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Home Happenings Parks & Rec Turns One
Parks & Rec Turns One
Michael Antonelli
Tigard Movies in the Park
Exciting things are on the horizon for Tigard's Parks & Recreation program. We asked Parks & Rec staff what they are most excited about in 2017.
Here are the top 5 reasons to be excited about Parks & Rec in 2017:
1. Movies in the park!
Our summer movie series starts in August and includes movies voted on by residents. An official schedule will be released in March, but rumor has it that a certain movie about a forgetful fish got the most votes.
2. New camps and classes.
Recreation staff is very excited to work with partners like Mad Science, SkyHawks, Young Rembrandts, Soccer Shots, and Coding with Kids.
3. Community Events.
Starting with the Egg Hunt on April 15, Parks & Rec has a steady lineup of fun events coming to your neighborhood. To celebrate National Recreation Month pop up events will be planned in city parks; Family Fest is scheduled to return to Downtown in September.
4. A new afterschool program at Metzger Elementary.
Students will be spending 4-6 weeks learning about activities like soccer and cooking.
5. The Parks & Rec Facebook group.
We have a new way to communicate with the community about upcoming programs and activities. Join the group to share what you'd like to see as part of the summer activity guide.
When pressed, only one staff member was able to give just one thing they are MOST excited about. "I am most excited about the launch of our scholarship program, which will provide financial assistance to residents who would like to participate in classes and events but can't always afford it," said Lexi Hallum, Recreation Specialist. "Everyone should have the opportunity to feel connected to their neighbors and friends."
What is your reason? Tweet or Facebook the city @TigardOR.
Spring marks the start of the second year of a five-year implementation plan to bring recreation to the City of Tigard. As Tigard grew to be the 12th largest city in Oregon, it also became one of the largest without a public recreation program. The city's Public Works Department is proud to offer quality parks and recreational programs for everyone in Tigard. Learn more at www.tigard-or.gov/recreation.
Marissa Grass lives in Tigard and works for the city. Part of her role is to connect people to the exciting things happening in the Public Works Department. Learn more about Public Works at www.tigard-or.gov/pw. She can be reached at marissa@tigard-or.gov.
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Michael Antonelli is the founder and publisher of Tigard Life. He is a 30 year Tigard resident. Michael can be reached at mike@tigardlife.com or 503-692-9215.
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Q: How to store online JSON API in SQLite So I'm trying to develop this app which stores weather details into a sqlite database with Android Studio. I'm currently watching a tutorial on how to store json data to an SQLite Database, but this is for reading from a JSON file.
private String readJsonDataFromFile() throws IOException {

    InputStream inputStream = null;
    StringBuilder builder = new StringBuilder();

    try {
        String jsonDataString = null;
        inputStream = mResources.openRawResource(R.raw.menu_item);
        BufferedReader bufferedReader = new BufferedReader(
                new InputStreamReader(inputStream, "UTF-8"));
        while ((jsonDataString = bufferedReader.readLine()) != null) {
            builder.append(jsonDataString);
        }
    } finally {
        if (inputStream != null) {
            inputStream.close();
        }
    }

    return new String(builder);
}
}

For example he is reading in a JSON file called menu_item. How would I implement the code above to work if I wanted to use it to store data from a MetaWeather api, for ex: https://www.metaweather.com/api/location/search/?query=paris

A: You could use a http library for retrieving responses from api calls I recommend OkHttp. https://square.github.io/okhttp/
You will receive a response body from the API call as a string and everything else should be the same as your posted code after you have the string.
OkHttpClient client = new OkHttpClient();

String run(String url) throws IOException {
  Request request = new Request.Builder()
      .url(url)
      .build();

  try (Response response = client.newCall(request).execute()) {
    return response.body().string();
  }
}
//HERE
run("https://www.metaweather.com/api/location/search/?query=paris")

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Returning for its sixth culinary adventure aimed at the next generation of chefs, The Chef's Palette is once more offering children a hands-on experience with Michelin-trained chef Romain Van Durmen.
Children taking part will have the opportunity to learn about different food and cultures of countries across the globe during a ten-week cooking course. After preparing each of the dishes, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy their creations with a post-class feast, or even take them home to share with family and friends.
The course runs for two hours each week from September 24, 2018 to December 2, 2018, and costs AED1,500 all-inclusive of materials and food.


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The U.S. Coast Guard and Army Amphibious Development
Study project,
Thornton, Gary J.
The crucial amphibious landings of World War II had their foundations established in 1933 with the inauguration of the Fleet Marine Force. After a lethargic beginning and a series of marginally successful landing exercises in the 1930s, the raising prospects for worldwide conflict generated a crescendo of amphibious development. The U.S. Army, Navy and Marines all embarked on amphibious training programs, sometimes jointly, and often severely splintered. The U.S. Coast Guard, in spite of its small size and non-military emphasis, became a significant participant in much of this saga. The Coast Guard provided surges of skilled amphibious manpower and individual expert guidance to both the Army and Navy. This paper highlights the Coast Guards joint role in supporting the U.S. Army preparations of its World War II engineer amphibians. The principal setting is the Engineer Amphibian Command at Camp Edwards, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Participation by the Coast Gurads Boat Unit Detachment occurs during the period June 1942 to July 1943. Theirs is a story little known by military historians and therefore seldom mentioned by writers describing amphibious development.
*AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
*COAST GUARD
MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
FLEETS(SHIPS)
LANDING FIELDS
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
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Q: Why using getFreeSpace /getTotalSpace / getUsableSpace gives different output from df -H command I have an external SSD disk (/dev/sda).
when typing df -h:
size used avil use%
587G 383G 175G 69%

when typing df -H:
size used avil use%
630G 411G 188G 69%

When using getTotalSpace() / (1024*1024) I'm getting: 600772
When using getUsableSpace() / (1024*1024) I'm getting: 178568
When using getFreeSpace() / (1024*1024) I'm getting: 209108
If I will try to calculate the usage in parentage I will not get 69%.
What is the bug ?

A: The 69% of df is calculated as "used / (used + available)" which is 383 / (383 + 175) = 69%. It's not calculated as "used / size".
You don't have "used" in Java (it's not the same as "size - available") so you can't make the same calculation.
But you can calculate "available / size" in both cases:

*

*188 / 630 = 30%

*209108 / 600772 = 30%

There is no bug. You were comparing different things.


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Al Sharpton Suggests COVID Vaccine Could Be Harmful to Black People
Posted by: admin in All News, Political News November 25, 2020	0 2,675 Views
Taking his irresponsible, ridiculous ramblings to a new level, career grifter Al Sharpton suggested this weekend that it will be up to black leaders to determine the validity of any new coronavirus vaccine and make sure that it isn't some wild attempt on the part of the federal government to harm African-Americans.
"Now, you have many in elected office, and many of us that are not that have public platforms, have the dual problem of, one, making sure that if a vaccine does come about, that it is distributed in areas that have — desert areas when it comes to health services," Sharpton said.
"And," he continued, "convincing a lot of people in the community, once we're convinced ourselves, that the vaccine is fine to take or that it is not something that we've experienced in our own history in the black community like the Tuskegee experiment. So on one hand, we got to know that this is real, and that it is something that is something we could endorse for people to take, and then we have to make sure it's available, which gives you a double problem that many mayors will not have to face in this country."
In referencing the Tuskegee Experiment, Sharpton hearkens back to an admittedly dark period in U.S. public health history where the government intentionally left black men untreated for syphilis while telling them they were receiving medication. This experiment has been rightly condemned as a violation of human rights, but it is a bridge beyond for Sharpton to suggest that the coronavirus vaccine could be used for similar purposes.
Nonetheless, his MSNBC guest, Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham, was all too happy to co-sign this ludicrous suggestion.
"This is a problem I'm ready to take on because it's going to require leadership. You're right, reverend. The city of Birmingham is not too far from Tuskegee. And 2020 is not too far from the history of the Tuskegee experiment, where we know when you speed up the process, there's mistrust, there's no trust, there's distrust," he concurred.
And that distrust is being sown every day by Democrats and racial shysters like Al Sharpton, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, and others who feel it's more important to take digs at Trump than to put a deadly pandemic behind us.


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Florida's offensive line woes trace back to recruiting
Zach Abolverdi, SEC Country
As Jim McElwain tries to rebuild Florida football into a championship program, one of his mottos is "recruit daily or die." Join us here on SEC Country for a daily recap of the latest Florida recruiting news, tales from the trail and perspective on what it all means for the Gators.
Florida's O-line recruiting must improve
From a personnel standpoint, offensive line was undoubtedly the weakest link on the Florida football team Saturday.
The Gators got dominated in the trenches in their 33-17 loss to Michigan, which didn't return any starters on its defensive line and still made six sacks in the game.
With a new position coach (Brad Davis) and four starters back from last season, Florida's offensive line should be improved and a potential team strength in 2017.
UF coach Jim McElwain is/was convinced. So were several college football analysts.
It didn't look that way Saturday.
After the game McElwain said he needs to re-evaluate what his linemen are doing in the weight room, but Mike Kent's strength program has never been in question before.
Certainly Davis is in no position to be judged yet, and his unit won't face many defensive lines as talented as Michigan's. But if Florida's poor O-line play continues and McElwain determines that nothing is wrong with player development, then the problem is obvious.
Recruiting.
At this point, we must consider that Florida's linemen — as a whole — just aren't good enough to block the tougher opponents on their schedule. If true, coaching, development and experience can't change that fact.
The last five years of O-line recruiting have left a lot to be desired.
After landing just six offensive linemen total from 2010-12, the Gators signed 17 prospects at the position from 2013-15 to get their numbers back up.
The problem?
Only two players have finished their college career at UF as multi-year starters. They're also the only two in the NFL right now (Trent Brown and David Sharpe).
Just three of those 17 signees (Martez Ivey, Tyler Jordan and Fred Johnson) are still with the team and have started multiple games.
The rest of them either transferred, switched positions, suffered career-ending injuries and have been reserve players throughout their career.
So while the numbers may be better for the Gators, they don't have quality depth because several players just didn't pan out under former O-line coach Mike Summers.
Davis not only has to rectify that through coaching and development, but he must improve the talent level through recruiting as well.
Looking at the state of Florida's top 5 offensive linemen in the last five cycles, the Gators signed just three of those 25 in-state recruits (Ivey, Sharpe and Kadeem Telfort).
That's just inexcusable.
Davis, meanwhile, has a legitimate shot to sign four of the state's top 5 linemen in the Class of 2018, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Had Summers done something similar, Saturday's battle in the trenches would have looked much different.
Miss a previous Gator Chomps notebook? Find every daily recap of Florida Gators recruiting right here.
The post Florida's offensive line woes trace back to recruiting appeared first on SEC Country.


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Disparu ou Mourir deux fois au Québec (Live Once, Die Twice) est un téléfilm canadien réalisé par Stefan Pleszczynski, diffusé en 2006.

Synopsis
Evan Lauker, agent immobilier, part à la pêche quelques jours sur son bateau avec un ami. Sa femme Nicole reste chez eux, dans leur grande maison en bord de mer. Le soir même, elle est réveillée en pleine nuit par la police : on a retrouvé au large des débris du bateau d'Evan, détruit dans une explosion ainsi que deux corps. Le FBI s'en mêle, le corps d'Evan n'ayant pas été identifié. Ils soupçonnent Evan d'être encore vivant et d'être mêlé à un trafic de drogue. Nicole ne les croit pas et décide de mener sa propre enquête qui va la mener de Long Island à Montréal, en passant par Détroit

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 Titre original : Live Once, Die Twice
 Titre français : Disparu (France) et Mourir deux fois (Québec)
 Réalisation : Stefan Pleszczynski
 Scénario : John Martin
 Pays : Canada
 Durée : 100 min

Distribution
 Kellie Martin (V.Q. : Mélanie Laberge) : Nicole Lauker
 Martin Cummins (V.Q. : Patrice Dubois) : Evan Lauker
 Cindy Sampson (V.Q. : Valérie Gagné) : Zoe Ravena
 Bruce Gray (V.Q. : Jean-Marie Moncelet) : Earl MacDuff
 Millie Tresierra (V.Q. : Camille Cyr-Desmarais) : Agent Melanie Carter
 Danny Blanco Hall (V.Q. : Patrick Chouinard) : Agent Wayne Bolton
 Edward Yankie (V.Q. : Jean-François Beaupré) : Daniuel Dugan
 Sadie LeBlanc : Lucy
 Mark Antony Krupa (V.Q. : Louis-Philippe Dandenault) : Ivan Fedorov
 Graham Cuthbertson : Grunt
 Wladyslaw Pawlowicz : George Bobich
 Stéphane Demers : Adrien Gillette

Source et légende : Version québécoise (V.Q.) sur Doublage Québec.

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Voir aussi

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Téléfilm canadien des années 2000
Téléfilm diffusé en 2006


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James Hrivnak was appointed late Tuesday night as Powell's next city council member, fulfilling a term left vacant by the March resignation of Bill Morton.
Hrivnak, 48, of 330 Delaney's Circle, currently serves on the city's planning and zoning commission and served on the board of zoning appeals in the past.
His appointment to city council will now leave a vacancy on the zoning commission.
Hrivnak was one of five finalists interviewed by council members during an executive session Tuesday.
He was the unanimous choice of council and will be sworn in at the June 3 council meeting, said Steve Lutz, city manager.
"Council was very impressed with all five candidates they interviewed," Lutz said. "Council is confident that Mr. Hrivnak will be able to hit the ground running as a result of his planning and zoning and BZA experience.
He is familiar with the issues facing the city and has demonstrated a long term commitment to Powell and its residents."
Hrivnak, a manager of engineering and maintenance for Marysville-based Veyance Technologies Inc., holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University.
In his letter to council, Hrivnak said he is, "interested in the betterment of the city of Powell through thoughtful leadership and legislation. I will work diligently with the other members of council to improve the general welfare of the community."
He will serve Morton's remaining term, through December 2009.
Morton, 53, resigned in March, midway through his first term on council, citing work which will take him overseas and cause him to miss most meetings.
Elecent applicants applied for the post.
Hrivnak is not a resident of the city's Golf Village area, although two of the five finalists were.
Last month Golf Village resident Jon Bennehoof called on the city to adopt wards or precincts, because council members are currently elected at-large under the city charter.
Bennehoof, who is president of the Golf Village Residents Association, a group formed to oppose a planned Target store, urged council to appoint a resident of Golf Village, saying the area needs representation.
In other business, council approved an ordinance waiving about $13,000 in development and engineering fees to allow the construction of about 600 feet of new paths in the Golf Village area to connect to existing city paths. Developer DRK will pay about $110,000 to install connections at the Sawmill Parkway overpass and near two pedestrian tunnels along Rutherford Road.
Signs will be installed on shared paths requiring golf carts to yield to pedestrians.
The paths' availability became an issue last year after the Golf Village Residents Association said developers were violating the development plan for "failing to build pedestrian under and overpasses required under the plan."
Residents said paths were not publicly accessible. Powell officials have said paths were built, but connections to the city system were never made.
A "mutual aid" agreement with the Delaware city police department was also approved, and will allow Powell to respond to emergencies in Delaware if assistance is requested and vice versa.
The next council meeting will be 7:30 p.m. June 3, at the Village Green, 47 Hall St.


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Home»Business»Columnists»kyran fitgerald»SUSTAINABLE LIVING 2019
No escaping increases in carbon taxes
The yellow vest protests in France are a reminder that policy changes in taxation and pricing have to be carefully crafted and properly explained.
By Kyran Fitzgerald
Monday, May 13, 2019 - 05:50 AM
Ireland is the second country in the world to declare a 'climate emergency', but the Government must face up to promoting potentially unpopular hikes in carbon taxes, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.
Economists agree that by using the right pricing signals, Ireland can help reduce the damaging emissions of carbon dioxide and other substances that threaten the planet.
The Government has established a Climate Change Advisory Council and has begun taxing carbon, currently at €20 a tonne of CO2.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe passed up on the opportunity last October to increase the carbon tax to the €30 level. That annoyed environmentalists. But pressure has come on politicians from regulators.
In February, outgoing Central Bank governor Philip Lane warned of threats to financial stability from changes in the climate, saying that losses from weather events jumped from €50bn a year in the mid-1980s to €150bn today. He pointed to the recommendation of the Climate Change Council that the carbon tax be raised, on a phased basis, to €80 per ton of CO2 by 2030.
Sweden already taxes carbon at €112 per ton, Switzerland has an €81 tax, while Finland's is €62 a ton.
Other major EU states are much closer to reaching targets.
The Climate Council is chaired by John FitzGerald. The former senior economist at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has long-pressed for the introduction of carbon taxes.
Over the years, Mr FitzGerald has issued many reports on the energy sector, focusing on the all-Ireland dimension and on investment in interconnection infrastructure.
He favours carbon tax to send a signal to households and businesses to use energy more efficiently.
The ESRI has continued to publish reports to promote policy reforms. Last October, it published the results of a joint research exercise with the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The authors, Kelly de Bruin and Aykut Yakut, examined the economic effects of increases of €5 per ton and €20 per ton in carbon taxes.
They did not look at the impact of emissions of other substances, such as methane and nitrous oxide, which account for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
Carbon taxation was introduced here in 2009. However, by 2014, the tax raised a modest amount of €390m, of which €150m came from diesel products and €67.5m from gasoline.
The tax initially affected petrol and diesel, before being extended, in 2010, to non-transport fuels, such as kerosene, LPG, and natural gas. It was 2013 before the tax was extended to cover solid fuels, such as coal and peat, at a rate of €20 per ton.
The authorities continue to dance around the problem, no doubt aware that voters in rural areas, along with vulnerable transport businesses, stand to be most affected (in the absence of targeted offsetting measures).
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Ms de Bruin and Mr Yakut argue that the effects of an increase in carbon taxes will, in fact, be modest.
They acknowledge that "fuel poverty is an important issue in Ireland", with many poorer households spending more than 10% of their income on fuel, often living in "cold, damp, thermally inefficient homes".
They estimate that a €20 rise in carbon tax per ton of C02 would increase the consumption cost of the richest households by €9.63, while the poorest households would face a hike of €2 per week. They conclude that "an increased carbon tax does not make poorer households worse-off, as compared to richer", as the better-off use more diesel and gasoline in large cars.
The benefits, in terms of reduced emissions, are real. A doubling in carbon tax, to €40 a ton, would reduce total emissions by 4.8%. The authors note, however, that such a reduction still falls well short of the ambitious carbon reduction targets set for 2020, which Ireland is now set to miss by a country mile, and leaving the State on the hook for heavy fines.
A reluctance to increase carbon taxes is one problem. Another is the unwise use of tax incentives, subsidies, and allowances.
In February of last year, the ESRI published a study, by Edgar Morgenroth, Martin Murphy, and Kyle Moore, that highlighted the unintended environmental impacts of tax breaks.
The study found that 98 of 142 measures had impacts on the climate. Examples include a diesel rebate for hauliers, zero-rated Vat on fertilisers, and exemptions from vehicle registration tax.
In 2015, the rebate to hauliers alone cost €70m. Subsidies have promoted the use of noxious diesel cars, which, in 2014, accounted for 73% of new car registrations.
Ireland is one of eight EU member states providing tax relief for diesel commercial vehicles. As the authors note, some incentives can have perverse effects. Company-car tax breaks, for example, encourage people to increase their business mileage.
And capital gains tax relief on the disposal of property to a child has promoted the sprawl of housing. The spread of one-off housing imposes a wider series of costs on the environment and on society.
The zero-rating of Vat on fertiliser has encouraged the overuse of carbon-intensive product, which leeches into rivers and lakes, causing severe damage.
Tackling this issue will not be straightforward. While raising the rate to the standard 23% makes sense, implementing the measure may be difficult, given that many farmers are not registered for Vat.
As the ESRI studies make clear, Ireland has a long way to go before it matches EU countries that are leading the way. In strict economic terms, a doubling in carbon taxation can easily be absorbed, provided it is balanced by subsidies, or other measures, in the case of low-income households and struggling businesses.
The yellow vest protests in France are a reminder that fundamental policy changes in taxation and pricing have to be carefully crafted and properly explained. Along the way, there will be further complications.
As you may have guessed, the ESRI has been studying how Brexit is likely to impact on energy policy.
As the ESRI's Muireann Lynch pointed out in a paper in June 2017, Ireland's gas and electricity systems are currently exclusively connected to Britain, which raises concerns about security of supply as well as efficiency of trading.
As the author observes, "in the light of Brexit, it may be tempting to prioritise infrastructure projects, such as LNG terminals or the Celtic interconnector to France".
The problem is that resources are anything but infinite, whatever politicians in Government, in times of economic buoyancy, may be tempted to believe.
The extension of carbon taxation can serve another vital purpose in broadening the tax base, which most economic commentators believe is far too narrow.
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Tesla On Aeroplanes
Says Successful Heavier-Than-Air Flier Will be Different.
To the Editor of The New York Times:
The chronicler of current events is only too apt to lose sight of the true perspective and real significance of the phases of progress he records. Naturally enough, his opinions on subjects out of the sphere of his special training are frequently defective, but this is inseparable from the very idea of journalism. If an editor were to project himself into the future and view the happenings of the present or of the past in their proper relations he would make a dismal failure of his paper.
The comments upon the latest performances with aeroplanes afford interesting examples in this respect. What is there so very different between a man flying half an hour and another, using a more powerful machine, an hour, or two, or three? To be sure, in one instance the supporting planes are larger and the gasoline tank bigger, but there is nothing revolutionary in these departures. No one can deny the merit of the accomplishments. The feats are certainly remarkable and of great educational value.
The majority of human beings are unreceptive to novel ideas. The practical demonstrator comes with forceful arguments, which enlighten and convince. But they are nothing more than obvious consequences of what has preceded, steps in advance which, taken singly, are of no particular importance, but which, in their totality, make up the conquest of the world by the new idea. If any one stands out more strongly than the other it is merely because it chances to occur at the psychological moment, when incredulity and doubt are giving way to confidence and expectancy. Such work is often brilliant, never great, as some would make believe. To be great it must be original. Of such feature it is absolutely devoid.
Place any of the later aeroplanes beside that of Langley, their prototype, and you will not find as much as one decided improvement. There are the same old propellers, the same old inclined planes, rudders, and vanes - not a single notable difference. Some have tried to hide their "discoveries." It is like the hiding of an ostrich who buries his head in the sand. Half a dozen aeronauts have been in turn hailed as conquerors and kings of the air. It would have been much more appropriate to greet John D. Rockefeller as such. But for the abundant supply of high-grade fuel we would still have to wait for an engine capable of supporting not only itself but several times its own weight against gravity.
The capabilities of the Langley aerodrome have been most strikingly illustrated. Notwithstanding this, it is not a practical machine. It has a low efficiency of propulsion, and the starting, balancing, and alighting are attended with difficulties. The chief defect, however, is that it is doomed if it should encounter a downward gust of wind. The helicopter is in these respects much preferable, but is objectionable for other reasons. The successful heavier-than-air flier will be based on principles radically novel and will meet alt requirements. It will soon materialize, and when it does it will give an impetus to manufacture and commerce such as was never witnessed before, provided only that the Governments do not resort to the methods of the Spanish Inquisition, which have already proved so disastrous to the wireless art, the ideal means for making man absolute master of the air.
New York, Sept. 13, 1908
Tesla On Aeroplanes: Says Successful Heavier-Than-Air Flier Will be Different.


As lawyers like Joe Jamail clocked up his earnings from solely practising law, other of the leading lawyers chose a slightly different route. Let's look at the evidence: favourites like Judge Judy and Lynn Toler topped-up their already reputable earnings by forging a television career. It's time to lay down the law and find out how far they made it up the Top 50 Richest Lawyers list. We urge you, the jury, to look at all the information on Celebrity Net Worth and return with a verdict. Court adjourned.
Joel Segal net worth: Joel Segal is an American sports agent who has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars. Joel Segal earned his law degree from Hofstra Law School.


Yesterday some of Europe's most influential and active seed/angel investors got together in London for a 'summit' organised by Seedcamp, the pan European early stage startup programme. We understand the morning of SeedSummit (press weren't invited) was devoted to frank exchanges between the investors about the current stage of early stage seed funding in Europe, with the afternoon reserved for a more public showcase of Seedcamp startup pitches.
Held at the offices of NESTA in London, the event was outlined by Seedcamp's Saul Klein on his blog.
Attendees included around 60 people, including high profile investors like Jeff Clavier, Martin Varsavsky, Brent Hoberman, Lukasz Gadowski, Stefan Glaenzer, Dave McClure, Andy Philips, William Reeve, Robin Klein, Jyri Engestrom and Sherry Coutu.
As Klein explained, Seedsummit will happen twice a year, bringing together "a critical mass of our region's most active seed investors to try and establish a stronger, more cohesive network to support entrepreneurs." Europe's tech scene is (obviously) very fragmented, so it's an initiative to be welcome.
So the idea with Seedcamp is to get these investors together "and make it easier for these active seed investors to work together and learn from each other, so it becomes easier for entrepreneurs to source and experience superior seed capital," wrote Klein.
I asked attendees to comment on or of record about the event.
Dave McClure said the startups presenting "did very well. A lot of improvement over the initial SeedCamp day in September".


IST introduced its new VibTimer-Plus 3D version 2 (VTP-3Dv2) low cost tri-axial shock, vibration g-rms, temperature and humidity recorder.
The reusable, battery powered instrument captures peak tri-axial shocks over user selected time bins along with tri-axial max g-rms values with date/time stamping of time bins. The unit also records max and min temperature and humidity atmospherics over the same time bins. The instrument features Bluetooth wireless data communications for setup and download, install time delay feature, six months of battery life for long deployments, 10,000 reading event memory and data export to standard excel spreadsheet format.
The unit measures 17g full scale and is designed for measuring shipping and handling environmental shock, impact and vibration hazards on larger palletized, crated or containerized shipments, truck and railcar shipments, as well as within actual C-containers.
The device can also be used to detect "hunting" and other anomalies on railcars.
The new low cost pricing is well under $1,000 with published quantity discounts available. The units are presently being shipped from shelf stock.


Norwegian phenomenon OLE BÖRUD is here with his third solo CD (not counting his first album under hos own name, since it was a CD with cover songs). Ole continues his journey between the paths of westcoast pop and soul, added by some funk elements. This time he has lightened up the sound a bit, so there's a little more "space" in the sound. The difference by this choice is that the groove is less dominating, but the westcoast tinged songs feels even more like real westcoast.
The album starts up, surprisingly, with a rather weak tune (for being Ole Börud, that is) entitled "Think twice". It's a funky soul song with the right groove, but with not much variation. But things get improved in "Maybe" and when we get "Uptown citizen" it's one of the best songs of Börud - ever! Just hear the PAGES influences in the verse! The arrangement of this song is top notch! Then we get some lovely reggae tinged moves in "Giving myself a break" which is very refreshing.
More PAGES and even STEELY DAN vibes are heard in "Driving", and all fans of the aforementioned bands will love it. More of the same in "On and on" but more soulful and slightly jazzy - great stuff. As you may suspect, this CD will gain a high grading - in spite of the beginning words on "Think twice". Yes, this is a 4 out of 5! However the 4 in grading is stumbling and if there we could talk hundreds of a point, I think it would be something like 7,85. Ole's two earlier solo CD's are better than this one, but still within the same range. And no need to 'think twice' (ha!) about buying this album. It is a sure buy, as always.
Musically there are splendid guys around mister Börud, of course. Simply because I am such a nice person I will mention all the players and singers for ya: OLE BÖRUD (vocals, guitars, bass, keys), RUBEN DALEN (drums, percussion, keys), FRODE MANGEN (keyboards), JENS PETTER ANTONSEN (trumpet), BÖRGE ARE HALVORSEN (sax) and EVEN SKATRUD (trombone). And naturally, mister Börud himself delivers some fantastic guitar solos again.


Came here to see if the trainer had been requested yet but it's already been made!
Thank you for the trainer! The attack speed option is awesome, I was just wondering if it'd be possible and not frustrating for the amount to be a modifiable value so we can control how much bonus attack speed we get?
You're not supposed to use trainers in multiplayer they even have a whole page about it go read.


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package com.ksa.dao.security.mybatis;

import java.util.List;

import com.ksa.dao.AbstractMybatisDao;
import com.ksa.dao.security.PermissionDao;
import com.ksa.model.security.Permission;

/**
 * 基于 Mybaits 的 PermissionDao 实现。
 *
 * @author 麻文强
 *
 * @since v0.0.1
 */
public class MybatisPermissionDao extends AbstractMybatisDao implements PermissionDao {

    @Override
    public List<Permission> selectAllPermission() throws RuntimeException {
        return this.session.selectList( "select-security-permission-all" );
    }

    @Override
    public Permission selectPermissionById( String id ) throws RuntimeException {
        return this.session.selectOne( "select-security-permission-byid", id );
    }

    @Override
    public List<Permission> selectPermissionByRoleId( String roleId ) throws RuntimeException {
        return this.session.selectList( "select-security-permission-byroleid", roleId );
    }
}

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This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those called, having been loved in God the Father and having been kept in Jesus Christ.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.
Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ.
From: Jude, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, and yet a brother of James. To: Those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept safe by Jesus, the Messiah.
From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
Yehuda, the Servant of Yeshua The Messiah and the brother of Yaqob, to the Gentiles called by God The Father, beloved ones, and kept by Yeshua The Messiah.
From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe for Jesus Christ.
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James: to them that are beloved in God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called.
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't His mother's name Mary, and aren't His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, "Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?"
Strong's Greek 2822: From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint.
(1, 2) Address and greeting.
(1) Jude.--As to the Jade who here addresses us see Introduction, I.
The servant of Jesus Christ.--Better, a servant of Jesus Christ. There is nothing to show that these words indicate an evangelist, although it is more than probable that he was one: his writing this Epistle is evidence of the fact. The words may have a side reference to the ungodly men against whom he writes, who are not "servants of Jesus Christ." As he does not say that he is an Apostle, the inference is that he is not one. Contrast Romans 1:1 (where see Note on "servant"); 1Corinthians 1:1; 2Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 1Timothy 1:1; 2Timothy 1:1; 1Peter 1:1 (where "Apostle" is used without "servant"); and Titus 1:1; 2Peter 1:1 (where "Apostle" is added to "servant"). Excepting St. John, whose characteristic reserve accounts for it, Apostles proclaim themselves to be such in stating their credentials. Hebrews and the Epistle of St. James must be set aside as doubtful, or be admitted as illustrations of the rule. Philippians 1:1; 1Thessalonians 1:1; and 2Thessalonians 1:1 are not exceptions: St. Paul is there combined with others who are not Apostles. The same may be said of Philemon 1:1. Moreover, there St. Paul naturally avoids stating credentials: he wishes to appeal to Philemon's affection (Philemon 1:8-9), not to his own authority.
And brother of James.--This is added not merely to explain who he is, but his claim to be heard. It is almost incredible that an Apostle should have urged such a claim, and yet not have stated the much higher claim of his own office: the inference again is that the writer is not an Apostle. Only one James can be meant. After the death of James the brother of John, only one James appears in the Acts (Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13; Acts 21:18)--James the Just, brother of our Lord (Matthew 13:15), and first Bishop of Jerusalem. (See Introduction, I.) The brother of so saintly a man, one of the "pillars" of the Church (Galatians 2:9), and holding so high an office, might claim the attention of Christians.
To them that are sanctified.--A reading of very great authority compels us to substitute beloved for "sanctified"; and the whole should probably run thus: to those who are called, beloved in God the Father, and preserved for Jesus Christ. Some prefer to take "in God the Father" with both participles: beloved, and preserved for Jesus Christ, in God the Father. The love is such as has existed from the beginning and still continues.
Here, in the first verse, we have a couple of triplets: a three-fold designation of the writer himself, as "Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James," and a three-fold designation of his readers, as "called, beloved, preserved." In the next verse we have another triplet.
By God the Father.--Better, in God the Father. He is the sphere in which the love is displayed: it is in God that Christians love and are loved. The expression, "beloved in God," is unique in the New Testament. St. Paul sometimes writes "God our Father" (Romans 1:7; 1Corinthians 1:3, et al.), and at first this was the more common expression; sometimes "God the Father" (Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:3, et al.).
And preserved in Jesus Christ.--Better, preserved for Jesus Christ: i.e., preserved to be His in His kingdom. This preservation has gone on from the first, and continues (John 17:2; John 17:12; John 17:24).
(2) Mercy unto you, and peace, and love.--Another triplet, which possibly looks back to the one just preceding: called by God's mercy, preserved in peace, beloved in love. The addition "and love" is peculiar to this Epistle. "Mercy" and "peace" occur in the opening greetings of 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and 2 John. The three are in logical order here: mercy from God to man; hence peace between God and man; hence love of all towards all.
Be multiplied.--By God. The word, as used in salutations, is peculiar to 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude.
Verse 1. - Judas, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James. The Epistle opens with a designation of the author which is brief, consisting but of two terms, only remotely, if at all, official, and having nothing exactly like it in the inscriptions of other New Testament Epistles. The writer gives his personal name Jude, or rather, as the Revised Version puts it, Judas. For while in the New Testament the Authorized Version uses the various forms, Judas, Judah, Juda, and Jude, the Revised Version, with better reason, adheres to the form Judas in all cases except those of the tribe and the son of Jacob. The name was a familiar one among the Jews, whose stock of personal names was limited. This is seen in its New Testament use. Not to speak of its occurrence as the name of the son of Jacob, and as the name of two individuals in the line of the ancestry of Jesus (Luke 3:26, 30), it appears as the name of several persons belonging to New Testament times. These include one of the brethren of the Lord (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3); the apostle who is called in our Authorized Version "the brother of James," but who may rather be "the son of James" (Luke 6:16; John 14:22; Acts 1:13); the traitor Iscariot; the writer of this Epistle; the rebel leader of Galilee (Acts 5:37); the man of Damascus to whose house Ananias was directed to go (Acts 9:11); the delegate, surnamed Barsabas, who was sent with Paul and Barnabas from the mother Church to Antioch (Acts 15:22, 27, 32). The writer attaches a twofold designation to his personal name. First, he terms himself "a servant of Jesus Christ," as the Revised Version puts it, not "the servant of Jesus Christ," with the Authorized Version. The curious fact has been noticed that this passage and Philippians 1:1 (in which latter, however, we have the plural form) are the only passages in which the Authorized Version inserts the definite article in the designation of the author of any New Testament book. He gives himself thus the same title as is adopted by the James whose name heads another of the Catholic Epistles, and who is taken to be his brother. It is not certain, however, what breadth of meaning is to be ascribed to the phrase. The term, "servant of Jesus Christ," or its cognate, is used as a general description of the Christian believer, apart from all reference to any particular position in the Church (1 Corinthians 7:22, etc.; Ephesians 6:6). It does not carry a strictly official sense. It seems never to designate the apostolic office as such, unless some qualifying clause is added. It stands without any such addition, it is true, in Philippians 1:1 and James 1:1. But in the former it is applied to two comrades, one of whom is not an apostle; and in the latter the person so described is in all probability not one of those who appear in the lists of the apostles. In other passages (Romans 1:1; Titus 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1) it is coupled with the official term "apostle." It is claimed by some of the best expositors, however, that in this passage, as in some others, it has an intermediate sense, meaning one who, while not an apostle proper, was charged with the apostolic work of preaching and ministering. If that is so, the writer presents himself as one occupying the kind of position which is assigned to Barnabas, Timothy, and others in the Book of the Acts. But he describes himself further as the "brother of James." The title has nothing like it elsewhere in the inscriptions of the Epistles, and, as the particle which connects it with the former clause indicates, it points to something not merely additional, but distinctive. The distinction is the relationship to another person in the Church, better known and more influential than himself. For the James here mentioned is generally, and we believe rightly, identified, not with the brother (or son) of Alpheus who appears among the twelve, but with the Lord's brother, who is represented by the Book of the Acts as in pre-eminent honour and authority in the mother Church of Jerusalem. Jude, therefore, might have called himself the "brother of the Lord." He abstains from doing so, it is supposed by some, because that title had become the recognized and almost consecrated name of James. Or it may rather be that he shrank from what might seem an appeal to an earthly kinship which had been sunk in a higher spiritual relationship. The choice of the title is at the same time a weighty argument against his belonging to the twelve. Unable to put forward any apostolic dignity or commission as his warrant for writing, and as his claim upon his readers' attention, he places himself beneath the shield of the more eminent name of a brother, who also was the author of an Epistle in all probability extensively circulated before this one was put forth. Those to whom he writes are also most carefully described. The terms of this threefold designation are unusual and somewhat difficult to construe. The text itself is not quite certain. The Received Text and our Authorized Version give the reading "sanctified," which has the support of one or two documents of good character, and is still accepted, chiefly on the ground of intrinsic fitness, by some scholars of rank. It must be displaced, however, by the reading "beloved," which has on its side three of the five primary uncials (the Vatican, Sinaitic, and Alexandrian) as well as important versions and patristic quotations, and is accepted by the best recent authorities. This, however, gives us so unusual a combination, "beloved in God the Father," that some are driven to the conclusion that the preposition has got somehow into a wrong place. Dr. Herr pronounces the connection to be "without analogy," and to admit of "no natural interpretation;" and the great critical edition of Messrs. Westcott and Herr marks the clause as one which probably contains some primitive error. Taking the terms, however, as the vast preponderance of documentary evidence presents them, we have three brief descriptions of the readers, all sufficiently intelligible, and each obviously in point. The most general of the three descriptive notes is the "called." The idea of a "call" pervades all Scripture. It appears in a variety of applications, of which the most distinctive is that of a call into the Messianic kingdom. This call is ascribed usually, we may perhaps say universally, to God himself In the Gospels we find the term "called" contrasted with the term "elect" or "chosen" (Matthew 22:14), so that the call is of uncertain issue. On the other hand, in the Epistles, at least in Pauline passages of great doctrinal significance (Romans 8:28, 30; Romans 11:29, etc.), the election appears as the cause, the call as the result; and the latter then is of certain issue, or, in the language of theology, effectual. It is held by many that throughout the Epistles, or at least throughout the Pauline group, the term has uniformly the sense of a call not merely to the membership of the Church, but to final salvation. Whether this is the case, and how the usage of the Epistles is to be harmonized with that of the Gospels, are questions which require further consideration. It appears, however, that in the Epistles the idea of the election and the idea of the call often lie so near each other that they seem to be different expressions of one Divine act, and that an act which makes its object sure. In passages like the present, the "called" seems parallel to the "elect" of the inscriptions of 1 Peter and 2 John, and probably has the deeper Pauline meaning - a meaning which has its roots no doubt in the Old Testament conception of the certain election of a believing remnant under the theocracy (1 Kings 19:18; Isaiah 59:20, etc.). The parties addressed are described more particularly as "beloved in God the Father." The difficulty which is felt by the best interpreters of the present day in explaining the preposition "in" as it stands in this unusual connection, appears also in the renderings of the old English Versions. Tyndale and Cranmer, indeed, follow the Received Text, and translate "sanctified in God the Father." The Genevan also gives "sanctified of God the Father." But Wickliffe and the Rhemish Version follow the other text (which is that of the Vulgate), and translate it, the former, "to thes that ben loued that ben in God the fadir;" the latter, "to them that are in God the father beloved." The difficulty is met by a variety of doubtful expedients. Some cut the knot by imposing upon the preposition the sense of "by" or the equally alien sense of "on account of." Some take it to mean "in the case of God," or "as regards God," which comes nearer the point, but is yet short of what is intended. Others would render it "within the sphere of God," understanding the readers to be described as the objects of the writer's love - a love which is no mere natural affection, but inspired by God and of spiritual motive; the objection to which is that it is out of harmony with the other designations, which describe the readers from the view-point of the Divine care. The idea, therefore, seems to be that they are the objects of the Divine love, that they have been that and continue to be that in the way of a gracious union and fellowship with himself, into which they have been introduced by God the Father. The preposition, therefore, has the mystical force which it has in the familiar phrase, "in Christ" - a force which it may also have where God is the subject. All the more so that the title "God the Father" seems to refer usually, if not exclusively, to God as the Father of Christ. The third clause describes the readers, according to the Authorized Version, as preserved in Jesus Christ. Here the Authorized Version follows Tyndale, Cranmer, and the Rhemish Version. That rendering has also been adopted by some recent interpreters of importance. It is wrong, nevertheless. For there is no instance elsewhere of the carrying over of a preposition from one clause to another in such a connection as this. Not less mistaken is Wickliffe's "kept of Jesus Christ." The Genevan Version, however, gives the correct rendering, "reserved to Jesus Christ," and the Revised Version translates it very aptly, "kept for Jesus Christ." The verb is the one which is used in 1 Peter 1:4 to describe the inheritance as "reserved." It occurs frequently in the Gospels, somewhat rarely in the Pauline Epistles, and there oftenest in those of latest date (1 Timothy 5:22; 1 Timothy 6:14; 2 Timothy 4:7). It occurs with marked frequency in the Catholic Epistles and the Apocalypse. It is most characteristic of 1 John, 2 Peter, and Jude among these Epistles. The idea is that of being preserved by the Divine power until the coming of Christ - a preservation of which there was the more need to be assured in face of the falling away which threatened the Churches, and had indeed begun in some. Christ prayed his Father to keep, through his own Name, those that were given him (John 17:11). Paul prays God to keep his converts blameless unto the coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:23). These designations tell us nothing of the locality or circumstances of the readers, but limit themselves to spiritual characteristics. The relations in which the several clauses stand to each other is also a matter of dispute. The Authorized Version makes them coordinate clauses, "To them that are sanctified... and preserved... and called." It is better to take the "called" as the subject, and the two participles as the qualifying epithets, translating, with the Revised Version, "To them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ." But it perhaps best represents both the force and the order of the original to render it, "To them that are beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ, called ones."


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Questions Every Black Mom-to-Be Should Ask Her OB/GYN
by Nikesha Elise Williams
Medically Reviewed by Oluwatosin Goje, M.D.
Because Black moms-to-be face so many barriers in accessing quality prenatal care, finding a culturally competent provider may help ensure that they have healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries. Here's how Black patients can advocate for themselves when interviewing a potential OB/GYN.
Selecting a prenatal care practitioner is not dissimilar to selecting a partner to have children with. Whether you're looking for an OB/GYN, certified nurse-midwife or family physician, you want someone open and honest. You want to build a relationship on a foundation of trust so that you never have to second-guess whether you're in safe hands. You want someone who is willing to listen to you as much as you listen to them.
"Are you willing to listen to me?" is the number-one question Kandice Clark believes every Black mom-to-be should ask her prenatal provider.
Clark, who lives in Florida, has been pregnant eight times. She lost a daughter and three sons in preterm labor and had one ectopic pregnancy in addition to her three successful pregnancies.
She knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of great care. But she also knows how it feels to be ignored, dismissed and not taken seriously.
After one of Clark's deliveries, for example, packing was left in her body when a cervical cerclage was removed. She was "shivering and convulsing and couldn't concentrate on anything," but her care team assured her nothing was wrong.
Eventually, Clark's husband insisted the nurses check his wife again, and they realized that the packing was preventing Clark's bladder from releasing into the catheter.
"My bladder was about to burst," Clark recalls, "Nobody was listening to me."
Her experiences caused her to realize "that I had to be my own advocate." One way that she has done so is by returning to a doctor who showed her care and compassion.
"In all the situations I've been in, he made sure he knew what I went through and that he was doing his part," Clark says.
Doula Care Saves Lives — So Why Isn't There One in Every Single Delivery Room?
Why Culturally Competent Care Is Critical to Ensuring Every Mom Has a Safe Pregnancy
What Every Black Mom Should Have in Her Birth Plan
How can Black women be sure that their maternity care providers will treat them with empathy and respect?
The maternal mortality rate is tragically higher among Black moms, who are roughly three times more likely to die in childbirth or of pregnancy-related complications than non-Hispanic white women; Native American and Alaskan Native women are about two-and-a-half times more likely.
Clark's experience as a Black woman whose needs weren't taken seriously by her health care providers is hardly unique. Because Black moms-to-be face so many barriers in accessing quality prenatal care, finding a culturally competent provider may help ensure that they are listened to. And working with a provider who treats Black patients with respect increases their chances of having healthy pregnancies and safe deliveries.
While a culturally competent provider doesn't necessarily have to be someone who shares all of your identity markers of race, ethnicity, class or socioeconomic status, they should work to understand your cultural background and point of view, then tailor your care to your needs.
When looking for a culturally competent provider, it may be helpful for Black parents-to-be to interview potential providers. In an ideal world, you'd interview a potential provider before entering their care to determine if they're a good fit. But even if you already have a practitioner or live in an area with few options, having a conversation with your existing provider can help you advocate for yourself.
Here, a few things to keep in mind during the interview process:
Review the basics
First-time parents-to-be may find it particularly helpful to ask questions about the provider and what to expect from their care. For example, does this person work with midwives or nurse practitioners? Are there other doctors in the practice? What will the appointment schedule be, and what kinds of procedures will you receive throughout your pregnancy? How many ultrasounds will you get?
These types of questions can help patients understand how a provider views the birth experience and how they might interact with you throughout your care, says Kimberley Homer, a licensed midwife and certified lactation counselor based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Through their answers, you can determine if it seems like this provider will help you create the type of pregnancy and labor experience you want. Do they seem open to your ideas and desires?
Consider personality
In addition to knowing the basics, it's important for moms-to-be to understand their own expectations, says Jessica Shepherd, M.D., an OB/GYN based in Chicago. That should involve asking yourself what type of personality would help you feel comfortable and supported.
"You have [some patients] who are like, 'I want someone who's straightforward,' and someone [else] who may say, 'I want someone who's really going to coddle me during those moments of need," Dr. Shepherd says.
Plan for labor and delivery
Though you may only be in your first trimester during the interview process, it's useful to think about the labor and delivery experience you hope to have too, experts say.
You might inquire about your provider's C-section rate and whether they're open to different delivery approaches, says Dr. Shepherd.
What is their typical protocol for helping patients develop birth plans and then taking them into consideration during the labor and delivery process? Are they affiliated with certain hospitals or birthing centers? Would they be the one delivering your baby, or would another practitioner possibly be on call?
You might also ask about unmedicated labor, if that's something you're interested in, or pain management options and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) techniques such as acupuncture or massage.
Discuss your medical history
Depending on your own medical history and any conditions you may have, you should ask questions that help you determine whether a provider can manage your specific needs.
In particular, if there's concern that you might have a high-risk pregnancy — such as due to underlying chronic conditions like diabetes or obesity — it is best to understand up front how this provider would care for you in different scenarios.
You'll want to make sure the hospital your provider is affiliated with can treat your case, Dr. Shepherd says. For example, if you have hypertension and were to develop preeclampsia, is the hospital equipped to take care of you during that stage?
"Some hospitals don't do preterm deliveries, and so they'll transfer out," she says as another example.
If you've been pregnant before, consider what you'd like to be the same — or different — this time around
Second-time parents may not think they need to ask some of these more basic questions, but Homer says the same advice applies about establishing a rapport and determining if you and the provider would be a good fit.
"Just because you had a smooth childbearing cycle the first time around, doesn't mean it is going to be the same exact way the second time around," notes Homer. "Your body changes. The body you had five years ago is completely different from the one today."
Homer suggests taking into account your first pregnancy, delivery and postpartum experiences: Is there anything you'd like to happen differently the second (or third, or fourth) time around?
This is especially true if you had a C-section with your first child but hope for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) with your second, Homer says. Experts agree that mothers who want a VBAC should ask their providers if they perform those types of births, as well as their rate of success specifically for Black women.
Discuss the Black maternal mortality rate
It can be a hard topic to talk about, but practitioners should be open to discussing the Black maternal mortality rate, especially if the patient has a high-risk pregnancy, Dr. Shepherd says.
"Just put it out there what the statistic is," she says. "Say, 'As a Black woman, I know that we're three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause during pregnancy or in the postpartum or delivery phase. Are you comfortable with understanding that statistic and how, as a Black woman, we can meet those concerns and needs during the course of this pregnancy?"
By addressing the worst of the Black maternal health crisis with your provider from the beginning, Dr. Shepherd says, you will be able to see your provider's level of empathy.
While it may seem daunting to ask your provider such a bold, in-your-face question, it shouldn't be, she adds. "Only one of two things can happen: you get the answer or you don't," she says, "and if you don't, that's where women can advocate for themselves by finding another provider."
Reflect on your role in the relationship
Finally, as important as asking questions and advocating for yourself is, so, too, is being willing to listen.
As a pregnant woman, you'll get a lot of advice from friends, family and the internet, Dr. Shepherd says. And while doing your research is important, so is listening to your doctor's specific recommendations about your health.
"Everyone's pregnancy is different," Dr. Shepherd says. "That's where the relationship [with a provider] really comes in: [They have to be] willing to really not just tell [the] patient what they want to hear."
Questions Black moms-to-be can ask their OB/GYNs
Although you shouldn't feel like you have to ask all of these questions (and some won't be right for everyone), the list below may help you start this conversation with your provider and advocate for yourself.
If the prospect of asking so many questions feels overwhelming, you might also write down the ones that feel most important to you and ask your provider to answer them either at your appointment or within a few days.
WhatToExpect.com, Why Culturally Competent Care Is Critical to Ensuring Every Mom Has a Safe Pregnancy, July 2021.
Kimberley Homer, licensed midwife and certified lactation counselor, Crowning Midwifery, Tallahassee & Jacksonville, FL.
Jessica Shepherd, M.D., OB/GYN and Organon Health Partner, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Kandice Clark, Jacksonville, FL.


Yippee Cups takes pride on being around since 2001 and I can definitely remember it's presence.
My friends and I use to chill here all the time during our secondary school times.
The One Utama branch (now no more) was our best hang out spot when waiting for movie time!
Coming back here sure bring back memories.
This time I have a chance for a taste of their revamped menu and of newly renovated shop and concept.
Preparing for the Christmas season , even the newly made signboard seem to give a cheerful glow!
Counter is changed with a apple green colour scheme, fresh new look!
There is even a sofa for comfortable sitting, pretty nice!
Moving on, we were showered with drinks of all variety!
Here are the snacks that you can get to complement the awesome drinks!
The snacks are pretty good, but maybe a bit expensive =( my fav is the fried Bean curd!
"This is call Waffo, it's a special batter that is made by Yippee Cup recipe, crispy on the outside but soft and nice on the inside!"
Group Shots are the best!
That's not all see what they have for you during this festive seasons!
and of course a chance to get yourself a really nice Christmas present!
Head on to Yippee Cup now!
i love the name...and its been ages since i've been there since we no longer watch liverpool matches there.


Number one will surprise you.
The New York International Auto Show doesn't have the exotic flair of unveiling super- and hypercars like the Geneva Motor Show. It doesn't even really have the showmanship of the Tokyo Auto Salon, however, it brings along a couple of surprises, announcements and debuts that's occasionally worth mentioning.
This year's New York Auto Show has its fair share of multimillion-dollar automotive toys. There are also luxury cars that would be better enjoyed with a driver and some quirky out of left field vehicles that are just as eye-catching as some of the fashion we cover here on the site. The NYAS is a yearly tradition to most auto fans here in NYC so we went on ahead to compile a ranking of the top 15 cars definitely worth seeing for those planning to attend. The event opens to the public tomorrow, March 30, and will run until April 8 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Check out the NYIAS' website for more info on times and ticketing.
This is not a joke. For the last several years, the NYPD and FDNY have shown off historical vehicles from their archives. This year, DSNY has brought along a street sweeper into the lower level of the exhibition hall for the public to enjoy. Take this chance to snap that photo of yourself wearing Heron Preston gear next to the vehicle from the department that inspired it all.
Ultima, a British manufacturer, has a storied racing history that even few enthusiasts will know. In 1991, the company sold two of its Mk3 kits to McLaren which eventually were used as prototypes to develop the McLaren F1 (the world's first million dollar car). One of the company's more contemporary models, the EVO Coupe, is on display in the lower level of the show and gives fans a rare chance to see that size doesn't necessarily mean lack of power — the car does 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds with a top speed of over 240 mph thanks to a 1,020 horsepower supercharged LS V8 engine which puts down 920 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Saratoga Automobile Museum brought out an extremely rare race car to the show this year. One of six in existence, this creation designed by Giotto Bizzarrini — the designer behind the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta and Lamborghini's V12 engine — is a track beast that was originally built for Can-Am and Le Mans competitions. Fittingly sporting a Lamborghini V12 and with so many design elements that later influenced Italian classics, this is a masterpiece worth checking out.
It's not every day that the public gets to see a competition car for the upcoming season. Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brought out one of its big boy toys to NYIAS in the form of Fredric "The Norwegian Hammer" Aasbø's 2019 Corolla Hatchback for Formula Drift. With a bright yellow paint job, a gutted interior featuring a plethora of Sparco necessities and gold-spoke Motegi MR406 rims, needless to say, this isn't your parents' Corolla. Producing 1,000 hp with 850 lb.-ft. of torque, the engine is a four-cylinder turbocharged Toyota 2AR. Look for this build in the main hall by the Toyota booth.
We wrote about the BMW i8 Roadster last month along with its price tag of nearly $165,000 USD. When you see the car up close, it's clear why BMW is charging such a hefty price for the hybrid. The E-Copper paint job is complemented with distinctive shapes and angles on the exterior of the car. Making sure to catch your attention right away, the gullwing doors are a fitting way to look like a boss getting in and out. Visit the BMW booth to see and possibly get inside this ride.
Mercedes-Maybach introduced its new line of S-Class vehicles ahead of the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. But no amount of pictures can do this car and its interior justice. If you want to flaunt the rapper/mogul lifestyle, the rear seats of the S650 are the place to turn up for the 'Gram. With fully adjustable Nappa leather seats, wood trim and an entertainment system, it will feel like you'll never want to step out. Even better, the full matching luggage and accessories set is on display too.
When Porsche offers you a chance to get up close and personal with its most high-end 911, you take it. The 911 GT3 RS in "Lizard Green" immediately draws attention away from the rest of the cars in the German sports car manufacturer's family. With a starting price of $187,500 USD, you'll get a rear wheel drive monster capable of churning out 520 hp, a 3.0 second 0-to-60 and a top speed of 193 mph. Unlike most of the cars in its price range at the show, the 911 GT3 RS isn't gated off and can be enjoyed by the masses.
The four-door Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is without a doubt the sedan to seek out and feel out for yourself at this year's show. First announced in early March, the car made its global debut in New York to much anticipation and huge crowds. With its aggressive grill and curves coupled with the matte black coating of paint, it blends sophistication and swagger at the same time. It's the perfect everyday ride or a weekend warrior mobile. You can find it at the Mercedes booth alongside its C-Class siblings.
We'll get straight to the point, the Stinger GT is by far the only cool vehicle Kia has ever produced. With the help of Pimp My Ride car modders West Coast Customs, this 2017 SEMA Show version will stop you in your tracks and make you do a 180. Featuring a lowered suspension, widebody kit, Pearl Metallic Blue paint and a laundry list of interior updates including Alcantara upgrades, this is a Kia vehichle we can fully support.
Swedish supercar specialists Koenigsegg have been featured on the flyers for New York Auto Show over the last couple of years and it shouldn't come as any surprise with the Agera R:S and Regera both embodying automotive perfection. Make your way to the center of the show and you'll spot this beautiful white Regera loaded with carbon fiber, black and orange trim contrasting its white paint and lots of "oohs and ahhs" next to you. Capable of producing 1,500 hp with its twin-turbo DOHC 5.0-liter V8, the Regera retails for $2.34 million USD so take it all in while you can.
GMC snapped with this concept, creating a truck with four Mattracks that really will whether all terrains and conditions. Able to carry all your skiing and snowboarding gear, seeking out adventure on mountaintops across the globe is definitely a possibility. But let's be honest, the mountain graphic on the side panel is what really makes this concept worth checking out. While it's still spring, the weather in New York is still border-lining winter temperatures, making it perfectly acceptable to wear your Supreme x The North Face Winter 2017 collection pieces for the perfect photo next to this truck.
No one needs a car that can do 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds with a top speed of 256 mph. But that didn't stop Rimac from building the C_Two and making us want it. With its gullwing doors fully open, the long chassis and futuristic wheels staring you in the face, it's hard to believe that the Rimac C_Two is a fully electric hypercar capable of 1,914 horsepower and 1,696 lb.-ft. of torque. Proving that the future doesn't all have to petrol powered or filled with hybrids, this is one work of art that will definitely have a crowd around it all day.
Expected to release in 2019 for a staggering $3.26 million USD, the Bugatti Chiron Sport is at the top of the hypercar food chain. The "Italian Red" that covers this marvel of engineering is something one needs to experience in person. Its "16" inside the horseshoe on the front grill honors the ludacris 16-cylinders powering the Chiron Sport's engine. Whether you rock a plain white tee and some simple kicks or your most lit fit, this Bugatti will be the one stealing the attention in all your photos. You can find it at the center of the main hall along with the rest of the super and hypercars.
Mazda absolutely blew our minds with the Kai Concept. Based on the MazdaSpeed3, this four-door hot hatch concept is one that we hope makes it to production just the way it is and hits dealerships ASAP. The Japanese manufacturer looks to continue its theme of "Jinba-ittai" which translates to the connection felt between a rider and his horse or in the modern age, the driver and their vehicle. Exuding near perfect lines that flow effortlessly from the giant smile-like grill to the widebody hatch, the Kai looks equally menacing and inviting. Technologically speaking, this concept features all of Mazda's latest goodies with a next-generation SKYACTIV-X gasoline engine paired with next-generation SKYACTIV-VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE. While it originally debuted at the Tokyo Auto Show, the Mazda Kai Concept definitely stole the show in New York and is worth checking out for yourself.
The UK production duo also dropped a video to go along with the song.
Better than the first one?
The song represents everything the band is about.


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Home Education Car seat safety checks success
Car seat safety checks success
Our road safety team has been working alongside Avon and Somerset Police over the summer months to help carry out more than 600 safety checks on child car seats.
Hundreds of parents and carers have benefited from the free in-car safety checks which took place in Thornbury, Kingswood, Yate and Patchway between June and September.
The large majority of motorists who were stopped and given advice about fitting the seats correctly welcomed the reassurance they received from road safety officers and police officers.
Of the 630 checks carried out, we found 272 child car seats that were fitted correctly however more than half of those we came across were incorrectly fitted with 277 children carried in car seats that were not safe or properly adjusted. We found 123 had major faults and 154 with minor faults. Major faults included seats belts requiring re-routing and many of the minor faults were with harnesses that needed adjusting, headrests that had to be removed and twists in the seatbelts.
Young people travelling in cars as passengers were also measured to ensure they are the correct height to safely use seatbelts. 48 young people were found to be under the legal limit of 135cm with no booster seat available.
Road safety officer Pamela Williams said: "These car seat safety checks provide a great opportunity to find out from experts the right way to fit in-car child safety seats. Each year around 100,000 children are involved in car accidents in the UK and the way their car seat is fitted can make a huge difference to whether or not they sustain injuries. The best way to protect them is by investing in a properly fitted seat which is the appropriate size for their weight and height.
"We check child car seats to ensure that they are fitted correctly and we also educate drivers of the laws concerning child passengers and of potential dangers. The majority of people are really happy that the seat has been checked if any moderations are made they are always very grateful.
"We found particularly high numbers of children not seated in any kind of restraint system at the two events in July and August, both of which took place outside of school times. The law does not allow for any exemption only if it is in the case of an emergency. If a child is travelling in someone else's vehicle then they still require an appropriate restraint system. As a driver, if you are convicted of failing to ensure that a child passenger is using an appropriate child restraint or wearing a seat belt, you could face a fine of up to £100."
PC Dave Adams, road safety officer for Avon and Somerset Police, said: "We believe it's important to support the council in carrying out these safety checks. No one wants children to suffer injury in a car accident and, correctly used, child car seats are designed to help prevent serious injury.
"Anyone who drives with a child as a passenger should make sure they always use an appropriate car seat and check that it's fitted and adjusted correctly before every trip. Not using the right car seat could lead to a prosecution if you're stopped by the police. I hope our involvement in this awareness campaign shows that, like everyone else, we'd prefer to see everyone keeping their children as safe as they can be on the roads."
There will be more car seat safety checks taking place in 2017. In the meantime, anyone requiring further advice can contact the council's road safety team on 01454 863606 or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/childcarseats
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: La Salle falls to red-hot St. Louis
Jordair Jett scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, including the game-winner with 4 seconds left, as Saint Louis extended its school-record winning streak to 16 games with a 65-63 victory over La Salle on Saturday in Philadelphia.
Dwayne Evans added 14 points to help the Billikens (22-2, 9-0 Atlantic 10) remain perfect on the road and in league play. Their 9-0 record away from home is the best undefeated road record in the country.
Jerrell Wright matched his career high with 21 points for La Salle (12-11, 4-5), which has lost five of its last six. Steve Zack finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds and Tyreek Duren added 14 points for the Explorers.
After Duren tied the game at 63 with a driving layup with 33 seconds left, the Billikens held for one shot and isolated Jett at the top of the key. Jett responded with another layup through the La Salle defense, and the Explorers' Tyrone Garland missed the potential game-winner from halfcourt at the buzzer.
• Drexel 78, James Madison 60:
Chris Fouch scored 26 points (19 after halftime) and Rodney Williams had his first career double--double in the win at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
The Dragons (13-10) broke open a close game early in the second half. Ron Curry's bucket at the 19:17 mark cut Drexel's lead to one, but that was the last basket for the Dukes (8-16, 3-7 CAA) for more than six minutes. The Dragons' 12-0 run stretched their lead to 51-38.
Fouch had four 3-pointers in teh final 12 minutes of the half. His final 3 moved past Mike DeRocckis into fifth place on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,623 career points. Earlier in the contest, he passed Drexel legend Bob Stephens for sixth place.
• Penn 68, Columbia 60: Fran Dougherty had 19 first-half points and 23 overall to lead Pennsylvania to a 68-60 win over Columbia Saturday night.
Dougherty made all eight of his field goal attempts in the first half and grabbed 12 rebounds overall for his fifth double-double of the season and his second in as many games.
Penn (6-13) also won back-to-back games for the first time this season as it shot 54.2 percent from the field and 68.2 percent in the first half.
• Quinnipiac 82, Rider 61:
Ike Azotam scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the win.
Quinnipiac (14-8) scored 10 straight points to close the first half and build a 34-27 halftime lead.
Daniel Stewart led Rider (12-11) with 15 points.
• University of the Sciences 94, Concordia College 79:
Garret Kerr, a Moorestown native and Middle Township graduate, poured in 32 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in the win.
Kerr led five players in double figures and recorded his 17th double-double and his rebound total took him over the 900-rebound mark for his career (913).
Sho DaSilva (Bishop Eustace) scored 16 off the bench.


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Quick Answer: What Do Chloroplasts And Mitochondria Have In Common?
What are the similarities between mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What are the similarities between mitochondria and bacteria?
Can chloroplasts and mitochondria reproduce themselves?
What is the main function of ribosome?
What gas is an end product derived from the breakdown of sugar?
What part of respiration produces the most ATP?
What do the nucleus chloroplasts and mitochondria have in common?
What bacteria did mitochondria come from?
What are two common characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts?
What are the two similarities between mitochondria and plastids?
What do mitochondria and thylakoid membranes have in common?
Why do chloroplasts and mitochondria have double membranes?
Why does the mitochondria have two membranes?
Do bacteria have ER?
How do the mitochondria and chloroplasts work together?
What can mitochondria be compared to?
Where is most of ATP produced?
What three things do mitochondria and prokaryotic bacteria have in common?
Like mitochondria, chloroplasts produce food for their cells.
Chloroplasts help turn sunlight into food that can be used by the cell, a process known as photosynthesis.
Like the mitochondria, the chloroplast has an inner and outer membrane..
Most important are the many striking similarities between prokaryotes (like bacteria) and mitochondria: Membranes — Mitochondria have their own cell membranes, just like a prokaryotic cell does. DNA — Each mitochondrion has its own circular DNA genome, like a bacteria's genome, but much smaller.
Replication. Mitochondria and chloroplasts make more of themselves in much the same way as bacteria reproduce. … Like bacteria, mitochondria and chloroplasts grow in size, duplicate their DNA and other structures, and then divide into two identical organelles.
Ribosomes have two main functions — decoding the message and the formation of peptide bonds. These two activities reside in two large ribonucleoprotein particles (RNPs) of unequal size, the ribosomal subunits. Each subunit is made of one or more ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and many ribosomal proteins (r-proteins).
This energy is derived from the chemical bond energy in food molecules, which thereby serve as fuel for cells. Sugars are particularly important fuel molecules, and they are oxidized in small steps to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (Figure 2-69).
Electron transport chainElectron transport chain The electron transport chain is the last stage of the respiration pathway and is the stage that produces the most ATP molecules. Electron transport begins with several molecules of NADH and FADH 2 from the Krebs cycle and transfers their energy into as many as 34 more ATP molecules.
Chloroplasts. Similar to the nucleus, chloroplasts and mitochondria are membrane-bound and stocked with a strategic set of enzymes. … Both plant and animal cells have mitochondria because both participate in aerobic respiration.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts likely evolved from engulfed prokaryotes that once lived as independent organisms. At some point, a eukaryotic cell engulfed an aerobic prokaryote, which then formed an endosymbiotic relationship with the host eukaryote, gradually developing into a mitochondrion.
Describe at least two common characteristics of chloroplasts and mitochondria. Both organelles are involved in energy transformation, mitochondria in cellular respiration and chloroplasts in photosynthesis. They are both composed of two or more separate membranes.
Both mitochondria and plasmids are double membrane bound organelles. Both mitochondria and plastid in their outer membrane have porin protein which makes outer layer more permeable. Both mitochondria and plasmids have some of their own DNA for protein synthesis hence they are called as semi autonomous cell organelles.
Answer and Explanation: The mitochondrial membrane and thylakoids membranes have a couple things in common: Both membranes contain ATP Synthase Proteins.
The double membrane found in mitochondria and chloroplasts appears to be a relic of the absorption of the prokaryotic bacteria by the eukaryotic host cells. The inner membrane, which now contains numerous folds, apparently came from the bacterial membrane, while the outer membrane came from the host cell itself.
They are the reason that we need oxygen at all. The double-membraned mitochondrion can be loosely described as a large wrinkled bag packed inside of a smaller, unwrinkled bag. The two membranes create distinct compartments within the organelle, and are themselves very different in structure and in function.
many membrane bound organelles- lysosomes, mitochondria (with small ribosomes), golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus. Large ribosomes in cytoplasm and on rough ER. … Bacteria, of course, have no nucleus and therefore also nuclear membrane.
How do the chloroplast and mitochondria work together to keep plant cells alive? Chloroplasts convert sunlight into food during photosynthesis, then mitochondria makes energy out of the food in the form of ATP. where critical chemical reactions occur in the cell that allow for the release of energy from food.
Function: acts like a digestive system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and creates energy for the cell. Analogy: Mitochondria can be compared to sports programs because sports programs give energy to athletes just as the mitochondria gives energy to the cell.
mitochondriaThe Krebs cycle takes place inside the mitochondria. The Krebs cycle produces the CO2 that you breath out. This stage produces most of the energy ( 34 ATP molecules, compared to only 2 ATP for glycolysis and 2 ATP for Krebs cycle). The electron transport chain takes place in the mitochondria.
Even though both organelles are found in eukaryotic cells, both mitochondria and chloroplast have characteristics often found in prokaryotic cells. These prokaryotic cell characteristics include: an enclosed double membrane, circular DNA, and bacteria-like ribosomes.
Question: What Happens To Your Organs While Pregnant?
Can I squish my unborn baby while sleeping?
Quick Answer: What Does Diaspora Mean In Human Geography?
Which country is Diaspora? Significant populations
What Should You Not Say To Someone With Aspergers?
What is someone with Aspergers like? Adults with Asperger'
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Can I breast pump every 5 hours? However, if you'
Question: What Kind Of Disability Is Epilepsy Considered?
Is epilepsy considered a disability for Medicaid?
Quick Answer: How Much Does A Court Ordered DNA Test Cost?
How long does it take for a court ordered paternity test?
What Do MS Patients Take For Pain?
What pain medication is used for MS? Treatment of Pain


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Q: Java programs don't repaint GUI after Ubuntu update After I updated Ubuntu yesterday, Java programs don't update their GUI after the initial update. When moving the mouse over the GUI things that respond to mouse movements will show up on an unrelated background:

This is very inconvenient for me as this is my work PC and I'm a Java developer.
Today's Ubuntu updates didn't change anything. I updated Java to Oracle JDK 8u202 and OpenJDK 8u191, tried both, and both show the same behavior. (I know when my programs are running in either JDK because of the differences in font rendering.) The only Java program that doesn't seem to be affected is IntelliJ running on the JetBrains VM, but I cannot use this VM for development because we require Java 8 (and not newer).
[edit] I found and installed JetBrains JDK 8u202 and it has the same problems.
Before you ask, it's not a problem with my programs. It also happens to NetBeans, to older versions from the repo, and there are graphical glitches (nothing serious) in Firefox. So the root cause may not be specifically related to Java.

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*Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS using Gnome on Xorg

*Compiz 0.9.13.1

*Intel HD Graphics 530

[Update] I re-installed Ubuntu for other reasons (with keep home directory) and it's fixed. The question is still open as to what caused it and how it can be solved?
[Update2] After I installed wine (and dependencies) The exact same problem came back again. It must be one one of these 141 packages. How do I find out which causes the problem?

<pointless package list was here>

[Update3] I uninstalled wine and all dependencies (apt autoremove) and uninstalled even more, and the problem persists.

A: Not going to help much, but just tried to use SweetHome3D on my laptop and it exhibits the same behavior. Worked few weeks ago.
Ubuntu 18.04.02 LTS / Gnome, Lenovo X230.
Then again, SweetHome3D works with my desktop which has nVidia graphics.
Something Intel related?


Versal has produced an open API platform specifically designed to offer developers a way to easily build interactive and customizable "learning gadgets" for teachers.
When the firm uses the term "gadgets", it refers to technologies like smartphone apps. Saying that while "core gadgets" like text, video, and images allow a teacher to offer a basic course and lesson structure for students, the real teaching magic lies with interactive simulations, games, timelines, quizzes, white-boarding — and this is where it draws its definition of the term gadget from.
"An open community of developers and teachers has the potential to radically improve online learning," said Gregor Freund, CEO and cofounder at Versal. "Imagine an educational publishing platform offering any teacher access to customizable interactive exercises from science labs to language lessons and so much more. Today, we're one step closer to achieving this vision."
"It makes perfect sense to develop gadgets in a Web IDE. Codio aims to enable the community to be as productive and creative as possible, removing all the complexity of set up and configuration. Select a template or start to build a gadget from scratch within seconds," said Freddy May, Codio's founder. "Developers are lifelong learners by nature, and the opportunity to create cool experiences for teachers and learners is inspiring. We're even planning to develop a Versal gadget to help computer science teachers offer basic in-course instruction."
The first APIs are focused on event processing, asset management and basic learner assessment. Developers and teachers interested in joining the beta should visit community.versal.com for more information and to connect with each other.