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St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Relief efforts continue in the aftermath of the historic flooding.
Governor Jay Nixon joined members of his emergency management team at Jefferson Barracks to give an update on what is being called "Operation Recovery." This involves the debris removal program in the St. Louis region being managed at the state level by the Missouri National Guard.
Nixon says according to estimates, as much as a half-million tons of debris needs to be removed. "The Guard is working with local communities and the Corp of Engineers to develop a schedule for pick up. Contractors will begin pick up next week and make multiple passes in affected communities in the coming weeks. With this much debris spread accross so many communities, this is truly a monumental undertaking, involving multiple counties, multiple agencies, and multiple levels of government," Nixon said.
Nixon added, "State, federal, and local teams are also starting the process of assessing damage for the purpose of seeking a federal disaster declaration. We're going to start with the individial assistance program, which if granted would allow Missourians in eligible counties with uninsured flood damages to recieve individual federal assistance."
Nixon also signed an executive order allowing DNR to waive regulations to accelerate flood recovery efforts.
On Saturday, the federal government approved the Governor's request for a federal emergency declaration, which made federal resources available, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, available to speed debris removal and relieve the strain of response and recovery costs in the St. Louis region.
Man Sentenced to Minimum of 112 Years as Teen gets Parole
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Ex-St. Louis County Officer Stands Trial in Death of Girl
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Governor Nixon Provides Update On "Operation Recovery" https://t.co/M0NmvQryBx
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Governor Nixon Provides Update On "Operation Recovery" https://t.co/XnTaSKWclD

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Gurdwara Sri Guru Amar Das Ate Guru Har Rai Sahib Kurukshetra
Location - Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Associated with - Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji
Sikh Artifacts - unknown
In most ancient hindu texts, Kurukshetra is not a city but a region ("kshetra" meaning "region" in sanskrit). The boundaries of Kurukshetra correspond roughly to the central and western parts of state of Haryana and southern Punjab.
Before the establishment of a refugee camp named Kurukshetra in 1947, Thanesar was the name of the tehsil headquarters and the town. Thanesar or Sthaneswar is a historical town located adjacent to what is now the newly created Kurukshetra city.
The present town of Thanesar is located on an ancient mound. Thanesar derives its name from the word "Sthaneshwar", which means "Place of God". Local hearsay identifies the legendary 'Kurukshetra' with a place near Thanesar.
Kurukshetra grew so much that on 23rd January 1973, a new district named Kurukshetra district was created, of which Thanesar was the main town. People now tend, mistakenly, to refer to Thanesar town as 'Kurukshetra'.
In 2012, Kurukshetra banned the sale, possession and consumption of meat within the limits of the Municipal Corporation owing to its religious significance.
There are 6 Historic Sikh Gurdwaras in Thanesar and Kurukshetra.
Gurdwara Sri Siddh Vati Sahib
Gurdwara Sri Siddh Vati Sahib marks the site of the visit of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji during the solar eclipse. Guru Nanak explained that the solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon and has nothing to do with Gods and demons. People consider it a sin to cook on the day of eclipse and cooking meat at pilgrim centres was considered to be an unpardonable sin. A debate about non-vegetarian food started. Large number of people stood there, listening to the debate. It was argued that the hindu scriptures forbade meat eating and that the hindu ancestors only ate vegetarian food.
Solar Eclipse at Kurukshetra
When Guru Nanak Sahib Ji was at Kurukshetra it was the day of solar eclipse.
The Guru said, "Your holy books say the animals were killed and their flesh offered as sacrifice to fire. Aryans ate flesh. When marriage feasts are held at Kshatriya houses, goats are slaughtered and non-vegetarian food is served. Why do you accept charity from those who are meat eaters?" The Guru did not say whether one should eat non-vegetarian food. He simply opposed hypocrisy. We should not do one thing and say the other. There should be no difference between our words and deeds. The guru made his point of view very clear. He said, "We should not eat the food which harms the body, makes it sick and leads mind astray. Only that food is good which keeps the body healthy and the mind pure".
Gurdwara Sri Guru Amar Das Ate Guru Har Rai Sahib Kurukshetra, is located near Lal Bahadur Shastri Market on the fringe of Thanesar proper, was visited by 3 Sikh Gurus. In 1523, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji came to this place with his family during the solar eclipse. Mughal Emperor Babur had imposed a Jizya (a tax on non-muslims). So Guru Amar Das refused to enter the city and stopped outside denying the muslims the imposed tax. When Babur heard what had happened he allowed Guru Amar Das and his Sikhs into the city without a penalty. Guru Amar Das held a diwan and explained about the uselessness of visiting holy places and bathing in holy water for purification of the soul as a physical ritual. The only tirath to have a dip in, he said, was Naam (the holy word).
On 10th March 1656, on Amavas night, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji came here and held a diwan for the Sangat. Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji was summoned to Delhi was Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who was looking to destablize the Sikhs. Guru Harkrishan refused to meet Aurangzeb but agreed to meet Raja Jai Singh at the Raja's request. Guru Harkrishan travelled from Kiratpur Sahib via Panjokhrha and arrived in Kurukshetra. Guru Harkrishan stayed in the house of Tarkhan Sikh (carpenter) where Guru Amar Das and Guru Har Rai had stayed. In remembrance of his father Guru Har Rai, a langer was organized. Different varieties of food were prepared and all of the sangat took a meal in pangat.
Gurdwara Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Kurukshetra
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji came here after dealing with Chandu Shah. Chandu Shah, born an upper caste hindu, was a wealthy banker and revenue official at the mughal court at Lahore, and was responsible for the torture and death of Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Ji.
Emperor Jahangir turned over Chandu Shah to Guru Hargobind. Chandu Shah was dragged through the streets of Lahore by the angry Sikhs who had witnessed the atrocities perpetrated against their beloved Guru Arjan, Chandu Shah died a miserable death. The final blow came, ironically, from the very person whom Chandu Shah had employed to pour hot sand on Guru Arjan's blistered body.
Guru Hargobind's second visit to Kurukshetra was when Guru Ji was travelling to help Baba Almast at Nanakmatta when the siddh's had taken over. Guru Hargobind helped a blind old lady see again and relieved a man from kohar (disease).
Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Kurukshetra
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji visited here during his Malwa tour in 1670.
Gurdwara Sri Pata Sahib
When Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji came to Kurukshetra on the occasion of the solar eclipse fair in 1701-02 from Anandpur Sahib, he camped at the place now occupied by Gurdwara Sri Pata Sahib. During the occasion of the solar eclipse it was, as it still is, the custom to give rich presents as alms to Brahmans during the eclipse, and receive their benediction in the belief that this would relieve the Sun God from the clutches of demons eating him away (as the eclipse was traditionally interpreted). This would earn the donors riches in the afterlife.
Guru Gobind Singh found a novel way of dispelling this falsehood. He loaded a donkey with costly presents and asked the Brahmans to take it as alms. The Brahmans coveted the presents but hesitated to catch the donkey, lest they were polluted by touching the lowly and unholy animal. The sight amused the onlookers who gathered around the Guru. This was what the Guru had desired. He explained to the people the absurdity of relating the eclipses to mythical gods and demons and the futility of giving alms to greedy priests.
The Guru was, however, pleased with Mani Ram, one of the Brahmans, who, undeterred by other priest's threats of excommunication, took hold of the donkey as Guru's grace and asked for his blessings. Guru Gobind Singh gave him a horse, hukamnama and a katar as gifts. Guru Gobind Singh and his family stayed with Mani Ram whose sister served Mata Gujri with great respect. As a result Guru Gobind Singh gave a Panj Granthi Pothi to the family. The hukamnama is still preserved at the Gurdwara.
Gurdwara Sri Raj Ghat Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji is also said to have visited here during his stay at Kurukshetra. Breaking the local rules of not preparing food during the eclipse Guru Gobind Singh had langar prepared. A sadhu increased his hunger with a plan to eat the whole of the langar by himself and make the Sikhs feel ashamed. Guru Gobind Singh asked the Sikh sewadars to serve langar saying Satnam. When Sadhu started eating the langar he became full very quickly, after his first bite, and fell at Guru Gobind Singh's feet.


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You can use Google Pay for some New York MTA trips starting May 31
2019/05/23 4:58am PDT May 23, 2019
One of the cumbersome things I deal with when traveling to a city with public transit is the transportation card. Not being used to carrying one and wanting to keep it safe but also quick to access, I struggle to find a decent place for it. Sometimes it's in my pocket, other times in my bag, and sometimes inside my phone's cover. So I can understand a daily commuter's annoyance of carrying these small, easily-losable cards around. That's why services like Google Pay, which aim to replace all your cards, including transit ones, are awesome. Transit card support has been slowly rolling out to various cities around the world, and now it's New York's time.
Google is opening pop-up shops in NYC and Chicago through the end of the year
2018/10/10 12:03pm PDT Oct 10, 2018
According to a recent blog post by the Google Retail Team, two new pop-up retail shops will be opened in New York City and Chicago, starting October 18th. The shops will last through December 31st, giving you a bit over two months minimum to check out Google's hardware in a "fully Google-made experiential space."
Google sends out invitations for October 9 event in NYC
Google has just sent out invitations to an event on October 9th in New York City, confirming a previous report from Bloomberg and discrediting a previous rumor for October 4th. It's all but confirmed that we'll be seeing the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL there, but unfortunately not the Pixel Watch due to a recent decision.
Report: Pixel 3 to be revealed at Google event in NYC on October 9th
2018/08/27 9:57am PDT Aug 27, 2018
When Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says something's going to happen in the world of tech, his word is very nearly a guarantee. So when a Gurman-authored article talking about upcoming iPhones sneaks in a one-line reference to Google having an October 9th Pixel event in New York City, we start freeing up our calendars.
Android tablets coming to taxis in New York City
Android tablets may be dying out in the consumer market, but you might be seeing more of them if you live in New York. Curb Mobility announced on Thursday that its fleet of NYC taxis will soon be updated to include not one, but two Android tablets. 'Dash' will replace the legacy digital meters currently in use by drivers, and 'Ryde' will display media content for passengers.
Samsung Announces An Unpacked Event For NYC August 13th
After rumors that Samsung may be turning the clock ahead on the Galaxy Note 5, the manufacturer has distributed invitations to an Unpacked event in New York City on August 13th.
Samsung says "The next Galaxy is coming," which presumably does refer to the flagship phablet (and potentially the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus). If we do see the Note 5, the event will mark a departure from Samsung's usual announcement venue at IFA in Berlin.
Whatever happens, we'll be there to get a look at what Samsung unpacks. For those who aren't at the event, it will be live-streamed on the SamsungMobile YouTube channel starting at 11am Eastern.
[New App] VeriFone Launches Way2Ride, A Cab Hailing Service To Compete In New York's Increasingly Crowded Market
2013/08/15 10:08am PDT Aug 15, 2013
Getting around New York City can be a bit of a chore, but there are a growing number of options out there. Today VeriFone has launched Way2Ride, a mobile app that makes it easier for New Yorkers to hail a cab and pay the fare using just their phone. Yes, it's jumping into an area that Uber has honed over the years and others are seeking to dominate, but there's a chance there are lower rates to be found here.
Way2Ride allows users to hail a cab using their phone, but those who snag one the old fashioned way can still turn to the app as a means of payment, rather than having to fumble for the credit card in their wallet.
Google Adds Live Transit Info To Google Maps For Seven NYC Subway Lines, Buses And Trams In Salt Lake City
2013/03/27 9:52am PDT Mar 27, 2013
Back in 2011, Google added the ability to keep up with live transit updates to Google Maps. After all, commuters in big cities that require cars to get around (like my own Atlanta), have traffic info for highways. Why not people who primarily use the subway to get around? One glaring omission from that service, though, was the New York City subway system. Today, that problem is rectified.
Starting today, seven lines of the MTA will show live arrival and departure times for stops along their routes. Additionally, public transit users in Salt Lake City can get the same information for buses and trams in their area.
Sprint Rolls Out LTE To More Cities, Begins Network Vision Rollout In Chicago, New York, And Los Angeles
Sprint has some presents for you, especially if you live in the midwest. For starters, several cities are getting their shiny new LTE networks lit up today including Wichita, KS, Waukegan-Lake County, IL and more (listed below). As an added bonus, the #3 carrier also announced that the Network Vision rollout is beginning in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles. For those who are unaware, the Network Vision plan provides for significant improvements to the existing 3G infrastructure, in addition to eventual LTE upgrades.
https://youtu.be/prEPa7bLDdY
Here's the list of markets that will see LTE activated in their area:
Waukegan-Lake County, IL
Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape, MA
It's not a huge rollout, but the improvements to the 3G network in Chicago, NYC, and LA should be welcome as Sprint makes ready LTE coverage in those cities.
[Rumor] Sprint Planning To Light Up NYC Market With Network Vision/LTE In 2012
2012/02/25 4:47pm PST Feb 25, 2012
Sprint's list of 2012 LTE rollout markets (confirmed or otherwise) seems to be growing by the minute. Last week, it was revealed that construction was beginning in the San Francisco Bay Area, headed for official activation by the end of 2012. Today, S4GRU revealed that NYC may also be on the list of 2012 markets, explaining that Sprint is not likely to announce second or third-round markets because there is no way to accurately determine when activations will occur.
Currently, Sprint's NYC market spans all the city's boroughs, plus Westchester, and the Hudson Valley, extending up to Saugerties. S4GRU explains that Long Island and southern Connecticut are in separate markets, set to deploy later.


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John Timoney: the notorious police chief sent to reform forces in Bahrain
by warnewsradioPosted on February 16, 2012
The man who gained a reputation for cracking down on protests as police chief in Miami and Philadelphia is now bringing his controversial talents to Bahrain – for better or worse
A controversial US police chief has been hired by the government of Bahrain to train and reform the nation's security forces.
John Timoney spent nearly three decades with the New York City police department before serving as head of police in Philadelphia and Miami. He's been hired – along with former assistant commissioner of Britain's Metropolitan Police, John Yates – to reform Bahrain's security forces. The two were brought on after a report was published detailing the torture and death of prisoners held by Bahraini authorities.
Timoney's supporters view him as a tough, smart cop with a record for turning failing police departments around and controlling mass demonstrations. In effect, they argue, he's the perfect candidate to improve Bahrain's security forces, which have been linked to the killing, torture and flagrant suppression of dissident protesters.
The chief's critics, however, say Timoney's handling of protests and gatherings in each of the cities he's served in are wrought with examples of police abuse, illegal infiltration tactics, fear-mongering and a blatant disregard for freedom of expression.
News of Timoney's appointment in Bahrain first broke in December. In an interview with NPR, Timoney was asked whether the people of Bahrain have a right to protest.
"On a daily basis, they absolutely have the right to protest, to demonstrate," Timoney explained. "Here's where the problem comes in. It's a small city. It reminds me more of lower Manhattan than the rest of Manhattan, where you've got these narrow streets."
He warned of the dangers of unauthorized marches impacting traffic.
"When you saw Occupy Wall Street, when people begin to engage in unauthorized marches that begin to cripple traffic and emergency vehicles," Timoney said. "There's a reason why you have to go to the police department. It's not that they say, yea or nay regarding your right to speech, but can this be handled that it doesn't dramatically and drastically impact the rest of society?"
One day later, Bahrain's ministry of interior picked up on Timoney's traffic narrative, tweeting: "Groups marching from Budaiya Rd to SH Khalifa bin Salman Rd have blocked traffic. Police are dealing with the situation."
Timoney went on to tell NPR that, of the protests he had so far witnessed in Bahrain, police had given protesters "proper notice" and kept a distance between themselves and a crowd.
As recently as Tuesday, the one year anniversary of Bahrain's uprising, protesters were clashing with police in the nation's streets. According to the BBC, "a massive police and army presence" was in effect in the capital city of Manama, leading to a largely quiet scene. In the outskirts of the capital, however, police reportedly shot tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators, who responded by tossing petrol bombs and stones at the authorities. A doctor who spoke to the BBC said the security approach in her country had become "more severe" since last year.
The use of tear gas has been a particularly contentious issue in Bahrain's protest crackdowns. According to Amnesty International, Bahraini human rights groups have reported at least 13 deaths resulting from the use of tear gas since the protests began last year. At least three of those deaths occurred after Timoney was hired, and include Salma Mohsin Abbas, 81, and Yaseen Al Asfoor, 14, who reportedly died after canisters were set off in their homes. Sayyed Hashem Saeed, 15, meanwhile, died on December 31 after being hit with a canister at close range.
While it is unclear whether Timoney has advised Bahraini authorities in their use of tear gas, his reliance on the tactic – as well as other less-lethal implements – was on full display during the end of his policing career in the United States.
Timoney's first notable involvement in a large scale clash between the police and the public occurred in 1988, when he was deputy commissioner of the NYPD and led the response to the so-called Tompkins Square Park riot. The incident resulted in 121 complaints of police misconduct and helped launch Timoney's reputation as an officer who could deal with large crowds. That same year he was brought on as commissioner of the Philadelphia police department.
As commissioner in Philadelphia, Timoney presided over the arrests of more than 380 protesters at the 2000 Republican National Convention. At the time, the ACLU's Philadelphia chapter denounced Timoney's department for collaborating with the state police to infiltrate and spy on protest groups, in violation of a mayoral decree. Before the protests began Timoney's officers conducted raids of warehouses and spaces where activists where constructing puppets and banners for the demonstrations. That same year Esquire magazine called Chief Timoney America's "best cop" and praised his rough and tumble attitude, as well as his commitment to protecting the public.
John Sellers was in Philadelphia at the time. While he had trained activists during the days leading up to the convention, Sellers says he was in Philadelphia as an "observer" and was "in no way involved with the actual protests".
That didn't stop the police from arresting him on 13 misdemeanor charges, including "possession of an implement of crime." In this case the "implement" was his cellphone. His bail was set at an unparalleled $1m. At least two other demonstrators had bails set at $500,000.
"The Philadelphia police were very aggressive. They operated covertly and went undercover, posing as protesters and posing as ordinary people who were upset with the Republican agenda," Sellers told the Guardian.
In Philadelphia Timoney's officers favored a hands-on approach to managing demonstrators. Sellers explained, "It was much more of an up close and personal, beat-you-down kind of violence in the streets. Cops were smashing people with bicycles and nightsticks."
Kris Hermes was part of the legal support team in Philadelphia during the RNC in 2000. He later joined the legal collective that worked with activists in Miami when Timoney cracked down on the Free Trade Area of the Americas summit in November 2003. He is currently writing a book about the years he spent providing legal support work for the hundreds of cases that resulted from Timoney's legacy in Philadelphia. Hermes has tracked the shifts in Timoney's career and their impact on police tactics.
"I think Philadelphia represented the beginning of a shift in policing in the United States and I think Timoney was responsible for that. And what he learned in Philadelphia he took to Miami and expanded on it," Hermes told the Guardian.
"It wasn't until Miami that there was really a whole panoply of weaponry that was used against protesters," Hermes added.
When Timoney took on the role of Miami's police chief in December 2002, his methods for dealing with mass demonstrations had evolved to include the use of pepper spray, rubber bullets, bean bag rounds, Tasers, electrified shields and batons. The tactics were on full display during the Free Trade Area of the Americas summit protest.
The documentary The Miami Model depicts several scenes in which police in riot gear are seen shooting non-violent demonstrators with "less-lethal" rounds, hitting protesters with fists and batons and using Tasers extensively. The film-makers also interviewed several anonymous local residents who say the police encouraged them to rob legal observers and people involved in the protests.
One Florida judge on the ground during the crackdown said in open court that he had personally witnessed at least 20 felonies committed by police officers under Timoney's command. The ACLU received 150 complaints of police abuse and filed over a half dozen lawsuits on behalf of protesters in federal court.
Before and during the protests in Miami Timoney made a concerted effort to control the narrative, both in the media and in the community. Under Timoney, police reportedly used photos from the the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle to influence local business owners.
"There was a big effort in downtown Miami where the protests were set to occur to scare business owners by showing them images of Seattle, as though that was going to happen again," Hermes noted. Additionally, officers would arrest activists for gathering in groups larger than seven and for handing out literature detailing their reasons for protesting.
Each day during the Miami protests the police would deploy dozens of "embedded journalists" – mostly reporters from mainstream outlets – in flak jackets and helmets with local law enforcement. The reports that were filed often resembled correspondences from Iraq or Afghanistan, and tended to downplay the issues being protested in favor of focusing on police efforts to combat anarchists. The department said it could not guarantee the safety of journalists who did not embed.
Indeed, many journalists were hurt and arrested in Miami. Independent film-maker Carl Kessler suffered nerve damage when a bean bag fired by police struck him in the eye. The injury ultimately resulted in a $180,000 settlement. Ana Nogueira, a reporter with the independent news program Democracy Now!, was arrested and forced to strip naked in front of male police officers because her clothing was soaked in pepper spray.
Despite the numerous criticisms, Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU in Florida, is quick to point out that Chief Timoney oversaw significant improvements in the culture of the Miami police department.
"I think he was probably one of the most professional, competent and experienced police chiefs the city of Miami ever had," Simon told the Guardian.
Timoney arrived to Miami when the department was in a "state of crisis", Simon explained. At the time a dozen Miami police officers had been federally indicted in the shootings of multiple unarmed, young African American men. Simon recalled a period of "about 22 months" following Timoney's arrival in which there was not a single incident of a police officer discharging his or her weapon.
"He changed the culture from the top down in the Miami police department," Simon pointed out. "And then he left and, lo and behold, there were seven killings within a period of seven months."
Still, Simon acknowledges that his organization filed no less than seven lawsuits against Timoney and his department for "the squelching of first amendment rights during the 2003 Free Trade Area of America agreement meetings that took place in Miami."
"He had a difficult job of trying to balance both the needs of safety and the need to protect constitutional rights, and I think in that respect in November of 2003 he failed," Simon said. "In an honest moment I would like to think that he acknowledges that. It got away from him."
Hermes believes Timoney's perceived success in certain areas of law enforcement does not absolve him of his history in handling mass demonstrations, "Even if his record was good outside of the context of political protests, definitely within the context of political protests he is abysmal."
Hermes describes Timoney's appointment in Bahrain as "extremely unsettling".
"I'm concerned for the people of Bahrain with Timoney directing how police there are controlling crowds," Hermes added. "I think his reputation, unfortunately, gives him a lot more credence than he deserves."
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using std::placeholders::_1;
using testing::_;
using testing::DoAll;
using testing::NotNull;
using testing::Return;
using testing::ReturnRef;

namespace plusfish {

// This is a workaround that is needed due to SetPointeeArg not supporting the
// copying of std::unique std::vectors. This is based on a similar snippet in
// contentads/xfa/verification/util/mock-dremel-query-executor.h
ACTION_TEMPLATE(SetUniquePtrVector, HAS_1_TEMPLATE_PARAMS(int, k),
                AND_1_VALUE_PARAMS(copy_from)) {
  // Move the requests into the tested std::vector.
  for (auto& req : *copy_from) {
    ::testing::get<k>(args)->push_back(std::move(req));
  }
}

class SecurityCheckRunnerTest : public ::testing::Test {
 public:
  SecurityCheckRunnerTest() : check_name_("name"), url_("http://example.org") {}

  void SetUp() override {
    request_.reset(new testing::MockRequest(url_));
    check_.reset(new testing::MockSecurityCheck());
    http_client_.reset(new testing::MockHttpClient());
    ON_CALL(*check_, name()).WillByDefault(ReturnRef(check_name_));
    ON_CALL(*check_, severity()).WillByDefault(Return(MODERATE));
    ON_CALL(*request_, url()).WillByDefault(ReturnRef(url_));
  }

  std::string check_name_;
  std::string url_;
  std::unique_ptr<testing::MockHttpClient> http_client_;
  std::unique_ptr<testing::MockSecurityCheck> check_;
  std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest> request_;
};

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CreatesRequestsFailsOnGenerator) {
  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull())).WillOnce(Return(false));
  ASSERT_FALSE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CreatesRequests) {
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Request>> requests;
  requests.push_back(
      std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest>(new testing::MockRequest(url_)));

  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(DoAll(SetUniquePtrVector<1>(&requests), Return(true)));
  EXPECT_CALL(*http_client_, Schedule(NotNull(), NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(Return(true));
  ASSERT_TRUE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CreatesRequestsFailOnSchedule) {
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Request>> requests;
  requests.push_back(
      std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest>(new testing::MockRequest(url_)));

  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(DoAll(SetUniquePtrVector<1>(&requests), Return(true)));
  EXPECT_CALL(*http_client_, Schedule(NotNull(), NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(Return(false));
  ASSERT_FALSE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CallbackEvaluateSingle) {
  // First set the requests std::vector.
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Request>> requests;
  requests.push_back(
      std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest>(new testing::MockRequest(url_)));

  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(DoAll(SetUniquePtrVector<1>(&requests), Return(true)));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CanEvaluateInSerial()).WillOnce(Return(true));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, EvaluateSingle(request_.get())).WillOnce(Return(false));
  EXPECT_CALL(*http_client_, Schedule(NotNull(), NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(Return(true));
  ASSERT_TRUE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
  // Now evaluate and ensure it's finished.
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CanEvaluateInSerial()).WillOnce(Return(true));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, EvaluateSingle(NotNull())).WillOnce(Return(true));
  runner_.RequestCallback(request_.get());
  EXPECT_TRUE(runner_.finished());
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, OriginalMatchesPositiveAndIsSkipped) {
  // First set the requests std::vector.
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Request>> requests;
  requests.push_back(
      std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest>(new testing::MockRequest(url_)));

  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(DoAll(SetUniquePtrVector<1>(&requests), Return(true)));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CanEvaluateInSerial()).WillOnce(Return(true));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, EvaluateSingle(NotNull())).WillOnce(Return(true));
  ASSERT_FALSE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CleanupCallbackCalledOnFinish) {
  testing::MockSelectiveAuditor auditor;
  EXPECT_CALL(auditor, CleanupCallback(NotNull()));
  // First set the requests std::vector.
  std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Request>> requests;
  requests.push_back(
      std::unique_ptr<testing::MockRequest>(new testing::MockRequest(url_)));

  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  runner_.OnCheckDone(
      std::bind(&testing::MockSelectiveAuditor::CleanupCallback, &auditor, _1));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CreateRequests(_, NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(DoAll(SetUniquePtrVector<1>(&requests), Return(true)));
  EXPECT_CALL(*http_client_, Schedule(NotNull(), NotNull()))
      .WillOnce(Return(true));
  ASSERT_TRUE(runner_.Run(http_client_.get()));
  // Now evaluate and ensure it's finished.
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CanEvaluateInSerial()).WillOnce(Return(true));
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, EvaluateSingle(NotNull())).WillOnce(Return(true));
  runner_.RequestCallback(request_.get());
  EXPECT_TRUE(runner_.finished());
}

TEST_F(SecurityCheckRunnerTest, CallbackEvaluateNotCalledWhenNotFinished) {
  testing::MockSelectiveAuditor auditor;
  EXPECT_CALL(*check_, CanEvaluateInSerial()).WillOnce(Return(false));
  SecurityCheckRunner runner_(check_.get(), request_.get());
  // Set the callback without having expectations for this method on the mock.
  // So when the method would be called, this test will fail since the cleanup
  // callback should only be called for 'finished' runners.
  runner_.OnCheckDone(
      std::bind(&testing::MockSelectiveAuditor::CleanupCallback, &auditor, _1));
  runner_.RequestCallback(request_.get());
  EXPECT_FALSE(runner_.finished());
}

}  // namespace plusfish


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Whilst the world mourned Diana, Saint Teresa simply slipped away unnoticed. That in itself is a mark of sainthood.
St Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.


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Manchester United Turns Back To The Taps
Manchester United is aware that its status as one of the world's leading sports organisations, brings significant responsibilities. As well as the 80,000 fans which it regularly accommodates, its Old Trafford ground is also the workplace for 500 staff. The club prides itself on its sustainability program, which recycles hundreds of tonnes of paper, plastic and cardboard annually. Their environment management team is constantly seeking new and innovative ways to improve the working environment within the venue as well as its green credentials.
A crucial aspect of the environmental management team's remit is the provision of drinking water across each of the 20 departments of Old Trafford. The average water intake required for the 500 staff is between 750 – 1,000 litres per day. Traditionally, the ground relied on bottled water deliveries. However, in 2005 as part of a regular facilities review, this water provision method came under scrutiny.
With each of the ground's 32 water units requiring around six replacements per month, bottled water represented a significant drain on the time of Michael's staff and storage space. Michael O'Brien commented, "I was always receiving requests on the radio for a member of my team to replace water bottles." As well as the extra lifting and maintenance imposed by this process, the environmental team examined the cost of the bottled water service. They discovered that many organisations where switching to filtered, chilled tap water, which was on average around 500 times cheaper than its bottled alternative.
The team discussed their situation with leading point-of-use water cooler provider, Greenworks advised them that switching to mains-fed water, would slash their water costs by around half, and eliminating the storage and manual labour needs of bottled water. Furthermore, the use of mains-fed water would also significantly reduce the club's carbon footprint – by removing the associated "water miles" generated through the transportation of water bottles to and from the club and possible landfill for their disposal.
The benefits appealed to the environmental management team's sustainability goals and bottom line, so they began auditing their water bottle use and expenditure. Sure enough, by switching to Greenworks' highly durable water coolers, which use infra-red technology for ease-of-use and filters to chill the water, the club could provide safe, chilled water in a cost and environmentally efficient manner. "Once we had done the figures it was a no-brainer for us. Turning to the taps just made sense from a cost and an efficiency perspective", said Michael.
As with anything new, there was some initial trepidation from staff trialling the system. However, minds were quickly put to rest by the benefits of the new coolers, such as state-of-the-art "no-spill" filters and in-built UV systems which block and eliminate bacteria at the mains and at point-of-use. Michael O'Brien added, "Most of the staff didn't notice that they were drinking mains-fed water. For the few that did, it was just a case of reminding them that the UK's tap water is amongst the safest and purest in the world."
In June 2005, after a successful trial phase, Manchester United signed a contract for the provision of 32 floor standing coolers across the estate. Once the existing water bottle units had been removed, the coast was clear for Greenworks installations. Michael said, "Greenworks Water were brilliant, very professional and they completed the installation in two days flat."
Michael O'Brien said, "From a service perspective, Greenworks Solutions have been an absolute boon to work with. Their water coolers are made to a very high spec anyway, but every six months a Greenworks team services and sanitises them. If I get any problems, I only needed to call my contact at Greenworks and he sends a team around to fix it immediately."
Based on the cost and labour savings, improvements to environmental efficiency and high service levels experienced with Greenworks, the club is highly likely to continue using mains-fed water ongoing. "We're continually seeking to make improvements to the ground for staff and visitors, and the environmental at large. As a club, we've been delighted with Greenworks service, as well as their advice in 'greening' our provision of drinking water", concludes Keith McIntosh, manager of Manchester United's Health Safety & Environmental team.
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Saitama Prefectural Fudooka high school is located in Kazo city in Saitama prefecture, and was established in 1886. Its 130-years history is the longest of any high school in Saitama. It has been designated as a Super Global High school by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology from 2015 to 2020, which aims to foster global leaders who will play an active role in the future society.
Tokyo Gakugei University International Secondary School <TGUISS> is a six year secondary school located in Nerima, Tokyo. Our school is a unique, highly selective, college preparatory school.
It is a government-funded six-year (7th-12th grades) secondary institution which accommodates both students entering directly from Japanese elementary schools and those coming (back) to Japan after living and studying abroad.
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We implement the age-appropriate curriculum model designed by The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), one of the leading organizations supporting in international education across a worldwide community of schools. The IB's Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) aims to help students develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills necessary to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.
We have various programme for students. One is "MEXT Super Global High School programme" and the other is "MEXT Super Science High school programme".All the students work on a research study and leave much result.
Koryo high school is in the northwest part of Yamanashi, roughly at the center of the Japanese archipelago, and is located some 80 miles west of Tokyo.
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and about one- third from other areas including foreign countries.
Shizuoka Gakuen High School respects Japanese traditional culture. Some students are in Kendo, Judo, Tea ceremony, or Japanese Chess clubs. These are example of traditional Japanese cultures. Now, fewer and fewer students in Japan participate in these club activities. But Shizuoka Gakuen is not. Specially, the Judo club has won victory many times.
We are also learning "Dashi". "Dashi" is Japanese traditional soup stock. "Dashi" holds the key to success in Japanese cooking. It is easy just to hear how to make "Dashi". But if you try it, you will find that it is deep and delicious.
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Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin and Senri International School of Kwansei Gakuin are two sister schools situated in north Osaka that share a campus, a purpose and a mission. Osaka International School (OIS) is a K-12 school that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP curriculum in elementary school, the MYP curriculum in middle school, and the diploma curriculum in high school. Our graduates matriculate into many of the top universities around the world, including the US, the UK, Canada, and Japan.
Ritsumeikan Junior and Senior High School was founded in 1905. The school is privately funded and educates students aged between twelve and eighteen. Based on its pillars of international and scientific education, the Ritsumeikan High School aims to produce students that will exhibit leadership skills at the university level and contribute to the development of society. In 2014, it was selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the Super Global High School Program. The school has also been designated as a Super Science High School since 2002.
Ritsumeikan will pursue the creation of universal values based on academic freedom and search for solutions to the pressing issues facing humankind, with its educational endeavors based on its founding spirit and educational ideals, bearing in mind "to believe in the future, to live for the future".
We are the students from Okayama Prefectural Ibara Senior High School.
Let us explain our school to you all. Our school is in Ibara city and has three courses: three classes for the academic course, one class for Horticulture, and one for Home Economics.
We have two campuses. We are from the academic course and study in the North campus; the students of Horticulture and Home Economics study in the South campus.
We have 5 classes and about 600 students.
In our school, we have a fantastic rhythmic gymnastics team, who won the first prize this Inter-High School National Competition. We are very proud of them.
Opened in 1904, Tamashima High School has served the local community for over 110 years, gaining a reputation for high academic standards and high achievement for sports.
Located in the west of Kurashiki city, Okayama, the school offers 2 curriculum courses, the general course and the science and mathematics course. This school has a strong tradition of academic achievement and success.
Designated as a SSH (Super Science High School) by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology since 2007, the school has enhanced students' interest in science.
Jonan High School is the oldest high school in Tokushima and it recently marked its 140th anniversary. Since its foundation, it has produced many talented people. Based on the history and tradition of the school, we promote the characteristics of a proper education and aim to adapt our school to meet the needs of a changing society.
We advocate "both literary and physical arts" and urge our students to "choose to do the right thing." Thus, students are expected to work on both studying and club activities while also acting positively towards the realization of their future dreams.
Our school received the designation of Super Science High school from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology and promotes various actions aimed at developing science and mathematics skills that can that can play an active part globally.
We interchange with domestic and foreign high school students at the high school students' summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day and try to raise awareness of local disaster prevention using the knowledge gained.
Susaki Technical High School is designated as one of Susaki City's evacuation centers.


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What Could Actually Work to Curb Gun Violence – Scientific American
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On June 23, 2022, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act , which was subsequently signed into law. This welcome but tepid measure enhances background checks for purchasers under 21 years of age and incentivizes states' implementation of protection ("red flag") laws that allow families and law enforcement to petition courts to remove guns from people at risk of harming themselves and others. It also expands financial support with regard to community mental health care.
That same day, in seeming contradiction of the passage from the first federal gun safety law in almost three decades, the Supreme Court took a far more consequential action. It declared a broad right to carry arms in public. Six conservative justices denied New York State the government's most basic right to safeguard public safety and ensure domestic tranquility. The Supreme Court's ruling seemed particularly insensitive after 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex., and 10 supermarket shoppers had been slain in a racist attack in Buffalo, N. Y. Then, at an Independence Day parade, seven people were killed and more than 30 wounded in Highland Park, Ill. This all happened in less than six weeks.
Mass shootings (defined as four or more people injured or killed) are horrific and now occur more than once a day . But they are only a fraction of the a lot more than 45, 000 firearms deaths every year. Most gun-related fatalities occur because of suicides, violence in cities and inadvertent weapons discharges. The shocking impact conveyed by these statistics requires an exploration of the Best Court's ruling in New York Condition Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen . Then I will explain why many, if not most, of these 45, 500 deaths are usually preventable and what we can do about it.
An Expanding Second Amendment
In Bruen , the Court struck down a 111-year-old New York legislation requiring "proper cause, " or demonstration of a special need for self-defense to carry a concealed weapon in public. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a 6–3 majority, held that will New York's concealed carry law includes a "proper-cause" requirement that violates the Second Modification by preventing law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep plus bear arms in public regarding self-defense. Jones rejected lower courts' decisions, which balanced gun rights with public safety, saying the only thing that mattered was whether laws are " consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation . " Quoting an earlier decision, Thomas wrote that the Second Amendment "surely elevates above all other interests the right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to use arms" intended for self-defense.
The ruling raises the immediate question of whether modern firearms regulations should really be judged by normative standards existing within 1791, when the Second Amendment was adopted. And do justices trained in regulation even have the particular expertise to conduct historical analyses? In one way, typically the justices aren't really using history as a guide at all. Rapid-fire "assault-style" rifles, high-velocity armor-piercing ammunition—so-called cop killer bullets—and high-capacity magazines couldn't even have been imagined by the Founding Fathers.
Gun laws are by no means new. There was a slew of firearms regulations during the colonial era . Even New York's concealed have law is part of a long tradition, starting with Kentucky enacting the first such law inside 1813. This wasn't until the early 1980s that states allowed guns to be carried in public after being pushed by the gun-rights lobby. " Right-to-carry " laws, supporters argued, would deter violent attacks. Subsequent "stand your ground" laws would eliminate the duty in order to retreat through dangerous encounters. The National Research Council , however , concluded that both laws had no such effect, with some research showing they actually increased chaotic crime.
So what kind of guns laws could be enacted in the aftermath associated with Bruen now that the justice have elevated the Second Change above general public safety? Within 2008, once the Supreme Court, by a slim majority, overturned a century regarding precedent holding that the 2nd Amendment did not apply to individuals' right involving possession, this late justice Antonin Scalia offered the glimmer connected with hope : "Nothing in our opinion should cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of weapons by felons and the mentally ill, or even laws forbidding the carrying of gun in sensitive places. " Nor, he wrote , "does our analysis suggest the invalidity of laws and regulations regulating often the storage with firearms to prevent accidents. " He added, "dangerous in addition to unusual weapons" were "another important limitation on the directly to keep and even carry hands, " such as "M-16 rifles and the like. "
But all that was before a six-to-three conservative supermajority started to insert the Courtroom into the nation's most contested political spaces: abortion, florida, climate change, religion together with voting rights. It's true that Bruen reiterated states' "longstanding" ability to "forbid transporting firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings. " Yet it remains unclear which places are usually sufficiently "sensitive. " Beyond that, it's hard to think of many science-based firearms safety rules that would meet the Court's stringent historic test. If New York's 111-year-old concealed carry rules didn't pass muster, what would? No one truly knows where a muscular supermajority will take the Court docket, but we do know from long experience and additionally empirical research which regulations would be most effective.
Public Health Strategies
A slew of evidence-based laws points to measures associated with significant reductions in firearms violence, mass shootings, suicides and unintended weapons discharge. These include altering the built environment to reduce gun assault in historically high-risk settings, such as simply by protecting general public housing residents, increasing green spaces throughout low-income areas and limiting alcohol outlets and sales. Judicial orders can reduce guns access to get potentially dangerous individuals, like through domestic violence restraining orders (RVROs) and extreme risk safety orders (ERPOs), which state that law enforcement can temporarily remove or block the purchase of firearms coming from individuals deemed dangerous). Raising the minimum age to purchase firearms to be able to 21 years and enactment safe storage laws can reduce violence around cities, partner violence, suicides and inadvertent weapons release. Stricter regulation of firearms dealers , universal background checks not to mention mandatory licensing have been shown to be especially effective firearm security methods. Perhaps the single best intervention to lessen mass shootings would be banning civilian use of semiautomatic weapons, or "assault weapons, " as well as high-capacity ammunition magazines. Studies for both the lapsed federal assault weapons ban and state-level assault weapons prohibitions show significant cutbacks in fatalities and injuries from bulk shootings.
Now that Congress has shown it can pass bipartisan legislation, it must go further. We need national uniform standards pertaining to firearm protection. As we just saw inside Highland Park, the state of Illinois has stringent gun regulations, but it is surrounded by states that have lax gun laws. The particular shooter at the July 4 parade there purchased a new Smith & Wesson semiautomatic rifle, similar to an AR-15, unlawful in Illinois but not in adjoining states. And regulations differ widely. Only 13 percent of weapons used in crimes in Puerto Rico have been originally bought on the island . The rest came from states for example Texas and also Florida. Typically the Bipartisan More secure Communities Take action doesn't ban assault weaponry, but it does require enhanced background checks meant for purchasers under 21 years old. The Highland Park shooter was 21 years old. In other words, firearms basic safety laws within the U. S. are a patchwork, and the many loopholes make it relatively easy to buy a gun, even a high-powered rifle.
This Supreme Judge as a Wild Card
There's one type of law that the conservative supermajority has telegraphed it will uphold using a stringent historical test: banning guns in "sensitive" places. And indeed, New York and other states usually are frenetically altering their rules to prohibit weapons in parades and in parks, playgrounds, subways as well as municipal or perhaps state buildings. But is that enough? The Court has not said what it might view like a sensitive place. Preventing individuals who are exhibiting signs of dangerous or maybe asocial behaviors from acquiring firearms may be another kind of regulation the justices might allow and could include RVROs and ERPOs. Past that, most evidence-based measures would likely run afoul in the Court's expansive reading with the Second Variation.
The Great Court offers moved down a deeply conservative path, far beyond even Scalia's position found in 2008. Often the Court's rulings this past term are extreme—from firearms plus abortion for you to climate switch and the powers of federal health and safety agencies. The justice have exhibited a blasé disregard about judicial precedent and open public opinion, undercutting the legitimacy of the institution. And as the nation is reeling from physical violence, the justices appear to be taking evidence-based sensible firearms legal guidelines off the table, laws that the majority of the public not only supports but also yearns designed for.
This is an opinion in addition to analysis article, and the views expressed from the author as well as authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.
Lawrence O. Gostin is University Professor (Georgetown University's highest academic rank) and Founding O'Neill Chair in Global Health Law and a professor of medicine from Georgetown. He is also director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center just for National and even Global Wellness Law. Follow Gostin on Twitter @lawruencegostin
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Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea
Tokyo releases images of further suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers in East China Sea
Hamish Macdonald June 27, 2018
Image: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japanese Government published images on Wednesday showing a North Korean tanker likely involved in two prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the East China Sea on June 21 and June 22.
The North Korean vessel – the Yu Phyong 5 – was photographed alongside a vessel of unknown origin on both days.
In the images, hoses connected between the two ships can be clearly seen – indicative of the transfer of oil products.
"Following a comprehensive assessment, the Government of Japan strongly suspects that they conducted ship-to-ship transfers banned by UNSCR," the press release read.
On the morning of June 21 the AOE Hamana – a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel – observed the Yu Phyong 5 and a vessel of unknown origin lying side-by-side about 440km southeast of Shanghai.
On the morning of June 22, the Hamana again observed the Yu Phyong 5 conducting the same activity 450km southeast of Shanghai with a vessel that it suspects of being the same ship present in the June 21 images.
After the vessel of unknown origin left the area of the suspected STS transfer on June 22, the Hamana observed it hoisting a Chinese flag.
"Japan notified the Security Council Committee of this incident and shared information with related countries. Japan also expressed its interest to China which could have (a) relation to (the) small vessel of unknown nationality," the press release added.
On September 11, 2017, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2375, which, among other measures, prohibited all STS transfers.
STS transfers linked to North Korea typically involve the transfer of oil products, which are also subject to caps under UNSC resolutions.
The Yu Phyong 5 was designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in February alongside a slew of other vessels and shipping companies for activities related to STS transfers and prohibited commodity trafficking.
It was also subject to sanctions by the UN Security Council on March 30 as it had "imported refined petroleum products to Nampo, DPRK, on 29 November" via an STS transfer.
The Japanese Government has published images of suspected STS transfer involving North Korean vessels on at least seven occasions in 2018, with the most recent images prior to Wednesday having been taken on May 24.
Despite the diplomatic engagement conducted by North Korea in 2018, UNSC sanctions are still in place and are required to be enforced UN member states.
Featured Image: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
The Japanese Government published images on Wednesday showing a North Korean tanker likely involved in two prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the East China Sea on June 21 and June 22. The North Korean vessel - the Yu Phyong 5 - was photographed alongside a vessel of unknown origin on both days. In the images, hoses connected between the two ships can be clearly seen - indicative of
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Talking to a lady from 102,at Yarmouth Maritime festival last week she said insurance restrictions during windy weather had meant they had not been out so much this year .
It's a proper bit of kit isn't it! Would've loved to have heard it on the original engines though!
having been out to sea on the old girl, when filming Broad Ambition, an in company with two of HM finest, even with the engines she has - she has got a fair turn of speed, and if you ever get the opportunity to go to sea on her you should, its a magical experience.
Oh trust me, I'd absolutely love to go out on her. She's amazing even with the current Cummins(?) motors, I was just reminiscing how awesome she would have sounded at full chat (wasn't that about 40 knots?) with the original petrol/avgas motors!
I had the pleasure of helming her up to Beccles, which was unforgettable.
There used to be a liveaboard MTB at Woodbridge, the owner sold the original engines to finance the conversion and put a pair of (I think) big Cats in. He had permission to open her up between Waldringfield and Bawdsey on a few winter days when most of the trot moorings were empty. I did have a 35mm slide of her at full chat taken from the Waldingfield Maybush garden!
The bit of film re.MTB102 that scared me was them cracking on at sea and Griff out on deck doing 'summat wi' ensign'. Those decks are sloping down to the edges and no toerails or whatever. I got vertigo going through the Mutford Lock!
By coincidence we've just got back from a week in Portmouth. Down ther they've got HSL 102 a 64ft RAF high speed launch of 1936 vintage. In her RAF colours, we saw her tootling about the harbour a couple of times.
3 napier Sealion engines - 500 miles range at 35 knots. That will give you back-ache!
Don't know if anyone watches Antiques Road Trip but, this week, Trevanion was out on MTB102 and they had her going at full chat of 35 knots allegedly! Certainly looked very impressive.
Trevanion at full chat, or MTB102?
You know what this item is?
Of course you do, it is the original helm taken off MTB102 last month. Looks in a sorry state doesn't it? So would you be if you had been out in all weather since the thirties. Skipper Richard Bassey reckons it is the first time it has been removed, certainly since MTB102 has been under his watchful eye.
He had a right old carry on removing it, had to make a custom made puller to get it off. So the helm is now with me. I took it round to one of our 'Lads Week' crew in t neighbouring village (In fact he is one of our Skippers) who's hobby is restoring motorbikes.
The reason that the helm is now in my care is that I have a huge soft spot for MTB102 and like to help out whenever I can. Last time out at sea onboard (Last year) I remarked to Richard the sorry state of the helm and why had it not been removed / powder coated? I got 'That Look' then - 'No one has volunteered to do it' Here was a chance for me - I volunteered for the job.
Oooh! whats the bike griff ?
Yes I recognise that. I've had my sweaty mitts on it too, for a few nautical miles between Lowestoft and Yarmouth. Yes Richard verified that with the cummins engines installed top speed is about 25MPH. But, Boy when he opens her right up and that prow starts to rise, she starts cutting through the water and you realise she used to got a lot faster than that (39.8mph on shakedown trials). That's when the hairs on the back of your neck go into the up condition. From the coast of Norfolk to the coast of Holland and back in 4 hours is some going, Then you realise that the engines originally fitted drank aviation fuel at a rate that puts a jumbo jet to shame, you realise that half the weight of the boat was fuel. that these guys were sitting atop a bomb. Wow what a craft.
According to my father, the Packard Merlin engines used just over a gallon a minute of 101 octane petrol on each engine when running at full speed.
Vospers were using a lot of Italian Isotta Fraschini engines before the war and these were fitted to all of their early "short 72" designs, of which MTB 102 was the prototype. They had superchargers fitted so probably used even more fuel than the Merlins.
Once war started they had to switch to building with Packards, as Italy had declared on the wrong side! These were the same as the Rolls Royce Merlin but built in the states under licence.
I have a 1947 AJS, same year as my boat.
No elaborate Turks Head on the sticky out bit that will be at the top when going more or less straight then?


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'NHIS dysfunctional under him' — governing board defends Yusuf's suspension
The governing board of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has defended its decision to suspend Usman Yusuf, executive secretary of the scheme.Speaking during an investigative hearing by a house of representatives ad-hoc committee, Enyantu Ifenne, chairman of the governing board, said the decision was to ensure transparency at the agency.The board had recently suspended Yusuf over allegations of financial [...]
House of reps probes NHIS crisis
The house of representatives has set up a panel to probe the ongoing crisis at the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).The agency was thrown into crisis after its governing board suspended Usman Yusuf, executive secretary, over allegations of financial infractions.Yusuf had maintained innocence and also kicked against his suspension, insisting the board lacked powers to do so.At plenary on Tuesday, [...]
Reps approve Buhari's $2.786bn Eurobond request but ask FG to limit borrowing
The house of representatives has approved the $2.786 billion loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari for part funding of the 2018 budget.The lower legislative chamber also approved $82.54 million request to refinance the balance of $500 million eurobond in the international capital market.The lawmakers approved the request on Tuesday following consideration of report of the committee on aids, loans and [...]
APC, PDP lose members as more defections hit house of reps
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) have both lost members in the house of representatives.Akinlaja Joseph, a member of the PDP, joined Zenith Labour Party while Olatoye Sugar, a member of the APC, joined Action Democratic Congress (ADC)Their defections were announced in a letter which Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, read during plenary [...]
Reps beg foreign NGOs not to abandon Nigeria over death of Hauwa Liman
The house of representatives has urged international non-governmental organisations involved in addressing the humanitarian crisis in the north-east not to abandon the country.The lawmakers made the plea following the execution of Hauwa Liman, an aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, killed Liman on Monday, [...]
Dogara: 2019 polls not under threat… there's outstanding N300bn in 2018 budget
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After 10-week recess, senators, reps adjourn plenary over death of Funke Adedoyin
Senators and members of the house of representatives have adjourned plenary over the death of Funke Adedoyin, a lawmaker in the lower legislative chamber.While members of the lower legislative chamber will resume on Thursday, those in the senate would reconvene on Wednesday.Adedoyin passed on in Abuja on September 28 after fighting with cancer. She was aged 56.Until her death, she [...]
Obono-Obla under pressure to resign over 'fake' WAEC result
With the resignation of Kemi Adeosun as minister of finance over certificate forgery, Okoi Obono-Obla, another appointee of President Muhammadu Buahri, is back in the limelight over a similar issue.Obono-Obla, who is the senior special assistant to the president on prosecution, is alleged to be in possession of an "invalid" O'level result, according to findings by the house of representatives [...]
PDP: Dogara's return is clear testament our issues have been resolved
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Dogara's political future is bleak, says APC
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Dogara: Most house of reps members come to me with wicked problems
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PDP sells house of reps nomination form for N1m — 'to enhance youth inclusion'
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PDP reps warn APC: Attempt to remove Dogara will be met with fire
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Bone of contention: The issues delaying INEC's budget for 2019 polls
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Q: laravel return json with error instead of redirection after validation FormRequest I've a controller with method
public function foo(FooRequest $request)
    {
        return "OK"
    }

FooRequest extends FormRequest and has
public function rules()
    {
        return [
            'id' => ['required', 'numeric', 'exists:partners,id'],
            'manager_id' => ['nullable', 'numeric'],
        ];
    }

If I enter invalid id it redirects me to /. How can I disable this redirect and show json exception?
json  exception is already implemented(something like JException(code, exception, errors),I just need to understand how to get rid of redirect and call to this JException

A: I've put Accept: aplication/json header and it works fine

A: The most common case you need a json response instead of redirection is in API usages. So, you will need to add the following header in your call
Content-Type: application/json

Otherwise, check this example on how to validate the request and handle the validation failure.
https://laravel.com/docs/6.x/validation#manually-creating-validators

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Pakistani security officials stand guard outside Bacha Khan University, in Charsadda, on January 25.
Bacha Khan University in northwestern Pakistan has reopened following a bloody terrorist attack on January 20 that left 21 students and teachers dead.
Classes at the university in the city of Charsadda resumed on February 15, almost one month after the attack by Taliban militants. The four attackers were all killed in a shoot-out with police.
University deputy chancellor Fazl-ur-Rahim Marwat addressed students and told them that all necessary security measures have been taken.
The Taliban faction that claimed responsibility for the attack also claimed a 2014 attack on a school in Peshawar that killed 150 people, most of them children.
The group has said it is targeting schools as "nurseries" for people who challenge "Allah's law."


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THERESA MILLER
THERESA MARIE MILLER
Theresa Marie (Bernard) Miller, age 83, passed away on Nov. 24, 2020, under the care of Mercy Hospice Services at her home in Washington, Mo. She was born on Sept. 30, 1937, in Abbeville, La., to Alpha and Laura (White) Bernard.
She met Warren Miller when he was working the oil fields in Louisiana. They were married Sept. 25, 1956, and started a family. They moved to Missouri after a couple years where Theresa remained the rest of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her son, Warren Keith. Theresa is survived by her daughters, Tina Miller of Austin, Texas, and Jennifer Hill of Washington, Mo.; and her son, Larry Miller of Washington, Mo.; also brother, Emery Bernard; sisters, Mary Lou LeBlanc, Laura Mae Broussard and Brenda Boudreaux of Abbeville, La.; she loved her grandchildren, Sean Conway, Chris Conway, Chelsea Hill, Luke Hill, Brett Hill, Trevor Hill, Forrest Miller, Grant Miller, Alex Miller and Stuart Miller.
Theresa enjoyed planting her flowers, gardening and baking. She loved to "visit" with all her grandchildren, nephews and nieces spread across the country.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Allen Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfh.com.
Graveside services are noon Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Allen Cemetery with Father Joe Wormek officiating. Pallbearers were Larry Miller, Forrest Miller, Grant Miller, Alex Miller, Stuart Miller and Sean Conway. Services are under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Houston.
Theresa Marie (bernard) Miller


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Dragon Marked
by MaryBethNishime
Dragon Marked - Chapter One
Jaxx is a slave, alone in the world, until he is sent to the dragon hatching grounds as a punishment and saves a dying dragon baby. He discovers that the little gold dragon he saves, Ciarran, can speak to him and she becomes his only friend. For as...
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Kaine hurried to his old dormitory, fending off journeyman mages here and there along the way.  Their magic was no match for his but when he tried to go enter the building he was pushed backward. Someone had placed a ward over the entrance. When he placed his hand against it, he felt the power of many mages running through it. Without the blood magic, touching it would have knocked him all the way back to the forest, but he only felt a gentle buzzing. He squeezed his eye shut as he pushed his hand through the ward and it fell away.
The rooms inside were empty. He sniggered. They were trying to trick him. No one would ward an empty building so heavily. He paced the hallways, seeking any sign of hidden mages. At the dining hall he found a group of young apprentices huddled together in a corner, trying to cast an invisibility spell. He spat on the floor, disgusted at how ineffective their spells were.
"Please, sir," an apprentice said, his voice quavering, "don't kill us."
Kill them? What was the boy talking about? Kaine had never killed anyone. Every dead mage had died from his own spell bouncing back at him. It was not his fault. He started to explain what had happened but his mouth snapped shut. He had a better idea.
He puffed out his chest and lifted his chin. "You will not die if you pledge yourselves to me, Just give me a drop of your blood and promise to take my side against my enemies and I will protect you." He paused for effect. "You must pledge or die." He would not kill them, of course, but he thought it sounded much more convincing than if he had said 'please'.
The apprentices looked at each other and then at Kaine. Slowly, one by one, they knelt in front of him. One of the young mages found a knife and each mage pricked his finger to offer Kaine a drop of blood. When the last mage had made his offering, Kaine felt the magic shift inside of him. It seemed to finally be satisfied.
When the final apprentice had given his blood, he handed the knife to Kaine and his face paled. He stepped away from him, trembling.
What's wrong?" asked Kaine.
"Your eyes." said the apprentice, cringing. "They are black. And your hair. It's gone completely white."
Kaine turned toward a window to check his reflection and was taken aback. The apprentice was right. His appearance had changed completely. He was much taller than before, with white hair flying crazily around his head and black eyes that looked like dark shadows in his skull. He liked it. He smiled, revealing long, pointed teeth.
"What are your orders, sir?" asked an apprentice, interrupting Kaine's thoughts.
"I must see the Archmage," said Kaine. "You will all accompany me. If you are with me he will surely listen. And know this; you are bound to me now. If you even think about turning against me in any way, I will know and you will be punished."
Kaine's pledges gathered around him like a human shield. They went to the Archmage's office but no one was there. He rubbed his chin.
"They must be in the Council Chambers. No doubt they are looking for a way to defeat us," he told his followers.
They marched across the courtyard and Kaine opened the door to the Council Chambers. They were greeted by a blast of magic so strong it knocked the entire group backward.
"That was rude," Kaine said. He stood and wiped the dust from his robe before pressing forward.
The Master Mages stood in a circle around the Archmage, chanting. Their faces registered shock when they saw Kaine's new form and realized he was the one who was attacking the Academy.
"Kaine?" the Archmage said, his voice hoarse. "What has happened to you?"
"I came here to ask for help," Kaine said, "but I can see that you need more help than I do. Pledge to me, like the others have." He made a sweeping gesture with his arms. "Or are you willing to risk the lives of these apprentices to fight me?"
The chanting from the Master Mages grew louder. The Archmage raised his staff. "I will only warn you one time," he said. "Surrender now and I will see that you are not harmed."
Kaine laughed. Not harmed, indeed. What made the Archmage think he could harm him? "Pledge yourselves to me," he said, "and I will let you live."
The Archmage uttered a single word and tapped his staff hard on the ground. The Master Mages turned towards Kaine as one and pointed their staffs at his head. The combined power of all the strongest mages in the land surrounded Kaine. His orb collapsed and the Master Mages smiled in victory but their expressions quickly turned to horror when he laughed and raised his arms.
Kaine used the power from the mages' own spell to capture their magic. They waved their arms frantically, trying to reverse the spell but it was too late. As their magic drained from them, their skin dried and cracked and their bodies shriveled.
The Archmage and Master Mages fell where they stood, paralyzed but not quite dead. Kaine considered his options. He could continue draining them until they died, of course. That would be easiest. But maybe he would need them later.
"Today is your lucky day," Kaine said. "I will let you live." He turned to his followers. "Tie their hands behind their backs and gag them." The apprentices scurried to obey.
Kaine bounced on the balls of his feet, unable to stand still with so much energy inside of him. It was too much magic for him to hold. He would have to store it somewhere. He spotted a blank grimoire near the window, similar to the one he had found in the cellar months ago. He opened the cover and laid his palms across the pages. The magic from the Master Mages slid out of him and into the book, each sheet filling with strange marks.
When the grimoire was full, he placed it in a cabinet and warded the door. He and the apprentices filed out of the room, locking the door behind them. Kaine performed a containment spell, turning the Council Chambers into the Master Mages' prison. It was sweet revenge after the way they had stripped him of magic the Binding Ceremony.
With the Master Mages now under his control, it would be a simple matter for Kaine to convince the rest of the academy mages to pledge to him.
He and the apprentices advanced to the arena where he had been denied his dream of becoming a Dragon Mage all those months ago. His followers called to the other surviving mages to join them. When everyone had gathered, he climbed the podium in the center of the arena and looked skyward, arms outstretched. His body rose into the air and he floated, watching the mages gather below him.
"Do you pledge your loyalty to me?" Kaine said, his voice sounding like thunder.
"We do," answered the mages.
"Do you promise to obey, for the good of all mages everywhere?"
"We do."
"Kneel before me and give me your offering."
As one, the mages dropped to their knees and bled their palms. They stretched their arms toward Kaine. He floated among them, accepting their gifts of blood and magic.
"You are mine, now," Kaine said, "and I will protect you. Together we are too strong for anyone to defeat us."
The mages cheered.
Kaine sighed in satisfaction, but the feeling was fleeting. He was the new Archmage of the Academy of Magic but that was not enough. He also wanted to become Lord of Llanwynn. He looked around the arena at the dozens of mages who were now pledged to him and waiting to follow his orders.
"Are you with me?" Kaine said.
"Aye," the mages shouted.
"Then follow me now and fulfill your destiny!"