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New politics for financing Clean Shipping
Yassine Bakkar,
Research Fellow, Project Specialist,
Tallinn University of Technology,
The main effort to control air pollution in shipping industry employed rigorous standards. But implementation is surely the tough part, not least because shipowners and operators need special financing supports to invest in greener technologies and converge towards more energy efficiency that is highly complex, long term and large in scope and scale.
Worldwide, maritime shipping is facing new stringent regulations, especially in Europe, as its contribution to the harmful air pollution accounts for about 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) and pollutants, that is up to 3% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and 10% of transport emissions (3rd IMO GHG report). According to this report, maritime industry is also responsible for about 15% of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and up to 8% of sulphur oxides (SOx) emissions, making it a major source of huge burden of air pollution, climate warming, acidification and eutrophication that potentially affecting people in countries along shipping routes.
Against this backdrop, the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization (IMO), has a long-term strategy to tougher rules on the shipping industry's sulphur emissions and cut the greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by 2050. But, despite the IMO global approach to address emissions of air pollutants from international shipping and stricter energy efficiency targets for certain types of vessels, the relatively slow progress in the IMO and the enforcement of the shipping industry's compliance with environmental regulations have triggered Europe to take effective actions for environmental regulation.
Hence, in Europe, many new regulations were passed to control pollution and to promote existent technologies and good management practices to cut emissions from shipping industry. Thus, in 2012, the European Parliament established Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECA) in Northern Europe comprising the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and the English Channel, where from 2015 ships are obliged to switch to bunker fuel with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1%. To that end, the compliance with Emission Control Areas regulations confronted the shipping companies in Europe is costly. Mainly, the compliant lower-sulphur fuel is expensive. Experts affirmed that the use of the heavy-fuel oil with an abatement technology is the most cost-effective as the use of the marine-gasoline oil costs on average extra €4.8 million per year. Whereas, the cost of installing an exhaust abatement technology 'scrubber' to strip out the sulphur from emissions ranges from €4 to 6 million per ship. And although, the use of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) appears to be efficient, as it fulfils regulations on the CO2 and the NOx; but, insufficient bunkering facilities and the expensive conversion costs stay the main hindrances. But now, all these challenges appeared for all ship operators due to the Global CAP valid from 2020.
At its core, cleaning up the shipping industry rests on the money that can be made available to invest on sustainable shipping, as well as presence of public funds. Hence, in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008–09, commercial banks have massively reduced their lending or completely withdrawn their activities from the shipping industry, given its high levels of capital utilization, cyclicality and associated risk.
As a response to this, European institutions have taken many initiatives to mobilise public and institutional funds towards strategic investments; thus, several EU financing programmes were announced. In 2016, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund put in place jointly the €750 million European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) Green Shipping Guarantee Programme (GSG) to fill the 'financing gap' and revive investment in sustainable shipping around Europe. This framework has been set up to ensure financing of new and greener vessels and support the adoption of alternative fuels such as LNG. The GSG initiative is also supported by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility Debt Instrument (2014–20), which is designed to promote cleaner maritime transportation and retrofitting ships with renewable energy and sustainable technologies. Other European initiatives include the Green Loan Principles, launched earlier 2019 by the Loan Market Association that provides clean transportation favourable financial instruments, and the EU Horizon 2020's that has €6.3 billion of funding for transport research and innovation.
Meanwhile, from 2016, the EIB has started signing guarantee framework agreements with many banks, as: Société Générale, KfW IPEX and ING, to support shipbuilding and retrofitting of existing vessels for sustainable transport.
Financing clean shipping remains a challenging issue; thus, the ongoing EU CSHIPP – Clean Shipping Project Platform aims to simplify and provide the best practices in green shipping financing.
Email: yassine.bakkar@taltech.ee
Categories: BRE3/2019Keywords: Baltic Sea, emissions, environment, Yassine Bakkar


Multi-billionaire business man Femi Otedola is joining the race for Lagos state governor.
"Breaking news: Lagos 2019 promises to be interesting. PDP offers Femi Otedola governorship ticket. He's accepted and personally confirmed to The Boss newspaper, Dele Momodu said on his twitter page.
Meanwhile, all 20 APC chairmen in Lagos state and 37 LCDAs Tuesday signed nomination form of Babajide Sanyaolu Sanwonolu, while Hakeem Muri-Okunola is been tipped for deputy governor's position.
The Lagos kingmaker and national leader of the APC Bola Tinubu has reportedly dumped Ambode.


Back seats were uncomfortable and extremely hot.
Departure was late by 20 minutes. Entertainment system was available but not working. Bus is comfortable but seat configuration is bit cramped.
The website and the side of the bus said there was Wifi but it didnt work. The USB cable offered at my seat was broken and the tray table flipped down and never locked because it was broken as well. Maintain your buses or don't advertise the features included!
Very good, quick and efficient. Sometimes difficult to sleep because the lights cane on very brightly at each stop. However, it is a brilliant service.
The Screens didn't work. The bus smelled of excrement. The A/C kept turning off. The WiFi didn't work. My seat was broken and fell back when I leaned back. Also, there was no way to buy tickets without paying a large commission to busbud. Will never use either company again.
The bus was late. And seats very uncomfortable. No space for legs.
Departed late, instead of the 15 minute break we stopped for nearly 40, arrived in Madrid I think over an hour late.
In general not bad, driver is fast and careful, depature and arrive in time, but my seat was broken, wife didn't work and inside I saw cucaracha!
The bus needs repairs. Windshield had serious cracks. The entertainment tablets were not working in the rear rows. For the price it was an excellent option. A short break in the middle of the trip was nice.
The bus left 10 minutes later than scheduled time and we had an hour delay arriving at the destination point.
Very good service. I'll definitely use it again.
Unfortunately the toilet was quite unclean.
La pantalla para ver películas, series,etc no funcionaba.
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UTG PHOTOS/LIVE REVIEW: Panic! at the Disco (11/6/11)
November 9th, 2011 Jacob Tender
Date: 11/6/11
Venue: Bogart's
City: Cincinnati, OH
Acts: Panic! at the Disco, Patrick Stump, Foxy Shazam
In my younger days, the music of Fall Out Boy caught me and shoved me headfirst into the world of alternative music. My affinity for the work of those Chicago boys led me to the debut record of a new band on Pete's new label, Panic! At the Disco. I fell in love with the raucous, refined, and risqué baroque pop that bled from A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
I never had the opportunity to see Fall Out Boy while they were together, so finally watching the front man of one of my long time favorite bands was an exciting conception. How backwards though, I thought, that Patrick Stump is opening for a band he had, in part, found. It's understandable however. Stump's solo career is barely off of the ground, with a debut record released within the past month.
Let me clarify that I don't believe Panic undeserving for the headliner spot. They've worked unbelievably hard since their days in high school. They've gone from writing songs with obnoxiously long titles to an album inspired by The Beatles and Pink Floyd to a sweeping pop-rock classic. Finally having the opportunity to catch both Stump and Urie on stage was a thrill. However, they did not open the show and this is not where my night began.
It's a chilly night on the streets on Cincinnati, Ohio as UTG contributing photographer Aj Schweinhagen and I walked to Bogarts. We arrive and find that we were going to be having some issues with the photo passes that we had reserved. Patiently, we waited and we eventually made our way inside.
Foxy Shazam was ¾ of their way through an electrifying set. These Cincinnati natives brought the heat for this hometown show, which was also the last of their stint on the tour. Never have I ever seen such a display of on-stage debauchery. It was spectacular. The performance can hardly be described. The words creepy and whimsy come to mind, with a wishful dash of lunacy. For those who have seen the band perform before, this is to be expected. A modern comparison to Freddie Mercury, Eric Nally brings the mystery (and the mustache) every time he jumps onto the stage.
Patrick stump lit the room with an opening favorite, "Spotlight." This initiated the crowd's movement. The movement wouldn't cease until the respite at the end of his set. Stump played through the heavy hitters from his debut record Soul Punk. "Explode," "This City," and "Everybody Wants Somebody" drove the crowds into fits of screaming and several water-depraved girls were escorted from the floor by means of fireman's carry. Drink up kids, it's hot and stuffy in there.
Finally, Panic! at the Disco took the stage for the longest live set I've seen since John Mayer. Brendon Urie's souring vocals were without flaw in a set list carefully made to appeal to all parties. A majority of the songs were from the first and third records with a sprinkling of Pretty. Odd.. The entire set was a highlight as there was no stop to the hits or to the fan's insistent screams.
For "Always" Urie broke out the acoustic guitar and graced the piano for several of the newer songs. As a special treat, Panic performed two covers. First was Neon Trees' hit single "Animal" which was shortly followed by "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness. "Nearly Witches" ended the night perfectly with a repeated "goodbye, goodbye."
The show was much needed and a great time. Three fantastic bands, all of which knew what they were doing made for a memorable night. Bogarts, thank you for your hospitality and assistance. The venue is beautiful and well staffed. The lighting and sound are among the best I've seen.
To accompany these words, take a look at some fantastic photos, taken by Aj Schweinhagen, below.
Review written by Jacob Tender (follow him on Twitter)
Pictures by Aj Schweinhagen (see more of his work)
Patrick Stump
Jacob Tender
Jacob is a freelance writer who calls curbside.audio home. He is also the co-host of the Bantha Fodder podcast and helps UTG with technical and financial nonsense.
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Summer is definitely here in the central valley of California. Kids may be out of school, but my free time is quickly gobbled up with pool parties, vacation, and other summer activities. As my calendar starts to fill, I'm always looking for shortcuts to save time and effort.
We apply the same philosophy to our design of Virtual TimeClock. For example, to make it easier to configure your time clock, we've moved user access settings from local preferences to display groups. Security settings have also been moved to display groups to provide more granularity when setting up rules for your employees and managers. Remember, It's helpful to think of display groups as what program rules are in use for your time clock. We'll talk about Virtual TimeClock '12 security and preferences in this month's newsletter. We've also got a summer special that I'd like to pass along for those of you looking for a convenient payroll solution.
Like I mentioned earlier, the individual security settings have been moved to display group configuration. The remaining Security control panel allows you turn off password protection for administration, contains the setting to allow users to change their password from their own User Status window, and lists all active administrators and managers, along with their display groups. Access to program features and functions is now controlled at the display group level. Since manager security settings are no longer global, you can give different managers access to different program functions, giving you a ton more flexibility when assigning time clock roles and responsibilities. Here's a quick overview of some of the new display group settings.
User Actions – allow you to enable and disable access to different program functions, like whether or not employees use break tracking or messaging.
User Reports – allow you to enable and disable what report writer and program reports employees will be able to view and print. This is also where you can set the default timecard for the group.
Manager Actions – you'll find some of the same actions as you did for users, plus some other actions that are unique to managers, like closing payroll periods and exporting payroll hours.
Local time clock preferences have always allowed you to change the look and feel of your time clock, like removing menus and toolbar buttons that you don't use. These user access settings have also been moved to display group configuration to provide a more consistent interface. Since user access settings were previously mixed with time clock display settings, if you gave users the ability to change how user names were displayed on their time clock or what sound to use when clocking in, you also gave them access to view menu items and toolbar buttons that you may not want them using. Of course, they couldn't open the menu items if they didn't have a high enough access level, but why provide the temptation?
Since you had to visit each computer time clock to make changes, it made it inconvenient to deploy the same settings across multiple time clocks. Now you can make those changes at the display group level and they'll filter down to all the time clocks using the display group. This makes it a breeze to configure all or several of your time clock computers at once.
In Virtual TimeClock '12, we've also moved the column display settings for the in/out board from a local preference to the display groups control panel so they can be quickly applied to multiple time clocks.
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Synthetic diamond producer Pure Grown Diamonds Inc. has announced its first bridal jewellery collection across 300 retail stores in the United States. A company press release online said the collection consists of Type IIa diamonds in a variety of shapes and styles.
The New Jersey-headquartered company, formerly known as Gemesis, was the first to adopt high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) technology for the mass production of synthetic diamonds. After its acquisition by the family of diamond dealer Jatin Mehta, the company took on its current name in 2014.


I don't know if anyone mentioned this, but you can take the raptor over to an island over in the water. There is a redeemer there, which is oven pivotal for either side in causing massive damage to the cores, depending on the pilot's skill.
I pride myself in being able to hit the Fortress core dead on with just a controller.
away. It should be carried in and dumb fired.
This has never been true me.
I wrote this quite a while back. I recall it being the case when I wrote it, but it's true I have seen that it's not true since. Whether they changed it or I was just wrong, I'll never know .
This guide needs some updating. If I were to write it again today it would look different. But, I'm not going to change it because there's not a large enough audience anymore. I'm glad some people are still getting use from it though.
Was fixed when the titan pack came out. I'm pretty sure.
Hey, this is the first time I noticed this guide. It's actually very helpful- I never noticed some of those paths into the fortress before. I have always powered my way through the front door, with less than satisfactory results. Hence, my Redeemer use instead.
It may be possible that the PS3 version does not have a barrier, but the PC version does.
The Redeemer problem was fixed by a patch, as azurescorch said.
I think Islander is a problematical topic at all.
It gives players a lot of free space (which may be good), but it creates many questions and doubts at the same time.
Many months ago, I sent this e-mail to a Multiplay admin.
War-Islander - Features or Exploits?
I think we all know this maps gives players many possibilities.
It is not as limited as other maps.
So it may be difficult to say what an exploit is and what not.
1. Redeemer can be reached without using a Raptor.
Just get on the hoverboard and move over the water until you reach the jump pad place.
After that you get again on the hoverboard to go to another place near the big platform.
Now you can use the hammer jump to get on one edge.
From the edge you can reach the Redeemer.
You can jump on a rock near the trees.
Then you can walk or hover on it.
At the and you can either make a hammer jump or jump with the hoverboard.
Now you will be on the Airnode.
Theoretically, you can reach the Airnode by many other ways, only with hammer jumps.
Near the Airnode (Sniper place) you can use the hoverboard or the hammer to get on the cliffs.
After that you will reach the turrets.
You could reach these places when you hang on a Raptor as well.
Just make a hoverboard jump to reach the big cliffs.
From there you will have a lot of freedom.
With a hammer jump you can easily enter the east core side.
You cannot use your hoverboard, because you will be pushed away by the gravity.
However, you can move crouched very close to the left wall.
You can reach the core and you can camp there.
From the place, where the armor is, you just jump and get on the hoverboard.
From this place you could destroy the tank with C4 or annoying the orb carrier with grenades etc.
You can decide if it can be used for the 1st post or if it is unnecessary.
The guide is designed to show you how to best win the map, not how to do every tiny thing on it. As I said in the post, I wrote it for my clan initially and only winning strategies were necessary for that.
As an example, getting the paladin or tank on the vehicle base is very entertaining, but is not the best use of any of the vehicles, not even in the top three uses - therefore an explanation on how to do it was useless when I wrote the guide.
Actually yes I did. 2nd to last paragraph under "attacking the enemy core."
I didn't know about this. Good luck hoverboarding out there during a match instead of trying to take back air node.
Thank you Nightmare for providing that! I will add your information to the bottom of the first post.
Hmmm..... I'm pretty sure I've done the redeemer thingie even after the patch.
I'll give it a try later and tell you guys if the barrier works or not.
Starts with a fly-thru of some of the map, the camerawork isn't exactly brilliant, and the sound quality is pretty bad, but it gets the point across.
The guide is designed to show you how to best win the map, not how to do every tiny thing on it.
DAAAAAAAAAMN, thats a huge post.
I knew the most stuff, (as a not warfare player). But some of these tips are useless.
Thanks for the encouragement! Glad I could help clutter your mind with more useless ****.
I can't help but admire your excellent retort.
Anyway, I just tested the Barrier in the Fortress Core (to the East). There is none, as far as the PS3 version goes. I have both the Titan Pack and Update.
I do not believe this is an exploit at all. If the mapper did not want you to do this, there would be no ledge. Snipers do the same sort of thing in a variety of places on almost every map. It's fatal if you let go of the c key. Your also an easy target when discovered.


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package com.github.mtzw.filecleaner.unsplit;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.github.mtzw.filecleaner.Config;
import com.github.mtzw.filecleaner.ExitStatus;
import com.google.common.base.Stopwatch;
import com.google.common.collect.Queues;

/**
 * 俗に言うExcel仕様のCSVをきれいにします。
 */
public class FileCleaner {
	static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger("app");

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		LOGGER.info("CSVファイルのクリーニングを開始します。");
		final ExecutorService threadPool = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(Runtime.getRuntime().availableProcessors());
		final BlockingQueue<List<String>> queue = Queues.newArrayBlockingQueue(50);
		final Config config = new Config();
		final Path inDir = Paths.get(config.getInDir());
		final Stopwatch stopwatch = Stopwatch.createStarted();
		int systemExitCode = 0;
		try {
			Files.list(inDir).map(file -> file.getFileName().toString()).forEach(fileName -> {
				LOGGER.info(String.format("処理開始 [%s]", fileName));

				ExitStatus result = null;;
				try {
					Future<ExitStatus> iFuture = threadPool.submit(new UnsplitInThread(fileName, queue));
					Future<ExitStatus> oFuture = threadPool.submit(new UnsplitOutThread(fileName, queue, iFuture));
					result = oFuture.get();
				} catch (Exception e) {
					LOGGER.error(e.getMessage(), e);
				} finally {
					if (result.equals(ExitStatus.正常終了)) {
						LOGGER.info(String.format("処理終了 [%s] (%s)", fileName, stopwatch.toString()));
					} else {
						LOGGER.info(String.format("処理中断 [%s] (%s)", fileName, stopwatch.toString()));
					}
				}
			});
		} catch (IOException e) {
			LOGGER.error(e.getMessage(), e);
			systemExitCode = 9;
		} finally {
			threadPool.shutdown();
			stopwatch.stop();
		}
		LOGGER.info(String.format("CSVファイルのクリーニングが終了しました。トータルの処理時間は %s でした。", stopwatch.toString()));
		if (args == null) {
			System.exit(systemExitCode);
		}
	}

}

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Login to the scott account

11g XE does not have a scott account.1

If you installed 11g XE by selecting the installation partition as C:\, the path of the SCOTT schema script file is as follows.

C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\rdbms\admin\scott.sql 2

Use this file to create a scott account. Connect to SQL * Plus with the SYSTEM account.

C:\ Command Prompt

C:\Users\kim>sqlplus

SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.2.0 Production on 화 6월 7 13:29:14 2016

Copyright (c) 1982, 2014, Oracle.  All rights reserved.

Enter user-name: system
Enter password: <Admin Password>

Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - 64bit Production

SQL>

SQL * Plus is an Oracle command line program that can execute SQL.
Run the SCOTT schema script file.
To run a file in SQL * Plus, prepend the full path to the file with @.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> @C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\rdbms\admin\scott.sql
SQL>

If there are no errors, the file has been successfully executed.
Identify the users connected to SQL * Plus.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> show user
USER is "SCOTT"
SQL>

You can see that the connected user has changed from SYSTEM to SCOTT.
Change the password for the SCOTT account to tiger.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> alter user scott identified by tiger;
User altered.
SQL>

Exit SQL * Plus by executing exit.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> exit
Disconnected from Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0
- 64bit Production
C:\Users\kim>

For each user account, there are Oracle objects such as tables, views, sequences, indexes and so on.
When you run the scott.sql schema script file, a SCOTT account is created and a table is created in the SCOTT account.
Reconnect to the SCOTT account with SQL * Plus and check the table in the SCOTT account.

C:\ Command Prompt

C:\Users\kim>sqlplus scott/tiger

Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Express Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - 64bit Production

SQL> select * from tab;

TNAME                                                        TABTYPE
---------------------------------------------------------------------
BONUS                                                        TABLE
DEPT                                                         TABLE
EMP                                                          TABLE
SALGRADE                                                     TABLE

SQL>

The scott account has tables BONUS, DEPT, EMP, and SALGRADE.
Let's check the table structure.
To view the DEPT table structure, run desc dept;

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> desc dept;
NAME                                      NULL?      TYPE
----------------------------------------- -------- -------------------

DEPTNO                                    NOT NULL NUMBER(2)
DNAME                                              VARCHAR2(14)
LOC                                                VARCHAR2(13)

SQL>

In the above execution result, the NAME is the column name.
The TYPE is the data type specified in the column.
Just as you specify a data type for a variable in Java, the database assigns the data type to the column.
Only the values of the specified data type can be stored in the corresponding column.
The first column is named DEPTNO, can not be null, and its type is NUMBER.
The second column is named DNAME and can be null, and its type is VARCHAR2.
The third column is named LOC and can be null, and its type is VARCHAR2.

NULL

Means that the column does not contain any value.
Calculation, and comparison are impossible.
0 is neither a space character.

Oracle's main data types

NUMBER(PRECISION,SCALE)

Data type for storing numbers

PRECISION : Total digits including decimal point.

SCALE : Decimal places.

For example, 72.5 is NUMBER (3,1), 10 is NUMBER (2),
7788 is NUMBER (4), and all numeric types are NUMBER.

DATE

Data type for storing date and time data.

VARCHAR2(Number)

It is a data type for storing variable strings.
The number in parentheses means the number of bytes.
If the data type of the column is VARCHAR2(15), a maximum of 15 bytes can be stored.

Let's look at the records in the DEPT table.
(Record means one row.)

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> select * from dept;

    DEPTNO DNAME                        LOC
---------- ---------------------------- --------------------------
        10 ACCOUNTING                   NEW YORK
        20 RESEARCH                     DALLAS
        30 SALES                        CHICAGO
        40 OPERATIONS                   BOSTON

SQL>

SQL statements are case-insensitive.
However, this does not mean that the data is not case-sensitive.
The DEPT table is a department table.
The DEPTNO column stores the department number, the DNAME column stores the department name, and the LOC column stores the department location information.
The select statement is used to retrieve records from the table.
Let's look at the structure of the EMP table.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> desc emp;

 NAME                                      NULL?      TYPE
 ----------------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------

 EMPNO                                     NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
 ENAME                                              VARCHAR2(10)
 JOB                                                VARCHAR2(9)
 MGR                                                NUMBER(4)
 HIREDATE                                           DATE
 SAL                                                NUMBER(7,2)
 COMM                                               NUMBER(7,2)
 DEPTNO                                             NUMBER(2)

SQL>

What the EMP table column means are:

EMPNO(Employee number)

ENAME(Employee Name)

JOB

MGR(My supervisor employee number)

HIREDATE

SAL(Salary)

COMM(Commission)

DEPTNO(Department number)

Retrieve all employee records contained in the EMP table.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> select * from emp;

EMPNO ENAME  JOB           MGR  HIREDATE   SAL     COMM    DEPTNO
---- -------------------------- --------   ------- ------- -------
7369 SMITH   CLERK         7902 80/12/17   800               20
7499 ALLEN   SALESMAN      7698 81/02/20   1600     300      30
7521 WARD    SALESMAN      7698 81/02/22   1250     500      30
7566 JONES   MANAGER       7839 81/04/02   2975              20
7654 MARTIN  SALESMAN      7698 81/09/28   1250     1400     30
7698 BLAKE   MANAGER       7839 81/05/01   2850              30
7782 CLARK   MANAGER       7839 81/06/09   2450              10
7839 KING    PRESIDENT          81/11/17   5000              10
7844 TURNER  SALESMAN      7698 81/09/08   1500       0      30
7900 JAMES   CLERK         7698 81/12/03   950               30
7902 FORD    ANALYST       7566 81/12/03   3000              20
7934 MILLER  CLERK         7782 82/01/23   1300              10

12 rows selected.

SQL>

There are a total of 12 employees.
Only employees whose job (JOB) is sales (SALESMAN) have values in the COMM (commission) column.
The commission column for the remaining employees is NULL.
Since KING is a PRESIDENT, the employee number of his manager is NULL.
Check the structure of the SALGRADE table.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> desc salgrade;
NAME                                      NULL?      TYPE
----------------------------------------- -------- -------

GRADE                                              NUMBER
LOSAL                                              NUMBER
HISAL                                              NUMBER

SQL>

The SALGRADE table is a table of salary levels.
GRADE is the salary grade, LOSAL is the minimum salary by grade, and HISAL is the maximum salary column by grade.
Retrieve all the data from the SALGRADE table.

C:\ Command Prompt

SQL> select * from salgrade;

     GRADE      LOSAL      HISAL
---------- ---------- ----------
         1        700       1200
         2       1201       1400
         3       1401       2000
         4       2001       3000
         5       3001       9999

SQL>

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If you installed Oracle Database 11g Release 2, but not XE, the SCOTT account is created.
But SCOTT is locked.
Therefore, you must log in as an administrator and run alter user scott account unlock to unlock.
When you first access the scott account after unlocking, Oracle instructs you to change your password for scott, and change it to tiger for consistency in subsequent JDBC articles.

For Linux, the same file is utlsampl.sql.


The song "On The Edge Of This Road" is about breaking up… again… and for the last time.
It is a song about heartbreak and betrayal; about losing the ability to trust and believe again in the person you love. It is a mournful cry about what was lost and what will never be. It is about lost dreams and innocence.
It is also a declaration of independence and strength. A declaration that you will not allow yourself to be hurt again. A declaration to move on with your life and leave the past behind. A story about endings and beginnings.
As the song implies, I wrote it on the edge of a back road in Half Moon Bay, looking out on a serious dark steel ocean as the marine layer, clouds, and drizzling rain blew in… a perfect night for breaking up and writing songs.
This is a story like so many others, unique perhaps only in the details… and perhaps in the depth of the scars.
For best sound, use headphones to listen to On The Edge Of This Road.
No, I can't let you do this to me again.
No, I won't let you pretend to be my friend.
No, I will never trust your eyes again.
comfort in your arms… again.
No, I won't let your well-rehearsed words seduce me again.
I can only run away from you now.
Don't say that you love me anymore.
I can't bear to hear you lie to me anymore.
or the passion was real.
as brief as it was.
I am reminded of too many sleep-away days.


This accounting intern position will support our 2019 project aimed at taking Accounts Payable (A/P) to the next level of automation and efficiency. This opportunity will provide the candidate with a working knowledge of purchase orders, invoice processing, payments (ACH & Check) and accounting.
The intern will not only gain hands on Accounts Payable processing knowledge but will contribute to process improvements around the accounting, payment and expense management processes targeted at costs savings for the Credit Union.
Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.


description 2 hole mount. Ceramic disc valve provides a tight seal for drip free performance and ensures durability over time. Matching brass spray. Spout extends up to 14", 12 1/2" high spout. dimensions Height: 13.69" Width: 5.00" Weight: 11.13 lbs.


Union Services is proud to be a premier electrical and HVAC services provider in Mecklenburg, Union, Rowan, Stanly, Cabarrus, Waxhaw, Weddington, Matthews, Ballantyne, Pineville, Charlotte, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Harrisburg, Midland, NC and the surrounding areas. We work hard to make our residential customers happy. We stand behind our work with a 100 percent happy customer satisfaction guarantee, and we want to make you happy too.
Union Services was founded in 1991, and we're still going strong today. With nearly 30 years of service, our track record speaks for itself. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Services Power Cooperative, Union Services provides expert service backed by a knowledgeable team of HVAC and electrical specialists. We have gained strong credibility and trust because of our affiliation with Union Services Power Cooperative.
The company's top priority is customer service, making sure all customers are happy and well taken care of. As an independent Trane Comfort Specialist dealer since 1991, Union Services has worked diligently to stand out in the HVAC business.
We take great pride in the quality of the heating and air conditioning services offered in the community. We also work to maintain an outstanding reputation in the Monroe, NC area among both businesses and home owners.
Our NATE-certified technicians and electricians receive ongoing training to ensure that they are always up to date on the latest industry technologies. Our slogan is "experts you can trust" for a reason. We employ only thoroughly screened, knowledgeable, top-tier talent, and our team members are courteous professionals whose goal it is to exceed your expectations by delivering the finest electrical and HVAC service in Mecklenburg, Union, Rowan, Stanly, Cabarrus, Waxhaw, Weddington, Matthews, Ballantyne, Pineville, Charlotte, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Harrisburg, Midland, NC and the surrounding areas.


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Q: In Chrome, CSS3 animation on element with changing visibility gets played only when hidden See this Plunkr:
Assume an animated (CSS3) element is visible when the page is loaded. When you toggle it's visibility (visible/hidden) the animation will stop playing. If you pay closer attention you'll see that it's actually playing when the element is hidden and stops playing when it's visible.
This problem goes away if the element is set to visibility:hidden when the page is loaded and only then switched to visible.
Here's my simple jquery code for switching classes
$(function(){
  $("body").click(function(){
    if($(".busy-content").hasClass("on")){
      $(".busy-content").removeClass("on");
    }else{
      $(".busy-content").addClass("on");
    }
  });
});

And here is the CSS (copied from another app):
.busy-content{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  visibility:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.2s;
  -o-transition: all 0.2s;
  -moz-transition: all 0.2s;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.busy-content.on{
  visibility:visible;
  opacity:1;
}

It's a very strange behavior that doesn't repeat itself in IE/Edge/FF. Is this a Chrome bug? Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks!
E

A: I think you can use .toggle(). Here is the updated fiddle and it is working in chrome.
jQuery Code
$(function(){
  $("body").click(function(){
    //if($(".busy-content").hasClass("on")){
      //$(".busy-content").removeClass("on");
    //}else{
     // $(".busy-content").addClass("on");
    //}
    $(".busy-content").toggle();
  });

});

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George Cunningham - Whiteley Wood Green
George Cunningham (1924 - 1996)
Lot 92: George Cunningham - Whiteley Wood Green
Derwent-Wye Fine Art Auctions
Rowsley, United Kingdom
George Cunningham Whiteley Wood Green Watercolour 21 x 50 cm Signed L.L. See illustration
Contact: Derwent-Wye Fine Art Auctions
Auction: Pictures, Prints, Drawings & Scuptures
Auction Date/Time: November 4, 2014
Accepted forms of payment: MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Visa, Wire Transfer
Please contact auction house for details.
Pictures, Prints, Drawings & Scuptures
November 4, 2014, 12:00 PM GMT
£0 £99 £5
£100 £199 £10
£1,000 £1,999 £100
£2,000+ £200
1. GENERAL: the following Conditions of Sale are intended to define the entire agreement between Derwent-Wye Fine Art Auctions Limited (the Auctioneer) and the buyer/seller in respect of the goods listed in this catalogue.
2. CONSECUTIVE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDING: the Auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller, up to the amount of the reserve, by placing consecutive or responsive bids for a lot.
3. DEFINITION OF CATALOGUE: the catalogue is available in a number of formats, including hard copy format and online and all references to "the catalogue" herein are intended to include all formats, however presented.
4. AMENDMENTS: the Conditions of Sale, Terms of Guarantee, the glossary, if any, and all other contents of this catalogue may be amended by the Auctioneer by the posting of notices or by oral announcements made during the sale.
5. AGENCY: the goods will be offered by the Auctioneer as agent for the seller, unless the catalogue indicates otherwise.
6. BIDDING IN PERSON: to bid in person you must register for and collect a numbered paddle before the commencement of the auction. Proof of identity will be required in the form of a Passport or driving licence or identity card. All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and address in which the paddle has been registered and cannot be transferred to other names and addresses.
7. AUTHENTICITY: the authenticity of goods listed in the catalogue is as stated in the Terms of Guarantee hereinafter set out and all property is sold as seen and without any representations or warranties by the Auctioneer or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, the correctness of the catalogue or other description, the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance and no statement made in any context, whether oral or written, whether made in the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, or elsewhere, shall be deemed to constitute such a warranty, representation or assumption of liability.
8. TERMS OF DESCRIPTION: the terms of description of the goods in the catalogue represent the Auctioneer's opinion only and shall be defined as follows: (a) a work catalogued with the name(s) of an artist, without any qualification is, in our opinion a work by the artist; (b) "attributed to...": in our opinion the work may possibly be by the artist; (c) "in the manner of...": in our opinion a work in the style of the artist, which may or may not be contemporary with the dates of the artist; (d) "after...": in our opinion a copy of a known work by the artist; (e) "signed by...": in our opinion the signature is from the hand of the artist; (f) "with signature": in our opinion possibly signed by the hand of the artist; (g) "bears a signature": in our opinion the signature may have been added by another hand.
9. SCULPTURE: casts in bronze and other material are catalogued with the full name and dates of the artist that created the original model. In some cases, however, this does not mean that the cast is by the hand of the artist or contemporary, but rather cast after the model by that artist.
10. COPYRIGHT: the Auctioneer and the seller make no representations and warranties, express or implied, as to whether the buyer acquires any copyrights, including but not limited to, any reproduction rights in any property.
11. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: The Auctioneer and the seller are not responsible for errors and omissions in the catalogue, glossary, or any supplemental material.
12. INSPECTION: Prospective buyers should inspect the goods before bidding to determine their authenticity, condition and size (all dimensions stated in the catalogue are approximate only).
13. BUYER'S PREMIUM: the buyer's premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The buyer's premium is 20% of the successful bid price, plus VAT.
14. SELLER'S PREMIUM: the seller's premium is 15% of the successful bid price, plus VAT.
15. VAT: goods identified with the symbol ? will be sold under normal UK VAT rules and VAT will be charged on both the hammer price and the buyer's premium. Where there is no VAT symbol, the Auctioneer is able to use the margin scheme and VAT will not normally be charged on the hammer price.
16. WITHDRAWAL: the Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any goods before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
17. BIDDING: the Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer will be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt as to the validity of any bid, the Auctioneer will have the final discretion to determine the successful bidder, cancel the sale, or to reoffer and resell the goods in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Auctioneer's sale record is conclusive.
18. ABSENTEE BIDS: the Auctioneer will execute absentee bids or accept telephone bids at its discretion as a convenience to clients who are not present at the auction, but will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.
19. BIDS BELOW RESERVE: if the Auctioneer decides that any opening bid is below the reserve of the goods offered, it may reject the same and withdraw the goods from sale, and if, having acknowledged an opening bid, it decides that any advance thereafter is insufficient, it may reject the advance.
20. BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY: subject to the fulfilment of all of the conditions hereinbefore set out, on the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer, and such bidder thereupon: (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore (including, without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings or other works) and: (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price.
21. LATE PAYMENT: in addition to other remedies available by law, the Auctioneer reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge payment of 2% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions hereinbefore set out.
22. COLLECTION OF GOODS: all goods must be collected from the Auctioneer's premises by the buyer or seller at their own expense not later than 7 days following the sale and, if not so removed: (a) a handling charge of 5% of the total purchase price per lot will become payable to the Auctioneer from the 7th day following the sale and: (b) the Auctioneer may send the goods into storage at any time from the 7th day following the sale at the risk and expense of the buyer or seller. This clause is without prejudice to the Auctioneer's entitlement to resell the goods, whether at public auction or by private sale at any time (in the event of non-collection from the 7th day following the sale) as set out at clause 18 herein.
23. DEFAULT: if any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the buyer, the buyer will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to the Auctioneer and the seller by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the buyer liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses, the Auctioneer may: (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer or: (b) resell the goods, whether at public auction or by private sale or: (c) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the buyer will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, expenses of both sales, the Auctioneer's commissions on both sales at standard rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. The Auctioneer may, in its sole discretion, apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the buyer or any payments made by the buyer, whether or not intended to reduce the buyer's obligations in respect of the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due. In addition, a defaulting buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to the auctioneer a continuing interest in any goods or monies owing to such buyer in the Auctioneer's possession.
24. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION: these Conditions of Sale shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with English law. By bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, telephone or other means, the buyer shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.
25. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: in no event will the liability of the Auctioneer to a buyer exceed the purchase price actually paid for the relevant goods.
26. CHILDREN: children under the age of 16 years are not permitted on the premises for the purpose of attending the viewing, the sale or for any other purpose.
27. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY: every person attending the premises shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and must exercise due care and attention in respect of their own safety, the safety of others and the integrity of the goods thereat. The Auctioneer will not accept liability for any claim for damage occurring at the premises, howsoever caused. Furthermore, the auctioneer will not accept any claim for personal injury (including loss and damage in connection therewith), save and insofar as such personal injury has been caused or contributed to by the negligence of the Auctioneer.
28. DATA PROTECTION: the Auctioneer (together with its sister company Derwent-Wye Fine Art Limited) will use information provided by its clients for the provision of auction and art related services, marketing and to manage and operate its business, or as required by law. The Auctioneer may wish to make a recording of the sale as an aide to the resolution of such disputes as may arise. The Auctioneer will not otherwise use data without express consent.
Buyers Premium & VAT
Buyers Premium is 20% + VAT (24% incl.).


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Stokes to fly back to England after KKR game
The all-rounder, who was bought by the Rajasthan franchise for a whopping Rs 12.5 crore, will join his national team for the Test series against Pakistan.
Shayan Acharya
Chennai 15 May, 2018 19:17 IST
Ben Stokes (right) and Jos Buttler celebrate Rajasthan Royals' win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. - PTI
The costliest buy of this season's Indian Premier League, Ben Stokes, will play his last match for Rajasthan Royals after the side's outing against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
The England all-rounder, who was bought by the Rajasthan franchise for a whopping Rs 12.5 crore, will be joining the England camp for the Test series against Pakistan. The England and Wales Cricket Board, it is believed, has asked its Test specialists to return to England by May 17.
"Had a great time with Rajasthan Royals. What a bunch of amazing people this franchise has, individually very disappointing but gave everything I had to give, just wasn't meant to be. Hope we can get across the line tonight and make it through to the playoffs. Would love to see these boys lifting the trophy at the end of the season as all the hard work put in by everyone deserves it," said Stokes, who had a disappointing outing with the Royals so far. He will fly out from Kolkata after the game.
Despite being the Most Valuable Player, Stokes could only score 185 runs and scalped just five wickets. The Englishman, however, has a chance this evening, to end his campaign on a high.
BUTTLER TO FLY BACK TOO?
The ECB, on Tuesday, named Jos Buttler, another star recruit for Rajasthan Royals, in the Test squad for the series against Pakistan. At the Lord's, England selectors Mick Newell and Angus Fraser, along with head coach, Trevor Bayliss, announced the squad. With the camps starting, chances are high that Buttler too might have to leave the IPL mid-way, leaving the franchise in a spot. However, well-placed sources confirmed to this publication that no decision has been taken yet.
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In rock n' roll, pretense is required. A rock act can't be a success in the game if it doesn't sell its populism with gusto. Consider the acts in whose shadows the Killers toil. Duran Duran? Let's acknowledge that marketing your band as the "Fab Five" is not particularly retiring. U2? Bono is, right now, embracing the world while wearing a jacket lined with the American flag. And the Boss, the man who is, oddly, still Killers frontman Brandon Flowers's primary anxious influence? Well, he, of course, maintains in his blue-collar/blue-state traveling preacher persona what is possibly the craftiest pretense in rock—one that appeals, and prevails, because it seems like it actually might be true.
The problem with the Killers, then, is not that they make pretentious claims to populism, but that their compulsory big rock moves often ring false. Take "Neon Tiger," one of the most blissfully hooky, sun-kissed tracks on the Las Vegas quartet's third full length, Day & Age. The song's claim to populism is actually somewhat awkwardly shoehorned into its arena-shaking crescendo, and centers around the lyrically out-of-context exhortation "Come on girls and boys, everybody make some noise!" But what will doubtless play as a crowd-pleasing celebration of American individuality and determination ("Don't you let them get you away, away, a one/Under the heat of the southwest sun") is actually a fairly straightforward riff on one of Flowers's favorite subjects: his own overwhelming specialness. Yes, you did "take to the spotlight like a diamond ring," didn't you, Mr. Brightside? Good old-fashioned messianic pop uplift is somewhat less fun when it's actually narcissism in disguise. And when that narcissism is so easily decoded.
But there's a problem with this line of critique. Sometimes Flowers focuses his speechifying on topics other than himself, and with more successful results. Witness the incredibly risky, schmaltzified Socratic questioning at the core of "Human," a song which doubles down on Euro-disco cheese to emerge improbably as the band's finest single to date. Second single "Spaceman," which is nearly as successful, avoids faux populism by tying its most enduring hook with the vaguely nonsensical phrase, "The spaceman says everybody look down/It's all in your mind." It's a gambit Flowers often favors, and it's certainly preferable to bald-faced self-love.
The second problem with calling the Killers out as false populists is that their best music is pretty much perfect pop. And Day & Age, which benefits immeasurably from producer Stuart Price's Midas touch, is filled wall-to-spotless-wall with hooks. The singles, of course, fire on all 12 cylinders. Even the deeper cuts, like the jaunty Ladysmith Black Mambazo-goes-to-Berlin rocker "This Is Your Life," the soaring power ballad "A Dustland Fairytale" and the leftfield calypso oddity "I Can't Stay" are expertly constructed and bristling with thoughtful melodic detail. Price, whose signature take on bass-buzzy house dominates and elevates "Human," wisely keeps the album's overall sound variegated, but it would be incorrect to say that he fades into the background: His production is bright and imaginative, fully realized without seeming fussy.
Really, the only misstep is the overweaning dirge of a closer "Goodnight, Travel Well." Its proggy seven-minute expanse is clearly pitched toward "Important," as if the jaunty, crowd-pleasing pop the band actually does well were not. After a spirited spin through the small joys and larger triumphs of this record, it's a tone-deaf reminder that the band fails most when it tries the hardest, and that while Day & Age manages to patch over most of the cracks in the Killers's façade, they still aren't done growing into the World's Biggest Band. Of course, the track is already bringing the house down in concert, so the band will probably duck slings and arrows of this sort while laughing all the way to the bank.


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Archives|1,100 DUE TO ARRIVE ON MAJESTIC TODAY; Liner Also Has 9,000 Sacks of Christmas Mail -- America to Dock Tonight. TWO STEAMSHIPS TO SAIL Rochambeau to Depart for Havre, and the Araguaya Goes at Midnight to Bermuda.
1,100 DUE TO ARRIVE ON MAJESTIC TODAY; Liner Also Has 9,000 Sacks of Christmas Mail -- America to Dock Tonight. TWO STEAMSHIPS TO SAIL Rochambeau to Depart for Havre, and the Araguaya Goes at Midnight to Bermuda.


(DECEMBER) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means 'God with us')." (Matthew 1:23) When sharing God's Word with the unchurched, nothing can be assumed but at the same time we must never talk down to them. At a "Bible/Talk Time" the above passage was used and many teens did not know who the "virgin" and the "son" are, and just about all had no idea what "Immanuel" meant. What a joy for us to share the Good News with so many unchurched teens at THE ROC that the Son of God, Jesus, born of Mary, came among us to live and die in our place so that we would have eternal life.
Thank you so much for your gifts which are the main support of THE ROC (Recreation & Outreach Center) for Youth. THE ROC cannot continue without your continued support. Recently we have noticed a drop in support for THE ROC. Please continue to give so that so many who don't know Christ, their Savior, will come to trust and believe in Him.
THE ROC Annual Meeting will be held on January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. All volunteers and board members are also invited to a Volunteer Appreciation Celebration held before the meeting from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
(NOVEMBER) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) People, including teens, tend to focus on the outside of a person. Often parents have difficulty as their teen wants particular and brand name clothes. The teen expects ridicule or exclusion if he/she isn't wearing what is acceptable to other teens. One of the most often comments we hear from teens who attend the ROC is, "At THE ROC I can be myself without worrying about constantly being judged by others. It is so good to know that God loves me no matter what I am wearing or what I look like." At THE ROC we constantly remind the teens of their beauty through Christ and faith in Him. By His perfect life and sacrificial death we are clean. Thanks be to God.
(OCTOBER) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Let your light shine" (Matthew 5:16) If you are looking for a way to let your light of love and faith in Christ shine, THE ROC may be the place for you. Janine Petrie, a ROC volunteer from our church, Hope Lutheran in Oconomowoc, says, "I have been volunteering at the ROC for ten years. It has been a blessing to see the teens grow into adults. I typically have helped on Friday or Saturday nights when the help is needed the most. That is when the largest amount of teens attend but the fewest volunteers sign up to help. After considering the gifts God has blessed me with I am now taking on the challenge of the craft projects with Ruth Uttech. Now there is an even greater need for volunteers on Fridays and Saturday's. Would you consider the blessings God has given you and sign up to serve? A couple, for example, could volunteer once a month. If you are feeling unqualified, don't fear, God will make you qualified."
Pastor Mueller has declined his call to St. Matthew in Appleton, deciding to continue as the pastor/director of our ROC Youth Center.
(SEPTEMBER) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." (Psalm 119:105) TRUST in the power of GOD'S WORD. As the Lord, through His Word, increases our love for Him and our faith in our Savior, we want to share Christ with others. Over the 13 years THE ROC has been open we have learned how to share the Word of God with the unchurched teens in a way that is real. The Word speaks to every situation in life - dating, a breakup, school, losing or winning a game, a relationship, reconciliation, a death, an illness, and of course forgiveness and eternal life through Christ, the only Savior. How joyful it is to hear the teens respond with faith and a desire to serve such as helping keep THE ROC clean, community projects like RiverFest Serving, fund raising like the rummage sale and brat frys and much more. May we never lose our confidence in the power of Christ and His Word.
Many hours of hard work were put in by so many at the ROC Rummage Sale which raised $12,153 for THE ROC. Thank you to Trinity/St. Luke's for the use of their gym and thank you to all the volunteers (some literally gave hundreds of volunteer hours), those who donated items and the shoppers. Thank you so much!
(AUGUST) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.." (Isaiah 55:11) At the ROC Golf Outing Banquet, eight teens answered two questions for the audience, "Why do you attend THE ROC youth Center?" and "How has THE ROC helped you?" The answers given all came from their hearts and touched us all. Many of the teens spoke about the joy of Bible/Talk Time at THE ROC which we have every day THE ROC is open. It was clear from the witness of the teens that God's Word was accomplishing God's purpose for His Word. We are also thankful for the $9,735.85 raised for THE ROC from the Golf Outing, which includes a match of $5,000 from an individual donor. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard on the event and all those who donated to make it successful.
Remember to stop on Saturday, August 20th, at Glenn's Brat Haus. ROC Staff and Teens will be serving from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All proceeds will go to help fund our ROC Youth Center. Any adults who would like to help are asked to call (206-9581 or 261-4444) or e-mail (wttnroc@gmail.com) Pastor/Director Mueller. We truly need the help. Thank you.
(JULY) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." (1 peter 3:15) How wonderful it is to answer the teens at our ROC Youth Center by telling them about Christ, our and their Savior from sin.
The ROC rummage/bake sale will be held July 21,22 & 23 at the Western Avenue TSL gym. Receiving of your gently used, clean and unbroken items will be on Sunday 7/17 from 12 - 5, Mon. & Tue. 7/18 & 7/19 from 8 - 5 and Wed 7/20 from 8 until NOON. Bake sale items can be dropped off 7/20, 7/21 or 7/22 a.m. We are sorry but we cannot accept old computers, large stereos, text books, large microwaves, TV's, weapons, organs, pianos, mattresses, tires, Readers Digest, Text books, Encyclopedias chemicals or anything we would have to pay to dispose of. Also keep in mind that some of your donations may be put aside to price, for bids or to sell on EBay. There is a great need for anyone who is able to do heavier lifting. A lot of time is spent setting up for the sale, receiving and sorting items. Please consider allotting some volunteer time for this as well as during the sale. If you do not have access to a volunteer hour sheet, please write your times down and pass this on to a committee member. Should you have any questions, please contact: Ruth Uttech 261-6772 (rmurru@charter.net), Pam Erdman 261-9674, Joyce Zwieg 261-1573. Please share the dates & times of the sale with your friends, family and social media contacts. Thank you ahead of time for your gift of time and muscle!
THE ROC is looking for someone to organize crafts and activities for the teens once a week at our ROC Youth Center. As this is a paid part-time position, please apply by calling Pastor Mueller at 920-206-9581 or by stopping at THE ROC.
(JUNE) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC Please attend the ROC Youth Center Golf Outing on Sunday, June 26, 2016, golf at 3 pm, eat at 7 pm at Watertown Country Club - You can "Golf & Eat" ($58) or just come for the dinner ($20) and great ROC presentation. Sign a golf team up or reserve your dinner by June 17th. You are also invited to help by donating an auction item or sponsoring a hole. Maybe you also know someone who can donate an auction item. Pass the word - For registration and other info. call Don at 920-261-1319 or e-mail at debartz@charter.net.
The ANNUAL ROC ( Watertown Recreation & Outreach Center for Youth) RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE is scheduled for July 21-23 (Thu. & Fri. 8-5 and Sat. 8-12:00) at the TSL (Trinity/St. Luke's) gym on Western Avenue . Start putting aside (so sorry that we can't store the items for you until the sale) your clean, undamaged, and workable items. There are some items we can't accept. Donations will be accepted Sunday 12-5, Mon.& Tues. 8-5, & Wed. 8-12. Please use gym doors off the playground. Please call Ruth Uttech (920-261-6772, rmurru@charter.net), Pam Erdman (920-261-9674, perdman@gmail.com), or Joyce Zwieg (920-253-6788) with any questions or to volunteer for help moving tables, receiving and set up and working the sale. It is very important to volunteer hours as soon as you can so we know if we have enough coverage for each day. See you soon as we together help fund THE ROC Youth Center.
(MAY) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC At our Watertown Recreation & Outreach Center (THE ROC) one of our programs is our After-School Fun Free Activity Program which is held on Fridays from 4:15-5:00 p.m. The program is run by Brenda (Dunham) Scheunemann and Ruth Uttech. Since Brenda will soon leave the team due to a new work commitment, we are looking for another person to help with the Activity Program. Please see Pastor Mueller if you are interested. A recent project, which as always is connected to God's Word, was making butterflies out of paper. The butterfly has been a wonderful symbol of Christ's resurrection as life comes from the seemingly dead cocoon. A participant made a large version to understand the folds better and was about to throw it away when one teen, who has learned God's Word only at the ROC, said, "On our hanging mobile, let's have the big one be Christ, and all the small ones be us." Jesus said, "Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live." (John 14:19).
(APRIL) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (Hebrews 11:1). At a recent Bible/Talk Time, which we have every night our Watertown Recreation & Outreach Center (THE ROC) is open, a teen asked the question, "Do I have faith? I don't seem to feel any different." Somewhere the teen had been given the impression that if you don't feel faith, you must not have it or if you don't feel forgiven, you must not be forgiven. What comfort the teen received when he was told how faith is a gift from God through the Gospel and how it is simply a trust in God's promises. Faith does not rest on our feelings or emotions but on God's Word. Feelings, such as joy, flow at times, in different ways, out of faith but faith does not depend on them. How joyful we are that faith rests on our Savior, Christ Jesus, who is THE ROCK.
(MARCH) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19). Recently a group of teens from our Watertown Recreation & Outreach Center (THE ROC) was taken to church. Baptism was highlighted in the service and after church five of the ROC teens wanted to be baptized. Since many want to be baptized at THE ROC (their place of worship), we are looking to have a baptismal font at THE ROC that could be as simple as a bowl and bowl holder on a pedestal. The bowl holder could be handmade possibly with an engraved cross or Bible passage. Money is available for the materials. Please let Pastor Mueller know if you have any ideas or would like to help. The font will also serve as a constant visible reminder of Baptism for all teens who attend THE ROC.
(FEBRUARY) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." (By King David-Psalm 51:1,2). "It happened on April 15th, 2006." These were the words spoken by a past ROC teen as he recently stopped by at our ROC Youth Center at the exact time as we were having our Bible/Talk Time. In front of all the teens at THE ROC, this young man was confessing his sin of breaking into THE ROC on April 15th, 2006 in the middle of the night. He knew the very date because it had bothered him all this time and he needed to confess knowing God forgives him in Christ and that we would forgive him. This man had been in jail for the crime but that didn't give him any comfort. Only forgiveness in Christ was the answer as it was the answer for King David and for all of us.
March 31st - After this date your Thrivent Choice Dollars will expire and be lost. THE ROC is an eligible organization for Thrivent Choice dollars (free money for Thrivent members to designate). Designate your Thrivent Choice dollars by calling 1-800-847-4836 or by going to https://www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice. You will find THE ROC by searching for "Watertown Recreation and Outreach Center for Youth". Thanks so much.
(JANUARY) PEBBLES FROM THE ROC "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." (Mark 16:16). Recently we once again took unchurched teens to a worship service at one of our Watertown WELS churches. We helped guide the teens through the hymnal and service. Many had never been to worship before. It was a priceless moment when, at the end of worship, one of the teens leaned over and said, "I want to be baptized so I can have a better chance of getting into heaven". Even though his words showed the need for further instruction, he had it right that Baptism saves. The teen's request brought tears to a church member sitting behind us. After instruction, the teen was baptized at our ROC Youth Center.
We have been forced to get a storage shed to store ROC items such as those used for the ROC Rummage Sale. We will be paying $550.00/year for a 20' x 12' space with 3 overhead doors for easy access. If anyone could donate such a dry storage area the ROC could use permanently, please let us know by calling (920-206-9581) or e-mailing (wttnroc@sbcglobal.net) Pastor/Director Tim Mueller.


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River Weser: Maintenance dredging 2015-2016
Keeping the river Weser at depth is vitally important for the harbour group Bremerhaven and Bremen, forming the second largest port in Germany. Over the past years Bremerhaven developed to one of the largest container and automobile ports in Europe. The seaport Bremerhaven is prominent for its impressive 5 kilometre long container terminal.
As a member of the so-called "Hamburg-Antwerp-Le Havre Range" – the seaports on the southern North Sea – Bremerhaven is in competition with the other ports of this area, in particular with Rotterdam and Antwerp. To maintain this position, Bremerhaven is continuously investing in the port and its access. Trade is vital to the prosperity of the region, and as a result it is crucially important to guarantee navigational depth for modern vessels on the river Weser.
As the body that is responsible for navigational depth and for ensuring safe passage from the North Sea to the harbour group Bremerhaven and Bremen on the river Weser, the 'Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt' in Bremerhaven calls for tenders according to specifications for the maintenance dredging.
Following several earlier maintenance contracts on the river Elbe and Jade, Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau GmbH was awarded the 24 months dredging campaign for the years 2015 and 2016 on the river Weser. The contract covers a 130 km stretch of the river between Weser-km 40 and 130, including the turning basins of the areas Brake, Nordenham and Bremerhaven.
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Several trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) were and are assigned to the 2015-2016 maintenance dredging campaign on a 130 km stretch of the river Weser. Their optimal size is in the 4.500 to 5.600 m³ range, but also ≥ 8.000 m³ TSHD are scheduled.
As a constant deployment of the TSHD over the full 24 month is not assured, one particular feature was to minimise the downtimes resulting from fluctuating quantities to be dredged. This was achieved by adapting the hopper size and by optimising the timing for vessel changes.
Furthermore a dedicated onshore team has been selected to focus on several defined improvement levers to increase productivity.
Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau GmbH has executed similar maintenance dredging projects on several German estuaries for the past decade, which constitutes a clear proof of confidence from the respective 'Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt' in Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg, Emden, Cuxhaven and, for this project, in Bremerhaven, the client. For 2015-2016 an approximate volume of 14 million m³ of sand and mud is estimated to be dredged and dumped at various locations of the river Weser.
Special attention is given to the turning basins of Brake, Nordenham and Bremerhaven to always guarantee sufficient depth and room for a safe manoeuvre of the vessels entering and leaving the port of Bremerhaven.


On Monday, February 1st, the Obama Administration released its Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal, detailing requested funding levels for programs and offices in the federal budget.
The approximately $3.8 trillion budget includes $45.6 billion for homeland security spending. Although the proposal increases funding in some areas, it contains significant cuts to firefighter grant programs.
The budget includes $305 million for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Although an increase from the $170 million contained in last year's budget proposal, the figure falls short of the $390 million appropriated by Congress for the current fiscal year. The grant program, which received approximately $3.1 billion in requests in Fiscal Year 2009, provides funding for critical equipment, training, and apparatus directly to local fire departments. It also provides grants for fire prevention and safety programs and firefighter health and safety research.
The Administration also proposes $305 million for the SAFER grant program, a sharp decrease from the $420 million appropriated in FY2010. SAFER provides grants for hiring firefighters to help fire departments combat staffing shortages. The grants also enable volunteer fire departments to assist with recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighting personnel.
The Administration has proposed funding the State Homeland Security Grant Program at $1.05 billion, an increase of $100 million over FY2010. The budget request also contains an increase of $223 million for the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), bringing that program to a proposed funding level of $1.1 billion. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) receives a modest increase of approximately $342,000 over Fiscal Year 2010.
While the Administration's budget proposal is meant to serve as a guideline for federal spending, it is important to note that Congress will ultimately determine funding levels for these programs. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees will now begin work on crafting Fiscal Year 2011 spending bills. CFSI will continue to work with members of Congress on funding for these important programs and will continue to provide updates as the appropriations process moves forward.
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Chronicle: The Power of Prayer
Kim Lemon
Welcome to News 8's Chronicle that looks into the Power of Prayer.In this Chronicle, we'll take a look at the discipline of prayer in everyday life. We'll meet the people who say their lives have been changed and enriched by silent meditation, and others who say prayer has no value except as a form of meditation.Click the links below to watch:- The Power of Prayer Part 1- The Power of Prayer Part 2 What do you think about prayer? Continue the conversation on WGAL's Facebook page.
Welcome to News 8's Chronicle that looks into the Power of Prayer.
In this Chronicle, we'll take a look at the discipline of prayer in everyday life. We'll meet the people who say their lives have been changed and enriched by silent meditation, and others who say prayer has no value except as a form of meditation.
Click the links below to watch:
- The Power of Prayer Part 1
What do you think about prayer? Continue the conversation on WGAL's Facebook page.


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World's Most Remarkable Ferris Wheels
Andrea Hausold - Apr 29, 2013
Whether you are at the carnival with your kids and you want to give them a little thrill or you are hoping to steal a few minutes in privacy with the one you love, a Ferris wheel is a great thing to take a ride on. How could it not be when the first "pleasure wheels" were thought to exist as early as in the 17th century and it is still one of the most popular carnival attractions around? Add to that the fact that there are some very interesting Ferris wheels in use today all around the world.
The Singapore Flyer is remarkable especially due to its size. It is a massive 541 ft. (165 m) tall attraction. Imagine the view from the top of this Ferris wheel, which currently holds the title of the world's tallest. If the sheer size doesn't impress you enough to want to visit it, then imagine that it carries 28 air-conditioned capsules that can accommodate 28 passengers each. This monster includes restrooms, champagne and cocktail services.
One of Japan's contributions to extreme Ferris wheels comes in the form of the Big-O which is unique due to two simple facts. One being the way it looks. Unlike typical Ferris wheels, this one has no center axle or spokes. There is no visible internal support structure. It was designed this way and then to further emphasizes it there is a roller coaster track, the Thunder Dolphin to be exact, which will travel straight through the middle of the Ferris wheel.
Japan's other treasure is the Cosmo Clock 21, located in Yokohoma, which clocks in at 353 feet tall. It held the title of the world's tallest wheel for eight years. It was built in 1989 and to this day holds the title of world's largest clock. This one is a nice slow ride if you want a place to relax for a little while. It will take you about 15 minutes for just one rotation around.
You can't discuss unique Ferris wheels without mentioning The Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. It was built in 1920 and holds a total of 24 passenger cars in its 150 feet high wheel. The thing that makes it special isn't the size; it's the fact that only 8 cars remain stationary on the wheels outer ring. The other 16 slide on tracks located within the wheels frame while it rotates. It was the first of its kind to be built, though now duplicates also exist; none are quite as impressive as the original.
The United States tallest Ferris wheel is located in Dallas Texas and is aptly named the Texas Star. It is 21 stories high and holds 44 gondolas which can carry 6 people at a time. It is lit with LED lights and is one of the more popular rides at Dallas' 3 week long fair.
If you love bright lights reflecting on the water then perhaps you would enjoy taking a ride on the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier. This one stands about 90 feet above the pier and 130 ft. above the ocean. If you ride it at night the view of the water crashing against the shore can be truly breathtaking and romantic if you're on a date with the one you love.
If you want to ensure you get a full 360 degree view from the top of a Ferris wheel so that you may take in all the sites it has to offer, you may want to consider the London Eye. Each rotation takes about 30 minutes and each capsule is attached to the outside of the rims structure by a rotating circular mount. It is only supported on one side of it and it is guaranteed to give you a clear view of the North Bank toward Westminster Palace or other landmarks.
The Tianjin Eye is located in Tianjin, China and it is a Ferris wheel like none other in existence today. The thing that makes it so special is the simple fact that it stands on a bridge over water. It was built in 2007. It will accommodate 770 passengers and each one will have a beautiful view in every direction they look.
No matter which type of thrill you seek, there is a Ferris wheel to give it to you somewhere in the world. The Ferris wheel, the pleasure wheel, no matter what you choose to call it, can be as fun and as exciting as any other ride and all will offer you a bird's eye view of the world around you.
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The Whitesville School
By J. J. Prats, July 13, 2019
1. The Whitesville School Marker
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The Whitesville School. . Completed as Sherman District Jr. High in 1931. Whitesville School replaced a building that burned down in 1929. Wysong and Bengston designed the rare example of high-style Art Deco architecture in the southern West Virginia coalfields. Since 1931, it has been a pillar of the community. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. . This historical marker was erected in 2014 by the Whitesville School District Historic Project and West Virginia Archives and History. It is in Whitesville in Boone County West Virginia
Completed as Sherman District Jr. High in 1931. Whitesville School replaced a building that burned down in 1929. Wysong and Bengston designed the rare example of high-style Art Deco architecture in the southern West Virginia coalfields. Since 1931, it has been a pillar of the community. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Erected 2014 by the Whitesville School District Historic Project and West Virginia Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.
Location. 37° 58.916′ N, 81° 32.151′ W. Marker is in Whitesville, West Virginia, in Boone County. Marker is on Coal River Road (West Virginia Route 3), on the right when traveling west. It is in front of the school. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37949 Coal River Rd, Whitesville WV 25209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
. Battle of Coal River (within shouting distance of this marker); Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Virginia Coal Mine Disasters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Big Coal River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Ingles (approx. 13 miles away); Standard, WV (approx. 13 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitesville.
Also see . . . National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (PDF). Form prepared in 2013 by Cheryl Nichols, Bethany Castle and Erin Riebe. This document has photographs of the interior. Excerpt:
The main elevation of the school is symmetrical and emphasizes vertical parallel lines. It features two entrance areas that extend from the main elevation and upward through the roofline – a small-scale version of the massive, boxy towers popular on the large Art Deco-style buildings. At the corner of each "tower" is a large stepped pilaster, each topped with low-relief, deco-style brickwork. The entrances are located between the basement and first-story levels between the two pilasters. Each entryway is recessed and has modern double doors and a transom window
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and is flanked by smooth, fluted limestone. The smooth limestone is carried upward to the stone sill and dentils of the two second-story windows. Two sets of colorful tiles are situated in this area and are flanked by limestone reeding. The tiles feature academic symbols of Greek icons including the academic lamp of knowledge, pen and quill, an open book, and a shield. The uppermost mosaic includes a banner that reads "1931," indicating the construction year of the school (see photo 3). The original name of the school, "Sherman District Junior High School," is displayed in metal lettering between the recessed entrance and the tiles. The area above the two windows, between the pilasters, displays chevron-style brickwork.
The remainder of the main elevation includes five separate sections; three centrally located between the towers and one section to the outside of each entrance tower. Each section includes a set of three windows, symmetrically arranged, on each the basement, first and second stories. The windows on the first and second stories are separated by a low-relief, brick pilaster each topped with a decorative stone keystone displaying a shield and scrolls. Stone window sills under the first and second story windows on the main elevation are accented with dentils while lintels are formed by a row of soldier bricks (a row of bricks
4. Whitesville School Entrance Tower
laid vertically with the long, narrow side exposed). The area between the first and second story windows, between the pilasters, is accented with parallel lines formed by stack bonding with projecting rows of headers, while the cornice area is accented with deco-style square tiles and brickwork. The three central sections are separated by two larger pilasters that extend through the roofline, similar to those on the towers.
(Submitted on August 11, 2019.)
5. Tile Work over Entrance
6. Whitesville School's Johnson Field
7. In Memory of Harry Lee Johnson (1910–1966)
"This field in dedicated to the memory of Harry Lee Johnson, 1910–1966; Mayor of Whitesville, 1961–1966. His leadership, strength of character, and his relentless effort, led to many improvements in our area and especially to this school and athletic field. —By his friends, October, 1966."
8. Pay Telephone at Johnston Field
"Mom, come pick me up!" There is still a need for land-line telephones in the mountains where cellphone service can be spotty. Local coin calls: 50¢. Phone accepts quarters, dimes and nickels. Collect calls (called party pays) can be placed from this phone.
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