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The winning solution was of an engraving machine using laser diode to engrave into artificial leather and other materials with a suitable ventilation system and enclosure for safety purposes. The machine is 40 by 30 cm working active area. The solution cost ranges from 15k til 20k using available materials in the Egyptian market.
The solution is currently being built to be implemented with the reward provided by the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology in collaboration with Al Tadamun Microfinance Foundation.
The "Laser Engraving Machine" challenge aimed to manufacture a locally-designed laser cutting machine locally-designed and manufactured laser cutting machine.
Eng/ Assem Gamal Abdel-Hamid, graduated from the Mechatronics engineering faculty in the German University in Cairo and current owner of El-Garage makerspace aiming to combine engineering with arts and crafts.
An engraving machine using laser diode to engrave into artificial leather and other materials with a suitable ventilation system and enclosure for safety purposes.


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package net.dean.jraw.managers;

import net.dean.jraw.*;
import net.dean.jraw.http.AuthenticationMethod;
import net.dean.jraw.http.NetworkException;
import net.dean.jraw.http.RestResponse;
import net.dean.jraw.models.FlairTemplate;
import net.dean.jraw.models.Submission;
import net.dean.jraw.models.Thing;
import net.dean.jraw.models.attr.Votable;
import net.dean.jraw.util.JrawUtils;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This class manages actions most commonly reserved for moderators (although some of them can be used on yourself
 * without moderator permissions).
 */
public class ModerationManager extends AbstractManager {
    /**
     * Instantiates a new AbstractManager
     *
     * @param reddit The RedditClient to use
     */
    public ModerationManager(RedditClient reddit) {
        super(reddit);
    }

    /**
     * Sets whether or not this submission should be marked as not safe for work
     *
     * @param s    The submission to modify
     * @param nsfw Whether or not this submission is not safe for work
     * @throws net.dean.jraw.http.NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws net.dean.jraw.ApiException          If the API returned an error
     */
    @EndpointImplementation({Endpoints.MARKNSFW, Endpoints.UNMARKNSFW})
    public void setNsfw(Submission s, boolean nsfw) throws NetworkException,
            ApiException {
        // "/api/marknsfw" if nsfw == true, "/api/unmarknsfw" if nsfw == false
        genericPost(reddit.request()
                .endpoint(nsfw ? Endpoints.MARKNSFW : Endpoints.UNMARKNSFW)
                .post(JrawUtils.mapOf(
                        "id", s.getFullName()
                )).build());
    }

    /**
     * Deletes a submission that you posted
     *
     * @param thing The submission to delete
     * @param <T>   The Votable Thing to delete
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException     If the API returned an error
     */
    public <T extends Thing & Votable> void delete(T thing)
            throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        delete(thing.getFullName());
    }

    /**
     * Deletes a comment or submission that the authenticated user posted. Note that this call will never fail, even if
     * the given fullname does not exist.
     *
     * @param fullname The fullname of the submission or comment to delete
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException If the API returned an error
     */
    @EndpointImplementation(Endpoints.DEL)
    public void delete(String fullname) throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        genericPost(reddit.request()
                .endpoint(Endpoints.DEL)
                .post(JrawUtils.mapOf(
                        "id", fullname
                )).build());
    }

    /**
     * Set or unset a self post as a sticky. You must be a moderator of the subreddit the submission was posted in for
     * this request to complete successfully.
     *
     * @param s The submission to set as a sticky. Must be a self post
     * @param sticky Whether or not to set the submission as a stickied post
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException If the Reddit API returned an error
     */
    @EndpointImplementation(Endpoints.SET_SUBREDDIT_STICKY)
    public void setSticky(Submission s, boolean sticky) throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        genericPost(reddit.request()
                .endpoint(Endpoints.SET_SUBREDDIT_STICKY)
                .post(JrawUtils.mapOf(
                        "api_type", "json",
                        "id", s.getFullName(),
                        "state", sticky
                )).build());
    }

    /**
     * Sets the flair for the currently authenticated user
     * @param subreddit The subreddit to set the flair on
     * @param template The template to use
     * @param text Optional text that will be used if the FlairTemplate's text is editable. If this is null and the
     *             template is editable, the template's default text will be used.
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException If the API returned an error
     */
    public void setFlair(String subreddit, FlairTemplate template, String text) throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        setFlair(subreddit, template, text, (String) null);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the flair for a certain user. Must be a moderator of the subreddit if the user is not the currently
     * authenticated user.
     *
     * @param subreddit The subreddit to set the flair on
     * @param template The template to use
     * @param text Optional text that will be used if the FlairTemplate's text is editable. If this is null and the
     *             template is editable, the template's default text will be used.
     * @param username The name of the user to set the flair for. If this is null the authenticated user's name will be
     *                 used.
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException If the API returned an error
     */
    public void setFlair(String subreddit, FlairTemplate template, String text, String username) throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        setFlair(subreddit, template, text, null, username);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the flair for a certain submission. If the currently authenticated user is not a moderator of the
     * subreddit where the submission was posted, then the user must have posted the submission.
     *
     * @param subreddit The subreddit to set the flair on
     * @param template The template to use
     * @param text Optional text that will be used if the FlairTemplate's text is editable. If this is null and the
     *             template is editable, the template's default text will be used.
     * @param submission The submission to set the flair for
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     * @throws ApiException If the API returned an error
     */
    public void setFlair(String subreddit, FlairTemplate template, String text, Submission submission) throws NetworkException, ApiException {
        setFlair(subreddit, template, text, submission, null);
    }

    /**
     * Sets either a user's flair or a submission's flair. If the submission and username are both non-null, then the
     * submission will be used in the request. If they are both null and there is no authenticated user, then an
     * IllegalArgumentException will be thrown.
     *
     * @param subreddit The subreddit where the flair will take effect
     * @param template The template to use
     * @param text Optional text that will be used if the FlairTemplate's text is editable. If this is null and the
     *             template is editable, the template's default text will be used.
     * @param submission The submission to set the flair for
     * @param username The name of the user to set the flair for. If this is null the authenticated user's name will be
     *                 used.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException If both the submission and the username are null
     * @throws NetworkException If the request was not successful
     */
    @EndpointImplementation(Endpoints.SELECTFLAIR)
    private void setFlair(String subreddit, FlairTemplate template, String text, Submission submission, String username)
            throws IllegalArgumentException, NetworkException, ApiException {
        if (subreddit == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("subreddit cannot be null");
        }
        Map<String, String> args = JrawUtils.mapOf(
                "api_type", "json",
                "flair_template_id", template.getId()
        );

        if (submission != null) {
            args.put("link", submission.getFullName());
        } else {
            if (username == null) {
                if (reddit.getAuthenticationMethod() == AuthenticationMethod.NOT_YET) {
                    throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not logged in and both submission and username were null");
                }
                if (!reddit.hasActiveUserContext())
                    throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot set the flair for self because there is no active user context");
                username = reddit.getAuthenticatedUser();
            }
            args.put("name", username);
        }

        if (template.isTextEditable()) {
            if (text == null) {
                // Set default text flair if none is provided
                text = template.getText();
            }
            args.put("text", text);
        }

        RestResponse response = reddit.execute(reddit.request()
                .post(args)
                .path("/r/" + subreddit + Endpoints.SELECTFLAIR.getEndpoint().getUri())
                .build());
        if (response.hasErrors()) {
            throw response.getError();
        }
    }
}

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// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// <copyright file="Class1.cs" company="Catel development team">
//   Copyright (c) 2008 - 2015 Catel development team. All rights reserved.
// </copyright>
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

namespace Catel.Test.Memento.Mocks
{
    using Catel.Memento;

    public class MockUndo : IMementoSupport
    {
        public bool UndoCalled, RedoCalled;

        public MockUndo(bool canRedo = false, object target = null)
        {
            Target = target;
            CanRedo = canRedo;
        }

        public object Target { get; private set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets or sets the description, which is option and can be used to display a text to the end-user.
        /// </summary>
        /// <value>The description.</value>
        public string Description { get; set; }

        public object Tag { get; set; }

        public void Undo()
        {
            UndoCalled = true;
        }

        public bool CanRedo { get; private set; }

        public void Redo()
        {
            RedoCalled = true;
        }

        public int Value { get; set; }
    }
}


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Microsoft could be looking to open its first UK-based retail store, The Register reports. The company recently opened stores in New York City and Sydney, Australia.
The company is said to be talking to property investment companies and retailers. The store would follow the "store-within-a-store" model, whereby a larger retail space leases a smaller section to another company.
The store-within-a-store model is popular in America with department stores such as Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus leasing space to Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Armani, and others. John Lewis also uses the model in the UK.
Apple has also used a pop-up store in London to sell gadgets. It launched a small retail outlet inside Selfridges in London to promote the Apple Watch when it went on sale in April.
The Apple store in Selfridges.
Microsoft provided the following comment: "We don't comment on rumour or speculation."


Six German circus tigers were successfully transferred to our refuge LIONSROCK in South Africa.
All of the six tigers were born in German circuses and came to Zirkus 'Starlight' as cubs. Four of the cats were performing in the circus arena until they became mature tigers. Since then, they have been split into groups of two and four and have been transported into 25 m² circus wagons where they occasionally had access to a water basin. When the circus was stationed in a town, the animals were taking turns using an outside enclosure. These conditions were unsuitable for the animal's needs and completely below the standard requirements. Tigers in captivity require huge, structured enclosures, with space to withdraw and hide for each of the animals in the enclosure. Furthermore, they need sufficient-sized water basins, and raised platforms or trunks for climbing, laying and scratching. Travelling circuses cannot offer these conditions, they change location frequently and the conditions in the wagons and pens are extremely cramped.
After months of discussion, we and the responsible veterinary authority of Gross-Gerau were able to convince the circus to hand their tigers over to us. We are very happy about the circus decision and we ask other circuses to follow Starlight's example. The successful transfer of the tigers shows that solutions for circuses and their wild animals are possible. We see this transfer as an opportunity to ask the new German government for a legal ban on wild animals in circuses. This item needs to be required in the coalition contract.
An estimated 200 big cats, including 100 tigers, are leading a sad existence in German circuses. For a long time now, the keeping of wild animals in circuses has been openly criticised. Non-domesticated animals such as elephants, giraffes and big cats cannot be kept in conditions that comply with the animals' needs. This has been agreed by scientists, the federal veterinarian institute, a vast majority of the German Bundesländer and last but not least the German public.
In a few weeks, the six tigers from Zirkus 'Starlight' will move from their familiarisation enclosure to their final home. The new arrivals mean a total of eighty-two lions and fourteen tigers as well as zebras, gnus, horses and antelopes now live in the 1.250 hectare large wildlife sanctuary LIONSROCK near Bethlehem.


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Louis Jean-Baptiste d'Aurelle de Paladines (9 de enero de 1804 - 17 de diciembre de 1877) fue un general francés.

Biografía
Nació en Le Malzieu-Ville, Lozère, educado en el Pritaneo Nacional Militar y St. Cyr, y entró al ejército como subteniente de infantería en 1824. Sirvió con distinción en Argelia entre 1841 y 1848, convirtiéndose en teniente coronel y un oficial de la Legión de Honor. Tomó parte en las campañas romanas de 1848 y 1849, y se hizo coronel.

Sirvió como general de brigada durante la Guerra de Crimea de 1854-56, siendo promovido a general de división y comandante de la Legión de Honor. Durante la campaña en Lombardía en 1859 obtuvo el comandamiento en Marsella, y supervisó el envío de hombres y suministros al lugar de guerra, y por sus servicios fue nombrado gran oficial de la Legión de Honor.

Puesto en la lista de reserva en 1869, fue llamado al mando en Marsella al estallar la Guerra franco-prusiana de 1870-71. Después de la primera captura de Orléans por los alemanes, fue designado por el Gobierno de la Defensa Nacional, en noviembre de 1870, al mando del Ejército del Loira (a pesar de ser monárquico y sus creencias católicas). Al principio tuvo mucho éxito contra von der Tann-Rathsamhausen, ganando la batalla de Coulmiers y obligando a los alemanes a evacuar Orléans, pero la capitulación de Metz líberó a tropas alemanas adicionales para oponerse a él, y, después de su derrota en la Beaune la Rolande y posterior lucha sin éxito cerca de Orléans, resultando en su recaptura por los alemanes en diciembre, Aurelle se retiró a la Sologne y fue reemplazado. Después de que el gobierno se rindió a Prusia en enero de 1871, el general Paladines fue nombrado jefe de la Guardia Nacional, cuyos miembros estaban profundamente resentidos por tenerlo como su comandante.

Después del armisticio fue elegido a la Asamblea Nacional por los departamentos de Allier y Gironde. Se sentó por Allier y fue uno de los quince oficiales elegidos para colaborar en las negociaciones de paz. Fue condecorado con la gran cruz de la Legión de Honor, y recibió el mando en Burdeos, pero se retiró en 1872. Elegido senador vitalicio en 1875, apoyó a la mayoría monárquica de 1876. Murió en Versalles en 1877.

Fue el autor de La Première Armée de la Loire, publicado en 1872.

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Atribución

Enlaces externos

Políticos de Languedoc-Rosellón
Miembros de la Asamblea Nacional (1871)
Senadores vitalicios de Francia
Generales de Francia del siglo XIX
Personas de la Guerra de Crimea
Militares franceses de la guerra franco-prusiana
Grandes cruces de la Legión de Honor

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No association between the HLA-A2 allele and Alzheimer disease.
The apolipoprotein E (APOE)-4 allele is a major risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD), but it does not account for all the genetic variation in late-onset AD; thus, other genetic markers must be examined. Previous studies suggest an HLA-A2 allele association with risk and earlier onset age of AD. Because these effects may be additive to those of APOE-4, we studied HLA-A2 and APOE-4 frequencies in AD patients and cognitively intact controls. A total of 712 unrelated Caucasian subjects included 479 patients with AD (435 sporadic, 44 familial) and 233 controls. Patients (mean+/-SD age 73.9+/-7.9 years, range 42-93 years) had probable AD, according to standard diagnostic criteria; controls (mean+/-SD age 70.4+/-8.5 years, range 37-92 years) were cognitively intact. APOE and HLA-A2 typing used polymerase chain reaction to indicate the number of APOE-4 alleles present as well as the presence (A1/A2, A2/A2 genotypes) or absence (A1/A1 genotype) of HLA-A2. A two-way analysis of variance was used to assess the effect of the HLA-A2 allele on age at onset of dementia. No association between HLA-A2 and APOE-4 was found, and the presence of HLA-A2 allele did not increase AD risk. There was also no evidence for an association between HLA-A2 and earlier onset age of AD. Examination age, sex, family history of AD, and recruitment site had no influence on these results. In conclusion, the HLA-A2 allele did not influence AD risk or onset age in this study population. A2 heterozygosity, and population differences, including stratification sub-structures, and other undetermined factors could contribute to discrepant findings among studies.
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Small, GW; Scott, WK; Komo, S; Yamaoka, LH; Farrer, LA; Auerbach, SH; Saunders, AM; Roses, AD; Haines, JL; Pericak-Vance, MA
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Naples, Italy · About Dining
When is a pizza not just a pizza? When you're dining on a piece of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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But not just any pizza. 'Pizzaiuolo' is the art of traditional, Neopolitan pizza-making. Think of it as the 'way of the pizza'. The original, home-grown-in-Naples technique was given the designation in November 2017. It is meant to safeguard and raise awareness about different forms of cultural heritage and ensure the methods and origins are preserved and passed to future generations.
Naples in Southern Italy's Campania region is the historic and spiritual home of the original pizza, where the word 'pizza' has been traced back to the 10th century. 'Modern' pizza arrived on Naples' local culinary scene about 250 years ago. If you've been to Naples (which is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest and most historic cities on the Mediterranean) you've certainly dined upon and heard about the importance of pizza here. (If you haven't been to Naples and eaten the pizza there, well, add both to your travel list right now.)
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Mount Vesuvius, Naples and the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo Credit)
A true Neapolitan pizza must be made with San Marzano tomatoes (that only grow on the volcanic plains of nearby Mount Vesuvius) and Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, itself a protected designation of origin cheese from semi-wild water buffalo in the region. There are additional rules about how the dough must be made, from what flour, and include requirements that the dough be formed by hand to a thickness of no more than 3 mm (.12 inches). After toppings are added, the pizza must be baked for less than 2 minutes in a stone oven heated by an oak-wood fire.
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How the use of 'Gayweather' shows how sexist, homophobic, and pikon Filipinos are
'While Pacquiao's global success is admirable and truly something to feel pride about, being on the world stage with him exposes how shortsighted we Filipinos are about our heroes'
Shakira Sison
@shakirasison
Published 8:00 AM, May 07, 2015
It's not news that Filipinos are pikon (sore losers). No matter the contest, game, or event, many of us are unable to accept loss and deal with another person's victory. Regardless of the sport, if a winning team or player has some kind of unpopular quality or perceived flaw, we take that against them instead of the qualities that matter – skill, technique, or style.
We called the basketball players from Iran smelly because they won. We call the Binays brown as if that's an indicator of character (and not the color of our own skin!). We say a presidentiable's senator daughter is ugly and doesn't dress well instead of enumerating objectively why we dislike her and her family's leadership policies.
Hero worship
We practice hero worship as if our idols could do no wrong. When the Pope came, we treated him like Jesus himself came to town. We strongly condemned any criticism of our god of the moment. When we worship our heroes, we excuse their offenses. We focus only on the things about them that make us feel good inside.
When Filipinos love, we put blinders on. Pacquiao is no exception. It didn't matter to us that he was the most delinquent member of the House of Representatives, and a known womanizer who abandoned his own child. It didn't matter that he voted against legislation that would protect millions of our women. The nation decided that he was a god and that our lives will stop for him.
It was a given that a person like Mayweather would gain the ire of the entire country. From the start, his reluctance to fight was called cowardice, even if it really was just good business sense. He is brash, rude, violent, bigoted, and truly unlikable, yet we have always found it easier to question Mayweather's masculinity instead of criticizing his business or fighting style. We have decided to overlook his repeated offenses as a wife beater, or the fact that even his own son says that he is a coward, because apparently these aren't big enough flaws.
Instead, we called Mayweather a woman. For what reason, really? Because we think fear is just for girls? We even made the absurd insinuation that he's a homosexual - as if cowardice has anything to do with two men having a very good time. (If anything, that actually requires courage, but that's another story!)
Pacquiao ran from his responsibilities too - as a father, as a husband, and as a congressman - but nobody is calling him a girl. He is as homophobic as Floyd and has as many women, but Manny is afraid of needles! Nobody is calling him gay. Nobody is calling him a woman for all these fearful and cowardly traits.
Mayweather's vagina?
What is a "being a girl," anyway? What does having a vagina have to with a boxing match?
Plenty, according to Raymond Gutierrez, who quickly tweeted his certainty about the presence of Mayweather's vagina after the fight. When questioned about it, he just reiterated that fact. Maybe he checked between Floyd's legs and that's why he was so sure, but we all know that by his statement he likened Mayweather's fighting style to that of a woman's.
That is interesting coming from a guy whose mother knows how to fight. Raymond should know how vagina owners actually do not back down. He has two of them related to him by blood.
When spoken by a guy rumored to be gay, the attribution of cowardice as a feminine trait is just too obvious of a cry. When a gay man is anti-woman or uses femininity as an insult, it says worlds about how he feels about himself. Gay men have been taunted with the word "bakla" and called "girl" or "binabae" since childhood. Most have tried so hard to rid themselves of these feminine qualities because they are considered such damning traits.
It makes sense for closeted gay men to belittle women. In their minds, it allows them to raise themselves up and think themselves better and higher than the class of people they've insultingly been likened to, time and again.
We all know how the most closeted gay men are the first to assert how macho they are. They are the first to brag about having many women. They are in the front lines of pointing out the cowards and calling them girls, because they're used to being called feminine terms as an insult.
The implications of using "Gayweather"
Whether you like it or not, by saying "Gayweather" or calling the world champion Floyd Mayweather a girl, you automatically state the following:
1. You think being gay is a flaw so you insult others with that word.
2. You think Mayweather's cowardice feminizes him, therefore you believe that cowardice is a female trait. By consequence, you are calling your mother, sister, wife, and yourself (if you're female) a coward. You are saying that women run away from their fights, and that your mother and sister have no backbone.
3. You are homophobic and sexist – no question about it.
4. You are devoid of logic and creativity in having to result to name-calling because you cannot make a valid and objective point about your idol's loss.
5. You are a pikon (quick-tempered) Pinoy. Believe me, it's nothing to be proud of.
While Pacquiao's global success is admirable and truly something to feel proud about, being on the world stage with him exposes how shortsighted we Filipinos are about our heroes. It shows every other country how horrible we are in accepting defeat.
Most importantly, outside of sports, games, and fanfare, we declare to the world that the hopeful Asian Tiger we aspire to be treats homosexuality and womanhood as such great flaws that we throw these as insults to people who have bested our heroes. We admit that our women belong to a lower, weaker, and more oppressed class – a fact that's so different from the economic leader we want our country to be.
At best we look like children throwing tantrums, pounding our fists on the floor, and calling people dirty names, all because we didn't like the outcome of a game. What's worse is that we're adults – even the educated and "civilized" ones among us, along with those who don't know any better.
We have just shown the whole world the kind of losers Filipinos could be. – Rappler.com
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Die Akten des Vogelsangs ist ein Roman von Wilhelm Raabe, der vom 30. Juni 1893 bis 10. August 1895 entstand und 1896 im Verlag Otto Janke in Berlin erschien.

Oberregierungsrat Dr. jur. Karl Krumhardt liebt den Ort seiner Kindheit und Jugendzeit, die Vorstadt "Zum Vogelsang". Der pflichtbewusste höhere Beamte, täglich im Dienst in Aktenberge versinkend, müht sich in freien Stunden redlich ab mit der Beschreibung der unglücklichen Liebe seiner Jugendfreunde, der beiden Globetrotter Velten Andres und Helene Trotzendorff.

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Raabe variiert am Beispiel der Vogelsang-Protagonisten eine z. B. aus Abu Telfan oder Stopfkuchen her bekannte Thematik: die Spannung zwischen abenteuerlichen Wanderungen durch die Welt und Philistertum der engen Heimat. Oberregierungsrat Karl Krumhardt ist als Repräsentant des Bürgertums in einem deutschen "Residenznest" auf der Beamtenkarriereleiter in Ehren ergraut. Da bricht in sein geordnetes Familienleben ein Brief Helene Mungos aus Berlin ein, in dem ihm die verwitwete Multimillionärin aus Chicago den Tod und das Begräbnis des Freundes Velten Andres mitteilt. Diese Nachricht veranlasst den 48-Jährigen, seine Erinnerungen an die gemeinsame Jugendzeit der drei in der ländlichen Residenzvorstadt Vogelsang und die unglückliche Liebe der Nachbarkinder Velten und Helene aufzuschreiben.

Handlung
Karl wurde, mit ironischem Hinweis auf den für seine Kinder lehrhaften Charakter, von Helene zur Lebensbeschreibung Veltens aufgefordert, und in der Tat weiß niemand über den Verstorbenen "etwas Genaueres" als er, da sich ihre Lebenswege immer wieder gekreuzt haben und er die familiären Hintergründe kennt. Trotzdem nimmt Karl mehrmals Anlauf beim Verfassen "dieser Blätter", die für ihn auch eine Aufarbeitung seines Kontrastschicksals und eine Auseinandersetzung mit der eigenen angepassten Bürgerlichkeit sind. Zwar hat er Veltens Werdegang miterlebt, doch "davon zu reden", fällt ihm "von Seite zu Seite" schwerer.

Die Vogelsang-Kinder bildeten ein durch die unterschiedlichen Lebensvorstellungen der Eltern geprägtes spannungsreiches Dreieck. Da Veltens Vater, Dr. med. Valentin Andres, viel zu früh verstorben war, musste die sich in ihre Märchenträume verlierende Mutter Amalie den sprachbegabten, an Literatur und Philosophie interessierten, aber jeglicher Systematik abgeneigten Sohn allein erziehen. In ihrer Nachbarschaft wohnten die kleine kapriziöse Helene (Ellen) und ihre Mutter Agathe Trotzendorff zur Miete bei Hartleben. Agathe wurde mit ihrer Tochter von ihrem Mann Charles, der nach Amerika ausgewandert war, um in New York Dollars zu scheffeln, nach fehlgeschlagenen Spekulationen für einige Zeit in die Heimat zurückgeschickt. Nun warteten die beiden auf den neuen wirtschaftlichen Aufstieg und den Ruf zurück in ihr großbürgerliches Leben mit dunkelhäutigem Dienstpersonal. Zwischen Velten und Elly entwickelte sich eine zwischen "Küssen und Kratzen" schwankende Beziehung. Beide waren ständig in Gefahr, wie im Buschwald des Vogelsangs so auch später, sich im Lebensbaum zu "verklettern". Karl war für beide der solide Freund. Sein Vater, der ordnungsliebende Obergerichtssekretär, musste in Konfliktfällen oft bei Velten und Elly die Rolle des Vormunds übernehmen und schaute kopfschüttelnd auf deren seiner Meinung nach unrealistische und erziehungsschwache Mütter. Während diese ihren Kindern viele Freiheiten ließen, erzog Krumhardt den Sohn mit Strenge zu einem erfolgreichen Schüler, Jurastudenten und Beamten. So absolvierte Karl das Abiturexamen im ersten Anlauf, während Velten das Schuljahr wiederholen musste. Schließlich übersiedelte Helene mit den Eltern wieder in die USA und Velten studierte in Berlin einige Semester Philosophie. Dort traf ihn Karl bei seiner Wirtin, der Fechtmeisterwitwe Feucht, und den mit ihm befreundeten Geschwistern Léon und Léonie des Beaux. Nach abgebrochenem Studium und Arbeiten im Kontor der Schneiderwerkstatt des Beaux reiste Velten seiner geliebten Ellen nach, um sie vor einer materiellen Luxus-Ehe zu retten. Doch sie entschied sich für den Millionär Mungo. Darauf schrieb Velten enttäuscht an seine Mutter: "Ich habe sie verloren; aber diesmal bin ich nicht schuld daran, das Glück der Erde verpasst zu haben". Er wanderte darauf ruhelos durch die Welt.

Inzwischen hatte Karl mit den Eltern die Vogelsang-Siedlung verlassen und war wegen seiner durch gesellschaftliche Beziehungen geförderten Karriere in die beste Gegend der Stadtmitte gezogen, wo die beiden entwurzelten Alten bald darauf starben. Sie erlebten noch mit Genugtuung Karls beruflichen Aufstieg und seine standesgemäße Verbindung mit der höheren Beamtentochter Anna, für deren Bruder Ferdinand, als er im Winter ins Eis eingebrochen war, Velten das Leben gewagt hatte. Zum Begräbnis von Karls Vaters kam Velten in die Residenzstadt zurück. und blieb dort bis zum Tod seiner Mutter. Der Vogelsang hatte sich inzwischen verändert. Die Elternhäuser waren jetzt von Fabrikgebäuden umgeben. Von der alten Gesellschaft lebte nur noch Amalie Andres allein in der "grünen Kindheitsgasse". Velten zog sich zunehmend "schauderhaft müde" aus dem Leben zurück, gab sich während seines Aufenthalts daheim schweigsam und ließ aufhorchen, wenn er konstatierte, wie er sterben möchte: "So eigentumslos als möglich." Als Karl ihm nach der Geburt seines Sohnes, gegen den Willen seiner ahnungsvollen Frau, die Patenschaft antrug, lehnte dieser die ihn überfordernde Aufgabe ab. Nur für seine in ihre Träume eingesponnene Mutter spielte er den heiteren optimistischen Sohn. Noch im Sterben war ihre letzte Bitte, er solle seinen Koffer packen, denn er solle "den Zug zum Glück nicht versäumen." Der "eigentumsmüde" Velten blieb den darauf folgenden Winter über im Vogelsang, um sein Elternhaus aufzulösen. Er verfeuerte zuerst das Mobiliar der Mutter. und gab dann, bevor er sich in die alte Studentenbude nach Berlin zurückzog, das leere Gebäude zur Plünderung des nicht brennbaren Inhalts und auch der Türen, Bohlen et cetera, frei. Auf diesem grotesken Abschiedsfest trat symbolträchtig der Affenimitator German Fell aus dem benachbarten Varieté auf und verkündete, er sei wie Velten einer, der aus seiner Haut steigt, während die übrigen nur daraus fahren möchten. Vor allem Karls "gutes kleines Weibchen" war besorgt, ihr Mann könne von der Untergangsstimmung angesteckt werden. Ihr grauste es vor dem "wunderlichen Freund" und sie vermochte ihn, den "Todmüden vom Wege durch das Leben", nicht mehr als Lebensretter zu achten und wandte sich von ihm endgültig ab. Ihre Angst vor seiner Zerstörung der Familienwelt übertrug sich auch auf Karl, als dieser Velten beistehen wollte, es aber nicht vermochte. Velten, der sich "Studiosus der Weltweisheit" nannte, verließ die Heimatstadt und Karl sah ihn beim Abschied zum letzten Mal im Leben.

Als er auf Helenes Brief hin in Berlin ankam, hatte sie den Freund bereits beerdigt. Von der Zimmerwirtin in der Dorotheenstraße erfuhr er, Velten habe ein halbes Jahr dort gewohnt und sei bei ihr gestorben. Er traf Helene, die "verwitwete Mistreß Mungo", auf dem Sterbebett sitzend. Sie erinnerte sich an das "Grinsen und Lachen" ihrer beiden Freunde zu Jugendzeiten und dachte zurück, wie sie, die Multimillionärin, dem Dolmetscher Velten in Alexandrien, London, Paris und Rom wiederbegegnet war. Sie seien im Leben immer aneinander vorbeigereist und hätten erst kurz vor seinem Tod zueinandergefunden. Velten und sie hätten sich suchen müssen, so sehr sie sich auch gesträubten hätten – bis in den Tod. Er habe sich für stark gehalten, aber sie habe ihn gekannt in seiner Schwäche. Auf die Wand hinter seinem Bett hatte Velten vier Zeilen aus einem Goethegedicht geschrieben: Sei gefühllos!/ Ein leichtbewegtes Herz/ Ist ein elend Gut /Auf der wankenden Erde. Während Helene in Berlin blieb, kehrte Karl am nächsten Tag nach Hause zurück, "ein tiefes Aufatmen! Das Haus, die Frau und die Kinder!...", und begann mit der Niederschrift.

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"Es ist kein größeres Wunder, als wenn der Mensch sich über sich selbst wundert."
"Was trübt das Auge mehr als der Blick in verblichenen Sonnen- und Jugendglanz?"
"Der Menschheit Dasein auf der Erde baut sich immer von neuem auf. "

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Finck und Meinerts gehen auf die Aufnahme des Textes kurz nach seinem Erscheinen ein.
Der Raabe-Verehrer Hesse lobt 1907 dieses "Lebensbild", das "vom Kleinen, eng-bürgerlich Begrenzten prächtig ins Große" hineinführe.
Oppermann kann in dem Roman den für Raabe sonst charakteristischen Humor als lebensbejahendes Prosaelement nicht auffinden.
Nach Fuld trägt dieses Spätwerk Raabes autobiographische Züge.
Sprengel sieht in Velten Andres die "Hauptfigur des Romans". Während der Lektüre würden Erzähler und Leser – die Beurteilung des Stoffes und seiner Darbietung in Aktenform betreffend – zunehmend verunsichert.
Schwanenberg-Liebert hingegen erkennt schließlich in ihrer Dissertation den "Aktuar" Karl als "Haupthelden". Zuvor allerdings hatte sie im Zentrum des Aktenwustes auch den zum Erzähler konträren Helden Velten gesehen. Die Romanstruktur sei entsprechend dem gewählten Rahmen (siehe oben) geschlossen. Das Gemeinsame, am Anfang und Ende des Romans mit Helenes Brief und Karls Reise in das Berliner Sterbezimmer markiert, umfange Karls mühseliges Graben in der Vergangenheit. Raabe stelle heraus: Karl wird vom Vater erzogen und Velten kann sich frei entwickeln. Das Idyll Vogelsang – Synonym für den vergeblichen Fluchtversuch in die Einsamkeit, sei Illusion. Raabes Leistung sei die Bloßlegung dieser Illusion. Karl sei erfolgreich, weil er sich anpasse. Hingegen für den "Phantasten" Velten sei ein bürgerlicher Beruf nicht ergreifbar. Raabes Erzähler Karl stelle während des Durchforstens der Vergangenheit Fragen, finde aber keine Antwort. Entsprechend dem Titel ihrer Erörterung kommt Schwanenberg-Liebert zu dem Schluss, Veltens Weg führe in die Einsamkeit. Dieser Verlierer – im bürgerlichen Sinne – habe der Welt Valet gesagt. Velten habe sich im Weltenbaum Yggdrasil verklettert und sitze auf einem toten Ast.
Jakob untersucht das titelgebende Arbeiten des Erzählers in Papieren und geht auf das wiederholte Zitieren des Anfangs der dritten Ode des 18-jährigen Goethe "An meinen Freund Behrisch" im Text ein:
Sei gefühllos!
Ein leichtbewegtes Herz
Ist ein elend Gut
Auf der wankenden Erde.
Böhme sieht "Die Akten des Vogelsangs" in Kontext mit Fontanes Frau Jenny Treibel.
Thielking hat den Eindruck, der Erzähler Karl passe gut zu "Raabes penibel registrierender Poetologie".
Meyen nennt 35 Besprechungen ab anno 1896. Auch die neuere Literaturgeschichtsschreibung hat sich intensiv mit den "Akten" befasst. Zum Beispiel bei Schwanenberg-Liebert finden sich einige Hinweise auf solche weiter führende Arbeiten: Hermann Helmers (1964), Wolfgang Jehmüller (München 1975), Michael Stoffels (Diss. Freiburg 1974), Hubert Ohl (1979), Günther Matschke (Bonn 1975), William T. Webster (1982), Dieter Kafitz (Kronberg/Taunus 1978), Peter Sprengel (1974), Eberhard Geister (Braunschweig 1981), Gernot Folkers (Kronberg/Taunus 1976) und Wilhelm Emrich (1982).
 Bewertung am Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts
Rolf Vollmann bezeichnet in seinem 1997 erschienenem Buch "Die wunderbaren Falschmünzer" die Akten des Vogelsangs als "das schönste und genialste" der Bücher Wilhelm Raabes.

Ausgaben

Erstausgabe

 Die Akten des Vogelsangs. 320 Seiten. Verlag Otto Janke, Berlin 1896. Leinen. (Erstausgabe.) ()

Benutzte Ausgabe

Die Akten des Vogelsangs. In: Hans-Heinrich Reuter (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe: Erzählungen. Dieterich'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Leipzig 1962, S. 599–776. (Die Ausgabe folgt: Karl Hoppe (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe. Das ausgewählte Werk. Kritisch durchgesehene Ausgabe. 4 Bände. Freiburg im Breisgau 1955)

Weitere Ausgaben

Die Akten des Vogelsangs. In: Karl Hoppe (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe. Das ausgewählte Werk. Vierter Band. Aufbau-Verlag Berlin 1954. S. 549–720 (Lizenzgeber: Verlagsanstalt Hermann Klemm, Freiburg im Breisgau).
Die Akten des Vogelsangs. S. 211–408. Mit einem Anhang, S. 447–482. In: Hans Finck (Bearb.), Hans Jürgen Meinerts (Bearb.): Kloster Lugau. Die Akten des Vogelsangs. 2. Auflage. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1970, Bd. 19, ohne ISBN. In: Karl Hoppe (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe. Sämtliche Werke. Braunschweiger Ausgabe. 24 Bde.
Meyen nennt zwölf Ausgaben.

Literatur
Hans Oppermann: Wilhelm Raabe. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1970 (Aufl. 1988), ISBN 3-499-50165-1 (rowohlts monographien).
 Fritz Meyen: Wilhelm Raabe. Bibliographie. 2. Aufl. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1973, Ergänzungsbd. 1, ISBN 3-525-20144-3. In: Karl Hoppe (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe. Sämtliche Werke. Braunschweiger Ausgabe. 24 Bde.
Claudia Schwanenberg-Liebert: Von der Gemeinschaft zur Einsamkeit. Studien zum Auftreten eines literatursoziologischen Phänomens im Werk Wilhelm Raabes. Diss. Univ. Düsseldorf 1992. Verlag Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main 1992. ISBN 3-631-45030-3
Werner Fuld: Wilhelm Raabe. Eine Biographie. Hanser, München 1993 (Ausgabe dtv im Juli 2006), ISBN 3-423-34324-9.
Peter Sprengel: Geschichte der deutschsprachigen Literatur 1870–1900. Von der Reichsgründung bis zur Jahrhundertwende. C. H. Beck, München 1998, ISBN 3-406-44104-1.
Hans-Joachim Jakob: "Aber das ist ja ein entsetzlicher Brief". Beschriftetes und bedrucktes Papier in Wilhelm Raabes Erzählung 'Die Akten des Vogelsangs'. In: Heinz Ludwig Arnold (Hrsg.): Wilhelm Raabe. Richard Boorberg Verlag München, Oktober 2006, ISBN 3-88377-849-4, S. 51–60 (Heft 172 der edition text + kritik).
Sigrid Thielking: Akteneinsamkeit. Archiv- und Aufzeichnungsfiktion bei Wilhelm Raabe. ebenda, S. 39–50
 John Walker: Wilhelm Raabe: Die Akten des Vogelsangs – The End of Inwardness. In: Ders.: The truth of Realism. A reassessment of the German novel 1830-1900. Legenda, London 2011, S. 89–109, Eintrag DNB.

Weblinks
Der Text bei Gutenberg.de
Der Text bei Zeno.org

Einzelnachweise

Werk von Wilhelm Raabe
Literarisches Werk
Literatur (19. Jahrhundert)
Literatur (Deutsch)
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Jan Biles
ONAGA — The day before Thanksgiving, Pam Budenbender was busy making sure everything was in place for the opening of Onaga Country Market the following Thursday.
Canned goods, paper products and other items lined shelves. Coolers and refrigerated cases stood waiting for dairy products, frozen foods, fresh produce and meats, while the finishing touches were being placed on the deli.
Onaga, a Pottawatomie County town of about 700, has been without a grocery store since an overnight fire on Dec. 2, 2010, destroyed Nider's Thriftway. Since then, most residents have had to drive at least 50 miles round-trip to St. Marys, Wamego or other area towns to stock up on groceries and supplies.
"I wanted to bring a little bit of the big city to Onaga," Budenbender said, describing why she chose to build a full-service grocery in the community. "We've been without a grocery store for a year, and I hope (area residents) will shop at home now."
Budenbender said she and her husband, Paul, who live in Shawnee, own a farm north of Onaga and spend many weekends there. Paul, who has relatives in the Onaga area, is co-owner of Epoxy Coating Specialists, a large flooring business in the Kansas City area.
"My retirement plan was to open a grocery store in Onaga," Budenbender said, adding her husband purchased several lots in Onaga a few years ago so she could someday realize that goal.
After the Thriftway was destroyed, other people talked about opening a grocery store in Onaga, but when none of those plans came to fruition, she decided to give it a try.
Budenbender, who has worked in retail but has no experience in operating a grocery store, said she teamed up with Morrill & Janes Bank to negotiate a deal with the city to build the grocery store. The Onaga City Council agreed to allocate $375,000 toward the 7,500-square-foot building.
Budenbender also was able to get low-interest rural development loans with the help of the Pottawatomie County Rural Economic Development Corp. and NetWork Kansas. Representatives of Affiliated Foods Inc., a multistate grocery distributor, helped guide her through the process of ordering stock for the store.
"Everyone's been so wonderful and supportive," she said.
The store will employ four or five full-time and seven to 10 part-time workers.
Budenbender said she hopes the grocery store will draw into Onaga more people who also will shop at other businesses.
Onaga Mayor Gary Holthaus shares that hope.
"Without a store, your town disappears, and the valuation of property goes down," Holthaus said, adding residents have scattered like geese to area towns to buy groceries and other goods. "Sales tax leaves the town and the county."
Holthaus said Onaga residents are excited about the new grocery store. He said his wife plans to be there on opening day.
"It's been like kids at Christmas counting down the days," he said.
Jan Biles can be reached at (785) 295-1292 or jan.biles@cjonline.com.


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Depending on the width and height of your terminal, you'll see more/fewer columns and rows.
If you've just opened a single file, you can close it by typing q.
If you've opened a collection of files — more on that later — you can close them all at once by typing gq.


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Tom Clancy\'s The Division delayed until Q1 2016 confirms Ubisoft
By Ben Skipper
May 13, 2015 09:31 BST
Ubisoft debuted the next gen game with an impressive gameplay demo. Ubisoft
Ubisoft has confirmed that Tom Clancy's The Division has been delayed until 2016. They did so on the down-low in their annual financial report presentation, before later confirming the news to VideoGamer.
The presentation lists the game for the fourth quarter of the financial year, meaning a release between 1 January and 31 March 2016. The game was once originally slated for a 2014 release following it's reveal at E3 2013.
In a statement Ubisoft said: "We believe we have a great title on our hands and we are giving additional time to our developers to fully fulfil their creative vision. This decision proved right on WD [Watch Dogs] which clearly outperformed the targets we had set up for its original FY14 launch more than compensating for the extra development costs incurred."
Developers Ubisoft Massive (who have since been joined by other developers they list below) have also confirmed that the game will be at E3 next month despite the delay. Little has been heard from the title since it was shown off at last year's show, so we may finally see something approaching the final product.
"We have decided to release the game on Xbox One, PS4 and PC during the first quarter of calendar year 2016," they said in a statement on their website. "All of us at Massive, [Ubisoft] Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment and Ubisoft Annecy want to ensure the game not only meets our high expectations but also those of our fans and players alike. We are proud of what we have achieved so far and can't wait to show you more next month at E3!"
Ubisoft still have Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege and Assassin's Creed: Syndicate set for release in 2015, and another unannounced "triple-A" title for release at some point in the financial year. Ubisoft will be holding a press conference at E3 where we can expect to hear more.
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Q: Disjoint set find & union operation's complexity I'm studying algorithm about disjoint sets.
And the chapter of Fast FIND Implementation (Quick Find)
The data structure is shown below:
for example)
int array[5]

[0] = 3,
[1] = 5,
[2] = 7,
[3] = 1,
[4] = 2,

In [number] = set name(above example), number is the element in the set name.
So, number 0 is in the set 3, number 1 is in the set 5,.., etc.
To do Union(a, b) (assuming that a is in the set i and b is in set j), it needs O(n) operations. I know this. The reason is shown below(Pseudo code):
void Union(a, b) {
        int set1 = Find(a); /* set 1 will be 'i' */
        int set2 = Find(b); /* set 2 will be 'j' */

        if(set 1 != set2)
            for(int i = 0; i < sizeof(array); i++) {    /* O(n) operation */
                if(array[i] == set1)
                    array[i] = set2;
            }
}

But, in the book, I can't understand this:
A sequence of n - 1 unions take O(n^2) time in the worst case. If there are O(n^2) FIND operations, this performance is fine, as the average time complexity is O(1) for each UNION or FIND operation. If there are fewer FINDs, this complexity is not acceptable.
I can't understand what's the meaning of these sentence, and why the complexity is O(n^2). Can't imagine this complexity like code I write above.

A: We want to make the total complexity for all operations as minimum as possible.
Total complexity = complexity(FIND) + complexity(UNION)
As you stated if we are given that a sequence of n - 1 unions take O(n^2) time in the worst case. And find takes O(1) on average.
So for n-1 union operations how many find can we afford without increasing total complexity greater than O(n^2).

The answer is O(n^2) find operations can be supported.

So as long as the number of FIND is <= O(n^2) and number of UNION is <= O(n) . Complexity remains same.
General rule: The heavier operation (more time consuming) should be used as less number of times as the weight of lighter operation and the lighter operation should be used as many number of times as the weight of heavier operation.
I hope this is sufficient.

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Q: Django, Apache, failure with Debug=False I have a problem with Django, running on Apache and Python 3.5.
App is running okay, and the first problem with my app is with Debug=False thing. I already created custom handler404 method , and when i type some wrong URL, basically I'm expecting Django on request to show me my custom 404 template, but he don't do that! Django constantly showing his message:
*You're seeing this error because you have DEBUG = True in your Django settings file. Change that to False, and Django will display a standard 404 page. *
settings.py with middleware
DEBUG = False
ALLOWED_HOSTS = ["www.bancaintesa.com"]

MIDDLEWARE = [
    'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
]

Here is the file views.py with handler404
def handler404(request):
    response = render_to_response('404.html', context_instance=RequestContext(request))
    response.status_code = 404
    return response

urls.py file
handler404 = 'intesa.views.handler404'

Second thing, installed version of Django is 1.10, but when i run Django app on some irrelevant URL error, he shows me that Django is running on 1.8.7 version. Mindblowing. Any explanation?
Does anybody knows what is happening or somethinf, Thank you, I appreciate it [very much] (sorry for bad english).


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La Formación de Cándana o Formación de Herrería  es una de las unidades estratigráficas que conforman las zonas geológicas Asturoccidental-Leonesa (ZAOL) y Zona Cantábrica, situadas al noroeste y norte de la península ibérica. Data del Cámbrico Inferior, llega a tener entre 1000 y 2000 metros de espesor y está formada por una alternancia de cuarcitas, areniscas feldespáticas y pizarras.

Estratigrafía

La formación de Cándana es un conjunto detrítico situado de manera discordante sobre las materiales precámbricos de la Formación Mora o Pizarras de Narcea. Sobre ella se disponen concordantemente las formaciones cámbricas Caliza de Vegadeo (ZAOL) o Formación Láncara (ZC), datadas en el límirte entre el Cámbrico Inferior y el Cámbrico Medio, y la serie de Los Cabos, del Cámbrico Medio y Ordovícico Inferior. Su espesor es bastante variable, pero puede llegar a los 1000 y 2000 m en el Antiforme de Narcea. Se compone de tres miembros diferenciados en su litología y composición mineral.
El miembro inferior se dispone sobre una base de cuarcitas de grano grueso, en ocasiones microconglomeráticas, sobre la que  se alternan cuarcitas y pizarras verdes, areniscas feldespáticas con fragmentos de cuarcitas y pizarras  y niveles de calizas o dolomías en capas y cuerpos lenticulares; En lo que respecta a la mineralogía, en las areniscas y cuarcitas predominan el cuarzo, clorita y sericita, y en las pizarras, la clorita y sericita. Es característica la presencia de glauconita en las areniscas, consistente con la deposición de sedimentos en un ambiente marino de poca profundidad.
El miembro medio está compuesto por cuarcitas, areniscas e intercalaciones de pizarras en secuencia granocreciente, materiales constituidos principalmente por cuarzo y, en menor cantidad, micas y, en el caso de las areniscas, abundante feldespato potásico.
la serie culmina con un miembro superior de pizarras y areniscas conocido como Capas de Transición, o Capas de Barrios, con lutitas verdes y grises. Este nivel no suele aflorar completamente en la ZAOL.

El tamaño y espesor del conglomerado de la base de la formación disminuye en los afloramientos situados al sur y al oeste de la ZAOL, donde se observa en toda la serie un grano de menor tamaño y una mayor proporción de pizarras.

Paleontología

La formación es relativamente pobre en fósiles, excepto en los niveles superiores. Se ha hallado un gran número de  icnofósiles de los géneros Rusophycus, Bergaueria, Planolites y Astropolithon. El techo de la formación contiene trilobites, como Metaloxides, Dolerolenus, Analoxides y  Lunolenus, y los arqueociatos Ajacicyathus, Coscinocyathus y Archaeofungia. Estos restos de fauna han contribuido a establecer la edad de la serie desde el Vendiense, en el Precámbrico Superior, hasta el Cámbrico Inferior.

Ambiente de desarrollo

El origen de la formación podría situarse en depósitos marinos situados a poca distancia de la orilla y algunos tramos pueden interpretarse también como sedimentos fluviales, con incursiones marinas en áreas bajas o depositados en un ambiente deltaico.  Los niveles de calizas de forma lenticular del primer miembro son atribuidos a depósitos lacustres. Los términos detríticos gruesos son compatibles con el aporte de depósitos aluviales de origen continental y la abundancia de fósiles en las Capas de Transcición sugiere su formación en un ambiente marino de poca profundidad.

Extensión geográfica

La formación aflora en toda la ZAOL, aunque en el Dominio de Truchas-Couriel apenas llega a los 300 m; aparece de forma muy continua en el flanco oeste del Antiforme de Narcea, donde alcanza su máxima potencia, en el área de Cudillero-La Concha de Artedo; en el sector noroccidental se aprecia completa, mientras que en otras zonas desaparece el límite con los niveles Precámbricos inferiores. En la ZC se presenta de manera más continua al oeste, en el Dominio Somiedo-Correcilla con afloramientos aislados en otras zonas, como la Sierra del Pedrosu. En el dominio de Sobia-Bodón están ocultos los miembros inferiores.

Nomenclatura

Tanto los nombres «Formación de Cándana» como «Formación de Herrería» se usan para denominar para la formación en la Zona Cantábrica, donde la formación fue descrita por primera vez por el geólogo francés Pierre Comte como «Areniscas de Herrería» en el valle del Porma. En la Zona Asturoccidental-Leonesa, recibe el nombre de «Formación de Cándana» o «Cuarcita de Cándana», denominación acuñada por Franz Lotze Por presentar facies similares e idénticos límites en ambas zonas geológicas, en algunos estudios se ha usado el nombre compuesto «Formación Cándana-Herrería».

Véase también
Zona Asturoccidental-Leonesa
Zona Cantábrica
Geología de la península ibérica

Notas

Referencias

Formaciones geológicas de España
Formaciones geológicas del Cámbrico


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Dodd-Frank Act - conflict minerals
The U.S. Dodd-Frank Act to reform the U.S. financial market law was signed in July 2010 by President Obama.
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act refers to conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (and neighboring countries), and names explicitly coltan, tungsten, gold and tin, of which the latter two play a role in the production of circuit boards. The term "conflict minerals" is based on the financing of armed conflicts in these countries, by means of the proceeds from sales of raw materials.
U.S. companies listed at the stock exchange are obliged by Dodd-Frank to disclose whether conflict minerals are used in their products and if so, whether these minerals originate from the DRC or neighboring countries.
This law establishes, through the guarantee of origin, for the first time far-reaching audit obligations for a supplier and material flows. This results from the product -related approach of the Dodd-Frank Act for the practice, the disclosure of the entire supply chain.
The EICC (Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition) and GeSI (Global e -Sustainability Initiative) make it compulsory for companies to ensure with all reasonable care for the selection of their supply chain, that those metals are not sourced from mines in the conflict region, which are controlled by military non-governmental groups or unlawful factions.
At the joint website of EICC and GeSI, a template can be downloaded, which complies with the Dodd-Frank Act and is intended to keep the supply chain, manageable and free of conflict minerals. This template also includes a list of already certified smelters.
The Dodd-Frank template, called CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) can be found on the website of the cfsi (conflict-free sourcing initiative), which was specifically founded by EICC and GeSi. The cfsi is also offering an independent service for companies and their suppliers, for examination of melting and refining as "conflict-free", in line with current global standards.
The ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association), has recognized the problems related to this new law, and developed the position paper of the electrical industry to conflict minerals, reflecting the problems and showing possible solutions. The ZVEI also notes that the issue of conflict minerals intervenes deeply with the supply chain of German and European companies and thus it applies to the EU to prevent a law à la Dodd- Frank and rather reach for a humanitarian meaningful and viable solution for the industry. This could be the certification of the smelters as a " bottleneck", as only this type of certification is traceable and verifiable. Just before melting a chemical / geological proof of origin (fingerprint ) is possible.
Multi Circuit Boards supports both the actions of the ZVEI, and the EICC and GeSI / cfsi. We have the information of our suppliers regarding the origin of the metals of concern, which are used in the production process either already received or are just about to ask this. Based on the information which has been provided to us by our suppliers, no metals from the conflict region are included in the products supplied by Multi-CB according to our current knowledge. Suppliers of metals which are used in the production of Multi-CB products (especially gold and tin) must demonstrate that they understand and support the efforts of the EICC and GeSI and do not knowingly obtain conflict minerals.
Multi-CB Position Statement regarding Dodd-Frank Act
On request we will also send you our: Conflict Minerals Reporting Template.
We also support the efforts of the ZVEI to enforce compulsory registration of smelters for European suppliers, instead of the complicated and ineffective disclosure of the entire supply chain.
The ZVEI comes to the following conclusion:
The issue of conflict minerals reaches deep into the supply chains of German and European companies. It is important for the EU to prevent a law like Dodd-Frank and achieve a meaningful humanitarian and acceptable solution for the industry.
Certification of smelters, as the "bottleneck" within the global supply chain makes sense, as certification extends to a manageable number of companies and certification at this level is comprehensible and verifiable given that the chemical/geological proof of origin (fingerprint) is possible only before smelting.
Certification of the smelters is easier to implement and verify than a product-based certification over the entire supply chain. Such a systemic approach therefore offers considerable value added.
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Born in Hong Kong, Helen Ying came to the United States at age 11 to join her extended family. Helen's grandfather was the first of her family to immigrate to America, leaving China in the late 1800's. Staying closely connected to the Chinese community through her church and community involvement has enabled her to fully embrace the best of both cultures: East meeting the West.
Helen's professional career encompasses 30 years of experience as a mathematics teacher, high school counselor, and high school vice-principal. Currently, she serves as a hearings officer for two school districts and consults on strategic planning and collaboration for local governments.
In addition to her professional work, Helen has also been active in the community – serving in various capacities over the years rallying for the causes of youth, civil rights, and leadership development. She desires to help improve the livability and quality of life for people in our community. She is currently serving on a myriad of boards and in leadership positions involved in efforts connected to education, health care, civil rights, environment, and social justice issues.
Helen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Education and Counseling from Portland State University. She is fluent in Chinese.
Today, she lives in SW Portland with her husband, Stephen. Her daughter, Melanie also lives in Portland and her son, Geoffrey, lives in Corvallis. In her leisure time she enjoys walking, hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her mother who lives in a care home on Mt. Scott.


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Cordeliers is een metrostation aan lijn A van de metro van Lyon, onder de Rue de la République in de Franse stad Lyon. Het station is geopend op 2 mei 1978, toen lijn A in gebruik werd genomen. Het station ligt direct onder straatniveau en de perrons hebben beide een aparte ingang. Bij dit station kan er over worden gestapt op verschillende lijnen van de trolleybus van Lyon.

Het station bedient het middelste gedeelte van de Rue de la République, een voetgangersstraat waar op dit gedeelte ook bussen kunnen rijden, en bevindt zich direct naast van de Grand Bazar de Lyon. Andere markante punten in de omgeving zijn het Palais de la Bourse en de église Saint-Bonaventure.

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MSP430 Ultra-Low Power 16-bit MCUs
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MSP430FR235x
Leveraging MSP430™ FRAM MCUs with integrated configurable analog in modern-day factories
Most revolutionary changes in factories can be traced back to some groundbreaking innovation. Whether harnessing the power of steam in the mid-18th century or developing the assembly-line production model in the early 20th century, every innovation has led to radical efficiency and productivity improvements.
We are in an era where the innovation of industrial robotics, intelligent sensors and automated assembly lines are fundamentally changing the way factories are run. The process of manufacturing a product has become more and more automated, with machines learning how to do work typically done by hand. Sensors continuously monitor these machines, measuring parameters such as vibration and temperature, in order to ensure that they are operating properly and not overheating. These sensors then transmit their information to a central hub that oversees all of the machines in its assembly line. It is essential that such complex networks of systems communicate with each other in a way that keeps everything running smoothly.
This need for efficient communication is where the standardization of factory automation communication protocols really starts to shine. Three of the most common wired communication protocols used by field transmitters in modernized factories – IO-Link, 4-20 mA and Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART) – can all be implemented using MSP430™ ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) with integrated configurable analog signal-chain peripherals. One of these configurable analog signal-chain peripherals is the Smart Analog Combo whose block diagram is shown below.
Figure 1: Smart Analog Combo featured in the MSP430FR235x device family
Paving the way for what is known as Industry 4.0, IO-Link is gradually becoming one of the most widely adopted communication protocols in factory automation. It is based on point-to-point communication and enables bidirectional communication between sensor nodes and their IO-Link master. One of the most compelling arguments for IO-Link is having the ability to reprogram a sensor node or update configuration parameters on the fly. An IO-Link firmware update of a typical device with flash memory can take up to 1 minute due to slower write speeds and the need for a "busy" message to be sent to the master. MSP430 ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM)-based MCUs make updating firmware a piece of cake, with write speeds up to 100 times faster than flash, in addition to lower power and advantages in reliability and security. You can write data to FRAM right out of the IO-Link channel with no buffering required, thus making it superior to flash for firmware updates.
The IO-Link Firmware Update Reference Design Leveraging MSP430 FRAM Technology, based on the MSP430FR5969 MCU, showcases the benefits of using an MSP430 FRAM-based MCU for IO-Link firmware updates. The IO-Link software stack used by this reference design, depicted below, is provided by a third-party company and is compliant with IO-Link specifications v1.1 and v1.0.
Figure 2: IO-Link Firmware Update Reference Design Leveraging MSP430 FRAM Technology
Although IO-Link is building momentum, 4-20 mA is still one of the most dominant standards in the industry. The 4- to 20-mA current loop enables a sensor to transmit information to a host receiver that can be located up to thousands of meters away. The low-power requirements of current-loop transmitters make MSP430 ultra-low-power MCUs a perfect fit for loop-powered sensor applications. The 4- to 20-mA Loop-Powered RTD Temperature Transmitter Reference Design with MSP430 Smart Analog Combo, shown in Figure 3, showcases the benefits of using the MSP430FR2355 for a current-loop transmitter. Rather than taking up space on a board for a custom analog front end to drive the current loop, it is driven by the configurable operational amplifier block inside of the MSP430FR2355 MCU, which also features a built-in digital-to-analog converter and programmable gain stage. MSP430FR235x MCUs include four Smart Analog Combo blocks that when used independently or together enable a wide variety of signal-conditioning and signal-amplifying functionalities.
Figure 3: 4- to 20-mA Loop-Powered RTD Temperature Transmitter Reference Design with MSP430 Smart Analog Combo
The last protocol widely used in factory automation is the HART protocol, which is heavily based on the legacy of 4- to 20-mA analog current loops. HART is considered to be a "smarter" version of the current loop because in addition to providing information over the standard current loop, it also overlays low-frequency ones (1200 Hz) and zeros (2200 Hz) on top of the analog current signal, providing additional information to the master hub. This enables sensors to communicate more intelligently. The Highly-Accurate, Loop-Powered, 4-mA to 20-mA Field Transmitter with HART Modem Reference Design showcases the MSP430FR5969 in a field transmitter application where the data link layer and application layer of the HART protocol are both implemented on the MSP430 MCU by leveraging a HART software stack written and provided by a third party company.
Figure 4: Highly-Accurate, Loop-Powered, 4-mA to 20-mA Field Transmitter with HART Modem Reference Design
By using the communication protocols discussed in this article, industrial remote transmitters can operate seamlessly, allowing factories to become even smarter and more efficient.
Take MSP430 MCUs Smart Analog Combo training.
Read the technical article, "IO-Link: The backbone of the smart factory."
Read the white paper, "Integrating mixed signal capabilities on MSP430™ MCUs in industrial automation applications."
For all TI reference designs associated with IO-Link, see the Interface reference design landing page for IO-Link and digital inputs/outputs.
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Kara Haddad is Lincoln's teacher of the year
Northern Lincoln Elementary School teacher Kara Haddad, center, with Northern Principal Alec Ciminello, left, and Supt. Larry Filippelli, has been named Lincoln's Teacher of the Year. (Breeze photo by Nicole Dotzenrod)
By NICOLE DOTZENROD Valley Breeze Staff Writer
LINCOLN – In a surprise ceremony held after school last week, Kara Haddad was announced as Lincoln's 2019 Teacher of the Year and honored with the Horace Mann Crystal Owl Award. The award was presented by Supt. Larry Filippelli and Northern Lincoln Elementary School Principal Alec Ciminello.
While Filippelli said the central administration usually plays a bigger role in the selection process, he decided to step back and allow the teachers to decide which colleague was worthy to receive the award this year.
Haddad, a 4th-grade teacher at Northern, has been teaching in Lincoln since 2002 when she was hired as a long-term substitute at Northern. She returned to the school full-time in 2016 from a post at Saylesville Elementary School.
"I am overwhelmed and humbled in accepting the honor of Lincoln's Teacher of the Year," Haddad told The Valley Breeze, adding that she's been fortunate to have worked in all of the elementary schools in Lincoln.
Haddad said she's thankful to be part of "such an outstanding school system, full of not only encouraging and supporting administrators, but also inspiring, hardworking teachers."
She said she's grateful for her colleagues at Northern, with whom she partners and shares ideas "all to benefit our students."
"It is, after all, all about the students and what is best for them," she said. "I strive each day to reach each child's learning needs, not only through blended learning, but also with laughter. I strive to build a classroom family of helpful, kind-hearted learners, who not only want to succeed, but want their friends to succeed, as well."
She said her hope is that her students "walk out of the classroom the same way: helpful and kind-hearted to those they encounter in their lives."
Haddad lives in Lincoln with her husband Nick and son Jacob.
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...age 5 (EC, Nov.-Dec. 1951) Johnny Craig did the pencil art on pages 1 through 4. (see 2845 through 2845_7 to view the other pages of the story) (ECart) (Item 2845_5)
Davis, Jack	 complete story	 Comic Art
...y art for Incredible Science Fiction #30, "Conditioned Reflex" page 2 (EC, 1955) (see 9572 through 9572_6 to view the other pages of the story) (ECart) (Item 9572_2)
Orlando, Joe	 complete story	 Comic Art
...age story art for "The Slave Ship" page 1 (EC, 1950s) - to be used in 3-D format (see 2852 through 2852_7 to view the other pages of the story) (ECart) (Item 2852)
Krigstein, Bernie	 complete story	 Comic Art
...age story art for "The Slave Ship" page 2 (EC, 1950s) - to be used in 3-D format (see 2852 through 2852_7 to view the other pages of the story) (ECart) (Item 2852_2)
Unpublished complete original 7-page story art for "The Slave Ship" page 5 (EC, 1950s) - to be used in 3-D format (ECart) (see 2852 through 2852_7 to view the other pages of the story) (Item 2852_5)