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{-# LANGUAGE QuasiQuotes, ScopedTypeVariables, OverloadedStrings #-}

import Control.Monad
import Data.Maybe
import Data.List
import Data.Time.Calendar

import qualified Hasql as H
import qualified Hasql.Postgres as HP
import qualified Data.Text as T

data OldPerson = OldPerson { oldPersonId     :: T.Text
                           , oldPersonName   :: T.Text
                           , oldPersonNick   :: Maybe T.Text
                           , oldPersonSource :: T.Text
                           } deriving(Show,Eq)

data OldEntry = OldEntry { oldEntryUserId     :: T.Text
                         , oldEntryTripId     :: T.Text
                         , oldEntryTripReason :: T.Text
                         , oldEntryDateStart  :: Day
                         , oldEntryDateEnd    :: Day
                         , oldEntryText       :: T.Text
                         , oldEntryBook       :: Int
                         } deriving(Show,Eq)

data Reason = Reason { reasonId   :: Int
                     , reasonText :: T.Text
                     } deriving(Show,Eq)

data Trip = Trip { tripId       :: Int
                 , tripIdOld    :: T.Text
                 , tripReasonId :: Int
                 } deriving(Show,Eq)

data Source = Source { sourceId   :: Int
                     , sourceText :: T.Text
                     }

data Person = Person { personId       :: Int
                     , personOldId    :: T.Text
                     , personName     :: T.Text
                     , personNick     :: Maybe T.Text
                     , personUsername :: Maybe T.Text
                     , personSourceId :: Int
                     } deriving(Show,Eq)

data Entry = Entry { entryPersonId :: Int
                   , entryTripId   :: Int
                   , entryStart    :: Day
                   , entryEnd      :: Day
                   , entryEntry    :: T.Text
                   , entryImage    :: Maybe T.Text
                   } deriving(Show,Eq)

findReason :: T.Text -> [Reason] -> Int
findReason rTxt [] = error $ "Didn't find reason " ++ show rTxt
findReason rTxt ((Reason rid rTxt'):xs)
    | rTxt == rTxt' = rid
    | otherwise = findReason rTxt xs

findSource :: T.Text -> [Source] -> Int
findSource sTxt [] = error $ "Didn't find source " ++ show sTxt
findSource sTxt ((Source sid sTxt'):xs)
    | sTxt == sTxt' = sid
    | otherwise = findSource sTxt xs

findTrip :: T.Text -> [Trip] -> Int
findTrip oid [] = error $ "Didn't find trip for id " ++ show oid
findTrip tTxt ((Trip tid tTxt' _):xs)
    | tTxt == tTxt' = tid
    | otherwise = findTrip tTxt xs

findPerson :: T.Text -> [Person] -> Int
findPerson oid [] = error $ "Didn't find person for id " ++ show oid
findPerson pTxt ((Person pid pTxt' _ _ _ _):xs)
    | pTxt == pTxt' = pid
    | otherwise = findPerson pTxt xs

emptyToMaybe :: T.Text -> Maybe T.Text
emptyToMaybe "" = Nothing
emptyToMaybe t = Just t

main :: IO ()
main = do
    let psqlSettingsOld = HP.ParamSettings "db1.csh.rit.edu"
                                            5432
                                            "brandreth"
                                            "ASDFasdf1."
                                            "brandreth"

    let psqlSettingsNew = HP.ParamSettings "localhost"
                                           5432
                                           "brandreth"
                                           "treestheyareus"
                                           "brandreth"

    let poolSettings = fromJust $ H.poolSettings 6 30

    putStrLn "Connecting to old db"

    (pool1 :: H.Pool HP.Postgres) <- H.acquirePool psqlSettingsOld poolSettings

    dbres <- H.session pool1 $ H.tx Nothing $ do
        peopleRows <- H.listEx $ [H.stmt|SELECT * FROM "people"|]
        let people = foldl (\people (uid, n, nick, s) ->
                                OldPerson uid n (emptyToMaybe nick) s : people)
                           [] peopleRows

        entriesRows <- H.listEx [H.stmt|SELECT * from "entries"|]
        let entries = foldl (\entries (uid, tid, r, start, end, entry, book) ->
                    OldEntry tid uid r start end entry book : entries)
                [] entriesRows
        return (people, entries)
    H.releasePool pool1

    case dbres of
        Left err -> print err
        Right (oldPeople, oldEntries) -> do

            putStrLn "Data retrieved. Converting to new format."

            let rsnTxts = nub $ map (\(OldEntry _ _ r _ _ _ _) -> r) oldEntries
                reasons = snd $ foldl (\(x, reasons) r ->
                                            (x+1,Reason x r : reasons))
                                      (0,[])
                                      rsnTxts

            let noIdTrips = nub $ foldl (\(trips) (OldEntry _ t r _ _ _ _) ->
                                Trip 0 t (findReason r reasons) : trips)
                                []
                                oldEntries
                trips = foldl (\trips (x,Trip _ t r) -> Trip x t r : trips)
                              [] (zip [0..] noIdTrips)

            let srcTxts = nub $ map (\(OldPerson _ _ _ s) -> s) oldPeople
                sources = snd $ foldl (\(x, sources) s ->
                                            (x+1,Source x s : sources))
                                      (0,[])
                                      srcTxts

            let people = snd $ foldl
                     (\(x, people) (OldPerson oid na ni s) ->
                        (x+1,Person x oid na ni Nothing (findSource s sources)
                                            : people))
                     (0,[])
                     oldPeople

            let entries = foldl (\entries (OldEntry uid tid r st en txt bk) ->
                                  Entry (findPerson uid people)
                                        (findTrip tid trips)
                                        st
                                        en
                                        txt
                                        Nothing : entries)
                                [] oldEntries

            putStrLn "Data converted. Connecting to new database."

            (pool2 :: H.Pool HP.Postgres)
                        <- H.acquirePool psqlSettingsNew poolSettings

            dbres <- H.session pool2 $ H.tx Nothing $ do

                forM_ reasons (\(Reason rid rtxt) -> H.unitEx $
                    [H.stmt|INSERT INTO "reasons" (id,reason) VALUES (?,?)|]
                                rid rtxt)

                H.unitEx $ [H.stmt|
                        SELECT setval('reasons_id_seq', ?)
                    |] (length reasons)

                forM_ trips (\(Trip tid _ rid) -> H.unitEx $
                    [H.stmt|INSERT INTO "trips" (id,reason_id) VALUES (?,?)|]
                                tid rid)

                H.unitEx $ [H.stmt|
                        SELECT setval('trips_id_seq', ?)
                    |] (length trips)

                forM_ sources (\(Source sid stxt) -> H.unitEx $
                    [H.stmt|INSERT INTO "sources" (id,source) VALUES (?,?)|]
                                sid stxt)

                H.unitEx $ [H.stmt|
                        SELECT setval('sources_id_seq', ?)
                    |] (length sources)

                forM_ people (\(Person pid _ na ni user src) -> H.unitEx $
                    [H.stmt|INSERT INTO "people"
                                (id,name,nickname,csh_username,source,admin)
                                VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,false)|]
                                pid na ni user src)

                H.unitEx $ [H.stmt|
                        SELECT setval('people_id_seq', ?)
                    |] (length people)

                forM_ entries (\(Entry pid tip st en entry img) -> H.unitEx $
                    [H.stmt|INSERT INTO "entries"
                        (person_id,trip_id,date_start,date_end,entry,image_path)
                        VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?)|]
                            pid tip st en entry img)

                H.unitEx $ [H.stmt|
                        SELECT setval('entries_id_seq', ?)
                    |] (length entries)

            H.releasePool pool2

            case dbres of
                Left err -> print err
                Right _ -> putStrLn "Success"

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Many churches and other facilities have NSI Microplex lighting systems, and don't know where to find a replacement NSI dimmer. While it is true that Microplex is different from DMX, they use the same XLR connector. This is where some confusion occurs among churches, who sometimes invest in the wrong product to for their lighting system.
Below, I have highlighted a few NSI dimmers, their features and my experience with the product. If you need more help buying a DMX dimmer, check out my dimmer buying guide right here!
Leviton D4DMX – My favorite dimmer pack, this unit is rated for 20A(2400w) total/10A(1200w) per channel. This allows you a little more flexibility in patching and you can use lamps brighter than 600w! It also has both DMX and microplex inputs/outputs if you want to upgrade to DMX later. It also has breakers on each channel, so no fuses are blown if you accidentally overload a channel!
Leviton N600 – This is a NSI dimmer pack that I would stay away from. It's only allows a 600w lamp per channel, and doesn't have easily-accessible fuses. It only has microplex, and there isn't a place to insert a lighting clamp, so your mounting options are limited. They are safe and do work well, but, as I said, I don't recommend purchasing them, since there are better options out there, like the D4DMX.
Leviton N8000 – If you are in need of a microplex rack unit, this is the dimmer for you! It's 8 channels can support 1200w(10a) each, and a total load of 9600w(80a). It doesn't have DMX input, but it does thankfully have exterior breakers on each channel. This is a popular unit in church installations from the 80's and 90's, and many still have working units till this day!
I have a NSI MC 7016 and spilled a little coffee on it. Should it be easy to clean the buttons?
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Published on March 28, 2011 by cara.b.b.
if you're wondering where i've been (all three of you) i've been in denver celebrating my brother's marriage to the lovely lindsey. we had a great time and cried tears of joy every single day we were there. the short guy did great on the drive, which i was worried about, and we are all trying to recover from a fabulously busy weekend.
Way to go Chad! And holy crap the B-Man is so cute!
I love love love reading your blog Cara!
The original four look beautiful!
You look beautiful! As does the bride and groom! Can't wait to hear how Beckett did in the car ride!
cara, i so enjoy checking out your blog! you are so talented, creative and gorgeous. have a great weekend!
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Read Joan Wolf Online
Authors: The Guardian
Joan Wolf
BOOK: Joan Wolf
My God, my God, my God, he's reading Gerald's will.
It was as if someone had just dealt me a sudden and stunning blow to the head.
I stared at the lawyer standing in front of the closely clustered family group, and my fingers closed convulsively around each other in my lap.
I thought again, with shocked comprehension, He's reading Gerald's will.
I think it was the first time I truly understood that my husband was dead.
A deep voice from the chair next to mine murmured, "Are you all right, my dear?"
I pressed my lips firmly together and nodded. Uncle Adam reached over to pat my clenched hands gently, and then he returned his attention to Mr. MacAllister. The dry,
dispassionate, legal voice droned on:
"In the event any part of my estate becomes payable to my son, Giles Marcus Edward Francis Grandville, before he attains the age of twenty-one, a separate trust shall be established for him, to be held by a Guardian, hereinafter named, upon the following terms, conditions, and for the following purposes."
As Giles was only four years of age, it came as no surprise to me that the estate would be tied up for him in a trust.
Giles was the Earl of Weston now. Gerald was dead. I drew a long, unsteady breath and stared fixedly at the splendidly carved mahogany chimneypiece that rose behind Mr. MacAllister's long, narrow head.
I had not been prepared for this kind of emotional reaction to the reading of the will. Perhaps that was why it had happened, I thought. It had caught me unaware.
The last few days I had felt as if I were living through an unreal nightmare.
After Gerald's death, the servants had shrouded the house in black, and for twenty-four hours his body had lain in state in the Great Hall. All day long neighbors and tenants had filed past his coffin. Then, yesterday, hundreds of black-robed mourners had formed a great funeral cortege from the house to the church. Giles had been beside me all during the church service, and his small hand had held tightly to mine when the vicar had said the prayers over the casket before it was lowered into the vault that already held six earls of Weston.
Giles had helped me. I had needed to be calm for him.
But Giles was not here today. Nor were there hundreds of eyes watching me. And Mr. MacAllister was reading Gerald's will. I breathed deeply, moved my eyes to the lawyer's face, and struggled to focus my attention.
Mr. MacAllister was still on the topic of the trust: "The Guardian herein named shall have the power to manage, sell at public or private sale, lease for any terms, or otherwise convey without the order of any Court, and to invest and reinvest the trust property ..."
It seemed unbelievable to me that my little son was now the earl of Weston.
The atmosphere in the room changed subtly. I sensed a faint rustle, as of people coming to stricter attention. I brought my own attention back to Mr. MacAllister and realized that he was coming to the naming of Giles's Guardian.
Mr. MacAllister sensed the drama of the occasion and paused. He glanced up from the long, legal document he was holding and let his eyes run consideringly around the semicircle effaces assembled before him in the library of Weston Hall.
There were not many of us. I sat in the middle with Uncle Adam and his wife, Fanny, on one side of me and my mother on the other side. On the far side of Mama was Gerald's uncle Francis Putnam, and next to him was Gerald's cousin, Jack Grandville. The rest of the Grandville family had returned home directly after the funeral.
Mr. MacAllister returned his gaze to Gerald's will and began to read slowly and clearly: "I hereby name, constitute, and appoint my brother, Stephen Anthony Francis Grandville, as Trustee and Guardian for my son, Giles Marcus Edward Francis, and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament..."
There was more, but we didn't hear it.
"Stephen!"
Jack's voice completely drowned out Mr. MacAllister's nasal drone. "Gerald can't have named Stephen!"
Mr. MacAllister lowered his document and looked at Jack over the rims of his spectacles. "I assure you, Mr. Grandville, the earl did most certainly name his brother, Stephen. I was the one who made the will for him, so I should know."
Mama's clear, cool voice made itself heard next. "Stephen is in Jamaica," she said. "He has been in Jamaica these last five years. He cannot possibly act as Giles's guardian from halfway around the world. You will have to name someone else, Mr. MacAllister. I cannot imagine what Gerald was thinking when he named Stephen."
Mr. MacAllister said calmly, as if he were totally unaware that he was dropping a keg of lighted gunpowder into our midst, "Mr. Stephen Grandville will have to be called home to assume his responsibilities. In fact, I have taken it upon myself to write and apprise him of the contents of Lord Weston's will."
"Well, that was damn cheeky of you, MacAllister," Jack said furiously. His handsome face was flushed with anger.
"One of the family should inform Stephen of his brother's death." For once my mother agreed with Jack; she had always been a stickler for form. "Such news should not come from an attorney."
"I also wrote to Stephen about Gerald's death," Uncle Francis said quietly. "Both letters will doubtless arrive in Jamaica on the same boat."
"Suppose he refuses to come back?" Jack said. "After all, he could still be arrested for that escapade of five years ago, couldn't he?"
"There was never any question of an arrest," Mr. MacAllister said coldly. "The authorities were fully satisfied by his father's promise to have him leave the country."
"No charges were preferred," Uncle Adam agreed. "Stephen is perfectly free to return to England should he choose to do so."
My mother turned to me and demanded, "Did you know Gerald had named Stephen, Annabelle? "
"No, I
did not." I looked at the family attorney. "When was this will executed, Mr. MacAllister?"
"Shortly after Giles was born, Lady Weston," he replied gently.
I pressed my lips together and tried to keep my face blank.
Mr. MacAllister attempted to reassure me. "Mr. Stephen Grandville is to be Giles's guardian, Lady Weston, but I can assure you it was always Lord Weston's intention that the care of your son should remain with you."
I nodded.
"I cannot understand why Gerald did not name Adam," Mama said.
I stood up. "This discussion is pointless. Gerald named Stephen. I am quite certain, however, that when Gerald made this will he had every expectation of living well beyond Giles's majority." My voice shook treacherously. "I am going upstairs," I said.
"Mr. MacAllister has not finished with the will, Annabelle," my mother said.
I didn't answer. I simply walked out the door.
The dogs were waiting for me in the hall passageway, and as usual they trailed close behind me as I went up the stairs to the nursery, which was situated on the third floor of the house. I looked first into the schoolroom and found it empty. The dogs and I went along the corridor, past the governess's room, and into the playroom. There I found my son and his governess, Miss Eugenia Stedham, sitting at a table, putting together a puzzle of a map. I had allowed Giles to resume his regular daily schedule today, hoping that after five days of mourning, the familiarity would help him cope with his grief.
Giles pushed back his chair the moment he saw me. "Mama!" he cried, and came running to throw himself against me. The dogs went to curl up on the blue hearth rug in front of the unlit fire.
I caressed the back of my son's head, rejoicing in the feel of his strong, sturdy body pressed against my legs, his face buried in my stomach. I looked at his governess and said, "I think that Giles and I will go for a walk this afternoon, Miss Stedham."
Giles pulled away from me and clapped his hands. "A walk! Just what I would like to do, Mama."
"Have you eaten your luncheon?" I asked him.
He nodded, his gray-green eyes bright with anticipation. "I ate it all," he said.
Miss Stedham had gotten to her feet. "It is rarely a problem to get Giles to finish his meals," she said.
I smiled for the first time that day.
"Let Miss Stedham dress you warmly, Giles," I said to my son. "It may be sunny, but it's still rather cold."
Miss Stedham said, "When shall I have him ready, Lady Weston?"
"Right away." I ruffled my son's sleekly brushed hair. "Come along to my dressing room when you're ready, Giles. I have to change my clothes, too."
"All right, Mama." He turned to Miss Stedham. "Come on, Genie. Let's go!"
I turned to leave, and the dogs got up and followed me.
Outside, the March day was sunny but blowy and chill. Giles skipped along beside me, delighted to be outdoors after a morning spent in the schoolroom learning his letters and his numbers. We set out from the south entrance of the house, the dogs racing before us, leaping wildly, circling back to us again, then racing on ahead once more. The path we took led us through the formal gardens, where the blue and pink hyacinths were coming out and a few early trees were showing promise of the blossoms to come.
A small stream marked the end of the formal gardens, and we leaned over the wooden bridge and admired the marsh marigolds and violets and lady's-smock, whose brightness colored the grass along its banks. We continued on, following the path between two fenced paddocks where some of my Thoroughbred hunters were turned out on grass that was beginning to green up nicely. We stopped to say hello to the horses and to pat their necks before we continued on our way to the wooded hillside that was our destination.
Spring was showing herself in the woods also. The birds were singing, and we saw daffodils and periwinkles, primroses and the blue speedwell whose color I loved. The pussy willows were out, and Giles and I picked some to bring home to Miss Stedham.
Like my son, I was very glad to be outdoors. I had spent a seemingly endless week sitting beside Gerald's sickbed, holding his hand and listening helplessly as his breathing became progressively more difficult. And then there had been the funeral.
I drew the crisp, cold air deep into my healthy lungs and felt life course through me. I looked up at the intensely blue sky, with high white clouds scudding along it like sailboats, and thought, Stephen is coming home.
"Mama," Giles said, "where is Papa now?"
I looked at my son. His cheeks were ruddy, and the knees of his breeches were caked with dirt. I sat down on a fallen log, heedless of my skirt dragging in the mud. "Papa is in heaven, darling," I said gently.
"But we putted him in the floor of the church yesterday," Giles said. "How can he be in heaven if he is in the church?"
"Papa's spirit is in heaven," I said. "When we die our spirits leave our bodies and go home to God. Papa doesn't need his body any longer, Giles, so he left it behind in the church."
Giles scowled. "I didn't
Papa to die, Mama."
I reached out and drew him close. He had always been a cuddly child, and now he pressed his face against my breast. "I don't
him being in the church floor," he said.
Tears flooded my eyes, and I shut them tightly, forbidding them to fall. "I don't like it either, Giles," I said. "But Papa got very sick. There wasn't anything we could do to keep him with us."
He said, his voice muffled by my breast, "You're not going to die, are you, Mama?"
"No, darling. I am not going to die." I managed to say the words very clearly and firmly.
He lifted his face from my breast and looked up at me. "Never?"
His cheeks were flushed with healthy color, but his light gray-green eyes were filled with apprehension. "Everyone has to die someday, Giles, but I am not going to die for a long time." The apprehension still clouded his gaze, and I added, "Not until you are a grown man with children of your own."
The idea of himself as a grown man with children of his own was sufficiently impossible to him that he was reassured, and his eyes cleared. He began to turn away, but I put my hands on his shoulders and made him look back at me. "Papa left a will, Giles. Mr. MacAllister read it to us this morning."
He was intrigued. "What is a will?"
"It's a ... a list... of things that Papa wanted to have done in case he died. One of the things he wanted was for his brother, your uncle Stephen, to come home to look after Weston for you."
"Uncle Stephen?" Giles said. "I don't know my uncle Stephen. He lives somewhere else."
"He has lived in Jamaica for the last five years, so you have never met him, but Papa has said he must come home to look after Weston for you until you are big enough to do it yourself. You are the earl now, darling. I know it is hard to understand, but you have taken Papa's place."
Giles gazed solemnly back at me. "I know," he said. "Genie said I was Lord Weston now."
"You are Lord Weston," I agreed, "but Uncle Stephen will take care of running Weston Hall and the farms until you are twenty-one. People will call you 'my lord,' but none of the responsibilities for Weston will be yours for many years."
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Q: Why was Captain Archer so important? Somehow I cannot understand the key plot of the "Shockwave. Part II" episode. Why did taking Captain Archer out of his original timeline

 cause the Federation to be never ever created?

What was so unique about him? Why couldn't someone else continue his work, now or later?
It is said in that very same episode that

 space exploration by Humans will continue and Earth only needs 10 or 20 more years to re-start.

So, what am I missing? What was so important (actually crucial) about Jonathan Archer?

A: (spoilers ahead!) All of this information is revealed in later episodes of the series, so read this answer at your own risk.
It ultimately comes down to a combination of factors:

*

*Xindi Conflict - Archer and the Enterprise crew essentially saved the entire human race by destroying the Xindi weapon that aimed to destroy planet Earth. Additionally, he and his crew essentially paved the way for peaceful Xindi-human relations and made the Delphic Expanse inhabitable for the majority of the galaxy.

*Vulcan-Andorian relations - After the incident in the episode season one "Shadows of P'Jem," it seemed like the interactions between the Andorians and Vulcans would only get worse and eventually escalate into all out war. They nearly did, due to extremist members of the Vulcan High Command attempting to initiate war with the Andorians. However, Archer was able to present the Vulcan Kir'Shara, the original record of Surak's teachings, to the High Command and prevent them from starting such a conflict. This got the Andorians and the Vulcans on speaking terms and eventually paved the way for the Federation.

*Andorian-Tellarite relations - Oh, the Andorians. They really can't get along with anyone, can they? For a reason I can't remember, the Andorians and the Tellarites were feuding. The Romulan Star Empire took advantage of this feud and destroyed an Andorian ship disguised as a Tellarite vessel. The two races were about to enter a war with each other when Archer intervened. Despite a few hiccups, he was also able to get the two groups on hand-shaking terms, eventually paving the way for the Federation.

*Terra Prime incident - As the Coalition of Planets (the precursor to the Federation) was being formed, the xenophobic human terrorist group known as Terra Prime took control of an array on Mars that could essentially destroy Starfleet Headquarters. Archer prevented Terra Prime from succeeding in their quest, and the Coalition of Planets was created.

*Federation Charter - In the final, and probably worst, episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, Archer signed the charter that ratified the United Federation of Planets.

*Other Notable Accomplishments - Archer also served as the Chief of Staff of Starfleet Command post-captaincy of the Enterprise, ambassador to Andoria, Federation Councilman, and eventually President of the Federation.

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SP-377  is a state highway in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
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Paris jihad Intel failures due to Obama's alternate reality: Spying on American 'extremists'
November 14, 2015 November 14, 2015 Jim-Kouri 2 Comments Paris Terrorism Attacks
While the United States government allocates billions of dollars to the nation's numerous intelligence agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and those attached to the five branches of the Armed Forces, there were just recently a number of intelligence failures.
The United States government, including members of the White House national security team, were taken by surprise when President Vladimir Putin sent aircraft, troops, vehicles and weapons systems into Syria. The world was told that the Russian military's mission is to join the Iranian military and jihadists from Hezbollah in helping that nation's dictator, Bashar al-Assad. The Russian military immediately began battling both secular and Islamist rebels who control a large portion of that war-torn Arab country.
On Friday night, the world watched in horror as a large-scale, coordinated Islamic terrorist attack unfolded in Paris, France, leaving over 140 people dead and perhaps three times that number wounded. The attack included bomb explosions, shootings and a hostage-situation that turned into an mass execution. While many believe the perpetrators were members of ISIS, some also believe the attackers were part of the thousands of newly migrated Syrian hostages. As with the Russians in Syria and the recent Russian airliner bombing in Sinai, the United States appears to have been blindsided by the hugely successful and terrifying jihadists' attack on the City of Lights.
Unfortunately, claim a number of military and law enforcement counterterrorism experts, the American people aren't getting any benefits from the enormous amount of money taken from them in taxes to pay for a state-of-the-art intelligence gathering and analysis operation. In fact, a growing number of Americans believe that most of the U.S. intelligence apparatus is being misused to maintain surveillance of the American people. Even government agencies not considered part of the intelligence network, have abused privacy rights such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The largest number of complaints of unconstitutional surveillance of American civilians have been leveled at the National Security Agency (NSA), which runs the nation's high-tech surveillance programs.
Meanwhile, Larry Klayman, the founder, chairman and general counsel of Freedom Watch, who once served as a U.S. Justice Department prosecutor, announced this week that the Honorable Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia had granted Klayman's motion for preliminary injunction.
The federal judge this week ruled against the NSA's collection of Americans' phone records that has outraged a growing number of citizens who say they never signed on to giving up their rights for the still inadequate national security. Judge Leon asserts that the current high-tech spy program "likely violates the Constitution" and said he believes "the loss of constitutional freedoms for even one day is a significant harm."
"This court simply cannot, and will not, allow the government to trump the Constitution merely because it suits the exigencies of the moment," Leon wrote in his 43-page decision "The government's position that "Very high-speed Backbone Network Service" (VBNS) may no longer be a participant in the program is fundamentally at odds with its ever-escalating concerns of terrorist threats," Judge Leon said.
"It defies common sense to argue, as they apparently do, that the government has chosen to omit from this breathtakingly broad metadata collection program a provider that the government has [spied] in the past and that, presumably has the infrastructure to continue assisting in that surveillance," the jurist said.
In a similar case December 2013, Judge Leon ruled:
"I cannot imagine a more 'indiscriminate' and 'arbitrary invasion' than this systematic and high-tech collection and retention of personal data on virtually every citizen […] the almost-Orwellian technology […] Records that once would have revealed a few scattered tiles of information about a person now reveal an entire mosaic – a vibrant constantly updating picture of a person's life. […]
"No court has ever recognized a special need sufficient to justify continuous, daily searches of virtually every American citizen without any particularized suspicion. The Government urges me to be the first non-FISC judge to sanction such a dragnet. […] The Government does not cite a single instance in which analysis of the NSA's bulk metadata collection actually stopped an imminent attack […]
"Because of the utter lack of evidence that a terrorist act has ever been prevented because searching the NSA database was faster than other investigative tactics – I have serious doubts about the efficacy of the metadata collection program […] I have little doubt that the author of our Constitution, James Madison […] would be aghast."
Larry Klayman stated: "Never before in American history have people been subjected to such egregious violations of their constitutional rights. Thank God that there are judges like Leon who will stand up for the American people. Without this, revolution is almost assured if more judges do not start to do their job, like Leon, and protect the citizenry from government tyranny."
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Jim-Kouri
Jim Kouri, CPP, is founder and CEO of Kouri Associates, a homeland security, public safety and political consulting firm. He's formerly Fifth Vice-President, now a Board Member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, a columnist, and a contributor to the nationally syndicated talk-radio program, the Chuck Wilder Show.. He's former chief of police at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at St. Peter's University and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country.
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John Carman(Former U,.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs & Immigration, SDPD, U.S. Mint Police
I have read the Quran and heard many Muslims declare War and Death upon ALL "non-Muslims" especially form Islamic States like Iran, Iraq and now Syria and others.
There are no such thing as a "Moderate Muslim" and if you tried, you would be "executed" by Muslims
in the Sharia Law method which is usually Death.(Sword, gun, torture etc…)
If any person wants to immigrate to the United States, they MUST agree to a Pledge of Allegiance and to assimilate into OUR Society Peaceful and Obey ALL out State, Local and Federal laws.
Without that minimum requirement, they are illegal and just trying to destroy our system which appears to work better that all other systems.
Our system was based on a Christian-Judeo religion and escape form "religious persecution" by European Kings and Dictators.
No one can come to OUR country and expect to force Their belief systems on Americans in contradiction to our Declaration of Independence which is the "Law Of The Land".
We are a Nation of laws and we shall not be subjected to the frivolous ideas of another believe system that is antiquated and based on the submission to a "Moon god"
I am also offended that the POTUS has made a full Month of Appreciation to Muslims!!?? WHY??? Is there a month set aside to Honor Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Native Americans, Whites, blacks, browns, Asians, Native Americans, etc….
It is NOT the U.S. that needs to change, but the "immigrants" who "think" or "assume" they can just come into someone's country or Home and enforce their belief system no matter what.
This NON-Sense has to stop !!!
Putin is doing the right things in Russia, for Russians and is a Christian trying to help others.
Excellent points, John. Thank you for your service.
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Facebook will use AI to stop you being reminded of a dead loved one's birthday
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Memorial accounts are undergoing changes to make them less likely to cause distress.
Facebook has announced a number of changes to how active accounts interact with those whose owners have passed away in order to reduce potential trauma and distress.
With so many of us now using social media, there are repercussions when a loved one goes before us. You may be reminded of birthdays and Facebook's algorithms may connect you to a deceased friend or family member when it comes to events and other activities on the network.
These reminders can be forceful, painful, and can cause severe distress -- and are an issue which Facebook has pledged to tackle.
The social media giant said on Tuesday that major changes will now be made through artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and deep learning.
AI is going to be used to manage accounts belonging to those who have passed away and those which have been officially memorialized on request, which allows an account to stay on the network although the account holder has been reported as deceased.
"If an account hasn't yet been memorialized, we use AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress, like recommending that person be invited to events or sending a birthday reminder to their friends," Facebook says. "We're working to get better and faster at this."
The issue has been highlighted by one user, Eric Meyer, who in 2014 criticized Facebook's "Year in Review" computer-generated system after it showed him pictures of his daughter who died in the same year.
"Yes, my year looked like that," Meyer said. "True enough. My year looked like the now-absent face of my Little Spark. It was still unkind to remind me so tactlessly, and without any consent on my part."
In 2015, the tech giant created a tool which allowed users to pick a legacy contact to control their account should they pass away. Changes are also incoming as to who can request for an account to be memorialized, and what can be done with the profile afterward.
"We've heard from people that memorializing a profile can feel like a big step that not everyone is immediately ready to take," the company says. "That's why it's so important that those closest to the deceased person can decide when to take that step. Now we are only allowing friends and family members to request to have an account memorialized."
Facebook has also chosen to create a new "tributes" section for memorialized accounts and additional controls to cater for the 30 million visits to memorialized accounts each month.
Those left behind after a connection dies will now see a new tab to pose stories, images, and more without touching the user's original timeline.
In addition, legacy contacts will be able to moderate post sharing, edit content, and remove tags as they see fit.
Children under 18 are a more complex issue. Facebook recently lost a three-year battle in Germany and was ordered to give the parents of a 15-year-old girl killed by a train in 2012 access to her account under inheritance laws in the country, in which the account was considered in the same manner as a private diary.
In order to prevent such a battle happening again, Facebook will now consider parental requests to become a legacy contact of their deceased child.
Attempts to control and limit what may be forceful reminders of who Facebook users have lost are necessary and can make what is always a difficult process marginally easier to cope with.
In related news, Facebook is also using AI to tackle existing content-sharing problems on the network relating to those who have become victims of revenge porn; the inappropriate sharing of content and images without consent.
Back in March, the company said that new algorithms and systems will be used to proactively detect nude and near-nude images and proactively prevent them from being uploaded or shared.


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Pretoria Seeks OFAC License to Work With Iran
EghtesadOnline: South African's ambassador to Iran has said his country is negotiating with the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department to get a license for South African banks to work with their Iranian peers.
William Max Whitehead added in a recent interview with Iran's state TV's Channel 5 that the five major banks of the African nation have ties with other countries and are, therefore, susceptible to US extraterritorial sanctions.
"After JCOPA (the initials of the formal name of Iran's nuclear deal—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) and the lifting of UN Security Council sanctions against Iran, the level of ties between the two countries has been enhanced but banking problems is a major obstacle for bilateral transactions," Whitehead was quoted as saying by ISNA.
The ambassador expressed dissatisfaction about the current level of trade between the two countries and said the figure should rise, according to Financial Tribune.
"During the South African president's visit to Tehran, the two countries agreed to promote bilateral trade to more than $2 billion by 2020 and this by excluding the oil sector," he said.
South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Iran in April 2016 to strengthen political, trade and investment ties with the Islamic Republic.
Zuma's visit was the second South African state visit to Iran, the first having been undertaken by late president, Nelson Mandela, in 1999.
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Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
Written by: Matthew J. Vaughn
By Matthew J. Vaughn, Trial Lawyer, & Mark A. McClure, Chief Paralegal, Peterson & Myers, Lakeland
The 1970 film Love Story featured the quote, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." However, does the law mean that you can never say you're sorry? At the 2013 NASCAR Daytona 500, at least 30 people were injured when car parts flew into the grandstands following on on-track collision. The injuries varied in severity, but 14 people were transported to the hospital. Following the race, Daytona Speedway president Joie Chitwood responded by stating, "We responded appropriately according to our safety protocols" and "we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes." However, driver Brad Keselowski's take on the situation was different. His response was "I'm just hoping everyone was OK, as drivers we assume the risk, but fans do not." The question is, when you have been involved in an accident, what are the legal ramifications of making such a statement?
When you are in a car accident, should you apologize to the other driver or tell them you feel terrible about what happened? Well, that depends on how you structure your statement. Many states, including Florida, have enacted apology legislation that dictates whether an apology at the scene of an accident can be admitted into evidence against the person who says it. The Florida rule is that a "benevolent gesture" is not admissible to prove that you were at fault in the accident, but a "statement of fault" that is a part of the "benevolent gesture" is admissible. What all this means is what you say and how you say it means everything. Statements such as, "I'm sorry you are hurt," or "I'm sorry that this happened," cannot be used in court. However, saying something like, "I'm sorry, it was all my fault," or "I'm sorry this happened, I shouldn't have driven so fast to get around that truck" are examples of statements that could be used to prove you were at fault. In Keselowski's example, his statement seems to be one that could potentially be used in court to show fault. Whether it ever will remains to be seen.
In conclusion, most Americans would agree that car and truck accidents are a classic example of a necessary evil that society must cope with in the name of the American economy's advancement. Let's face it, without the use of motor vehicles, our economy and trade would grind to a halt. However, the number of car and truck accidents happening every year in the United States, and the number of injuries and deaths associated with them paint a sobering picture. Statistics show that 3 out of 4 Americans will be involved in a car accident at some point in their lives. The average American driver will be involved in 3 or 4 auto accidents in their lifetime. On average, there are 6 million accidents on U.S. roads each year resulting in 3 million Americans being injured or killed. With the introduction of smart phones and text messaging, these numbers continue to rise. The statistics all seem to imply that the question is not if you will be involved in an auto accident, but when. And when it happens, what you say to the occupants of the other vehicle involved matters.
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Q: Why does Ruby include multiple print functions? While working through the Ruby Codecademy exercises, I came across puts() and print().  The difference is that one adds a newline and the other doesn't.  Is this a considered design decision, or just evolving code?  It seems strange to me to have two (quite differently-named) functions for this. Why not an additional argument, or some other solution?
Edit: To clarify, I'm most interested in why these particular names were chosen, since they don't seem to relate to the difference in functionality.

A: I always thought it came from C, where you have puts which prints strings with a new line and printf which prints strings with interpolated values by type (but no new line).
Similarly in Ruby you have puts which does the same thing, and print with #{} for interpolation. The difference with C is obviously that interpolation is built right into strings, and can be used in either, or outside a print statement.

A: I think it's just for convenience, as printing a line with newline is a rather common task in day to day development.
In the Perl language for example they explicitly introduced a say() function (equivalent to ruby's  puts) 1997 with Perl 5.10 while Perl is around for a long, long time. :-)

A: I think it is because Ruby is unix oriented, and it inherits some oddities carried from it. Particularly, since the terminal is line oriented, i.e., user inputs a line, then the program responds with lines, user inputs a line, ..., it is so frequent that you want to end the line whenever you print out something, hence there is puts. However, there are (not so frequent) cases where you do not want to end a line, and that is why there is print.
Although I do not feel unnatural to have both print and puts, I do feel unnatural that puts is considered more basic than print, and in introductory document of Ruby, there is almost always puts introduced at the beginning, but print is barely explained. Since print is a more elementary operation, and puts is built on top of it, and is slower, textbooks should introduce print first, then go on to say that puts is a shorthand for print "...#$/".


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New Orleans Pelicans at Toronto Raptors
Raptors -7 (-110)
Toronto is enjoying one of the greatest home court advantages in the history of professional sports. This is an edge unlike any before because it has nothing to do with a rowdy environment in the arena. The seats sit empty. However, this is exactly why Toronto is unbeatable at home. Canada's draconian COVID measures have not only kept the fans out but have also kept out the stars of the opposing teams. If an NBA player travels to Toronto and happens to test positive for COVID, then that player must remain in Canada for two weeks. NBA teams are not necessarily protesting the Canadian government by boycotting Toronto contests, but they're definitely not willing to risk losing their star players for two weeks.
Toronto has been great at home because they are playing G-League teams. Before every home game, the stars of the opposing team develop a sudden illness or injury that prevents them from traveling across the border. Magically, as soon as the G-league team returns to America, the stars are suddenly healthy again. The Raptors have won five of the six home games games dating back to Dec. 15 when Canada's latest travel restrictions were put in place (ATS covers in all six). The one loss came against the 76ers, who sent their full roster because the team had already experienced a COVID outbreak. For obvious reasons, this issue is not widely addressed, but sharp bettors know what time it is.
Get on this line early because as game time approaches, more Pelicans will mysteriously pop up on the injury report, and the line will increase.
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers - 3 (-110)
Let's get some late night action and build on your NFL winnings. Hopefully, we're not trying to save a breakeven day, but either way the Lakers should help. This line is too small given Memphis' health status. Ja Morant missed a month with a knee injury, and now a nagging thigh injury forced him to missed Saturday's contest with the Clippers. In that game, Dillon Brooks injured his ankle and was unable to return. There are several Grizzlies unable to play due to the NBA's health and safety protocols including Steven Adams. Also, Kyle Anderson (back) was unable to play Saturday and has not played since Dec. 31. Memphis is a very good team that ranks 10th in defensive efficiency and fifth in offensive efficiency, but they could be without too many key pieces in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
LeBron James cannot carry this team for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. He needs help, he always needs help. But for now, the cavalry isn't coming and he'll need to do it all by himself, and he has proved in the past that he can get it done. Winning alone in May and June is a different story, but beating the Grizzlies by three at home in January is not an insurmountable challenge. Over the last six games, the Lakers have gelled without Anthony Davis and James has been that glue. He's second in the league in scoring over that span (28.7 PPG). Former first-round pick, Malik Monk, has also stepped up and filled the void left by Davis. Monk is averaging 22.2 PPG with a +12.2 Net Rating — Monk averaged 11.7 PPG and his Net Rating was 0.8 with Charlotte last season.
The Lakers have adjusted to life after AD. They have won five of their last six game and have covered in five of six (they failed to cover the -7.5 line vs. the Timberwolves in their 108-103 win on Jan. 2). Over this six game turnaround, the Lakers have recorded the best offensive efficiency in the league (121.3) and the fourth-highest Net Rating (+10.2). A better defensive performance from the Lakers would help this bet, but that might not be a factor with the Grizzlies' offense being short-handed on Sunday night.
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Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks
Bulls -3.5
Winning on the road isn't easy, but when the home team is missing a star player and possibly the league's top MVP candidate, it becomes a lot easier. Kristaps Porzingis is out and Luka Doncic (ankle) is questionable to play on Sunday. The Mavs won on Jan. 7 without their studs, but a win against the Rockets is hardly the strongest supporting evidence. On Jan. 5, they defeated the Warriors, but the Warriors were short-handed and Steph Curry had one of his worst nights of the season (14 points with a 20.8% FG% and 11.1% 3P%) — Curry missed the following game with a quad injury. They do deserve credit for their win over Denver, but Denver is barely a .500 team and Luka carried the team with 21 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists. This line is too small if Luka is out, and it can still be attacked if Luka plays through injury.
The Bulls may not be championship contenders, but they're one of the favorites to emerge from the Eastern Conference side of the bracket. The are healthy and are rolling with nine straight wins and 13 in the last 15 games. They stumbled recently in the covers department, but on Friday they did not play down to their opponent and covered the -5.5 point spread in their win over the Wizards. That stumble — three wins but 0-3 ATS — was likely the result of three games (two on the road) over four days (Dec. 31 to Jan. 3).
Even if the Mavs were healthy, this line seems way too low against the team that currently holds the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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Hazard Mitigation
April 16, 2021 by matthewmcknightmarylandgov
Erosion Threatens Cultural Resources at the 17th-century Calverton Site: Maryland's Flood Awareness Month and Archeology Month Align
by Zachary Singer, MHT Research Archaeologist, and the Staff of Applied Archaeology and History Associates, Inc.
In addition to celebrating Maryland Archeology Month in April, Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed April 2021 as the first Maryland Flood Awareness Month. Although, April 2021 is the first official concurrent observance, 2017's Archeology Month – At The Water's Edge: Our Past on the Brink addressed the effects of flood hazards on archaeological sites. In the 2017 Archeology Month Booklet, Jason Tyler of Applied Archaeology and History Associates, Inc. (AAHA) contributed an essay entitled "A Return to Calverton, or What's Left of It". In the essay, Jason described the results of a 2015 survey to document archaeological resources along the banks of Battle Creek in Calvert County and highlighted the impacts of shoreline erosion on the late 17th-century Calverton site (18CV22). Calverton was laid out in 1668 and served as the seat of government within Calvert County from 1668-1725. Jason concluded the chapter by advocating to protect the site from erosion and flood hazards and also to document the site through archaeology to learn about the threatened cultural resources at Calverton.
The Calverton Shoreline, 1682 vs. Today
Following Jason's recommendation, the 2017 and 2018 Tyler Bastian Field Sessions with the Archeological Society of Maryland were held at the Calverton site to investigate the site before storm-surge flooding and the wind-driven waters of Battle Creek further eroded what evidence remained of the town. The field sessions focused on ground-truthing anomalies identified during a magnetic susceptibility survey by the MHT Office of Archaeology. The Field Session investigations identified a part of the Colonial town that had not entirely washed into Battle Creek, including intact sub-plowzone cultural horizons and features. In the summer of 2020, AAHA conducted supplemental archaeological investigations at Calverton to continue documenting those portions of the site at heightened risk from shoreline erosion and flooding caused by sea level rise. The 2020 work was supported by the Calvert County Government and a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
Magnetic Susceptibility Data Collected by the MHT Office of Archaeology
Prior to AAHA's 2020 field investigations, the MHT Office of Archaeology conducted a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey within 10 meters of the eroding bank overhanging Battle Creek to identify anomalies in the area of the site most at risk to further loss from wind and water action. The GPR essentially uses a 350MHz (megahertz) antenna to send radio pulses into the ground which bounce off of subsurface anomalies and return to the antenna. Through the use of special software, the data collected by the GPR operator can be used to create a detailed 3 dimensional model (called a 3D time slice) that reveals both the horizontal and vertical relationships amongst radar anomalies including potential cultural features (trash pits, cellars, privies), potential modern disturbances, and natural tree root systems.
Dr. Zac Singer Collecting GPR Data along Battle Creek
July 2020 MHT Ground Penetrating Radar Results
MHT archaeologists identified seven likely anthropogenic features via examination of the radar time slices. There were two large rectilinear anomalies in the eastern portion of the survey area. A deep, roughly circular anomaly near the center of the survey area was interpreted as a possible well. To the west of the possible well was an irregular anomaly that corresponded with a magnetic aberration identified during a 2019 gradiometer survey. To the east of the possible well was another amorphous anomaly. One trench-like linear anomaly was identified running roughly north-south in the western portion of the survey area. Additionally, one irregularly-shaped anomaly appeared in the southwest corner of the survey area and roughly corresponded to the location of a feature identified in 2017: a cluster of artifacts partly eroding from the bank of Battle Creek. In addition, the rectangular footprint of a test unit from previous excavations was identified, confirming the projection of these anomalies in real space. All seven potential cultural features were recommended for ground-truthing during AAHA's 2020 archaeological fieldwork.
In total, AAHA excavated eight Test Units during the 2020 fieldwork to assess the form and function of the GPR anomalies. The excavations resulted in the identification of ten cultural features and the recovery of 3,369 artifacts mostly dating from the late 17th and early 18th century including tobacco pipes, a Charles I sixpence coin (1639-1645), and sherds of tin glazed earthenware. Of the ten features identified and excavated by AAHA in 2020, seven are related to the occupation of Calverton most likely from the late seventeenth century and the first quarter of the eighteenth century. The largest and most artifact-dense features related to the colonial occupation of Calverton were identified in the central portion of the study area and represent a posthole/mold (Feature 15/22), a small cellar (Feature 14 – the anomaly originally thought to be a possible well), and a possible trash pit (Features 16 and 17). Also identified was a small trench or ditch feature for what was probably once a paling fence in the western portion of the study area (Feature 19).
Tobacco Pipe Fragments
Charles I Sixpence Coin (Obverse Side)
Charles I Sixpence Coin (Reverse Side)
Tin-glazed Earthenware Sherds
Feature 14 – The Small Cellar
Feature 19 – Ditch from a Probable Paling Fence
The 2020 archaeological investigation at Calverton provided additional data crucial to understanding the colonial occupation of the town in the portions of the site most vulnerable to flooding and erosion. Most significantly, it identified a previously unknown cellar (Feature 14) and an associated post hole/mold (Feature 15/22) both of which likely reflect the location of a colonial structure. While the small window into this structure excavated to-date has allowed some preliminary conclusions to be drawn, additional excavations could further reveal the size, layout, and function of the former building. Additional excavation and GPR survey in the vicinity of the paling trench identified during the 2020 investigation (Feature 19) could also provide valuable data on lot divisions in Calverton and colonial towns as a whole.
Another important aspect of the 2020 project was to monitor the shoreline at Calverton to continue assessing the risk of the site to the destructive power of wind and water action along Battle Creek, which remains an imminent threat to the archaeological resources at the site. MHT map projections show that the town's important public buildings, including the courthouse and chapel, have already been lost to Battle Creek. AAHA's comparison of the 2020 location of the Battle Creek bank to the location recorded by a 2017 Calvert County LiDAR survey shows shoreline loss ranging from 0.0313 meters to 3.204 meters, with an average of 1.333 meters of loss over two years, or 60- 70 centimeters per year. Most alarmingly, seven of the 28 points taken for the analysis (25% of the total) show shoreline loss in excess of 2 meters and these points occurred over the entire length of the surveyed shoreline. At this rate, the late 17th/early 18th-century cellar feature (Feature 14) will be lost to erosion by 2028 without intervention. With climate change comes increasing numbers of catastrophic storms. Tidal surges during such storm events can wreak havoc on the shoreline, severely undercutting the bank at Calverton.
Map Depicting the Rate of Shoreline Loss at Calverton between 2017 and 2020
This reinforces the urgent need for additional archaeology at Calverton before the resource is entirely lost. Maryland Flood Awareness Month aligning with Maryland Archeology Month provides the perfect opportunity to discuss the impacts of flooding on archaeological resources. To learn more about planning efforts to protect archaeological sites from the impacts of flood hazards, please see the MHT's guide for Planning for Maryland's Flood-Prone Archeological Resources.
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September 8, 2017 by nellziehl
Watching Irma
By Nell Ziehl, Chief, Office of Planning, Education and Outreach
As Hurricane Irma bears down, threatening southern Florida, I keep returning to what is precious about that place for me. My family and many of my childhood friends live in Tampa and St. Petersburg, well within the vulnerable area recently highlighted by the Washington Post. I was born there, not too far from where my mother and my grandmother were born. The connection is live, and I'm worried about my people.
But what else persists? From my great-grandparents' time, some buildings still stand. My grandmother's house still stands, I think. Emotionally, I can't separate the historic bungalow cottages from the live oaks or from the pelicans standing on the bay's stone wall. The pink bricks that pave my sister's street warm and glow in the sun — the fabric and the light are equally important. Every year, our family gathers at the beach in one of the few small-scale, family-run motels left, a few doors down from the Don CeSar, a towering remnant of Florida's early resort industry. Although the Gulf itself draws us, still full of life and beauty, these places also matter – the human record of their construction, their imprint of time and place, the memories and attachments formed there.
The author's family in St. Petersburg
At the same time, our cultural heritage includes a heritage of loss. We understand that hurricanes come and go and that buildings, piers and even roads are ephemeral. Left alone, the landscape will reconquer. And behaviors also persist. After generations of weathering storms, many locals do not evacuate, despite news that the storms are not the same. Even armed with better knowledge about water management and the importance of ecosystem restoration to protect inland areas (not to mention the biological habitat and tourism dollars), Florida continues to permit development in ways and in places that are unsustainable, potentially exacerbating disasters and jeopardizing recovery.
The Don CeSar after a thunderstorm
As we move forward into an uncertain future, with climate change fueling rising tides and more dangerous storms, we must adapt in ways that take all of these elements into account. What is the spirit of the place? What should we protect? What *can* we protect? And what do we need to change?
Too often, our regulatory and philosophical frameworks force divisions between the "built environment" and the surrounding ecosystems, even though the full character of a place includes the architecture, infrastructure, streetscape, waterways, plants, animals – and the people who live there. Cultural heritage is cultural memory, and that includes traditional and historic ways of adapting to the natural environment, including storms. And when buildings collapse, when the tangible fails, the intangible remains valuable and can inform a more resilient future.
A saw palmetto preserve
Preservationists sometimes focus on limiting rather than accommodating change. But we, more than many other professions, have the ability to understand the evolution of a community over time and to help manage change in ways that protect quality of life and respect the character of place. I pray that Irma passes by without much damage. But more storms will come, and how we respond and rebuild will determine what we can carry forward.
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Preparing for Future Floods
Hoopers Island
As we turn from Ellicott City's disaster response to recovery, and watch hurricanes threaten Florida and Hawaii, it's hard not to think about all the places throughout Maryland that are prone to flooding. We built our earliest towns, cities, roads and rail lines along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. As ports and fishing industries boomed, we developed more. And let's be honest: we all love to live and play near water. Continue reading →
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March 4, 2016 by nellziehl
2016 Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Planning Grants Awarded
With funding from the National Park Service Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Fund, the Maryland Historical Trust has awarded seven grants throughout the state to help protect historic places and archeological sites from future storms. These grants will be supported by the Trust's Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Planning Program, which was created to assist local governments to better plan and prepare for the effects of coastal storms and other hazards that impact historic places and properties. The grant projects are described below.
Early 20th century vernacular home common to Shady Side
Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation, Inc., Phase I Hazard Mitigation Planning for Anne Arundel's Cultural Resources: $32,000
Three areas in the county (Shady Side and Deale; Pasadena; and Maryland City, Laurel, and Jessup) face the highest risk to flooding and contain the most undocumented historic structures, as well as unsurveyed potential archeological resources. To remedy this, the Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation will conduct a study to identify historic structures and archeological sites and evaluate the potential damages caused by flooding. Continue reading →
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January 15, 2015 by Maryland Historical Trust
Smith Island Looks to Its Future
By Jen Sparenberg, Hazard Mitigation Program Officer
Most Marylanders know Smith Island cake is Maryland's official state dessert, but a few things about Smith Island folks likely don't know are: it's only accessible by water; it's one of the oldest continually occupied colonial settlements; its isolation has preserved the culture and language patterns of its earliest colonists; the Island and surrounding bay marshes have been periodically inhabited since 10,800 BC, and that Smith Island is actually comprised of three different communities: Ewell, Rhodes Point, and Tylerton. Continue reading →
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Q: Name for distributions for which all members of the family can be expressed as a transform of a member Suppose one has a conventionally parameterized Normal Distribution in which the first parameter is a and the second parameter is b.  Such a distribution can be expressed as a transform of the base Normal Distribution in which the first parameter is 0 and the second parameter is 1.  In particular, the transform is $a + b * x$.  My conjecture is that some distributions have this useful property -- i.e. any member of the family can be expressed as some algebraic transformation of any other member -- and some distributions do not.
a) Is my conjecture correct or do all distributions have this property?
b) Does the property I am describing have some sort of name?
Response to Question
In response to the question first asked in response to this post, let me see if I can clarify
$a + b x$ means you transform the output of the underlying distribution by adding a to it and multiplying by b.  Yes, you can translate and scale any PDF, but I don't think that is what I am asking about.
Maybe another example would help.  Suppose we have a distribution such as the Pareto Distribution, conventionally parameterized, in which the first parameter is, say, 3 and the second parameter is 4.  Call this distribution g.  Just for clarify, the PDF of g is $\begin{cases}
 \frac{324}{x^5} & x\geq 3 \\
 0 & \text{True}
\end{cases}$.  There's obviously another Pareto Distribution f with a first parameter of 1 and a second parameter of 1. Again, for clarity, the PDF of f is $\begin{cases}
 \frac{1}{x^2} & x\geq 1 \\
 0 & \text{True}
\end{cases}$.
There is a transformation of f that is the exact equivalent of g? It is $3 \sqrt[4]{x}$.  That is, if one takes an output x from f and applies the function $3 \sqrt[4]{x}$ the resulting random variable is the same that is obtained from g. (I did this, by the way, by having Mathematica evaluate the following expression: Quantile[ParetoDistribution[3, 4], CDF[ParetoDistribution[1, 1], x]]).  But again, is this always possible. I am beginning to think that it might be. And what is the property or term that one uses to describe this property?
My guess is that it might be "homo" something. Or "closed under transformations" but I really don't know.  Hope this helps.


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package webcam

import (
	"encoding/base64"
	"fmt"
	"strconv"

	"github.com/project-flogo/core/activity"
	"github.com/project-flogo/core/data/metadata"
	"gocv.io/x/gocv"
)

func init() {
	_ = activity.Register(&Activity{}, New)
}

var activityMd = activity.ToMetadata(&Output{})

// Activity is a kafka activity
type Activity struct {
	deviceID    int
	imageWidth  int
	imageHeight int
	compression int
}

// New create a new  activity
func New(ctx activity.InitContext) (activity.Activity, error) {
	settings := &Settings{}
	ctx.Logger().Info("Settings done.")

	err := metadata.MapToStruct(ctx.Settings(), settings, true)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	deviceID, err := strconv.Atoi(settings.DeviceID)
	ctx.Logger().Info("deviceID has been set: ", deviceID)

	imageWidth := settings.ImageWidth
	imageHeight := settings.ImageHeigth

	ctx.Logger().Info("Image resolution has been set to: ", imageWidth, "x", imageHeight)

	compression := 3
	if (settings.Compression < 0) || (settings.Compression > 9) {
		ctx.Logger().Info("Image compression out of range [0...9] or not set. Using default compression factor of 3")
	} else {
		compression := settings.Compression
		ctx.Logger().Info("Image compression factor has been set to: ", compression)
	}

	act := &Activity{deviceID: deviceID, imageWidth: imageWidth, imageHeight: imageHeight, compression: compression}
	return act, nil
}

// Metadata returns the metadata for the kafka activity
func (*Activity) Metadata() *activity.Metadata {
	return activityMd
}

// Eval implements the evaluation of the kafka activity
func (act *Activity) Eval(ctx activity.Context) (done bool, err error) {
	//settings := &Settings{}

	webcam, err := gocv.OpenVideoCapture(act.deviceID)

	webcam.Set(gocv.VideoCaptureFrameWidth, float64(act.imageWidth))
	webcam.Set(gocv.VideoCaptureFrameHeight, float64(act.imageHeight))

	if err != nil {
		fmt.Printf("Error opening video capture device: %v\n", act.deviceID)
		return
	}
	defer webcam.Close()

	img := gocv.NewMat()
	defer img.Close()

	ctx.Logger().Info("Webcam is taking a picture...")
	if ok := webcam.Read(&img); !ok {
		fmt.Printf("cannot read device %v\n", act.deviceID)
		return
	}
	if img.Empty() {
		fmt.Printf("no image on device %v\n", act.deviceID)
		return
	}
	ctx.Logger().Info("Done. Image captured.")

	//imgByte := img.ToBytes()
	//ctx.Logger().Info(imgByte)
	//gocv.IMWrite("test.png", img) //just for debug

	imageBuffer, err := gocv.IMEncodeWithParams(gocv.PNGFileExt, img, []int{gocv.IMWritePngCompression, act.compression})

	//gocv.IMEncodeWithParams(gocv.JPEGFileExt, img, []int{gocv.IMWriteJpegQuality, quality})

	base64String := base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(imageBuffer)

	output := &Output{}
	output.Image = imageBuffer
	output.Base64String = base64String
	output.Status = "OK"

	/*
		if ctx.Logger().DebugEnabled() {
			ctx.Logger().Debugf("Kafka message [%v] sent successfully on partition [%d] and offset [%d]",
				input.Message, partition, offset)
		}
	*/

	err = ctx.SetOutputObject(output)
	if err != nil {
		return false, err
	}

	return true, nil
}


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Concentra Announces Sale of Valor Healthcare
ADDISON, Texas — September 1, 2020 — Concentra, the nation's largest provider of occupational medicine, today announced that it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and sold its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) to an affiliate of Trive Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm.
Valor Healthcare operates more than 35 CBOCs in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides a full range of medical services to veterans tailored to the specific needs of local VA medical centers, including primary care, behavioral health, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth and more.
"It has been an honor and a pleasure to work alongside Dr. Scott Wise and all of the colleagues at Valor, especially knowing they work tirelessly to improve the lives of veterans who have given so much to our country," said Concentra Chairman, President and CEO Keith Newton.
"Trive firmly believes in Valor Healthcare's mission, vision and future potential," said Trive Managing Partner Conner Searcy. "And we look forward to partnering with Valor as they continue serving the needs of veterans in the years ahead."
Cain Brothers served as financial advisor and Dechert LLP as legal advisor to Concentra on the transaction.
Concentra, a division of Select Medical, is a leading health care company focused on improving the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. More than 11,000 Concentra colleagues provide occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services from more than 530 medical centers and 130 onsite medical facilities across 44 states. www.Concentra.com


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In Memoriam: Gene Newlon, 1967-2017
May 18, 2017 | In Memoriam
Marietta College lost a valued member of its family on Monday night (May 15, 2017). Gene "Bird" Newlon died after a farming accident at his home in Lowell. He was 49. The father of three daughters and grandfather to six began working for the College in the Physical Plant Department in 1997. At the time, his father, John, also worked in the...
In Memoriam: Judith Dunn (1946-2018)
September 14, 2018 | In Memoriam
Judith (Judy) Lynn Lamp Dunn spent 34 years working at Marietta College as an Administrative Assistant in the Rickey Science Center. During her tenure at the college, she was known for doing everything from ordering chemicals, live mice, dead cats, and pizza to managing countless student workers and running endless errands, from serving as...
In Memoriam: Dr. Robert S. Hill
March 10, 2017 | In Memoriam
Dr. Robert Sherman Hill, 89, who taught Political Science at Marietta College from 1959-89, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Westerville, Ohio. He was born in Washington, D.C., on July 3, 1927. McCoy Professor of Accounting Grace Johnson, who started at the College three months after his retirement, had a great amount of respect for...
In Memoriam: Dr. Margaret Ross (4/19/1927 - 4/2/2018)
April 5, 2018 | In Memoriam
Marietta College is mourning the loss of a longtime faculty and staff member who impacted the lives of countless students during a nearly 25-year tenure. Dr. Margaret Ross, Marietta's former Counseling Center Director and Professor of Counseling Services, died on April 2nd in Marietta. She was 91.


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El municipio de Highland (en inglés: Highland Township) es un municipio ubicado en el condado de Jewell en el estado estadounidense de Kansas. En el año 2010 tenía una población de 39 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 0,42 personas por km².

Geografía
El municipio de Highland se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas . Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, el municipio tiene una superficie total de 93.04 km², de la cual 92,65 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (0,41 %) 0,38 km² es agua.

Demografía
Según el censo de 2010, había 39 personas residiendo en el municipio de Highland. La densidad de población era de 0,42 hab./km². De los 39 habitantes, el municipio de Highland estaba compuesto por el 100 % blancos. Del total de la población el 0 % eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Municipios de Kansas
Localidades del condado de Jewell


From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS, Vol. II, pp. 146.
armament 8 16", 12 5", 8 3", 2 21" tt.
The third Colorado (BB-45) was launched 22 March 1921 by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden, N.J., sponsored by Mrs. M. Melville; and commissioned 30 August 1923, Captain R. R. Belknap in command.
Colorado sailed from New York 29 December 1923 on a maiden voyage that took her to Portsmouth, England; Cherbourg and Villefranche, France; Naples, Italy; and Gibraltar before returning to New York 15 February 1924. After repairs and final test s she sailed for the west coast 11 July and arrived at San Francisco 15 September 1924.
From 1924 to 1941 Colorado operated with the Battle Fleet in the Pacific, participating in fleet exercises and various ceremonies, and returning to the east coast from time to time for fleet problems in the Caribbean. She also cruised to Samoa, Australia and New Zealand (8 June-26 September 1925) to show the flag in the far Pacific. She aided in earthquake relief at Long Beach, Calif., from 10 to 11 March 1933 and during an NROTC cruise from 11 June to 22 July 1937 she assisted in the search for the missing Amelia Earhart.
Based on Pearl Harbor from 27 January 1941, Colorado operated in the Hawaiian training area in intensive exercises and war games until 25 June when she departed for the west coast and overhaul at Puget Sound Navy Yard which lasted until 31 Mar ch 1942.
After west coast training, Colorado returned to Pearl Harbor 14 August 1942 to complete her preparations for action. She operated in the vicinity of the Fiji Islands and New Hebrides from 8 November 1942 to 17 September 1943 to prevent further Japanese expansion. She sortied from Pearl Harbor 21 October to provide preinvasion bombardment and fire support for the invasion of Tarawa, returning to port 7 December 1943. After west coast overhaul, Colorado returned to Lahaina Roads, Haw aiian Islands, 21 January 1944 and sortied the next day for the Marshall Islands operation, providing preinvasion bombardment and fire support for the invasions of Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 23 February when she headed for Puget Sound Navy Yard an d overhaul.
Joining other units bound for the Mariana Islands operation at San Francisco, Colorado sailed on 5 May 1944 by way of Pearl Harbor and Kwajalein for preinvasion bombardment and fire support duties at Saipan, Guam, and Tinian from 14 June. On 24 July during the shelling of Tinian, Colorado received 22 shell hits from shore batteries but continued to support the invading troops until 3 August. After repairs on the west coast, Colorado arrived in Leyte Gulf 20 November 1944 to s upport American troops fighting ashore. A week later she was hit by two kamikazes which killed 19 of her men, wounded 72, and caused moderate damage. Nevertheless as planned she bombarded Mindoro between 12 and 17 December before proceeding to Manus Island for emergency repairs. Returning to Luzon 1 January 1945, she participated in the preinvasion bombardments in Lingayen Gulf. On 9 January accidental gunfire hit her superstructure killing 18 and wounding 51.
After replenishing at Ulithi, Colorado joined the preinvasion bombardment group at Kerama Retto 25 March 1945 for the invasion of Okinawa. She remained there supplying fire support until 22 May when she cleared for Leyte Gulf.
Returning to occupied Okinawa 6 August 1945, Colorado sailed from there for the occupation of Japan, covering the airborne landings at Atsugi Airfield, Tokyo, 27 August. Departing Tokyo Bay 20 September 1945 she arrived at San Francisco 15 Octo ber, then steamed to Seattle for the Navy-Day celebration 27 October. Assigned to "Magic Carpet" duty she made three runs to Pearl Harbor to transport 6,357 veterans home before reporting to Bremerton Navy Yard for inactivation. She was placed out of commission in reserve there 7 January 1947, and sold for scrapping 23 July 1959.
Colorado received seven battle stars for World War II service.


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Home Regal Reel Blog Pixar's Onward Movie Was Teased In Toy Story 4
Pixar's Onward Movie Was Teased In Toy Story 4
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Posted on Mar 4, 2020 3:00:00 PM
Originally written by Cooper Hood for Screen Rant
Pixar's new movie Onward was teased in a quick Toy Story 4 Easter egg. For almost as long as Pixar has been around, the animation powerhouse has made it a habit to include fun references to their other films in each new release. One of the biggest examples of this came from Toy Story's Pizza Planet truck, which has appeared in other Pixar films like Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. The vehicle returned in Toy Story 4 as well.
As Woody and Forky went on this new adventure, though, Toy Story 4 included many other Easter eggs. The new additions of Ducky and Bunny helped welcome 20th Century Fox to the Walt Disney family through a reference and even shouted out Star Wars. But, Pixar has also included Easter eggs that are tougher to find because the movies they are referencing have not been released yet. For example, Toy Story 4's new character Duke Caboom was first introduced in 2018's Incredibles 2, but many missed this since the Keanu Reeves-voiced stuntman had not yet debuted. The same is true of how Toy Story 4 teased Pixar's Onward.
Related: Toy Story 4: Easter Eggs & Secret Pixar Connections
Fans of Pixar searched long and hard to see if Toy Story 4 continued the trend of subtly teasing the next Pixar movie, and one was finally discovered in late 2019. For a film set mostly at a carnival filled with toys, it isn't until the very end of Toy Story 4 that the Onward reference becomes clear. Instead of characters from the film appearing as toys, the tease came through the bouncy castle. The logo on the bounce house is that of a Pegasus, which would be a nod to the fantasy world of Onward by itself. But, the mystical flying horse appears to be the same one featured on the van that the film's elvish brothers drive throughout their road trip.
The elvish brothers in Onward that drive the Pegasus-branded van are Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who are voiced by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, respectively. The van has been prominently featured throughout the marketing campaign for the movie. It is the primary mode of transportation for the Lightfoot brothers as they go on a journey to complete a spell that will give them one more day with their deceased father.
The plot of Onward may not have any ties to Toy Story 4, and its fantasy world isn't the same one that Woody and his friends exist in, but fan theories have already tried to connect the two films beyond this Easter egg. Several theories attempt to have Onward fit into the Pixar Universe theory, but better cases for such a theory can be made once audiences finally get a chance to see the film. There could be a Pegasus castle to reference Toy Story 4's Easter egg again, but viewers should also be on the lookout for how Onward could tease Soul, Pixar's next movie.
Pixar's latest movie, Onward, opens at Regal this Friday, March 6th.
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