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package org.apache.jetspeed.security.mfa.impl;

import org.apache.commons.configuration.Configuration;

/**
 * @author David Sean Taylor
 * @version $Id: $
 */
public final class CaptchaConfiguration
{
    public final String DIRECTORY = "captcha.directory";
    public final String EFFECTS_NOISE = "captcha.effects.noise";
    public final String IMAGE_BACKGROUND = "captcha.image.background";
    public final String USE_IMAGE_BACKGROUND = "captcha.image.background.use";
    public final String IMAGE_FORMAT = "catcha.image.format";
    public final String FONT_ANTIALIASING = "captcha.font.antialiasing";
    public final String FONT_SIZE = "captcha.font.size";
    public final String FONT_SIZE_RANDOM = "captcha.font.size.random";
    public final String FONT_NAMES = "captcha.font.names";
    public final String FONT_STYLE = "captcha.font.style";
    public final String SCANRATE_SECONDS = "captcha.scanrate.seconds";
    public final String TIMETOLIVE_SECONDS = "captcha.timetolive.seconds";
    public final String TEXT_MAXLENGTH = "captcha.text.maxlength";
    public final String TEXT_MARGIN_LEFT = "captcha.text.margin.left";
    public final String TEXT_MARGIN_BOTTOM = "captcha.text.margin.bottom";
    public final String TEXT_MINLENGTH = "captcha.text.minlength";
    public final String TEXT_ROTATION = "captcha.text.rotation";
    public final String TEXT_SHEAR = "captcha.text.shear";
    public final String TEXT_RISE_RANGE = "captcha.text.rise.range";
    public final String TEXT_SPACING = "captcha.text.spacing";
    public final String TIMESTAMP = "captcha.timestamp";
    public final String TIMESTAMP_24HR = "captcha.timestamp.24hr";
    public final String TIMESTAMP_TZ = "captcha.timestamp.tz";
    public final String TIMESTAMP_FONT_SIZE = "captcha.timestamp.font.size";

    private String directory;
    private String directoryRealPath;
    private boolean isEffectsNoise;
    private String imageBackground;
    private boolean useImageBackground;
    private String imageFormat;
    private boolean isFontAntialiasing;
    private int fontSize;
    private boolean isFontSizeRandom;
    private String[]fontNames;
    private int fontStyle;
    private int scanRateSeconds;
    private int timetoliveSeconds;
    private int textMaxlength;
    private int textMarginLeft;
    private int textMarginBottom;
    private int textMinlength;
    private int textRotation;
    private double textShear;
    private int textSpacing;
    private int textRiseRange;
    private boolean useTimestamp;
    private boolean useTimestamp24hr;
    private String timestampTZ;
    private int timestampFontSize;
    private Configuration config;

    public CaptchaConfiguration(Configuration c)
    {
        this.config = c;
        setDirectory(config.getString(DIRECTORY));
        setEffectsNoise(config.getBoolean(EFFECTS_NOISE));
        setImageBackground(config.getString(IMAGE_BACKGROUND));
        setUseImageBackground(config.getBoolean(USE_IMAGE_BACKGROUND));
        setImageFormat(config.getString(IMAGE_FORMAT));
        setFontAntialiasing(config.getBoolean(FONT_ANTIALIASING));
        setFontSize(config.getInt(FONT_SIZE));
        setFontSizeRandom(config.getBoolean(FONT_SIZE_RANDOM));
        setFontNames(config.getStringArray(FONT_NAMES));
        setFontStyle(config.getInt(FONT_STYLE));
        setScanRateSeconds(config.getInt(SCANRATE_SECONDS));
        setTimetoliveSeconds(config.getInt(TIMETOLIVE_SECONDS));
        setTextMaxlength(config.getInt(TEXT_MAXLENGTH));
        setTextMarginLeft(config.getInt(TEXT_MARGIN_LEFT));
        setTextMarginBottom(config.getInt(TEXT_MARGIN_BOTTOM));
        setTextMinlength(config.getInt(TEXT_MINLENGTH));
        setTextRotation(config.getInt(TEXT_ROTATION));
        setTextShear(config.getDouble(TEXT_SHEAR));
        setTextRiseRange(config.getInt(TEXT_RISE_RANGE));
        setTextSpacing(config.getInt(TEXT_SPACING));
        setUseTimestamp(config.getBoolean(TIMESTAMP));
        setUseTimestamp24hr(config.getBoolean(TIMESTAMP_24HR));
        setTimestampTZ(config.getString(TIMESTAMP_TZ));
        setTimestampFontSize(config.getInt(TIMESTAMP_FONT_SIZE));
    }

    public String getDirectory()
    {
        return directory;
    }

    public void setDirectory(String directory)
    {
        this.directory = directory;
    }

    public String[] getFontNames()
    {
        return fontNames;
    }

    public void setFontNames(String[] fontNames)
    {
        this.fontNames = fontNames;
    }

    public int getFontSize()
    {
        return fontSize;
    }

    public void setFontSize(int fontSize)
    {
        this.fontSize = fontSize;
    }

    public String getImageBackground()
    {
        return imageBackground;
    }

    public void setImageBackground(String imageBackground)
    {
        this.imageBackground = imageBackground;
    }

    public String getImageFormat()
    {
        return imageFormat;
    }

    public void setImageFormat(String imageFormat)
    {
        this.imageFormat = imageFormat;
    }

    public boolean isEffectsNoise()
    {
        return isEffectsNoise;
    }

    public void setEffectsNoise(boolean isEffectsNoise)
    {
        this.isEffectsNoise = isEffectsNoise;
    }

    public boolean isFontAntialiasing()
    {
        return isFontAntialiasing;
    }

    public void setFontAntialiasing(boolean isFontAntialiasing)
    {
        this.isFontAntialiasing = isFontAntialiasing;
    }

    public int getScanRateSeconds()
    {
        return scanRateSeconds;
    }

    public void setScanRateSeconds(int scanRateSeconds)
    {
        this.scanRateSeconds = scanRateSeconds;
    }

    public int getTextMarginLeft()
    {
        return textMarginLeft;
    }

    public void setTextMarginLeft(int textMargin)
    {
        this.textMarginLeft = textMargin;
    }

    public int getTextMarginBottom()
    {
        return textMarginBottom;
    }

    public void setTextMarginBottom(int textMargin)
    {
        this.textMarginBottom = textMargin;
    }

    public int getTextMaxlength()
    {
        return textMaxlength;
    }

    public void setTextMaxlength(int textMaxlength)
    {
        this.textMaxlength = textMaxlength;
    }

    public int getTextMinlength()
    {
        return textMinlength;
    }

    public void setTextMinlength(int textMinlength)
    {
        this.textMinlength = textMinlength;
    }

    public int getTextRiseRange()
    {
        return textRiseRange;
    }

    public void setTextRiseRange(int textRiseRange)
    {
        this.textRiseRange = textRiseRange;
    }

    public int getTextRotation()
    {
        return textRotation;
    }

    public void setTextRotation(int textRotation)
    {
        this.textRotation = textRotation;
    }

    public int getTimetoliveSeconds()
    {
        return timetoliveSeconds;
    }

    public void setTimetoliveSeconds(int timetoliveSeconds)
    {
        this.timetoliveSeconds = timetoliveSeconds;
    }

    public boolean isUseTimestamp()
    {
        return useTimestamp;
    }

    public void setUseTimestamp(boolean useTimestamp)
    {
        this.useTimestamp = useTimestamp;
    }

    public String getDirectoryRealPath()
    {
        return directoryRealPath;
    }

    public void setDirectoryRealPath(String directoryRealPath)
    {
        this.directoryRealPath = directoryRealPath;
    }

    public int getFontStyle()
    {
        return fontStyle;
    }

    public void setFontStyle(int fontStyle)
    {
        this.fontStyle = fontStyle;
    }

    public boolean isFontSizeRandom()
    {
        return isFontSizeRandom;
    }

    public void setFontSizeRandom(boolean isfontSizeRandom)
    {
        this.isFontSizeRandom = isfontSizeRandom;
    }

    public boolean isUseImageBackground()
    {
        return useImageBackground;
    }

    public void setUseImageBackground(boolean useImageBackground)
    {
        this.useImageBackground = useImageBackground;
    }

    public double getTextShear()
    {
        return textShear;
    }

    public void setTextShear(double textShear)
    {
        this.textShear = textShear;
    }

    public int getTextSpacing()
    {
        return textSpacing;
    }

    public void setTextSpacing(int textSpacing)
    {
        this.textSpacing = textSpacing;
    }

    public boolean isUseTimestamp24hr()
    {
        return useTimestamp24hr;
    }

    public void setUseTimestamp24hr(boolean useTimestamp24hr)
    {
        this.useTimestamp24hr = useTimestamp24hr;
    }

    public int getTimestampFontSize()
    {
        return timestampFontSize;
    }

    public void setTimestampFontSize(int timestampFontSize)
    {
        this.timestampFontSize = timestampFontSize;
    }

    public String getTimestampTZ()
    {
        return timestampTZ;
    }

    public void setTimestampTZ(String timestampTZ)
    {
        this.timestampTZ = timestampTZ;
    }

}

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Emerging tech focus of Jan. 20 forum
Futurist Jim Lee featured speaker at Technology Forum of Delaware event
Emerging tech focus of Jan. 20 forum Futurist Jim Lee featured speaker at Technology Forum of Delaware event Check out this story on delawareonline.com: https://delonline.us/1OLAPXM
Scott Goss, The News Journal Published 5:45 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2016 | Updated 6:09 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2016
Futurist Jim Lee will discuss emerging technology at a Jan. 18 Technology Forum of Delaware event. (Photo: STRATEGIC FORESIGHT INVESTMENTS)
Businesses and consumers soon may find themselves struggling to keep up as technology continues to change rapidly.
The so-called Internet of Things, the growing network of physical objects embedded with smart tech that gathers and adjusts to incoming data, is just one example.
"Smart dust" and augmented reality also are expected to hit the market in the coming years, bringing new way to interact with the digital environment.
Futurist Jim Lee will discuss emerging technologies, and how to track innovations from inception to everyday life, during a Jan. 20 event hosted by the nonprofit networking group Technology Forum of Delaware.
Lee is author of the 2012 book "Resilience and the Future of Everyday Life," and founder of Strategic Foresight Investments, or Stratfi, a Wilmington-based investment, financial planning and advisory firm.
Billed as Delaware's only "professionally trained futurist," he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from College of William and Mary and a master's degree in studies of the future from University of Houston.
Lee's talk at The Westin Wilmington, 818 Shipyard Drive, will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Advance registration is $25 for TechForum members and $40 for nonmembers. Walk-ins are welcome but will be charged an additional $5 at the door.
For more information or to register online, visit techforumde.org/events.
Contact business reporter Scott Goss at (302) 324-2281, sgoss@delawareonline.com or on Twitter @ScottGossDel.
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Q: Reading mileage field causes mail to get stuck in the outbox Is there a way to read the mileage field of an email in the Outbox folder without causing the email to get stuck in the Outbox?
In the scope of my app, it is not an option to resend all emails. I must read the value of the field for all emails to decide whether to stop the mail and resend.
It seems reasonable to be required to resend if I modified the mail which I am not. I am merely reading it.
I thought I was on to a solution by reading the object as type "object" instead of "mailitem" but that turned out to be a red herring.
The reading of that property is my very simple and reliable workaround for the problem that the application send_mail event doesn't fire for simple MAPI emails. Unfortunately, it breaks the strategy for other emails.
EDIT
As requested. That ItemSend doesn't always fire is out of my reach is it not?
Private Sub Application_ItemSend(ByVal Item As Object, Cancel As Boolean)
    On Error Resume Next

    InitEvents True    'Reinstantiate the custom handlers if necessary

    If LCase(TypeName(Item)) = "mailitem" Then
        Item.Mileage = ""
        PrepToSendMK166 Item
    End If

End Sub

A: Touching a message in the process of being submitted stops the submission. Application.ItemsSend event is your last chance to touch the message before it is handed over to the transport provider. Your next opportunity (which is probably too late for you) is when the message is moved to the Sent Items folder and the Items.ItemAdd event fires.
There is no solution for what you are trying to do. Also note that the Outbox folder is an eye candy: when using MAPI, a message can be submitted from any folder, not just Outbox.

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Outokumpu narrows Q2 loss to €20M, sees 'flat' Q3 sales
Author Ben Seeder
Second-quarter losses at Finnish stainless steel groupOutokumpu Oyjnarrowed to €20 million from €41 million in the first quarter despite a fall intopline revenue, due to "vigorous cost control," the company said July26.
Sales in the quarter totaled €1.38 billion, down slightlyfrom the first quarter, marking a steep fall from the €1.69 billion booked inthe second quarter of 2015.
The loss per share was 5 cents, down from 10 cents in thefirst quarter.
Despite the drop in sales, second-quarter EBITDA rose to €62million from €46 million in the first quarter, as the group focused oncontrolling costs and boosting efficiencies, CEO Roeland Baan said, noting thatthe company cut variable costs in its U.S. division by 14% during the secondquarter, while working capital across all business areas fell to €117 millionin the first half of the year.
Costs also fell by €15 million in Europe, the company's coregeographic region, where profitability has been declining.
Head count across the company fell to 10,645, down from11,665 in the second quarter of 2015.
Outokumpu stock trading in Helsinki jumped as much as 8.8%following the results.
Weak ferrochrome prices and an increase in raw materialprices weighed on results, Baan said.
Its European division led the decline as profitability inthe business unit fell to €29 million from €42 million, he added.
Baan contrasted the lackluster result in Europe with thesituation in the U.S., where Outokumpu's total deliveries rose to a record 177,000tonnes of stainless steel out of total group sales in the quarter of 629,000tonnes.
Baan said the company's priorities now included cuttingdebt. At the end of the second quarter, Outokumpu had net debt of €1.49billion, down from €1.55 billion in the prior quarter and €2.12 billion at theend of the year-ago period.
The mixed second-quarter result is expected to continuelater this year as higher expected deliveries in the U.S. are offset by theexpected seasonal fall in demand in Europe, leading to "flat deliveryvolumes" in the third quarter. Ferrochrome output will fallby some 30% in the third quarter because of major maintenance work at itsbiggest smelter.
Ben Seeder


Seattle Chamber Music Society's 2016 Summer Festival reunites longtime favorite musicians with newcomers including mandolin star Chris Thile and the concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic in a month of classics and surprises, from July 5 to 30.
She's referring to the spirit of relaxed camaraderie that makes the Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival so appealing to like-minded musicians. It somehow manages to blossom without fail, despite the frenzied schedule of classics to polish and new pieces to learn.
For Phelps — who spends the regular season as principal violist of the New York Philharmonic — the Emerald City has long been a home away from home during the four-week festival SCMS presents each summer.
The 2016 edition launches Tuesday, July 5, and runs through July 30. Offering 12 different concerts and related events (including a free performance in Volunteer Park on July 27), this 35th-anniversary festival convenes 49 musicians from around North America and Europe.
In 1987, during the early years, Phelps got her first taste of the collegial atmosphere she admires. It was enough to make her decide to keep coming back — one of a loyal core of musicians who have become longtime regulars at the festival.
Along with those familiar faces, the 2016 festival will feature 13 newcomers, including such prominent musicians as violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley, concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic; pianist George Li, silver medalist in last year's Tchaikovsky Competition; and Stephen Williamson, principal clarinetist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
James Ehnes, who took over from festival founder Toby Saks as artistic director of SCMS, has been a festival regular since 1995, when he was 19. An internationally acclaimed violin soloist, Ehnes points out that the programming he devised for this month aims for a balance between pieces for smaller and larger forces.
Ehnes spoke by phone the day before he flew to Seoul, South Korea, to play the complete string quartets of Beethoven with the James Ehnes Quartet, an ensemble comprising fellow SCMS regulars (with violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Richard O'Neill, and cellist Rober t deMaine).
Within days of returning from their Korean Beethoven cycle, the Ehnes Quartet will inaugurate the Summer Festival (July 5) with two of the composer's quartets: an early quartet during the free prelude recital and the matchless Op. 132 A minor Quartet in the concert's second half.
"The A minor Quartet is the most profoundly moving piece I know," Ehnes says.
If you're convinced you've encountered all the Beethoven there is to hear, the program July 8 may hold a surprise: a couple of early pieces the composer wrote for a patroness who played the mandolin. The performer will be Nickel Creek mandolin virtuoso and Grammy winner Chris Thile.
Thile will play two concerts (July 8 and 11) and a special late-night concert at the Triple Door on July 8.
After the positive reactions to a narrated performance of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale" two years ago, Ehnes wanted to explore that theatrical vein again by presenting William Walton's "Façade," a scandalous "entertainment" from the early 1920s that made the young British composer famous (also on the July 8 program).
Thomas May writes about the arts for a variety of publications. His books include "Decoding Wagner" and "The John Adams Reader" and he blogs at www.memeteria.com. On Twitter @memeteria.


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Wanted Help where to find large cup cake tins?
Can anyone help me with ideas?
Our daughter is getting married in Sept this year and I have offered to make the cakes.
Problem I have is: can anyone give me ideas where to look for deep cupcake pans/tins?
I got a bright blue, 6-cup silcone muffin tray for £1.50 in B&M. I've used it twice and it's done a grand job, although it's quite floppy and needs to be put on a baking sheet to make it easy to handle in and out of the oven. Might be worth having a look at it if you've got a B&M store near you.
Large cup cake size= muffin size.
If you are after fancy toppings, cases etc an excellent range available here.
Shereen said:I got a bright blue, 6-cup silcone muffin tray for £1.50 in B&M. I've used it twice and it's done a grand job, although it's quite floppy and needs to be put on a baking sheet to make it easy to handle in and out of the oven. Might be worth having a look at it if you've got a B&M store near you.
These silicone moulds drive me nutty I hate them!!! They are hard to clean/take cakes out and in and out of oven needs a metal tray ( seems we might as well have used a metal tray to start with lol!!!!!
Give me metal any time, But just imho.
I'm hugely unimpressed with silicone moulds- just a new way to make us buy cake moulds...very hard to get anything out of them,even when carefully greased and as for cleaning...argh! and they have to be used on a tray.I suppose if you line them with paper they might work, but life's too short to be arsing around like that!
Oh, that's a shame - people around me have been telling me how fab they are.
So, last week, I purchased the 12 colourful little cupcake cases, as I've found that the regular cake cases retain some of my little fairy cakes on the papers! I thought, no, I hoped that these just might be better!
Pam, I think you're right, though, about the metal ones - my sticky toffee puddings I cooked last week in Delia's recommended dariole moulds (anodised aluminium) did actually slip straight out, and they were beautifully shaped.
Pam - just stumbled across these big cup cake moulds if you're still looking for some but they are silicone!
I bought a load of the little silicone cupcake moulds too and yes - absolute pig to get things out of. What I do is line with a paper case and fill a tray with them - means I can cook 20 cupcakes at once.
I did use them to make mini bitesized homity pies once and they came out ok, guess due to the fat content of the pastry?
Thanks all....BUT No thanks lol!
No more silicone moulds in this house. I rekon these will go straight out of fashion in no time...just a gimmick.
I even tried lining mine,BUT i cannot see the point in these moulds....have to use metal tins to put on...cake papers etc. Might as wel do the metal tin in first place I rekon?


Exoro Choice's Chibis – The ThunderCats comic book series was based on the original television series of the same name. It was originally published by Marvel Comics through its Star Comics imprint in 1985.
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Bingo is a game that goes back hundreds of years. It was 1st played in the continent and rapidly made its way over to u.s. following the two World Wars. around the great depression, when numerous types of productions were being hurt, Bingo jumped in popularity. Old vaudeville auditoriums offered bingo evenings and were soon turning a profit during possibly the most challenging economic times in world past. Today conditions have changed considerably. The old bingo parlours are now being forced to contend with the availability of web bingo.
Internet bingo has acquired many critics, as do most electronic and net games. Cynics state that individuals spend a lot of time at their computers, blunting their minds and abilities. No one can argue that a lot of time spent in front of a computer is not totally good for the health, however, a current study in the Britain has shown that a great many of these web bingo detractors wrong.
Both online and traditional bingo have been shown to increase brain activeness and alertness. The studies were administered on the senior citizens all over the UK and the outcomes were quite astonishing. The tests indicate that people who had played bingo consistently scored much higher on tests of mental ability. Regular bingo players had a better brain speed, recall and a much higher ability to pick up information from their settings. The studies at the same time indicated that the more along in years the individuals were, the greater they got, as long as they kept playing.
Competing games of experience also help to amplify brain activeness, for example Chess and Backgammon. nonetheless, these games did not produce the equivalent results as bingo. Chess like Backgammon depend on info that is kept in the mind and then employed when required. Bingo, focuses on skills being acted on immediately within time constraints. This keeps the brain agile and active despite the ease of the assignment, it's at the same time enjoyable and captivating.
As the game is played by players of all ages, abilities and brain activeness are maintained and are built up, it is easy to see that internet bingo certainly will strengthen and keep the mind, body and sole alert and active. Not just that, it is also an abundance of excitement and affords hours of entertainment at tiny stakes. We highly endorse the game and would agree with the claim that it may better your health and keep the brain acute, and that is a great thing.


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Colorado Pot Industry Threatened By Attorney's Lawsuit
By Paul Gaita 06/12/14
A lawsuit filed by controversial attorney Rob Corry could possibly lead to the end of legal pot in Colorado.
A thing of the past in CO? Shutterstock
A Colorado lawyer has filed a lawsuit to block the state from collecting tax payments from marijuana businesses in an attempt to keep them from incriminating themselves under federal law.
Attorney Rob Corry, a well-known and controversial figure in Colorado's fight for marijuana legalization, filed a suit in the Denver District Court which claims that collecting taxes on pot businesses is a violation of the Fifth Amendment, which protects American citizens from self-incrimination. Corry contends that by paying taxes, marijuana growers, and retailers place themselves in violation of federal laws regarding the drug, which is still considered a Class 1 Substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The suit hinges on a strict interpretation of Article VI of the Constitution, also known as the "supremacy clause," which allows federal law to trump any state or local legislation, even ones that conflict with the federal declaration.
Corry has stated that his reason for filing the suit was due to the high taxes levied by Colorado lawmakers against pot retailers. In doing so, Corry said that the state has not only effectively rendered the whole legalization effort moot, but also encourages black market sales for the drug. However, the suit also creates a situation in which businesses that refuse to pay their state taxes face the loss of their retail licenses.
The hardline interpretation of the supremacy clause could grant Colorado's court system the right to strike down marijuana legalization, since it conflicts with federal rulings on the drug. Response from both the marijuana industry and Colorado lawmakers is divided between genuine concern over and outright dismissal of Corry's claims.
Carolyn Tyler, a spokesperson for Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, labeled the suit as "bizarre and [lacking in] legal and logical consistency" while insisting that their office will "aggressively defend the state against any legal challenge." The suit and resulting debate is not the first time that Corry has found himself at odds with law officials and even his own fellow pro-marijuana activists. He was arrested for smoking pot outside of a Colorado Rockies game in 2013, and made headlines earlier that same year by handing out joints to attendees at a pot taxation rally.
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Paul Gaita lives in Los Angeles. He has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Variety, LA Weekly, Amazon.com and The Los Angeles Beat, among many other publications and websites.


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Nobel Literature Prize winner Ishiguro opens up before award ceremony
December 7, 2017 (Mainichi Japan)
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Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize, is seen at a press conference at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, on Dec. 6, 2017. (Mainichi)
STOCKHOLM -- Japan-born British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro opened up at a press conference here on Dec. 6 as he spoke about his 2017 Nobel Literature Prize ahead of the official award ceremony on Dec. 10.
【Related】Nobel Literature Prize winner says Japanese roots reflected in his works
"We're living in a time when everybody is fracturing into rival groups even within countries that have held together for some time," Ishiguro said, adding that he would be content if his work could somehow help reverse this current negative mood across the globe.
Speaking on his life since being told about the award, the author revealed, "Everybody wants you to sign a petition or go on their television program to contribute opinions to this subject, that subject. I have to actually remember what I do know about and many many things that I know nothing about."
Ishiguro, who was born in Nagasaki and moved to Britain with his parents at the age of 5, also touched on his Japanese roots. "My mother was indeed a victim of the second atomic bombing (in Nagasaki)," he said, adding that he felt honored by Japanese people's positive response to his award.
He was also asked about the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). "Since the end of the cold war, people seem to have assumed that nuclear weapons disappeared at the same time. And of course they haven't... I'm very happy about ICAN and that the Nobel Prize has put a spotlight again on the importance of the nuclear issue," he said.
Meanwhile, with regard to themes that interest him, Ishiguro stated that, "For some time I have been interested in things like artificial intelligence and what the breakthroughs in science and technology might do to our society in the future." This is something that relates to the topic of human cloning, which was famously covered in his 2005 novel, "Never Let Me Go."
Furthermore, on the subject of his future plans, the Nobel Prize winner revealed, "I was quite a long way towards finishing my novel when I was approached by one of the big American comic companies and asked if I was interested in working for them" -- implying that an "Ishiguro manga" might be on the cards.
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Rob has a passion for wood, big tools, and service. He brings a decade of working in residential construction and renovations to Black River along with a background in business administration. Rob understands that good project management is just as important to a job as the technical skills. An accomplished General Carpenter, CFQ he has taught in the Faculty of Building Technology at Fanshawe College in London ON for the past 9 years. There he developed and now leads a timberframing program and has a passion for teaching the craft. Rob is a firm believer in continued learning and giving back and has participated actively in Timber Framers Guild community build projects for several years. From custom beds and bar tops to pavilions and interior timberwork, Rob will make your project a priority.
Currently completing his Master's degree in Architectural Technology Joel lends not only his skills with a chisel but his creativity and expertise creating drawings for all projects.


Individuals that are stuck in wheelchairs fight with their lives. Whether it's a temporary or permanent state, residing in a chair is not fine to say the least, but that doesn't necessarily mean you can't do about the very same things regular people do. You still have a life in front of you, and a seat makes it possible to regain some of your independence. I guess it would have been more terrible if wheelchairs did not come into life. Nevertheless, they failed, and your own lifestyle will be simpler for it. And of course that thanks to technological progress, wheelchairs have improved substantially through the years. They supply excellent comfort and mobility, something which you can be thankful for.
While there are loads of location in Lowell, MA where you are able to lease a wheelchair, I'd advise against it. There are a couple reasons for which you ought to buy rather than rent, and I will list some of them, simply to offer you a clearer image.
It is a waste of money — leasing a wheelchair in Lowell, MA might not seem expensive initially, but if the bill climbs up, you might end up regretting not buying just one at the first location. The business that rents wheelchairs will request an initial charge, and you will be charged occasionally, depending on how long you need the seat for. In addition, remember about delivery and pick-up. Why would you invest all that money when you're able to purchase one for yourself? If you maintain it properly, after you are done with it, you are able to resell it at a fantastic price. Should you need a wheelchair in a more permanent basis, leasing is out of this question, but you see my point.
You might not get what you need — there is more than one type of wheelchairs, and you may need a specific model. Let us say that you need one with foot rests, however, the ones that are offered for lease will not provide what you need. Do not settle and proceed with what you'll find. It is better if you listen to your health care provider and purchase exactly what you require. Settling can cause further inconvenience, and the goal is to get out of that chair when possible. If eliminating the chair isn't a potential, then you will need to spend your days at a seat that provides maximum stability and comfort. Otherwise, you wouldn't purchase a wheelchair at the first location.
You won't get a new wheelchair — automobile leasing businesses supply chairs for everybody, so if anybody breaks you, it will be 'adjusted' and place back in stock. But some harms cannot be undone, and you might wake up having a damaged chair. It might not be serious, but a bent wheel can be extremely inconvenient. You do not want for that, do you? A new seat has its integrity intact, and that is exactly what you ought to wish for. In the end, using something that somebody else broke should not be an option for you.
You might wake up with some extra fees — when you rent a seat, the product is the duty, so in case you scrape it or cause some damage (no matter how little and insignificant,) you are going to cover it. You may lose your deposit or anything coverage the automobile rental company has. The purpose is that accidents can happen, but you should not live with this strain on your mind.
These are just a couple of reasons why I think that wheelchair rental is poor to purchase, but definitely in the event that you consider it, you can return with more.
anybody who is looking for a wheelchair in Lowell, MA is worried about the price. The wheelchair cost is something that could determine whether you may buy a particular item or not. 1 thing is for sure, though. Prices can change from 80$ (the simple ones) into 12.000$ (those that can lift you up.) Everyone will decide based on funding, however, quality is just as important as everything else.
Many people in Lowell, MA avoid spending a lot of cash on a cubicle. That is unless they are easily able to manage it. However, while there are high quality wheelchairs that cost a couple hundred dollars, spending more than a thousand bucks can bring you several advantages including simplifying footrests, or even an electric wheelchair that is able to enable you to get up that mountain. The point is that the more you invest, the more benefits you'll be able to enjoy. After all, the wheelchair is your way to freedom. It is not the time to become a cheapskate.
Shed weight is much more significant than you believe. It will have an effect on your mobility considerably. The objective of a wheelchair is to move around with ease. In case you opt for a heavy wheelchair, that is not going to occur, is it? When you've got work, or you like to maneuver around the area a great deal, you want a wheelchair that's lightweight, especially when you have no one to push you.
The wheelchair weight is ordered by the materials used for its structure. Lucky for you, you can find lightweight materials out there which can be as durable as possible. Require aluminum, for instance. It is a hard metal, but really lightweight. Hybrids are also an alternative, but they're somewhat pricey. Alloys, on the other hand, are one of the least expensive materials. Ultimately, the decision is yours, and you might base your choice based on your budget. But remember that wheelchair weight is something that you should keep in mind prior to purchasing a specific product. In the end, you're the one who is going to push it around all day long.
when you purchase a wheelchair, it's also advisable to consider the accessories that you require for this. What it's sure is that you simply need a few things that will enhance your mobility, and let's not forget about comfort. With that in mind, here are the most frequent accessories that you will need.
Foam cushions — they are the most commonly purchased because they are the cheapest. While routine foam is comparatively comfortable, my advice would be to proceed with memory foam if you're looking for an affordable solution. High-density foams will keep their shape for longer, they will take the shape of your entire body, and as far as comfort goes, you'll enjoy plenty. However, the drawback with cushioned cushions is that they wear fairly fast, and you will have to purchase a new one pretty soon.
Gel cushions — Just as its name suggests, a gel pillow consists of a foam base and a gel bladder in the center. People who have used foam and gel say that gel cushions are far better for pressure sores, and it can be something that each and every wheelchair user wants. Additionally, gel is supposed to help you with maintaining a healthy posture, and you'll be pain-free in your lower spine and tailbone. On the flip side, just like anything else, there is a disadvantage to this kind of cushions also. Gel bottoms-out, but kneading the cushion once daily can prevent that from happening anytime soon.
Air flotation cushion — In case you don't know what that is, allow me to enlighten you. An air flotation pillow consists of a certain number of balloons that inflate to keep you at a comfortable and healthful posture. You have the chance of adjusting the pressure points by attaching a couple of balloons to keep them from inflating. The only drawback of this sort of cushions will be maintenance. In the end, we are discussing balloons. They are able to escape air, and you will need to fix that when and if it happens.
Urethane honeycomb — Last but not least, urethane honeycomb is the latest technologies in wheelchair cushions. That's because a urethane honeycomb pillow is made up of numerous cells. In terms of support and comfort, this kind is fantastic. Additionally, the air can circulate freely between the cells, which means that heat retention is hopeless. Because of all those attributes, and because there are not any drawbacks at all, this sort of pillow has become the most expensive of all of them.
Access points are critical for a person who is bound to a wheelchair. You need one to get out and inside the home, you need one in the office, and everywhere you go. Lucky for handicapped folks, it's the law to install a wheelchair ramp into every public space. On the other hand, the one you want at home has to be installed by you.
Surely you can come across ramps in Lowell, MA, and truth be told, they aren't very expensive. However, you require a person to put in it to you because I do not believe you can manage it yourself. One aspect that you will need to be cautious about is your wheelchair ramp slope. You want it to be comfortable that you use. If the angle is too high, that could be challenging for you to go up, and a very low angle requires quite the distance for your ramp, which again, it is not suitable. Placing a wheelchair ramp incline is easy, and you should buy a ramp accordingly.
Keeping your wheelchair properly is among those matters you must be conscious of. The greater you keep the chair, the further durable it'll be. Whenever you don't use it, then make sure that the wheelchair is kept in a clean and dry location. But, you could always get a wheelchair cover to aid with that. It's not expensive, and it will keep your chair tidy.
Transport is just another substantial aspect if you are in a wheelchair. In the end, you cannot reside at a one-mile radius for the rest of your life. Luckily, you've got a lot of alternatives. To start with, you can use a bus. The automobile has a lifting system which will allow you to enter and exit your car. It's very convenient, and while such a car is custom made (most of the instances) and perhaps somewhat expensive, it is going to enhance your mobility. And then let's not forget on your sanity. In the event you remain isolated, then you are able to go through depression. A wheelchair van is likely to make possible that you get out of your comfort zone and then interact more.
If travel is what you are into, you can pick a wheelchair RV. It has the same elevating system such as the wheelchair van, but you may also reside in it while on your journey. I think that to get a handicapped person, a wheelchair RV is your best means of transport while on holiday.
Surviving is not living, so remember to enjoy everything in your life. You will find a great deal of means of entertaining that you can try. You're able to take up a hobby or play a game. Did you know you could play with wheelchair football? It resembles regular football, except that you'll be moving the ball in your wheels. You ought to think about doing it.
In case you do not like wheelchair soccer, then you always have the option to play some wheelchair basketball. Certainly there are wheelchair basketball teams at Lowell, MA, and also those who attend these sports events usually have lots of fun. Who says that person cannot be you. The purpose is that you can have fun no matter which state you are in. All you have to do is search for means of entertainment for disabled individuals in Lowell, MA, and surely your search will come up with a thing. Enjoy your life! It is well worth living it.
Wheelchairs are not complicated, and once you get the hang of your chair, it will become to be an extension of the body. However, bear in mind the following things: prevent automobile leasing, compare the costs, and mind the wheelchair weight. At exactly the exact same time, remember about the glider accessories, and end up a great way of transport. As always, be sure to enjoy every single day of your life. If you cannot change something, then you should be smart enough to accept it and take advantage of this. You will be happier for it. That I can assure.


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"It won't be long before we'll be paying European levels of taxation.
"The 'identification problem' muddies any statistical analysis, says Tim Harford".
Marginal Revolution: Is the mandate penalty large enough?
Tyler Cowen provides some compelling arguments to the effect that healthy individuals will opt out until they get sick. Both Professor Cowen and Megan McArdle argue that the so-called "mandate" probably is not all that enforceable anyway, so this seems to be a nearly ideal setup for adverse selection (cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverse_selection) to occur on a rather massive scale. I doubt whether the CBO scoring of the Senate Bill which has been passed into law even considered this type of behavior as being within the realm of possibilities!


Solving A Problem? Ask These 5 Questions.
As a leader, it is your responsibility to be effective. Being effective only happens when you do the right things. Peter Drucker once said "There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all". Drucker was right, but leaders everywhere face a paradox. Can you do more by doing less?
The answer is yes and a number of authors emphasize it! In Simon Sinek's book "Start With Why", he points out that Apple didn't succeed by trying to be everything to everyone. Daniel Goleman in his latest book "Focus" notes that focus is the hidden driver of excellence, and Drucker wrote about this years ago in his seminal book "The Effective Executive".
If you want to be effective as a leader you need to do less and doing less starts when you get better at diagnosing problems. Here are 5 questions you should ask the next time a big problem is presented to you.
1) What is the real problem? The presented problem is almost never the real problem. In order to get to the heart of the matter you should respect the person presenting the problem, but dig deeper. Problems are often presented in unclear, messy, and disorganized ways. Problem statements can be filled with distortions and misrepresentations. If you want to identify the real problem you have to engage in conversation to flush it out.
2) How do you know this is a problem? What is the evidence that caused you to describe this as a problem? Problems have a way of presenting themselves to one person but not others. This is because we all go through life interpreting and making meaning of what happens around us. What appears as positive to one person shows up as the end of the world to another. As a leader it is important that you ask for information and evidence about a problem. You should also try to understand how the person presenting the problem is making meaning. Respect the meaning and the presenting problem, but ask for evidence!
3) Why is it important to solve this problem? What is motivating you or others to solve a problem? People are often motivated by a couple of things: ego, ego, or ego. That last statement was not meant to be disrespectful of people! People often come to leaders with problems that are significant and real to them, but as I mentioned above in the previous bullet, they are making meaning and their meaning is attached to their ego. As a leader, you need to help people take alternative perspectives and quiet their egos. Ask why this problem is important to solve and dig deeper by using the 5 why technique or other inquiry methods. You should intend to root out the motivations so that you and others can see how much this really matters.
4) Can the problem be solved with the time and resources available? Sure all problems can be solved if we work hard enough and devote endless amounts of time and energy to the problem. However, this is not realistic. A lot of problems require more money or effort than you can spend. Great leaders ask this question and help their teams make decisions based on value and expense.
5) What will happen if we do or do not solve this problem? Let's be honest. Solving problems can create other problems and not all problems need to be solved. Several years ago a senior executive I worked with made a decision to solve a simple problem and then he aged to regret it - big time. The executive was a decisive and quick decision maker and had a history of making significant change, but in this case, the decision to solve this particular problem resulted in numerous additional problems. Upon reflection the executive realized that the original problem didn't have to be solved in the first place. Unfortunately he didn't have a time machine.
In order to fully understand the problems you face you must discuss them. When you ask these five questions you root out assumptions and help others see problems from a clear and objective perspective. You will bring clarity and focus to the issue and help your team overcome their toughest challenges.
Question: What other questions do you ask when presented with a problem?


The St Mirren defender was hooked after 22 minutes of the 2-1 loss to Motherwell.
St Mirren boss Oran Kearney said previously "raging" defender Jack Baird was back on side following clear-the-air talks on Thursday.
Kearney hooked Baird for winger Kyle McAllister after just 22 minutes against Motherwell as the Buddies made an early tactical switch.
The 23-year-old made his disgust at the decision clear, storming past his manager to take up his seat on the bench where he watched the rest of St Mirren's 2-1 loss.
Kearney admitted the centre-half was "absolutely raging" but insisted Baird's will-to-win should be a benchmark for the rest of his squad as they battle the drop.
"He was raging, absolutely raging," said Kearney.
"He was livid, would be the best way to describe it, and rightfully so.
"I'd rather see that type of emotion, it's easy to see that Jack cares, it's easy to see that he is a winner and he wants to play.
"But in the heat of the moment I suppose he couldn't see past the way, from a tactical point of view, we were making that change.
"I didn't speak to him at half-time, I didn't speak to him after the game.
"Just from experience, I let the dust settle overnight and I pulled him in this morning for a chat.
"We had a good chat and he is fully understanding of why it happened but fully honest to say he just wants to play football."
Baird ignored his manager as he left the pitch after the switch.
Kearney said he held no hard feelings, though, as the defender's spirit was key for Saints.
He continued: "People say it's an unwritten rule you shake hands when you come off, it's disrespectful and all the rest of it.
"I don't buy into that, I'd rather see that fire, that spirit that is there.
"I want to see that be consumed by all the players in the dressing room.
"We're all big boys, it's a big boys sport and we'll get on with it.
"It's all been settled, no problem."
St Mirren currently occupy bottom spot upon their return to the top flight.
Kearney, however, has seen plenty reasons to be cheerful since overhauling his squad last month.
He added: "It's so important we have the belief we can turn things.
"For me, there have been those shoots of recovery.
"Before Christmas, there were plenty of games where we were out of sight by half-time or hadn't even competed.
"We are getting performance now. For big parts of last night our performance was really good.
"But we're at a point now where we have to put points on the board at the end of it."
Attention shifts from league duty to Scottish Cup action this weekend.
The Buddies boss believes his side's fixture against Championship high-fliers Dundee United is as good as an all-Premiership affair.
"There's a big big chance to reach the quarter-final," Kearney continued.
"It's been well-documented the type of money they are spending, it's easy to see their aspirations.
"It magnifies our task and makes it a really tough shift.
"As you say, it's two Premiership sides that our playing on Saturday."


How about close combat drones with sprayers that emit clouds of nanotech robots that do nothing but rupture cell membranes, reducing all biological foes to steaming puddles of pink goo, hair, nails, and bones?
I'm thinking of introducing a human faction that has starships and to get around AG restrictions use humans instead and go with direct neuro links.
I thought it would be interesting to come up with a way to speed up the drop pods instead of slowing them down. It seems whenever someone tries to justify something like a drop pod in sci-fi they get slower and slower the more detail that is added, the more real science plays a part the slower they get. This basically rips up the physics rule book and allows drop pods to impact like meteors and everyone steps out in good shape. The only limit is the energy to the various fields that denotes the impact speed.
I though it would be interesting to not only use the drop pod offensively like an artillery barrage, but they could even penetrate some subterranean Ecoroim bunkers. A massive impact clears the ground of everything via as massive impact crater, so even mines and anti-personnel drones cleared fro the assault team to set up a strong point with clear fields of fire. The assault team can move out from this fire-base anchor point.
I know I've mentioned this before but what about neutron grenades?
This sounds similar to the AG swarm only smaller.
I image these nanotech bots could be used as an 'auto-win' verses certain targets (unarmoured?). Perhaps vulnerable to EMP?
We have mentioned the foamer, what about some form of spray plastic for robots or killing, destroying AI? There have been numerous forms to destroy life but there will be mechanical things. This plastic could be thin or even thick but when sprayed gets into circutry and effectively shuts down circuts or shorts out ellectic pulses. It does no major damage to the machinery and can even be melted out but effectively nullifies the threat. On humans or other lifeforms it would clog pours and sufficate them. Armored troops nothing unless clogging air respiration.
It an idea for specific types of AI and machines, these being electrical in nature. It would be a good weapon perhaps for a world like ours?
For full AI in the AG sense, these use 'bionite wrapper' to construct and maintain the 'bio-photonic' networks and 'refraction gate chips'. It's like having fibre optics surrounded by a swarm of artificial bacteria which acts like a slim mould. This is usually wrapped up and sealed in robust containers. These are tough and self repairing systems, and not susceptible to shock, EMP or pretty much anything and will regrow even if damaged and will even attempt to repair the casing!
As for hitting them, they are like those indestructible plugs - bouncy and hell: you could belt 'em with a sledge and they still work. The case is a protein polymer (similar to spider web) and is stronger than Aramid fibres (Kevlar etc.) and can resist bullets in excess of .50 calibre.
This is why there agents, the Artiloids, are so tough. You can kick them out of a plane while high in the sky and they will bounce when the hit the dirt at terminal velocity, you can shoot them with a .50 sniper rifle and the will spin and come back on target ready to engage, the technology is robust and these are the 'ambassadors' the friendly PR face of the AG on human worlds. The 'swarm' is a whole new story.
Mine Layers: Particularly if it lays walking Spider Mines!
Grape Gun: essentially fires a package of grapeshot. From firing nuts and bolts to explosive nano bots or a horde of heat seeking biological acid beasts.
Tag Gun: more of a mod than anything else. The smart AI Tag round will project a signal once it hits its target that will guide all the following bullets to its location, even if not even in sight of the shooter.
Mole Gun: essentially a sticky round that hits, sticks and then drills through armour and clothes until it reaches flesh, the natural electrical field of a human being causing the round to detonate its explosive core.
Smart Gun: a straight rip off of Jon Courtenay Grimwood's idea of a gun with an AI built in that can do anything from mentor its holder, selecting ammunition type or physically adjusting how it is being held in order for a more accurate shot. Imagine a world where rather than sending military training teams to the developing world instead job lots of 'dumb' AI guns are handed out which provide mentoring themselves!
Spike Gun: fires solid ceramic spikes filled with, well whatever you want, from neurotoxins to hormone bombs.
Tri Gun: fires thousands of tiny triangles that upon contact with the ground sprout four monofilament spikes making them into very small, deadly caltrops. The inside of the triangle holds a tiny buzz battery so that when someone steps on one of the caltrop spikes a taser like burst electrocutes them. Very useful for blocking off areas against lightly armoured enemies.
Postscript: do you guys read Danger Room? It features a lot of weapons the US is trying top build which sound very science fictional, from pain rays to gay bombs.
Silly or not, they sound like a lot of fun!
I like the tag gun, and perhaps a little wasp-bot could be used that stings a target and brings the rain!
The smart gun is always good, I had some ideas on this for Bolters in 40K, over here.
Danger Room? I'll check it out, I like to read about all the new stuff they are coming up with. Reality is a great source of inspiration, thought sometimes fact is stranger than fiction!
PS: Yep, I recognise Wired, I as reading about the Temple of Science the other day.
As a more realistic autogun concept intended for slightly more serious tone.
This is based on the H&K G11. It is a caseless ammo design (like the G11) the ammo is houses in the dark plastic strip magazine running along the top of the barrel.
The Autogun is very cool though for practical and aesthetic reasons it might be cool to give it a grip handle like the ones the UK and US are adding to everything.
Other than that I think it has just the right amount of SF mixed with practicality.
Those things probably jam up as soon as the place is too moist, or too dry, or some sand comes near it, or mud, or plants, or if there is too much wind.
Hmm, seeing as their is a bit of space under the barrel perhaps a flip down handle?
Yeah, some of the M-16 seem to have a bad rep. There is the like the Heckler & Koch's HK416 Assault Rifle which look similar (based on the M4).
The did it in 'nam and they are still doing it. I saw a news report with US troops using AKs.
Pointless factoid of the day, WW2 is the only conflict the US has entered where they had the most advanced infantry rifle in the world (the Garand).
Opinion on the M16/M4 seems divided. Some maintain its fine with cleaning, others reckon they're junk. Regardless there are better rifles on the market and its amazing the US hasn't bought any.
Then again I've seen footage of US troops using Sterling sub-machine guns in Iraq so those chaps will use anything!
The AA12 is very interesting, its even the right sort of size for a bolter.
This is something quite animal in the way robot with corrective balance systems move.
Kinda reminds me of a chameleon.
Would types of armour also be fitting for this thread?
-Adaptive camouflage: The ultimate stealth suit, adaptive camouflage does exactly what its name says it does. It changes colour according to the environment that it's in. I guess the suit would have many small sensors which can detect the light/colours that are surrounding it and simply takes over those colours. This could be in the form of suits, but there are also variants which are used on vehicles such as tanks or aircraft.
-Organic battlesuit: Kind of based on those old rumours back on Warseer where the Tau were rumoured to get this suit. The idea is very similar to Eldar Wraithbone which is a living entity. The organic suit could also be seen as that suit Klaatu was wearing in the latest version of The Day The Earth Stood Still. It's basically a giant womb/placenta which protects the wearer from it's potentially risky environment. The material moves very similar to fleshy tissue but is healing at a way faster rate. It can basically take a lot of damage while healing practically instantly. The result of long and expensive genetic research. The suit does need neuro/nerve connections with the user, meaning that the suit in a way becomes part of the body. This also means that the user needs a lot of energy/fuel in the form of food. Higher calorie consumption.
Certain types of organic weapons can also be incorporated into the suit, but this is mostly limited to close combat weapons in the form of claws, blades and such made from bone/nail. Weapons with special neuro/nerve connections could also be plugged into the body.
Sounds good. I already use the idea of adaptive/ active camo for my version of Space Marines and it will be ported over for AFG and maybe some Legionaries. As for biological armour - it's doable. The machines 'bio-photonic' technology is basically an organic organism building an inorganic machine. The same concept could be used for armour.
I've been thinking about pre-Supremacy weapons. I'm sure humans made some pretty sick tech before the machines took over management and started issuing SSG. With the fall many organisations will rearm with lethal weapons, and some of the tech-nightmares of the past may make an appearance.
The sniper rifle uses 'Extreme Wavelength' (laser?) technologies. This affects how it is used in the field; as it is not immediately lethal.
The beam emitted from the EW-8 has good penetration powers and will pass through most body armours. A person struck by the beam will not be killed immediately. The beam is designed to shred DNA and damage cells on a molecular level. It can take up to an hour for a head shot to kill, with the onset of first symptoms 10-15min after strike.
This affects the doctrine of the sniper.
The EW-8 is a beam weapon with no kick and pin point accuracy. Targets can be engaged many miles away. Hits are near instantaneous.
Shots are invisible and difficult to detect. They can pass through some soft cover and will not break windows.
As direct hits are not immediately noticed, with first symptoms developing 10-15min after a hit, this gives a sniper a 'window of opportunity' to hit as many targets as they can in that 10-15mins.
These capabilities allow a sniper to set up many miles away from the target and engage in silence. The sniper will try to engage the target when their guard is down, and the EW-8 will not alert them to the attack. After the first hit the clock it ticking. They will take out as many targets as they can see, within the 10-15min window. Each hit is unnoticed. It is only once the first target starts to exhibit symptoms that a savvy person will deduce they are being taken out by an EW-8. If they know about such weapons.
EW-8 are classified and most do not know about them pre-Supremacy (due to the case for 'public panic'). They are banned but where available to security contractors, black ops, and assassination teams.
I thought this concept had a very dark feel to it. The EW-8 is a terrifying weapon when you think about it and what a lone sniper could do set up on top of a skyscraper.
I imagine some kind of force field would be needed to counter it.


The first GANG PARADE single of the post-Kayima Saki era just hit the airwaves this morning, and there's a lot to unpack. Visually, "Beyond the Mountain" is an exercise in monochromatic and disembodiment. In inky process renders all but the facial features and forearms of the members visible against the stark white cyclorama. Is this GANG PARADE in their most essential form, swimming in the primordial space? The spoken word verses erupt into full-color choruses, and the uniformed GANG PARADE dance enveloped by the projections. They are real. In another set of images, wind flows through the members clothed in simple tunics giving goddess-like impressions to its members. Finally, the wings that were hinted earlier in the black-on-black screens become visible in the ink. Death? Rebirth? Visitation from heavenly creatures? Regardless of the scenery, GANG PARADE seems revitalized with the presence of Aya Eight Prince (transferred from BiS). Perhaps the identity they've long been searching for by losing their founding member? Perhaps this is a case of "to go forward you have to leave something behind." GANG PARADE go "Beyond the Mountain" on July 25, 2017.
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When most people think about war, their imaginations tend to lead them to the traditional sense – old and middle-aged men and women in Brooks Brother's suits sitting in the House chamber making proclamations of war, the president reciting a skillfully prepared address to the American people describing why we must plunge into a conflict, young men and women in fatigues flying off to foreign lands, carrying the fears, pride and sometimes anger of a nation square across their shoulders all while preparing to face death daily. But what if the war is not being waged in humid jungles or blistering deserts, what if the battleground lies within?
A soldier's job is not to ask why, theirs but to do and die. But what if you cannot relegate yourself to be a weapon of destruction killing on the government's command? What if the word "why "echoes in your head until the sound replaces a soldier's instinct to act without question?
Opposing fractions gripping and ripping at one's soul can be just as deleterious and exhausting as watching for landmines or dodging bullets. Former Lance Corporal Jeff Key was already at war when he was flying off to Iraq to strike as our sword of vengeance for the attacks of 9/11 and liberate our country and indeed the world from terror-mongers like Saddam Hussein. The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy instituted under President Clinton forced a soldier to betray his existence. The propaganda President Bush used to invade Iraq forced a soldier to betray his oath. What to do? Keep a descriptive journal and transform it into a robust, introspective one-man stage production.
There is no doubt that the American public was inundated with images, video streams and commentary from the Iraq War. It was like a soap opera "As the War Turns" or a Sony Playstation videogame, only this version had real casualties. Using photos he took and the illumination of his rhythmical verse, Key's narrative transports the audience into the Iraq War in a more intimate way than CNN and other network's daily updates ever did. The Eyes of Babylon is a spellbinding 90-minute monologue that is real soldier's story instead of a manufactured segment of media. Told with humor and conviction, Key relates a story with his Alabama/Forrest Gump accent that displays pure emotion. He takes the audience on a journey that begins with 9/11 and ends with him coming out as a gay man on CNN. Along this journey Key communicates the feeling of connecting with the universe's most insignificant creatures, the eroticism of a subtle shared moment with a gay Iraqi man, the joy for simple pleasures such as the soundtrack from Rent that allowed him to mentally venture off from the state he was currently in, the realities of how soldiers shower and move their bowels in combat situations, the brutality of soldiers with a hard on to get their gun off and his growing abhorrence for the war he was sent to.
The words of this warrior poet are as powerful as a M16 with a full clip and no less haunting than a wolf howling at the full moon. I was beyond transfixed; I hung on to every word that flowed from his lips like a recruit swinging on an immense set of monkey bars. Key was my sergeant and it was up to me to follow his guidance and make the links until I had finished the task, feeling better for going through the exercise with him. Key is truthful and is the personification of the Marine term "Semper Fi". Always faithful, Key demonstrates what it means to be a true patriot all while changing conventional paradigms of the expression. This production is a significant piece of theatre – it is Off-Broadway's To Hell and Back. Exchanging a rifle and assault vehicle for a pen and stage Key is more formidable. Using his weapon to the fullest, The Eyes of Babylon challenges the status quo, flips them the bird and gives them a salute at the same time. Key is mercenary for those who have known little mercy, for those who are used by this government and forgotten about like cracked egg shells after the omelets has been cooked and you best believe he will go down with his boots on.
The Eyes of Babylon is not just a gay man's account of his stint in the military during wartime. It is a story every military person can relate to. A person joins the military for different reasons. When he spoke I felt the presence of my friend that gave the ultimate sacrifice in a gun battle in Iraq, a man that joined the military to provide a better life for his two sons, a man whose beautiful face I will never see again. On a personal note, this production was closure for me. I want thank Key for sharing his story. I was so angry upon hearing of my friend's death, knowing that he lost his life without any of his friends or family around as he made his transition plagued my heart. But after viewing The Eyes of Babylon I realized that he was surrounded with love from his fellow brethren and if he passed serving with anyone like Key, he was never alone. I salute you Jeff Key for a job well done.
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Weddings are a once in a lifetime event. So, it's only normal that you'd want to look your absolute best on the day. However, it's also very normal to feel worried about getting it wrong ending up looking garish or overdone.
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SUMMARY Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is characterized by hypercortisolism due to the hypersecretion of a non-pituitary ACTH-secreting tumor leading to Cushing's syndrome. Only a few cases have been reported previously as causing ectopic ACTH related to paraganglioma. Herein, we present a case of Cushing's syndrome, in who was proved to be attributable to an ACTH-secreting renal malignant paraganglioma. A 40-year-old woman presented with a five-month history of newly diagnosed hypertension and diabetes, weakness, hyperpigmentation, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, and acneiform lesions. She showed cushingoid features, including moon face, facial hirsutism, facial and truncal acne, hyperpigmentation, and severe muscle weakness of the limbs. She did not have other findings such as striae, supraclavicular fat accumulation, and buffalo hump. Laboratory examination showed the presence of hypopotasemia, hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism, and leukocytosis. The serum levels of ACTH, cortisol, and urine-free cortisol were markedly elevated. Results of an overnight 2-mg dexamethasone suppression test included a basal serum cortisol of 61.1 mcg/dL (normal range: 4.6-22.8 mcg/dL) and a cortisol value of 46.1 mcg/dL after dexamethasone administration. There was no suppression found after 2-day 8-mg dexamethasone administration. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary gland indicated two microadenomas. An abdominal MRI scan revealed horseshoe kidney, bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, and masses with dimensions of 35 x 31 mm in the left kidney. Inferior petrosal sinus sampling showed no evidence of a central-to-peripheral gradient of ACTH. A positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan showed intense increased activity in the lower pole of the left kidney. Left adrenalectomy and left partial nephrectomy were performed. The resected tumor was diagnosed as the ACTH-secreting paraganglioma in the pathological examination, which was confirmed by immunohistochemical studies with chromogranin A, synaptophysin, and ACTH. Only a few cases of paragangliomas as a cause of ectopic ACTH syndrome have been reported. To our knowledge, this is the first case of renal paraganglioma resulting in Cushing's syndrome due to ectopic ACTH hypersecretion.


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Jeffree Lyn Steininger was the name given to him after his birth before embracing the name Jeffree Star. Knowing just how important education is, his parents ensured Jeffree gained theoretical knowledge from schools. He studied at Pacifica High School before moving to Los Angeles to start his career journey. However, Jeffree's childhood was filled with sadness as his father died when he was roughly six years. This only meant that his mother, Laura Steininger, was left alone to take care of him. To make ends meet Laura had to during odd hours as a model.Therefore, this resulted in star being left alone at home. However, this is what changed Jeffree story as this is when he discovered makeup. When alone at home, Jeffree utilized his time by experimenting with his mother's makeup and fell in love. His passion for makeup resulted in him wearing makeup even when going to school an action that never bothered Star. At that tender age, Jeffree's love for makeup grew after viewing numerous cosmetic ads and models in fashion magazines. Despite being mocked at school for his feminine dressing, Jeffree was sure that he wanted to venture into fashion.
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Having discovered his new-found passion, Jeffree began working at makeup counter upon graduation. He knew that in order to succeed in this industry, he had to gain a lot of experience which will help in making a name for himself. Additionally, Star offered his idiosyncratic beauty tips to fashion editors as well as music videos. With time, things began shaping up and Jeffree got a chance to showcase his passion as a makeup expert and teacher in school around the globe. When other young kids were in school seriously studying, Jeffree was busy in mansions and music videos doing what he loves best, makeup, and earning tons of cash. This obsession to pursue his dream is what pushed Jeffree to build his very own makeup line that is filled with products such as lipstick, lip scrub and eye shadow. His love for lips inspired him to make unique liquid-to-matte- lipstick in varying colors.
Since the days of MySpace to the present social media platforms, Jeffree has been able to maintain a celebrity status something that has helped him gain more money. From being a multi-talented entrepreneur to owning his own business, Star has accumulated a lot of wealth from his businesses as well as social media. His makeup company, known as Jeffree Star Cosmetics, is responsible for generating millions of dollars every year something that has helped increase Jeffree's net worth. Currently, Star lives a lavish lifestyle as his worth is roughly $20 million.
His courageous-don't-care-attitude is one thing that has helped Jeffree Star gain a lot of followers and a large fan base. Additionally, his eccentric persona, pink hair as well as a tattooed body has played a part in gaining people's attention and making him special. Despite the many critics that come his way, Star has never been affected and this has made his followers adore him even more. In everything he does, Jeffree has always tried to prove that behind his heavy and unblemished makeup, he is still an authentic, raw and true to himself type of guy. The fact that Jeffree admits to various aspects of his life such as doing plastic surgery is something that has made him gain more followers thus many customers. Jeffery acknowledges that he was not born right and as result opted for plastic surgery. Often, Jeffree has been heard saying that he never looks up to anyone in specific. Therefore, he has always shared all the changes he has undergone with his online friends. He believes that the only way he can convince his clients to buy his products is if they knew all of him.
Being a makeup idol in a very competitive industry, Jeffree has to ensure his game is always at the top. Star has been known to be a true ambassador of self-love something he has implemented in his business. Despite owning a makeup company, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Jeffree has other elements that make him stand out thus his trademarks. One of these trademarks is his hair. The makeup guru has been known to wear pink hair something that has become his signature. For nearly twelve years, Jeffree wore a pink hair before dying it to platinum blonde. His body has also been his trademark as he weights nearly 73kgs and has a height of 6'1". Additionally, his body is slim; well- built and is filled with tattoos. Among his tattoos is a portrait of Princess Diana as well as Audrey Hepburn.
Jeffree has proven that against all odds, a person can become successful provided that you put in all your effort. At a very tender age, he was already making money and despite the numerous critics, Jeffree. So, the next time you feel like giving up on your dreams, remember Jeffree's inspirational story.
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman approved the allocation of 72 billion Saudi riyals ($19.2 billion) to boost the Kingdom's private sector, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The measures which primarily focus on housing and SMEs are part of a four-year, 200 billion riyal stimulus programme announced earlier by the government to support private companies, said Fahad Al-Sukait, a cabinet advisor.
The package will allocate 21.3 billion riyals for housing loans, 10 billion riyals to support economic projects and 1.5 billion riyals to help companies in financial crisis. The government will create a 2.8 billion riyal fund to invest and uplift smaller companies. Moreover, the royal decree allocated 7 billion riyals to support SMEs by refunding government service fees.
The package will also focus on developing the Kingdom's broadband and fibre optics infrastructure as well as developing modern techniques in the construction sector. Through the economic stimulus program the government aims at uplifting the Saudi economy from the recent financial crisis caused by fall in oil prices. The package also includes measures designed to accelerate the growth of private sector companies in the Kingdom.


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Drum Roll for Wing Week 2017
Munich Brauhaus, Bavarian Bier Café and The Bavarian Aim for a Record Breaking Wing Week…
Australia's favourite Bavarian restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are dialing up the wing activity this National Chicken Wing Day on Saturday, 29 July, by dedicating a whole week to these saucy little misfits, which have stolen hearts and appetites across the country.
Drum roll please for Wing Week 2017: seven days of delightful chicken wing action from Monday, 24 July to Sunday, 30 July.
The Bavarian venues are aiming for a record breaking wing week this year, as they look to serve 100,000 wings in one single hour. The challenge will take place during 'flappy hour' on Friday 28 July, between 5pm and 6pm, when wings will cost just 10 cents each.
The Bavarian venues were booked out on National Chicken Wing Day 2016, when they served a total of 50,000 10-cent wings in a single hour.
On Saturday 29 July the gloves will come off, and the sticky fingers will come out, with wing eating competitions across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The fastest contestant to consume 20 chicken wings, clean to the bone, at each participating restaurant* will win $250.
Diners can tickle their taste buds from Monday to Friday with three limited-edition sauces available: mango habanero, chipotle barbecue and Asian caramel.
Every lunch time (11am-3pm) customers can dive into a kilo of wings and a 300ml beer for $20 as they make the most of the week-long homage to the cheeky chicken wing.
*Note: Bavarian Bier Café York Street, Entertainment Quarter and Broadbeach, and The Bavarian at World Square are not participating in the wing eating competition.
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Calcium is a small town in the state of New York. The largest nearby city to Calcium is Watertown, approximately 2 miles from the city center.
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Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Calcium Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Ives Hill Country Club, White Pines Golf Course, Highland Meadows Golf & Country Club, Red/Yellow Course at Willowbrook Golf Club and Jefferson County Historical Society Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Calcium please click on the Attractions tab above.
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The temperature has been known to get as high as 98 degrees in the summer and as low as -39 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Calcium should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 56 degrees, and nighttime lows of 38.
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Bedford Creek Golf Course - Sackets Harbor,
The Bedford Creek Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Jefferson County New York. This course is located in the city of Sackets Harbor, . Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 315-646-3400.
Address: 12870 Nys Route 3, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Boldt Castle - Alexandria Bay,
Boldt Castle, located on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence River, along the northern border of New York State, is a major landmark and tourist attraction in its region.
C-Way Golf Club - Clayton,
The C-Way Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Jefferson County New York. Built in 1962, this Clayton course is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 315-686-4562. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 37093 Route 12, Clayton, NY 13624
Cedars Golf Course - Lowville,
The Cedars Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lewis County New York. Built in 1979, this Lowville course designed by Mena Uink is open may 1 to sep 30. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 315-376-6267. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: R1 E Rd, Lowville, NY 13367
Clayton Country Club - Clayton,
The Clayton Country Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Jefferson County New York. Built in 1926, this Clayton course is open may 1 to oct 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 315-686-4242. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: Outer State St, Clayton, NY 13624
Elms Golf Club, The - Sandy Creek,
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Address: 2 Country Club Ln, Sandy Creek, NY 13145
Emerald Greens - Gouverneur,
The Emerald Greens is a 9 hole public golf course in Saint Lawrence County New York. Built in 1995, this Gouverneur course designed by Carl Doering is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 315-287-4497. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1485 US Hwy 11, Gouverneur, NY 13642
Highland Meadows Golf & Country Club - Watertown,
The Highland Meadows Golf & Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Jefferson County New York. Built in 1996, this Watertown course designed by James Doolittle is open apr 30 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 1 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 315-785-0108. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 24201 New York State Route 342, Watertown, NY 13601
Ives Hill Country Club - Watertown,
The Ives Hill Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Jefferson County New York. Built in 1897, this Watertown course designed by Maurice McCarthy is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 315-782-1771. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 435 Flower Ave W, Watertown, NY 13601
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Mcdonald's Family Restaurant
Arby's Restaurant
25495 Route 11
Art's Jug
820 Huntington Street
Jean's Beans Co
259 Eastrn Blvd
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Cam's New York Pizzeria
25 Public Square
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