall complete the attached Sustainable Building Design Parameter Checklist and submit it to the UAB Project Manager upon completion of the Design Development Documents for review and approval.
Refer to individual sections contained within these Design and Construction Standards for requirements on specific materials, practices, or strategies that may also relate to sustainable design principles. Additional information is included below for items not specifically addressed by an individual standard, but relevant in sustainable design.
Building sites are typically determined during the master planning process and therefore the design team will have little or no influence on the location of the building. However, the orientation of the building on the site and its relationship to adjoining buildings can be reviewed and discussed with the project team to consider the benefits of passive solar design.
In addition, the hydrology of the site should be evaluated early in design to consider existing hydrologic site challenges as well as options for building footprint as it relates to managing storm water on-site through rainwater collection and reuse, bio-swales, and other forms of low-impact development. Many municipalities with aging and undersized stormwater infrastructure have implemented benchmarks for delayed flows, quantity reductions, and quality improvement. Project teams should set a hydrology goal for the project, such as 20% reduction in quantity outflow from the pre-development state or managing the first inch on site before outflows occur.
Early in design, the site should be evaluated by a member of the project team and the University Landscape Architect. Per the UAB commitment to Tree Campus USA, this should include an evaluation of the feasibility of preserving existing heritage trees on the site, as well as assigning a monetary value to the trees that will be removed for construction.
Care of trees that will be affected by construction should be directed by the UAB Hardscape Landscape Projection Standard 015639. New landscape designs should consider low water-use, native, and adapted vegetation from the UAB Preferred Plant List selected to promote habitat and biodiversity. In addition, tree selection shall be designed to cover a portion of the site with canopy; particularly where occupants and visitors will walk, recreate, or where surface parking is provided. Where feasible, outdoor spaces should be constructed with physical site elements to promote social and recreational activities with pedestrian-oriented accesses.
Landscape irrigation systems should be directed by the UAB Irrigation Standard 328400. Where feasible, drip irrigation and irrigation zones specific to the water requirement of like plant materials should be used. Rain and/or soil moisture sensors are encouraged so irrigation water is applied only as needed. Consideration of use of cisterns to collect stormwater runoff for irrigation water is strongly encouraged to reduce potable water demand in irrigation systems.
There are public transportation routes through the UAB campus along with a UAB bus service, the Blazer Express. Building access points should be designed such that occupants and visitors utilizing bus service gain access to the service safely and within short walking distance. In addition, short-term bicycle storage (see UAB Bike Rack Standard XXXXX) shall be visible from any main entrance.
In addition to the Interior Lighting standard 265100, innovative design components that reduce lighting needs, such as daylighting, daylight sensors, and occupancy sensors should be considered.
Innovative ways to permit occupants and areas to have a line of sight to the outdoors are encouraged in the design process, where functionality will not be overly compromised. In addition, at least one stairway should be prominent within the interior design to encourage use in lieu of elevators. This improves connectivity among occupants, reduces energy consumption from elevators, and increases worker wellness and efficiency.
UAB has built vegetated roofs on campus and actively encourages light-colored, reflective material on roofs of campus buildings (UAB Roofing Standard 07500). For ground and plaza areas, shade should be provided on the site using canopy-forming vegetation and/or shade structures. Paving materials with solar reflectance (SR) value of at least 0.28 are preferred where possible. For parking lots, refer to UAB Surface Parking Lot Standard XXXXX and for streetscapes refer to UAB Streetscape Standard XXXXX. The design team should discuss additional strategies to reduce heat island effects and their applicability with the UAB Project Manager early in Schematic Design.
Providing a safe environment to our students, faculty and visitors is very important at UAB. Evening classes are taught on campus and many of our buildings are occupied late into the evening. Additionally, the campus borders a residential area on the South and Western sides, so the design team must take into consideration the need to provide a well-lighted campus while reducing light spillage onto adjacent properties and into the sky. Exterior lighting strategies and solutions should be discussed with the Project Manager, the UAB Energy Management Department, and the University Landscape Architect during Design Development to determine the proper exterior lighting design, including reference to the UAB Exterior Lighting Standard 265600.
UAB has both Fin and Ground Water Recovery Systems to utilize wastewater in the chill water system. The design team should discuss these water reduction programs, as well as innovative efforts with greywater for non-potable uses like toilet flushing, with the UAB Project Manager early in Schematic Design to determine applicability. In addition, selection of hands-free faucets and water-saving dual-flush toilets is encouraged. Water fountains with water bottle filling stations toppers should be installed in common spaces on each floor.
1.	Optimization of the building envelope including wall and roof insulation.
2.	The type and location of exterior windows and doors.
3.	The use of high efficiency lighting systems that maximize lighting levels at the lowest possible power density.
4.	The use of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 when designing lighting and ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 when designing HVAC systems.
5.	Use of energy recovery for outside air conditioning and optimizing the efficiency of HVAC equipment (chillers and boilers).
6.	Occupancy sensors and/or building automation that can reduce air exchanges when rooms are unoccupied.
Most buildings at UAB are served by the existing chill water plants. Additionally, several of the buildings on campus are also served by the steam plant. The project Engineers should discuss the possibility of connecting their project onto the University's chill water and steam plant early in the design process to confirm that the anticipated load requirements can be adequately served.
When a renovation project occurs at UAB, the adjacent spaces are normally occupied during construction, therefore indoor air quality management is extremely important. This includes dust control as well as noise and vibration control. The Project team shall discuss and develop a plan to manage the control of air quality during construction of the project that includes construction-designated filtration media in any permanently installed air handling equipment. While UAB specifies low-VOC carpets, paints, etc. in other standards, this air-quality management plan should also include any considerations for off-gassing periods before the building is occupied. This management plan shall be incorporated into the bidding and contract documents so that the contractor is aware of these requirements.
UAB has an active recycling program to collect paper, cardboard and other recyclable goods in and around campus buildings. The project team should discuss location(s) for recycling collection alongside normal waste collection, particularly in public spaces within the building.
Designs should specify materials, from lumber to hardscape to furniture and finishes, which are sustainably sourced, within the project budget.
1.	A recycling plan shall be prepared and submitted to the UAB Project Manager prior to commencement of constructions activities.
2.	Hazardous materials are normally disposed of prior to the commencement of construction activities. The UAB Project Manager shall be notified if any suspected hazardous materials are identified and/or uncovered during construction so that proper disposal can be addressed.
3.	Both costs and profits from recycled wastes shall be incurred by the contractor.
4.	Quantities of each recycled material shall be documented by the receiving agent and submitted to the UAB Project Manager.
5.	Reuse of materials is encouraged, as approved by the project Architect and/or Engineer.
Not used in this Standard.
All sustainability strategies shall be presented to, discussed with, and approved by the UAB Project Manager before implementation.
The Project Manager in UAB Planning, Design, and Construction requires the design teams to submit the checklist attached above. The sustainability coordinator attends each stage of design review with the design team to ensure compliance the guidelines and to receive the completed checklist.


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