Life as a stay at home parent with 5 kids is hardly ever dull, especially considering that four of my kids are rowdy boys. The things they say and do, and the "creative" (pronounced shocking) ways they do it, never cease to amaze me.
Just the other day, what started out as a funny water fight in the bathroom led to my oldest getting angry and dipping a cup into the toilet bowl water to fling at his little brothers. Fortunately, there wasn't any waste in the toilet.
In the heat of the moment, my wife and I were furious. So furious that I was speechless, which is new to me. My wife took the reins on this one because she knew that I would have Hulked-out, never to return to my human self again had I walked into the boys' bathroom.
While my brain was short-circuiting, thoughts raced through my brain. "Why would ANYONE throw toilet water around?!" "What a mess this is going to be!" "How should we handle this?" "My children are DELINQUENTS!!!!" After I calmed down and the bathroom was cleaned up (by the 10 year old), I thought that this can be something to laugh at later around the Thanksgiving dinner when the entire family reminisces about the good ol' days. But for now, it was the source of my migraine.
For me, finding the humor in crazy situations is very difficult. I wasn't raised in an environment where you shouldn't cry over spilled milk. If milk was spilled, we got in trouble for it. If I broke a window with a baseball, there would be hell to pay. If I clogged the toilet…you get the picture. Life as a kid was calm so long as Dad was in a good mood and nothing went wrong. That's reasonable and realistic, right?
So, fast forward to now, where I am a father who lacks the coping skills for stressful situations. Did you catch that? Stressful situations. Is spilled milk a "stressful" situation? No! But for me, it is. Call it PTSD.
"PTSD over spilled milk?" Yep. If you were yelled at (and sometimes much worse) and called "stupid" for spilling milk or breaking a window, you'd freak out over the slightest things as well. Those loud crashes, the huge messes, and the muddy clothes signal a response in me that says, "Kids! Run for your lives! You're gonna get it!" But I am realizing that it's not MY kids that are going to get in trouble. It's ME. I still have that fight or flight response from when I was a kid and Dad would flip out when I did something wrong. Fortunately, through the grace of God, and with the support of my saint of a wife, I am gaining better control over this response.
In hindsight, every mess my kids made, and everything they have broken, can be laughed at now. But the trick is to not wait until hindsight, right?
So what can I do? What can YOU do to find the humor in the moment when the kids do something utterly frustrating and inconceivable?
First, let's remember that they are CHILDREN. They do not have the maturity and reasoning that we do. It's not their fault they aren't as mature and conscientious as we are. Surprisingly, this is hard for me to remember.
Second, every "stressful" situation ends and life goes on. A flooding bathroom, a broken car window…it's just stuff. Frustrating, but stuff just the same. Is it worth wounding your child's peace and your sanity over something that is trivial in the plan God has made for us? Not at all.
Finally, what are we teaching our kids when we flip out over every little thing? We are supposed to be stable and in control, and to teach our children to act the same. My kids already mimic some of my bad habits when it comes to handling life's little inconveniences. I need to shape up or they will grow up without the proper coping skills.
We cannot expect to laugh at every little thing our kids do wrong. There will be times when they do something they knew was wrong, but did it anyway. Didn't we all? I think the most important thing to remember is to STAY CALM. Talk quietly and take deep breathes. It's OK to be mad, as long as we can control it. I don't know about you, but if I saw my dad calmly scold us without raising his voice, I would have pinched myself!
A great resource that I keep close to me for parenting help is Dr. Ray Guarendi's book, Discipline That Lasts A Lifetime. If you haven't already, check it out! Dr. Ray is a wealth of knowledge.


BRIC: a (not-so) new bloc to challenge the U.S.
Will U.S. citizens be getting these jobs? Not likely.
Brazil has entered into negotiations with France to buy 36 fighter jets, the two countries have announced.
In exchange for the $4bn tender, France would buy about a dozen military cargo planes, they said in a joint statement.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in Brazil to attend Independence Day celebrations, but a formal decision on the deal is not expected this week.
France is competing with the United States and Sweden to supply Brazil's air force with 36 new modern warplanes.
new overseas program, BRIC: The Cornerstone of the New Global Economy,which immerses students in a semester-long exploration of the economic, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China).
The first summit of heads of state of the BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India and China — ended with a declaration calling for a "multipolar world order", diplomatic code for a rejection of America's position as the sole global superpower.
Finally, I have to admit I stopped looking for the story I started out to find, because this one is far more interesting to me.
Want to rebuild your stock portfolio? Start with a BRIC strategy. As promoted by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in 2001, this approach focuses on Brazil, Russia, India and China.
I can not tell you how happy I was to circle round to Goldman Sachs again. They have pushing this BRIC block for at least nine years – deliberately trying to undermine the superpower status of these United States. How much did Paulson and Geithner know about this when they came demanding money to keep GS from failing because of their bad investments from AIG?
After I wrote this post, I decided to check Wiklipedia. Here is a link to their entry and to the studies performed by Goldman Sachs.
← I'm recovering; the economy is not.


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Renting versus buying has been a consistent and frustrating decision that millions of renters and homeowners make. Over the years some financial tools to make it even easier and even fun! This Zillow calculator does a great job making some real numbers "understandable" deciphering what an average home in Eden Prairie would cost to buy versus the same financial impact of renting.THANK YOU ZILLOW! To see Eden Prairie homes for sale CLICK HERE 11/19/2015
Eden Prairie Real Estate Market Activity Report - October 2105
THE EDEN PRAIRIE REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVITY REPORT Eden Prairie is one of the most highly sought after suburbs in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area to live in. Eden Prairie has many large lakes and ponds, more than 170 miles of walking and biking trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of park land & open space. Eden Prairie is home to over 63,000 people as of 2014, and 2,000 business's call Eden Prairie home as well. Eden Prairie has award winning schools with strong academics, state dominating sports, and dozens of nationally recognized awards as well. Thinking about buying a home in Eden Prairie? 10/27/2015
Hartford Townhomes (adjacent to Eden Prairie Mall)
The Hartford Townhomes are one of a kind, classicly styled and located conveniently in the heart of Eden Prairie, just south of Interstate 494 on Prairie Center Drive and within a 1 minute walk of the Eden Prairie Center. The Hartford Place Courthomes are within the public school boundaries of District 272, award winning Eden Prairie Schools Eden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the US, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of open space. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNN MONEY CLICK HERE to see all Hartford Townhomes available right now Hartford Townhomes for sale Click here for all available townhomes in Eden Prairie Stieg Strand Broker/Realtor , RE... 08/24/2015
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For years, there was little debate about the need for open houses in Eden Prairie: almost without exception, unless the seller of an Eden Prairie home objected, at least one or two open houses were an accepted part of how most real estate agents went about marketing the property.Today, along with all the other changes that define modern real estate marketing, the potency of open houses is up for serious debate. Virtual online tours are increasingly popular among Eden Prairie real estate sellers and buyers—the 'use' statistics that tell agents how often the different parts of their sites are viewed prove that. Since open houses were formerly held in order to display a property to members of the general public—and since virtual tours do the same thing—it's truly a question that deserves a... 06/30/2015
Hartford Commons Townhomes (Off Prairie Center Drive next to the Mall)
The Hartford Place Courthomes are tucked near the back of the Hartford Townhome development with an extra measure of privacy. They are one of a kind, and located conveniently in the heart of Eden Prairie, just south of Interstate 494 on Prairie Center Drive and within a 1 minute walk of the Eden Prairie Center. The Hartford Place Courthomes are within the public school boundaries of District 272, award winning Eden Prairie Schools Eden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the US, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of open space. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNN MONEY Hartford Townhomes for sale Hartford Townhomes for sale Hartford Townhomes for sale Clic... 04/16/2015
How much is my home in Eden Prairie worth?
Get free "no agent hassle" access to Eden Prairie crime stats, school rankings, and demographic information here. How much is my Eden Prairie Home really worth right now? 02/03/2015
Home Inventory Levels Up / Closed Sales Down in Eden Prairie
Local Market Report Blog for August 2014 in Eden Prairie from EdenPrairieExperts.com shows the following statistics for 2014 from 2013 (Data from MAAR): New listings up .7% with inventory for sale up 14.8% Closed Sales - SOLD properties are down 7.6% The median sales price is down 3.3% while average sales price down 4.3% and the average price per sq foot sold is up slightly by 3.6% to $135/sq ft. Eden Prairie has a 4.4 month supply of inventory - what does that mean? If no other properties were to come on the market for sale, it would take that long to sell the ones that currently are. Link to Report: http://maar.stats.10kresearch.com/docs/lmu/x/EdenPrairie?src=page Thinking about selling? Important factors to keep in mind: Partner with the right Realtor/Team - marketing and exposure t... 09/22/2014
12430 Porcupine Court, Eden Prairie (Steps from Eden Prairie Center)
Priced to Sell at $320,000Ready for a Fantastic Opportunity? Best Value in Eden Prairie for this classic designed 4 BIG bedroomson the upper level! Fresh Paint, Hardwood, and Carpet.1/2 acre+ private lot on culdesac street, nearly 2900 finished square feet, just blocks from Oak Point School, Eden Lake School, and Eden Prairie Center. Spacious deck for entertaining, new hardwood floors, newer mechanicals and roof Search for Eden Prairie, MN Homes for Sale 07/17/2014
Hartford Commons townhomes just off Prairie Center Drive near the Mall
The Hartford Place Courthomes are tucked near the back of the Hartford Townhome development with an extra measure of privacy. They are truly one of a kind, and located conveniently in the heart of Eden Prairie within a 5 minute wak of the Eden Prairie Center. grounds. The Hartford Place Courthomes are within the public school boundaries of District 272, award winning Eden Prairie Schools. The Complex is professionally managed by First Serve, formerly known as Gittleman Property Management 952.277.2700 Eden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of open space. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNNMoney See all Townhomes ... 07/02/2014
Hartford Commons Townhomes (right next to the Eden Prairie Mall)
The Hartford Place Courthomes are tucked near the back of the Hartford Townhome development with an extra measure of privacy. They are one of a kind, and located conveniently in the heart of Eden Prairie within a 5 minute wak of the Eden Prairie Center. grounds. The Hartford Place Courthomes are within the public school boundaries of District 272, award winning Eden Prairie Schools. The Complex is professionally managed by First Serve, formerly known as Gittleman Property Management 952.277.2700 Eden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of open space. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNNMoney See all Townhomes on the ... 05/26/2014
Eden Prairie 4 bedroom up 2 story "Pre-MLS" home for sale
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Eden Prairie Minnesota Home Prices and Home Values (April 2014)
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City of Eden Prairie has 1000+ acres of parks & 120 miles of trails
Eden Prairie is a great place to live for a number of reasons! More than 1,000 acres of developed parkland, 120 miles of bike trails, and 13 miles of nature trails.... Eden Prairie offers a wonderful environment for anyone who loves the outdoors. Eden Prairie parks include a great selection of amenities including an archery range, skating rinks, sledding hills and ski trails, and even a natural spring (Frederick-Miller Spring) where you can fill up with free fresh water. The city of Eden Prairie has a new Park Finder Here! Click here to search Eden Prairie Homes for Sale! 03/28/2014
Reasonably priced townhomes steps away from EPHS and Round Lake Park!
The Pinegate Townhomes in Eden Prairie are beautiful and have recently updated exteriors! They are located less than 2 blocks from Eden Prairie High School. (http://www.edenpr.org/ephs) They are less than 2 blocks from gorgeous Round Lake Park! The Complex was built in 1987, and consists of 65 Units ranging, most of which are two bedrooms, but some are 3 bedrooms.The Pinegate Association has professional management with Community Association Group. Donny O'brien is the contact person, and he can be reached at 651-882-0400 x 106 & dobrien@cagmn.comList of Available Eden Prairie Townhomes* (*including short sales and foreclosures) List of Available Eden Prairie Townhomes* (*including short sales and foreclosures) Stieg Strand Broker/Realtor, RE/MAX ResultsTel: 952.942.4750 | Mobi... 03/28/2014
Where was the Graffiti Bridge made famous by Prince?
Minnesota is known as the state with the most paved rail-to-trail bikeways in the country. One of those bikeways, the SW LRT Trail, crosses over Valley View Road in Eden Prairie at the site of the former Graffiti Bridge made famous by Prince in his unofficial Purple Rain sequel, Graffiti Bridge. When we first moved to the Twin Cities metro area in 1987 we landed in Eden Prairie. Anxious to get involved, John joined the city's Historical & Cultural Commission, became chair and got involved with many of the city's historic farms. One of those historic farmhouses was the Smith Douglas More House built in 1877, now the site of Dunn Brothers Coffee on Eden Prairie Road south of Highway 5... not a coffee house you would expect in a suburban setting! When the city talked about demolishing G... 03/28/2014
Hartford Townhomes (The newer brick ones by the Eden Prairie Center)
The Hartford Place Courthomes are tucked near the back of the Hartford Townhome development with an extra measure of privacy. They are truly one of a kind, and located conveniently in the heart of Eden Prairie within a 5 minute wak of the Eden Prairie Center. grounds. The Hartford Place Courthomes are within the public school boundaries of District 272, award winning Eden Prairie Schools. The Complex is professionally managed by First Serve, formerly known as Gittleman Property Management 952.277.2700 Eden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails, 2,250 acres of parks, and 1,300 acres of open space. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNNMoney See all Townhomes o... 02/28/2014
Condominiums near the Southwest Transit Station Center in Eden Prairie
The Southwest Transit Station in Eden Prairie is a hub for Southwest Transit (Bus Lines) They have three main stations in the SW metro, Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, and Chaska. Southwest Transit has a free mobile app to track bus schedules, and get up to the minute updates.Recently there has been millions of people that are moving closer and closer to transit hubs throughout the United States, and this area is no exception. If that appeals to you, and your are thinking of moving to a condominium at or near the station in Eden Prairie for convenience. There are truly one of a kind lofts and flats in the heart of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Just steps from the Southwest Metro Transit Station were you can conveniently access the entire Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The transit station boasts pa... 02/27/2014
Southwest Transit Station Condos (SWTS) Eden Prairie, Minnesota
The Southwest Transit Station (SWTS)Condos are truly unique lofts in the heart of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Just steps from the Southwest Metro Transit Station were you can access the entire Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The transit station has car parking for more than 970 vehicles, with overflow parking available at Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church next door.There are 230+ Condominium units in the three different buildings that make up the Complex. The Condo's are within the award winning Eden Prairie SchoolsEden Prairie is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, with 170 miles of hike and bike trails and 2,250 acres of parks. It has been voted one of the top places to live by a few different magazines, including CNNMoneyThe Condominiums boast impressive feature... 02/20/2014
Hennepin Village Townhomes Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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After noticing that the desert rose that I brought back as a cutting from Vietnam was wilting in the sunny spot on my porch, I moved it to a shadier area. Months and months later, the leaves are glossy again and the flowers are all abloom.
My roses have all dried in their pots and I plan to move them to my porch. It's just far too sunny in the backyard for them. I hope they'll revive. That's my Autumn Sunset Climbing rose in the back and a blueberry plant my friend E(L) purchased for me as a thank you gift for a cooking lesson.
Snowbird rose in the back. And another attempt at growing tomatoes.
2 years ago today, Aguadito de Pollo (Peruvian Chicken Soup).
3 years ago today, Mi Xao Don Thit Bo (Vietnamese Crispy Chow Mein with Beef).
4 years ago today, Sauteed Squash Blossoms.


Was Martin Freeman's "Civil War" Role "Revealed" in "Age of Ultron"?
Martin Freeman has joined the Marvel Universe, but which Marvel icon will the beloved actor play in "Captain America: Civil War?"
"Suicide Squad" pic may reveal where Joker got his tattoos; Russo brothers will shoot "Infinity War" exclusively on IMAX cameras and more.
Cap's "Civil War" suit looks awfully familiar; "Preacher" adds "Killing" and "Rectify" actors in recurring roles and more.
The actor known for playing Watson in "Sherlock" and bringing Bilbo Baggins to life in "The Hobbit" trilogy is the latest "Civil War" addition.
It's not a dream sequence of a costume party, the drama's co-creator insists. The 90-minute special will take place in the 19th century.
As the first clip arrives for the conclusion of the Hobbit trilogy, star Ian McKellen reveals, "I don't believe necessarily this is the end of the journey."
It's all about the hats, and Watson's mustache, in the first official image for the acclaimed drama's 2015 Christmas special.
The teaser trailer has debuted for the final film in Peter Jackson's trilogy, billed as "the defining chapter of the Middle-earth saga."
The special will film in January, with a three-episode Season 4 scheduled to shoot later in the year.
The Sherlock star reveals he and Benedict Cumberbatch are on track to reunite for a 2015 Christmas special.
With Fargo, FX captures the dark and humorous sensibility of the 1996 movie while exploring interesting new characters and situations.
Ahead of Fargo's April 15 premiere, FX has released the first seven minutes of the series based on the 1996 Coen brothers film.
Benedict Cumberbatch and co-creator Steven Moffat say they want to continue Sherlock as long as the star's schedule permits.
Like American Horror Story, new seasons of Fargo will focus on different characters, crimes and stories.
Steven Moffat has revealed that he and co-creator Mark Gatiss, "for no particular reason," have plotted out seasons 4 and 5 of Sherlock.
As Sherlock's Season 3 premiere draws series-high ratings in the U.K., the BBC teases the rest of the season with clips and interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.
Producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss present a seven-minute Sherlock short to get fans excited for the Season 3 premiere in January.


After taking into account the impressive specifications of the headphones themselves and also the above average build and construction quality, I feel that my test results are going to fair quite well.
When evaluating the high-end performance of these headphones I felt instantly in-touch with the music I was hearing; that is to say I felt an instant emotional involvement in what I was hearing. The high-end felt smooth, unobtrusive, yet full and present in the mix, adding just the correct amount of presence without being bright or tinny.
In short, the high-end sounded beautiful. It did not cause fatigue after a solid amount of testing at full power, which is a testament to a well designed product, period.
The mid-range is simply more of the same, more of the same impressive performance that is.
Drums and other percussion instruments sounded fantastic in the mix and these headphones give a real timbre to the sound that simply surprises the heck out of me, because it says it's for gamers on the box.
Now, maybe gamers in Germany have higher standards than in other places, but either way these could easily be sold as general purpose headphones.
The whole mid-range had an eerie analog feel to it that could just be pushed and pushed and pushed to breaking point without a hint of clipping. Brilliant!
The bass frequencies manage to maintain their integrity without sounding over exaggerated or boomy. The low-end of the Siberias is somewhere between the roaring bass of the 5.1 Sharkoon X-Tatics and your average pair of headphones.
While it's always present in the mix and never takes over from the other frequencies, it's also a little on the thin side and does not seem to really achieve excessive amounts of depth, nor volume.
However, depending on the user this could be either good or bad, but I think what's really worth mentioning is how well low, mid and high all fit together in the Siberia package. I really cannot stress how balanced the mix felt during testing. I never found myself racing to the EQ to make adjustments in order to find an equilibrium; they just sounded good out of the box.
When discussing comfort, I found these to be without exception the most comfortable pair of headphones I've used in recent times. I do not need to repeat myself here; they simply feel like you're not wearing headphones.
This is in part due to the head band which conforms to the size of the users head and also due to how incredibly light they are compared with some others out there.
During my testing I was happy to conclude that these are not only well built and comfortable, but they sound silky smooth, too.
The included microphone is, as I always say about these little mics, adequate for the job at hand.


Last year we installed over 960 sqm of living walls and 130 sqm of ivy screen! That's around 5 tennis courts of vertical urban greening! We created habitat for wildlife, clean air for us to breathe, a place for us to relax, contemplate and think, a natural rainwater storage system, a place to grow organic food and the nourishment for cities to build from more sustainable roots.
We're full steam ahead heading into 2017 with plenty of new living wall designs in the works but in the meantime be inspired as we round up our Top 5 living wall designs of last year!
1. Restaurant Ours Brompton Rd, London.
This new dining nook was opened back in summer by Michelin star chef Tom Sellers in London's elegant Kensington district. The addition of our floor to ceiling living wall takes green dining to the next level, helped along the way a little by a great assortment of trees and plants throughout the space.
2. The Living Box, London.
Taking an every day and under-used piece of street infrastructure and transforming it into something special. We teamed up with the street smart innovators over at PUBLIC SPACE JAM and London based artist Andrea Tyrimos to bring a breath of fresh air to a disused phone box in one of London's biggest pollution hotspots. We re-fitted the back with cascading greens whilst Andrea enveloped the remaining sides with leafy murals and a starry sky scene inside.
3. The Ritterman Building at Middlesex University.
This living wall, contains around 3,500 plants and provides a visual representation of what the building stands for - exhibiting how technology can combine with nature to achieve smart sustainable design. To celebrate the new design we invited local primary school children to help plant a portion of the wall, creating a learning resource they can nurture and see grow one through the seasons.
4. Colourful patio backdrop, Kensington, London.
As well as taking on some large projects we also had blast creating the smaller guys, here to show you size doesn't matter is a residential design we did earlier in the year. This backyard retreat was transformed with clusters of the same plant grouped together for maximum impact. The Heuchera 'plum pudding' provides a fantastic ruffled edge which combined with it's deep purple colour adds intensity and volume to the leafy greens of surrounding fern fronds. Only in it's first year this wall appears fully established and creates the perfect backdrop to entertaining in long summer evenings or crisp winter mornings gazing outside - the mixture of evergreen with flares of seasonal interest ensures there's a changing scene year round.
Although not a permanent display this project was definitely one of our favourite's to be involved with. As designer's it's not often you get chance to incorporate all your ideas in a single project, but this summer we were given centerstage and free reigns by the RHS to display all the urban greenery our team could wrangle up to Tatton Park. We brought you living walls in every form we could muster. From the intelligent air purifying walls, to the sustainable rain water garden, to the roll your sleeves up and get stuck in vertical farm. Our goal was to enable visitors to take a walk through a compact world of green design. The diverse planting design provided an exploration of the senses as individuals became lost in designs and technology that could be the future of our cities. In addition to getting to exhibit our products, one of our favourite aspects of this project was engaging, exciting and inspiring the public! Despite our exhibit only going on for a few days we met some incredible people and from it, the ideas and motivation we gained still fuels us to do what we do best - transform the concrete jungle.
If you didn't manage to catch us at RHS Tatton we're pleased to announce we have plenty of upcoming exhibits at various garden shows in the upcoming months, check back to our events page or follow us on twitter for more details announced soon.


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Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration & Refugees, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations
Illegal Immigration: A 21st Century Crisis
By Joseph Chamie	Reprint | | Print |
Governments, regional organizations and international agencies have failed to come up with sensible answers or effective policies to address the increasing waves of illegal migrants. Credit: Javier García/IPS
PORTLAND, USA, Oct 27 2021 (IPS) - Illegal immigration is a 21st century crisis that will only worsen with the consequences of climate change.
In addition to poverty, civil conflict and violence, the increasing high temperatures, widespread droughts, frequent flooding and rising sea levels are leaving parts of the world unlivable. The result will be climate-fueled instability with millions of people likely migrating for their survival.
Unfortunately, governments, regional organizations and international agencies have failed to come up with sensible answers or effective policies to address the increasing waves of illegal migrants, including caravans of thousands, arriving at borders and the growing numbers of migrants unlawfully resident.
The recently negotiated Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, for example, has done relatively little to address illegal migration. Other than fences, barriers, closed borders, pushbacks and official statements, governments appear ill prepared to deal with the growing numbers unlawfully crossing their borders.
In the coming decades climate-related migration will become an even more critical challenge. A recent landmark ruling by the UN Human Rights Committee found it unlawful for governments to return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by a climate crisis
With the assistance of social media and smugglers, thousands of migrants are arriving at borders by boat, motor vehicle and even by foot, pleading to enter the country. Refusing entry and/or deporting them to their home countries, especially when migrants claim asylum or come from failed states, have created serious dilemmas for governments.
Also, governments seem reluctant to acknowledge that visa overstayers and unauthorized migrants don't expect to be deported. This expectation is largely based on the experiences of millions of unauthorized migrants permitted to live in host countries.
In many countries the public is displeased with their government's handling of illegal immigration. This dissatisfaction contributes to anti-migrant sentiments, demonstrations against illegal immigration, xenophobia and violence towards migrants.
International surveys have found that approximately 15 percent of the world's adults, or more than 800 million, want to migrate to another country. If children are included, the number of people wanting to migrate increases to more than 1 billion, or one-eighth of the world's population of nearly 8 billion.
The preferred destinations are wealthy nations, with the United States being the top choice, followed by Canada, Germany, France, Australia and the United Kingdom. Those countries offer employment, services, opportunities, benefits, safety, human rights and security.
Among the economic, social and environmental forces influencing illegal migration are population size imbalances. For example, whereas the populations of Latin America and the Caribbean and Northern America were about the same size in 1950, today the population of Latin America is nearly double that of Northern America and is projected to remain so for the foreseeable future (Figure 1).
Source: United Nations Population Division.
Another noteworthy population size imbalance is between Europe and Africa. Whereas, in 1950 Europe's population was double the size of Africa's, by 2020 the demographic situation was the reverse. By 2050 Africa's population is expected to be more than triple the size of Europe's, 2.5 versus 0.7 billion (Figure 2).
World population is also substantially larger than in was in the recent past. Today's world population of nearly 8 billion is quadruple the number of people in 1921 and double the number in 1974.
Population projections point to continued demographic growth. World population is expected to reach 9 billion in 2037 and 10 billion in 2056, with most of the growth occurring in developing countries. Africa alone is expected to gain more than one billion people by midcentury (Figure 3).
The asymmetry of human rights is also contributing to illegal immigration. The Universal Declaration of Human rights states that everyone has the right to leave and return to their country (Article 13). However, the Declaration does not give one the right to entry another country without authorization.
Lacking a legal right to emigrate, migrants turn to illegal migration with many claiming the right to seek asylum, Article 14 of the Declaration, to enter the destination country. Once in the country, unauthorized migrants believe they will not be repatriated even if their asylum claim is rejected, which is typically the case.
Of the world's nearly 300 million migrants, the number of unauthorized migrants is likely to be no less than one-fifth of all migrants, or about 60 million. In the United States, for example, about one-fourth of the foreign-born population, or approximately 11 million, are unauthorized migrants,
The European Commission reports taking strong actions to prevent illegal migration through ensuring that each European Union (EU) country controls its own portion of EU's external borders. Increasingly EU states are erecting walls, fences and even military force and technology to secure their borders against illegal immigration. Recently, the interior ministers from 12 member states demanded that the EU finance border-wall projects to stop migrants entering through Belarus.
Despite those actions, illegal immigration to the EU from January through August 2021 increased by 64 percent over the previous year. Along the western Balkan route, illegal crossings to the EU nearly doubled, with most of those migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Morocco.
In the United States, illegal immigration has reached record levels. Officials detained 1.66 million illegal immigrants, including 145 thousand unaccompanied children, at the U.S. southern border in fiscal year 2021, the highest level ever recorded. The migrants were from 160 countries, with many seeking economic opportunities.
Many governments tolerate illegal immigration. Recently issued administration guidelines in the United States, for example, instruct immigration officials to no longer detain and repatriate migrants based on their illegal status alone; the focus is on those posing safety threats. Also, in Germany enforcement against illegal entry and unlawful residence is generally weak and authorities tend to look the other way regarding unauthorized migrant workers.
How best to address those unlawfully resident in a country remains a controversial political issue that most governments have been unable to resolve effectively. While some wish to offer a pathway to citizenship, others recommend repatriation and still others prefer to maintain the status quo.
Reasonable future levels of legal migration will be insufficient to absorb even a fraction of the estimated 1 billion people who want to migrate to wealthy countries. Consequently, future illegal migration will likely be many times greater than today's levels.
In addition, in the coming decades climate-related migration will become an even more critical challenge. A recent landmark ruling by the UN Human Rights Committee found it unlawful for governments to return people to countries where their lives might be threatened by a climate crisis.
Tens of millions of people are expected to be displaced by 2050 because of life-threatening climate and environmental changes. Some estimate that as many as 143 million people in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America are likely to be displaced due to climate change.
Among the many aspects of the illegal immigration crisis that governments need to address are three critical questions:
How to address the millions of unauthorized migrants currently resident in their countries?
How to respond to the millions of unauthorized migrants arriving at borders and attempting to enter?
How to address the millions of people to be displaced by climate change?
Failing to effectively address those and related issues will only exacerbate the 21st century illegal immigration crisis that will only worsen with climate change.
Joseph Chamie is a consulting demographer, a former director of the United Nations Population Division and author of numerous publications on population issues, including his recent book, "Births, Deaths, Migrations and Other Important Population Matters."


Co-Parenting Isn't Working? Try Parallel Parenting.
Many divorced parents are frustrated about their co-parenting arrangements. No matter what they try to do to work things with their ex, all of their efforts end up in conflict. Co-parenting feels more like game where there are no winners.
In these situations, the best advice is "no contact is no conflict". If it wasn't for the shared children they would have no contact and then there would be no problem but since that isn't the case how do you co-parent with no contact? The answer is Parallel Parenting!
The situation reminds me of small children who are learning to share. Before they develop the skills to play cooperatively, they engage in parallel play. Both types of play look alike but when you watch more closely you realize that they are in the same room, with similar toys, playing next to one another but they are not really playing together. They are quite disengaged. Eventually, development will help create the skills needed for cooperative play. In the case of high-conflict divorce, parents may have to let go of the more mature cooperative parenting and shift to parallel parenting.
Parallel parenting purposefully disengages from the conflictual partner and concentrates on connection with the child. It may involve one parent focusing on dealing with the child's school and the other on their soccer games. While both parents need to agree on major decisions, they will differ on daily logistics about bedtime routines, acceptable television watching, choice of baby sisters, and church attendance. When the daily heat can be turned down between parents, it makes the bigger decisions easier to navigate.
Parallel parenting protects the children. Research clearly demonstrates that high-conflict divorce results in higher rates of behavioral disturbances and mental illness later in life. More commonly, when a child tries to have a positive relationship with both parents who do not have a positive relationship with each other, they experience a "loyalty bind." When the child is with parent A, he misses parent B. The child might even feel that he is being disloyal to parent B when he is with parent A and vice versa. This is easily intensified by parents who talk negatively about the other parent in front of the child. It can also occur when one parent acts like a victim causing the child to worry about them. Another way is leaning on your child for moral support and treating the child like the co-parent instead of a child.
The truth is that both parents are important to the child. To really protect them and find some sanity in the relationship, try using alternative methods to communication than face-to-face, like email or a notebook. Keep the wording factual about the child's health, sleeping patterns, school events, weekend schedules, medical care, etc. Request separate school notices or records. Avoid showing up at the same events without prior knowledge. When you do end up at the same event, make a huge effort to demonstrate working together. You might actually find you can do it all the time!
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Ways to Instantly Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve to Relieve Inflammation, Depression, Migraines And More 6 Ways to Instantly Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve to Relieve Inflammation, Depression, Migraines And More vagus nerveFirst of all, the vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body which originates in the brain as cranial nerve ten, travels down the from go the neck and then passes around the digestive system, liver, spleen, pancreas, heart and lungs. This nerve is a major player in the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the 'rest and digest' part (opposite to the sympathetic nervous system which is 'fight of flight').
The tone of the vagus nerve is key to activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Vagal tone is measured by tracking your heart-rate alongside your breathing rate. Your heart-rate speeds up a little when your breathe in, and slows down a little when you breathe out. The bigger the difference between your inhalation heart-rate and your exhalation heart-rate, the higher your vagal tone. Higher vagal tone means that your body can relax faster after stress.


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Ribeiro has been a mainstay in the USL for the past three seasons. The 25-year-old began his professional career with the Harrisburg City Islanders, whom he helped reach the USL Playoffs, which was followed by a stint with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Last season, Ribeiro led the Charlotte Independence in minutes played with 2,311 as he appeared in all 28 regular-season contests.
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Ridgers joins OCB from Scottish club St. Mirren, and brings extensive professional experience to the club after having made his debut for Ross County at the age of 15. Since then, Ridgers has also played for Heart of Midlothian, East Fife, Airdrie United, St. Mirren and Kilmarnock, while also representing Scotland at the U19 and U21 levels.
"Andrew and Mark will bring a great amount of national and international experience to our team," said OCB Head Coach Anthony Pulis. "We've been monitoring them for some time and we are really excited to have them join to strengthen our back line. We look forward to working with them and benefiting from their contributions."
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import numpy as np

class ChoiceDistribution(object):
    def __init__(self, num_values):
        self.num_values = num_values

    def generate(self, points):
        return np.random.randint(0,
                                 self.num_values,
                                 points)

class BinaryDistribution(ChoiceDistribution):
    def __init__(self):
        super(BinaryDistribution, self).__init__(2)

DISTRIBUTIONS = dict(
    # choice=ChoiceDistribution,
    binary=BinaryDistribution,
)

DISTRIBUTIONS_SCHEMA = dict(
    # choice={"num_values": "int"},
    binary={},
)

def generate_random(distribution_type, params, points):
    distribution = DISTRIBUTIONS[distribution_type](**params)
    return distribution.generate(points)

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We were already wondering if the October 7 release date for Wanderlustmight have been moved to January when Jennifer mentioned that month during the UK press junket once or twice.
In this podcast ( The Plug-In Drug ), David Wain, Ken Marino (the guys behind Wanderlust) and Paul Rudd talk about a release date. January 13, according to them. The host points out that IMDb still lists it for October but they agree that IMDb is not that reliable when it comes to that type of information. So if that's true, mark your calendars.
And don't be too disappointed. Lifetime already ran a trailer for Five, the film anthology about the impact of breast cancer, at the Summer TV Tour on July 27. It will premiere October 10 on Lifetime!


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Pathway to digestive health: what to avoid to maintain a healthy gut . when we talk about eating healthy, we usually picture salads packed with vegetables or a perfectly grilled slab of salmon. while eating fermented foods can help balance your microbiome to some degree, dr. david kahana m.d. gastroenterology.. Dr. kahana is a board certified gastroenterologist and physician nutrition specialist. dr. kahana focuses on a holistic approach to gi disorders and practices medical nutrition and functional medicine, providing an individualized plan for every patient.. health foods to avoid: here are three 1. soy. soy has been. An excellent talk by dr. doron kahana on food, inflammation, and the impact on health. dr. kahana discusses his three root concepts of a healthy diet and discusses the detrimental effects of a.
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Q: Primary Key Data Annotation of EntityFrameworkcore.sqlite is not working i have an UWP-Project collecting some data and i want to save them into a database.
I created a .net Libary with EntityFrameworkcore sqlite.
im creating the DBContext:
public class DBContext : DbContext
{
    public DbSet<MyModel> Model { get; set; }

    protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
    {
        optionsBuilder.UseSqlite("Data Source=MyModel.db");
    }
}

And MyModel class Contains following code:
public class MyModel
{
    [Key]
    public int Id;}

Now im calling from my UWP-Project just the DatabaseContext to store my data:
    public static class DatabaseService
{
    public static void SaveToDb(DataList model)
    {
        using (var db = new DBContext())
        {
            foreach(var auction in model.auctions)
            {
                MyModel data = new MyModel() { Id = model.Id};
                db.Model.Add(data);
            }
            db.SaveChanges();
        }
    }
}

But he still complains that MyModel doesent have a definition for a PrimaryKey.
Do i miss something that it is recognizing the Key Anotation for PrimaryKey?

A: The key needs to be a property, not a field.
public class MyModel
{
    [Key]
    public int Id {get;set;}
}

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User's Guide

3.3 Generic Streams and Stream Buffers

Overview

Headers

Reference

Class template stream_buffer

Class template stream

Examples

Overview

    The fundamental component provided by the Iostreams library is the class template stream_buffer, a derived class of std::basic_streambuf which performs i/o by delegating to a contained Device. Instances of the Device can be associated and disassociated with an instance of stream_buffer using member functions open and close. The interface is patterned after std::basic_filebuf and std::basic_fstream.

    The class template stream is a stream template which derives from one of std::basic_istream, std::basic_ostream and std::basic_iostream depending on the mode of the first template parameter. As with stream_buffer, instances of the Device can by associated and disassociated with an instance of stream using its member functions open and close.

Headers

<boost/iostreams/stream_buffer.hpp>

<boost/iostreams/stream.hpp>

Reference

Class template stream_buffer

Description

    Stream buffer template which performs i/o by delegating to a contained Device. The Device type is specified as the first template parameter to stream_buffer. Instances of the the Device type are attached and detached using the member functions open and close.

Synopsis

namespace boost { namespace iostreams {

template< typename T,
          typename Tr = std::char_traits<...>,
          typename Alloc = std::allocator<...>,
          typename Mode = ... >
class stream_buffer : public std::basic_streambuf<...> {
public:
    typedef typename char_type_of<T>::type  char_type;
    typedef typename Tr                     traits_type;

    [Standard stream buffer typedefs: int_type, off_type, etc.]

    stream_buffer();
    stream_buffer( const T& t,
                   std::streamsize buffer_size = default_value,
                   std::streamsize pback_size = default_value );

        // Forwarding constructors

    template<typename U>
    stream_buffer([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    stream_buffer([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    stream_buffer([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2 ..., const UN& uN);

    void open( const T& t,
               std::streamsize buffer_size = default_value,
               std::streamsize pback_size = default_value );

        // Forwarding overloads of open()

    template<typename U>
    void open([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    bool is_open() const;
    void close();

        // Device access

    T& operator*();
    T* operator->();
};

} } // namespace boost::io

Template parameters

        T	-
        A CopyConstructible model of one of the Device concepts.

        Tr	-
        A C++ standard library charatcer traits type ([ISO], 21.1.1) with char_type equal to the character type Ch of T. Defaults to std::char_traits<Ch>.

        Alloc	-
        A C++ standard library allocator type ([ISO], 20.1.5), used to allocate any required character buffers. Defaults to std::allocator<Ch>, where Ch is the character type of T.

        Mode	-
        A mode tag convertible to the mode of T. This parameter is principally for internal use. Specifying a mode tag properly refined by the mode of T can prevent an unneeded buffer from being allocated in some cases. Defaults to the mode of T.

stream_buffer::stream_buffer

    stream_buffer();

    Constructs a stream_buffer with no associated instance of the Device T. Before the instance can be used for i/o, one of its open() overloads must be invoked.

stream_buffer::stream_buffer

    stream_buffer( const T& t,
                   std::streamsize buffer_size,
                   std::streamsize pback_size );

    Constructs a stream_buffer which is ready to perform i/o, where the parameters have the following interpretations:

        t	-
        An instance of T

        buffer_size	-
        The size of any buffers that need to be allocated

        pback_size	-
        The size of the putback buffer, relevant only if Mode is a refinement of input

    template<typename U>
    stream_buffer([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    stream_buffer([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    stream_buffer([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    Each of these members constructs an instance of stream_buffer and associates it with an instance of the Device T constructed from the given lists of arguments. The T constructor must take all arguments other than the first by value or const reference.

    It is not possible to specify a custom buffer size or putback buffer size using these constructors.

stream_buffer::open

    void open( const T& t,
               std::streamsize buffer_size,
               std::streamsize pback_size );

    Assocaites the given instance of T with this instance of stream_buffer, if there is no such instance currently associated; otherwise, throws std::ios_base::failure. The second parameter determines the size of any buffers that need to be allocated; a value of zero indicates that i/o should be unbuffered. The third parameter determines the size of the putback buffer; it is relevant only if Mode is a refinement of input.

    template<typename U>
    void open(const U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    void open(const U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    void open(const U1& u1, ..., const UN& uN);

    Each of these members associates with this instance of stream_buffer a newly constructed instance of the Device T constructed from the given lists of arguments, if there is no such instance currently associated; otherwise, they throw std::ios_base::failure.  The T constructor must take all arguments other than the first by value or const reference.

    It is not possible to specify a custom buffer size or putback buffer size using these members.

stream_buffer::is_open

    bool is_open() const;

Returns true if there is an instance of the Device T associated with this instance of stream_buffer.

stream_buffer::close

    void close();

    Disassociates from this instance of stream_buffer any instance of the Device T currently associated with it, calling cleanup functions as appropriate and destroying the associated instance of T.

stream_buffer::operator*

    T& operator*();

    Returns a reference to the instance of T associated with this stream_buffer, which must be open.

stream_buffer::operator->

    T* operator->();

    Returns a pointer to the instance of T associated with this stream_buffer, which must be open.

Class template stream

Description

    Stream template which performs i/o by delegating to a contained Device. The Device type is specified as the first template parameter to stream. Instances of the the Device type are attached and detached using the member functions open and close.

    The template stream derives from a specialization of std::basic_istream, std::basic_ostream or std::basic_iostream, depending on whether the underlying Device models Source, Sink or both..

Synopsis

namespace boost { namespace iostreams {

template< typename T,
          typename Tr = std::char_traits<...>,
          typename Alloc = std::allocator<...>,
          typename Mode = ... >
class stream : public [see Description] {
public:
    typedef typename char_type_of<T>::type  char_type;
    typedef typename Tr                     traits_type;

    [Standard stream buffer typedefs: int_type, off_type, etc.]

    stream();
    stream( const T& t,
            std::streamsize buffer_size = default_value,
            std::streamsize pback_size = default_value );

        // Forwarding constructors

    template<typename U>
    stream([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    stream([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    stream([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    void open( const T& t,
               std::streamsize buffer_size = default_value,
               std::streamsize pback_size = default_value );

        // Forwarding overloads of open()

    template<typename U>
    void open([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    bool is_open() const;
    void close();

        // Device access

    T& operator*();
    T* operator->();
};

} } // namespace boost::io

Template parameters

        T	-
        A CopyConstructible model of one of the Device concepts.

        Tr	-
        A C++ standard library charatcer traits type ([ISO], 21.1.1) with char_type equal to the character type Ch of T. Defaults to std::char_traits<Ch>.

        Alloc	-
        A C++ standard library allocator type ([ISO], 20.1.5), used to allocate any required character buffers. Defaults to std::allocator<Ch>, where Ch is the character type of T.

        Mode	-
        A mode tag convertible to the mode of T. This parameter is principally for internal use. Specifying a mode tag properly refined by the mode of T can prevent an unneeded buffer from being allocated in some cases. Defaults to the mode of T.

stream::stream

    stream();

    Constructs a stream with no associated instance of the Device T. Before the instance can be used for i/o, one of its open() overloads must be invoked.

stream::stream

    stream( const T& t,
            std::streamsize buffer_size,
            std::streamsize pback_size );

    Constructs a stream which is ready to perform i/o, where the parameters have the following interpretations:

        t	-
        An instance of T

        buffer_size	-
        The size of any buffers that need to be allocated

        pback_size	-
        The size of the putback buffer, relevant only if Mode is a refinement of input

    template<typename U>
    stream([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    stream([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    stream([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    Each of these members constructs an instance of stream and associates it with an instance of the Device T constructed from the given lists of arguments. The T constructors involved must take all arguments by value or const reference.

    It is not possible to specify a custom buffer size or putback buffer size using these constructors.

stream::open

    void open( const T& t,
               std::streamsize buffer_size,
               std::streamsize pback_size );

    Assocaites the given instance of T with this instance of stream, if there is no such instance currently associated; otherwise, throws std::ios_base::failure. The second parameter determines the size of any buffers that need to be allocated; a value of zero indicates that i/o should be unbuffered. The third parameter determines the size of the putback buffer; it is relevant only if Mode is a refinement of input.

    template<typename U>
    void open([const] U& u);

    template<typename U1, typename U2>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2);

        ...

    template<typename U1, ..., typename UN>
    void open([const] U1& u1, const U2& u2, ..., const UN& uN);

    Each of these members associates with this instance of stream a newly constructed instance of the Device T constructed from the given lists of arguments, if there is no such instance currently associated; otherwise, they throw std::ios_base::failure.  The T constructors involved must take all arguments by value or const reference.

    It is not possible to specify a custom buffer size or putback buffer size using these members.

stream::is_open

    bool is_open() const;

Returns true if there is an instance of the Device T associated with this instance of stream.

stream::close

    void close();

    Disassociates from this instance of stream any instance of the Device T currently associated with it, calling cleanup functions as appropriate and destroying the associated instance of T.

stream::operator*

    T& operator*();

    Returns a reference to the instance of T associated with this stream, which must be open.

stream::operator->

    T* operator->();

    Returns a pointer to the instance of T associated with this stream, which must be open.

Examples

Defining a simple ofstream

The following example uses a file_sink to define a class similar to a std::ofstream.

    #include <boost/iostreams/device/file.hpp>
    #include <boost/iostreams/stream.hpp>

    typedef stream<file_sink> ofstream;

    ofstream out("HeavyArtillery.txt"); // Wilfred Owen
    out << "Reach at that Arrogance which needs thy harm,\n"
           "And beat it down before its sins grow worse.\n";
    out.close();

Reading from an array

The following example uses an array_source to construct an input stream from a C-style string.

    #include <cstring>
    #include <iostream>
    #include <string>
    #include <boost/iostreams/device/array.hpp>
    #include <boost/iostreams/stream.hpp>

    const char*           h = "Hello World!";
    stream<array_source>  in(h, std::strlen(h));
    std::string           hello;
    std::getline(in, hello);
    std::cout << hello << "\n";  // Prints "Hello World!"

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[Satnews] Inmarsat was proud to sponsor this year's Nautilius Life at Sea photography competition, which aims to raise public and political awareness of the shipping industry and the essential role played by merchant seafarers.
The Life at Sea competition, which has been running since 1997, aims to give seafarers the chance to show their often hidden working lives to the wider public—giving a taste of both the good and the bad aspects of life at sea.
Second prize winner Andrew Walder, a second officer serving with Natural Environment Research Council/British Antarctic Survey.
First prize of £1,000 went to Captain Richard Turnbull, a master serving with Shell International Shipping Services, whose portfolio included some stunning shots, including an amazing image of a cargo tank inspection.
Second prize winner Andrew Walder, a second officer serving with Natural Environment Research Council/British Antarctic Survey, submitted some breath-taking pictures of his ship in the Wedell Sea.
Nautilus general secretary Mark Dickinson commented, 'We are grateful to Inmarsat for sponsoring this year's competition. We always enjoy running it and we are constantly impressed by the photographic talent displayed by seafarers.
"There were some superb submissions that truly captured the spirit of the competition and showed some of the less-seen aspects of their varied working lives."


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Breakthrough in control of solar power generators
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Spain says it has proven that a sliding mode controller offers good results in the control of photovoltaic generators.
Researcher Oscar Barambones behind some solar panels at the University of the Basque Country / Image credit: Nuria González (UPV/EHU)
The UPV/EHU's Advanced Control Group has developed various algorithms and control systems and having applied them in a whole range of fields such as robotics, control of motors in electric machines, and in wind generators, and the control of photovoltaic generators is its latest success.
"It's a kind of innovative, smart control that is robust in various environmental conditions. What is more, we have conducted the tests using commercial photovoltaic panels, so it could be applied in the sector directly," explained Oscar Barambones, head of this group's research area.
The main advantage offered by this new control system over the control systems that are fitted to current generators is that "it allows the generators to work at their maximum power point all the time, at their optimum working point and thus renders them more efficient. Current control systems tend to use algorithms of a perturbation / observation type, which cause the working point of the photovoltaic generator to be continually oscillating, so it does not work exactly at the maximum working point but is oscillating around this point, which causes its efficiency to diminish," remarked Barambones.
Sliding control is "appropriate", according to Barambones, for systems that have uncertainties such as photovoltaic generators: "the irradiance is not always the same, clouds may pass by, etc. or the load connected to the generator may also change. Owing to its characteristics, this type of control is capable of superimposing these uncertainties and adapting the generator's working point to the conditions of each moment so that it always works at its optimum point".
Cost is a problem
Despite the fact that the tests were carried out using commercial photovoltaic panels and could be implemented and used on an industrial scale without any problem, Barambones admits that the system has certain features that "could slow down its transfer to the market". One thing is the cost, which is higher than that of the current controllers given that they have a "greater computational cost, in other words, they cannot be implemented using low-cost processors, and that is why processors with a greater calculating capacity are needed. So in many cases even the processor would need to be substituted. What would remain to be done is to calculate the cost difference involved and the percentage of efficiency that would increase when these new control modes are implemented".
Barambones explains the paradox that exists with renewable energies in this respect: "One may not be interested in having a more efficient photovoltaic generator if, for example, the cost of substituting the control mode of a photovoltaic generation system is going to be higher than adding additional panels, since the solar energy is available and costs nothing. Increasing the efficiency of a diesel generator, for example, thus enabling you to use less fuel to generate the same quantity of electrical power, is not the same as increasing the efficiency of a photovoltaic generator because what it uses is solar irradiation. You use less solar irradiation, it is true, but that is not such a critical aspect as in the case of fossil fuels".


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World AIDS Day, 2020
Every year on December 1st the world commemorates World AIDS Day. A Day to reflect on the challenges brought about by the epidemic and the ongoing work to fight the disease.
1st December, 2020, Raising Awareness on HIV/AIDS
Let us remember;
The millions that are still living with the disease
The millions whose lives have changed because of the availability of Anti retro viral treatments worldwide
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The global statistics on HIV & AIDS according to UNAIDS 2020 are available on this link https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet and summarized in Table 1.
People (Aproximately) Activity
26 million Accessed ART as of end June, 2020
38 million Living with HIV (2019)
1.7 million Newly infected with HIV worldwide (2019);
62% of new HIV infections globally
99% of new HIV infections in eastern Europe and central Asia
97% of new HIV infections in the Middle East and North Africa
96% of new HIV infections in western and central Europe and North America
98% of new HIV infections in Asia and the Pacific
77% of new HIV infections in Latin America
69% of new HIV infections in western and central Africa
60% of new HIV infections in the Caribbean
28% of new HIV infections in eastern and southern Africa
690,000 died from AIDS related illnesses (2019)
75.7 million have been infected since the beginning of the epidemic (2019)
32.7 million Have died from AIDS related illnesses since the beginning of the epidemic (2019)
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Review | Larry Tremblay, The Orange Grove | Peirene Press
BookBlast® reviews Peirene No. 23 The Orange Grove.
UNICEF estimates that child soldiers are currently employed in thirty conflicts around the world. How are they swept up into a life of violence and used as instruments of war? [1]
"Ahmed and Aziz found their grandparents in the ruins of their house. Their grandmother's skull had been smashed in by a beam. Their grandfather was lying in his bedroom, his body ripped apart by the bomb that had come from the side of the mountain where every evening the sun disappeared."
The Roots of War
Since the British government issued the Balfour declaration sanctioning the future of Zionism in Palestine in 1917, the gun has become the Palestinian birthright. During the 1938-9 Palestinian uprising, the British used terror to fight terrorism. In the course of Israel's creation in 1948, with large numbers of Holocaust survivors arriving from Europe, and its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in 1967, more than half the Arabs of pre-1948 Palestine are said to have been displaced.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become a poisonous quagmire of atrocities and distorted perceptions with bombs, hate and deep trauma passed on from one generation to the next. "We can never forget and we can never give up" could be the mantra of either side. As David Brooks writes in The New York Times, "Now the surrounding region is a cauldron of convulsive change, while the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a repetitive Groundhog Day."
The Orange Grove
Peasant life has continued, one way or another, in the shrinking Palestinian Territories, even with the advent of The Wall. Fields need to be ploughed, oranges and olives harvested. Homes and land and livelihoods require protection. The arid desert soil blooms, along with a deeply-rooted desire for revenge.
"Listen carefully, Zahed. In nearby villages other houses have been destroyed. Many people have died because of missiles and bombs. Our enemies want to seize our land. They want our land to build their houses and make their wives pregnant. After invading our villages they will advance on a big city. They will kill our women. Enslave our children. And that will be the end of our country. Our earth will be soiled by their steps, by their spittle. Do you believe that God will allow this sacrilege? " so says Soulayed – "a pious man. An educated man." He will "pray for the salvation of the souls" of Shahina and Mounir killed by the bomb from the other side of the mountain, now buried in the family orange grove.
Soulayed asks Tamara and Zahed to give up one of their twin boys so he can carry out a suicide mission and blow up a military installation. They are told it is an honour and a duty to do so. Ahmed is chosen to wear a belt of explosives. He will become "a real soldier." "We live every day in fear that it will be our last. We don't sleep very well and when we do sleep nightmares stalk us. Entire villages are destroyed every week. Our dead grow in number. The war gets worse, Ahmed. We have no choice . . ." says Zahed as he prepares his son.
But Aziz has a terminal illness so Tamara asks Ahmed to allow Aziz to die in his place, unbeknownst to Zahed. Aziz becomes Ahmed, and Ahmed becomes Aziz.
Tamara is both miserable and very angry with Soulayed. "What's the point of bringing children into the world if it's just to sacrifice them like poor dumb animals being sent to the slaughterhouse!"
Tamara's sister, Dalimah, lives in America and writes in her letters home that she is happy as there is no war. For Zahed, his sister-in-law is dead. She and her engineer husband are branded the enemy since "he'd fled to America. To gain acceptance there he'd recounted horrors and lies about their people." Her husband's friends will slaughter them sooner or later.
The twin who is left behind after his brother dies a martyr goes to America. Dalimah's husband verifies with journalist friends what had actually happened: arrogant, abusive Soulayed had lied. The target base on the other side of the mountain was a refugee camp. The motivation behind choosing the real target of the mission was driven by the sentiment, "If our children are not sacrosanct, neither are theirs."
Safe now, Ahmed trains to be an actor. He carries a country around inside his head, "all the voices in his head want to be heard, and not just as ghosts in my head." He helps his drama coach, Michael, with the play for the graduation show by recounting what happened and its aftermath. In doing so he manages to find peace and forgiveness.
Neither side in the Arab-Israeli war seems particularly keen to end the violence, or find a long-term solution to conflict; not helped by continued international interference and self-interest. Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster."
The Orange Grove by Larry Tremblay | Peirene Press, East and West Series | June 2017 £12 140pp PB | ISBN: 978-1-908670-36-6 | eISBN 978-1- 908670-37-3
[1] see article How Do Children End Up as Child Soldiers? by Esha Chhabra
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