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How an Iowa couple built a home from their land
The floor is literally made from clay.
How an Iowa couple built a home from their land The floor is literally made from clay. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/2sUSCtE
Mike Kilen, mkilen@dmreg.com Published 11:29 a.m. CT June 12, 2017
John Freeberg and Susan Walch used materials largely from their land to build a small off-the-grid home outside Fairfield.(Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)Buy Photo
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — The house is made of soil, timber, straw and rock that John Freeberg and Susan Walch gathered on their land and assembled over the last six years. It is powered by the sun and its water pumped from a pond.
Sitting atop a wave of meadow near Fairfield, the home is an expression of art from the landscape and connection to curious community members who often drive down a gravel country lane to see it.
"People come here and they don't want to leave. They say it makes them feel good," Walch said. "This is heaven. We never want to leave."
Their 1,100 square-foot home is featured in the new book "Small Homes: The Right Size," which showcases dwellings between 500 and 1,200 square feet.
Small homes haven't become a trend like tiny homes, usually fewer than 400 square feet, which people love because they are easy to understand, said Lloyd Kahn, the book's editor from Shelter Publications in Bolinas, Calif.
"But small homes suit people's needs if they think about it," he said. "It's like Goldilocks. It's not too big and not too small."
The median square footage of new homes built in the U.S. has steadily climbed from 1,523 in 1973 to 2,422 in 2016, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau. But data also showed that people are thinking smaller when they build their own home. The percentage of homes under 1,400 square feet built by owners has increased to 25 percent, up from 15 percent in 1999. (Only 10 percent of contractor-built homes were that size in 2016).
Freeberg and Walch don't shout from the meadow top about the value of building small and off-the-grid. Yet what they pulled together from around them was almost like advanced fort building for adults.
The walls are made of straw from the land, coated with its clay. The roof is earthen and grows sedum. Whole shagbark hickory trees were hauled from their nearby timber, debarked and used for a great room barrel vaulted ceiling. Scrap ends of limestone from Stone City make up the hearth and a wide path from the cozy front porch to the back screened-in porch. The rest of the floor is clay from their land, treated with oils.
The whole hickory beams that form the ceiling create a barrel vault that mimics the sky. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
Odds and ends appear throughout the home, from a kitchen breakfast bar made of a maple tree rescued from the Skunk River to old barn wood or wood posts from neighbors. A chicken coop is part of the bedroom décor.
"We're dumpster divers. You wouldn't believe what people throw away," Walch said.
The partners of 12 years also didn't lecture on green living during a recent visit, hesitating when asked about the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement the day before.
"We don't have TV, so I didn't really follow it," Freeberg said. "I just have my little piece of creation here."
Freeberg, 67, and Walch, 61, may have built a model for battling climate change, but their love of art, nature and practicality fueled its design.
John Freeberg and Susan Walch used material from their land to build an all-natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
Both came to Fairfield to practice Transcendental Meditation, which attracts people from all over the world to this southeast Iowa community of 9,500, home to Maharishi School of Management. Freeberg came from Wisconsin in 1982 and Walch from Connecticut in the 1970s.
They both work on land contracts for the wind energy industry. In the years after they got together in 2005, they began looking for a spot to build a home.
They found the perfect land near Cedar Creek, 54 acres with timber stands, a hilltop meadow perfect for building. The surrounding fields hadn't grown row crops in 15 years.
Their FarmHouse at Hickory Highlands started to take shape. They researched online and attended educational seminars on natural building. The construction started to form based on land around them.
Photos: All-natural home in Fairfield, Ia.
John Freeberg and Susan Walch used material from their land to build an all natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Susan Walch stands on the living roof of her all-natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
John Freeberg cuts siding for his home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Freeberg and Walch power their home with a solar unit that produces 3,500 watts. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
The whole hickory beams that form the ceiling create a barrel vault that mimics the sky. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Susan Walch stands kitchen of her all-natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
Susan Walch designed a wall to separate the toilet area using a tree and clay and plant materials. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
John Freeberg and Susan Walch used material from their land to build an all-natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
John Freeberg and Susan Walch used materials largely from their land to build a small off-the-grid home outside Fairfield. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
A cozy back porch has a nice view of the surrounding timber. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
John Freeberg walks towards their solar panels at their home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
A stone hearth holds a wood-burning stove that provides heat on cloudy winter days. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
John Freeberg checks on the cows at their home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
The nearby pond only drains from four acres of protected land so they were confident they could use the water with a basic filter.
"You're drinking it right now," said Freeberg, pointing to the hibiscus tea he shared.
He said the water has been tested and holds few nitrates, a problem in most Iowa waters because of drainage from the land. He set up a pump and piped the water to his home. The critters who live on the farm, including Zebu cattle, also drink it.
The method to power the home was a practical financial decision.
They realized running power lines to the home would cost $15,000, but if they installed their own solar array, it would cost the same. The system's 48-volt battery storage system does the trick most days if the sun is shining. In the winter, they light a wood stove for heat to assist the sun's warmth coming in from a huge south-facing widow.
Freeberg and Walch power their home with a solar unit that produces 3,500 watts. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
They counter the cloudy winter days with common sense, flipping off the refrigerator for a day, Walch said. "And you learn to not vacuum in the morning."
Living in the home the past two years has connected them to the cycles of nature. Not many know, Walch said, that there were three weeks without sun in December.
Sometimes, they feel like they are outside, while sitting inside. The design emerged from building traditions of Norsemen, Druids, ancient Pueblo and Mound Builders.
A curved, wing-like fascia that is built from thick slabs of a locust tree welcomes visitors at the entrance. Walking across the adobe floors of clay, sand and cow manure feels firm, but not hard, like wood. Sitting in a clay and sand bench seat is surprisingly comfortable, while looking up to the great room beams of debarked hickory curved to the shape of the sky.
The kitchen cabinets are hickory harvested from the woods.
Susan Walch stands kitchen of her all-natural home in Fairfield Tuesday, June 6, 2017. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
A "tree spirit" survives in the home, the couple says, because they were unharmed by the ripping of the mill. The large center window lets in a flood of natural light.
"The inside and outside are connected," Walch said. "You never feel closed in."
The work of these home artists is everywhere.
Freeberg was busy on this day cutting flowing curves on cedar shingles for the north wall, from invasive cedar trees pulled out of nearby ditches.
Even a privacy half-wall flanking the bathroom toilet is art of the land, a flowing colorful piece that Walch made from willow, mud, cattail fiber and flaxseed.
Susan Walch designed a wall to separate the toilet area using a tree and clay and plant materials. (Photo: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register)
Some of the art on the walls comes from local artists as a trade for other materials or labor, such aspainted colorful Tibetan clouds on the exterior eaves.
Countless hours of labor every day shaped the home, its surrounding gardens and patios, but Freeberg said the financial cost is too difficult to calculate. They bought trusses from the lumberyard and other materials, but largely the home was pulled together from the land around.
It's a home always in progress. There are more shingles to install and stones to lay for a patio and other projects. But they have learned to "stay in the joy" of their artistic creation, Walch said. "Live, not just work."
They share the home with the community with open houses and house concerts. This year's open house is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 17.
"It's just an easy house to be in," Freeberg said. "It's lively but not noisy. It's settled but not sleepy."
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Campaign curbs should apply to all, PM Modi must lead by example: Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut
Sanjay Raut | PTI
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday said restrictions imposed by the Election Commission on campaigning for upcoming Assembly polls in five states in view of COVID-19 should be applied uniformly, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must himself set an example in this regard.
"During the West Bengal polls, we have seen how some parties and leaders, especially the BJP and the prime minister, campaigned during the peak of the second wave of coronavirus. (This time) the prime minister should lead by example," Raut, a Rajya Sabha member, told reporters.
Announcing Assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, earlier in the day, the EC said rallies, roadshows and processions will not be allowed till January 15 in view of the coronavirus situation.
He said the Sena planned to contest a few seats in Uttar Pradesh and Goa, both currently ruled by the BJP, a former ally of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party.
"In Goa, the Shiv Sena and NCP are together. We want the Congress to be with us. But there is the issue of seat sharing. If the Congress feels it can win in Goa on its own, our best wishes to them," he said.
He said the ruling BJP and new entrant Trinamool Congress were contesting Goa polls by "breaking the Congress", a reference to the large scale desertions the grand old party has seen in the last few months and weeks there.
On Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant questioning Raut's frequent visits to the coastal state with the taunt that the Sena does not have "even a village sarpanch", Raut said even the BJP did not have a sarpanch there till a few years ago.
The BJP made inroads in Goa by splitting the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), he claimed.
The Sena leader said the people of Goa want to teach the BJP a lesson but the lack unity among opposition outfits will give the ruling party an "open field".
Published on: Sunday, January 09, 2022, 07:18 AM IST
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BR Home Page > Register > Players > Jorge Alfaro
Jorge Alfaro
Positions: Catcher, First Baseman and Leftfielder
Team: San Diego Padres (majors)
Born: June 11, 1993 in Sincelejo, Colombia co
2022 Contract Status: 2nd-Year Arb Eligible
Service Time (01/2022): 4.083 • Arb Eligible: 2021 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: CAA Sports • Previously: ISE Baseball
Full Name: Jorge Mario Alfaro
Nicknames: The Legend or El Oso
Pronunciation: \HOER-hay al-FAR-oh\
Twitter: @_JorgeAlfaro11
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2017 Player Batting Game Log
2017-04-07 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pawtucket Red Sox 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-10 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-12 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 pdH 0
2017-04-14 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 4 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-15 (2) AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Pawtucket Red Sox 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-18 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Columbus Clippers 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-19 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Columbus Clippers 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 pdH 0
2017-04-22 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Toledo Mud Hens 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-25 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Columbus Clippers 5 5 2 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-04-29 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Toledo Mud Hens 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-02 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5 5 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-04 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 pdH 0
2017-05-06 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Buffalo Bisons 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-08 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Rochester Red Wings 5 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-11 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Buffalo Bisons 5 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-14 (2) AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Buffalo Bisons 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-15 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Rochester Red Wings 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-19 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Syracuse Chiefs 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-23 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Indianapolis Indians 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-05-26 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Louisville Bats 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 1
2017-05-30 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Indianapolis Indians 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-06-02 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Louisville Bats 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 pdH 0
2017-06-03 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Louisville Bats 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 C 0
2017-06-17 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Syracuse Chiefs 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-06-26 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pawtucket Red Sox 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 pdH 0
2017-07-01 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Rochester Red Wings 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 pdH 0
2017-07-01 (2) AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Rochester Red Wings 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-07-17 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Gwinnett Braves 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 C 0
2017-07-23 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs @ Durham Bulls 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-07-24 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Gwinnett Braves 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-07-28 AAA-IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Durham Bulls 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
Player Moved from AAA-IL to Maj-NL
2017-08-05 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ Colorado Rockies 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-08-11 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 1
2017-08-15 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ San Diego Padres 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 1
2017-08-18 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-08-19 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ San Francisco Giants 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1B 0
2017-08-22 (2) Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C,1B 0
2017-08-23 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-08-25 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-08-30 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-01 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-05 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets 5 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-07 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 C 0
2017-09-16 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Oakland Athletics 4 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-18 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Dodgers 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-22 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017-09-27 Maj-NL Philadelphia Phillies Washington Nationals 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0
2017 Player Batting Splits
115 477 443 48 115 19 2 13 58 1 1 19 149 .260 .308 .400 .708 177 14 13 0 2 2
59 241 220 24 61 9 1 7 32 0 1 13 75 .277 .336 .423 .759 93 7 7 0 1 1
56 236 223 24 54 10 1 6 26 1 0 6 74 .242 .280 .377 .656 84 7 6 0 1 1
vs RHP as RHB
103 329 303 79 13 1 13 51 13 101 .261 .316 .439 .755 133 9 12 0 1 0
vs LHP as RHB
62 148 140 36 6 1 0 7 6 48 .257 .291 .314 .605 44 5 1 0 1 2
3 13 12 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 .250 .308 .500 .808 6 0 1 0 0 0
18 76 72 7 24 1 2 3 12 1 1 2 19 .333 .368 .528 .896 38 1 2 0 0 1
22 98 94 14 24 6 0 0 14 0 0 1 35 .255 .276 .319 .595 30 4 2 0 1 0
18 73 66 4 11 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 31 .167 .233 .242 .475 16 1 2 0 1 0
2 outs, RISP
53 65 59 16 2 0 3 21 2 24 .271 .339 .458 .796 27 0 4 0 0 1
vs. Younger Pitchers
24 53 49 14 2 0 2 3 2 11 .286 .340 .449 .789 22 3 2 0 0 0
vs. Older Pitchers
114 424 394 101 17 2 11 55 17 138 .256 .304 .393 .698 155 11 11 0 2 2
Please note that splits include both major and minor league stats. We have decided that the splits across all levels is more useful than just minor league stats.
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Hailee Steinfeld makes an Autobot friend on a new 'Bumblebee' poster
By Silas Lesnick | Aug 6, 2018
A new one sheet has just been released for Paramount Pictures' upcoming "Transformers" spinoff, "Bumblebee" and it depicts star Hailee Steinfeld sharing a moment with her titular Autobot costar. Check it out in full below!
Set in the year 1987, "Bumblebee" catches up with the title hero on the run. He soon finds refuge in a small Californian beach town junkyard. Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers a battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
"Bumblebee" represents a few firsts for the "Transformers" franchise. Not only does the film mark the series' first spinoff and first prequel, "Bumblebee" is the first live action "Transformers" movie not to be directed by Michael Bay. This time, Laika Studios founder Travis Knight is helming from a screenplay by Christina Hodson. Knight, who has long served as an animator, made his directorial debut with the 2016 stop-motion adventure "Kubo and the Two Strings."
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Hit App Pokemon Go Raises Security Concerns for Google Account Holders
The app "erroneously" requests full access to users' Google accounts.
ByPAUL BLAKE
Sarah Boutwell plays the augmented-reality smartphone game Pokémon Go at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, July 11, 2016.
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— -- The biggest concern for most users of the new hit app Pokémon Go is where to catch their next Pokémon or how much money they can budget for the game's in-app purchases.
However, many of those who used their Google accounts to sign up for the game on iOS may be surprised to know that they have basically handed the keys to their account to the game's developer.
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When users first load the game, they are prompted to register for an account. One option they are offered is to quickly log in using their Google account.
If that option is selected, the player is then taken to a Google log-in page -- much like the log-in page for Gmail.
The user can then enter their Google account details, which then authorizes their log in attempt, and if successful, redirects them back to the app to proceed with playing the game.
The player's Google username and password are never shared directly with the game, however, Google says that it "sends a random code to third-party sites to enable you to sign in to these sites with your Google Account."
"This code doesn't reveal any personal information," according to Google. "Also, the security of your Google Account will not be compromised by signing in to other sites with your account."
However, that code does grant a certain amount of access to a user's Google-held data to the third-party application.
In some instances, third-party applications only get "access to basic data from your account, like your name, email, gender, or country," according to Google.
But others are granted "full account access," which Google says allows the app to "see and modify nearly all information in your Google Account."
Pokemon Go takes full access when used with a Google account.
In response to concerns, Niantic, the company that developed the game for Nintendo, said that the game's request for full account access was a mistake, and said "Pokémon GO only accesses basic Google profile information (specifically, your user ID and email address) and no other Google account information is or has been accessed or collected."
The software development company said that the company is working on an update that would see the app only request basic account information. Google has also confirmed to ABC News that it will soon reduce the game's account permission so that it can only access the most basic profile data required for the game to function.
Logging into apps and web services using social media accounts is a common practice.
Google, Facebook and Twitter, among others, allow their users to use their accounts to sign in to third-party sites. It's a convenient way for users to use other services without having to keep track of a username and password for each account.
While Niantic claims that the level of access that Pokémon Go was granted was an error, security experts say it highlights greater concerns.
"This just shows how incredibly easy it is, right now, for malicious developers to trick users into handing over unlimited access to their Google accounts, usually without even knowing what they are doing," Ross Schulman, the co-director of the Cybersecurity Initiative and Senior Counsel at the Open Technology Institute, told ABC News.
Sen. Al Franken, the ranking member on the Senate's Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee, has sent a letter to Niantic calling on it to explain the collection and use of users' data.
"I am concerned about the extent to which Niantic may be unnecessarily collecting, using, and sharing a wide range of users' personal information without their appropriate consent," the senator said in the letter. "As the augmented reality market evolves, I ask that you provide greater clarity on how Niantic is addressing issues of user privacy and security, particularly that of its younger players."
Concerns over security do not appear to have dampened the game's popularity.
Since its July 6 release, the game has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, captivating the attention of users across the U.S.
In a sign of just how popular the game has become, the U.S. Marine Corps tweeted a screenshot of soldiers surrounding a Pikachu that the virtual reality game made appear on a firing line.


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Visitors stranded on Lundy Island for ANOTHER night after boat remains broken
People are sleeping in the church, on the pub floor and in shared rooms with strangers
Joel CooperChief Reporter
15:23, 7 APR 2019
Makeshift beds on the floor of the Marisco Tavern pub on Lundy Island where stranded visitors have been sleeping (Image: Owen Polley)
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Visitors to a picturesque island off the Devon coast are set to be stranded there for a second night tonight.
Last night we reported how 79 people were stuck on Lundy Island, 12 miles off the North Devon coast, after the MS Oldenburg ship they were due to sail back on broke down.
The tourists were forced to stay on the island overnight, sleeping in the local church, on the floor of the pub and in shared rooms with other guests.
And now it seems they are in for a second unexpected night on the island as it appears no other ship is free to collect them.
Owen Polley, 35, from Bristol, is one of the people stuck on the island.
The scene on Lundy Island
He arrived on Lundy with his mum for a surprise two-night trip on Thursday and spent last night in a shared room with five strangers.
Owen said: "We started hearing whispers about problems with the boat around lunch time yesterday.
Live updates as people remain stranded on Lundy Island off North Devon coast
"Then, rather than head down to the jetty, we were all told to go to the tavern.
"They told us that the boat had broken and we couldn't get home. They said they were sorting out accommodation for us but it is obviously very limited out here.
"There are double the amount of people here that they can usually accommodate so they really had to squeeze people in."
Owen (left) with other visitors on Lundy Island this afternoon (Image: Owen Polley)
Owen said around 20 people slept on makeshift beds in the island's church while other slept in the tavern.
He said: "I was quite lucky as I was able to share a room in a holiday let with five other people.
"I may have to get some ear plugs tonight though as some of them are snorers.
Passengers left 'stranded' on Lundy Island after boat breaks down
"Everyone has been amazing. Staff have given up their rooms to allow people to stay there and we've all been given free meals and drinks.
"We've been making the most of it and have definitely made a few friends."
The trip is Owen's first one to Lundy - but it's not quite over yet as it appears the visitors are likely to be stranded for a second night.
The MS Oldenburg on the jetty at Lundy Island with an RNLI lifeboat (Image: Owen Polley)
Owen said: "We are almost definitely not returning today, the Oldenburg is not fixed and no other ships are able to come and get us.
"Apparently the gale force winds are preventing a lot of them from sailing.
"I've spent the extra time walking, enjoying some time in the pub, playing board games and getting to know my fellow castaways, which is what we are calling each other."
Footage of car bursting into flames on A39 that forced two-hour road closure
Vanessa Shaw, Head of Marketing and Communications for the Landmark Trust, said: "Rob Waterfield, who is in charge on the island, has been doing all he can but the weather is against them.
"Sailing conditions remain poor so the ship is unlikely to make it to Lundy today to collect the visitors and return them to the mainland.
"Conditions look set to improve overnight so the ship could sail tomorrow.
The MS Oldenburg being towed back to Ilfracombe this morning (Image: Jaime Turner)
"Fortunately guests were set up for overnight stays so have sleeping essentials like toothbrushes, though clearly it is frustrating for those who want to get home.
"The Lundy team are doing all they can."
Yesterday we reported that the MS Oldenburg had a mechanical problem during a large swell and rough conditions.
Public toilets transformed into posh cafe with STUNNING view
The coastguard confirmed last night that those onboard had been transported back to the island safely.
Speaking this morning, a spokesperson for Lundy Island said: "On Saturday MS Oldenburg encountered a mechanical issue during a large swell at the jetty at Lundy Island.
"All 79 passengers safely and successfully disembarked the ship onto the island. Given conditions were poor, the problem couldn't be rectified in situ.
Lundy Island off the coast of North Devon
"This meant that passengers who'd been staying on Lundy for their holiday were unable to return to the mainland as planned on the scheduled afternoon sailing.
"The Lundy team identified spaces for everyone to stay overnight in the 23 properties, campsite, Wheelhouse, Church and Volunteers' lodge.
"All guests were made as comfortable as possible and given warm bedding and all the food and drink they needed.
Plans for HUGE offshore wind farm near Devon coast are 'back on the table'
"The ship was tugged to Ilfracombe Harbour overnight for assessment. Our focus now is to enable guests to return to the mainland.
"Thank you to everyone involved, including HM Coastguard and all the passengers and guests."
This morning the MS Oldenburg was seen being towed back to Ilfracombe by a tugboat flanked by the Ilfracombe and Appledore RNLI lifeboats.
ExeterExeter drivers stopped as police crackdown on speeding and mobile phone usagePolice have had a number of complaints from residents concerning speeding in Whipton lane, mobile phone usage as well as cars driving though red lights on Heavitree Road
Partner StoriesUK's greenest urban city, Exeter, sees launch of new apartments with a host of sustainable featuresBespoke St Leonards Quarter apartments start from £245,000


The pink is the two coats of the polish shown--Zoya Charisma. It's a bit more fuchsia than hot pink... one of those shades that just doesn't cooperate with a camera. It's very pretty though! Ditto for the glitter, which is Milani Purple Gleam (from their one-coat glitter line). Purple Gleam is warmer in real life and the colours are a bit more similar to each other than they look here. It's so sparkly!
The black line to separate them was done with black Stripe Rite striping polish. Last, I used three (!!) coats of Seche Vite topcoat, and based on these pics I think I needed yet another one. These dense, fine glitters are very pretty, but also very topcoat-hungry!
I had to photograph these early before work, so I didn't get many sunlight pics beyond that first one. I really like this one, though.


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Restrictions put on hold after pressure on China
China has delayed the implementation of a package of rules to prevent foreign firms from employing Chinese lawyers and legal assistants, following intense lobbying by the international community. The Chinese government was understood to be poised to announce the new rules just before Christmas when it was rumoured they would be taking effect as early […]
Survey looks at attitudes to Aids patients
LEGAL aid lawyers in England and Wales are being asked this week to take part in a survey to test how people with Aids and HIV are being treated by the legal system. All 10,000 legal aid firms are being sent the forms as part of a European Union project to examine ways of ending […]
When the merger honeymoon is over
When it came, the McKenna/Cameron Markby merger made not so much a bang as a whimper. After months of frenzied speculation about the tri-partite merger which lost one of its participants, Denton Hall, on the way, the two firms are now officially preparing for life together. The indications are that it will not be an […]
Hammonds completes Rosyth dock privatisation
Hammond Suddards spent three years negotiating the £27m privatisation of the Rosyth Royal Dockyard with the Ministry of Defence, which is expected to complete by the end of February. Hammonds used a 12-strong team, mainly based in its Manchester office, and led by corporate partner William Downs, to advise the purchaser, Babcock International, on the […]
Litigation Recent Decisions 07/01/97
By The Lawyer	 1 July 1997 00:00
Unfair trial where defendant is forced to incriminate himself
Ernest Saunders v The United Kingdom, Application No 19187/91 (1994)
Court: ECHR (R Bernhardt, President and Judges Thor Vilhjalmsson, F Golcuklu, L-E Pettiti, B Walsh, A Spielmann, J De Meyer, N Valticos, SK Martens, E Palm, R Pekkanen, AN Loizou, JM Morenilla, Sir John Freeland, L Wildhaber, G Mifsud Bonnici, J Makarczyk, D Gotchev, B Repik and P Kuris) 17/12/96
Summary: Admission in a criminal trial of statements made by the accused under the threat of imprisonment if he remained silent constituted a violation of art.6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights and rendered the accused's trial unfair.
Following upon the report on the merits of the claim.
In brief: Cardiff Law School joins premier league
Lecturers at Cardiff Law School are celebrating a grade five research award rating. The grade five rating, the highest possible, is two grades better than the last assessment the school received in 1993 and puts Cardiff in the same league as Cambridge and Oxford universities. The research assessment exercise takes place every four years and […]
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Tag Archives: Unconstitutional
by audiegrl | October 2, 2009 · 2:26 pm
Texas Judge Rules Gay-Marriage Ban Violates U.S. Constitution
Associated Press/Matt Curry—A Texas judge cleared the way for two Dallas men to get a divorce, ruling Thursday that Texas' ban on same-sex marriage violates the constitutional guarantee to equal protection under the law.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said he'd appeal the ruling, which he labeled an attempt to strike down the ban approved by voters in 2005.
"The laws and constitution of the State of Texas define marriage as an institution involving one man and one woman," Abbott said in a written statement. "Today's ruling purports to strike down that constitutional definition — despite the fact that it was recently adopted by 75 percent of Texas voters."
Abbott has argued that because the state doesn't recognize gay marriage, its courts can't dissolve one through divorce.
District Judge Tena Callahan's ruled Thursday, however, that the court "has jurisdiction to hear a suit for divorce filed by persons legally married in another jurisdiction."
Jennifer Pizer, marriage project director for the New York-based gay rights group Lambda Legal, said it is too early to predict the ultimate implications of the lawsuit, in which neither man is identified.
But Cathy Adams, president of the conservative Texas Eagle Forum, characterized the decision as a judicial overreach.
"Judicial activism is what they're after, and it sounds as if they found someone in Dallas to participate in their endeavor," she said. "The people of Texas have spoken very strongly in opposition to same-sex marriage."
Peter Schulte, an attorney for the man who filed for divorce, told The Dallas Morning News that he and his client are "ecstatic" over the court's ruling. Schulte said the decision was a surprise, and that he hoped to have the judge sign a divorce order in a few weeks.
Filed under Culture, Gay (LGBT) Rights, Law, Supreme Court, Uncategorized
Tagged as Ban, constitution, divorce, Gay, governor, judge, marriage, Movement, perry, republican, rick, rights, same, Same-Sex, Sex, state, Texas, Unconstitutional, Violates


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Applicant must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
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Applicant must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2013, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master's Degree.
Applicant must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID's core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.
For more information, please visit OFID Scholarship Award page.
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package io.undertow.server.handlers.file;

import io.undertow.server.handlers.resource.Resource;
import io.undertow.testutils.category.UnitTest;
import io.undertow.server.handlers.resource.PathResourceManager;
import io.undertow.server.handlers.resource.ResourceManager;
import io.undertow.util.ETag;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Assume;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.experimental.categories.Category;

import java.io.BufferedOutputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
import java.nio.file.FileSystem;
import java.nio.file.FileSystems;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.zip.ZipEntry;
import java.util.zip.ZipOutputStream;

/**
 * @author Tomaz Cerar (c) 2016 Red Hat Inc.
 */
@Category(UnitTest.class)
public class PathResourceManagerTestCase {

    @Test
    public void testGetResource() throws Exception {

        final Path rootPath = Paths.get(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI()).getParent();
        final PathResourceManager resourceManager = new PathResourceManager(rootPath, 1024 * 1024);
        Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("page.html"));
        Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("./page.html"));
        Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("../file/page.html"));
    }

    @Test
    public void testListDir() throws Exception {

        final Path rootPath = Paths.get(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI()).getParent();
        final PathResourceManager resourceManager = new PathResourceManager(rootPath, 1024 * 1024);
        Resource subdir = resourceManager.getResource("subdir");
        Resource found = subdir.list().get(0);
        Assert.assertEquals("subdir" + File.separatorChar+ "a.txt", found.getPath());
    }

    @Test
    public void testCantEscapeRoot() throws Exception {

        final Path rootPath = Paths.get(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI()).getParent().resolve("subdir");
        final PathResourceManager resourceManager = new PathResourceManager(rootPath, 1024 * 1024);
        Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("a.txt"));
        Assert.assertNull(resourceManager.getResource("../page.html"));
    }

    @Test
    public void testBaseDirInSymlink() throws Exception {
        Assume.assumeFalse(System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase().contains("windows"));

        Path filePath = Paths.get(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI());
        Path rootPath = filePath.getParent();

        Path newDir = rootPath.resolve("newDir");
        Path innerPage = newDir.resolve("page.html");
        Path newSymlink = rootPath.resolve("newSymlink");
        try {
            Files.createDirectories(newDir);
            Files.copy(filePath, innerPage);
            Files.createSymbolicLink(newSymlink, newDir);

            Assert.assertTrue("Ensure that newSymlink is still a symlink as expected", Files.isSymbolicLink(newSymlink));
            final PathResourceManager resourceManager = new PathResourceManager(newSymlink, 1024 * 1024);
            Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("page.html"));
            Assert.assertNull(resourceManager.getResource("Page.html"));
            Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("./page.html"));

        } finally {
            Files.deleteIfExists(newSymlink);
            Files.deleteIfExists(innerPage);
            Files.deleteIfExists(newDir);
            Files.deleteIfExists(newDir);
        }

    }

    @Test
    public void testETagFunction() throws Exception {
        final String fileName = "page.html";
        final Path rootPath = Paths.get(getClass().getResource(fileName).toURI()).getParent();
        final ResourceManager resourceManager = PathResourceManager.builder()
                .setBase(rootPath)
                .setETagFunction(new PathResourceManager.ETagFunction() {
                    @Override
                    public ETag generate(Path path) {
                        return new ETag(true, path.getFileName().toString());
                    }
                })
                .build();
        ETag expected = new ETag(true, fileName);
        ETag actual = resourceManager.getResource("page.html").getETag();
        Assert.assertEquals(expected, actual);
    }

    @Test
    public void testNonDefaultFileSystem() throws Exception {
        Path zipFile = Files.createTempFile("undertow", ".zip");
        try {

            String expectedText = "Hello, world!";
            byte[] expectedBytes = expectedText.getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);

            try (OutputStream os = Files.newOutputStream(zipFile);
                 BufferedOutputStream bos = new BufferedOutputStream(os);
                 ZipOutputStream zos = new ZipOutputStream(bos)) {

                zos.putNextEntry(new ZipEntry("dir/"));
                zos.closeEntry();

                zos.putNextEntry(new ZipEntry("dir/resource.txt"));
                zos.write(expectedBytes);
                zos.closeEntry();

                zos.putNextEntry(new ZipEntry("root_resource.txt"));
                zos.write(expectedBytes);
                zos.closeEntry();
            }

            try (FileSystem zipFileSystem = FileSystems.newFileSystem(zipFile, null)) {

                PathResourceManager resourceManager = new PathResourceManager(zipFileSystem.getPath("/dir"));

                Resource resource = resourceManager.getResource("resource.txt");
                Assert.assertArrayEquals(expectedBytes, Files.readAllBytes(resource.getFilePath()));

                try {
                    resourceManager.registerResourceChangeListener(changes -> {});
                    Assert.fail("registerResourceChangeListener should have failed");
                } catch (IllegalStateException expected) {}

                try {
                    resource.getFile();
                    Assert.fail("getFile should have failed");
                } catch (UnsupportedOperationException expected) {}

                Resource dir = resourceManager.getResource(".");
                Assert.assertTrue(dir.isDirectory());
                List<Resource> list = dir.list();
                Assert.assertEquals(1, list.size());
                Assert.assertEquals(resource.getFilePath().normalize(), list.get(0).getFilePath().normalize());

                Resource outside = resourceManager.getResource("../root_resource.txt");
                Assert.assertNull(outside);

                Resource doesNotExist = resourceManager.getResource("does_not_exist.txt");
                Assert.assertNull(doesNotExist);

                resourceManager.setBase(Paths.get(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI()).getParent());
                Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("page.html"));
                resourceManager.setBase(zipFileSystem.getPath("/"));
                Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("root_resource.txt"));
                resourceManager.setBase(new File(getClass().getResource("page.html").toURI()).getParentFile());
                Assert.assertNotNull(resourceManager.getResource("page.html"));

            }

        } finally {
            Files.deleteIfExists(zipFile);
        }
    }
}

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Purpose and Scope of this Site
During 2018, large numbers of electrically powered scooters appeared in cities across the United States. Dockless, they could be unlocked and rented using a smartphone app, ridden wherever the renter wished, and then left at a spot convenient to the end of the rider's journey. In some localities the governmental bodies overseeing and regulating the public spaces through which these vehicles were to be operated were not consulted. In most, they were caught unprepared, lacking permitting schemes or traffic regulations tailored to this new phenomenon. Under the motor vehicle codes of many states it was unclear whether they belonged on public roads, public sidewalks, bike lanes, or could be operated without a license and registration.
This site aims to collect examples of the regulatory responses that have followed in U.S. cities and states. Even before the pandemic disrupted everything, many responses were still avowedly temporary and labeled as pilot programs. As of mid-April 2020 it appears probable that numbers of scooter-share companies will not survive the public health crisis and that the regulatory dynamic following "opening up" is likely to be quite different. On the other hand, in urban areas where this form of micromobility had become well established prior to the appearance of COVID-19, e-scooters (both shared and individually owned) continue to furnish an important mode of transportation, one that some cities are working to sustain by adjusting licensing terms. And states, New York among them, continue to pass legislation regulating their use.
The principal purpose for gathering these examples in one spot is to assist state and local governments and their citizens to learn from one another. What has been tried? What appears to be working?
This country's division of legal authority between federal and state governments and between state governments and municipalities is distinctive. For that reason, the site will not systematically report on regulatory approaches employed elsewhere.
The site's entries are currently organized into the following categories:
Scooter regulation
Background state law on scooter operation, constraining and otherwise shaping local government regulation
A Template for Drafting or Amending State E-Scooter Legislation, with Alternatives and Accompanying Notes
Approaches of individual local governments
Developments in the scooter-rental business (including the effects of the pandemic) and developments in the features of these vehicles, (including some that may bear upon or facilitate their regulation)
The impact of dockless scooters on urban transportation and safety
Litigation over scooter rental, use, and scooter company business practices
Terms and conditions of use imposed by the major scooter companies
Launched in the early days of 2019, this site is very much a work in progress. If there is a news story about a U.S. city's approach, an ordinance passed by a community, or a state legislative development warranting coverage that the site has missed, please send the details, if possible with the pertinent URL, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Peter W. Martin
Site Editor & Administrator


Contact your local Community Action Agency (CAA) to set up an appointment or learn more about the Fuel Assistance and Weatherization Program application process. The CAA staff will tell you what information is required to complete your application.
To prevent processing delays, be sure to provide all information they request, and follow through with appointments.
If you are homebound and unable to visit a CAA office, telephone your local CAA to arrange a home interview or an interview over the phone.
Note that the application is a joint Fuel Assistance/Weatherization application, which allows you to apply for Fuel Assistance benefits and the Weatherization Program at the same time. However, you do not need to receive Fuel Assistance benefits to participate in the Weatherization Program.
Telephone the local Fuel Assistance Program Office of your local Community Action Agency to schedule an appointment or learn more about the application process.
All phone numbers are area code 603 unless otherwise indicated.


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Guinness Book of World Record Broken in Buffalo Last Night
Rob Banks Published: August 13, 2021
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I say this all the time that Western New York is in good hands with the next generation. I am sure a lot of you are saying "the young kids just don't want to work anymore" or "they want to get paid unreasonable salaries". I would usually agree with you, but there are some really good kids out there that are here to change the world and make it a better place.
Well, to prove that a new world record was set right here in Buffalo this week. The world record for "Longest Basketball Game" has been officially been broken and Guinness was here to mark the moment in history. For years, there was a group of athletes in Western New York that played a baseball game to honor their friend who passed away to suicide. They have raised tens of thousands of dollars and they decided what they wanted to do with the money. All of the funds that were raised during their game will go to local mental health resources in our area.
New World Record
A Guinness World Record
Longest Basketball Game
5 Days, 7 Minutes, and 1 Second
They started the game on August 6th and it went through August 11 with absolutely no stops. The Guinness Book of World Records was in town to present the plaque and to officiate the record-breaking event.
Buffalo has a few world records on hand. When you see the list you will chuckle at the bizarre records that include booze and food. Take a look at them here.
CHECK IT OUT: 100 sports records and the stories behind them
Filed Under: basketball, buffalo, Nardin, world records
Categories: WNY News


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package org.pcollections.tests;

import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Random;

import junit.framework.TestCase;

import org.pcollections.Empty;
import org.pcollections.POrderedSet;
import org.pcollections.PSet;

public class OrderedPSetTest extends TestCase {

	public void testPlus() {
		POrderedSet<Integer> s = Empty.orderedSet();
		s = s.plus(3).plus(2).plus(1).plus(1).plus(2).plus(3).plus(4);

		int vals[] = new int[] { 3, 2, 1, 4 };
		assertEquals(vals.length, s.size());

		Iterator<Integer> it = s.iterator();
		for (int i = 0; i < vals.length; i++) {
			assertEquals(vals[i], s.get(i).intValue());
			assertEquals(vals[i], it.next().intValue());
		}
	}

	public void testPlusMinus() {
		POrderedSet<Integer> s = Empty.orderedSet();
		s = s.plus(3).plus(2).plus(1).minus(1).plus(2).plus(3).minus(17)
				.plus(5).plus(1).plus(4);

		int vals[] = new int[] { 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 };
		assertEquals(vals.length, s.size());

		Iterator<Integer> it = s.iterator();
		for (int i = 0; i < vals.length; i++) {
			assertEquals(vals[i], s.get(i).intValue());
			assertEquals(vals[i], it.next().intValue());
		}
	}

	public void testBehavesLikePSet() {
		PSet<Integer> s = Empty.set();
		POrderedSet<Integer> os = Empty.orderedSet();

		Random r = new Random();
		for (int i = 0; i < 100000; i++) {
			int v = r.nextInt(1000);
			if (r.nextFloat() < 0.8) {
				s = s.plus(v);
				os = os.plus(v);
			} else {
				s = s.minus(v);
				os = os.minus(v);
			}
		}

		assertEquals(s, os);
	}
}


It's time for another poll Roosters fans, and this week we're looking for what your favourite piece of 2016 Roosters merchandise was.
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Which is most attractive? Which would/did you wear? Which would you like to see again in 2017?
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Health Check: will I damage my eyes if I don't wear sunglasses?
The iconic "Slip Slop Slap" campaign was launched in Australia in 1981. Sid the Seagull encouraged people to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat to minimise ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure and reduce the risk of sunburn and skin cancer.
In 2007, the slogan was updated to "Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide". So now it includes seeking shade and sliding on sunglasses to further reduce the risk of UV-related damage. This emphasises the importance of protecting eyes – and the skin around them – from UV radiation.
Briefly exposing an unprotected eye to UV rays usually won't cause any symptoms.
But prolonged or intense UV exposure without eye protection (including to the sun, welder's arcs, snow and tanning beds) can cause a condition called photokeratitis.
This can be thought of as sunburn of the cornea, the clear window on the front of the eye. UV rays cause death of the outermost layer of cells of the cornea.
This results in severe pain affecting both eyes, which begins six to 12 hours after exposure.
Treatment involves oral painkillers and antibiotic eye ointments (to prevent infection of the damaged cornea) while waiting for the corneal cells to regenerate.
The process takes 24 to 72 hours and people can expect a full recovery with no complications from photokeratitis.
Repeated exposure to UV radiation without adequate eye protection can result in permanent eye damage. Eye diseases associated with chronic UV exposure include the following.
Here, the normally transparent lens of the eye becomes cloudy. This causes blurred vision and eventually blindness if untreated. It is estimated up to 20% of cataract cases are caused or made worse by UV exposure.
Wearing sunglasses remains one of the most effective ways of preventing cataract formation.
When they cause troublesome visual impairment, cataracts require surgical extraction. This costs Australia more than A$320 million a year.
This is a benign growth of conjunctival tissue on the cornea. The conjunctiva is the transparent membrane overlying the sclera (the white part of the eye) and usually does not cover the cornea. Although non-cancerous, the presence of a pterygium can cause chronic irritation, redness and inflammation.
Pterygia grow slowly over months and years and can obstruct vision when they grow over the pupil. They may also induce astigmatism (an improper curvature of the cornea), which blurs vision.
Treatment for mild pterygia not affecting vision involves lubrication with artificial tears. Those that affect vision may require surgical excision.
Again, chronic UV exposure to unprotected eyes is a major cause of pterygium development.
This is a degenerative disease affecting the central part of the retina (the macula) responsible for central vision. Macular degeneration may result in severe visual impairment.
Treatment comprises injections of medications directly into the eye and aims to limit disease progression; it cannot reverse damage that has already occurred.
While the link between UV exposure and macular degeneration is less clear than with cataracts or pterygia, short-wavelength radiation and blue light (present in bright sunshine) cause damage to the retina. There is a correlation between light exposure and macular degeneration.
Wearing sunglasses is therefore important to limit excessive light exposure of the retina.
Although less common, chronic UV exposure is associated with increased rates of certain types of eye cancers. These are: squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva, melanoma within the eye, and skin cancers of the eyelid and around the eye where people do not routinely apply sunscreen.
Treatment of these cancers may sometimes require surgical removal of the entire eye.
This is a rare disease caused by UV exposure in which the cornea becomes cloudy, obstructing vision and potentially requiring a corneal transplant to restore vision.
What kind of sunglasses should I wear?
All sunglasses sold in Australia are regulated under the Australian/New Zealand Standard for sunglasses and fashion spectacles, which assigns a category from zero to four for each pair of sunglasses.
Categories zero and one aren't sunglasses and so aren't considered adequate for UV protection. Categories two to four provide effective UV protection and increasing levels of sun glare reduction (although category four must not be worn when driving).
It's important to note price is not an indicator of effectiveness in UV protection. Effective sunglasses should be close-fitting and wrap-around to minimise the amount of UV radiation that can reach the eye.
Some contact lenses also contain UV filters. However, as they cover only the cornea, they provide no protection against the development of pterygia or cancers on or around the eye.
Sunglasses should be worn at all times when outdoors during the day when the UV index is 3 or above as there is no defined "safe level" of eye exposure to UV radiation.
They should also be worn regardless of cloudiness, as more than 90% of UV rays can penetrate through cloud. UV rays also reflect off sand, water and snow. The daily peak period of UV exposure is between 10am and 2pm; seeking shade during these hours is preferable.
The eyes of children are particularly susceptible to UV radiation, so children should be encouraged to wear sunglasses as soon as they can tolerate them.
Jason Yosar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.
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Q: Correctness of this grade 9 Math quiz
So, I'm a grade 9 student. My Math teacher marked first 2 questions wrong. I'm not sure why. I believe they are correct. Please tell me if they are. I need to show this page to principle tomorrow.
The first question reads: $\frac{p}{3} - \frac{2p}{2} = \frac{5}{6}-p$
The second question reads: $\frac{x}{3} - \frac{3}{7} = \frac{4x}{7} + \frac{5}{3}$

A: $$\frac{p}{3}-\frac{2p}{2}=\frac{5}{6}-p$$
$$\frac{p}{3}-p=\frac{5}{6}-p$$
$$\frac{p}{3}=\frac{5}{6}$$
$$6p=15$$
$$p=\frac{15}{6}$$
$$p=\frac{5}{2}$$
Notice that the directions said simplify all fractions. Your answers were correct, but you didn't properly follow the directions. That's where you lost points. The second question can be solved in a similar manner and you made the same mistake.
Also, just an aside: try to find clever ways to avoid crazy fractions that are hard to simplify.

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The only other place in the tri-county area for golf entertainment is BigShots, which is like TopGolf.
A new concept for a golf entertainment venue is coming to the Treasure Coast.
PopStroke is on track to open in the Tradition area of Port St. Lucie, next to Recovery Sports Grill and across the street from Wawa, by the first week of March, said owner Greg Bartoli. Two more venues are in the works for Fort Myers and Scottsdale, Ariz.
The only other place in the tri-county area for golf entertainment is BigShots, which is similar to TopGolf — but Bartoli's new venue is different.
It's a place that can appeal to families, friends, dates and people of all ages and skill levels, including experienced golfers. Bartoli said a 6-year-old and a 76-year-old both can have fun with putting.
At PopStroke, people can eat in a full-service restaurant, drink cocktails at the bar, watch one of 15 flat-screen TVs and then partake in the putting experience with interactive competition, all while enjoying music and drinks outside. There's ice cream for the kids and craft beer and wine for the adults.
In addition to three simulation bays for driving, PopStroke has two 18-hole putting courses, as well as delivery of food and drinks while playing. Servers walk around and take orders, or players can order from the PopStroke app.
Bartoli created a free smartphone app available now for interactive competition, as well as to order food and drinks and get rewards for those purchases.
He's most excited for the coming technology: real golf balls with electronic tracking chips that feed scores directly into the app. Top players get displayed on a Jumbotron and get rewards.
He hopes to have those available a couple months after opening. The golf balls with electronic chips will be a way to build technology into the experience without it dominating the experience.
The idea for PopStroke stemmed from his other businesses and how he could take them to the next level with his next venture.
Bartoli, a North Palm Beach resident, has operated businesses in South Florida since 2013. He took over the Dune Dog Cafe in Jupiter and opened a second location in Stuart, and he plans to open two more in Fort Myers and Naples.
He also started Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf, a miniature golf course with a full-service restaurant and bar, with two locations in Jupiter and Cocoa Beach.


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Migrant crisis: Is Germany far right rise echo of the past?
The late German writer Guenter Grass once described his country's history as being like a toilet that would not flush.
It was a provocative metaphor. The past simply would not allow itself to be cleansed from the present.
Recently wandering through the eastern city of Dresden, as it tries to absorb thousands of migrants and refugees, I found myself constantly thinking: What would Grass have made of all this?
Ever alert to his country's struggle with the past, Grass would surely have seen dangerous portents in the rise of the far right.
Media captionIt said that hundreds of thousands of migrants must be found homes - or Europe's asylum system would collapse.
Police have reported a surge in attacks against migrant reception centres.
And in the Dresden suburb of Freital I met a local left-wing politician, whose office and car were bombed by neo-Nazis.
"I'm scared," said Michael Richter. "I see parallels with 1933 and Hitler. Again we have a social movement that is getting out of control. I am more afraid of Germans than I am of the refugees."
Mr Richter said there had been a failure on the part of moderate politicians to unite against the far right.
He is worried about how anti-refugee and anti-migrant rhetoric has been entering the mainstream political discourse.
This is a recurring theme on the left these days.
Nearby, on one of the vast anonymous housing estates of the communist-era, Dirk Timmelmans was waiting for a taxi to take him into town.
Born and brought up in Freital at a time when the steel factories guaranteed work and state socialism preserved a smothering certainty, he feels his world is changing at a bewildering pace.
"Am I afraid of the refugees?" he asked. "It's just too much for Europe. There are too many of them coming here. We can't take it.
"Our government doesn't understand what's going on here. What has happened in Paris will happen here."
I heard in Dresden what I have heard in so many places where xenophobia or racism takes root - a prevailing conviction that politicians live in a protected, parallel universe.
About a 10-minute drive away at the Hotel Leonardo - a grimly functional guest house converted into a centre for refugees - I met Saman Sherko, a Kurd who was badly wounded fighting militants from Islamic State (IS) in northern Iraq.
He came to Freital four months ago and described an atmosphere of hostility.
"They use bad language. They have beaten us with batons. They come on motorcycles and speak abusively to us," he told me.
"It has increased after the Paris attacks."
With a history so crowded by ghosts, Dresden is an easy city in which to believe that the past might repeat itself.
But it is an erroneous notion, even if it is brought to mind by thousands of chanting voices at night-time rallies, or by angry shaven-headed men screaming abuse at refugees.
No, there is no new Reich waiting to be born in Germany's east. Certainly strident voices are stirring and support for the far right has increased.
But a sense of proportion is needed.
Angela Merkel's Germany is not the beleaguered and economically battered Weimar Republic from which the Third Reich emerged.
There is a vibrant democracy with a free press and strong public institutions. The police and justice system protect the vulnerable.
Pegida founder Lutz Bachmann, who lives in Freital, is being investigated on charges of using hate speech after he described migrants as "animals" and "scum" on his Facebook page.
There have been significant public demonstrations against the far right.
There is also a highly organised network of civil society activists who provide practical help and advice to newcomers.
At the Islamic Cultural Centre close in Dresden the word "Murderer" was sprayed in stark black paint by a German man. But he was spotted and reported to police by a German woman who lived nearby.
The Marwa El-Sherbini centre was named after an Egyptian woman murdered in a xenophobic attack in 2009.
That knowledge made my encounter there all the more striking.
In a backroom four Germans were learning Arabic from an Egyptian architect who has lived in the city for the past seven years.
Dr Magdi Khalil said there had been reports from Muslims of being abused in public after the Paris attacks but "I meet many more people here who behave with kindness".
One of his German pupils, Lucas Paeth, said that he knew men in their 20s like himself who had been drawn to the far right.
"I struggle to understand it. They grew up in the same way and went to the same school as I did."
For Lucas it was important that Dresden was not stereotyped as a bastion of the far right.
"That is part of the story of our city and we have to face it. But it is not the only story."
Will Germans embrace or shun refugees?


One simple e-mail productivity rule that I started using many years ago -- originally as a defense against viruses -- is the "tell me why I should open it" rule.
If a sender, clients, family, & friends included, can't tell me why I should open an email in the subject, I delete it. It's their fault for not gaining my interest and differentiating their email from the 300+ junk emails I receive daily.
"Eric, please review billing for November. I need your approval by Friday."
"I've installed MindManager on David's computer. No action required."
"Jack's Tablet PC arrived; Are you available to meet with him Tues?
Of course, this rule works two ways; I'm still training myself to improve my own subject line habits.
The first line of text of your email is usually what can end up being the subject line.
I want to open an email with an attachment. How do I do this?


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Manu S Pillai: Platform Magazine
(Published online by Platform Magazine, July 9 2018)
Merely at the age of 28, Manu S. Pillai has accomplished many milestones. From managing the parliamentary office of Shashi Tharoor to publishing his first book, the Ivory Throne in 2016 and winning the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar last year for the same, Pillai is now all set to further his writing repertoire with the release of his latest book, Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji. With a profound passion for researching and retelling the lesser known history of India, Pillai is perhaps one of the very few narrative history writers from India. Focussed on bringing to light the neglected history of the Deccan region of India in his new book, the author lets us in on his relationship with writing, the problems with popular Indian historiography and why he chose to retell the history of this particular region.
When and why did you venture into the world of writing?
To tell stories. It began in my teens when I picked up an enthusiasm for reading, and my first efforts to write thereafter—some of them quite disastrous—were in fiction. But as I grew older, I discovered, initially through the tales of my own ancestors, that history often unfolds information that even the most inventive mind might hesitate to fashion for a work of fiction. There are stories and episodes from our past that challenge everything we assume and take for granted about ourselves as a people, and about history as a subject. The idea, then, of telling history through people (with all their quirks, human flaws, complexities, and basic impulses) as opposed to history through dates and battles seemed to be a particularly attractive way of bringing alive our rich, endlessly fascinating past. And so, I combined an appetite for writing with my fondness for history.
What drove you to dig deeper into the history of India and retell it through the genre of narrative history?
The books I read made it clear to me that the typical (and I daresay tedious) linear narratives which masquerade as history in popular imagination are highly limited, unable by their very nature to do justice to the magnificence of India's story. Of course, it was work on my first book, The Ivory Throne, that really got me questioning received wisdom and notions—my protagonist, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, was the last female Maharajah of Travancore, someone who was deliberately written out of the popular history. I wanted to resurrect her because she deserved to be more than a passing footnote in the story of Kerala. The themes I tried to weave around her tale—the matrilineal system, the invention of "tradition", and the constant intermixing of cultures, in ways that would amaze and perhaps even shock some of us today—challenged elementary concepts I had learnt in school, based as they were on patriarchal standards and viewed through historically limited lens. As soon as my eyes were opened, I wanted to combine solid research with appealing language—after all, what is the point of discovering the past in all its glory, if it cannot be disseminated to a larger audience? We are all heirs to a remarkable heritage, and we owe it to ourselves to do justice to that heritage. My way of doing so is to write about it.
While your first book, The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore, dealt with the history of Kerala, your new book, Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji, deals with the history of the Deccan. Why did you choose to focus on the Deccan region of India for this book?
The Deccan is oddly a neglected zone in Indian history when it ought to receive a far greater amount of our attention. In general, to begin with, the problem is that Indian history is pivoted around Delhi and the north. This needs to be questioned because other regions have their own unique pasts and stories. Kerala, for instance, can barely be understood if we look at it with a north-India-oriented gaze. This sliver of the Indian coast had more in common with Arabia for 2000 years than it did with states and people north of the Vindhyas. So each region must be studied in its own context. The Deccan is particularly interesting if we turn our attention properly to it. We know it as the graveyard of the Mughals and as the homeland of Shivaji and the Marathas. But what of the Shia Sultanates and their longstanding Persian links? What of the thousands of Africans who helped shape the history of the Deccan, founded cities, saved kingdoms, and even married their daughters to local kings? What about the fascinating interaction between religions and peoples in the Deccan, where a Muslim prince could worship Hindu gods, and where the scion of a Muslim dynasty could become a master of Advaita philosophy? The Deccan, as I write in the book, was more than the battlefield where the Marathas and Mughals clashed—for many centuries it was a mirror of the world, attracting talent, art, architecture, and ideas from around the world. Its story deserves to be told in all its fullness, and not merely from within the narrow prisms that currently dominate Indian historiography. And then, of course, there was the diverse cast of characters—some of Indian history's finest historical figures— from Firoz Shah Bahmani, who had an empire of wives to Chand Bibi, who valiantly fought the Mughals; from Ibrahim Adil Shah II, who painted his nails red, to Malik Ambar, slave-turned-kingmaker— that emerged in the Deccan. To make sense of these men and women, we must also make sense of the land where they were born and in which they existed.
Can you share with us some facts or incidents that you came across while researching for this book and personally found were very intriguing or were affected in any way (and how) by them?
In Tirupati, there are bronzes donated by the Vijayanagar emperor Krishnadevaraya. Now, Vijayanagar is often cast as a "Hindu bastion" that emerged to resist "Muslim domination". But if you look at Krishnadevaraya's costume in this bronze that sits in a Hindu temple, he is wearing a Persian-style hat, not an Indian turban. In the Vitthala temple in Hampi, there is a column that features a Muslim man on a horse. Sculptures show the degree of Islamicate influence in Vijayanagar, that the usual Hindu-Muslim narrative does not reveal: whether it was costume, in the thousands of Muslims who served the Vijayanagar kings, or even in terms of the interaction its elites had with Islamic courts, we discover that Vijayanagar was not so much a reaction against Islamic aggression as much as a bold, confident, innovative place, that absorbed the best of Hindu and Muslim cultural resources. This, perhaps, is the principal lesson the Deccan teaches us, especially in today's climate where everything is centred on exaggerated Hindu-Muslim animosities. It can tell us that the past is not black and white—and no matter how much some may seek to change the past, it is what it is.
Which writers have influenced you the most in your work since narrative history is still an emerging genre in the world of writing?
There are influences from various places, including fiction. For instance, in Rebel Sultans there is a degree of irreverence, even though what I am discussing is serious history. This is definitely a result of PG Wodehouse's influence on my writing. Then there is a whole host of academics and scholars, whose influence is clearest in my tendency to provide extensive notes at the end of the book—so while the main text reads smoothly, for a reader who wants to go beyond that and explore the research material, the end of the book has as much information as possible. There are many names, then, in terms of influence rather than one or two.
Since your stronghold lies in research, how would you describe your relationship with writing?
I do want to write for writing's sake, and somewhere at the back of my head, there is a work of fiction I have been wanting to write. It will probably need to wait another five or six years, though, because for now, I am enjoying being that bridge between meticulous research and the lay-reader in understanding—and celebrating—Indian history.
What is more important to you as a writer, the subject of your work or the way it is written.
I think the way it is written. The subject is of course chosen by me so there is already a degree of interest I have in it. The more important question is perhaps how do I persuade others to take an interest in what interests me? It is through the way I write and express my interest.
You've worked intimately with the likes of BBC, Shashi Tharoor and Lord Bilimoria CBE DL. How have these work experiences affected your current work and views?
I have tried to juggle my academic, research- and writing-oriented life, which features archives, libraries, and hours and hours every day surrounded by books, with one foot in "the real world" where I am dealing with more immediate issues, whether it is parliamentary work, speeches, dealing with a wide variety of people, from petitioners to politicians and diplomats. This "real world" I think informs my writing in subtle ways as it does the way I approach history.
Are there any new projects that you are looking forward to or wish to work on in the future?
I have a project underway, but I'll speak about that when it is finished.


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Meet Our Players
NERFU and IGR
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Practices and Matches
Rugby can be intimidating. It doesn't have to be. The best way to discover what we are all about is to join us for practice! If you're feeling hesitant, nervous, or simply curious, this FAQ will help set you up to take the first steps.
I've never played rugby before. will I have any idea what I'm doing?
Probably not. But that's okay. Many of our players have come to us having never played or seen a minute of rugby union. If you've played any other sport before, some parts might come a bit more naturally, but many of our players are first time athletes, too. Feel free to show up without any preparation, but if you'd like to prepare, here's a video. Follow it up by watching other videos, too. Just make sure you're watching rugby union, not rugby league. We'd suggest watching high-school rugby union, too. The match will be at a slower pace, allowing you to take more of it in.
Can I just show up to any practice? Do I need to let anyone know?
If you're brand new to rugby, the easiest times to show up are at the first few practices of our fall and spring seasons or at our annual summer "Rugby 101." Players with a bit more experience might feel more comfortable jumping in during the season. However, any player, of any skill, is invited to each and every practice. Participate in only what you feel comfortable doing. Just remember: The only way you get more comfortable is by jumping in and doing it! Don't forget that you'll need/want a mouth guard to participate in any drills that involve contact. It's always good to fill out the contact form or send us an e-mail if you're coming, that way we can look out for you, but you don't need to let us know.
I'm not sure I'm in good enough shape for rugby. What if I can't keep up?
We won't lie, rugby is intense; the intensity will build as the season progresses. It's not easy, and everybody needs to push themselves to become a good player. But for our teammates who have stuck with it they've found that eventually they could keep up, and it has transformed their physical bodies and mental toughness.
Is there a chance I could get injured?
Yes, same as any sport. But the training and the laws of the game are designed with player safety in mind. We'll teach you how to manage the risk. Tackling and other contact will also start out light and intensify as time goes on.
What should I wear? Do I need any special equipment?
For your first practice, wear ordinary workout gear and bring water. A mouthguard and cleats are helpful if you have them but are not necessary for the first practice.
Do i need health insurance to play?
Yes, it's required. You'll be asked to provide a copy of your insurance card to our Secretary each season.
What about fees and dues? Does it cost a lot to play?
Rugby is among the less-expensive sports as there isn't much equipment! The team supplies jerseys for matches. You'll need to supply boots (cleats), a mouthguard, and rugby shorts. We do have seasonal dues as part of our team, currently $125 per season. These dues enable us to pay our coaches and provide some subsidies when we travel, provide food and drink after matches (drink-ups), and help with team operations and fundraisers. Additionally, there is an annual fee of $85 with USA Rugby in order to be registered (CIPPed) as a player. Don't let finances stop you from showing up; if you have any concerns about affordability, our Treasurer will work with you privately.
When and whom do we play?
"Saturday's a rugby day!" (It's a song - you'll learn it.) Most of our matches are on Saturdays. During the Fall and Spring, we play other teams in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU). We play about ten matches in the fall and six in the spring. About half of our matches are at home, and half see us travel throughout New England. Additionally, as a full member of International Gay Rugby, we frequently travel around the world for tournaments against more than 100 other IGR teams. These include regional tournaments along the East Coast in the USA and Canada, and a biennial tournament - the Bingham Cup - which rotates host sites around the world.
Do I have to be Queer to join the team?
Nope! While many of our teammates identify as gay or bisexual, there are plenty of players who identify as straight. We are proud to be the only team in NERFU who has chosen to be an intentionally inclusive club.
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Would You Like To Get Paid To Travel?
In fact, there are 35 national and international airlines who have scooped up former graduates. If you've ever considered a career in the sky, or maybe have a child or grandchild with the dream of becoming a flight attendant, now is the time to jump aboard.
The reason why this course is so highly regarded by both national and international airlines is because some of them, in conjunction with cabin crew had a large part in the course development. Therefore, instead of employers spending extra money training potential candidates, graduates can present with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience recommended to commence employment.
Past and current participants are encouraged to take advantage of the extensive networks which have been developed and have prime access to recruitment and industry notices. Plus, Aviation Australia has often worked with participants to secure positions upon course completion.
The course is set to commence January 12, 2015 in Melbourne's, Airport West and in Sydney's Alexandria on January 19. Small class sizes encourage a close-knit community and provide participants ample opportunity to grasp the content and ask questions. The seven week course costs $5250. Given the opportunity this course presents, anyone wanting a career as a flight attendant is encouraged to apply.


The third set of EduSFE Teacher Trainings has taken place at the National Research Tomsk State University from 20 to 27 April 2016.
20 Russian university teachers (four from each partner institution) have participated in workshops on current topics in finance and didactics. The workshops have been held by university teachers from the EU partners in the consortium and are part of Work Package 4 (Teacher Trainings), which is coordinated by the University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna.


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Careers Dealing With Working on Cars
Job Description for an Air Conditioning & Heating Technician
Race Car Technician Salary
About Auto Service Jobs
What Wage Does a Service Writer in a Dealership Make?
The Difference Between an Automotive Engineer & an Auto Mechanic
Cars are typically the second-biggest consumer purchase behind homes. People use cars for transportation, but some car owners invest more in their cars for comfort or status. Careers dealing with cars exist at all levels of the distribution process, beginning with manufacturing and culminating in sales and service.
Millions of cars are produced every year in the United States and around the world. This production includes manufacturing and assembly work by over 700,000 employees in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Managing computer-generated production processes and physical construction of vehicles are two key elements of manufacturing automobiles. The average wage for car and parts manufacturing ranged from $16.68 for vehicle bodies and trailers to $28.91 for general vehicle manufacturing work, the BLS reports.
The auto market is extremely competitive. Car makers are constantly looking for new designs that offer consumers what they want in terms of reliability, safety, fuel economy, driving speed, sophistication, look and luxury. Auto-design engineers use computer-aided technology and their knowledge of cars and available technology to create new designs. Car engineers usually have a degree in industrial engineering or a related field. The median 2010 income for industrial engineers in the auto-manufacturing industry was $72,840, according to the BLS.
Service Techs
Auto service technicians and mechanics work in car-service repair shops. They perform a wide array of functional and mechanical car maintenance and repair. Service techs often have a two-year degree in an auto program and receive special certifications. The median annual salary for a service tech was $35,790 in 2010, according to the BLS.
Auto Body and Collision
Body and collision specialists work on vehicles that have been damaged in an accident or otherwise experienced significant exterior damage. They also repair and replace glass in windshields and windows. Specialists in this field usually have a two-year degree in an auto-collision program or other certification and training. The BLS data from 2010 show the median salary in this career was $37,580.
The auto-racing industry offers a number of similar and additional career opportunities for someone interested in a career in sports. Machinists, mechanical engineers, service techs and body experts all work on preparing cars for races. The pit crew performs a number of quickly executed actions like rapid tire changes during the race. Pay varies depending on the nature of the work, but the range was from $23,780 for basic repair work up to $73,820 for mechanical engineering, according to the 2008 BLS special report on careers in auto racing.
The Wall Street Journal: Car Makers' U-Turn Steers Job Gains
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