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Austin Nichols, född 24 april 1980 i Ann Arbor, Michigan, är en amerikansk skådespelare. Han har rollen som Julian i TV-serien One Tree Hill. Där är han Brooke Davis (Sophia Bush) pojkvän i säsong 7.

Som ung var Nichols en framstående vattenskidåkare och var med i det amerikanska juniorlandslaget. Han var som bäst rankad som nummer tre på världsjuniorrankingen i trick.

Trots att han tack vare vattenskidåkningen var mycket vältränad tvingades han att träna upp sig inför rollen som Jack Hammond i filmen Wimbledon. Han tränade bland annat med Murphy Jensen, dubbelmästare i Franska öppna 1993, och Pat Cash, 1987 års Wimbledonmästare.

Filmografi

Filmer
 2001 - Tvillingarnas äventyr på Bahamas - Griffen Grayson
 2004 - The Day After Tomorrow - J.D.
 2004 - Wimbledon - Jack Hammond
 2006 - Glory Road - Jerry Armstrong
 2012 - LOL: Laughing Out Loud - Colin

TV-serier
 2001 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Adam Walkey, 1 avsnitt
 2002 - Six Feet Under - Kyle/Tall Stoner, 2 avsnitt
 2006 - CSI: Miami - Patrick Wilder, 1 avsnitt
 2006 - Deadwood - Morgan Earp, 2 avsnitt
 2007 - Friday Night Lights
 2008-2011 - One Tree Hill - Julian Baker, 43 avsnitt
 2015 - The Walking Dead

Källor

Externa länkar
 Austin Nichols sida på Twitter

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Amerikanska TV-skådespelare
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Personer från Ann Arbor
Skådespelare från Michigan
Alumner från University of Southern California

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Free Picks » College Basketball Picks » Providence Friars at St. John's Red Storm Free College Basketball Picks & Odds 3-5-2016
Providence Friars at St. John's Red Storm Free College Basketball Picks & Odds 3-5-2016
by Guy Bruhn - 3/4/2016
Carnesecca Arena
The Providence Friars travel to Carnesecca Arena to play the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, March 5, 2016. The opening line for this game has Providence as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.
The Friars come into this game with an overall record of 21-9 and a road record of 6-4. They are 15-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 17-12. The Red Storm have an overall record of 8-22 and a home record of 6-9. They have an over/under record of 15-14 and they are 11-17 against the spread.
Ben Bentil comes into this contest averaging 21.1 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Friars. He pulls down 7.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Kris Dunn averages 16.4 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Providence. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.
Durand Johnson averages 11.9 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year for the Red Storm. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Federico Mussini averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 87%.
Providence averages 73.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 152nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 284th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 314th in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 113th and 41st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 97th with 11.8 per game. The Friars allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 135th and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 244th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 162nd place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the Division 1.
St. John's averages 65.7 points per game this year which ranks them 312th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -9.8 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 338th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 305th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per contest which ranks them 165th and 224th respectively. In the turnover department the Red Storm rank 339th with 15.2 per game. The Red Storm allow 75.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 258th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 208th and 253rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.2 rebounds a game which ranks 328th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 209th place in the nation. The Red Storm force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in college basketball.
The Friars average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.3 per contest. The Friars have an offensive rating of 103.4 and they assist on 63% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Providence turns the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%. The Friars give up 72.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Red Storm score 64.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -4.3 points per game. The Red Storm have a rating on offense of 91.4 and 55.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. St. Johns turns it over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.3%. The Red Storm give up 68.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.
The Providence Friars are 15-14 against the spread
The Providence Friars are 17-12 against the over/under
St. John's Red Storm Betting Trends
The St. John's Red Storm are 11-17 against the spread
The St. John's Red Storm are 15-14 against the over/under
St. John's Red Storm Injuries
12/21/15 F Darien Williams Shoulder out for season
11/12/15 G Marcus LoVett Eligibility out for season
Guy's Pick: Take Providence


The Associates of Applied Science Surgical Technology Program is designed to cover both the academic and clinical skills necessary to perform as a surgical technologist. The program begins fall semester of each year. Certain prerequisite courses must be completed prior to admission to the professional portion, the 2nd year, of this program. Students will complete this Associate Degree program in sequence with prerequisites and Essential Learning courses the first year. The application process will occur in the second semester or their first year. Once accepted to the program, the second year will prepare students to work as operating room technologists and assist in surgical operations.
Surgical technologists work as members of a healthcare team alongside surgeons, registered nurses, and other health care workers. They prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors during surgeries. Students will be prepared to work in many areas of the surgery setting including preparing patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites, positioning patients on the operating table, covering patients with sterile drapes, and taking patients to and from the operating room. Surgical technologists prepare sterile solutions and medications used in surgery and check that all surgical equipment is working properly. They help the surgical team put on sterile gowns and gloves. During an operation, surgical technologists pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and first assistants. They also hold retractors and may hold internal organs in place during the procedure. Technologists also may handle specimens taken for laboratory analysis. Surgical technologists who take and pass the certifying examination offered by the NBSTSA (National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) are certified and authorized to use the initials CST to designate their status as a Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification can be a means of upward mobility, a condition of employment, a route to higher salary, or a source of national recognition.
Utilize learned competencies to assemble and operate instruments, equipment, and supplies for the delivery of patient care as an entry-level practitioner during basic surgical procedures. (Intellectual Skills: Critical Thinking).
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Mühleberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Mühleberg is first mentioned in 1011–16 as Mulinberg.
There are several Hallstatt era grave mounds around Mühleberg; the most important is the so-called Unghürhubel (monster hill). At Unghürhubel in 1869, an ornamented choker made of heavy gold plate and a gold bracelet or strip with four rows with half-moon shapes were discovered. A number of other less valuable artifacts and metal items were probably destroyed during the excavation.
The church and village of Mühleberg belonged to a cadet branch of the von Buch family starting in 1387. It was then owned by the Brüggler family (starting in 1440) and the Herren family (in 1579), who sold it to Bern in 1599. It was combined with several other small estates and placed under the bailiwick of Laupen.
St. Martin's Church was first mentioned in 1224, though it was originally a romanesque aisleless church from the 11th century. The church tower was from the 12th century. It was expanded in 1523–24 with a new choir and became the parish church of a large parish. After the Protestant Reformation, the parish included Frauenkappelen.
The hydroelectric plant was built in 1917–21, which created Lake Wohlen. The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant was built in 1967–71. Both plants provide power to Bern. Following the Chernobyl disaster, public opinion swung against the power plant. In 1992, a public referendum in the canton of Bern rejected granting an unlimited operating license to the power plant, with 51% voting against. In 2003, 68% of the population rejected the initiative named Strom ohne Atom, that proposed that the plant should be shut down in 2005 to be replaced by non-nuclear power generation. A similar proposal at cantonal level had already been rejected in 2000 by 64% of voters. The two power plants remain the largest employers in the municipality.
Gümmenen was the site of a medieval castle and village on the banks of the Saane river. It was first mentioned in 1252 as Guminun and in 1259 it was called, in Latin, Contamina or Condamina.
Gümmenen Castle, of which nothing remains, was built by either the Counts of Burgundy or the Dukes of Zähringen as part of the defenses along the Saane, along with Laupen Castle and Grasburg Castle. The castle was built to defend a bridge over the river. By 1391, a village (villa inferiori Dicti castri) had developed around the bridge. In 1259, Peter of Savoy made Gümmenen into an imperial fief and imperial castellans took over the castle and village. In 1282–83 King Rudolph I of Germany forced the Savoy castellan out and granted it to a Habsburg knight, Ulrich II of Maggenberg as a fief. Ulrich's heirs sold the castle, ferry and ford to Fribourg in 1319. Fribourg then granted the lands to the knights of Vuippens, who lost it back to either the Holy Roman Empire or Fribourg in 1325. The castle and village were besieged and destroyed in 1333 during Bern and Fribourg's first war over the Sense and Saane valleys, the Gümmenenkrieg. The peace treaty brokered in 1333 by Queen Agnes returned Gümmenen to Fribourg.
Fribourg granted Gümmenen to one of their citizens, but in 1389, Bern acquired the usufruct right to Gümmenen. Then, during the 1447–48 Freiburg War Bern established a Bernese court in Gümmenen. Bern received the rights to the village in the peace treaty that ended the war. Around 1450, they built the first wooden bridge over the river. In 1454, Bern gave the village back to Fribourg, but in 1467 the Bern-Fribourg border was fixed on the right bank of the Saane river and Gümmenen was assigned back to Bern.
The current old village was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. The current wooden bridge was built in 1732–39. The village developed as a small border crossing. It had two taverns, a forge and a customs and guard house at the wooden bridge. It remained a customs and guard station until 1853, when internal tolls were abolished in the new Swiss federal state.
Mühleberg has an area of 26.26 km2 (10.14 sq mi). Of this area, 14.02 km2 (5.41 sq mi) or 53.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) or 32.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) or 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) or 4.5% is either rivers or lakes and 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.4% of the area Out of the forested land, 31.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 39.1% is used for growing crops and 12.6% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the water in the municipality, 2.7% is in lakes and 1.8% is in rivers and streams.
It is located in a triangle between the Saane/Sarine River, Aare River and Lake Wohlen. It consists of numerous hamlets and individual farm houses.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Sable a Mill Wheel Or on a Mount of 3 Coupeaux Vert.
Mühleberg has a population (as of December 2017[update]) of 2,974. As of 2010[update], 6.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of -5.9%. Migration accounted for -6%, while births and deaths accounted for 1.9%.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (2,579 or 94.7%) as their first language, French is the second most common (36 or 1.3%) and Albanian is the third (23 or 0.8%). There are 7 people who speak Italian and 1 person who speaks Romansh.
As of 2008[update], the population was 50.0% male and 50.0% female. The population was made up of 1,237 Swiss men (46.6% of the population) and 91 (3.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 1,253 Swiss women (47.2%) and 73 (2.8%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 917 or about 33.7% were born in Mühleberg and lived there in 2000. There were 1,154 or 42.4% who were born in the same canton, while 381 or 14.0% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 185 or 6.8% were born outside of Switzerland.
As of 2000[update], children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 21.6% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 66.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.1%.
As of 2000[update], there were 1,093 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 1,371 married individuals, 137 widows or widowers and 121 individuals who are divorced.
As of 2000[update], there were 1,139 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. There were 304 households that consist of only one person and 66 households with five or more people. In 2000[update], a total of 1,104 apartments (93.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 56 apartments (4.7%) were seasonally occupied and 22 apartments (1.9%) were empty. As of 2009[update], the construction rate of new housing units was 2.3 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010[update], was 0.25%.
The Railroad-Viaduct BN over the Saane (shared with Ferenbalm) is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire Mühleberg power plant is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 41.24% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (16.95%), the SPS (16.14%) and the Green Party (10.48%). In the federal election, a total of 981 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 46.2%.
As of 2010[update], Mühleberg had an unemployment rate of 1.5%. As of 2008[update], there were 216 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 77 businesses involved in this sector. 587 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 41 businesses in this sector. 373 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 81 businesses in this sector.
In 2008[update] the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 990. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 137, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 560 of which 82 or (14.6%) were in manufacturing and 142 (25.4%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 293. In the tertiary sector; 88 or 30.0% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 21 or 7.2% were in the movement and storage of goods, 39 or 13.3% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was in the information industry, 6 or 2.0% were the insurance or financial industry, 42 or 14.3% were technical professionals or scientists, 27 or 9.2% were in education and 7 or 2.4% were in health care.
In 2000[update], there were 588 workers who commuted into the municipality and 974 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.7 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 22.6% used public transportation to get to work, and 53% used a private car.
Mühleberg is known for its nuclear power plant, Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg. In addition the municipality has a hydroelectric power station that began operation in 1921 and has created the reservoir Lake Wohlen.
From the 2000 census[update], 242 or 8.9% were Roman Catholic, while 2,128 or 78.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. Of the rest of the population, there were 6 members of an Orthodox church (or about 0.22% of the population), there were 3 individuals (or about 0.11% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church, and there were 106 individuals (or about 3.89% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 34 (or about 1.25% of the population) who were Islamic. There were 9 individuals who were Buddhist, 12 individuals who were Hindu and 3 individuals who belonged to another church. 147 (or about 5.40% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 83 individuals (or about 3.05% of the population) did not answer the question.
In Mühleberg about 1,210 or (44.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 396 or (14.5%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 396 who completed tertiary schooling, 72.7% were Swiss men, 22.7% were Swiss women, 2.8% were non-Swiss men and 1.8% were non-Swiss women.
During the 2009-10 school year, there were a total of 273 students attending classes in Mühleberg. There were 2 kindergarten classes with a total of 47 students in the municipality. Of the kindergarten students, 2.1% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 4.3% have a different mother language than the classroom language. The municipality had 6 primary classes and 112 students. Of the primary students, 1.8% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 5.4% have a different mother language than the classroom language. During the same year, there were 7 lower secondary classes with a total of 114 students. There were 5.3% who were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 2.6% have a different mother language than the classroom language.
As of 2000[update], there were 49 students in Mühleberg who came from another municipality, while 75 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
Mühleberg is home to the Bibliothek Mühleberg library. The library has (as of 2008[update]) 8,702 books or other media, and loaned out 9,573 items in the same year. It was open a total of 224 days with average of 8 hours per week during that year.
^ a b c Mühleberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
^ Swiss Federal Council (1992-12-14), Decision of the Federal Council on the request for an unlimited operating license, retrieved 2009-02-11 . In German.
^ "Vote results in canton of Bern on the initiative Strom ohne Atom" (in German). Archived from the original on 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
^ "Vote results on the Bernese cantonal initiative for the shutdown of the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant". Archived from the original on 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2009-02-11. In German.
^ a b c Gümmenen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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I like to view myself as a multi-skilled jewellery Artist specialising in Wax Sculpting, Metal-smithing, & the application of Mechanical Engineering to Jewelry. For 23 years I have enjoyed creating clever ways of "Movement". Whether it's a turning wheel, flower petal spinning, multi hinged clasp system for Arthritic Fingers or Multiform Pendant that can be worn five different ways, I enjoy the challenge of creating different mechanical wearable works of art.
I start with large sheets of plain glass. While the glass is room temperature I add glass powder, frit, stringers, rods, and silver to design each sheet of glass. Each layer of glass is a separate firing in the kiln. Some glass designs can be fired up to four times. I then hand cut into different shapes and sizes for my jewelry design. Once cut, I finish them in the kiln one last time to smooth the edges.


The House has passed the operating budget on to the Senate. I am hoping that the Senate works quickly so that the Legislature can conclude session within 90 days.
Throughout our discussions on Alaska's financial future, we've continued to hear a similar message from Alaskans around the state: Don't mess with the PFD. The PFD is so important to Alaskan families, workers, and businesses, and I proudly co-sponsored the budget amendment that would have paid out the full dividend. Later there was a motion to rescind the amendment, and I voted against that motion. When the operating budget came up for a final vote, I voted against the budget because it did not have a full PFD. Also, while I do not believe we can solve our fiscal dilemma through cuts alone, there are still cuts that can and should be made. Instead of making cuts, this budget actually increased Governor Walker's proposed budget.
I recently attended the Joint Armed Services Committee hearing, where we received updates on military activities in Alaska. Colonel Cory Mendenhall reiterated the strategic importance of Alaska in our ever-changing world. The Department of Defense spends $1.5 billion in Alaska each year. Moreover, 20% of Alaskans have personal ties to the military. I'm grateful for all that the military does to enhance the security and economy of Alaska.
As always, I am eager to hear from you. Please be in touch over the phone or via e-mail, and if you happen to come to Juneau, please stop by the Capitol.
This entry was posted in All News, District News, Legislative News, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, Military News on April 25, 2018 by Courtney.
It's time that we protect the PFD. The House is working on the FY 2019 budget. With the likelihood that for the first time in this state's history state services will be financed through the earnings reserve of the Permanent Fund, it is time that we put our money where our mouth is and protect the Permanent Fund Dividend. That is why I have co-sponsored HJR 23 to amend the Alaska State Constitution to put the dividend into the Constitution. I do not believe that we should finance state government on the backs of the hardworking men and women in this state who rely upon the dividend to make ends meet.
Since Alaska's fiscal crisis came to a head, the Legislature has cut over $3 billion from the state's budget. While I believe we need a comprehensive fiscal plan, we also need to find ways to more responsibly manage the state's finances. This includes a spending cap to put downward pressure on our operating budget. For this reason, I have introduced HB 369, which would impose a state spending cap. I also supported HB 215, which has now passed the House. This would allow the Department of Health and Social Services to collect fees for things they are required to do like certifying and inspecting X-Ray and MRI devises. This bill assures that those who utilize such department services pay for them.
The Military and Veterans Affairs and Judiciary Committees on which I serve are working on HB 307. This bill continues to update the Alaska Code of Military Justice to make sure that it is in line with the U.S. Code of Military Justice. Moreover, I am honored to support HJR 17, which encourages Congress to allow Hmong veterans the right to be buried in national cemeteries. These veterans fought to protect US servicemen during the Vietnam War and deserve the recognition that they are due. I hope to see you at Anchorage Caucus or the Constituent Meeting, but if you can't make it, please know that I am always available over the phone or via email.
This entry was posted in Legislative News, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, Military News on February 28, 2018 by Courtney.
We heard HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB from Rep. Isaacson which was passed from committee. I had previously signed on as co-sponsor of the bill and I proudly voted for it to pass from committee. I look forward to it passing on the house floor.
We also heard HB 212 DRIVER'S LICENSING EXEMPTION: MILITARY which was heard and held. This bill spurred alot of conversation and I am looking forward to learning more about this bill in our next committee meeting.
Military & Veterans Affairs Committee is scheduled to meet next on Tuesday, Feb 11th.
This entry was posted in Military & Veterans Affairs Committee on February 5, 2014 by Ken Erickson.


Rushing through the darkness faster than I thought I could, at last I found an unlocked door. Bright red shapes in a language I couldn't read glowed above the door handle, casting a red light over my small hands. The bright symbols almost seemed to smile at me. Nothing made sense in this tree-less world of shadows. But this building's large enough for me to hide from her.
I pushed against the handle, and the door swung in silently. I slipped inside a large room, careful not to let the door make any noise as it swung closed behind me.
A woman sat behind a desk.
I darted behind a tall plant by the door, unsure of who I could trust here. Who knows what they do around here when they find little girls wandering alone?
She stared at something shaped like a brick in her hand, except the thing was thinner and black, and it glowed. Has everyone learned magic in the future? I halted, expecting her to notice me, but she stayed entranced by her magical object. In the dim light, I looked down at my translucent hands and realized I'm still hard to see. I missed my real body. Would that witch ever give it back? No one had been able to see me so far unless I stood still.
Suddenly the strange woman stirred. I ran before she could look up, but it felt more like flying. I need a place where no one will ever find me. Where no one one can lie to me again.
I sped up stairs silently, strange walls in fantastical colors that blurred past me, searching for an open door. Many hallways and corridors later, I finally saw a door cracked open. I ran inside.
I heard something fall down in the adjacent room. I'm not alone.
I gaped at the biggest thing in the room: a large square bench covered in a mountain of pillows that looked as if meant for sleeping. It's too big to be a bed, isn't it? I crawled underneath it, huddled myself up into the smallest shape possible. I waited, daring not to breathe. My eyes remained open, hardly blinking.
After an eternity of listening to the shuffling feet on the endless rug on the floor, finally a pair of feet went through the door and shut it.
All sounds of movement disappeared. The dark room grew still, as if daring me to come out.
I crawled out and wondered where I was. An unearthly blue-white light made the whole room look grey. I looked for the light's source, a large open window on the far wall, but no air blew through it. I went over and touched the opening. It felt hard, a solid and clear wall like frozen water. Stranger still, I couldn't smell … anything. The room seemed unnaturally clean, with an odd hint of something like fruit in the air?
If I really have come as far forward in time as I wanted, so that no one believes in witches anymore, then what's the greatest magic in this world? Even if she comes, maybe her magic won't work here. Maybe somebody killed her before she could come after me.
As I searched through cabinets and drawers and saw nothing but odd papers, something moved right in front of me. I jumped back.
I covered my mouth to suppress my shriek.
Glowing red eyes stared at me out of a small, ashen face, too old for the little girl's thin body. She had long and wild white hair, just like my sister had looked before … Is it her? Has she trapped my sister here?
I reached my hand forward, but my fingertips touched a smooth wall instead of fingertips. I touched my face. She did the same. Goosebumps ran up my arms as I came closer. Though the face terrified me, I recognized it.
My face. My 6-year old spirit had the evil eyes of an old hag.
She'd forced my sister to change me too. I gasped, grabbing my hair. No wonder everyone screams when they see me. I'm hideous, barely human. I hated the magical wall for what it showed me. I threw a cup at the wall, fighting back the memories I couldn't bear.
How when I finally found my missing sister, she looked just like this. How I screamed before she tore my spirit from my body and brought me to the witch.
I struck my reflection in the wall again and again until it splintered into pieces that flew across the floor, wishing I could feel the glass, wishing any of it could hurt me, wishing I still had a body that could pull me back into my old life.
But my sister's eyes were not her own then. The witch had only taken the darkest part of her soul. Everything I loved most about my Lenora, how she laughed and joked, how much she loved making up games with me, it was all gone as a dark fragment of her remained, brainwashed into keeping me near the witch. My real sister looked dead while living.
I didn't know while I ran that I was becoming just like her. I'm a monster too. Another one of the witch's slaves.
In my rage, I tore around the room like an ocean typhoon, throwing everything I could lift. Another reflective wall mocked me in the empty adjacent room, showing me orange flickers of anger inside my maniacal red eyes. My skin crawled, hating myself. I shattered my reflection.
How can I hide if I look like this? If everyone who sees my face will die? What did she turn us into?
A crash rang out from the other side of the wall. Oh gods above, has the witch found me already?
I flew under the large sleeping bench in an instant. I laid still as stone and wiped away my tears.
I saw one pair of feet in odd-looking, leathery shoes. What magic do they use to make shoes the same blue-green color as a bird's wings? Those aren't the witch's feet. A girl's voice spoke in a language I didn't know. She came close to the bed. She smelled … human. I sensed the heat of her body and shivered knowing how easy it would be to kill her.
I have to save her from me. If she sees me … not again.
I remembered the face of the girl who'd last seen me. Her scream had hurt me so much that I'd shouted at her, begging her to stop. But when I'd opened my mouth, a sound like a thousand knives dragged backward sharply across a grindstone swallowed us both in a tornado of terror. I cried out for it to stop, but it had only grew louder as her soul had ripped away from her body, which crumpled down like an old barley sack. And something sucked her soul away from me as that condescending laughter of the witch echoed in my ears.
I don't want to kill another one. I can't let her see me.
Her toes pointed nearly right under the bed. She's too close. A cat came out from behind her, ears pointed at me. Her legs started bending to look down — No!
I communicated the only way I could think of. I covered my eyes and screamed as loudly as I could. And I didn't stop screaming.
A light came on. More voices. More sets of feet. Why won't they leave? I dodged the inquisitive limbs poking under the bed, kicking them away, hiding my face.
A pink and white striped hat fell on the floor by the bed. They kept saying, "Waldorf," again and again. What's a Waldorf? Someone lifted the hat up.
Then when I saw that pair of tightly laced, black leather shoes with wicked points, chills shot through me.
I stopped screaming. It's no use now.
After more garbling of the voices, hers mumbling with them in an odd accent, the door closed, leaving only her and me.
"I told them I was your mother." She stepped toward the bed.
"You're a banshee, naturally. You save me the trouble of finding new ways to kill my victims." She stood still by the corner of the bed.
"No, no dear. No need to judge. Your fate's already been decided, so you may as well accept it. I'm not leaving here without you." She tapped her foot.
Tears ran down my cheeks. I covered my mouth to muffle my sniffling.
"I surrender," I'd said with a smile.
"We must fight them to protect our village, before they take away everything we have. If we don't fight, they'll destroy us. But do you know what I pray before I go out to battle?
The way of liars & thieves.
The way of zealous kings.
It's for the good of the world.
He'd kissed me on the head, went out to fight, and lost his life on the battlefield that day. Maybe Freya's Valkyries had taken him to Valhalla, for he'd said his prayers faithfully. I wanted to believe that he'd called out for her, that her servants would recognize his sacrifice and reward him. But I didn't know.
The witch started pacing. As she circled back and forth around the bed, I noticed the tiniest of cuts in the back of her shoe. A sharp, shattered piece of wall had pierced her skin.
My eyes grew wide. She's still mortal. If she could bleed, then she could still die, no matter how powerful she may be.
And suddenly, I knew why she forbid me from looking at her.
I picked up the largest shard of the reflective wall. Carefully, I tilted it to catch a glimpse of her face from the edge of the bed.
She looked down, right into my reflection aimed at her.
And at last, she saw my face.
I trembled at every tremor in the pitch of her scream, shaking me as her soul started tearing away from her vile form. The walls shook. Everything around us came crashing down.
But instead of screaming along with her, a tremendous laughter erupted from the core of my being.
I shed tears of joy as the swirling storm of wind blasted us outside of the room. We soared up into the night sky, the howling of the witch's cries drowning out under the excited whispers and cheers of a million disembodied voices that flooded my ears. I went on laughing as we soared higher, blurring through space and time.
And slowly my sister's face emerged from the chaos, floating in front of me, her eyes no longer red.
It was her smile. Her real smile. And it set me free.


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Anne Miller began creating her delicate collection of watercolors in a small studio aboard the family sailboat as they cruised the Caribbean from 1982 through 2000. Traveling throughout the islands, Anne found inspiration in the local lifestyles. Anne's appreciation and sensitive interpretation of the diverse features of life in the Caribbean have won her the affection of many islanders she has painted.
Now Anne has returned to Canada and the Okanagan Valley, where she is hard at work painting scenes of this beautiful land. She is featuring one of the industries of the Okanagan - wine. In doing so she hopes to capture the beauty of the vineyards, the workers, and the valley they live in.
Anne divides her time between painting Caribbean and Okanagan scenes. Her subtle use of light and shadow and extraordinary use of detail have gained her immense popularity as a watercolourist.
Born in England, raised on the banks of a river in the Sussex countryside, Jim Scott from a young age developed strong spiritual connections and respect for the natural realm.
This respect is presented in his writing where, not shy to criticize what he considers the artificial worlds of cities, industry and reliance upon financial success, he champions environmental causes, bucolic lifestyles and indigenous groups following the Old Ways of natural balance.
Jim is founding director of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) and has previously been honored by the BVI Governor for his work.
A father of three, Jim now lives in Ontario, Canada, and spends as much time as possible in the British Virgin Islands where two of his children were born and where he feels most at home.
Since 1987 Mauricio Handler, based in Maine, has photographed the natural word with a particular interest in the marine environment, both tropical and temperate.
Mauricio was for many years a part of the premier underwater photography team at National Geographic Magazine.
In 2012, Mauricio launched Aquaterrafilms to expand his visual work into film. Through video and still images Mauricio produces natural history documentary shorts for the commercial and documentary market while also creating and leading extraordinary global expeditions for underwater photographers.


All change at The Albion, Verwood!
The Albion (originally called The Station Inn) with its attached stables was unusually built inside the station yard in the 1860's.
After the railway closed in 1964 the road was re-routed through the site of the old demolished station leaving a good sized garden for the pub and the railway arch within the garden – a very handy all weather bbq area!
Mary and Neil have been owners of the Albion Inn for the past nine years and recently have had a 'shall we or shan't we?' decision to make!
The exterior has been transformed by a smart new coat of fashionable grey paint with white woodwork and the modern grey and white colour scheme continues throughout the bars and restaurant which are also complimented by new carpets, furniture and upholstery. The layout is cleverly broken up into three distinct zones – the main dog friendly bar, a beautiful conservatory restaurant and a third comfy lounge area which separates the restaurant from the bustling bar – perfect for a quieter drink or pre-dinner aperitif!
We arrived on Friday night for an early dinner at 6.30 and the bar was already buzzing which was a good sign. And when my husband was told that one of the real ales on tap was his current favourite Doombar, he was most impressed. (For all those pub-quiz aficionados out there my husband tells me the Doom Bar was a dangerous sand bank at the mouth of the River Camel estuary where many ships have run aground!) He was also impressed by the railway themed decor and many old railway photos dotted around.
Mary & Neil decided to also bring in new management to complete the overhaul – so enter Dave and Donna who both have loads of experience between them including working in other local pubs. Dave has also taken on a new commis chef and a young trainee chef from Poole College so together with the enthusiastic waitresses they make up a very friendly team, (not forgetting Mary of course aka: the human dynamo, who helps out during busy periods!).
The conservatory Restaurant can hold up to 60 diners at a time and the pretty garden can hold 100 covers for various large functions such as Weddings, Funerals, Christenings and Christmas Parties etc. Plus the superb childrens play area in the garden is always a hit with families.
The menu which changes about every six weeks has also been totally refurbished by Dave the new chef and his team and is now a mix of traditional pub meals, but with lots of modern menu twists. Choices such as the starters which we chose – Carpaccio of Beef Rocket Salad with Parmesan Shavings or the special of Whitebait with Cucumber Salad. The beef was just nicely seared before it was sliced and was just so succulent whereas the whitebait was beautifully crispy.
A delicately crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio was selected to accompany my husband's whitebait.
Again Dave has retained some of the traditional main course pub favourites but mixed it up with some very exotic gastro offerings! My husband chose the Chicken 'Hanging Kebabs' which was certainly an unusual and eyecatching way of presenting kebabs. There were Salmon and Prawn, Chicken and Beef Kebabs to choose from which were also accompanied by 3 spicy dips, chips and a salad. I selected the far more exotic and my favourite – Local King Scallops and Tiger Prawns, Samphire Grass and Stir Fried Vegetables. Samphire Grass is another name for Sea Asparagus and is only available in July and August which was fortunate! Hence the need for Dave to change the menu regularly – the specials are changed on a more or less daily basis. Dave sources as much of his ingredients from local suppliers where possible so scallops and seafood from Christchurch and Poole is about as local to Verwood as he can get!
By seven thirty the restaurant was virtually full – good news travels fast we thought. You only have to look at The Albion, Verwood on Trip Advisor to see the recent rave reviews!
A good range of home made puddings and a cheeseboard is also on offer – Bailey's Cheesecake was a special on our visit but the lighter Eton Mess and the Trifle was about all we could manage followed by a fresh coffee and a couple of chocolates to finish.
Daily boards outside the pub announce regular menu changes and great value 2 for1 lunchtime offers.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 7:53 am	and is filed under Restaurant Reviews.


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Former footballer backs calls to tackle high rates of LGBT bullying in Scottish schools
Derek Ferguson, who has played for Rangers, Hearts and Scotland, believes young people need to understand the consequences of LGBT bullying.
Derek Ferguson has backed calls for LGBT inclusive education in Scottish schools (Image: SNS Group)
A former footballer has called for an end to homophobia in Scottish schools as he backs calls for LGBT issues to be taught in classrooms across the country.
Derek Ferguson - who has played for Rangers, Hearts and Scotland - has endorsed the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign, which is currently lobbying the Scottish Government to introduce LGBT education into schools in order to tackle high rates of homophobic bullying.
Research published by TIE found that nine out of ten LGBT people experience homophobia at school, while over a quarter have attempted to take their own lives as a result of bullying.
Calls to tackle 'toxic environment' and bullying faced by LGBTI students in Scottish schools
Ferguson said: "We have been educating against racism and sectarianism in Scotland for over 10 years and we passionately believe that raising awareness amongst young people about the issues some of their peers may be facing helps build empathy and breaks down barriers between young people. Tackling LGBTI bulling is just as important, young people need to understand the consequences of LGBTI bullying and learn to develop good relationships and respect the differences between people, regardless of what those differences may be."
Ferguson is the latest in a list of sportsmen to support the campaign, with former players Dougie Bell and Pat Nevin, as well as Welsh International Rugby Union referee Nigel Owens also backing TIE's proposals.
A TIE spokesperson said: "We are delighted that Derek Ferguson has backed our campaign. It is important that diverse voices from all corners of our society - including within Scottish football - speak out against the exclusion, bullying and prejudice that many LGBTI young people face within our schools."
Top human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar urges Scottish Government to tackle homophobic bullying in schools
His endorsement comes after Nicola Sturgeon committed to implement the group's proposals during First Minister's Questions recently, following pressure from Labour benches regarding the Scottish Government's support for the campaign.
SNP members are set to debate TIE's proposals at their upcoming Spring conference in March for a second time, after a motion in support of the campaign passed unanimously last year.
Police ScotlandDetectives want to trace Glasgow gang boss after man shot on city street 31-year-old Brian McIlear was rushed to hospital after being gunned down in Barony Drive, Baillieston at the weekend, now police want to speak to David 'Mincey' McKenzie.
Grieving woman, 24, with MS faces being evicted from dead gran's Glasgow home
Glasgow NewsCaitlin Paul had been the main carer for her gran Elizabeth, 72, after living with her on and off for five years before the pensioner was admitted to hospital with sepsis in February 2021.


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Congress Enacts the Export Controls Act of 2018, Extending Controls to Emerging and Foundational Technologies
By Burt Braverman
As part of the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA") for Fiscal Year 2019, Public Law No: 115-232, Congress enacted the Export Controls Act of 2018 ("ECA").1 A principal purpose of the legislation is to enhance protection of U.S. technology resources by imposing greater restrictions on transfer to foreign persons – particularly through exports to China -- of certain key emerging and foundational technologies and cybersecurity considered critical to U.S. national security, including technical capabilities, specifications and related knowledge, including through joint ventures. ECA reflects evolving U.S. national security concerns over the importance of critical technology and infrastructure, makes significant changes to U.S. export controls largely in response to perceived challenges presented by China, and by linking national security and emerging technologies, broadens U.S. policy to protect a wider scope of national security interests.
ECA establishes permanent statutory authority for current U.S. export controls on commercial and dual-use items – those with both civilian and military applications – enforced by U.S. Department of Commerce ("DoC") Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") through the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). ECA repeals and replaces the Export Administration Act of 1979, which was the statutory authority for dual-use export controls until it lapsed in 1994, and which has been continued every year since by Executive Order of the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA").
ECA largely continues the current BIS controls on the export, reexport and in-country transfer (collectively, "export") of items subject to U.S. jurisdiction for national security and foreign policy concerns. ECA provides that all existing BIS regulations, orders, determinations, licenses or other administrative actions remain in effect until specifically modified, superseded, set aside or revoked under the authority of ECA. Under ECA, the DoC may not impose export controls on currently exempt items such as humanitarian aid and some informational materials.
Key Changes in Export Controls
1. Export controls are established for "emerging and foundational technologies"
ECA authorizes the DoC to establish interim and permanent controls on the export of "emerging and foundational technologies," which are sensitive and innovative technologies not currently subject to export controls but deemed important for commercial and economic security.
a. Interagency process to define covered technologies
Under ECA, "emerging and foundational technologies" are those that are essential to the national security of the U.S., but not already subject to export controls (i.e., they are not already "critical technologies" under the United States Munitions List or the Commerce Control List ("CCL") under the EAR). "Emerging and foundational technologies," which are not identified in ECA, will be determined by a new interagency group that will consider both public and classified information, as well as information and recommendations provided by CFIUS. The interagency process will include a notice and comment period allowing public input on items to be included as emerging and foundational technologies.
b. Factors for defining covered technologies
In identifying emerging and foundational technologies, the interagency process must consider:
The development of emerging and foundational technologies in foreign countries.
The effect export controls may have on the development of such technologies in the U.S.
The effectiveness of export controls on limiting the proliferation of emerging and foundational technologies in foreign countries.
Although ECA does not specify particular technologies, those potentially subject to new export controls include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, augmented virtual reality, gene editing, financial technology, semiconductors, robotics, nanotechnology and biotechnology.2 Given the challenges involved in identifying new and evolving technologies, the interagency group may well take an expansive approach in defining technologies and transactions subject to new controls. It is important that stakeholders monitor and consider participating in the notice and comment process for defining these technologies.
c. Revised export controls for emerging and foundational technologies
Once the interagency process has identified emerging and foundational technologies, ECA authorizes the DoC to establish interim and permanent controls on the export of those technologies. In determining the appropriate level of export control, the DoC must consider the potential end-uses and end-users of the technology, and countries to which exports from the U.S. are restricted (e.g., embargoed countries). While the DoC has discretion to set the level of export controls, at a minimum it must require a license for the export of emerging and foundational technologies to countries subject to a U.S. embargo, including those, such as China, that are subject to an arms embargo.
The DoC's review of license applications for emerging and foundational technologies must consider intelligence "regarding any threat to the national security of the United States posed by the proposed export, reexport, or transfer" of the technology. Depending on how this standard is implemented, it could represent a seismic shift in controls for exporting new technologies to China and any other controlled destination. And given that this will be a new license application standard, it could result in additional delays in BIS license application processing for covered items.
For license applications involving "a joint venture, joint development agreement, or similar collaborative arrangement," the DoC is authorized to issue new regulations requiring the applicant to identify any foreign person participating in the arrangement, and any foreign person with "significant ownership interest in a foreign person participating in the arrangement." This new disclosure requirement could represent a significant expansion of the individual and corporate information required in export license applications.
ECA provides numerous potential exceptions to the new export controls on emerging and foundational technologies, the specifics of which are to be determined by the DoC. In general, the exceptions distinguish ordinary commercial transactions from those that could transfer fundamental technical knowledge to foreign persons. Exceptions include:
Ordinary course commercial activities such as the export of a finished item and the provision of associated technology and related services that generally are made available to customers, distributors, or resellers.
The export of equipment and the provision of associated technology to operate the equipment if the transfer could not result in a foreign person using the equipment to produce critical technologies.
The procurement by a U.S. person of goods or services, including manufacturing services, from a foreign person, if the foreign person has no rights to exploit any technology contributed by the U.S. person other than to supply the procured goods or services.
Any contribution and associated support by a U.S. person to industry standard-setting organizations, including any license of or commitment to license intellectual property.
2. Interagency review of license requirements for exports to countries subject to arms embargoes
Under ECA, the DoC and other relevant federal agencies must review the license requirements for the export of items for military end-uses and military end-users in countries subject to comprehensive arms embargoes (e.g., China). The review will also include the export of some items on the CCL that do not currently require licenses for export to countries subject to a comprehensive U.S. arms embargo. This section of ECA is not detailed, but the review could result in new controls on additional items exported to China and other embargoed countries. Any changes to license requirements as a result of the review must be implemented within 270 days of enactment of ECA. Because of the potentially broad scope of review under this requirement, stakeholders should monitor potential new license requirements and consider participating in the notice and comment process.
3. Review impact to the defense industrial base in license applications
ECA requires the DoC to consider the impact of a proposed export on the U.S. "defense industrial base" when reviewing a license application, and deny any request that would have a "significant negative impact" on the defense industrial base. License applications will be required to include information to address the impact on the defense industrial base, such as whether the purpose or effect of the transaction is to allow for significant production of items outside the U.S. The DoC will consider factors including the potential reduction in:
The availability of a U.S. item that is likely to be acquired by the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") or another national security-related department or agency.
U.S. production of an item that resulted from government-funded research and development.
Employment of U.S. persons with the knowledge and skills required for continued production of an item likely to be acquired by DoD or another national security-related department or agency.
Like much of ECA, the potential impact of this requirement is unclear, but certainly potentially broad given the sheer size of DoD and the scope of its activities, and the possible restrictions to be applied to items resulting from government-funded research and development.
4. Potential implications for foreign investors, joint ventures and licensing agreements
Even in advance of adoption of the implementing regulations and all parts of FIRRMA and ECA becoming effective, it is important that both U.S. and foreign companies include consideration of these new laws in formulating their strategies regarding export of technology from the U.S., and investment and M & A activities involving the U.S. We will not know the full impact of ECA on foreign joint ventures and licensing agreements until new regulations are issued, but the potential implications are broad, particularly as to China transactions involving both exports and technology transfers via joint ventures, licensing agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
The definition of emerging and foundational technologies, coupled with the license requirement for countries subject to U.S. embargoes (including China), could limit the ability of U.S. companies to transfer technologies in foreign joint ventures, or through licensing agreements with foreign customers and business partners. While obtaining licenses for such transactions may be possible, given the purpose of ECA it is unclear when, whether and under what standard of review such licenses may be granted. And in such license applications, foreign entities involved in joint ventures and other collaborative arrangements will have to provide new, and potentially onerous, ownership disclosures. In addition, a new license application process and standards could result in longer BIS application processing times, and thus additional delays in consummating business transactions involving covered technologies. These changes will also significantly impact the rights and treatment of U.S. and foreign persons under the amended CFIUS regulations. See our detailed advisory here.
5. Penalty codification and increases
ECA codifies the civil and criminal penalties that were established under the IEEPA. Civil penalties will slightly increase to up to the greater of $300,000 or twice the value of the applicable transaction, along with potential revocation of an export license and denial of export privileges. Criminal penalties for willful violations will not change, at up to $1,000,000 per violation or twice the value of the gain or loss from the transaction, whichever is greater, and, for individuals, imprisonment of up to 20 years.
6. Export compliance programs
Under ECA, the DoC, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, must publish and update "best practices" guidelines to assist in the development of effective export control programs. As with existing BIS enforcement practice, implementation of an effective export compliance program and a "high quality overall export compliance effort" would ordinarily be given weight as mitigating factors in a civil enforcement action under the ECA.
7. Effective date
ECA does not establish a single effective date, instead extending export controls, licenses, authorizations, and other administrative actions in effect on August 13, 2018 until they are modified, superseded, set aside, or revoked under the authority granted by ECA. There are deadlines for implementation of some of the mandatory changes, as noted above.
ECA inaugurates new and more rigorous export controls affecting emerging and foundational technologies. Together with companion changes to the scope, authority and practices of CFIUS, these changes require that all U.S. and foreign persons engaged in the export of goods, services and technologies from, or investment in, the United States pay increased attention to compliance with these evolving and increasingly onerous controls.
1 The NDAA includes both the ECA and the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act ("FIRRMA"), which is intended to expand the powers of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") to review foreign investments in the U.S. See our detailed advisory here.
2 Numerous areas of concern are discussed in the Department of Defense report "China's Technology Transfer Strategy: How Chinese Investments in Emerging Technology Enable A Strategic Competitor to Access the Crown Jewels of U.S. Innovation" (Jan. 2018), https://admin.govexec.com/media/diux_chinatechnologytransferstudy_jan_2018_(1).pdf


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/**
 * Created by g.kosharov on 28.8.2016
 */
import React, {Component} from 'react'
import Grid from 'react-bootstrap/lib/Grid'
import Row from 'react-bootstrap/lib/Row'
import Col from 'react-bootstrap/lib/Col'
import Divider from 'material-ui/Divider';
import Button from 'material-ui/RaisedButton'
import AppBar from 'material-ui/AppBar'
import { push } from 'react-router-redux'
import CircularProgress from 'material-ui/CircularProgress'
import Center from 'react-center'
import {List, ListItem} from 'material-ui/List';
import ActionInfo from 'material-ui/svg-icons/action/info';
import { joinGame, dialog, loadGames } from '../../actions/Game'
import isString from 'lodash/lang/isString'
import map from 'lodash/collection/map'
import NewGameDialog from '../game/NewGameDialog'
import { connect } from 'react-redux'
import { triggerError } from '../../actions/Error'

function loadData(props) {
    console.log("Lobby load data called...");
    if (props && props.loadGames) {
        props.loadGames();
    } else {
        props.triggerError("Corrupt lobby data!");
    }
}

class Lobby extends Component {
    constructor(props) {
        super(props);
    }

    componentWillMount() {
        console.log("Lobby will mount...");
        loadData(this.props);
    }

    onJoinGame(gameId, user, event) {
        console.log("Joining game...");
        if (this.props.joinGame) {
            this.props.joinGame(gameId, user);
            setTimeout(this.props.push("/game"), 2000);
        }
    }

    onCreateGame(event) {
        console.log("Create game...");
        if (this.props.dialog) {
            this.props.dialog(this.props);
        }
    }

    onRefreshGames(event) {
        console.log("Game list updating...");
        if (this.props.loadGames) {
            this.props.loadGames();
        }
    }

    buildItems() {
        var user = this.props.user;
        if (this.props.games) {
            return map(this.props.games, (item)=> {
                return (<ListItem primaryText={item.id} secondaryText={item.status} onClick={this.onJoinGame.bind(this, item.id, user)} rightIcon={<ActionInfo />}/>);
            });
        }
        return [];
    }

    render() {
        const {topOffset, leftOffset} = this.props;
        const buttonStyle = {
            margin: 12
        };
        const style = {
            position: 'absolute',
            width: 500,
            top: this.props.topOffset,
            left: this.props.leftOffset
        };

        if (this.props.games && this.props.games.length) {
            return (

                    <AppBar
                        title={`${this.props.user} - Available games`}
                        />
                    <List
                        onSelectItem={this.onJoinGame.bind(this)}
                        >
                        {this.buildItems()}
                    </List>
                    <NewGameDialog/>
                    <Divider/>
                    <Button label="Create new game" primary={true} style={buttonStyle}
                            onClick={this.onCreateGame.bind(this)}/>
                    <Button label="Refresh" onClick={this.onRefreshGames.bind(this)} style={buttonStyle}/>

            )
        }
        if (this.props.noGames) {
            return (

                    <AppBar title='Available games'/>

NO AVAILABLE GAMES YET!

                        You can start a new game though :)
                        <NewGameDialog/>

                    <Divider/>
                    <Button label="Create new game" primary={true} style={buttonStyle}
                            onClick={this.onCreateGame.bind(this)}/>
                    <Button label="Refresh" onClick={this.onRefreshGames.bind(this)} style={buttonStyle}/>

            );
        }
        return (

                <AppBar title='Loading available games...'/>

                    <CircularProgress mode="indeterminate"/>

        )
    }
}

function mapStateToProps(state, ownProps) {
    var lobby = state.get("lobby");
    var user = state.getIn(["login", "username"]);
    if(user && user.toJS) user = user.toJS();
    if(lobby.toJS) lobby = lobby.toJS();
    return Object.assign({}, ownProps, {user: user}, lobby);
}

export default connect(mapStateToProps, {joinGame, loadGames, dialog, push, triggerError})(Lobby);


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Q: Defining method body inside class declaration? I'm trying to define class methods all inside of the class declaration in Free Pascal, which I haven't been able to find any examples of online. Currently I have to do it like so:
unit Characters;

{$mode objfpc}{$H+}

// Public
interface
type
  TCharacter = class(TOBject)
    private
      FHealth, FAttack, FDefence: Integer;
      procedure SetHealth(newValue: Integer);
    public
      constructor Create(); virtual;
      procedure SayShrek();
      function GetHealth(): Integer;
    published
      property Health: Integer read GetHealth write SetHealth;
    end;

// Private
implementation
    constructor TCharacter.Create;
  begin
    WriteLn('Ogres have LAYERS!');
    end;

  procedure TCharacter.SayShrek;
  begin
    WriteLn('Shrek!');
    end;

  procedure TCharacter.SetHealth(newValue: Integer);
  begin
    FHealth:= FHealth + newValue;
    end;

  function TCharacter.GetHealth() : Integer;
  begin
    GetHealth:= FHealth;
  end;

end.

Is there any possible way to make this a little cleaner? Defining everything elsewhere looks messy and is unorganized.
EDIT:
To clarify, I'd like to do something along the lines of this:
TMyClass = class(TObject)
    public
      procedure SayHi();
      begin
          WriteLn('Hello!');
      end;
end;

Instead of having to define it further down. Is that possible?

A: No, you can not do this. Pascal has a single-pass compiler from the outset was designed for the single-pass compilation so you can not use something before it will be declared.
As a simple example in pseudocode:
MyClass = class
  procedure MethodA;
  begin
    MethodB; <== At this point the compiler knows nothing about MethodB
  end;
  procedure MethodB;
  begin
  end;
end;

It is why each unit have at least two sections: interface (declarations, you can think about it as about C++ header files) and implementation.
However there are some tricks in the language syntax for implementing cyclic declarations where you can use forward declarations.
For the pointers:
PMyRec = ^TMyRec; // Here is TMyRec is not declared yet but compiler can to handle this
TMyRec = record
  NextItem: PMyRec;
end;

For the classes:
MyClassA = class; // Forward declaration, class will be fully declared later

MyClassB = class
  SomeField: MyClassA;
end;

MyClassA = class
  AnotherField: MyClassB;
end;

In the IDE you can use Shift+Ctrl+Up/Down keys to navigate between declaration and implementation of the item.

A: That is not possible in Pascal. It is just not allowed by its grammar.
It is a fundamental design in Pascal that units are divided in interface (What can be done?) and implementation (How is something done?).
The compiler reads all interface sections before parsing the implementation parts. You might know this from C language. implementation could be described as *.c-files, whereas interface is equivalent to *.h-files in C.
Furthermore such code would heavily decrease readability of interface sections (f.i. class declaratons).
What benefits do you hope to get with that?

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Nowadays it sometimes seems like a strange collective dream, but the lockdown changed many of us and has shown us that, when it comes to priorities, fitness and beauty are pretty high up on the list.
Lockdown was tough on many, but it also highlighted what was important to many of us – Strangely, many of us grew closer to distant family, friends than ever, and we built up new communities of friendship and support,. But it was also interesting how much importance was placed on our well-being, and the mental and physical importance of looking and feeling good.
"I was climbing up the walls by the second week," says Diane Carlson, a waitress who found her gym classes were one of the things she missed most, "Me and my boyfriend fought about who'd take the rubbish down!" Diane burst out of her house on the first day exercise was permitted, and was first in line when her hairdresser opened a few weeks later, too: "It's about self-confidence", she says.
The return to the hairdressers has been one of the more heartwarming aspects of this miserable year – surprise, surprise! It turns out that we actually do like to look good and trust the professionals to do a decent job. Even the hairdressers, who have had to deal with the aftermath of scores of lockdown haircuts, are smiling behind their face masks.
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About Monchster
Motoring Review
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Is It A Wise Environmental Investment?
Cut-out model of the All-new Toyota Prius Hybrid Electric Vehicle
By Monch Henares
Is achieving zero CO2 emissions possible?
Let's say the government wants drastic change today and decides in six months to ban all CO2 releasing Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles and allow only zero-CO2 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) on the road. Can the transport sector achieve zero CO2 emissions in the country if all private and commercial vehicles are BEV?
Normally when we talk about CO2 emission, we usually measure what is emitted from the vehicle tailpipe. That is just half of the equation. It is correct to say that BEVs have no tailpipes, thus having no CO2 emissions. But, when considering the way electricity is produced using coal, oil-based, and natural gas to recharge them, they too are guilty of CO2 emissions.
We should consider the total CO2 emissions by adding up the CO2 emissions at the tailpipe and add the CO2 emissions released by the power plant. This way of thinking is very important for future CO2 reduction. We can only achieve zero CO2 emission using the BEV when all power generating plants used to recharge them are run using clean energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, and nuclear.
To sum it up, the use of energy sources should truly match the energy situation in the country. We need to consider a wide comprehensive approach to products, technology, and infrastructure.
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has two power sources, a highly efficient Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and an Electric Motor (EM). In the middle of it all is a Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Bank called the Traction Battery (TB). Hybrid operation combines both power sources and the battery to work seamlessly together. It has one goal and that is to achieve greater energy efficiency, but also better driving performance. It is programmed to give priority to the EM and TB, at the same time minimizing the usage of the ICE.
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has two power sources, a highly efficient Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and an Electric Motor (EM)
The ICE's main purpose is to recharge the traction battery (TB), assist the EM with horsepower when needed, and lastly to help the car decelerate. Deceleration signals the PCU to convert the EM to become a generator, thus it helps recharge the TB too.
When the vehicle is stopped, the ICE will only turn on if it needs to charge the TB. When the vehicle starts moving to the mid-speed range, it will be driven only by the EM. At the time of acceleration or when high power is required, both ICE and EM will work in tandem to increase the output power.
Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Bank called the Traction Battery (TB) with 168 cells, 201.6 Volts, at 6.5 amperes
Under constant speed conditions, both the ICE and EM will be optimally used. When there is a surplus of engine power, the hybrid is equipped with an ingenious system that will capture this residual energy and convert it to charge the TB.
During braking, energy is recovered through the regenerative braking system and it too is used to charge the TB.
With this energy management system, the hybrid has greater energy efficiency by stretching every opportunity to reuse what would have been wasted energy, and the need to use the petrol engine is minimized.
Power Split Device
Toyota Prius Hybrid Evolution
The All-New Toyota Prius
Toyota has been continuously improving the fuel efficiency of their HEV model since its 1st generation Prius. And now, the 4th generation of Prius has good fuel efficiency at 40.8 km/L which is an improvement of 25% compared to the 3rd generation.
Toyota was the first automotive brand to make the HEV available to the Filipino with the introduction of the second-generation Prius in 2009.
Hybrid Electric Vehicle or Battery Electric Vehicle?
HEVs definitely are more fuel-efficient than traditional petrol engines, and their self-charging capability is a game-changer because it requires no additional infrastructure to be built. The transition to BEV will be seamless. These obvious and proven factors make hybrid electric vehicles the viable option as the Philippine transportation alternative for a sustainable future.
Regarding the characteristics of BEV products and their applicable usage condition, the advantage of HEV is its cruising range, fueling time, and existing infrastructure network..
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMPC) aims to kick-start the country into this revolutionary shift through its lineup of self-charging Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV). (TMPC) and its technological engineers suggest that the hybrid is currently the most suitable electric vehicle platform for the local market.
Making the switch from the ICE to HEV or BEV at the moment is quite expensive for the middle-class Juan. The 4th generation Toyota Prius (from Japan) sells for a whopping 2.3 million pesos and BEVs would cost even more. But there is hope. Toyota Motor Philippines recently launched the All-New Toyota Altis Hybrid (from Thailand) with a price tag of only 1.5 million pesos. They will be bringing in other affordable hybrid variants by next year.
The All-New Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid Electic Vehicle
The government should help bring those prices even lower by removing tariffs and give tax breaks to all stakeholders involved in EV production if they want that drastic change for cleaner air to happen. Manufacturers might also want to move their EV production to the Philippines to support the local market when the path to Zero CO2 emission becomes a reality.
At the end of the day, we should all look at the practical side of owning a hybrid electric vehicle. It is now more affordable. The technology has been here for more than a decade now and the hybrid has proven itself to be very reliable and easy to maintain. There will soon be an assortment of models to choose from as other leading brands have joined the bandwagon. It is so economical, it saves you thousands at the pumps each year. It could be the best environmental investment you could make.
Monch "Monchster" Henares is an award-winning automotive journalist and feature writer for the Philippine Daily Inquirer's Road Talk, a media blogger @MonchsterChronicles.com, and a co-anchor in the program 'Kaya Mo Yan' on DZRH News Television. He is also a tech and motoring specialist, inventor, and automotive engineer.
He managed the motorpool for a limousine company in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He is now based in Manila, Philippines, and is the President of BuildMeUp Corp.
You may e-mail him at monchnrs@gmail.com
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