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NUI Galway Students' Union Elections 2020: Toomey, Nic Lochlainn and Sweeney elected into full-time roles
March 19, 2020 By SIN Staff
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By Paddy Henry
Padraic Toomey, Róisín Nic Lochlainn and Emma Sweeney have been elected into the full-time roles of SU President, Vice President, Welfare and Equality Officer and Vice President Education Officer respectively.
The elections saw a turnout of 2,700, almost 14% of the college electorate, an increase of 1,000 votes on the previous year and proved that student politics in the University has been well and truly reinvigorated, with intense debates and controversy relighting a flame that had been long snuffed out in NUI Galway.
The Presidential election saw a tussle for the electoral centre ground. Clubs' Captain Padraic Toomey slotted into the space left gaping by rivals Alex Coughlan and Denis Mortell, who were preaching to two entirely different galleries when it came to attracting their core voters. An historic visit to the Shannon College of Hotel Management proved a master stroke by the Tipperary man Toomey, who swept the boards in the college that NUI Galway forgot. The traditional stick of bringing a dog to campus also worked a treat for the engineering student as his canine canvassing wooed voters.
SIN's exit polling predicted a landslide for the current Clubs' Captain and with the result a seemingly foregone conclusion before a vote was tallied, Friday morning in the Bailey Allen Hall became more of a coronation than an election for team Toomey, who romped home on the first count, taking 1,595 votes, 59% of the valid poll.
Speaking after his election, the new President elect thanked his team for the trojan work they had put in over the course of a long week,
"It's been a long but an amazing week and something I'll never forget in my whole life. We've had long, sleepless nights where I've slept in a tent and went canvassing and I'd really like to thank my campaign team, they were amazing. They were just so funny and always checking up on me", he said. "The whole week has felt like one long day that's never ended, I loved every bit of it, and it was a real fun week. We had so much fun with the other campaigners and their teams and I'd really like to thank them. It was a really good week", he continued.
For Toomey, his focus now returns to protesting against the contentious NUI Galway student accommodation rent hikes, which the President elect described as "ludicrous". Toomey also pledged to stay true to his manifesto when he assumes office in the summer and committed to creating a transparent and environmentally friendly SU. "We can do so much. I'm going to constantly refer back to my manifesto and I think I'll plan for the year. I want the Meet your SU events. I want people to know exactly where they're going to be on and what we're going to do and how we're going to do it. Environmentally, with the keep-cups, I think we'll restart that and do that again and look for an increased budget for the likes of microwaves water fountains and seating, because I want to make it feel like a student campus for students", he said.
The race for the Vice-Presidential role of Welfare and Equality Officer proved to be one of the most robust the Union has seen in many years. The three-way batttle between Róisín Nic Lochlainn, Ellen O'Donoghue and Simeon Burke saw intense debates, especially between Nic Lochlainn, a second year arts student and Burke, a second year civil law student and Irish Times Debate 2020 Finalist.
However, in a race which saw two candidates diametrically opposed to one another go to the trenches, Nic Lochlainn managed to mobilise a support base, comprised of loyal supporters enamoured by her passion for activism and an anti-Burke contingent.
She picked up 1,192 votes on the first count, 307 clear of Ellen O'Donoghue with Burke eliminated on 18% of the vote. His transfers proved decisive and saw Nic Lochlainn elected on her arch–rivals transfers,
A jubilant Róisín spoke to SIN following her election. "I'm delighted!", she said. "You know the turnout was great and it was a lot better than last year. I'm delighted. Thank you to everybody who voted for me."
For Nic Lochlainn, her priorities now turn to her role as Welfare and Equality Officer Elect and pledged to lobby the University on costs of use of the Kingfisher and providing unconscious bias training to SU staff. "From day one, I'm going to be working as hard as I can. The first thing I'm going to do is lobby the University about the fees that we pay for Kingfisher – that's one of my immediate plans. I also want to get right into getting all the staff and SU Clubs and Societies into, everyone trained in mental health and unconscious bias training. I want to look straight into getting more funding for the Student Health Unit, just everything that I have in my manifesto and giving free tampons because that is easy to do, the University has the money for it", she said.
Amid the furore and high jinks of the Welfare and Equality race, the contest for Education Officer could be seen as a somewhat tame affair. Emma Sweeney won out against her competitors, SU Council Chair, Scott Green and Arts Convenor Kenny Cooke. Sweeney, who is heavily involved with CÉIM, campaigned on issues such as increasing social seating, better timetabling to accommodate part-time workers and infrastructural improvements on campus. Despite her lateness in putting he name forward and her competitors both being established members of the SU Executive, Sweeney sailed home on the second count with 42% of the vote.
Speaking to SIN after her election Emma spoke of her delight at taking the role. "I am so tired and so exhausted, but I am absolutely delighted. Now my focus turns to just keeping doing what I'm doing at the moment, which is working with CÉIM and hopefully getting more support for that and bringing that forward, which will be a big focus for the next year".
Sweeney also thanked her team for their hard work they put in in getting her elected, "They all worked so hard this week and I cannot thank them enough, without them this could not have happened", she commented.
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Texas Tech Climbs U.S. News and World Report Rankings
By: Chris Cook
Overall, the university moves up five spots among public and private universities.
President Nellis on the new rankings: "We are proud of our efforts at Texas Tech to continue striving upward and making our wonderful university a higher education choice for more and more outstanding students each year."
Texas Tech University made significant strides in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) college and graduate school rankings, released this week.
Ranked among national universities at No. 156, the ranking reflects an increase of five spots from 2014 and nine since 2013. Texas Tech is ranked No. 84 among national public universities, ahead of last year's ranking of 88.
"Annually, one of the sources families of prospective high school students look to is the U.S. News & World Report rankings as a reference when deciding on which university to attend," said M. Duane Nellis, Texas Tech president. "We are proud of our efforts at Texas Tech to continue striving upward and making our wonderful university a higher education choice for more and more outstanding students each year."
Texas Tech's five-point climb is the largest among Big 12 Conference public institutions and second highest among league schools. Overall, Texas Tech's improvement from a year ago ranks among the top 15 nationally.
"This year's ranking represents a dramatic increase for Texas Tech University," Nellis said. "We improved in many areas, including faculty hires, which improved our student-to-faculty ratio, an example of U.S. News & World Report benchmarks."
In addition to ranking No. 84 among public institutions, Texas Tech also ranked No. 47 for Best College for Veterans and No. 93 for Best Undergraduate Business programs. The university also ranked No. 20 for Best Online Engineering Graduate programs and No. 82 for Best Undergraduate Engineering programs.
Texas Tech's graduate school also placed in the top 100 for the following programs, with rankings in parentheses:
Best Engineering Schools (94)
Best Business Schools (87)
Health Care Management (41)
Texas Tech also was listed in the graduate school rankings for best law schools, biological sciences, chemistry, clinical psychology, English, fine arts, history, math, physics, psychology and public affairs.
The USNWR rankings are released annually and rely on data provided by universities to produce college rankings on a variety of factors reflecting academic quality. A full methodology of the rankings can be found on the USNWR website.
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Panasonic's midrange HC-V770 Flash Memory WiFi Camcorder replaces the extremely popular HC-V750K series. It records to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards in Full HD video. (This camcorder features High-density, ultra-smooth video at 1080/60p Recording (Full-HD 1920 x 1080, 60 Progressive frames Recording). It also includes a fast F1.8-F3.6 lens that was created for the HC-V770 to help in low light situations. The wide angle 29.5mm lens can fit more people and more of the background into the frame than a conventional lens.
The back illuminated imaging sensor is a large 1/2.33″ High Sensitivity MOS Sensor which can provide up to 1,920 x 1,080 of HD resolution, and improve video in low light. Takes 24.0 megapixel still pictures. Included are advanced features such as the new Hybrid optical/digital image stabilization with HYBRID O.I.S. which uses five-axis correction to suppress blurring, 20x optical zoom (Intelligent Zoom function can go up to 50x), accessory shoe, and an external microphone jack. At full HD resolution the camcorder records to MPEG-4 H.264 at a higher 50mbps bit rate. All other video is recorded with AVCHD. At maximum quality , you can record over 2 hours and 40 minutes of video using a 32GB memory card.
Panasonic HC-V770 Features: The Panasonic HC-V770 in addition to being full automatic, can also allow you to manually change settings with the Multi Manual Dial. For best quality video, this camcorder has an HDMI Mini Connector (output) to hook up to an HDTV. An accessory shoe allows you to add an external light or microphone. Built-in Video Light and Flash. Features a 3.0″ LCD with (460,800 pixels). A New Microphone is shielded from wind noise (great for outdoor shooting). It is a 5.1ch Surround, Zoom, Focus Stereo Microphone. Sound is recorded in Dolby Digital 2 channel, or Dolby Digital 5.1. Includes an External Microphone Jack. Card slot can take SDHC and SDXC cards. Wind Noise Canceller detects and reduces wind noise. Crystal Engine PRO+ processor. Built-in WiFi.
HC-V770 Dimensions: 2.6″ x 2.9″ x 5.5″ (12.45 ounces).
Camcorder HD Recording Modes: 1080p @ 60fps, 120fps (slow motion) 50Mbps recording.
Smart-Review Commentary: The new HC-V770 is the successor to last year's highly rated HC-750V. The HC-V770 gets some new features , including a wireless twin camera, which allows picture in picture using the camera from your tablet or smart phone. You also get a useful HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature to help in challenging lighting situations.
As with last year's model, this model has a large 1/2.33″ high sensitivity imaging sensor and a fast f1.8 lens perform better in low light situations. Its 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ optical image stabilization will keep your video from blurring, even in low light. Built-in WIFI (802.11b/g/n) and NFC, allows you to wirelessly transmit your video from your camcorder to the internet. You can also control your camcorder from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. New WiFi features include Home Monitoring. The 60 frames/second recording mode will give you smoother and more lifelike HD video, especially for fast moving action like sports.
A rarity on inexpensive camcorders is an external microphone jack and a headphone jack, which will provide you with many options to get better audio to go with the exceptional video of this camcorder. The 3.0-inch LCD screen (468,000 dots) makes it easier to compose your video. This model even has a Multi Manual Dial (to adjust focus, white balance, iris, etc.), usually only seen on higher priced camcorders. Panasonic has redesigned the 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Microphone, so that it reduces or eliminates wind noise. 120fps slow motion mode in full HD. As with last year's model, this is an excellent low priced and feature packed HD camcorder. We previewed this model at CES. The Panasonic V770 is a Smart-Review top pick and great value for 2019.


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Q: event.target.value becomes empty string in input[type=number] upon entering a dot https://jsfiddle.net/ElMeroMero/2e4jmro3/7/
I have an onChange handler on an input[type=number] that is causing problems because of the input fields strange behaviour: Upon entering the dot before the decimals the value becomes an empty string.
Why is that?

Update:
It seems to be a chrome issue. I tested in the following browsers and there the above behaviour did not occur:

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*MacOS, Firefox 83.0 (64-bit)

*MacOS, Safari Version 14.0.1 (15610.2.11.51.10, 15610)

My Chrome Version (MacOS): 86.0.4240.183 (Official Build) (x86_64)

A: I believe it's because of your system language settings. If decimal comma is a thing in your country, you should use a comma instead of a dot.
You can set step="0.1" attribute to the input and see for yourself, what is the right decimal symbol in your system/browser. Also see this topic about input type number localization.

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Q: How get SQLITE to buffer inserts? I'm creating a transaction explicitly using SQLITE, i.e.:
sqlite3_exec(db, "BEGIN", NULL, NULL, NULL);
do a bunch of inserts
sqlite3_exec(db, "END", NULL, NULL, NULL);
I expect the database to buffer the inserts between this pair until the END is hit, then flush it all to disk.
It doesn't seem to do this, instead flushing to disk at regular intervals.
I'm also noticing that I sometimes can't successfully execute a select statement on the same database from a different process, and I suspect it might be related to my transaction usage strategy. In these cases the select fails because of a LOCK or BUSY state on the db.
Does anyone know how to man-handle SQLITE so it buffers the inserts for better performance?
Many Thanks!

A: A transaction keeps SQLite from committing to the database file until the transaction is complete (or is rolled back), but it doesn't stop it from writing to the disc as it still needs to update the journal file.
You may be able to get around this by using an in memory database and then writing the in-memory database to your file-based database.  More info here: In-Memory Databases
Also, SQLite's standard journal model supports either a single writer, or multiple readers, but not both, which is why you're getting a LOCK/BUSY state when you try to select.  To get around that you should look into using the WAL journal method instead of the rollback method. More info here: Write-Ahead Logging


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Baturetno Village recognized for decrease in poverty
Bantul, Yogyakarta (ANTARA) – Baturetno Village in Sub-District Banguntapan, District of Bantul, Yogyakarta special autonomous region, successfully decreased the number of families living in poverty from 491 families in 2018 to 466 families in 2019.
The village of 12 thousand families is one of 100 villages in Indonesia named as a best village by The Ministry of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration of Indonesia. Baturetno is also one of 20 villages which spent half of their village funds on the wellbeing of its people.
In 2019, Rp1.32 billion in village funds was allocated from the central government to Baturetno, an improvement from 2018 when it received only 980 million rupiah.
Baturetno authorities spent the funds on creating several programs for their people, including Posyandu Lansia and Balita (a community healthcare center for children and old people), Gerakan Serentak (Gertak) Pemberantasan Sarang Nyamuk (PSN) Mandiri (eradication of mosquitoes), and Pos Pembinaan Terpadu (a community healthcare center to treat infectious diseases).
To support their programs, development in the educational sector is also being boosted through the construction of Taman Kanak-kanak (kindergarten) and Early Childhood Education and Development buildings.
The development of the quality of local manpower is also supported with the opening of the Lembaga Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (community empowerment center) in Pedukuhan (hamlet) Ngalangan, Plakaran, Wiyoro Lor and Wiyoro Kidul.
Baturetno has also purchased a village ambulance, opened a blood bank, encouraged the planting of edible and medicinal plants, and upgraded its Forum Pengurangan Risiko Bencana (disaster management center).
Baturetno authorities also organized comparative studies of villages and regions which were deemed as having progressed farther.
These studies were funded by individuals, so as to not burden village funds.
According to Baturetno Chief Sarjaka, the people's empowerment is driven by Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (the village community center).
The village community center, knows as PKK, is organizing free training, such as developing handicrafts, culinary skills, and making batik. The center consists of representatives from every hamlet in the village.
Baturetno authorities are also developing a Micro Finance Institution (Lembaga Keuangan Mikro/LKM), to provide capital assistance of up to 1 million rupiah to start new businesses.
The funding helps home industries to expand their markets to other regions, with products such as yam chips and brownies tempeh.
Furthermore, LKM supports gamelan (traditional musical instrument) industries in Baturetno, which also enriches local culture and creates a community of dalang (puppet masters), karawitan (traditional music groups), and jatilan (traditional dance).
Each innovation to empower people and development in the village is a result of agreements reached in village forums (musyawarah desa) which were made by representatives of the village's residents and the Village Administration.
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The beloved Volcano House will fully reopen on the rim of Kīlauea caldera in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park next month, following a multi-million dollar upgrade and completing yet another chapter in the epic history of this iconic hotel.
Soon, guests will stroll through the lobby, where polished concrete floors of deep jade have been restored to their 1940s luster, and into the Grand Lounge. Flames from the original lava rock fireplace will warm the lobby and cast flickering light upon the imposing bronze of volcano goddess Pele, sculpted by Honolulu artist Marguerite Blassingame. A few more steps will reveal an expansive, comfortably appointed sitting room with spectacular views of Kīlauea and fuming Halema'uma'u Crater beyond large picture glass windows.
While temporary shelters on Kīlauea predate the 1824 grass hut built by Chiefess Kapi'olani and her entourage, it was in 1846 that Hilo resident Benjamin Pitman, Sr. built a grass house, and christened it "Volcano House." The name stuck, and the first substantial wooden structure to welcome guests at Kīlauea was built in 1877. (Eventually, this one-story building was relocated, repurposed, and currently houses the Volcano Art Center). Famed writers Mark Twain, Isabella Bird and Robert Louis Stevenson were among guests in the 1877 building, as were King David Kalākaua, and French microbiologist, Louis Pasteur.
In 1895, Greek-born George "Uncle George" Lycurgus acquired the Volcano House, and several structural evolutions ensued, including the construction of an ornate, two-story Victorian-inspired building that served many distinguished guests. Visitors included President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 (the first U.S. president to visit Hawai'i), Amelia Earheart, and Princess Victoria Ka'iulani.
In 1940, a fire from an oil burner destroyed the Victorian-style Volcano House. No lives were lost, but the entire hotel was a complete loss. Undaunted, Uncle George negotiated the construction of a new hotel with the park some 200 yards from its former site. In late 1941, the new Volcano House, designed by Maui-born architect Charles W. Dickey, was unveiled with great fanfare on the crater rim – and it is unveiled again in 2013 in the historic character of the 1940s. Uncle George's name, flair for hospitality, and affinity towards volcano goddess Pele, will continue to define the character of Volcano House.
Historic photo taken February 1966. NPS Photo/Wm Robenstein.
The 33-room hotel is owned by the National Park Service, and is managed under contract by Hawai'i Volcanoes Lodge Company, LLC, who also manage Nāmakanipaio Campground and 10 A-frame cabins. While the views from Volcano House of the active volcano may be distracting, the careful observer will note the restoration of canec ceilings in the comfortable guest rooms, appointed with historic crown moldings. Prints by local artist Marian Berger of native birds in the Audubon style of the era adorn the walls. Original tiled hearths in three rooms were upgraded with electrical fireplaces.
Outside, two new decks overlook Kīlauea caldera. Indoors, guests can have a seat at the lovingly restored original koa wood bar in Uncle George's Lounge, where another bronze sculpture depicting Pele's vengeance graces a historic fireplace.
If Uncle George were alive today, perhaps he'd marvel over the coincidental return of Pele to her home at Halema'uma'u Crater, which began to erupt again in 2008, and to the return of guests to historic Volcano House.
The 27th Hawaii State Legislature ended today with members from the House and the Senate joining in the singing of Hawaii Aloha.
Before gaveling the session closed, House Speaker Joseph M. Souki acknowledged the work of everyone involved in the legislative process and summarized the session's accomplishments. He said the approach this session was to focus on the State's long term needs such as reducing long term fiscal liabilities, replenishing reserve funds, promoting economic development, education, sustainability and improving the quality of life for all residents.
We have come to the end of the 2013 Regular Session. To the Leadership Team, the Chairs, Vice Chairs, and each and every member of the House, because of your unwavering commitment to do your best for the people of Hawaii, this was a productive session.
Thank you all, for working together and for doing a wonderful job.
I would like to especially thank the Majority Leader Scott Saiki and Finance Chair Sylvia Luke for your tremendous contributions and tireless efforts in moving us forward to this day.
To our Minority Leader Aaron Johanson and the Minority Caucus, thank you for bringing your ideas and perspective to the table to help us craft legislation for all of Hawaii's people. Thank you.
We began this session cautiously optimistic. Our economy was on the rise, tourism was strong, and unemployment was down. We needed to invest in programs and projects, and make strong investments in Hawaii's future.
We committed to the strengthening of our number one industry by making significant investment in the future of tourism.
We made permanent the current TAT rate and increased funding to aggressively market our visitor industry as we compete with other travel destinations.
We also kept the current level of support to the counties giving them fiscal continuity.
We passed a tax credit measure aimed at encouraging the presence of the film industry which returns a significant amount of revenue to the state.
Funding for capital improvement projects for state infrastructure will jumpstart economic growth on all islands.
To invest in our Keiki, we are funding the expansion of the Open Doors Program to provide day care opportunities for preschool aged children.
And to help provide funds for repair, maintenance, and additional classrooms and school facilities for our growing population, we have passed the 21st Century Schools bill to look at responsible partnerships to generate much needed revenue for our public schools. But this will all be done with community and county input, and compliance with state and county requirements.
Now, on the question of early education – preschool – the public will have the chance to voice their opinion through a Constitutional Amendment on whether public funds should be used by private early childhood education programs.
In this session, we have also reaffirmed our commitment to our kupuna, the homeless, a sustainable and clean environment, and the local farming and feed industry. We are taking care of needs today, and investing in our future.
During the past economic crisis, we had to borrow from the state's Rainy Day Fund and the Hurricane Relief Fund. We made a promise that when the economy improved we would return that money.
Well, not only are we keeping that promise, we are providing additional money to recapitalize those funds. And we have taken a big step in addressing the unfunded liability of our public workers.
And finally, we listened to the resounding voice of the people and moved quickly to repeal the Public Land and Development Corporation – PLDC.
Speaker Emeritus Say, I thank you for your years of leadership, fiscal restraint, and know how. You and your Finance Chair Marcus Oshiro laid the foundation for much of what was achieved this year.
I would like to thank Senate President Donna Kim, her leadership team, the Senate Chairs and members who worked with us and collaborated as we worked to craft legislation for the people of Hawaii.
To the permanent and session staff of the House, thank you for professionalism and tireless efforts in supporting the work of the House.
I am deeply grateful to all of you. It is an honor to serve as your Speaker, and I look forward to working together next session to serve the people of this State.
National Volunteer Week was April 21 – 27, 2013 and Hospice of Hilo honored its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness at its Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
Hospice of Hilo honored it's volunteers last week.
"Volunteers have expressed their gratitude at being allowed to touch the hearts of Hospice of Hilo patients. They continue to set a great example of the honor and privilege of serving. We recognize, acknowledge and honor the 2000+ hours they have given in 2012 towards the service of the terminally ill," said Hospice of Hilo Volunteer Manager, Pearl Lyman.
Hospice of Hilo volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside but they also assist in the office, help raise awareness, contribute to educational programs, and provide fundraising support and more.
"They are truly the heart of our organization. We are so very grateful for all the volunteers give to ensure that each and every member of our community facing a life-limiting illness knows that they don't have to face the journey alone and that with hospice care they can live better," said Hospice of Hilo CEO, Brenda S. Ho.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that there are an estimated 450,000 hospice volunteers providing more than 21 million hours of service to hospice programs each year. More than 1.65 million patients in the U.S. are cared for by hospice every year.
"Helping others is what I like to do and I believe there is no better way than to be there for them when they are facing the end of life," said Hospice of Hilo Volunteer, Susan Pauole.
If you are interested in becoming a Hospice of Hilo volunteer, please call Pearl at 808-969-1733. More information is also at www.hospiceofhilo.org.
First amendment attorney Jeff Portnoy tells reporters that one Senator – Judiciary Chair Clayton Hee – killed Hawaii's journalism shield law this 2013 legislative session even though it is considered one of the best in the country because of his distrust and disdain for the media.
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle case stemming from a road rage incident in Puna on Monday (April 29).
After a traffic dispute around 6:45 p.m., the driver of a blue Honda sedan hurled objects at the victim's car and forced it onto the shoulder of Highway 130 near the 4-mile marker. The suspect then reached into the victim's vehicle and assaulted him.
The victim was driving a Champagne colored Honda sedan and heading toward Pāhoa.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information about this case is asked to call Officer Jenny Lee at 965-2716 or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311.
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) in collaboration with Hep Free Hawaii is joining the global "Three Wise Monkeys" campaign to raise awareness about viral hepatitis both worldwide and within local communities. The three-month campaign which also includes in-language bus ads and radio spots on KNDI runs from May through July and coincides with National Hepatitis Testing Day on May 20, 2013, and World Hepatitis Day on July 28, 2013. Both of these annual events are intended to raise awareness and support improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment for people living with chronic viral hepatitis B and C.
The overall theme for World Hepatitis Day 2013 is "See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil," as represented by the three wise monkeys, an old proverb that is commonly used to highlight how people often deal with problems by refusing to acknowledge them. The monkeys were chosen for the campaign to highlight that around the world and in Hawaii hepatitis is still being largely ignored.
According to DOH Immunization Branch estimates, 1 to 3 percent of people in Hawaii have hepatitis B, and approximately 23,000 are living with hepatitis C. Hepatitis B and C are the most common known causes of liver cancer in Hawaii, and Hawaii has the highest rate of liver cancer in the United States.
Hepatitis B and C are spread through contact with blood and body fluids. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that anyone who has been exposed to blood through needle use, blood transfusion, non-sterile equipment, or tattooing should be tested for both hepatitis B and C. Anyone born in a country with high rates of hepatitis B, especially countries in Asia and the Pacific, should be screened for hepatitis B.
Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 ("baby boomers") should also get a one-time test for hepatitis C, regardless of any known risk. To join the campaign and take a photo with the three wise monkeys, contact Thaddeus Pham at thaddeus.pham@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-9298. To follow the monkeys on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or for more information about hepatitis resources and events in Hawaii, go to www.hepfreehawaii.org.
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) with assistance from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is awarding six local non-profit, community groups grant funds to help address Japan Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD) and keep Hawaii's shorelines clean. The focus is on potential debris originating from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March 2011.
The selected projects will help to reduce the impacts of marine debris from alien species, marine life entanglement, economic costs, and human health and safety.
The grant funds, which will be administered by the DOH, were provided by a $50,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program and another $50,000 of matching funds contributed by DLNR. Selected proposals will reduce marine debris through beach cleanup and education activities that support ongoing habitat conservation in Hawaii coastal areas. Awardees and projects are located within the Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and Honolulu Counties with a focus on areas that typically receive the most marine debris. A map of these areas is available at www.hawaii.gov/health/epo. Project selection was based in part on confirmed JTMD items and areas known to accumulate the most marine debris.
To date, there have been eight confirmed JTMD items in Hawaii and more than 1,700 reports of potential JTMD in the United States and Canada. The public is urged to report findings of potential JTMD to DLNR at (808) 587-0400 or dlnr.marine.debris@hawaii.gov, and to NOAA at disasterdebris@noaa.gov.
For guidance on "what to do if you see debris in Hawaii's ocean or beaches" go to: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/JTMD-Guideline3.pdf .
For the latest information on JTMD, please visit the DLNR Marine debris website at http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/marine-debris/ or the NOAA Marine Debris Program website at http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/tsunamidebris/.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is seeking tips from the public that may help enforcement officers identify persons who stole solar panels and other items from MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna district this past weekend.
DLNR's Division of State Parks has been conducting ongoing improvements at MacKenzie State Recreation Area since early this year that include a new composting comfort station and parking area near the camping sites and road repairs and improvements. Park improvements were to be completed this month.
Unfortunately, this past weekend (April 27-28), the new comfort station sustained property damage and theft of the newly installed solar panels and electrical equipment to operate the composting toilets. As a result, the new comfort station will be closed indefinitely to ensure the completion of repairs and installation of replacements, and security improvements are made.
Some of the items that were stolen are part of a sewage containment system and not of much value to those that have taken them because of the specialized nature of the parts.
It is not yet known how long it will take to find replacement parts and components of the stolen and damaged facilities.
Hawaii County Police Department and DLNR DOCARE enforcement officers are investigating. Estimates on the value of items stolen are pending. Anyone with information about the theft of items is asked to call the DOCARE branch office in Hilo at (808) 974-6208.
MacKenzie State Recreation Area, covering 13.1 acres, is located on Kalapana-Kapono Beach Road (Highway 137), 9 miles northeast of Kaimu. It is a low-cliffed, wild volcanic coastline with picnicking and tent camping in an ironwood grove and known for good shore fishing. An old Hawaiian coastal trail traverses the park. The park has restrooms, camping area, trash cans, but no water and is open daily during daylight hours. There is no entrance fee.


Decadent pie made from chocolate-loaded graham cracker crust filled with smooth coffee flavored filling and topped with whipped cream and more chocolate chips. Here is an easy dessert recipe for Coffee Cream Pie.
To make crust, melt butter and semisweet chocolate chips in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs then spoon into the bottom and sides of a buttered 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool.
For filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a large, heavy saucepan; set aside.
In a bowl, combine instant coffee powder and boiling water; stir until dissolved.
Gradually stir the coffee mixture, milk, and egg yolks into the sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat, stirring smooth. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the mixture to prevent the formation of "skin". Chill for 1 hour.
To make the topping, beat cream to soft peaks then gradually add powdered sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold 1 1/4 cups of the whipped cream into the chilled coffee mixture, reserving the remainder for garnish.
Spoon the coffee mixture into the graham cracker shell. Garnish with the reserved whipped cream. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.


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Q: How can I set a background image for a button from ..Activity.java, in android? I wrote the following code:
            ImageButton b = (ImageButton) v;
                b.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.tom);

tom.png is in res/drawable. The code above it's working, but I saved the image name in the database (for example "tom"). And I tried the code behind:
    InfoDataSource datasourceRuta = new InfoDataSource(this);
    datasourceRuta.open();

    String strInfo = "";

    List<Info> objInfo = datasourceRuta.GetInfo()

    for (Info info : objInfo) {
        strInfo = info.getImg0();

            ImageButton b = (ImageButton) v;
                b.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.strInfo);

        }

strInfo = "tom", and I get an error: strInfo cannot be resolved or is not a field.
Do you have a solution for me?
Should I save the image in database?

A: When you copy "tom" image to drawable folder, Android generates a field in gen/R.java a tom field for that. In this case. There is no strInfo in R.java, so you can't access it.
In this case, you should read from image file, create a Bitmap and setBackground for your button. You can take this for reference: How to read a file into a Java Bitmap?


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Q: can't generate mongoid config file with rails generate shaunstanislaus@Master ~/workspace/mongodb_rails_project/sodibee (master) $ rails g mongoid:config
Could not find generator 'mongoid:config'. Maybe you meant 'migration' or 'controller' or 'generator'
Run `rails generate --help` for more options

A: Okay, I resolved it.
Firstly, my mongoid is outdated and was using 1.0.6, the latest current version is 4.0.1.
Specify in your gems mongoid, 4.0.1
It thus would require you to also include gem 'moped', '2.0.2'.
I am assuming you have bson and bson_ext too.
Then do:
spring stop
spring restart

Lastly, try:
rails g mongoid:config

You should see the new file:
create  config/mongoid.yml

A: The older version get's installed when you don't mention a specific mongoid version and the mentioned rails version does not support the latest mongoid version. In this case, the older mongoid version get's installed.
So if this happens with anyone, check the compatibility chart published by mongoid
https://docs.mongodb.com/mongoid/current/tutorials/mongoid-installation/


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const gulp = require('gulp');
const config = require('./config.js');
const gulpConnect = require('gulp-connect');

gulp.task('connect', gulp.series('build', function connect(done) {
	gulpConnect.server({
		root: config.paths.dist.html,
		port: config.devServer.port
	});
	done();
}));


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HomeSportRugbyGarda College prove too much for DCU RFC
Garda College prove too much for DCU RFC
Eoin Harte
October 25, 2018 Rugby, Sport
DCU versus Garda College with Garda College coming out victorious.
Garda College proved to be too much for DCU RFC, claiming a 47-24 victory in a physical encounter at the DCU Sports Ground on Wednesday the 24th of October.
Garda College's fullback Rory O'Connor was vital to his team's success, scoring an impressive five tries and six conversions.
It was O'Connor that opened the scoring in the third minute, running about 70 metres following an intercept and dotted down just to the right of the posts.
However, it didn't take long for DCU to respond, with winger Cian Browne scoring in the left corner. DCU's fly half Adam Swann was unlucky not to convert the try with his effort coming off the upright.
Garda College then enjoyed a dominant period in the match, scoring three tries in the next twenty minutes, taking the score to 26-5.
DCU prop Luke O'Callaghan brought the score back to 12-26 with a try of his own, converted by Adam Swann but Garda College responded quickly through a try by winger Michael Connelly.
DCU almost scored on the stroke of half time, with Adam Swann stepping and pirouetting his way through the Garda defence and offloaded to winger Adrien Pelicciari, who couldn't quite hold on to the ball.
DCU started the second half strongly with a converted try by Adam Swann, after a nice break by second rower James Gleeson.
Tempers started to flare early on in the second half. Garda flanker Kyle McCoy was sent to the sin bin for an off the ball challenge on Adam Swann, which arguably could have been a red card.
DCU enjoyed the majority of the possession with an extra man on the field, yet O'Connor scored his fourth try for the Garda in the 56th minute, making it 40-19, effectively putting the game to bed.
The game continued to have a significant bit of niggle in it, with DCU's JJ O'Dea being sent to the sin bin around the 60th minute mark.
O'Connor scored again for the Garda just a few minutes later, his fifth and final try of the game.
To their credit, DCU didn't give in and scored in the last minute of play after number 8 Ruadhan Byron put centre Jack Rafter in space, who touched down in the left corner.
DCU RFC coach Brian Fitzpatrick was proud of his side's efforts. "I thought it went well. We were playing against guys a bit older and we made a fair few errors but we played the rugby we wanted to play."
Man of the match Rory O'Connor saw both positives and negatives from his side's performance.
"There's a good bit to learn from it to be honest. Defence we need to work on but second game in, we'll take a win and push on from here."
DCU take on Ulster University in the DCU Sports Ground on Wednesday the 7th of November in the next round of the SSI Men's Rugby League while Garda College will face Athlone IT.
DCU RFC: 1. Michael Power, 2. Eoin Ferry, 3. Luke O'Callaghan, 4. JJ O'Dea, 5. James Gleeson, 6. Harry McCafferty, 7. Stanley Hadden, 8. Ruadhan Byron, 9. Sean Rock, 10. Adam Swann, 11. Cian Browne, 12. Evan Palmer, 13. Jack Rafter, 14. Adrien Pellicciari, 15. Sam Murphy, 16. Alex Mitic, 17. Ian Molloy, 18. Cameron Reynolds, 19. Michael Gordon, 20. Tommy Keane, 21. Mark Farrell, 22. David Molloy.
Garda College RFC: 1. Mark McDonald, 2. Vinny Lyons, 3. Eoin Lynch, 4. Cormac Ryan, 5. Gary Crowe, 6. Kyle McCoy, 7. Leon Fox, 8. Brian Mulchain, 9. Colm Rondle, 10. Joe Sweeney, 11. Michael Connolly, 12. Eoin Duffy, 13. Brendan McSweeney, 14. Declan Byrne, 15. Rory O'Connor, 16. Jack Hurley, 17. Gary White, 18. Dylan Sheehan, 19. Michael O'Neill, 20. Conor Smiddy, 21. Ross O'Callaster, 22. Martin Cocoman.
Image Credit: Eoin Harte.
DCU Rugby
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An interactive session on "Resolving the Rohingya Crisis & Potential Long-Term Implications" was held on 5th February 2019 (Tuesday) at The Westin Hotel Dhaka. Honorable Bob Rae, Special Envoy, Government of Canada was the Keynote Speaker in this session.
Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P., Hon'ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, Hon'ble Chairman & Board of Trustees, Canadian University of Bangladesh and Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Benoit Préfontaine, High Commissioner of Canada were present during the session.
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An external hard drive containing a bootable copy of OS X is probably the most important tool for any Mac technician to have. Whether you're trying to troubleshoot a failed software update or need to install Mavericks onto hundreds of Macs, an external hard drive loaded with OS X can be just what you need to perform whatever software task might be needed.
Serving as an epilogue to our series Disk Management from the Command-Line, we'll explore how to build an external boot drive and automate the process if multiple drives are needed.
Over at The Instructional, I demonstrate how to create a multi-purpose OS X installation and troubleshooting drive – as well as how to automate its creation with a shell script.
At this time, you might consider entering the murky legal and ethical waters of BitTorrent. People who are sharing OS X installation software are unauthorized to do so, and you're downloading copyrighted material, so you're violating a number of piracy laws. There's also a security issue: BitTorrent downloads are sometimes infected with malicious code. Proceed at your own risk.
Seriously? Snow Leopard is still available for purchase from the Apple Store on DVD and future versions are just a download away.
I dispute the so-called technician's premise that sometimes there is a deadline to meet and you're out of options. BitTorrent is certainly not an option. If you need older installation discs for a Mac, contact AppleCare. You can order replacements that even include the iLife software, if that's how it shipped, for a small fee.
The rule of thumb is after 5-7 years, a Mac is considered vintage and Apple provide no support whatsoever, but I've heard of people ordering discs for Macs older than that (it's not like you're ordering a component).
If the Mac your servicing is too old to get replacements for (Leopard was released back in 2007, the same year as the original iPhone), then maybe it's time to upgrade. Sometimes the best advice is to tell the user to reach into their pockets. You're doing them a disservice as a technician, otherwise.
If you were planning to fix my Mac with software you obtained through BitTorrent, I'd punch you in the face.
Update: Chris Barylick, the author of the original piece, has posted a follow-up clarifying the purpose of the article. I'm glad to see he's responded to criticism of the piece (too many authors chose simply to ignore it), though I still don't agree with his reasoning.
This Twitter back and forth with, amongst others, John Moltz and Merlin Mann is hysterically accurate.
After spending some time using Squarespace (which is what powers The Instructional), I wanted to replicate the Read Later links that I use here to make it as easy as possible for readers to send content to their preferred service.
If you run a Squarespace blog and would like to include some shortcuts to have content sent to Read Later services, here's some HTML and CSS you can easily drop in place.
In the first part of this series, we explored the basics of disk and partition management via the command-line. Next, we'll see how we can perform disk partitioning as well as how to split, merge and erase ones created.
Part two of the series Disk Management From the Command-Line at The Instructional continues by looking into the finer details of partitioning via the command-line in Mac OS X.


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"""A library for dealing with session-based authentication."""

from werkzeug.exceptions import Forbidden
from flask.sessions import SecureCookieSession, SecureCookieSessionInterface

__all__ = ['PeanutsSessionInterface']

class PeanutsSession(SecureCookieSession):
    """A custom session object for use with peanuts."""
    @property
    def request(self):
        """Returns the flask request."""
        from flask import request
        return request

    @property
    def application(self):
        """The application, taken from the database, if it exists."""
        from flask import request
        from peanuts.lib.database import db
        from peanuts.models.app import Application

        application_id = request.headers.get('x-peanuts-application')
        if application_id:
            return db.session.query(Application).filter(
                Application.token == application_id
                ).first()
        else:
            return None

    @property
    def user(self):
        """The user, taken from the database, if it exists.

            The csrf token is checked here so that any and all endpoints
            requiring a user must have csrf protection.
        """
        from peanuts.lib.database import db
        from peanuts.models.user import User

        user_id = self.get('user_id')
        if user_id:
            return db.session.query(User).get(user_id)
        else:
            return None

    @property
    def public_dict(self):
        """The dictionary to actually display."""
        return {'user_id': self.get('user_id')}

    def clear(self, *args, **kargs):
        """Let's the csrf persist across cleared sessions."""
        csrf = self.get('csrf')
        super(PeanutsSession, self).clear(*args, **kargs)
        self['csrf'] = csrf

class PeanutsSessionInterface(SecureCookieSessionInterface):
    """A custom session interface for use with peanuts."""
    session_class = PeanutsSession


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What are hobbies for some people are professions for others. For example, a chef may enjoy playing computer games as a hobby, whilst a professional game tester might enjoy cooking. Generally speaking, the person who engages in an activity for fun, not remuneration, is called anamateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from a professional.


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Saver Strips, Preston Bus EasiDay, EasiWeek, Easi28Day tickets are no longer valid for travel on Service 1.
Valid on services Fylde services 75, 76, 77, 77A: buy from your bus driver.
Fares on LCC contracted services are set by Lancashire County Council. Please ask your driver about singles, returns, route riders and special tickets.
In Preston between Preston Bus Station and Farringdon Park the fares match those currently charged along this corridor by service 16 - no return fares are available, the child fare is a flat £1.40 per journey and Preston Bus Easi ticket and passes all valid and available.
For destinations between the Tickled Trout Hotel Preston and Skipton both single and period return fares are available, and Preston Bus Gold Easi Tickets are valid for day, week and 28 day travel along the whole of the route between Preston and Skipton. Family EasiDay Gold tickets (£12.00) are now available from your driver, allowing groups of up to five people (up to two adults plus up to three children) to travel together. Gold Easi Tickets are also valid on the same Preston Bus services the Preston Bus Easi tickets are.
Please note that change is given on service 280/X80.
Holders of English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) cards travel for free on any Preston Bus service between 09.30 and 2300 weekdays, and anytime at the weekend. Holders of these cards issued by North Yorkshire County Council are permitted to travel free at all times except between 06.00 and 08.59 weekdays.
See below for more multi trip options on the Preston-Skipton route, including the Clitheroe Local Weekly, and Dales Rover passes (Sundays & Bank Holidays only).
Single fares are best for passengers making only occasional journeys.
Child single fares (for under 18s) are available at 65% of the equivalent adult fare, rounded to the nearest 5p. These tickets are available without producing any proof of age, but we reserve the right to ask for ID if a passenger looks older than 18.
Through tickets for journeys across Clitheroe are available.
Return fares are calculated as the equivalent single fare multiplied by 1.8, rounded to the nearest 5p. The return portion of the ticket is valid for 28 days following the outward journey.
PlusBus is an 'add on' fare to a rail ticket that allows the passenger unlimited bus travel around their destination. Plus Bus tickets are accepted on the entire Preston Bus City Network, and on service 280 between Preston City Centre and Farringdon Park only.
Transdev Lancashire United passes and tickets are not valid on the 280/X80 services.


The start of our Sports and Science Week was marked with an opening ceremony today. All the teams paraded around cheering before even more cheering was heard once they reached their places on the track. Hopefully the children now have their voices back and apparantly the Reception children now know what a 'mexican wave' is! This week we have lots of activities for all year groups with parents/carers welcome to join us on Wednesday for our Sports Day- see recent letters for timings.


Fitting instructions for the blind can be found by clicking here.
Our Electric Double Roller Blinds are a wonderful innovation for any home, combining both style and practicality. The classic pairing of white and cream makes this blind a light, airy addition to any space.
A beautiful open weave screen fabric blind is placed behind a completely opaque blackout blind allowing you ultimate control over the amount of visibility and light entering your room. The perfect contemporary alternative for net and blackout lined curtains which can look bulky and old fashioned in the modern home.
A wonderful innovation that is both beautiful and highly practical. This double bracket positions a semi-sheer screen blind behind a blackout roller so they can be operated separately, allowing you ultimate control over the amount of visibility and light entering your room.
Our 'magic' sunscreen blind is made from an open weave fabric that allows daylight to come through tiny holes, meaning that during the day light can enter the room and when you stand back you can see out, but the people outside can't see in. In the evening when indoor lights are turned on this effect is reversed allowing people to view into the room and so at this point the blackout blind would also be lowered to give the desired level of privacy.
To add to its appeal a cassette is added to the top of the blind that is fitted with a piece of matching blackout fabric and bracket covers to hide the motors and rolls from view. This really is an exceptionally neat looking window dressing solution.
We have combined our most popular colours, however if you require a different combination to those listed please contact us and we will advise if your selection is possible.
The screen will be standard rolled and positioned to the back nearest the window while the blackout fabric will be reverse rolled and positioned at the front.
The cassette is available in white only and will be fitted with a panel of the same blackout fabric as used for the blind.
Blind sizes up to 200cm wide by 170cm drop will be supplied with integrated Somfy Junior RTS motors and blinds above this size will be supplied with integrated Somfy 28RTS motors. Both are fitted inside the roller tube. The Somfy Junior RTS motor rotates at 40 revolutions per minute while the Somfy 28RTS motor rotates at 27 revolutions per minute. Please note this means we cannot guarantee that two blinds fitted next to each other will travel at the same speed. However, the levels at which the blinds stop are fully adjustable, so you can ensure that they both stop at the same point.
Made to measure electric roller blind manufactured to your specification complete with integrated motors.
Power supply: Either a battery tube complete with batteries or transformer with 3 pin plug as you select when ordering.
Your choice of remote control or home automation system.


I know many of us don't want to be writers for a living, though some of us might consider it. The descriptions we use often paint pictures. While some aren't as descriptive as others, this isn't about the level of skill. It is more a matter of how that skill is acquired. As Role-Players, we have adjusted ourselves to describe our characters and what they do in detail, sometimes venturing into the X-Rated zone.
This article was written for us by Amy O'Reilley from Blue Dwarf.


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Q: Find URL submit path of a Razor inherited page controller method Usually, I send data to a controller with a URL using the class name followed by the method name /Parent?handler=InitData or /Parent/InitData if the @page "{handler?}" is defined in a page.
However, how can this be done with a child controller than inherits the main parent controller ?
What I am looking for is to call a method inside a child controller with a syntax that is similar to this /Parent/Child/Test. Note that the call is made within a partial page embedded inside the main parent page.
Any idea on how this can be achieved ? (I know it has something to do with routing but I just don't understand how to do it)

Here is what I have so far
Partial page
@using App.Models.PagesViews.PartialPage
@model PartialPage // <-- partial parent model has access to PartialPage_Add and PartialPage_Delete children

Parent page
@page "{handler?}"
@model App.Pages.ParentModel

@section head {
    ...
}

    <partial name="_PartialPage" model="Model.partialPage_Add"

    ...

    <partial name="_PartialPage" model="Model.partialPage_Delete"

Parent page controller
public class ParentModel : PageModel
{
    private readonly DatabaseContext _dbContext;

    public readonly PartialPage_Add partialPage_Add; // <-- PartialPage_Add is a child of PartialPage
    public readonly PartialPage_Delete partialPage_Delete; // <-- PartialPage_Delete is a child of PartialPage

    public MainModel(DatabaseContext _dbContext)
    {
        this._dbContext = _dbContext;
    }

    public IActionResult OnGet() => Page();
}

Child page controller
public class ChildModel : ParentModel
{
    public ChildModel(DatabaseContext _dbContext) : base(_dbContext)
    {

    }

    public void OnPostTest() // <-- Access this method from partial page
    {
        Log.Debug($"Successfully called method Test() in class ChildModel");

        ....
    }
}

A: I think you may misunderstand the usage of Razor Pages and MVC Controller.
Razor Pages should contains .cshtml file declared with @Page and .cshtml.cs file with same name of the .cshtml file. Also the .cshtml.cs file should inherits PageModel or the inheritance class of the PageModel.
Your ChildModel extends the ParentModel which is the inheritance class of PageModel, if your project does not contain corresponding .cshtml, the ChildModel is just a simple class and cannot be called by ajax.
So you need be sure your project contains a Child.cshtml and declare @page "{handler?}" in it. And then the correct url should be /Child/Test.
If you want to use the parent as the suffix, change the page route template to @Page "/Parent/Child/{handler?}".
Besides, you must send the AntiForgeryToken together with the data you want to the Post method if you use ajax in Razor Pages.
Reference:
How to take result value of a jQuery script into a C# code in the same razor page in ASP.NET Core MVC?
For MVC controller, no matter your project contains the .cshtml file or not, you can also hit the action, because you can configure the route template in the Startup.cs/Program.cs or just use [Route] attribute.


WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - People attending a high school graduation ceremony this weekend may feel like they're seeing double. "I think it was Kaylee and Kyle Olson's parents who were just like, I see all of these twins in the hall so let's see how many we actually have. They found out we have a ton," said Emily Kacer, a senior at Valley.


Happy Chinese New Year 2014 – The Year of the Horse!
Kira Krümm International Design unveiled a new residential design project, completed at the Regent luxury high-rise in Naples, with an eight-page cover story feature article in the Winter 2014 edition of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida.
Local Interior Designer Puts Southwest Florida in the Spotlight!
Kira Krümm is featured in the INAUGURAL LAUNCH ISSUE of new Miami based design magazine Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. Representing Florida's west coast in an intriguing "Interior Monolgue" profile, Krümm is featured in the premier issue with an exhibit from her luxury product line, the Kira Krümm Koastal Kollection, including "Pearl", the designer's elegant new bedding collection.
We are proud to announce Kira's recent feature in Ling's 2012 Outstanding Interior Design Yearbook! Released this August in Shanghai, the impressive annual hardcover book showcases a striking selection of designer portfolios and profiles from 20 leading international creative minds whose diverse backgrounds and design philosophies are shaping China's built environment.
From Southwest Florida to Shanghai, we have lots of NEWS to share with you! Check out our recent headlines, from our Global Business cover story article with Florida Weekly, to our features in China's leading design publications!
FEBRUARY 2013 NEWSLETTER: Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year, Year of the Snake! Check out highlights from KKID including a sneak peek of our new bedding ensemble, Pearl, from the Kira Krümm Koastal Kollection, and our announcement that Kira will debut her luxury bedding Kollection at the largest furniture market in the world, in China, this March!


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Q: Image doesn't save from URL when using UIImage "img" is actually a string with an URL in it, but I actually use it also as the name of the file
NSString *applicationDocumentsDir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) lastObject];
NSString *storePath = [applicationDocumentsDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:img];

NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:img];
NSData *imageData = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url];

[imageData writeToFile:storePath atomically:TRUE];

In my view controller I got this:
UIImage *img = [[UIImage alloc] initWithContentsOfFile:self.initialImg];
if(img == nil) NSLog(@"image is nil");
[self.image setImage:img];

"initialImg" is an NSString with the same url as in "img". I also changed "img" and "initialImg" with another string like test.png, but this doesn't work either.
It prints out "image is nil" and not sure why it is nil...
EDIT:
Now I got:
        NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:img];
    NSData *imageData = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url];

    UIImage *uiImage=[UIImage imageWithData:imageData];

    NSData *pngData = UIImagePNGRepresentation(uiImage);
    NSString *documentsPath  = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) lastObject];
    NSString *filePath = [documentsPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"image.png"];
    [pngData writeToFile:filePath atomically:YES];

And in another view controller in the viewDidLoad function:
    UIImage *img = [[UIImage alloc] initWithContentsOfFile:@"image.png"];
    if(img == nil) NSLog(@"image is nil");

   [self.image setImage:img];

It still shows me "image is nil" and I changed the urls but they are correct

A: For  initWithContentsOfFile: you should give the entire file path. I think you are giving only file name.
Try case
NSString *initialImg= @"test.png";
NSString *imagePath = [[NSBundle mainBundle]pathForResource:initialImg ofType:@"png"];
UIImage *img = [[UIImage alloc] initWithContentsOfFile:imagePath];
if(img == nil) NSLog(@"image is nil");
[self.image setImage:img];

Otherwise you can use
self.image =[UIImage imageNamed:@"test.png"]

But it cause performance issues
Answer for your question
//Write image data into document directory

NSData *pngData = UIImagePNGRepresentation(image);
NSString *documentsPath  = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *filePath = [documentsPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"image.png"]; //Add the file name
[pngData writeToFile:filePath atomically:YES]; //Write the file

 // Read from directory using same file path
NSData *pngData = [NSData dataWithContentsOfFile:filePath];
UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData:pngData];

A: I think this is enough for you...
NSString *applicationDocumentsDir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) lastObject];
NSString *storePath = [applicationDocumentsDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:img];

NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:img];
NSData *imageData = [NSData dataWithContentsOfURL:url];

[imageData writeToFile:storePath atomically:TRUE];

in viewDidLoad
    // You need the storePath not the url
NSData *imageData = [NSData dataWithContentsOfFile:storePath];
UIImage *image = [UIImage imageWithData:imageData];


THE most worrying thing would be the noise of the jets at night. Ask anyone living in Cambourne and they will tell you that you can hear a pin drop in the street. The effect on people's sleep would be devastating.
Also, you can only know how bad the pollution can get if you have lived under similar circumstances. Having lived near a flight path in west London and a holding path in Surrey, I certainly do not want to live near another.
Cambourne is a very quiet, peaceful place, which is why I moved there two years ago. Large jets droning at low speed and low heights will destroy that peace, and the constant smell of aviation fuel that comes with the jets will be all-pervading on the flat landscape. Why can't the jets circle around the A14 between Huntingdon and Kettering, an area already used to noise and pollution?
For any authority newly to populate an area such as Cambourne and subsequently allow such a breach of trust is inequitable and unjustifiable.


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Hotels in the centre of Limerick
The George Boutique Hotel
O'Connell Street, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 193 m from the city centre. O'Connell Street see on map
Newly opened in November 2006 The George Boutique Hotel is a beautifully crafted 4* Hotel in the heart of...
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Clarion Hotel Limerick
Steamboat Quay,, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 713 m from the city centre. Steamboat Quay, see on map
The Clarion Hotel is the tallest hotel in Ireland, situated in the centre of Limerick, offering rooms that include a bathroom with a...
The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
Ennis Road, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 1.9 km from the city centre. Ennis Road see on map
Located in Limerick, Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Limerick is in the suburbs and close to Gaelic Grounds and LIT Millennium Theatre. This...
Limerick City Hotel
Lower Mallow Street,, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 498 m from the city centre. Lower Mallow Street, see on map
The hotel has been renovated and includes 151 rooms. Facilities include a restaurant.
Limerick Strand
Limerick, 510 m from the city centre. Ennis Road see on map
These light, airy rooms boast large windows that offer views of the shining city skyline. Decoration is both elegant and contemporary in...
Absolute Hotel & Spa
Sir Harry's Mall, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 600 m from the city centre. Sir Harry's Mall see on map
Enjoy the spacious and comfortable surroundings of this design-led accommodation with an individual style full of vivid and...
The Savoy Hotel
Henry Street, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 343 m from the city centre. Henry Street see on map
There is complimentary Valet Parking for all our residents. Complimentary use of the Savoy Aqua & Fitness Club. Which includes:8m...
Number One Pery Square
Georgian Quarter, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 666 m from the city centre. Georgian Quarter see on map
With a stay at No. 1 Pery Square Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Limerick, steps from Frank McCourt Museum and Limerick City...
Travelodge Limerick Ennis Road
Connagh Roundabout- Ennis Road N18, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 2.2 km from the city centre. Connagh Roundabout- Ennis Road N18 see on map
The Travelodge Coonagh is set on beautiful grounds over-looking breathtaking views of Clare and Limerick. The hotel is also situated at a...
Woodfield House
Ennis Road,, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 1.7 km from the city centre. Ennis Road, see on map
The hotel features 27 soundproof rooms, providing an en-suite bathroom with hairdryer, Internet access, heating, telephone, radio, cable...
Pery's Hotel
Glentwoth street, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 395 m from the city centre. Glentwoth street see on map
The newly refurbished hotel comprises of 62 intimate stylish rooms which are bright and relaxing. Each room is en-suite and all...
Sarsfield Bridge
Sarsfield Bridge,, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 281 m from the city centre. Sarsfield Bridge, see on map
The hotel comprises a total of 55 rooms, a bar, and a popular restaurant well-known for its culinary treats. Those arriving by car may...
Maldron Hotel Limerick
Southern Ring Road, Roxboro, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 1.8 km from the city centre. Southern Ring Road, Roxboro see on map
This 3 star hotel is located in the suburbs of Limerick and was established in 2006. It is a short drive away from the King John Castle...
Old Quarter Lodge
Denmark Street, Limerick City,, . Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 130 m from the city centre. Denmark Street, Limerick City, see on map
The Old Quarter Lodge offers a modern contemporary feel, there are 26 rooms to choose from as well as two suites, all you could ask for...
Travelodge Limerick Castletroy
Dublin Road N7, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 2.8 km from the city centre. Dublin Road N7 see on map
A stay at Travelodge Limerick Castletroy places you in the heart of Limerick, convenient to Castletroy Golf Club and St. Mary's...
The Pier Hotel Limmerick
Sarsfield Bridge, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 180 m from the city centre. Sarsfield Bridge see on map
With a stay at The Pier Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Limerick, steps from Arthur's Quay Park and Angela's Ashes Walking Tour....
Limerick Ryan
This 4 star hotel is located in the suburbs of Limerick and was established in 1967. It is close to the King Johns Castle. The Hotel has...
Limerick Inn
Ennis Rd, . Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 1.9 km from the city centre. Ennis Rd see on map
Jurys Limerick is set on the banks of the River Shannon,in the heart of the city and just 15 miles from Shannon International Airport.
O'Connell Street,, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 268 m from the city centre. O'Connell Street, see on map
The hotel provides 54 rooms and a restaurant. The rooms come with an en suite bathroom.
Patrick Punchs Hotel
Punchs Cross, Limerick City, Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, 1.6 km from the city centre. Punchs Cross, Limerick City see on map
This 3 star hotel is located in the city centre of Limerick and was established in 1900. It is close to the Hunt Museum. The Hotel has a...
Our database has an extensive range of hotels in the centre of Limerick so that you can make the most of your trip, without wasting time while you move around.
Normally, the most interesting parts of a city are in the historic centre. For that reason we have created a filter that selects all the hotels in the centre of Limerick from our database, in order to allow you to find the accommodation you are looking for at the best price. Our hotel search engine will show you the results available, ordered by price from the cheapest to the most expensive, using our filter, which can find the hotel in the centre of Limerick that most interests you.
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Carrot cake is one of our old favourite sweets! We've shared our raw carrot cake recipe with you all but we really really REALLY wanted to perfect a Sweetener Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free, Gluten Free Carrot Cake – BAKED! And guess what?! We've done it! Hooray, yay for delicious, amazing, HEALTHY carrot cake!
We know you're going to love this delicious sweetener free, sugar free, grain free, gluten free carrot cake. It's full of nutrient dense, healthy ingredients, we used absolutely no sweetener and we think it tastes amazebites… but if your taste buds need a teeny bit of sweetness, add 1-3 tablespoons of 100% maple syrup or honey!
We wanted to make sure that this cake was really easy and accessible for everyone. We've made sure that all the ingredients can be bought from your local supermarket. That's right you don't even need to venture in to a health food store for this cake! PLUS it's a one mixing bowl kinda recipe. Less washing up = always winning!
We shop at our local SupaBarn in Canberra City and we LOVE it there. Everything is fresh and as local as possible and they have a killer health food aisle… we've spent hours there. PLUS we keep seeing new merrymaker approved ingredients pop up on all the shelves… like last week… we found cacao butter! HELLO delicious chocolatey goodness coming our way! Go team SupaBarn! Love your work!
Let us know what you think about our sweetener free, sugar free, grain free, gluten free carrot cake and why not have fun re-creating it (double decker cakes rock!). We'd love to see your delicious photos on social media, don't forget to hashtag #themerrymakersisters!
Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F) and line 2 x 10 cm (4 inch) cake tins. Or you can use 1 x 20 cm larger cake tin. Don't use springform cake tins.
In a large bowl combine the almond meal, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Add the eggs, butter, coconut milk, carrots and stir really well.
Fill the cake tins with the cake batter and place in to the oven for 30 minutes.
Allow to sit for 10 minutes before turning out and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, let's make the frosting!
Once the cakes have cooled, spread frosting on top of both cakes evenly, the carefully place one cake on top of the other.
Sprinkle with a few extra walnuts!
If your taste buds like it a little sweet, add 1/4 cup of 100% maple syrup or honey to the cake batter and/or frosting.
We developed this delish healthy carrot cake recipe as part of our SupaMerry campaign!


The last 2 weeks have been a crazy whirlwind so, late Thursday night, we made the decision to take Friday off and go on a weekend getaway. We looked around at places and we decided on Thomasville, GA.
We stayed at a cute little B&B a few blocks from the historic part of downtown Thomasville. Anytime we go somewhere, we try to stay at a B&B if possible. This house was built in 1908 and still had the original woodworking and beautiful details inside and out.
How delicious does this french toast look? It was baked with pineapple on the bottom. It was amazing to say the least.
We visited the Pebble Hill Plantation outside of Thomasville. It was simply beautiful. You couldn't take photos inside of the plantation home, but it was stunning. The original floors and molding and details were beautiful. If you are an avid sportsman, you would love to see the painting and art inside the home.
Here are a few of the pictures of the outside and the grounds. If you want to see the photos of the inside of the house, you can see them on the Pebble Hill website HERE.
We walked around downtown and spent hours going in and out of all the antique shops. I love these blue and white knobs that I found in a restroom in one of the stores.
I didn't end up getting too much this weekend, but I love the pieces I was able to snag!
I found the lab plate at an antique store, called A Different Drummer, it was full of sportsman collectables. I must say it was KJ's dream store.
PS- how cute is this chair!
There was a restaurant, called Liam's, in downtown that we went to. They had wonderful food, but they also had the most beautiful cotton garland around the outside of the door.
Look at the details within this garland. I cannot imagine how much work went into making this, let alone the number of cotton stems that were used to make this.
Thomasville is gearing up for its 95th annual rose festival, so there were rose bushes everywhere. We stopped at the rose garden and the adjacent park.
I hope that you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend!


There are people who are very fond of travelling. Such people get a chance to stay in various kinds of accommodations but staying in a tree house in Munnar can be an amazing experience, beyond describing in words. It is almost like staying in the lap of nature. You do not only enjoy a luxurious stay but also feel like being close to the nature. An exotic experience, Munnar tree houses can be availed by a tourist as per his budget and liking. Discover the mystical beauty of the nature while staying on tree tops. A reorganized and modified version of 'Erumadam', the houses of the primitives, these tree houses were actually built by the people of the forest tribes as they wanted to protect themselves from the attacks of wild animals.
Positioned generally on a huge tree about 25-90 feet above the ground level, surrounded by cardamom plants in Munnar, a tree house comprises of all necessary facilities. This wooden accommodation option, made from eco-friendly raw material such as coir mats, bamboo poles, hay straws and more, has an impressive décor. Well-fitted with every modern facility, tree houses offer a comfortable stay to its guests. Attached bathrooms with washbasins and flushable toilets, round the clock running water, cosy beds, telephone, etc. are some of the facilities.
There are carpeted balconies in the tree houses of Munnar from where one can enjoy a refreshing view of sprawling tea gardens, mist-clad mountains, crystal-clear water streams and much more. Enjoy being away from the hustle-bustle of the daily city life. Just sit- in your balcony to admire the beauty of the nature that is sprinkled all around. The room either gets illuminated by kerosene hurricane lamps or from solar energy. Mouth-watering food is served, which is prepared from organic vegetables and fruits.
To go up to the tree house there are stairs but there is a local crane lift too that works on the indigenous counter weight of water system, because of which pollution. Can be avoided completely. Staying in Munnar tree houses amidst the rich flora and fauna is an absolutely unforgettable experience.


A very enjoyable and happy afternoon was spent by parents, managers and friends at the Junior School on Friday, December 18th, when they were invited to a Christmas Entertainment given by the children. The programme started with a recitation and song by the infants, then followed a very clever "puppet" Aladdin play by the Junior Boys. Miss R Pearce (teacher) is to be congratulated on the excellence of this performance, being a "past master" in the handling of puppets. A very realistic Nativity play was the last item on the programme, very marked was the reverence shown in the play by these small children, their individual parts were most real to them. Several carols were also sung which perhaps explains the nice performance of the many bands of Christmas singers during the past week.
Miss G Butler thanked the mothers for their cooperation during the year, saying that every scholar had been immunised from diphtheria, milk was regularly taken, all the children belonged to the School Savings Group, and 80 per cent of them had dental treatment. Miss Butler went on to thank Mr Gordon Handscombe for so ably arranging the lighting of the stage and scenes for the play, also the very pretty Christmas tree illumination. Before leaving, the Misses Hammond and Palmer presented each child with a book and a 2s 6d National Savings Stamp. The gifts were the result of the generosity of friends when the recent whist drive took place. It is hoped to hold the annual school party early in the New Year.


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(Cartoonist - Mike Lukovich)
In other news, Boris Johnson may lose the vote on his Brexit plan tomorrow, but it's also possible the vote won't happen. A coalition of lawmakers are considering a plan to postpone the vote and that would trigger another delay of the Brexit.
Former Tory minister Oliver Letwin and Labour MP Hilary Benn have put down an amendment to Johnson's motion which would withhold approval for the Brexit deal until the bill that implements it is law.
If it is passed, Johnson would be unable to put his deal to the vote, leaving him in a situation where he's obliged by law to seek a delay to Brexit.
Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence is expected to deliver a major, anti-China policy speech in Washington next week. I'm sure that won't have any unintended consequences at a time like this.
Finally, former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Harry Broadman, who served under H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, says China is looking like more of a reliable negotiating partner than the United States under Trump is. He's also not impressed by Trump's plan for another truce.
Harry Broadman, former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative under the Bill Clinton administration and current partner at the Berkeley Research Group, told CNBC that any White House communications regarding the trade war should be seen through the lens of the president's "singular focus" on his 2020 re-election campaign, adding that the deal touted by U.S. trade officials was "not much of a deal in any kind of meaningful way."
"As everyone knows, it does not touch on the threshold issues that the administration has been talking about for two years, which is the structural reforms, the intellectual property protections, subsidies, the state-owned enterprises and the like," Broadman told CNBC via telephone from Washington on Tuesday.
"It's not even obvious to me how much of that was even discussed in the conversations and the reason for that, I believe, is the metric that Trump and his lieutenants, the Secretary of the Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative, focus on is how to eliminate the merchandise bilateral trade deficit between the two countries."
Eliminating our trade deficit in merchandise is physically impossible, but that doesn't mean he's wrong that that's what Trump or his advisers really want.
On Brexit, Everything is Stupid
The After Party 10/18/19
I honestly don't understand why people in England aren't calling for a second referendum to undo Brexit. I'm sure it involves a lot of happy talk about "respecting the will of the people," but maybe they should find out if "the people" are having second thoughts.
Mike Pence is a whore.
I'm hardly an economist but nothing regarding our "negotiations" with China looks to me to be anything like a negotiation the soul just seems like a ridiculous dick waving contest. I have a hard time believing any country on Earth will take us seriously regarding trade negotiations long after Trump is gone.
Happy Friday everyone.
Draxiar
I get the sense that many other countries see the annoying orange as an anomaly when it comes to pretty much everything in regards both foreign and domestic dealings. In other words, they see him as *he* is not as the United States is…at least not entirely. This is not to say there won't need to be trust building in the future- there certainly will be- but more to say that decades of previous alliance won't be discarded (hopefully) because of one asshole trying to flex his insecurities.


Figurines with high growth, exceptional elegance of flower and stunning odor were valued in the earliest days. The first stature of kingdom, choice and the very beautiful beauty was maintained to this day. From the Christian religion, lily symbolizes salvation, virginity, and impermanent joy that dominates the heaven.
A lovely meadow flower symbolizes love, loyalty, spring, excellence and unshakableness. Marjetica occasionally has the role of a flower-shaped oracle, who announces happiness or an accident in love in love with her; because we've already heard about ripping white flower as well as the question: it loves me, it doesn't love me… From the Christian religion, the daisy is a sign of Mary as a celestial bride, holiness and innocence.
Astrological indications explain and translate personality traits, but were you aware that each character has its own agent blossom? The symbolism of the blossom matches the features of the astrological sign and even indicates to that blossom the specific character would most delight in.


She was furious, confused and happy all at the same time. All emotions were rushing through her. She knew she didn't want to do this but she couldn't stop herself. There were a lot of questions in her head- answered as well as unanswered. She was questioning the answers and turning indifferent to the questions without any answers. May be this time she was okay not to have any answer. She was okay to be in that confused state. She was okay to question why blue is blue and not orange or cat for that matter.
Things inside her were all tangled and twisted.
Impressed she was with herself drawing this analogy. No doubt, hundreds of thoughts were crossing her brain. She felt as if she was standing in a closed room and bullets were fired from guns placed at various corners. These bullets were not killing her but each other. Each bullet was a representation of a thought and every thought was either her reality or fantasy. Sometimes reality overpowered fantasy bringing it down and other times fantasy played the role of reality bringing it up. Soon for her, the line of distinction became dizzy and it overlapped. She was left with no other option but choosing the moment itself. And with a deep breathe in, she chose now. Period.
Difficult choice it was but she wanted to try with that small intestine and bullet.
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So True! Being in the moment diffuses all questions!