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MARTHA KANTER & EILEEN RICHARDSON – WATCH THEM AGAIN!
The Media Center is proud of two Peninsula "favorite daughters" who continue to achieve recognition for excellence in public service. We will be re-broadcasting recent shows produced locally in honor of them. Martha Kanter recently appeared on Cupertino-based THE BETTER PART which we air weekly on Channel 30. And Eileen Richardson was featured on The Media Center's own FACES of LOCAL HEROES series produced last year.
Last week it was announced that Martha Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District has been tapped by the Obama Administration to be Under Secretary of Education. Ms. Kanter has served as chancellor since 2003 and prior to that was President of De Anza College for ten years. Ms. Kanter has transformed our Community College District so that our local community colleges have become "destination" colleges attracting wonderful and dedicated teachers who change lives, with administrators who minimize the red tape so our young people can get the education they need. Students at our local colleges are overwhelmingly positive about their experiences there. Apparently Washington has noticed the difference Ms. Kanter has made. We're sorry they're snatching her away, but when she sets Washington on fire with her progressive ideas, the whole nation will benefit.
Additionally, in 2005 Eileen Richardson founded the Downtown Streets Team in Palo Alto. Her organization provides work for homeless people in Palo Alto. In exchange for keeping our streets clean, homeless workers receive housing vouchers. Ms. Richardson was voted a LOCAL HERO in 2008 and featured in a Media Center-produced program. Already nearly 100 Streets Team graduates have turned around their lives and found permanent employment, housing and a second chance. Last week, the Downtown Streets Team was named one of our nation's "Top 50 Government Innovations" by the Ash Institute at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. The honor will garner the organization national attention which will bring with it more public awareness and most importantly more funding opportunities. Even without the additional boon of national attention, Ms. Richardson's model has been emulated by dozens of cities across America. Now even more communities will be made aware of this effective and enriching way to deal with one of our nation's most pressing social issues.
The Media Center will be re-cablecasting shows featuring both of these innovative women, starting Sunday, April 19th on Channel 30. Please check out the schedule pages for:
THE BETTER PART – Martha Kanter
FACES OF LOCAL HEROES – Eileen Richardson


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Worker unable to collect injury compensation; MOM says he must be "realistic"
webmaster2019-08-30T16:31:35+08:00January 23rd, 2017|Articles, Media Coverage, News, Our Stand, Stories|
Just like Islam Rafiqul's case which was told in the Straits Times last week, Sujan Ahmed too is unable to collect the Labour Court award he has been given. Sujan's employer is simply refusing to pay up and the Ministry of Manpower suggested that he should apply to the State Courts for a Writ of Seizure and Sale. This process costs Sujan at least $1,000. He does not this kind of money, having been out of work for 19 months while waiting for the compensation issue to be concluded. In any case, the newspaper reported a ministry spokesperson saying:
"However, it would be important to have realistic expectations of what can be recovered, for example, by considering whether there are assets to be seized," she said.
— Straits Times, 23 Jan 2017, Injured Bangladeshi worker unable to recover $9k from boss
His story appeared in the Monday 23 January 2017 edition of the newspaper. The difference is that whereas Islam Rafiqul's case is one of salary non-payment, Sujan's is one of failure to pay disability compensation. But both stories illustrate the futility of collecting Labour Court awards when the employer simply refuses to pay and MOM applies no pressure.
Sujan fell three metres from a ladder in May 2015, hurting his back and fracturing his right elbow. Despite treatment at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) the injury did not heal fully, leaving him with some permanent disability.
In June 2015, he filed a Work Injury Compensation claim. A year later, TTSH confirmed that he had suffered 10 per cent permanent incapacity of his elbow and back.
Based on the assessment, the MOM awarded him $11,625 in compensation, an amount that should have been covered by compulsory insurance. As it turned out, Mr Sujan's employer had not bought him a policy.
Mr Sujan had worked for Mr Suriakumar, the sole proprietor of the company, for a year before he fell, earning a basic salary of $750 a month, which he used to support his wife, mother and a younger brother.
— ibid.
When the payment didn't come through, Sujan obtained a Labour Court order instructing the employer to pay up. The employer then gave him $2,480.03 and apparently told him he would get no more. That left a balance of $9,144.97 unpaid.
In addition, Sujan is also owed about $2,900 more in unpaid medical leave wages and medical expenses; these amounts were not included within the Labour Court order.
Normally, MOM requires employers to demonstrate that work injury insurance had been taken up before a work permit is issued, as well as at each renewal. In Sujan's case, he joined this employer in June 2014, and his work permit was renewed in June 2015.
It is not known whether this check by MOM was performed or was overlooked, but it turned out that as at 30 May 2015, the date of the accident (which was around the time the work permit was being renewed) there was no valid insurance cover. This does not change the fact that, under the law, the employer is still liable to pay (a) whatever compensation for permanent disability is ordered by MOM, (b) medical leave wages, and (c) reimburse worker for any medical expenses he had paid for himself.
Insurance cover, as required by the Work Injury Compensation Act, is merely to protect the employer's financial liability with respect to (a), (b) and (c) above. It also acts as assurance that should the employer go bankrupt soon after the accident, the insurer would be there to pay the worker directly.
In the last three years, the ministry prosecuted in court six employers who failed to compensate injured workers, and three employers who did not insure workers.
This works out to prosecuting one employer a year for failing to have valid insurance. TWC2 is now going through our records to see how many such cases we see a year. We are pretty sure we see more than one a year, even though we see only a fraction (about 10 – 15%) of all injury cases in Singapore.
In the meantime, TWC2 is providing free meals and shelter for Sujan.
The Straits Times' story can be seen by clicking the icon at right.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


ABSTRACT: The aim of this research was to determine the influence of certain variables (e.g., collector addition, pulp dilution, conditioning times, pH and pulp agitation speed) on the yield for feldspar sand flotation aimed at separating quartz from feldspar and to estimate the values that provide an optimum yield.
Xray study and computer simulation of mechanically activated pseudowollastonite structure. 10 December Analysis of simulation result by digital filtering technique and improvement of hammer crusher. 10 December Selective flotation of rare earth oxides from hematite and quartz mixtures using oleic acid as a collector.
hundredfold increase in the rate of fine quartz flotation when flotation cell. They concluded that the bubble surface area flux, which is proportional to the superficial gas velocity and inversely propor tional to the Sauter mean bubble diameter, can be used as a the flotation literature and insight into modelling bubble size.
Microflotation Molecular modeling. Octyl hydroxamate. Quartz. Abstract: Bastnaesite is one of the important mineral resources for the production of rare earth materials, and it is typically associated with calcite and quartz as gangue minerals. Fatty acid or hydroxamic acid are recommended collectors for bastnaesite flotation.
Jan 11, 2018 flotation cell and flotation column reduced the ash content of the graphite ore from 15.43% to 10.8%, .. most of the quartz particles was sufficiently liberated from graphite at a grind size of d90 of 56 µm. Table 3. .. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was carried out to evaluate the adequacy of the whole model.
flotation process. The activation of quartz for flotation by polyvalent ions has been the subject of a number of previous in~estigations(3~). Cooke and I)egr~(~) measured the have attributed the depression in the flotation of quartz to the replacemcnt of . Measurement of pH: A Beckman Model G pH meter was used.
for subsequent flotation modelling of performance in a Flotation recovery in geometallurgical modelling is usually predicted based on relationships . Quartz. 0.90. 0.86. Limestone. 0.61. 0.61. Calcite. 0.65. 0.63. Galena. 0.80. 0.63. TABLE 1. Comparison between the Schuhmann modulus of a rod mill and a ball mill.
flotation rate of fine particles are studied by focusing on the role of hydrodynamics and surface chemistry in bubbleparticle collection. In this study, fine particle flotation was investigated using 0.5 to 5 p.m diameter graphite and quartz as model particles. The graphite particles are naturally hydrophobic whereas the quartz.
Critical micelle concentrations, adsorption isotherms, bubble contact angles, and flotation recoveries were determined for the alkylaminequartz system to validate the flotation prediction model. Introduction. Prediction of the flotation behavior of a mineralsur factant system as a function of surfactant concentration.


Difficulty: YDS class 3 (with cables).
How to get there: The natural starting point is the small village of Ellmau, located along Hwy. 178 between Worgel and St. Johan. Hwy. 178 forks from the main road A12 (also named E45 and E60) that provides connection to Munich.
Locate the Intersport store in the centrum of Ellmau and take the road (slightly downhill) between this store and the Alte Post Hotel that heads towards Hwy. 178, however crosses this road in an underpass. Immediately after this short tunnel, turn right following a sign for Wochenbrunner Alm. Immediately after this turn, turn again left, this time the sign says Kaisergebirge. You are crossing a golf course while making these turns. Continue this road as it heads towards the mountains and climbs in several sharp curves until reaching its end at Wochenbrunner Alm, this is 4.5 kilometer from Ellmau. There is parking available in several areas here. This is the trailhead, elevation 1085 meter, location N47:32.478, E012.19.198.
Route description: From the trailhead, locate a big and clearly marked trail that heads uphill into the forest. This trail has signs for the Gruttenhütte mountain hut. The trail takes you uphill on a steady climb, sometimes in a few zig-zag patterns and eventually out of and above the forest. In about one hour you arrive at the Gruttenhütte, elevation 1623 meter, Location N47:33.213, E012.18.672.
From the mountain hut, there is a continued trail up to a fairly flat area with a patch of snow plus large boulders from where the steeper part of the route does start. This trail heads uphill from the hut, initially on an ascending traverse towards left (as seen when facing uphill). The route is called Gamsängersteig, there are a few signs with this name pointing in the proper direction. This approach trail takes approximately 30 minutes as it climbs about 200 vertical meter. The steeper and more exposed part of this route starts at elevation 1856 meter, location N47:33.651, E012.18.522 (this is a bit up the very first part of the slope).
From this point to the summit the route is protected by a Via Ferrata style cable on its steeper and/or more exposed sections. Initially, the trail runs left along various ledges. In some spots the passage is quite narrow and the exposure is significant. After about 0.5 kilometer the route climbs slightly under a vertical rock wall. This section is called the Jägerwand-Treppe because iron steps have been set in the rock. You walk on these steps, however the ground is just below and it does look as if a trail could have been made as an alternative. There may be rock fall and all climbers doing this route are strongly recommended to wear a climbers helmet.
After the Jägerwand-Treppe, the route heads more uphill having a mix of easier (no cable) and steeper (cable) sections. Eventually, you reach a spot where there is a choice between two options, either you climb an upward slanting rock that is fairly narrow and has exposure to the climbers right, this is the crux of the route, or you contour left and enter a very large crack in the rock. Quite deep into this crack there is a slightly overhanging ladder that can be climbed in order to exit on the top where the two variations of the route merge into a single path again. The next "milestone" is a small hut, called Baberstubenhüttchen located in a well protected area. From here to the summit is a very short scramble. The summit cross is located on a fairly flat (small) plateau, while the highest rock point is right next to it and requires a few more meter of easy scrambling (see picture below).
The climbing part of this route is described in even more detail in the book "Klettersteige Österreich West and Süd" by Kurt Schall. His book assigns the Via Ferrata difficulty as "B", with the crux (that can be avoided) as "B/C". The rock climbing is assigned a grade 1+. The difficulty on the YDS scale is class 3 if the cables are actively used, while the route is YDS class 4 without the use of the cable for hand holds and assuming that the "crux" described above is avoided by using the deep crack.
Comments: I did this climb with my son Pål Jørgen, age 16. Unfortunately, the good weather from the day before had taken a change for the worse, clouds and rain. We left the car at the trailhead at 0545 and hiked up along a good and well marked path to the mountain hut Gruttenhütte, arriving there at 0640, 55 minutes with good elevation gain. We stayed in the hut for one hour in order to see if the weather would improve (or possibly deteriorate). The hut manager said the forecast called for rain and clouds, possibly some sun, but no storm with thunder etc. Given this unclear picture, we left at 0740, quickly gained the area where the climbing trail begins and continued uphill reaching the summit at 0950. We stayed 10 minutes, taking a few pictures of the wild landscape, rock spires vaguely visible in the mist and fog. We then descended to the small hut called Babenstuberhuttchen, located just below the summit, and had a small break with water and chocolate. Leaving at 1015, we carefully descended on very wet and slippery rocks, reaching the Gruttenhütte at 1215 (2 hours), then continued down to the trailhead, arriving back at the car at 1255. A well deserved lunch awaited us in Ellmau.
The climbing section of this hike was secured in Via Ferrata style with wire cables except for easier sections along the way. We self belayed using our "Via Ferrata Kit", most of the way, mainly due to the extremely slippery wet limestone rock. This way of moving is very safe, but somewhat time consuming. Tired of heavy hiking boots, we both used jogging shoes, this was clearly a mistake on my part, as my well worn shoes turned out to be sliding more easily than appreciated under the given conditions. This climb is clearly much more enjoyable when the rock is dry and the sun warms.


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package androidx.media3.test.utils;

import static com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat;
import static java.lang.Math.min;

import android.util.SparseBooleanArray;
import androidx.media3.common.C;
import androidx.media3.common.util.UnstableApi;
import androidx.media3.common.util.Util;
import androidx.media3.extractor.ExtractorInput;
import com.google.errorprone.annotations.CanIgnoreReturnValue;
import java.io.EOFException;
import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * A fake {@link ExtractorInput} capable of simulating various scenarios.
 *
 *
Read, skip and peek errors can be simulated using {@link Builder#setSimulateIOErrors}. When
 * enabled each read and skip will throw a {@link SimulatedIOException} unless one has already been
 * thrown from the current position. Each peek will throw {@link SimulatedIOException} unless one
 * has already been thrown from the current peek position. When a {@link SimulatedIOException} is
 * thrown the read position is left unchanged and the peek position is reset back to the read
 * position.
 *
 *
Partial reads and skips can be simulated using {@link Builder#setSimulatePartialReads}. When
 * enabled, {@link #read(byte[], int, int)} and {@link #skip(int)} calls will only read or skip a
 * single byte unless a partial read or skip has already been performed that had the same target
 * position. For example, a first read request for 10 bytes will be partially satisfied by reading a
 * single byte and advancing the position to 1. If the following read request attempts to read 9
 * bytes then it will be fully satisfied, since it has the same target position of 10.
 *
 *
Unknown data length can be simulated using {@link Builder#setSimulateUnknownLength}. When
 * enabled {@link #getLength()} will return {@link C#LENGTH_UNSET} rather than the length of the
 * data.
 */
@UnstableApi
public final class FakeExtractorInput implements ExtractorInput {

  /** Thrown when simulating an {@link IOException}. */
  public static final class SimulatedIOException extends IOException {

    public SimulatedIOException(String message) {
      super(message);
    }
  }

  private final byte[] data;
  private final boolean simulateUnknownLength;
  private final boolean simulatePartialReads;
  private final boolean simulateIOErrors;

  private int readPosition;
  private int peekPosition;

  private final SparseBooleanArray partiallySatisfiedTargetReadPositions;
  private final SparseBooleanArray partiallySatisfiedTargetPeekPositions;
  private final SparseBooleanArray failedReadPositions;
  private final SparseBooleanArray failedPeekPositions;

  private FakeExtractorInput(
      byte[] data,
      boolean simulateUnknownLength,
      boolean simulatePartialReads,
      boolean simulateIOErrors) {
    this.data = data;
    this.simulateUnknownLength = simulateUnknownLength;
    this.simulatePartialReads = simulatePartialReads;
    this.simulateIOErrors = simulateIOErrors;
    partiallySatisfiedTargetReadPositions = new SparseBooleanArray();
    partiallySatisfiedTargetPeekPositions = new SparseBooleanArray();
    failedReadPositions = new SparseBooleanArray();
    failedPeekPositions = new SparseBooleanArray();
  }

  /** Resets the input to its initial state. */
  public void reset() {
    readPosition = 0;
    peekPosition = 0;
    partiallySatisfiedTargetReadPositions.clear();
    partiallySatisfiedTargetPeekPositions.clear();
    failedReadPositions.clear();
    failedPeekPositions.clear();
  }

  /**
   * Sets the read and peek positions.
   *
   * @param position The position to set.
   */
  public void setPosition(int position) {
    assertThat(position).isAtLeast(0);
    assertThat(position).isAtMost(data.length);
    readPosition = position;
    peekPosition = position;
  }

  @Override
  public int read(byte[] buffer, int offset, int length) throws IOException {
    checkIOException(readPosition, failedReadPositions);
    length = getLengthToRead(readPosition, length, partiallySatisfiedTargetReadPositions);
    return readFullyInternal(buffer, offset, length, true) ? length : C.RESULT_END_OF_INPUT;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean readFully(byte[] target, int offset, int length, boolean allowEndOfInput)
      throws IOException {
    checkIOException(readPosition, failedReadPositions);
    return readFullyInternal(target, offset, length, allowEndOfInput);
  }

  @Override
  public void readFully(byte[] target, int offset, int length) throws IOException {
    readFully(target, offset, length, false);
  }

  @Override
  public int skip(int length) throws IOException {
    checkIOException(readPosition, failedReadPositions);
    length = getLengthToRead(readPosition, length, partiallySatisfiedTargetReadPositions);
    return skipFullyInternal(length, true) ? length : C.RESULT_END_OF_INPUT;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean skipFully(int length, boolean allowEndOfInput) throws IOException {
    checkIOException(readPosition, failedReadPositions);
    return skipFullyInternal(length, allowEndOfInput);
  }

  @Override
  public void skipFully(int length) throws IOException {
    skipFully(length, false);
  }

  @Override
  public int peek(byte[] target, int offset, int length) throws IOException {
    checkIOException(peekPosition, failedPeekPositions);
    length = getLengthToRead(peekPosition, length, partiallySatisfiedTargetPeekPositions);
    return peekFullyInternal(target, offset, length, true) ? length : C.RESULT_END_OF_INPUT;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean peekFully(byte[] target, int offset, int length, boolean allowEndOfInput)
      throws IOException {
    checkIOException(peekPosition, failedPeekPositions);
    return peekFullyInternal(target, offset, length, allowEndOfInput);
  }

  @Override
  public void peekFully(byte[] target, int offset, int length) throws IOException {
    peekFully(target, offset, length, false);
  }

  @Override
  public boolean advancePeekPosition(int length, boolean allowEndOfInput) throws IOException {
    checkIOException(peekPosition, failedPeekPositions);
    if (!checkXFully(allowEndOfInput, peekPosition, length)) {
      return false;
    }
    peekPosition += length;
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  public void advancePeekPosition(int length) throws IOException {
    advancePeekPosition(length, false);
  }

  @Override
  public void resetPeekPosition() {
    peekPosition = readPosition;
  }

  @Override
  public long getPeekPosition() {
    return peekPosition;
  }

  @Override
  public long getPosition() {
    return readPosition;
  }

  @Override
  public long getLength() {
    return simulateUnknownLength ? C.LENGTH_UNSET : data.length;
  }

  @Override
  public <E extends Throwable> void setRetryPosition(long position, E e) throws E {
    assertThat(position >= 0).isTrue();
    readPosition = (int) position;
    throw e;
  }

  private void checkIOException(int position, SparseBooleanArray failedPositions)
      throws SimulatedIOException {
    if (simulateIOErrors && !failedPositions.get(position)) {
      failedPositions.put(position, true);
      peekPosition = readPosition;
      throw new SimulatedIOException("Simulated IO error at position: " + position);
    }
  }

  private boolean checkXFully(boolean allowEndOfInput, int position, int length)
      throws EOFException {
    if (length > 0 && position == data.length) {
      if (allowEndOfInput) {
        return false;
      }
      throw new EOFException();
    }
    if (position + length > data.length) {
      throw new EOFException(
          "Attempted to move past end of data: ("
              + position
              + " + "
              + length
              + ") > "
              + data.length);
    }
    return true;
  }

  private int getLengthToRead(
      int position, int requestedLength, SparseBooleanArray partiallySatisfiedTargetPositions) {
    if (position == data.length) {
      // If the requested length is non-zero, the end of the input will be read.
      return requestedLength == 0 ? 0 : Integer.MAX_VALUE;
    }
    int targetPosition = position + requestedLength;
    if (simulatePartialReads
        && requestedLength > 1
        && !partiallySatisfiedTargetPositions.get(targetPosition)) {
      partiallySatisfiedTargetPositions.put(targetPosition, true);
      return 1;
    }
    return min(requestedLength, data.length - position);
  }

  private boolean readFullyInternal(byte[] target, int offset, int length, boolean allowEndOfInput)
      throws EOFException {
    if (!checkXFully(allowEndOfInput, readPosition, length)) {
      return false;
    }
    System.arraycopy(data, readPosition, target, offset, length);
    readPosition += length;
    peekPosition = readPosition;
    return true;
  }

  private boolean skipFullyInternal(int length, boolean allowEndOfInput) throws EOFException {
    if (!checkXFully(allowEndOfInput, readPosition, length)) {
      return false;
    }
    readPosition += length;
    peekPosition = readPosition;
    return true;
  }

  private boolean peekFullyInternal(byte[] target, int offset, int length, boolean allowEndOfInput)
      throws EOFException {
    if (!checkXFully(allowEndOfInput, peekPosition, length)) {
      return false;
    }
    System.arraycopy(data, peekPosition, target, offset, length);
    peekPosition += length;
    return true;
  }

  /** Builder of {@link FakeExtractorInput} instances. */
  public static final class Builder {

    private byte[] data;
    private boolean simulateUnknownLength;
    private boolean simulatePartialReads;
    private boolean simulateIOErrors;

    public Builder() {
      data = Util.EMPTY_BYTE_ARRAY;
    }

    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
    public Builder setData(byte[] data) {
      this.data = data;
      return this;
    }

    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
    public Builder setSimulateUnknownLength(boolean simulateUnknownLength) {
      this.simulateUnknownLength = simulateUnknownLength;
      return this;
    }

    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
    public Builder setSimulatePartialReads(boolean simulatePartialReads) {
      this.simulatePartialReads = simulatePartialReads;
      return this;
    }

    @CanIgnoreReturnValue
    public Builder setSimulateIOErrors(boolean simulateIOErrors) {
      this.simulateIOErrors = simulateIOErrors;
      return this;
    }

    public FakeExtractorInput build() {
      return new FakeExtractorInput(
          data, simulateUnknownLength, simulatePartialReads, simulateIOErrors);
    }
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Updated for the 2015-16 season with some new colours and features. The streamlined daypack now includes a padded laptop pocket and an RFID protected pocket. Simple packway Ergo harness with padded hipbelt to get you where wheels wont go.
Lightweight and versatile, the Caribee Jet Pack travel pack series is a proven travel companion. Loaded with a lot of features found in more expensive travel packs, this pack will make youre backpacking adventure the ultimate getaway.
Updated for the 2015-16 season this backpacker travel favourite now has a padded laptop pocket in the daypack plus a RFID protected pocket. Adjustable Ergofit harness on the main pack makes shouldering your load a breeze. Attached locks, 10 litre expansion gusset, raincover and many more features!
The Deuter Transit 65 backpack is the ultimate partner for trips abroad with its stylish design and timeless colors. Its trademark is the suitcase/backpack carrying tions that make traveling easy.


After christmas I am going to pick one of these up. I need something to practice on before tacking the Fine Molds version.
Anybody have any good reference material showing what the interior might look like and the boarding ramp?
I thought I had this kit, but it turns out I have the AMT offering...no idea what scale it is. Need to take it out of the box and compare to my FM Jango fuselage.
Need to build 30 models per year until I'm 90 to clean out the stash. Time to get cracking!
Although does anyone know how the top part opens (if at all)?
Does it go up like the boarding ramp goes down, or does the just the door on the backwall open (like the door slides up)?
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Revell got all the shapes right. they just went for a two part mold rather than the layered individual parts of the fine molds. Of course this means they had to avoid undercuts.
Some good looking work there, Blake!


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There is a type of local cuisine that represents the most authentic chapter of the culinary history of Italian Riviera.
What makes the interpretation of "Nando" Di Martino so special are his origins, in part related to the Amalfi coast: combining the brilliance of the Neapolitan cuisine with the quality of local ingredients and the delicacy of the Ligurian cuisine, "La Mela Secca" is became an italian typical cuisine renowned for some dishes such as liver pate to spread on homemade bread, rolls of eggplant stuffed with italian mozzarella and tomato, the genoese "ravioli" filled with "prebugiun" (mixture of 14 wild herbs), typically accompanied by extra virgin oil of own production, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.
Trofie with pesto – a dish renowned of Genoese cuisine – rabbit cooked in ligurian style, mushrooms and potatoes, fillet, chicken in lemon sauce complete a proposal that culminates with fried apples, dessert "cult" of the restaurant, or other homemade desserts.
Spring / Summer: every day for dinner, Sunday for lunch too.
Autumn/ Winter: Saturday for finner, Sunday and other holidays for lunch (except for the periods of closure for holidays or for renovations).


Gert Scheerlinck is an artist from Belgium who paints on a wide variety of diverse materials. Finding inspiration in obsolete materials like CD cases, Scheerlinck incorporates vast new textures in his abstract paintings. The artist has recently exhibited at the Gaanderij Academie Beeldende Kunsten, and his artwork is also available online.
How do you usually begin a painting?
Let me start by explaining that I not only paint on canvas, but I have used different carriers such as rubber (1), styrofoam (2), plastic, glass tile (3) and CD cases (4). However, regardless of the carrier, I usually get inspired by something I find or see. It might be a rusted piece of iron, a blistered wall, a torn down billboard, or one of the many old doors seen in Barcelona. Finding or seeing such an element often starts me off painting. Throughout my years of painting, one thing that has always been a source of inspiration is anything decayed or withered. Once I have started the artwork, the real challenge is to stop at the right moment and let the painting speak for itself to make it more powerful.
Do you use a conceptual process to create your ideas or do you base paintings on intuition?
My early artworks were mostly based on intuition and always abstract. Because of the material or structure,paint mixed with sand, the result was very unpredictable. I knew the painting would never turn out how I pictured it at the very beginning. It was a lot of scraping, scratching, and hard work to come to a point where I was satisfied with the result. In my later paintings, I felt like evolving more towards conceptual work. I started painting series. Some good examples are the street fragments (4,5) and the project, R.E.F.L.E.C.T.I.O.N.S. Both started off as a concept, but, in the end, intuition took over while painting.
By getting regular feedback from various authorities in the art world, I realized I could rise to a higher level. I thought I started from a concept, but I was often driven by a study or a mere object such as a picture or a piece of junk. It took some thinking and self-reflection, and when starting a new project (8) I could see the difference myself. The entire concept of my recent artwork is a crossover between abstract painting and the representation of incomplete objects. Instead of painting on the found materials, I now glue them on the back of cd cases. On the in side of the case's front, I paint a dysfunctional object. Because of its incompleteness, it has become completely useless. This is the first time that I have deviated from only painting abstract work. This object, being incomplete, is the key to not deviate from. I don't allow myself to paint anything else. It gives the painting its story. When both back and front are finished, I assemble it all as one piece like a window into the world.
What is the strangest material you remember painting on?
It is not so much a strange material as it was an experiment for me to paint on a different carrier. That's why I painted on styrofoam (2), rubber (1) or even glass tile (6). I have always been intrigued by how paint, often mixed with matter such as sand, reacts on a material other than canvas. That's also how I came to start painting on CD cases. I wondered how my paintings would look like on the backside. Since you cannot see through canvas, I thought of glass or any other transparent material.
How did I end up painting on CD cases? Again, it comes down to using a material that will cease to exist. CDs are bound to disappear. Since we have digital music, a CD will no longer be the carrier of music but something that is no longer of use. When you take away the CD, what will become of the case? Both the fact that I had to paint differently, namely, the result would be on the back of the carrier, and the fact that a CD case would become a useless object, intrigued and inspired me.
What types of paint do you prefer for painting on CD cases, rubber, and other diverse materials?
When I was about 15, I loved painting with my father's old paint from, which he used to paint on wood. Because it was oil based paint, it took a long time to dry. When I started at the academy, I could choose between two teachers. I took the one who understood what I wanted to achieve and who wouldn't force me into painting only figurative works. He was a big supporter of acrylic paint because there were many benefits associated with it, including fast drying speed. I'm rather impatient. When I'm working, I don't want to take the time to let the paint dry. When I have an idea, I need to be able to put it on canvas or another material almost instantly without having to wait too long for the paint dry to put another layer on it. I've always stuck to acrylic because I've never felt the urge to switch. It works for me.
Tell us a bit about how you originally became interested in painting.
Although it seems like a simple question, it isn't. I can't give you any other answer than that I've always been a painter. During my first two years at the academy, I studied fine arts. It was actually a nice introduction to various techniques. I was drawing using charcoal and crayons or painting with either watercolor or acrylic paint. Although I learned a lot, I wasn't happy. If felt like I was losing two years because I wanted to paint the whole time. After those two years, I could finally indulge into paint. I became more and more interested in Arte Povera, Informal Art, and admired artists like Antoni Tàpies, Alberto Burri, Bram Bogart, Cy Twombly, and a master painter closer to home, Raoul De Keyser. I'm starting to get recognition now, but during my first years, I had to explain all the time why I used tape, rope and other non-artistic, sometimes downright dirty, materials, and I didn't use oil-based paint. Apparently I wasn't a "real" painter. It happened again only just a few weeks ago. Someone posted a comment about one of my painted cd cases, "for me, this is not a painting." It confuses people. I've always had an interest in installations and assemblages, as well. That's partly why I assemble and paint on cd cases; I want to cross both worlds. I don't even exclude further deviations from mere painting, but paint will always be present.
Where have you lived throughout your life? Do you think the cultures around you have altered your painting or not?
In lived in Aalst during my art studies. Aalst is an industrial town about a 30 minute drive from the capital of Belgium, Brussels. Aalst is famous for its carnival; the writer, Louis Paul Boon; the very first printer, Dirk Martens; priest Daens; and painter, Valerius de Saedeleer. Originally, the city was poor and had many abandoned and dilapidated public houses. Although there is a lot of industrialization and decay in my paintings, I can't say that the city has had a big influence on me. I do not think she has made me who I am as an artist, disregarding the art school I attended in Aalst.
I'd rather name Barcelona as my main city of influence. To me, Barcelona equals creativity and inventiveness, and the city is always very alive. For the past eight years, I've been going there on a yearly basis to find inspiration and working material on almost every corner of its streets. In Barcelona, I even asked my wife to marry me after being together for over 12 years. If someone is responsible for pushing my boundaries and driving me forward, it's my wife. I owe a lot to her support.
Please view Gert Scheerlinck's artwork and "like" Critique Collective on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/critiquecollective.
Oddly enough I can see the Spanish influence in the colors and paint strokes on the CD cases. I spent many months in Spain several decades ago studying the evolution of pottery and ceramics over the centuries, and his work just looks to me like a lovely modern extension of those traditional styles.
Absolutely. Gert's work is vivid and certainly thrives on the energy of his visits to Barcelona.
Paul, may I thank you again for the nice interview. I had some really interesting mails and follow ups by people who found my art via Critique Collective! Gert.
Thank you for the reply and the lovely words Alli! I evolved more towards conceptual art now, less paint, even more thrown away and found materials.
You can visit my website here: http://www.gertscheerlinck.com and if you want to follow my progress you can also like my page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/twoaap.
Good article – love your work and what drives it Gert! I call myself a 'student of process' because of how materials and concepts lead me to an end piece.
Hi Stan, thank you for the comment. Materials are very important to me. There's an entire life behind these things, a history. By doing a small interventions I try to transforms the discarded in a new reality.


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Recap: Friday night, two weeks ago, I did something I shouldn't have even while knowing I shouldn't. Filled with remorse, the next evening I called one of the elders from church and asked her to come over. She led me to the throne of God and figuratively held my hand while I spoke the whole matter out with God. Then she encouraged me to know that having been forgiven, I can put it all behind me as if it never happened but my sense of guilt and remorse wouldn't leave.
Sunday morning I went to church, still feeling numb from the previous 36 hours. Forty-five minutes before the service begins, a number of us meet in the Comfy Couch Room to pray—for the service, the speaker, the message, those who will be there and anything else God leads us to. I make a point to be there each week.
As I walked toward the room for prayer, Gloria, an elder involved in prayer oversight, looked up and asked me how I was. I didn't want to tell her all that had happened that weekend so I chose to tell her how my depression and inability to function worsened over the summer. She suggested we should pray about that but she was collating and stapling papers together and I continued toward those who had gathered to pray.
Gloria joined us when she could and when the prayer meeting finished, she came to me to pray. I don't remember all she prayed but I do remember the picture she said God gave her. It was of me in a lush meadow of rolling hills, alone with God. It had no meaning for her but for me it was full of significance.
I had just walked through a doorway. The door was always open but I hadn't believed it was there. The other side was black, small, cramped, heavy, a place where I mistook the jangle of heavy chains to be the music of my soul. I found comfort in the dark closeness that restricted me. I didn't see how it confined. It was normal and exciting! There was a mystery to the darkness that allured and seduced me and I couldn't see the door.
For a brief moment, a light shone into the blackness. I was told I could be surrounded by light but I disbelieved. Could it be real? Might the light be better? Would I be allowed to experience it? The thought stirred terror, panic. Could I leave the safety of the room, the only place I'd known? Could I believe the promises? I didn't want to but the question remained, "Why would you want to stay here?" Why? Why? Why do I want the chains? Why choose oppression? Why remain when I had begged to be removed? Why? I knew I couldn't. I must move through.
The bright openness stunned my senses. The foreignness of it paralyzed me until I was melted by the warmth of the sun and I opened my eyes. I was standing in a vast meadow of gently waving grasses and flowers, the breath of a quiet breeze bearing the fragrance of God, iridescent dragonflies inviting me to dance with them. Yes! I wanted to dance. I couldn't keep from dancing—twirling, swirling, leaping with joy. There were no walls, no boundaries, no chains, no end to the light, the beauty, the freedom. There was no end. Was there a beginning? The room was gone. I was free.
That day, through that experience, God freed me from the power temptation had over me. Dancing with God and the dragonflies in that beautiful meadow became the symbol of that freedom. Now, many years later, with my Friday fall, I wondered if I had relinquished the freedom and returned to the dark, close confinement of the little hut. Had I lost all I had gained from God? Was I back at the beginning and, worse, now stuck there? The picture Gloria received from God and shared with me was a message to me from God: I was still in that meadow, away from the chains and heavy darkness that had previously held me. It was an unexpected gift through someone who didn't have a clue what she was saying. God is so good!
The prayer that followed our singing and worship reminded me that Satan is the accuser. He accused me—with justification, because I sinned—but God kept reminding me of truths: Jesus died for you; Jesus was cast out for you; God forgives far more than he expects people to forgive.
Nathan Rieger, the lead pastor, prayed exactly what I had been thinking all day Saturday: "We deserve for you to kill us..." then added: "...but you give mercy instead." It was as if God had arranged the music and prayer to speak specifically to me and my need.
As I left church, "Revival" by Robin Marks began to play on the radio.
"Lay your burdens down, Lay your burdens down"
I felt encouraged by this because I know how faithful God stayed to his people Israel despite the many times they fell away from God's standards. It was yet another statement of God continuing to be with me, forgiving and loving me.


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September 15 marks the beginning of the Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States; at the same time, Philadelphia celebrates the Welcoming Week, and countries like Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua remember their independence. But this year, it was the first time that the Nicaraguan community in Philadelphia saw their flag raised in the City Hall.
The ceremony, which began at 2:15 p.m., was preceded by Eli Gabay, the honorary consul of Nicaragua; Miriam Enríquez, Director of the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs, Sheila Hess, the Office of the Representative of the Municipal Administration and members of the community.
Eli Gabay, honorary consul of Nicaragua in Philadelphia; Julio Pahuil, member of the community; Sheila Hess, representative of the municipal administration; and Miriam Enriquez, director of the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs.
One of them was Don Julio Pahuil, a Nicaraguan immigrant who arrived 40 years ago in the city and has since been a number one witness of the development of his community in Philadelphia. For Mr. Julio, the raising of the Nicaraguan flag is the tribute that his community deserves because, although they are apparently few, it implies recognition of their presence and their ability to work.
Don Julio was not the only Nicaraguan who had to wait so many decades to see the national flag of his country waving in the north side of the mayor's office. Ernestina Lejarsa arrived when she was 7 years old; today she is in her forties, and although she grew far from her country, she keeps an accent as pure as the natural landscape of Nicaragua.
Ernestina, who arrived at the ceremony wearing a typical costume of her country, didn't hide her emotions. "Nicaragua is my homeland. My dad never allowed us to forget where we came from, our cultural roots have always remained alive in our house," she said when asked by this reporter how she felt about that date.
Eli Gabay, an Israeli lawyer who acts as honorary consul of Nicaragua - and who has lent support to the community for years - said that this event is also the recognition of the importance of the cultural and economic ties that bond the city with the Latin American country. According to Gabay, these ties exceed 90 million dollars annually in trade.
Eli Gabay, honorary consul of Nicaragua in Philadelphia.
Asked about the importance of the Nicaraguan community in the city, the honorary consul didn't hesitate to point out that, "although Nicaragua is a small country - and so it's its community in Philadelphia – it represents a community that has produced leaders and representatives at the municipal level, and has contributed enormously to the city. "
One of those great contributions is undoubtedly Miriam Enríquez, a proud descendant of a Nicaraguan family who immigrated in the 70's and who's now director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs of the city, an entity that implements all the policies to host the thousands of people arriving annually to settle in the region.
Miriam Enríquez, director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs of the City of Philadelphia.
"When I started this work and learned about flag-raising ceremonies, one of my dreams was to have a ceremony for Nicaragua in our city. I cannot express the happiness and pride that I feel because that dream today is a reality. This ceremony is a great opportunity to show the city everything that the country and the Nicaraguan community have to offer."
Visibly excited, Enríquez said that perhaps none of her relatives ever imagined seeing one of their own giving "the welcome speech to the ceremony of raising the flag of Nicaragua in the mayor's office."
Ceremonial rising of the Nicaraguan flag in Philadelphia.
Last Friday, Nicaragua celebrated the 195th anniversary of its Independence. The celebration in Philadelphia was attended by more than fifty people who, in addition to singing the notes of Salve a ti, Nicaragua (the national anthem of the Central American country), observed a couple of folkloric dances from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of Nicaragua and a reception inside the mayor's office.


Prepping for when SHTF gets a bit more complicated as you get older, especially if you have medical issues. There are some things that you really have to consider when making plans, and some specialty items that you may need that your younger counterparts may not. Today we're going to talk about survival items seniors should hoard and give you some tips for getting by.
The first thing that you need to consider is whether or not you're going to be physically able to bug out by yourself. Don't make the mistake of depending upon somebody to come and pick you up because they may not be able to get to you. If you can't drive or walk under your own power, you may want to consider sitting it out at home. Many people choose to do this for a wide variety of reasons.
The first survival item that people over 60 should hoard is medication. After Hurricane Katrina, there wasn't a pharmacy open nearby for 3 months. As you can imagine, this caused many people problems.
It doesn't matter how much food and water you have if you don't have life-saving medications. The problem here is that it's difficult with new med laws to hoard any back because they make you get it within a certain window. Still, even then you can save a week or so worth of medications per month if you plan it right and can afford it.
Another option that you may wish to consider is that there are many conditions that can be controlled without medication. Physical fitness is the solution to many problems and often conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol can be brought back within normal limits just by losing weight and eating healthfully. Then you won't need medications at all. It's something to think about!
Finally, there are many different types of herbs and supplements out there that were used to treat medical conditions before prescription meds were invented. Learn about your condition and research your natural options so that if you find yourself in a situation where you have no medications and no access to any, at least you can try the natural solutions as a last-ditch effort to survive.
Let's face it: as we get older, things start to fall apart. Hearing and eyesight become bad, knees and hips need replaced and sometimes you just can't get around without the help of a cane or wheelchair. Well what happens if you break your glasses or your chair falls apart when you can't just go buy new? That's a potential reality that you need to consider and prepare for.
We always recommend having an "heir and a spare" of everything that you need from tools to cooking devices and the rule holds true with assistive devices. Have two backups of anything that you need to get you through the day. Reading glasses, hearing aids, wheelchairs, canes; you'll need to be mobile and functional if SHTF so prepare now.
To go along with the topic of getting older, we can't leave out those fabulous personal care items that you may need to get you through your day. Denture cream, skin lotion and personal undergarments are a few of the more "personal" items but toothpaste, toilet tissue, shampoo and soap are critical, too.
Though these items may not seem critical to survival, people who have lived through disaster say that the feeling of being clean after going through hell is priceless. On top of that, personal care items make for wonderful barter. That's a good thing, especially if you may not have the ability to barter work for items that you may need.
If you have special dietary needs, you need to stock up on items that meet those needs. You may be gluten-free, diabetic or have food allergies. Maybe you need the high-calorie nutritional drinks to keep your weight up. If so, make sure that you have plenty of these types of items stockpiled.
A basic rule for stockpiling food without breaking the bank is this: when you buy a can of salt-free green beans or gluten-free pasta, buy two of them. Put one in the pantry and put the other in your stockpile. Before you know it, you'll have a good start on your food hoard.
In addition to age-related items, you'll also need to hoard food and water if you're planning on staying home through disaster. You can do this the same way that you do specialty items. One way that will really increase your food stores and personal/medical supplies without putting you in the poor house is to catch things when they're BOGO. If you buy one and get the other for free, just stash the free one in your stockpile.
Typically, stores run their sales on a cycling basis. About every 6 weeks, the same items that are on sale today will be on sale again so don't fret if you miss something this time. Don't be ridiculous about hoarding though. There's no reason to clean off the shelves just because something is a good deal. If you're going to use it or stockpile a reasonable amount of it, then by all means buy it, but seriously, nobody needs 150 tubes of hemorrhoid cream; if you do, then perhaps you should talk to your doctor!
Let's face it; you may not be able to work a full day anymore (if you can, that's awesome!), so you'll need to make up for that shortcoming in other ways in order to be useful to a group or even to yourself. Knowledge such as how to grow food, how to make soap, how to fix things or how to heal or care for the injured will be extremely valuable. You may not be able to turn the wrench, but if you can instruct somebody else, you'll have a place in the order of things.
One last thing that we'd like to add here is that silence is critical, especially for older people. You may think that you're just mentioning your prepping efforts in idle conversation but if SHTF you can bet your last can of Spaghetti-O's that your unprepared neighbor will remember what you told him. Nobody is your friend when they're starving and you have food so keeping silent is the best way to stay alive, or to avoid having to kill your neighbor.
We didn't concentrate much on the standard items that most people need to stockpile for disaster because that information is readily available anywhere. We hope that this list of survival items that people over 60 should hoard was useful to you. If you can think of anything we missed, or you have tips to help seniors prepare for disaster, please share them in the comments section below.
Also to be ready add books reading material from your website and informative articles like reciepes and prayers to keep mentally fit and healthy.
good article. I have been downloading lots of books and plan to print out several to have on hand when the grid goes down and the battery in the laptop dies.
Be a lot easier to buy a kindle and a solar charger. You can download books that you like and need in a nice little bundle.
Only type two diabetes can be treated and controlled by weight control and in some instances by medication (pills). Type one diabetes needs insulin only which in most cases needs to be refrigerated, and a low carb diet.
Other items/plans for elderly persons who cannot bug-out are to have a family member or a trustworthy friend that will be able to check on you regularily, weatherize your home and make sure that your doors and windows are safe and in working condition. Many of our elders do not bother to eat or drink fluids when things are good, so these are other topics of importance.
I have alot of stress and anxiety. If the SHTF what herbal pills can help take the place of my anxiety medicine.
don't forget to rotate your stock, check for "critter"/weather damage and don't store everything in one place…..


Twirl is a weekly two hour radio program which features the finest music from the rock era. You can catch Twirl each Saturday afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Pacific Time on Sacramento's Voice, KUBU 96.5 FM, and right here at http://www.twirlradio.com. Twirl is often considered to be the gateway to Saturday night! Check out the Voice's website at http://www.accesssacramento.org/program_schedules/radio.html.
On Twirl, you'll hear music of a quality rarely heard on Sacramento radio. We've been known to foist musical anomalies on an unsuspecting listening public, such as playing the music of Johnny Cash, immediately followed by M.C. Hammer. Another time, we played "Anticipation" by Carly Simon, followed by "Teenage Lobotomy" by the Ramones. Typically, you'll hear eccentric rock, forgotten classics, lesser-known songs by well-known artists, rootsy Americana music, and some of the finest local bands in the Sacramento area. Twirl is full of surprises. So tune in each Saturday at 4:00 p.m., to experience some of the best musical variety to be found on the airwaves.
Mike Lidskin started Twirl in January of 1998, thus finally realizing his childhood dream of being involved in radio. On Twirl, he gets the freedom to select and play his own music. He says about Twirl, "My mission is to not just spin rock music, but to educate my listeners about this vital art form." Indeed, he doesn't just announce the songs, but gives histories about some of the artists, the albums, and the songs themselves.
In 1997, Mike moved back to the Golden State, and he calls Sacramento his new hometown. "All the things that I like about California are right here." And now, that includes Twirl music.


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What is PET film and how does it affect 3D printers?
Airwolf 3D printers applies a polyester film (PET) to the borosilicate glass plate before shipping out with a new 3D printer or 3D printer kit. We have found that ABS adheres to PET better than Kapton and it is more durable than Kapton, resulting in better part stick and less tears to the printing surface.
One of the PET products that we like to use is a 200mm wide strip of PET adhesive green tape that is approximately 0.06mm thickness. This particular product is sold on a roll and has no backing (liner). This is a high temperature resistant film which is often used as an electroplate mask shield during a wave solder process on PCB.
We apply this film to the glass using a "wet" method, which is similar to applying tint to a car window. The benefit here is that this is a good method for beginners, as the wet film is much more forgiving and can be manipulated and repositioned during application. The downside is that the film will need to "cure" for at least 10 hours, during which time the moisture will evaporate and the PET will adhere to the glass well. If you use the glass too soon, you run the risk of forming bubbles under the PET film when the glass is heated up.
What parts and tools are necessary to apply PET film?
What follows are the steps we take in applying a wide strip of PET using the "wet" method.
Next, you will peel off and unroll enough film to cover your glass, about 11″. To do this hold the roll with both hands and swiftly pull it down and away from the table in one strong, quick movement. Do not stop and start during this step, because this will leave a mark or crease at your stopping section and this may result in air bubble or lines in your PET film. It is better to unroll a couple of extra inches than to fall short. Gently release the roll and let it hang in this position momentarily.
Get your glass plate and apply a fine mist of water ensuring that it is completely saturated. Try not to touch the printing surface as hands can leave a residue which may prevent proper adhesion. While lifting up the roll and film, carefully place the wet glass under the film and line it up with the glass. Once you are satisfied with the placement, hold the glass in position and use your blade to cut off the roll of PET film, leaving a 1″ flap. Then cut the other end of the film (closest to the table edge), again, leaving a 1″ flap. This will release the glass and now it should have a 1″ flap of PET on both ends.
Lay down the glass on a clean surface and lift one of the corners of the film about half way to the center. Hold the film up and away from the glass at a 45 degree angle and use your squeegee to press the film down and to remove any air bubbles. Work your way from the center of the glass to the corner. The center of the glass is the most important and if you see any air bubbles, it is best to pull it back up while it is wet and try again.
Next, pull up the film from the opposite corner and repeat. Do this until all of the water and air bubbles have been worked out of film.
Next, use your sharp blade to trim the two flaps. You will want to hold the blade against the edge of the glass and bring it in slightly so that it is at a 45 degree angle. Airwolf 3D glass plates are custom fabricated with a "pencil cut" edge, a type of beveled edge. Cutting the PET at an angle prevents the possibility of a loose flap, which might result in the film curling up later on your 3d printer glass.
Next, place your glass on a paper towel and once again use your squeegee to press out the edges and work out any residual water.
Remove it off the paper towel and set it aside on a dry, flat surface to dry for at least 10 hours before using it on the heated bed of your 3D printer. Do not leave objects on top of the surface as this may leave an imprint on the film.
These are instructions for applying this particular width and thickness of PET film. There are many other widths and thicknesses which may require different methodologies, such as a dry application.
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Airwolf 3D printers offers thicker sheets of PET with a liner. PET film is available in two sizes: PET Film XL and PET Film 5.5.
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The Russian Navy plans to build a series of updated Project 22350M frigates displacing about 8,000 tons, navy's deputy commander for armament Vice Admiral Viktor Bursuk told Mil.Today at the International Maritime Defense Show in Saint Petersburg.
"That will be large ocean-going ships. In terms of displacement and weapons, they can act as an intermediate link between frigates and destroyers", explained Viktor Bursuk.
According to him, the Russian Navy currently needs ten ships of this type.
The basic Project 22350 frigates have been built at Severnaya Verf Shipyard in Saint Petersburg for over a decade now. Lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov was laid down back in 2006. Her commissioning was postponed many times, by latest reports the ship would join the navy by this year end. The project's second and third frigates, Admiral Kasatonov and Admiral Golovko, will be commissioned in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Another series of Project 22350 ships is not scheduled.


Former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban was shocked to learn how much the Supreme Court's backlog of cases has ballooned since he retired in 2006.
Panganiban said this was "far worse" than he expected.
"The 14,491 pending cases translate to an average of 966 (and counting) for each of the 15 justices. Worse, more cases accumulate (6,526) than those disposed of (105 + 923 = 1028). That's the really bad news," he added.
During his term as CJ from 2005 to 2006, Panganiban said he adopted "Operation Zero Backlog" which was "a kind of judicial bayanihan' whereby old cases were surrendered to a pool from which the justices who had light caseloads voluntarily took them out and decided them." He said this was dropped after he retired.


For many people today is about fun, food, fireworks and time off of work. While I love these things, I was reminded today about how much more we celebrate.
Walking around the Capitol today, there were people of all types, but there was also a large quantity of military. The different branches had all come in for the 4th of July parade. Each of these men and women have promised to serve our country, to protect our country and are willing to give their all to keep this promise.
As we celebrate today, I am challenged to remember each one of the lives that has been given for us and the people who serve everyday. Our freedom is not free and today of all days, we should remember and be thankful.


Disney Gift Cards are a great way to pay for dining, tickets and souvenirs at the Walt Disney World Resort. Currently, they are available for use at all restaurants, shops and resorts where credit cards are taken at Walt Disney World theme parks and properties.
You should be fine using your gift card in Disney Springs including the restaurants you mentioned above.
When we have gift cards, we use them to pay for our bill at our Walt Disney Resort. We add room charging privileges in our My Disney Experience which is linked to our MagicBands. We then pay our bill at the resort with our gift cards prior to checking out. This way we do not need to carry the cards with us.


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Q: Facebook profile login time-stamp Can we fetch the user last login timestamp using graph-api or FQL? please suggest any idea to fetch acount login activity.
Thanks in advance.

A: No, this is not possible. See the listing of available user object fields at

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*https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/reference/v2.2/user#fields


The purpose of this study was to determine whether the age children enter kindergarten has an effect on their behavior and academic and social development. This study examined age eligible children with summer birthdays who delayed kindergarten entry by one year and age eligible children with summer birthdays who started kindergarten on-time. It was hypothesized that the older kindergarten students or age eligible children who delayed kindergarten entry would perform better academically, have better social skills, and have less problem behaviors. The Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) Rating Scale was used for this study. The SSIS assessed academic competence, social skills, and problem behaviors. Results indicated that delayed entry kindergarten students did significantly better academically. Results also indicated that there were no significant differences between delayed entrants and on-time entrants in terms of social skills and problem behaviors.
Sarosky, Adrienne, "Determining whether the age children enter kindergarten affects academic and social development" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 667.


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Q: How to draw a line on a shapefile using Geotools I have a shapefile that is opened and looks as such:

Now I am attempting to draw a line from two points I click on that map; however the code they give for the QuickStart.java example is exceptionally vague.
Here is their code:
package org.geotools.tutorial;

import java.io.File;

import org.geotools.data.FileDataStore;
import org.geotools.data.FileDataStoreFinder;
import org.geotools.data.simple.SimpleFeatureSource;
import org.geotools.map.FeatureLayer;
import org.geotools.map.Layer;
import org.geotools.map.MapContent;
import org.geotools.styling.SLD;
import org.geotools.styling.Style;
import org.geotools.swing.JMapFrame;
import org.geotools.swing.data.JFileDataStoreChooser;
import org.geotools.geometry.jts.JTSFactoryFinder;
import com.vividsolutions.jts.geom.Coordinate;
import com.vividsolutions.jts.geom.LineString;
/**
 * Prompts the user for a shapefile and displays the contents on the screen in a map frame.
 * <p>
 * This is the GeoTools Quickstart application used in documentationa and tutorials. *
 */
public class Quickstart {

    /**
     * GeoTools Quickstart demo application. Prompts the user for a shapefile and displays its
     * contents on the screen in a map frame
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        // display a data store file chooser dialog for shapefiles
        File file = JFileDataStoreChooser.showOpenFile("shp", null);
        if (file == null) {
            return;
        }

        FileDataStore store = FileDataStoreFinder.getDataStore(file);
        SimpleFeatureSource featureSource = store.getFeatureSource();

        // Create a map content and add our shapefile to it
        MapContent map = new MapContent();
        map.setTitle("Quickstart");

        Style style = SLD.createSimpleStyle(featureSource.getSchema());
        Layer layer = new FeatureLayer(featureSource, style);
        map.addLayer(layer);

        // Now display the map
        JMapFrame.showMap(map);
    }

}

Now, where I am confused is as to what method I should use to click two points and draw a line between them?
Anyone have any good resources on this? I've read up on the GeoTools documentation and am still a bit confused.
I attempted to do the generic code on the site but it does not appear on the map.
GeometryFactory geometryFactory = JTSFactoryFinder.getGeometryFactory( null );

   Coordinate[] coords  =
     new Coordinate[] {new Coordinate(0, 2), new Coordinate(2, 0), new Coordinate(8, 6) };

    LineString line = geometryFactory.createLineString(coords);
    Style style2 = SLD.createLineStyle(Color.BLUE, 1);
    Layer layer2 = new FeatureLayer(featureSource, style2);

A: Adding the line to a collection which you can add to the layer:

*

*You should create a SimpleFeature from your LineString (this is such that the geometric line actually gets GeoReferenced). Make sure you add realistic coordinates though: The coordinates from the 2nd snipped would result in a relatively small line.

*Create a new DefaultFeatureCollection (memory-stored collection) to which you can add the SimpleFeature. (Right now, in the 2nd snipped the line isn't added anywhere for drawing.)
DefaultFeatureCollection lineCollection = new DefaultFeatureCollection();
lineCollection.add(simpleFeature);

*Add the DefaultFeatureCollection rather than the FeatureSource to the new created layer as a constructor parameter.
Layer layer = new FeatureLayer(lineCollection, style);

*add the layer to the map like in your first snipped.
map.addLayer(layer);

For the creation of the SimpleFeature, see also the Feature Tutorial


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CPWR UPDATE: Nanomaterials in construction - exposures and controls
Nanomaterials and Construction
Manufactured nanoparticles, smaller than the width of a human hair, are being added to a growing number of construction products to give them strength, durability or other properties. Little is known about the possible health effects on workers who use these materials.
That's why CPWR is measuring engineered nanoparticle exposures during different construction tasks, with and without engineering controls. In a recent test, a CPWR team used a power sander on a sheet of plywood treated with a wood sealant containing zinc oxide nanoparticles. They found that a vacuum dust collection system (i.e. Local Exhaust Ventilation, or LEV) captured more than 90% of the nanoparticles, despite their small size. CPWR has prepared a one-page summary of their article Inhalation Exposure during Spray Application and Subsequent Sanding of a Wood Sealant Containing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, published in April's Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.
To learn about how this technology is transforming the construction industry, and to see if products you use contain nanomaterials, visit eLCOSH NANO; visit the CPWR website for a Hazard Alert on the topic, plus toolbox talks on nanoparticles in wood stains and cement.
Heat Safety App
June saw record-breaking temperatures in much of the country, and July will almost certainly be hotter, putting construction workers at risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To address this danger, OSHA and NIOSH have teamed up to produce a free smartphone app, the Heat Safety Tool. The app uses temperature and humidity information to assess the risk and recommend appropriate protective measures. CPWR has developed a Working in Hot Weather webpage to provide easy access to this and other tools to combat heat hazards in construction.
Ergonomic solutions in construction: facilitators and barriers
CPWR-supported researchers at Washington University in St. Louis rated 16 proposed ergonomic interventions tested with sheet metal workers, floor layers, and carpenters, and identified barriers and facilitators to adoption. The findings indicated that compatibility with existing work processes and "trialability" (the ability to "try before you buy") helped facilitate adoption. CLICK HERE for a one-page summary of key findings from Facilitators and barriers to the adoption of ergonomic solutions in construction, which appeared in the March 2017 issue of the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.
July 26 @ 2pm ET (45 min). New Silica in Construction Training from the California State Building Trades. The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO (SBCTC) has developed a new curriculum for training workers about silica hazards. The program, developed under a Susan Harwood grant, covers key provisions in the new 2016 standard and resources developed by CPWR, OSHA and NIOSH to help with compliance. Participants will get an overview of the program and learn where the curriculum can be accessed. CLICK TO REGISTER
Fatal falls and PFAS use in the construction industry: Findings from the NIOSH FACE reports. Xiuwen Sue Dong, Julie A. Largay, Sang D. Choi, Xuanwen Wang, Chris Trahan Cain, and Nancy Romano, 2017. Accident Analysis and Prevention
Summer heat can be deadly for construction workers, CPWR cautions, Safety + Health
Protect Employees from the Heat, Concrete Producer


The Hare and Hounds running club continue their successful season with an admirably strong performance at British Universities Cross Country Championships (BUCS), held at the University of Gloucestershire.
Notwithstanding the gale-force winds and soggy course provided courtesy of Storm Imogen's torrential rain, the men's A squad, women's team and men's B squad all worked incredibly hard to perform their best for the club.
After much anticipation, all Haries supported the men's A squad. The men's team sprinted through the quagmire, comprising fine athletes Euan Gilham, Scott Stirling, Andy Lawler, Callum Symmons, James Dunn, and Logan Rees. The team managed an impressive ninth place out of 54 teams overall; Euan Gilham, Scott Stirling, and Andy Lawler all ran the 12k course in sub 33:15 minute times.
Considering the strength of runners in the field, the result was an incredibly impressive performance, and a testament to the hard work and continually gruelling training the Haries put in.
Having watched the men's A team battle through the elements, the women were next to line up on the quickly disappearing start line. Having managed to survive the first highly congested corner, our women showed astonishing determination.
Such effort was rewarded in an incredibly strong showing, including a fourth-place finish. Steph Pennycook continued her successful season, finishing just one place behind athlete Jessica Judd, having completed the 6k course in an astounding time of 22:21. Following her in the women's A team were Hannah Viner and Louise Mercer, finishing the course in 22:55 and 23:19 respectively.
All the women battled hard through the increasingly deteriorating racecourse, and all who ran could be incredibly proud of their efforts. Many old and new members had never faced such awful racing conditions on a disappointingly flat course, yet not one of them complained, and morale remained high.
Following the women's race, the men's B team prepared to enter the field. Haries chanted and cheered, and the men's B team stormed the start line. Whilst running over the finish line, Captain Matthew Rallinson even raised the Scottish flag, emphasising the fine heritage of the Edinburgh Hare and Hounds.
The men managed an absolutely incredible 12th place out of 99 teams. Counters for the team were made up by Andrew Christy, in a rapid time of 25:59, Jacob Adkin (26:44), James Thomas (26:46), and Alistair Masson (26:49). All should be incredibly proud of their performance, regardless of their individual time.
The broad success at BUCS confirmed the Hare and Hounds club's continuing performance strength Perhaps most importantly, it showed that high performing athletes and regular members continue to be able to feel welcomed and proud to be part of the Haries, whatever their ability.


By Phodei Ibrahim Sheriff, USA.
There is no doubt that the outcome of the just concluded regional elections of the Sierra Leone People's Party's (SLPP) fifth region of North America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a strong portrayal of the deep divide within the party, and a strong confirmation of the political instability within Sierra Leone's oldest political party in opposition.
The theme of the 2016 SLPP North America annual convention was "Peace and Unity"; and all speakers at the convention articulated that theme. It was clear that members of the party are aware of the brutal internal disunity and lack of peace and unity that have taken a firm grip of the party – and the need to counteract that very dangerous and ugly trend in the party. The problem that remains, and which was blatant at the just concluded convention was the costly hypocrisy displayed by party members. The activities at the convention were hypocritically sentimental and against the honest objective of the SLPP. Many believe that if the current political trend in the SLPP is not swiftly reversed, the party stands to lose the national election again to the incumbent All People's Congress (APC).
Since the 2012 elections, the main opposition SLPP has been grappling with very bitter internal disunity – where the party's core values have been gravely violated. Before then, the party's core values included respect for elders, free, fair and transparent internal democratic processes, financial probity, accountability and fairness were respected by members. Today, the party grapples with actions by people that are in direct violation of those core values. It has been evidentially clear that the core reason behind the party's internal disunity is the presence of camps created by the party's flag bearer aspirants – either by the flag bearer aspirants themselves, or by their supporters. The issue of "campism" in the SLPP is so bad that many now believe – based on their actions, that the officers of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the SLPP have themselves failed to stop the malaise as they are widely perceived to be associated with flag bearer aspirants. There then exists the issue of conflict of interest, lack of trust and respect for those who are charged with the responsibility of administering the party. Henceforth, the party has consistently failed to be focused, and present itself as a better alternative to the people of Sierra Leone. That failure has now trickled down to the fifth region (diaspora) and the economic backbone of the party.
Prior to electioneering in North America, various flag bearer camps had envisioned their individual strategies for the elections in Sierra Leone since the region is entitled to 20 delegates at the national convention in Sierra Leone. Well, there are four automatic delegates out of the 20: the regional Chairman, the Secretary General, the Women's Leader and the Young Generation Leader. The rest of the 16 delegates are to be shared among the chapters. Well, it turned out that one of the flag bearer aspirants in the person of Retired Brigadier-General Julius Maada Bio, former military leader of the country who returned the country to democratic rule has strong support in the United Kingdom. His main competitor in the race for the party's presidential ticket in the person of Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella has been bent on amassing similar support in North America. However, Yumkella doesn't have the monopoly to make that happen so easily in North America as Hon. Alpha Timbo, former Minister of Labor and Industrial Relations, who is considered to be the most focused, respectful, dignified and result-prone candidate for the party's presidential ticket also has strategic and considerable support in North America. So how could Yumkella amasss support in North America compared to Maada Bio in the United Kingdom? Indeed, the strategy had to be by getting more regional delegates to vote for his own supporters who vied for several positions on the regional executive.
According to the SLPP North American constitution, each chapter in the region is entitled to base delegates of 3, and an extra 1 delegate per every other 15 members. In essence therefore, for every 15 members, the chapter gets 1 delegate; every 30 members, a chapter gets 4 delegates; and if a chapter does not have up to say 30 members, it is required to pay $500.00 for each additional delegate. Hence, to gain control of the regional executive, the Yumkella camp had to take advantage of the delegate system by buying delegates at the cost of $500.00 per extra delegate. Using this method, the Yumkella camp was able to have a considerable number of delegates in the following chapters – Washington DC Metro Area (largest membership), the Delaware Valley Chapter (second largest membership), the New England Chapter, the Ohio Chapter and the North Carolina Chapter. The Bio camp downplayed the importance of using the delegate system, and hence, did not strategize on it. The Timbo camp was strategic enough to target the automatic delegates, with the high possibility of getting more from chapters when the day comes.
Breaking this down further, the following regional candidates were broken into the following camps: Regional Chairman: Lawrence Sandy was in the Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (KKY) camp, Mrs. Seray Dumbuya in no particular camp, but strongly associated with either the Bio or Timbo camps, the Vice Chairman: Musa Kamara not associated, Mrs. Martha Tsgali associated with the KKY camp, Secretary General: Emmanuel Allie – KKY, but who is reportedly not enthusiastic about KKY anymore after his observation of KKY's viability during his last visit to Sierra Leone, Ibrahim Sheriff – Timbo camp. Women's Leader Kadie Ballah Jalloh went unopposed – Timbo, Young Generation Leader also went unopposed – not associated, but likely in either the Bio or Timbo camps. The rest of the candidates were mainly from either the KKY or Timbo camps, with the Bio camp concentrating more on the politics on the ground in Sierra Leone. By these sentimental demonstration of how people vied for the various positions, it was clear that the entire internal democratic process in North America was not about the SLPP, but rather about flag bearer aspirants – especially the KKY camp, pursuing their own personal agendas. This was clearly demonstrated by the indirect support that was demonstrated by Chairman Lawrence Sandi in his first administration for KKY. Many of the regional members questioned his offering of the SLPP membership card to KKY in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a time when the regional membership did not have party cards. KKY himself had a cloud of doubt that hung over his true allegiance to the SLPP after his consistent denial in radio interviews in Sierra Leone to be a member of the party, and finally registering with the party in January, 2016.
The KKY camp also silently came to terms with what many believed about their candidate and his supporters – that they are arrogant and playing dirty APC politics in the SLPP to clinch the party's presidential ticket, and that many of his supporters are strongly linked to the APC. Many even believe that most of the supporters of the KKY who were accorded delegate slots wouldn't have as they are very new in the SLPP. So how KKY played the politics? Well, they played tough politics. The Timbo camp was strategic enough to play by the rules, but quietly entrenched its grips on the automatic delegates: Women's Leader, Secretary General, and possibly Young Generation Leader that gives them a total of 3 automatic delegates out of the 4. There is also the likelihood that Timbo would get some delegates from the chapters. That is strategic and legitimate.
So from the analysis above, it is clearly noted that the party's internal division trickled down to the fifth region – though with membership resident in the most advanced democracy in the world. So the question then is asked as to what the result of the elections turned out to be for automatic delegates. Well, it turned out to be this way: Regional Chairman Lawrence Sandi – KKY, Secretary General Emmanuel Allie – KKY with a question mark, Women's Leader Kadie Ballah Jalloh – Timbo, Young Generation Leader Mohamed Bah – Bio/Timbo or not associated. The rest of the delegates will be from the various chapters in the region. On the overall though, about 85% of the regional executive is made up of supporters of KKY, and if the decision of that executive influences any votes at the SLPP's national convention, KKY will have an edge – but that is not likely.
The above analysis therefore conforms to individualistic and self-centered politics within the SLPP. The burning question that remains is, "Does the SLPP North American regional elections contribute positively to the election of SLPP back to governance?" The ultimate answer is certainly "NO", and in fact widens and deepens the disunity in the party. Taking us back to the theme of "Peace and Unity" at the 2016 North American annual convention, one can conclude that the theme was a lip service to the party, and the real actions of the party functionaries in the region and abroad were deceitful and mostly against the real interest of the party. That message of peace and unity can be realistically enforced by an inclusive executive, and not an executive that is perceived to be one-sided. No matter which way this executive tries to convey its message, the regional executive of the SLPP North America elected at 2016 annual convention is predominantly KKY, and would hardly get others to trust them with any critical decision. Implicitly, the other factions on the ground, where the true politics of the party is, are now galvanizing to turn that tide. This trend will ultimately turn out to be ugly and not in the best interest of the party.
It is therefore very important for the party to think strategic at this time, as sentimental reasoning is dangerous for its survival. The party must do a serious SWOT analysis of its strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to determine the best way forward. In the SWOT Analysis, I bet that it will discover that the flag bearer aspirants who are deviating from the core values of the party, who fail to follow legitimate traditional norms of the party, but rather inject APC-style politics to gain an edge, are the threats; and that the inability of the long-standing members of the party to stop the non-traditional trend present serious weaknesses.
The opportunity left is to elect as flag bearer someone who plays by the rules, who is not in the mix of all of these manipulations, and who has the potential of dividing the APC votes in the northwest of Sierra Leone. Other than that, the election of a regional executive of the SLPP-North America at the 2016 annual convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a confirmation of the entrenched instability in Sierra Leone's oldest political party – the SLPP.


Tim and Kyle are constantly creating Podwreckisms which are quotes that would be great on a t-shirt!
Podwreck (n) (POD-wreck) — A dead show topping a category that became that way from a podfade, a podflash, or a podcrash.
Why name your show Podwrecked?
If you take in to account that the person who invented the ship was also the person who invented the shipwreck, then you could believe that the person who invented the podcast was also the same person that invented the podwreck. Anything that can be created can be abandoned. Unfortunately, when a podcast is abandoned it doesn't simply disappear and make room for newer shows. It stays in the way like a wrecked ship blocking a harbor.
Additionally, the entire industry can change overnight, leaving you holding the bag. Podcast hosts going out of business, new apps replacing old apps, directories kicking your show off their list for minor offenses — the list of ways a change podcast industry can hurt your podcast is endless. Unfortunately, the very podcasters that are directly impacted by these changes are the last to know — and the lighthouse warning that they are about to run aground always seems to come too late.
That's why we started this podcast and how we created our philosophy around the term podwrecked. We want to teach you — the podcasters — what news is and is not important, what changes can impact your show, and ultimately what you can do to navigate your podcast around those podwrecks that block your way towards becoming a successful podcast.
There's a podcast for that!
The person who invented the podcast was also the same person that invented the podwreck.
Hop on the bus, go with us, or get left in the dust.
Execution is where the money is.
Yup. We put "pod" in front of a lot of words and came up with some really cool portmanteaus. Enjoy!
Poddexing (v) (POD-dex-ING) — Creating an index of spoken keywords from an audio file.
Podcrash (n) (POD-crash) — Sudden dramatic closure of a company supporting podcasts.
Podraking (n) (POD-rak-ING) — A hybrid of investigative journalism and podcasting.
Podception (n) (POD-cep-tion) — Talking about a podcast on another podcast.
Podjirble (n) (POD-gerb-le) — When a podcaster makes it up on the fly.
Podcon (n) (POD-CON) — An annual gathering of podcasters.
Podiversary (n) (POD-i-vers-ARY) — Your podcast's birthday.
Podtennial (n) (POD-ten-ni-AL) — Your 100th episode release date.
Podbernation (n) (POD-ber-na-TION) — Pause between podcast seasons.
Podfade (n) (POD-fade) — To quit your podcast.
Podflash (n) (POD-flash) — A show that never starts.
Poddown (v) (POD-down) — When your feed becomes invalid.


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Q: PDF of a linear combination using joint PDF Let $\vec{X}=(X_1,X_2)^T$ (no info if dependent) have a given probability density function $f_{\vec{X}}(x_1,x_2)=\begin{cases}
              6x_1, \hspace{2mm} x_1+x_2<1, \hspace{2mm} x_1,x_2>0,\\
0 \hspace{12mm} \text{elsewhere}
            \end{cases}  $
and $\vec{Y}=(X_1+X_2,X_1-X_2)^T$. Find $f_\vec{Y}(y_1,y_2)$
I found the marginals:
$f_{x_1}(x_1)=\int_0^{1-x_1}6x_1dx_2 = 6x_1-6x_1^2$ and $f_{x_2}(x_2)=\int_0^{1-x_2}6x_1dx_1 = 3(1-2x_2-x_2^2)$
Should I first find $F_{\vec{Y}}(x_1,x_2)=P(X_1+X_2\leq x_1, X_1-X_2\leq x_2)$? And then it can be integrated into a PDF?
So
$$
P(X_1+X_2\leq x_1, X_1-X_2\leq x_2)= P(X_1\leq x_1-X_2, X_1\leq x_2+X_2)
$$
but this is where I got stuck. I feel like I should try using CDF definition to write it as an integral:
$$
P(X_1\leq x_1-X_2, X_1\leq x_2+X_2) = \int_0^{x_1-X_2}\int_0^{x_1+X_2}f_{\vec{X}}(u,v)dudv = 3\int_0^{x_1-X_2}(x_1+X_2)^2dv = 3(x_1+X_2)^2(x_1-X_2)
$$
But this seems very wrong. Even if the method suits, I think I should somewhere fix $X_2=x_2$?
I also thought of using the Bayes' conditional probability formula, but I cannot see how this would help since we don't know $P(X_1\leq x_1-X_2 | X_1\leq x_2+X_2)$
Thanks!

A: If you are familiar with the Jacobian Transformation method, you can directly find pdf.
$Y_1 = X_1 + X_2, ~Y_2 = X_1 - X_2$
$$\implies X_1 = \frac{Y_1 + Y_2}{2},~ X_2 = \frac{Y_1 - Y_2}{2}$$
$|J| = \frac 12$
$ \displaystyle f_{Y_1 Y_2} (y_1, y_2) = |J|~f_{X_1X_2}(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}, \frac{y_1-y_2}{2}) = \frac 32 (y_1 + y_2)$
For support of the joint density function, note that $0 \lt x_1 + x_2 \lt 1$ and $x_1, x_2 \gt 0$,
$~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text {      }$ So we must have $0 \lt |y_2| \lt y_1 \lt 1$.
If you are first finding CDF,
Given $Y = (X_1 + X_2, X_1 - X_2)$,
$F_{Y_1Y_2}(y_1, y_2) =  \displaystyle P(X_1 + X_2 \lt y_1, X_1 - X_2 \lt y_2)$
a) For $y_2 \lt 0$,
$ \displaystyle F_{Y_1Y_2}(y_1, y_2) = \int_0^{(y_1 + y_2)/2} \int_{x_1 - y_2}^{y_1 - x_1} f(x_1, x_2) ~ dx_2 ~dx_1$
$$ = \frac 14 (y_1 + y_2)^3$$
b) For $y_2 \gt 0$,
$ \displaystyle F_{Y_1Y_2}(y_1, y_2) = 1 - \int_0^{(y_1 - y_2)/2} \int_{x_2 + y_2}^{y_1 - x_2} f(x_1, x_2) ~ dx_1 ~dx_2$
$$ = 1 - \frac 34 (y_1 - y_2)^2 (y_1 + y_2)$$
Differentiating wrt $y_1$ and $y_2$, you get the same pdf as we obtained using Jacobian Transformation method.