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Why Choose Downe House?
Downe House DNA
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Inspection and Awards
School Aims and Policies
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Introducing our new Head and Deputy Seniors
Headmistress, Mrs Emma McKendrick has announced the appointment of our new Head Senior and Deputy Head Senior for next year. A huge welcome to Arah and Mathilde (Tilly) who will be leading the School community over the next twelve months.
The new appointments have been made following the School Officer Process in which girls submit their applications alongside the support of references from members of staff. Following this, each candidate has an interview with the Headmistress and outgoing Head and Deputy Head Seniors. The final part of the application process is an online vote for girls and staff.
The successful candidates, Arah and Tilly, spent the first two weeks of the Summer Term shadowing the outgoing School Officers, Cecelia (Cece) and Elizabeth (Dara) to learn more about the roles under their guidance. Now the 'Handover of Gowns' has taken place, the outgoing officers in the Upper Sixth can concentrate on their upcoming A Level examinations.
We caught up with Arah and Tilly to get their thoughts on their roles as well as their plans for the coming year.
The incoming Head Senior, Arah said, "For me, the most important aspect of leading the School is being acutely aware of the impact that I may have on others. Making sure that in everything I do, I'm representing the School to the best of my ability, and ultimately just giving my best. It also means trying to create an environment in which people feel comfortable to talk to me, and to come to me with any difficulties they may have as well as trying to improve all facets of school life. Finally, leading the school community means earning the respect of the people around me, students and staff alike."
Arah explained her specific aim for the year, "Making sure that everybody finds a passion within their studies which drives them is something I want to push; I want to help make a tangible difference in the way students approach their learning at school as a result."
Newly appointed Deputy Head Senior, Tilly added, "We would like to ensure all our aims are achievable so that we can see them in action while we are still at school. Primarily we are focusing on improving relationships with our local community by creating more opportunities to volunteer locally. We also want to strengthen DH LINKS and focus on good mental health – not just our own mental health but what to do if your friend is having problems."
When asked if they had any words for outgoing School Officers, Cece and Dara, the girls said, "You were both absolutely amazing. Thanks for leaving such big boots to fill!"
Open Mornings and Virtual Tours
The best way to find out more about Downe House is to experience it for yourself. We tailor our virtual Open Mornings and Virtual Tours to suit your family.
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Seis grados de libertad se refiere al movimiento en un espacio tridimensional, es decir, la capacidad de moverse hacia delante/atrás, arriba/abajo, izquierda/derecha (traslación en tres ejes perpendiculares), combinados con la rotación sobre tres ejes perpendiculares (Guiñada, Cabeceo, Alabeo). El movimiento a lo largo de cada uno de los ejes es independiente de los otros, y cada uno es independiente de la rotación sobre cualquiera de los ejes, el movimiento de hecho tiene seis grados de libertad.

Los brazos de un robot, a menudo son categorizados por sus grados de libertad (por lo general más de seis grados de libertad). Este número generalmente se refiere al número de un solo eje de rotación de las articulaciones en el brazo, donde un mayor número indica una mayor flexibilidad en posicionar una herramienta. Esta es una métrica muy práctica, en contraste a la definición abstracta de los grados de libertad, que mide la capacidad global de posicionamiento de un sistema. Dean Kamen, inventor del Segway, presentó recientemente un prototipo de un brazo robótico con 21 grados de libertad para DARPA. Los robots humanoides suelen tener 30 o más grados de libertad, con seis grados de libertad en el brazo, cinco o seis en cada pierna, y varios más en el torso y el cuello.

En los videojuegos, seis grados de libertad define una puesta en juego donde los jugadores son libres de moverse en cualquier dirección tridimensional. En los videojuegos de disparo en primera persona, normalmente, se ofrecen cuatro grados de libertad —cinco si se cuentan desplazamientos en el eje vertcal, como los saltos o el buceo, y a veces seis—. Normalmente el jugador puede moverse en cualquier dirección a lo largo de la tierra y puede alterar el cabeceo y la guiñada, pero no puede rodar.

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Tea estates in Coffee heartland
Overview: The onset of summer in Chikkamagalur was early in January when we planned a boys trip to Coffee Gudda homestay. Our ever excited gang was all geared up for an extra long drive to Coffee Gudda through Agumbe and Sringeri. The drive was very scenic and thrilling, no doubts about that. We reached Agumbe just for the sunset, but unfortunately, it was quite hazy and couldn't get a clear view. From Agumbe we proceeded towards "Dodda Mane", the old house which was used during the filming of the TV series "The Malgudi Days". The house is still in good shape and is currently used for offering accomodation to tourists.
From Doddamane we proceeded towards Coffee Gudda via Sringeri and Kudremukh town. The homestay was along the highway connecting Hornadu and Kudremukh. The cottages can be reached by crossing a hanging bridge and a narrow path through the coffee plantations.
Around the resort, taking a small walk leads us to some tea estates, which is quite strange in this part of the Western Ghats. Also, around 10kms away is a beautiful waterfalls called Yeleneeru falls, which can be reached by small trek. On the other side of the highway is the town of Samse, which has 2 ancient Jain temples.
This place is ideal for anyone looking for a break from the monotonous city life into the wilderness.
How to reach: From Bangalore, take the Bangalore-Mangalore road, from Hassan, turn towards Belur and proceed towards Mudigere and Kalasa to Coffee Gudda.
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Labels: Chikkamagalur, Coffee Gudda, Coffee Plantations, Karnataka, Kudremukh, Tea estates
Lonar: Historical village with a meteorite crater
Overview: Located on the border of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra is the village of Lonar, popular mainly for the crater lake, which was formed roughly around 50000 years ago as a result of a meteriorite crash into the Earth. Initially believed to be a volcanic site, it was termed as a site formed due to the impact of an asteroid in the 1990s. The water in the lake is of alkaline nature. We stayed at MTDC resort, just opposite to the lake, and hired a guide to take us around the crater lake and other places of interest in Lonar.
The base of the crater is approachable by a light trek through dense woods. On the way to the base is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Rama and another one dedicated to Lord Shiva, built during the 11th century. The base of the crater is filled with alkaline lake, spread across 1.5kms in diameter. Different kinds of rocks can be seen on the lake bed, like copper, iron and basalt. The lake looks best at sunset when looked from the rim of the crater.
There is another smaller lake next to the Lonar lake, which was formed as a result of this meteorite impact, and is locally called Amber lake. Amber lake is a freshwater lake unlike the crater lake.
Apart from the lakes, Lonar also has historic temples like Daitya Sudan temple, with carvings similar to those seen at Khajuraho. This temple was built in the 11th century by the Chalukyas. The Gomukh temple, with its perennial water flowing throughout the year, is located along the rim of the crater. A few other temples in the town are the Hanuman temple in a unique sleeping posture and Kamalja Devi temple along the lake bed.
How to reach: Lonar village is located in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. The nearest major town with railway station is Jalna, around 85 kms from Lonar. The nearest airport is Aurangabad, around 225 kms. MSRTC buses ply regularly from Aurangabad and Jalna to Lonar.
Accommodation: MTDC resort is available at Lonar just opposite to the crater, offers good option for accomodation. Other small lodges are available at Lonar near bus stand..
- February 19, 2017 4 comments:
Labels: Crater Lake, Lonar, Maharashtra, Marathwada, Temples, Vidarbha
Monuments of Medieval Bengaluru - 2
Overview: Following the downfall of the Hoysalas, the district of Bengaluru came under Vijayanagaras, Kempegowdas and Marathas. There are several Medieval monuments and structures which we cross everyday within the city, most of us unaware of its past.
1. Bugle Rock and Bull Temple, Basavanagudi: At the Bugle Rock, Kempegowda II built a watch tower where a person used to sound the bugle every evening to make sure all is fine after having a view of the city from the top. The Bull Temple built by KempeGowda in the 16th century in the Sunkenahalli village.
2. Mallikarjunaswamy temple, Basavanagudi: The history of this temple dates back to 1689 during the rule of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar, who is also credited for his work in building Kote Venkataramanaswamy temple.
3. Kempegowda Towers: Kempegowda II built 4 watch towers marking the outer boundary of his Bengaluru. These towers can be seen today at Halasooru(East), Lalbagh(South), Sadashivanagar(North) and Kempambudhi Kere(West).
4. Yelahanka Fort area: Several inscriptions can be seen in Yelahanka old town in Kote Beedhi or Fort Area. Even though the remains of the fort cannot be seen now, the area has been always known as the Fort Area. The Venugopalaswamy temple inside the Kote Beedhi is a testimony of its ancient past.
5. Marathahalli inscriptions: Ancient inscription written in Old Kannada can be seen near the Someshwara temple belonging to the Vijayanagara kings.
6. Dharmarayaswamy temple: The Dharmarayaswamy temple, developed during Kempegowda II's time, is the place where the annual Karaga procession is kick started.
7. Pete area: Ranganathaswamy temple was built by local traders under the leadership of Kempegowda II in 1628 AD. The area also has the ancient Sugreeva temple at Balepet.
8. Bhawani Shankar temple, Vasantapura: Standing next to the Vallabharaya temple is the Bhavani Shankar temple in Vasantapura. This temple was built by the Marathas under the patronage of Guru Ramdas.
9. Kadu Mallikarjunaswamy(Malleshwara) temple, Malleshwaram: The Kadu Malleshwara temple at Malleshwaram was also built during the Marathas in the 17th century. The great king Shivaji's brother Venkoji built Kadu Mallikarjina Temple, which was in the middle of a forest called Malleshwara in those times.
10. Sri Rama temple inside Karanji Anjaneys temple premises: The Sri Ram temple next to Karanji Anjaneya temple (developed during Kempegowda's time) in Basavanagudi was built in the 17th century by a Maratha chieftain from the Scindia clan. This is built in such a way that Hanuman is facing Lord Rama. Inside the temple, Lord Rama is seen with wife Sita and brother Lakshmana.
11. Prasanna Krishnaswamy temple, Tulasi Thota/Vana at Chiklalbagh: The temple of Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy, along with the idols of Sri Rukmini Thayar and Andal Thayar, known to exist much before the Wodeyars built the temple in the Tulasi Garden which is now the Chikka Lalbagh area. The current structure was built in 1844 by Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar. The temple has several special features such as the dancing posture with left leg on the Earth and the right leg on a lotus.
12. Bengaluru Palace: Bangalore Palace was built in 1880s by Rev J Garret, the first Principal of Central High School. More details at http://arunthetraveller.blogspot.in/2012/05/bangalore-palace-windsor-castle-in-our.html
13. Kote Venkataramaswamy temple: Adjacent to the Tipu Sultan's palace, is the temple of Kote Venkataramana, built by the Maharaja of Mysore, Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar in the 17th century. This temple is known for its exquisite carvings and is a popular tourist attraction among the visitors.
14. Beereshwara temple, Sampangiramanagar: This is a medieval temple built by the Kuruba community probably in the 8th century according to the temple priest. The village was known as Sampigehalli and the area was used by shepherds for cattle grazing. Several Hero Stones were found around this area which tell tales on sacrifices made by few couples for the community. These stones were probably brought together and assembled around this temple in the 1900s.
15. Kote Jalakantheshwara temple, Kalasipalayam: Located opposite to the Kalasipalayam Bus stand, is the old temple of Jalakantheshwara. The temple, believed to be initially built by the Cholas, was later renovated by Kempegowda in the 17th century.
16. Chikkajala Fort: There is a lot of confusion on the history of the Chikkajala fort, just next to the National Highway along the BIAL road. The fort area also has a huge tank, a small temple and the ruins of some old civilization.
17. Gutte Anjaneyaswamy temple, Mavalli: Close to Mavalli is the Gutte Anjaneya temple, on Hosur Road, adjacent to Lalbagh Gardens. The idol of Lord Hanuman was found behind bushes in the 20th century, though this might have existed for several hundred years. The Lord is known for miraculous blessings to the devotees since the time of Maharaja of Mysore, Sri JC Wodeyar. It is said that once the Maharaja's car had a breakdown near the temple area and after the Maharaja offered prayers at the Gutte Anjaneya temple, the car started miraculously. The Hanuman statue is carved out of stone on a hillock, hence it is called Gutte Anjaneya temple.
18. Gottigere Kalyani: Another heritage site with undocumented history is the ancient pond at Gottigere. The pond stands next to a small Hanuman temple, and according to the locals, the temple and the tank both are atleast 500 years old.
19. Rameshwara temple, Chamarajpet: Continuing to undocumented historical sites, one stumbles upon the Rameshwara temple, the new structure, however is very modern, but the temple complex has several structures which are pretty old, probably dating back to the Kempegowda's times.
20. Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple, Attiguppe: Attiguppe was an ancient village with the old Lakshmi Narasimha temple near the bus stand. The temple dates back to the times of the Vijayanagara rulers in the 16th century, and was again popular during the Wodeyars.
21. Anjaneya temple, Kengeri: The Hanuman temple of Kengeri, is known by the locals to be atleast a few centuries old. But the developments around the area has hidden the temple and has taken its history along with it.
22. Bettadasanapura: This area is close to Begur with a forgotten for t built during Kempegowda 's rule with a small temple on the hilltop. This is perhaps the only fort with some solid remains in Bangalore today. It is said that during the time of Kempegowda, a local ruler of Bettadasanapura had a dream in which Lord Thimmaraya appeared and the ruler later renovated the temple which was originally built during the Cholas.
22. Devanahalli Fort: During the Vijayanagara rule, Mallabhaire Gowda from the Avathi clan built a fort with the consent from Deva, a feudatory from Devanahalli. The fort was later annexed by Hyder Ali. Devanahalli also happens to be Tipu Sultan's birthplace who later renovated the fort. The Venugopalaswamy temple inside the fort dates back to the Vijayanagara times.
The next of this series will feature some more of the medieval monuments of Bengaluru, from the Tipu Sultan's era.
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The sequel to the 2013 reboot of the franchise, the downloadable action-adventure game Rise of the Tomb Raider from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix is an origin story for the iconic Lara Croft, the very attractive female forgotten treasure's hunter.
How to Download Rise of the Tomb Raider
In order to download Rise of the Tomb Raider, click on the Download link below the review. Another title you should consider checking is the next game in the series: Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
The Game Review
A symbol for modern video games, Lara Croft joined the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario when she debuted in 1996. She basically became a mascot for the then-brand-new PlayStation.
An action-adventure platforming series since the days of the PSX, Tomb Raider is one of those games that people expect generation in and generation out but which had grown stale in the later half of the 2000s. 2013's reboot not only breathed new life into the once stale franchise but also launched a whole new raft of games in the Tomb Raider series.
Exploring Siberia in search of a lost artifact that imbues people with immortality, Rise of the Tomb Raider features many of the gameplay elements fans would expect from the series.
There's a lot of running, jumping, climbing, and flipping. But there's also combat here and there as well as open-world hub-like areas where Lara can interact with non-player characters and learn more about the world around her. Puzzle solving and exploration remain the two biggest things Lara does in the game, but those are series mainstays and Rise of the Tomb Raider does a good job of giving players an incentive to explore. Rewards for doing this include improved equipment as well as more background lore.
These hubs are also the location for side quests which include other tombs as well as opportunities to gain crafting materials. Like many games, these days, Rise of the Tomb Raider features a deep and developed crafting system that is worth time and resources put into it. But you don't have to do it and it won't ruin your game if you pay as little attention to it as possible.
This change makes the narrative of Tomb Raider less linear than those in the past. And that's a positive change as it breaks up the action and helps the player hone in on what is actually going down.
A change from the tropical environments of the past, Rise of the Tomb Raider's Siberian wasteland nonetheless offers some stunning vistas and beautiful set pieces. Never before has Lara's world been so thoroughly realized. Siberia feels like a real place and the developers' push for photo-real locations really shows in the tomb design which offers a stark contrast to the bleak Siberia that you see outside.
In developing the game, the developers are Crystal Dynamics took into consideration player dislike for quicktime events and the addition of tons of side content was also something widely requested by players. These elements would become even more emphasized in the most recent installment, 2018's Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Rise of the Tomb Raider is Lara Croft's adventure in the cold Siberia. Download it now and look for the lost city of Kitezh which some claim has sunk in the Lake Svetloyar.
Rise of the Tomb Raider Review Summary
Updated Tomb Raider is the best Tomb Raider
Open-world hubs break up the narrative and action
Graphics are really cool and atmospheric
Some people hate solving puzzles
Combat can be awkward
You will still die at seemingly random times from things you thought you have mastered long ago
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Kehl Lutz, also known as Kehl Bayern is our staff writer and has over a decade of experience in online media and publishing. In terms of video games, he is interested in strategy, simulation, FPS, RPG, fighting, and retro games. Kehl Bayern is also the author of the science fiction thriller Animus Proxy. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and spends much of his time traveling up and down the east coast of the United States. You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Q: How can I embed / reference .NET references in a NuGet package? I have a .net resource library which contains some nuget packages as well as some default .net references:

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If I build my nuget package
nuget pack -Prop Configuration=Release -OutputDirectory nuget %SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%.csproj
and install it afterwards in a wpf project, the two .net references where not installed.
Is there a solution to automatically install the .net references?

A: As bradbury mentioned, I haved created a *.nuspec file and added all framework assemblies into it.
To automatically add these items to the nuspec without thinking about it, I have extended my personal nugetLib with a new function.
Now I have just a 1 liner in my ci script:
    # add framework assembly dependencies into the nuspec file
    - nugetlib frameworkassemblies -c %SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%.csproj -n %SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%.nuspec -p %SOLUTION%\%SOLUTION%\packages.config

Source: https://github.com/dojo90/nugetLib

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2014 celebrated the 40th anniversary of ABBA winning the Eurovision song contest in 1974 with the unforgettable hit Waterloo!!!! Now the greatest pop group of all time returns to the stage with Australia's leading ABBA production, ABBALIVE. Relive the brilliant harmonies, the unforgettable moves, the timeless music, and the fabulous costumes. This is the most breathtaking authentic ABBA show that will leave you screaming for more!!
Other ABBA shows may come and go, but ABBALIVE have stood the test of time and are still Australia's number 1 ABBA production. And why? Because their constant dedication to presenting the authentic live ABBA experience as perfectly as possible continues to set the precedent for ABBA shows all over the globe.


This kiddush cup celebrates Miriam the musician. It is based on the ancient Egyptian percussion instrument, the sistrum, perhaps what she would have played at the crossing of the Red Sea. The dangling timbrels also recall the earrings of the noble women of Israel who donated their jewelry for the making of the tabernacle a bit later in the story of the Exodus.


Required Age: Age should be 21 to 38 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per govt rules.
Foundation of Education: Master Degree in Humanities (Preferably Philosophy/Sociology/Economics) /Social Science/Science with 55% marks from any recognized university. M.Ed. with Specialization in Child Psychology with 55% marks or its equivalent grade OR MA in Education with 55% marks from any recognized university. Diploma/Degree in Primary/Elementary Education with 55% marks.
Mathematics: Master Degree in Mathematics with 55% marks from any recognized University. Degree / Diploma Certificate in Teacher Education (Preferably Elementary Teacher Education) with 55% marks.
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Social Science: Master Degree in Geography/History/Political Science/Economics/Sociology with 55% marks from any recognized University. Degree / Diploma Certificate in Teacher Education (Preferably Elementary Teacher Education) with 55% marks.
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01. Lecturer, In-Service Education, Field Interaction & Innovation Coordination: Master Degree in Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Mathematics/Political Science/ History/ Geography/ Economics/ Sociology/Social Science with 55% marks from any recognized university. (ii) M.Ed. with 55% marks preferably with specialization in Elementary Education OR Degree /Diploma/Certificate in Teacher Education (Preferably Elementary Teacher Education) with 55% marks.
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Creating a Flash Briefing Skill is quite simply as it turns out - it's just a JSON feed (in a specific format) with the items that should be read by Alexa. You can then add the Skill in the Amazon Developer Services portal and immediately test it on your own Alexa device by activating it in the Flash Briefing section in your Alexa mobile app. Once you're happy with the result, you can add a description and some more info to the Skill and submit it for verification, which only took one day in my case. After that your Skill is live for all everyone to use.
When first browsing the available Flash Briefing Skills, I noticed that there was one for Gründerszene but none for Deutsche Startups (the two major startup websites in Germany). So after contacting the chief editor of Deutsche Startups to check whether I could use their content (Amazon explicitly mentions that you need permission to use the content that your Flash Briefing Skill supplies, if it's not your own) and he agreed, I sat down to figure out how to implement it.
As I mentioned, the Skill is basically a JSON feed that contains the texts that Alexa reads out loud in the Flash Briefing. My first idea was to create a simple Sinatra with one endpoint for the feed, and a Rake task that could be called independently at regular intervals to fetch the latest content from Deutsche Startups and save it in a database. Then I noticed that even Sinatra is overkill for this task - since the feeds are static and don't depend on any input data from the request, I could simply store them on Amazon S3 and make them publicly accessible.
For calling the Rake task regularly I deployed it to Heroku and set up the Heroku Scheduler with a 10 minute interval.
The only costs this setup generates are a few cents a month for updating and serving the feeds from Amazon S3.
In the end it took only a few hours to set everything up and it worked flawlessly. You can find the source code on GitHub and the Skill on Amazon. Please try it out in your daily Flash Briefing and let me know what you think! If you find it useful, I'd be very happy about a positive review on Amazon.


He never did, of course, but as a longtime media literacy advocate, I'm always delighted to see others encouraging news consumers and voters to think critically about our public discourse and, in particular, pointing out what's missing from the dialogue we're having about our democracy.
Elections are a great opportunity to engage in this exercise, and Samara Canada's Heather Bastedo, who participated in an Informed Opinions workshop last fall, does a good job of doing this in a recent blog post that unpacks aspects of the innovative Vote Compass on CBC's website. Acknowledging that it's a "highly engaging and usable tool", Heather draws attention to a few things that she thinks it might also have fruitfully addressed.
Her post is worth checking out – just like it's worth asking yourself of every newscast or daily paper: what didn't make it into this report, what perspectives might have added additional valuable context, and what questions could have been asked instead?


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Marlon Hargis joined Exile in 1973 — 10 years after the band's inception and five years before they hit it big. At most, his paycheck was $75 a week — a pay cut of about $425 but he didn't care. Although band members were literal starving artists, Exile was the most talked about group in their area. When singer J.P. Pennington asked Hargis to come on as Exile's keyboard player, he didn't blink.
They weren't starving for much longer. In 1978, "Kiss You All Over" catapulted Exile from bar gigs in Lexington, Kentucky, to the national spotlight. They appeared on NBC's popular late-night music variety series "The Midnight Special" in California then jumped on tour with Aerosmith and Fleetwood Mac.
More than 55 years since the band's creation and 40 years since the release of "Kiss You All Over," Exile is celebrating the music that made them among America's longest running bands. Members Hargis, Pennington, Les Taylor (guitar/vocals), Sonny Lemaire (bass/vocals) and Steve Goetzman (drums) re-recorded the band's 11 No. 1 hits along with a few of its Top 10 songs to mark the milestone. Dubbed "Hits," the album includes "Woke Up in Love," "She's a Miracle," "Give Me One More Chance" and is available now. Exile will bring those hit songs and more to Franklin Theatre 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets start at $37.
The current line-up has played together off and on for 46 years. In the group's 55-plus year history, dozens of members have passed through the ranks. But the men in the band today are the same people who played on the bulk of Exile's hit songs. Lemaire and Goetzman were on all of them while Hargis, Pennington and Taylor each left the group and then rejoined in 2008 when Exile reconfigured its most hit-friendly line-up.
Before "Kiss You All Over," the band often recorded music in a converted garage and toured in a broken-down Winnebago. They wrote songs including "Take Me Down," "The Closer You Get" and "Heart and Soul" that were hits for other artists and recorded versions of them in the little studio. Hargis worked there so the band had access to it when it wasn't in use.
He said it was members' dedication to original music that kept them hungry for more than a decade. While other groups in the area were happy to play covers to gain club gigs, Exile was determined to forge a path with its own songs.
One of the garage tapes found its way to songwriter/producer Nicky Chinn. Chinn co-wrote "Kiss You All Over" with Mike Chapman. The tape sparked the relationship that led Exile to the amorous multi-platinum selling hit.
In the years that followed, songs that Exile members wrote and recorded found success with other artists. When country group Alabama took "The Closer You Get" and "Take Me Down" to the top of the country radio charts, Exile members thought there might be interest in the country genre for more of their music.
In 1984, Exile scored its first country hit with "Woke Up in Love." "I Don't Want to Be a Memory," "Hang On to Your Heart," "She's a Miracle," "Super Love" and "She's Too Good to be True" followed.
Later this year, Exile plans to release a collection called "The Garage Tapes" that Hargis explained will be seldom-to-never heard recordings the group made – and thought they lost – in the converted garage studio. The tapes include variations of their popular songs in the writing and recording process as well as tunes that haven't been heard since the group was playing club gigs in the Bluegrass State decades ago.
Pennington said Exile never gives any thought to slowing down or speeding up its schedule. Hargis explained there's at least one thing that keeps them going: Exile wants to become members of the Grand Ole Opry.
While the men have played the show more than 100 times and their songs are in the bedrock of modern country music, membership into the esteemed Opry has been elusive.


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Q: React and Redux: redirect after action I develop a website with React/Redux and I use a thunk middleware to call my API. My problem concerns redirections after actions.
I really do not know how and where I can do the redirection: in my action, in the reducer, in my component, … ?
My action looks like this:
export function deleteItem(id) {
    return {
        [CALL_API]: {
            endpoint: `item/${id}`,
            method: 'DELETE',
            types: [DELETE_ITEM_REQUEST, DELETE_ITEM_SUCCESS, DELETE_ITEM_FAILURE]
        },
        id
    };
}

react-redux is already implemented on my website and I know that I can do as below, but I do not want to redirect the use if the request failed:
router.push('/items');

Thanks!

A: Usually the better practice is to redirect in the component like this:
render(){
   if(requestFullfilled){
       router.push('/item')
   }
   else{
       return(
          <MyComponent />
       )
   }
}

A: Definitely do not redirect from your reducers since they should be side effect free.
It looks like you're using api-redux-middleware, which I believe does not have a success/failure/completion callback, which I think would be a pretty useful feature for the library.
In this question from the middleware's repo, the repo owner suggests something like this:
// Assuming you are using react-router version < 4.0
import { browserHistory } from 'react-router';

export function deleteItem(id) {
  return {
    [CALL_API]: {
      endpoint: `item/${id}`,
      method: 'DELETE',
      types: [
        DELETE_ITEM_REQUEST,
        {
          type: DELETE_ITEM_SUCCESS,
          payload: (action, state, res) => {
            return res.json().then(json => {
              browserHistory.push('/your-route');
              return json;
            });
          },
        },
        DELETE_ITEM_FAILURE
      ]
    },
    id
  }
};

I personally prefer to have a flag in my connected component's props that if true, would route to the page that I want. I would set up the componentWillReceiveProps like so:
componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
  if (nextProps.foo.isDeleted) {
    this.props.router.push('/your-route');
  }
}

A: In the Redux scope must be used react-redux-router push action, instead of browserHistory.push
import { push } from 'react-router-redux'

store.dispatch(push('/your-route'))

A: The simplest solution
You can use react-router-dom version *5+ it is actually built on top of react-router core.
Usage:
You need to import useHistory hook from react-router-dom and directly pass it in your actions creator function call.
Import and Creating object
import { useHistory } from "react-router-dom";

const history = useHistory();

Action Call in Component:
dispatch(actionName(data, history));

Action Creator
Now, you can access history object as a function argument in action creator.
function actionName(data, history) {}

A: I would love not to redirect but just change the state. You may just omit the result of deleted item id:
// dispatch an action after item is deleted
dispatch({ type: ITEM_DELETED, payload: id })

// reducer
case ITEM_DELETED:
  return { items: state.items.filter((_, i) => i !== action.payload) }

A: Another way is to create a redirect function that takes in your redirect Url:
const redirect = redirectUrl => {
  window.location = redirectUrl;
};

Then import it into your action after dispatch and return it;
return redirect('/the-url-you-want-to-redirect-to');

A: import { useHistory } from "react-router-dom";
import {useEffect} from 'react';

const history = useHistory();

useEffect(()=>{
    // change if the user has successfully logged in and redirect to home
    //screen
    if(state.isLoggedIn){
      history.push('/home');
    }
// add this in order to listen to state/store changes in the UI
}, [state.isLoggedIn])

A: A simple solution would be to check for a state change in componentDidUpdate. Once your state has updated as a result of a successful redux action, you can compare the new props to the old and redirect if needed.
For example, you dispatch an action changing the value of itemOfInterest in your redux state. Your component receives the new state in its props, and you compare the new value to the old. If they are not equal, push the new route.
componentDidUpdate(prevProps: ComponentProps) {
  if (this.props.itemOfInterest !== prevProps.itemOfInterest) {
    this.props.history.push('/');
  }
}

In your case of deleting an item, if the items are stored in an array, you can compare the new array to the old.


The first day of hunting season, I woke early to get a jump on my prey. I climbed out of bed, put on some ratty clothes, and headed out to the fields. Fortunately it was a warm spring day.
I was armed only with a canning jar of water and a beat-up steak knife, but that's all I needed. My prey is easy to bag. It it is well camouflaged, but once I spot it, its options are limited.
Hunting analogy aside, looking for asparagus in our old bed isn't as easy as it should be. The weeds have grown during the years of neglect, so picking out the spears amongst the grass, onions, and goldenrod sprouts is a tad frustrating. I cut about a half-pound of spears that morning. I enjoyed a nice side dish that night with my dinner, and my favorite asparagus recipe is very simple to prepare.
Rinse the asparagus spears and snap off the woody part of the stems. Pat dry.
Peel a thin layer from any overly large spears.
Drizzle olive oil over the spears and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with fresh-cracked pepper and kosher salt.
Grate Parmesan-Reggiano cheese over the spears.
Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes or until a knife easily pierces the largest spears.


"MarkUtils-Web" is an initial collection of web-related Java utilities that I wrote and am releasing on ziesemer.java.net for public use (GPL).
ZipServlet: A HttpServlet to serve content from within a specified Zip (or Jar) file.
CompressFilter: A Filter to compress outgoing content, using either GZIPOutputStream or DeflaterOutputStream.
My idea for ZipServlet came while working with YUI (and previously Ext JS) in a J2EE application. Typically, when including Java components, one or few JAR libraries are imported into the application. No real equivalent really exists for web content.
Including any large number of files in a project can quickly lead to difficulties, particularly with source control. While utilizing the extracted layout would easily allow developers to patch and modify the included project, such practice is typically not a good idea and would likely lead to additional upgrade complexities as previous changes would have to be found and migrated. Just the upgrade itself would require the replacement of potentially hundreds of files!
See the included JavaDocs for further details on these options.
ZipServlet follows the standards described in RFC 2616 as applicable. In particular, this implementation supports last modified checking and partial content requests.
Similar to YUI, some other libraries I've included this way include Firebug Lite and The Dojo Toolkit.
The idea behind CompressFilter is explained fairly well in "Two Servlet Filters Every Web Application Should Have" (Jayson Falkner, 2003-11-19, ONJava.com). The sample code included on ONJava.com is a bit lacking and requires some improvement, but to be fair, it is over 4 years old.
Following the standards described in RFC 2616 as applicable, particularly sections 3 and 14.
Support for both gzip and deflate, while respecting the priorities both requested by the client and configured on the server.
Configuring a CompressFilter into an application requires only a <filter/> and one or more <filter-mapping/> elements in web.xml. It is recommended to include <dispatcher>REQUEST</dispatcher> into <filter-mapping/> to prevent output from being compressed multiple times (e.g. from <jsp:include/>), as defined in the Java Servlet 2.4 Specification (see SRV.6.2.5).
See the included JavaDocs for further details. Also see the update information.
Very nice. This seems like a great solution to a couple of problems I've been trying to solve lately. Great timing!
Thanks a lot! I decided I'd rather serve some of my website mirrors (which are for my own use only for when I don't have wifi) out of zipfiles. My other option is to gzip everything which seems lacking. This way I have the entire website in a zip archive. I need a better mirroring tool than wget, and also a mirroring tool that can manage my zipfiles for me. To be continued!


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Welcome to The Armstrong Siddeley Heritage Trust
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy
Armstrong Siddeley Typhoon
The last Armstrong Siddeley motor car (Star Sapphire) left the Parkside works in 1960. In the intervening years the Armstrong Siddeley Owners Club has maintained the history of the company in terms of the cars and their long term survival. However, it has become increasingly clear that as the years go by significant knowledge and historical artefacts remain in danger of being lost or forgotten forever.
The trust, inaugurated in 2005, was formed to ensure future generations have the opportunity to fully appreciate the significant role that J D Siddeley, Armstrong Siddeley and associated companies played in the world's motor and aero industries. The prime role of the Trust is to provide the means and organisation to safeguard the names, records and products of the companies for posterity and the enjoyment of future generations.
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF 11
Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah
In the archives of this site you will find articles and images of Armstrong Siddeley motor cars and aero engines, Armstrong Whitworth aircraft and other products that these companies manufactured, also the wider appropriate historic and anecdotal background.


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Members of DHS's Theta Psi step group recently volunteered by cleaning up streets in Demopolis.
Theta Psi students clean up Demopolis
Published 8:47 am Wednesday, April 26, 2017
On Saturday, April 1, the female students of Theta Psi Step Group, led by advisors Hollis Bright and Anthony Kemp, performed community service trash pick-up within Demopolis.
Theta Psi is a group of young ladies whose mission is service, sisterhood and leadership. This group's goal is giving back to the community in addition to dancing and stepping.
The focus of the latest clean-up efforts were concentrated in the areas of Wolf Circle, Patterson Alley, First Avenue, and Black Drive during the community service. Those were the areas the group felt needed the most attention with trash pick-up, according to those involved in the project.
Over the summer the group will be in additional neighborhoods throughout Demopolis doing community service and helping to keep Demopolis clean. The club will post about each clean-up day so the public can follow the progress. Others in the community are encouraged to join in the effort through the club's "#fill up a bag," "#clean dmop" movement.
Members thanked Mayor John Laney and Public Works for their support and encouragement.
DHS FBLA students bring home awards
On April 6 and 7, several Demopolis High School students attended the annual Future Business Leaders of America State Conference. ... read more


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Očkovací průkaz (pasport, certifikát), osvědčení o zotavení, imunitní certifikát, zdravotní průkaz nebo osvědčení o propuštění je dokument v papírové i digitální podobě, který potvrzuje že jeho nositel je imunní vůči nakažlivé chorobě. Podobně jako v karanténě je i veřejná certifikace akcí, kterou mohou vlády přijmout ke zmírnění epidemie. Například mezinárodní certifikát k očkování ICV (Mezinárodní očkovací průkaz známý též jako Carte Jaune, "žlutá karta") je oficiální očkovací záznam vydaný Světovou zdravotnickou organizací (WHO).

Ve skutečnosti imunitní pas není totéž jako záznam o očkování nebo očkovací průkaz dokazující, že někdo obdržel očkování ověřené zdravotní dokumentací kliniky, kde bylo očkování provedeno. Hlavním rozdílem je, že očkovací průkazy motivují jednotlivce k očkování proti nemoci, zatímco imunitní pasy údajně stimulují jednotlivce, aby se nakazili a z nemoci se zotavili.
Například v některých zemích se provádí spolehlivé sérologické testování protilátek proti viru SARS-CoV-2 za účelem certifikace lidí jako relativně imunních vůči Covid-19 a vydává se dokumentace imunity.
Navzdory výhodám očkování a řešení ekonomických a sociálních problémů způsobených pandemií, vydávání certifikátů imunity Covid-19 namísto očkovacích průkazů poukazuje na problémy ve vědě, etice a zákonech.

Green Pass

Green Pass (zelený pasport, imunitní pasport, očkovací certifikát) je potvrzení o zdravotním testu nebo očkování. Imunizační certifikáty (digitální i papírové) s tímto názvem byly vyvinuty řadou zemí a nadnárodních organizací, zejména v souvislosti s covidem-19.
Mezi nejznámější patří:
 Izraelský Green Pass (známý také jako "zelený odznak"),
 Zelený pas EHP: digitální Covid certifikát Evropské unie (EU Digital COVID Certificate, EUDCC)

GreenPass je také oficiální mobilní aplikace Ministerstva zdravotnictví SR, Ministerstva investic, regionálního rozvoje a informatizace SR, Národního centra zdravotnických informací a Úřadu veřejného zdravotnictví SR, která ukládá certifikáty a má usnadnit jejich ověřování při cestování nebo návštěvě obchodů, služeb a jiných zařízení. Jejím cílem je usnadnit ověřování certifikátů, kde je to nutné, pomocí jednoduchého skenování QR kódů.

Odkazy

Reference

Související články
 Očkování proti covidu-19
 Zdravotní průkaz pracovníka v potravinářství
 Mezinárodní očkovací průkaz

Očkování
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basic one-face warp w., in which the knit is processed from a single half-threaded warp. In each row the thread forms two stitches in such a way that in one column it forms stitches in every row and in the next the stitch is formed in the column in alternation, first from one side, then the other. The column in which the stitches are formed from one thread, is straight; the adjacent columns have bevelled stitching. Used for underwear and for upper garments.


Manthriyodoppam is a talk show which is telecasted on Jeevan TV. The show runs on air for twenty-two minutes. By a look at the sets of the talk show, you can easily be fooled into thinking that it is the set of a film. The background is made of plywood. The stripes are brown in colour and have been arranged vertically. There is no other decoration on the set. The host sits on a wooden chair, and the guest sits opposite to him in another wooden chair. As the show starts, the host tells the name of the guest. Then a clip is shown where the guest is somewhere else and she is giving a speech.
After a few seconds, the camera starts focusing solely on the host. The host talks about the guest. He talks about her education and the impact she has had on the society. As soon as he is finished, the camera zooms out a little putting both the participants in the frame. The host is seated with sheets of paper and a pen in his hand. The papers are attached with glue. The guests in the show are not celebrities. They are people with high educational qualifications.
They work in colleges and schools. They might be the principal or the dean. They can also be a regular teacher in the institution. It is a serious show which has no time for any jokes. The anchor then starts talking about the life of his guest. She talks about her school life. The talks about school soon transform into college life. The things she learned, people she met, are all informed in the show. The guest later starts talking about how she got associated with the current institution she is working in. All these questions are asked by the host of the show.
There is also a pop quiz round where the host bombards her with questions which are supposed to be answered without any wastage of time. Even social activists are invited to the serial. The host has a monotonous tone which makes it difficult for the audience to stay interested. The participant then talks about how they would like to see the society change its environment for the betterment of the people living in it. What actions are being taken by them to realize there vision. The episode ends on a sweet gesture where both the parties are happy to have been given the opportunity to speak with each other.
Meera Nandan Hates To Get Married!
Controversy In The Kerala State Film Awards!
Will Meera Nandan Perform As Premam Malar?
Jagapati Babu As A Naxalite In Hithudu!
Meera Nandan Is Back To Kollywood!


In a wide bowl, combine the eggs, cream, maple syrup, whiskey, vanilla, and salt. Whisk the custard mixture until smooth.
Soak each slice of bread in the custard mixture. Turn each slice 4-5 times in the custard, pressing and releasing gently on the top of the bread to soak up as much custard as possible. You are using the bread's sponge-like structure to pull custard up into the center of the bread. While most recipes call for a stale bread and letting the bread soak in the custard, you can avoid these extra steps by using this 'sponge' technique and moving quickly.
Heat a wide skillet (cast iron or non-stick) over medium-high heat. Add the butter. When the butter is melted, and stops bubbling, add the soaked slices of french toast.
Cook the bread on the first side for about 3 minutes. Flip, and cook for an additional two minutes. You are looking for the outside of the toasts to get beautifully mottled golden brown, and for the center to just barely set. For the nerds among us, the center should just cross 160 degrees...any hotter and the proteins begin to squeeze out the moisture, resulting in dry toast.
Serve immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream, cider syrup, or whatever topping you prefer.
A quick trip out to get ingredients can be a big ordeal here in Haiti, especially this time of year. May marks the start of the rainy season. We've seen torrential downpours almost daily for several weeks now here in Port-au-Prince. These heavy rains wash out main roads, swell the region's rivers, overflow the sewers, and cause flash floods which can destroy the fragile homes that line the city's narrow ravines. Add to this near daily political protests, that bring traffic to a halt with barricades and can shut down whole sections of the city. Recently, two of the three main bridges to the north (on our side of the city) have been out of commission after one collapsed when critical bolts were pilfered. So when I woke up this morning, craving a hearty pancake breakfast, convincing Paul to brave the traffic for butter, milk, or any other breakfast staple was a no-go. This recipe emerged from the bounty of our backyard; toasted coconut from our coconut tree and fresh-as-they-come eggs from Paul's chickens. These Fresh Coconut Pancakes are absolutely delicious, custardy, and with just the right amount of chew, a perfect start to a rainy day.
Buckwheat Buttermilk Pancakes are a healthy, delicious, and easy weekend breakfast with warm malty flavors not usually found in your run of the mill pancakes. The whole buckwheat flour gives these pancakes a rich brown flecked color and hearty nuttiness which pairs beautifully with tangy buttermilk and caramelly maple syrup and molasses. The result is a perfect pancake texture, dark earthy flavor, and enough nutritional goodness to make you feel good about slathering your Buckwheat Buttermilk Pancakes with butter and maple syrup. This recipe is adapted from King Arthur Four's wonderful Whole Grain Baking.
Seizing the opportunity to be sweet and let my sick husband sleep in, I decided to get up early and make one of his favorite breakfast treats, cinnamon buns. Despite the best of intentions, I slept in, shoot! A little frantic, I needed a quick turn-around recipe if I was going to deliver. Rather than the traditional yeast variety, I opted for my tried and true 40 Minute Cinnamon Buns. I discovered this recipe a few years ago while surreptitiously reading a magazine article over someone's shoulder on a plane. They turned the page before I could finish reading the intriguing looking quick cinnamon bun recipe, so I looked the recipe up when I got home, and here they are, delicious, moist and tangy cinnamon buns, ready in 40 minutes or less, no kneading required!


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package org.apache.karaf.cellar.features;

import org.apache.karaf.cellar.core.Configurations;
import org.apache.karaf.cellar.core.Group;
import org.apache.karaf.cellar.core.control.SwitchStatus;
import org.apache.karaf.cellar.core.event.EventProducer;
import org.apache.karaf.cellar.core.event.EventType;
import org.apache.karaf.features.Feature;
import org.apache.karaf.features.FeatureEvent;
import org.apache.karaf.features.RepositoryEvent;
import org.osgi.service.cm.Configuration;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.util.Dictionary;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Local features listener.
 */
public class LocalFeaturesListener extends FeaturesSupport implements org.apache.karaf.features.FeaturesListener {

    private static final transient Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(LocalFeaturesListener.class);

    private EventProducer eventProducer;

    @Override
    public void init() {
        super.init();
    }

    @Override
    public void destroy() {
        super.destroy();
    }

    /**
     * This method is called when a local feature has changed.
     *
     * @param event the local feature event.
     */
    @Override
    public void featureEvent(FeatureEvent event) {

        if (!isEnabled()) {
            LOGGER.debug("CELLAR FEATURE: local listener is disabled");
            return;
        }

        // check if the producer is ON
        if (eventProducer.getSwitch().getStatus().equals(SwitchStatus.OFF)) {
            LOGGER.debug("CELLAR FEATURE: cluster event producer is OFF");
            return;
        }

        if (event != null) {
            Set<Group> groups = groupManager.listLocalGroups();

            if (groups != null && !groups.isEmpty()) {
                for (Group group : groups) {

                    Feature feature = event.getFeature();
                    String name = feature.getName();
                    String version = feature.getVersion();

                    if (isAllowed(group, Constants.CATEGORY, name, EventType.OUTBOUND)) {
                        FeatureEvent.EventType type = event.getType();

                        // update the features in the cluster group
                        Map<String, FeatureState> clusterFeatures = clusterManager.getMap(Constants.FEATURES_MAP + Configurations.SEPARATOR + group.getName());
                        FeatureState clusterFeatureState = new FeatureState();
                        clusterFeatureState.setName(event.getFeature().getName());
                        clusterFeatureState.setVersion(event.getFeature().getVersion());
                        if (FeatureEvent.EventType.FeatureInstalled.equals(event.getType())) {
                            clusterFeatureState.setInstalled(Boolean.TRUE);
                        } else {
                            clusterFeatureState.setInstalled(Boolean.FALSE);
                        }
                        clusterFeatures.put(event.getFeature().getName() + "/" + event.getFeature().getVersion(), clusterFeatureState);

                        // broadcast the event
                        ClusterFeaturesEvent featureEvent = new ClusterFeaturesEvent(name, version, type);
                        featureEvent.setSourceGroup(group);
                        eventProducer.produce(featureEvent);
                    } else LOGGER.trace("CELLAR FEATURE: feature {} is marked BLOCKED OUTBOUND for cluster group {}", name, group.getName());
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * This method is called when a local features repository has changed.
     *
     * @param event
     */
    @Override
    public void repositoryEvent(RepositoryEvent event) {

        if (!isEnabled()) {
            LOGGER.debug("CELLAR FEATURE: local listener is disabled");
            return;
        }

        // check if the producer is ON
        if (eventProducer.getSwitch().getStatus().equals(SwitchStatus.OFF)) {
            LOGGER.debug("CELLAR FEATURE: cluster event producer is OFF");
            return;
        }

        ClassLoader originalClassLoader = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
        try {
            Thread.currentThread().setContextClassLoader(getClass().getClassLoader());
            if (event != null && event.getRepository() != null) {
                Set<Group> groups = groupManager.listLocalGroups();

                if (groups != null && !groups.isEmpty()) {
                    for (Group group : groups) {
                        ClusterRepositoryEvent clusterRepositoryEvent = new ClusterRepositoryEvent(event.getRepository().getURI().toString(), event.getType());
                        clusterRepositoryEvent.setSourceGroup(group);
                        RepositoryEvent.EventType type = event.getType();

                        Map<String, String> clusterRepositories = clusterManager.getMap(Constants.REPOSITORIES_MAP + Configurations.SEPARATOR + group.getName());

                        // update the features repositories in the cluster group
                        if (RepositoryEvent.EventType.RepositoryAdded.equals(type)) {
                            if (!clusterRepositories.containsKey(event.getRepository().getURI().toString())) {
                                clusterRepositories.put(event.getRepository().getURI().toString(), event.getRepository().getName());
                            }
                            // update the features in the cluster group
                            Map<String, FeatureState> clusterFeatures = clusterManager.getMap(Constants.FEATURES_MAP + Configurations.SEPARATOR + group.getName());
                            try {
                                for (Feature feature : event.getRepository().getFeatures()) {
                                    // check the feature in the distributed map
                                    FeatureState clusterFeatureState = new FeatureState();
                                    clusterFeatureState.setName(feature.getName());
                                    clusterFeatureState.setVersion(feature.getVersion());
                                    clusterFeatureState.setInstalled(Boolean.FALSE);
                                    clusterFeatures.put(feature.getName() + "/" + feature.getVersion(), clusterFeatureState);
                                }
                            } catch (Exception e) {
                                LOGGER.warn("CELLAR FEATURE: failed to update the cluster group", e);
                            }
                        } else {
                            // update the repositories in the cluster group
                            clusterRepositories.remove(event.getRepository().getURI().toString());
                            // update the features in the cluster group
                            Map<String, FeatureState> clusterFeatures = clusterManager.getMap(Constants.FEATURES_MAP + Configurations.SEPARATOR + group.getName());
                            try {
                                for (Feature feature : event.getRepository().getFeatures()) {
                                    clusterFeatures.remove(feature.getName() + "/" + feature.getVersion());
                                }
                            } catch (Exception e) {
                                LOGGER.warn("CELLAR FEATURE: failed to update the cluster group", e);
                            }
                        }
                        // broadcast the cluster event
                        eventProducer.produce(clusterRepositoryEvent);
                    }
                }
            }
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     * Check if the local node feature listener is enabled in the etc/org.apache.karaf.cellar.groups.cfg.
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        try {
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            if (properties != null) {
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                return Boolean.parseBoolean(value);
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        return eventProducer;
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Excitingly, last week Alice, Nora and Shona visited Christmas Tree Farm to collect eggs for us to hatch in our classrooms. While doing some research in class, we found out that the eggs will need to be cared for carefully in incubators to keep them safe and healthy. We are expecting them to hatch around 14th May, so keep an eye and ear out on the top corridor for some chirping chicks!
Claudia: I'm looking forward to seeing it hatch because it will look really cute and I love cute things!
Thanujan and Thailia: We found out that you shouldn't feed a lot of bread to a chick because it's not good for their intestines. Instead, you should feed them lettuce, worms and invertebrates.
Dorian: On day 4, the chick's heart will start beating for the first time.


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Home B: Community Kennett, Oxford HS students complete STEM summer internships
Kennett, Oxford HS students complete STEM summer internships
Interns in Oxford working on a new bridge at a new preserve in Elk Township
Fourteen Kennett and Oxford Area high school students completed an eight-week paid STEM internship in summer 2021.
The Teens Turning Green internship program, hosted by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County, is open to high school students who have a passion for the environment and love being outdoors.
"I like nature and saw TTG as an opportunity to be outside all summer while also helping the environment and making some money," said Lily Steffensen, a Kennett High School student. "One of my favorite parts of the program was working in a small group of like-minded people whom I became friends with and also learning about the natural world around me."
"I learned so much about the environment, especially about native and invasive plant species in the area. I always felt that we were doing important work, whether it was planting native plants, maintaining trails for other people to enjoy nature or anything in between."
She said she applied after seeing a flyer about it from her school counselor and plans to work again in summer 2022.
The Land Conservancy accepts motivated students with career interests in science, technology, engineering, or math. Preference is given to females and students whose parents do not have college degrees since an important goal of the program is to steer students from underrepresented groups toward professional STEM careers.
Rebecca Sharadin, an Oxford Area High School student, said she joined TTG to get paid for experiencing something new and related to the outdoors. She has been rethinking her career path after listening to the career presentations provided by STEM professionals.
"I didn't join because I ever expected to glean something applicable to myself from the STEM-related aspects of the internship, but … I've gone back into my high school experience preparing to pursue a career path the STEM meetings presented."
Interns work up to 20 hours a week over eight weeks of the summer and additional weeks during various school breaks throughout the year. Successful interns are invited to return for the following summers throughout high school.
"This internship trains and engages the next generation of environmental leaders," said Abbie Kessler, executive director of The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. "We are grateful for the financial support from the ERM Foundation, which saw the vision for this program and helped us get it off the ground and keep it running. A grant from the NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation enabled us to hire more interns and add a new location to increase access to the TTG program.
"Teens Turning Green equips students with knowledge and skills that they can carry to college and their careers in science, technology, engineering, and math."
Work is predominantly supervised by the TLC land management staff, with additional time spent supporting outdoor environmental education programs as needed. Tasks are varied daily and includes invasive species identification and management, trail maintenance and installation, habitat assessment and data collection, and many other tasks to help teach natural resource management methods.
All interested candidates are asked to volunteer for a three-day trial period over spring break and then apply by providing recommendations and a complete application.
Applications for summer 2022 will open in February and will be posted at www.tlcforscc.org/employment.
For more information, email Barbara MacDonald at getinvolved@tlcforscc.org.
Tags:internships · kennett high school · Land Conservancy · Oxford High School
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A team of researchers have answered one of the most long-standing questions about how the immune system fights viruses and the discovery could help improve vaccine design.
A team from The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University found the immune system can recognise more proteins from viruses and vaccines than previously thought.
"More than 80 per cent of the virus proteins can be recognised by the immune system and used to trigger an immune reaction by the body. This is much more than was expected", said senior author Professor David Tscharke from the John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU.
"This work has unearthed a better understanding of how well viruses and vaccines are recognised by the body."
Lead author Dr Nathan Croft, from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), said the findings will have practical outcomes for new vaccines.
"We can now begin to apply this knowledge to other viruses and to cancer, to pinpoint favourable targets for the immune system," said Dr Croft.
The team used vaccinia virus to understand how much of a virus is actually recognised and targeted by the immune system.
Vaccinia virus was used as a vaccine to eradicate smallpox and is now repurposed as a tool against other viruses as well as cancers.
"This is a remarkable finding that highlights the power of mass spectrometry to identify the entirety of viral antigens that are exposed to the immune system," said co-senior author, Professor Anthony Purcell from Monash BDI.
"The translation to human infectious disease is obvious, but the identification of tumor derived antigens is also an exciting area we are developing to drive the precision oncology field and cancer immunotherapy."
"Our results also show that no part of the virus is hidden from the immune system, no matter what time these parts are produced or how they are used by the virus," said Professor Tscharke.
The team used a combination of biochemistry, bioinformatics and statistics to identify viral peptides present on the surface of infected cells and analyse the ability of the immune system to see them as foreign targets.
The research, supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).