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Only half of the world's population thinks their country is democratic, with many Western Europeans viewing banks and social media as threats to democracy, according to a survey of over 150,000 people from 57 countries by German polling firm Dalia Research and the Alliance of Democracies Foundation. Even in democracies, 38% of people are dissatisfied with the state of affairs, Reuters reports:
People surveyed in the United States, where the 2020 presidential elections are ramping up, were split as to whether their country was democratic – 46% said it was and 40% said it was not democratic enough. Over half of Americans surveyed said the U.S. has had a positive impact on democracy around the world, though majorities in Western countries such as Canada and most of Europe felt the impact had been negative.
In Europe, 52% thought the EU does not act in the interest of most Europeans, with the most criticism coming from Italy, France and Greece….Over 40% of people surveyed in the United States, Canada and Austria, among other countries, felt that social media such as Facebook and Twitter had a negative impact on democracy.
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#define LOG_NDEBUG 0
#define LOG_TAG "audioloop"
#include <utils/Log.h>

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <fcntl.h>

#include <utils/String16.h>

#include <binder/ProcessState.h>
#include <media/mediarecorder.h>
#include <media/stagefright/foundation/ADebug.h>
#include <media/stagefright/foundation/AMessage.h>
#include <media/stagefright/AMRWriter.h>
#include <media/stagefright/AudioPlayer.h>
#include <media/stagefright/AudioSource.h>
#include <media/stagefright/MediaCodecSource.h>
#include <media/stagefright/MediaDefs.h>
#include <media/stagefright/SimpleDecodingSource.h>
#include "SineSource.h"

// M3E: add
#include <cutils/threads.h>
#include <initrc/initrc.h>
#if defined(_MSC_VER)
#include <getopt.h>  // getopt
#endif
// M3E

using namespace android;

static void usage(const char* name)
{
    fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s [-d du.ration] [-m] [-w] [-N name] [<output-file>]\n", name);
    fprintf(stderr, "Encodes either a sine wave or microphone input to AMR format\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    -d    duration in seconds, default 5 seconds\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    -m    use microphone for input, default sine source\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    -w    use AMR wideband (default narrowband)\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    -N    name of the encoder; must be set with -M\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    -M    media type of the encoder; must be set with -N\n");
    fprintf(stderr, "    <output-file> output file for AMR encoding,"
            " if unspecified, decode to speaker.\n");
}

int main(int argc, char* argv[])
{
    static const int channels = 1; // not permitted to be stereo now
    unsigned duration = 5;
    bool useMic = false;
    bool outputWBAMR = false;
    bool playToSpeaker = true;
    bool playSource = false; // M3E: add
    const char* fileOut = NULL;
    AString name;
    AString mediaType;

    // M3E: init
    InitRC_entry(argc, argv);

    int ch;
    while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "d:mwN:M:")) != -1) {
        switch (ch) {
        case 'd':
            duration = atoi(optarg);
            break;
        case 'm':
            useMic = true;
            break;
        case 'w':
            outputWBAMR = true;
            break;
        case 'N':
            name.setTo(optarg);
            break;
        case 'M':
            mediaType.setTo(optarg);
            break;
        // M3E: add
        case 's':
            playSource = true;
            break;
        default:
            usage(argv[0]);
            return -1;
        }
    }
    argc -= optind;
    argv += optind;
    if (argc == 1) {
        fileOut = argv[0];
    }
    if ((name.empty() && !mediaType.empty()) || (!name.empty() && mediaType.empty())) {
        fprintf(stderr, "-N and -M must be set together\n");
        usage(argv[0]);
        return -1;
    }
    if (!name.empty() && fileOut != NULL) {
        fprintf(stderr, "-N and -M cannot be used with <output file>\n");
        usage(argv[0]);
        return -1;
    }
    int32_t sampleRate = !name.empty() ? 44100 : outputWBAMR ? 16000 : 8000;
    int32_t bitRate = sampleRate;

    android::ProcessState::self()->startThreadPool();
    sp<MediaSource> source;

    if (useMic) {
#if ENABLE_RECODER // M3E: not supported yet
        // talk into the appropriate microphone for the duration
        source = new AudioSource(
                AUDIO_SOURCE_MIC,
                String16(),
                sampleRate,
                channels);
#endif // M3E
    } else {
        // use a sine source at 500 hz.
        source = new SineSource(sampleRate, channels);
    }

    sp<AMessage> meta = new AMessage;
    if (name.empty()) {
        meta->setString(
                "mime",
                outputWBAMR ? MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AMR_WB
                        : MEDIA_MIMETYPE_AUDIO_AMR_NB);
    } else {
        meta->setString("mime", mediaType);
        meta->setString("testing-name", name);
    }

    meta->setInt32("channel-count", channels);
    meta->setInt32("sample-rate", sampleRate);
    meta->setInt32("bitrate", bitRate);
    int32_t maxInputSize;
    if (source->getFormat()->findInt32(kKeyMaxInputSize, &maxInputSize)) {
        meta->setInt32("max-input-size", maxInputSize);
    }

    sp<ALooper> looper = new ALooper;
    looper->setName("audioloop");
    looper->start();

    sp<MediaSource> encoder = MediaCodecSource::Create(looper, meta, source);
    // M3E: add checking
    if (encoder == NULL) {
        return 0;
    }

    if (fileOut != NULL) {
        // target file specified, write encoded AMR output
        int fd = open(fileOut, O_CREAT
#if defined(O_LARGEFILE) // M3E: add
			| O_LARGEFILE
#endif // M3E
			| O_TRUNC | O_RDWR, S_IRUSR | S_IWUSR);
        if (fd < 0) {
            return 1;
        }
        sp<AMRWriter> writer = new AMRWriter(fd);
        close(fd);
        writer->addSource(encoder);
        writer->start();
        sleep(duration);
        writer->stop();
    } else {
        // otherwise decode to speaker
        sp<MediaSource> decoder = SimpleDecodingSource::Create(encoder);

        if (playToSpeaker) {
            AudioPlayer player(NULL);
            // M3E: add
	    if (playSource) {
	    player.setSource(source);
	    } else {
            player.setSource(decoder);
	    }
            player.start();
            sleep(duration);

ALOGI("Line: %d", __LINE__);
            decoder.clear(); // must clear |decoder| otherwise delete player will hang.
ALOGI("Line: %d", __LINE__);
        } else {
            CHECK_EQ(decoder->start(), (status_t)OK);
            MediaBufferBase* buffer;
            while (decoder->read(&buffer) == OK) {
                // do something with buffer (save it eventually?)
                // need to stop after some count though...
                putchar('.');
                fflush(stdout);
                buffer->release();
                buffer = NULL;
            }
            CHECK_EQ(decoder->stop(), (status_t)OK);
        }
ALOGI("Line: %d", __LINE__);
    }

    return 0;
}

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Сфера Пуанкаре — двумерная сфера , в декартовых координатах, определяемая параметрами Стокса. В поляризационной оптике введена Анри Пуанкаре в 1892 году
. В других разделах физики этой модели соответствует сфера Блоха. От гомологической трёхмерной сферы в физике остается лишь база расслоения Хопфа — сфера Римана. Информация о третьем измерении (фаза колебаний) отбрасывается. Это проективное упрощение позволило изготовить модель расслоения фазового пространства поляризаций в виде шара, что дало возможность наглядно рассчитывать конкретные волновые процессы.

В механике сфера Пуанкаре описывает состояния малых колебаний сферического маятника, фигуры Лиссажу одинаковой частоты.

Построение
Каждой точке сферы приведём в соответствие лежащую на сфере малую ориентированную окружность с центром в этой точке. Параллельная проекция такой сферы на плоскость переведёт окружности во всевозможные эллипсы поляризации. Однако, каждый такой эллипс встречается два раза (что соответствует одинаковым колебаниям вектора напряжённости, но в противофазе). Сфера Пуанкаре может быть получена склеиванием пар точек главного меридиана, находящихся на одной параллели.

Склеивание точек, соответствующих одинаковой поляризации. Показана только верхняя полусфера, соответствующая левым поляризациям.
Азимутальный угол увеличивается вдвое. Тангенс угла восхождения также удваивается.

Представление поляризованного света с помощью единственного комплексного числа получается стереографической проекцией сферы Пуанкаре на комплексную плоскость.

См. также
 Поляризация волн
 Сфера Римана
 Расслоение Хопфа

Примечания

Теория волн
Поляризация

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Peterson, Martha, 1916–2006, American educator, b. Jamestown, Kans., grad. Univ. of Kansas (A.B., 1937; Ph.D., 1959). She served as instructor in mathematics, assistant dean of women, and dean of women at the Univ. of Kansas. In 1956 she became dean of women at the Univ. of Wisconsin at Madison and later special assistant to the president of that university. She was named university dean for student affairs in 1963. From 1967 to 1975 she served as president of Barnard College; she then became president of Beloit College until her retirement from academic life in 1981.
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I've been thinking a lot about why I listen to Christian music lately. Putting together this list of my top ten Christian albums of 2014 and writing some of my thoughts down has reminded me of the collective reasons that I listen to Christian music. It was an important reflection for me, so I want to take a moment to share some of my thoughts as an encouragement and challenge to all of you.
Over the years, there have been dozens of albums that have deepened my relationship with Jesus and affected how I live my life as a Christian, such as DC Talk's Jesus Freak, Relient K's Anatomy..., and more recently My Epic's Broken Voice. Even just listening to Christian music on a regular basis, whether it is worship or not, keeps my mind focused on God or at least what is pure and honoring to Him (~Philippians 4:8). I like when music challenges my faith. I don't want to just listen to fluffy Christian messages almost as much as I don't want to listen to a song about doing drugs or getting drunk. If it's covering serious topics, I want to wrestle with it, let it convict me, and grow from it. That's why I love bands like Disciple and Lecrae. They bring the truth and they want people to be uncomfortable with it.
But I don't want that all the time. Sometimes I just want some clean entertaining music and, many times, Christian artists can offer that. All of the albums on this list have songs that can put a smile on my face, make me bob my head, or even dance. These artists know how to make a catchy tune and for rest of us who wouldn't be able to pick out a capo from a c-clamp, we can just soak it in and enjoy it.
Alex "Tin Can" Caldwell mentioned something in his recent blog post about how we can develop "relationships" with an artist (not in a romantic way :) ). Through music, an artist is sharing his or her perspective on life. They are putting their thoughts, desires, and longings into words and singing them for us to think about. What the artist shares both in music and lyric you may come to treasure and trust the way you would the work of a loved one or the words of a friend. As a Christian, I find it easier to connect with Christian artists because they share a similar worldview as me.
One of the obvious reasons I listen to Christian music is because I am writing reviews for it! It kinda goes with the job description.
There are also a couple reasons I listen to Christian music that are not so good. I have a lot of pride about my music taste and knowledge. While that's not inherently a bad thing, sometimes it gets to my head and I can come to view others as having lesser tastes, and that is just sinful. It can also be an idol. Ironic, right? I could pour my heart out about this one but I don't know 99% of you and I'm about as introverted as they come, so I will just say that this is something I have to continually bring to God.
All of the albums on this list have engaged me with some combination of these reasons. There are also other reasons that I like these albums that have nothing to do with how "Christian" the music is, like their artistic merit (which is a whole different conversation!).
Feel free to comment at the bottom with some of the reasons that you listen to Christian music or even share your favorite Christian albums of 2014. I'd love to hear what you think!
1. Fading West, Switchfoot - With each release after The Beautiful Letdown, I was ultimately left wondering if that album was a one-time thing (not the actual sound, just the overall quality of it). I enjoyed Nothing Is Sound and Hello Hurricane, but there was just something truly remarkable about their breakthrough album. My love for Switchfoot was rekindled with Vice Verses in 2011 and Fading West this past January. The album is musically full of strong melodies and memorable hooks, and lyrically filled with philosophical thoughts and questions of hope, love, and faith. My favorite song off the album is the sole ballad, "The World You Want," which is completely drenched with emotion, capturing despair and hope within the context of our responsibility to the world. This was definitely my soundtrack for the year.
2. Rivers In The Wasteland, Needtobreathe - Few bands grab my attention from album to album the way that Needtobreathe does. They reinvent themselves with each release and continue to produce quality music. Rivers feels like a journey of emotions, from the chilling and vulnerable opener, "Wasteland," to the convicting closer, "More Heart, Less Attack." The half-title track can send chills up and down my spine and it's one of the most vulnerable worship songs I've heard in quite a while. "Rise Again" is one of the more beautiful songs that the band has crafted alongside "Something Beautiful" and "Garden." As a side note, Needtobreathe is one of the few Christian bands that I like that that will come out to Boston (the only others being Switchfoot and FIF). They always put on a great show.
3. Smoke EP, House of Heroes - While nothing quite tops The End Is Not The End, everything House of Heroes has put out since then is high caliber rock music. The Smoke EP is no exception. From the rock and roll opener, "Bottle Rocket," to the anthemic closer, "Infinite," the band keeps you engaged and craving more. This EP is filled with layers of harmonized vocals, sweet guitar riffs, pounding drums and thought provoking lyrics. Behind it all is the talented front-man Tim Skipper who stretches his voice as he sings about loss, faith, and relationships. This six song EP had the most candidates when I was trying to decide my top ten songs of the year.
4. Attack, Disciple - When I first heard this album, I immediately knew this was one of my favorites for the year. Packed with aggressive yet melodic hooks and bold lyrics, it quickly became one of my favorite Disciple albums alongside Scars Remain and By God. I really love the fusion of the old (Back Again) and new (O God Save Us All). "The Name" is possibly my favorite song in the 150+ song Disciple catalog. The only thing holding this album back are the three predictable softer tracks (which are still better than most of their recent softer tracks). On a more personal note, this album has really challenged me in my faith and I love that.
5. Anomaly, Lecrae - Over the past several years, Lecrae has certainly lived up to his self-proclaimed title of "Anomaly," by simultaneously engaging the common Christian household and mainstream hip-hop community. On Anomaly, memorable beats are accompanied by fluid rapping over a variety of sounds and instruments. Lecrae tackles the too-often taboo topics in Christian music, such as the effects of sin and social and political issues. Though Rehab still remains my favorite Lecrae album, Anomaly has taken the number two spot right above Rebel.
6. In A Breath, New Empire - New Empire has been making waves in Australia for several years. Those waves finally made it all the way over here to the states as this year marked their first US release. Taking cues from bands like Copeland, Deas Veil, and Snow Patrol, New Empire boasts a catchy, relaxing, and creative sound with many layers of complexity. Jeremy Fowler, the lead singer, has a beautiful and dynamic voice and the lyrics carry a deep message of hope--delivered in an artistic and even poetic fashion. This new T&N artist is definitely one to keep an eye on.
7. Lowborn, Anberlin - The final chapter of Anberlin is the most somber and experimental album we have heard from the beloved alternative rock band. Though they will be missed, I am glad that they decided to put together one more album as a swan song of sorts. Cities remains my favorite Anberlin album, but Lowborn definitely has a high place among a strong discography.
8. Blindfold, Canopy Climbers - There are many talented electronic-based indie artists out there, but Canopy Climbers are in a league of their own. They have this amazing ability to pull you into their music with Cory Nelson's soothing voice (which reminds me of Phil Wickham), intriguing and sometimes convicting lyrics, and musical soundscapes that are a seemingly impossible combination of catchiness and calmness. Each of the four tracks are a gem but my favorite is the title track.
9. Aftermath, Fever Fever - This is one of those few new bands that completely shock you with a fresh musical style. Lush ambient instrumentation, a unique and strong vocalist, and excellent musicianship (with some instruments I don't even recognize) make this a must-have album and a promising start for the band.
10. Neon Steeple, Crowder - The mad scientist/worship leader didn't take much of a break after the end of the DC*B, and that only means good things for worship music. With so many cookie cutter worship bands nowadays, it's hard to find good artistic worship music and David Crowder is an artist that always delivers. Songs like "Here's My Heart" really draw me to worship Jesus. Crowder calls his new music "folktronica" but there is a lot more "folk" than there is "tronica." Either way, this is a phenomenal album that is comparable to the quality of DC*B albums.
What Was Done, Vol. 1: A Decade Revisited, The Classic Crime - If the new recording "Selfish" and the overly melancholy "The Fight" were not included, this would have been a much stronger release. But man, some of these renditions are killer. "We All Look Elsewehere," "The Coldest Heart," "Who Needs Air," "You and Me Both" and "Where Did You Go?" are all 5-star material that I'll be coming back to for years to come.
Goliath, Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil - Goliath is filled with witty lyrics and solid musicianship. There are two reasons this is not in my top ten: first; I only just started listening to it, and second; I am not a big fan of Taylor's singing voice.
Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. for King & Country - This stellar sophomore release serves as a big encouragement to live life fully, press on in difficult times, and to have faith in God over an engaging musical soundscape.


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Went there for dinner. The service was amazing and the food was great! I enjoyed the atmosphere and the bread with the roasted tomato butter was a knockout. I will return every time I visit for work!
A very good selection of excellent meats and seafood. Good choice of local MA beer and a very classic atmosphere in nice surroundings.
Samuel's was a smash hit for our multi-generational birthday brunch. The food and service were top-notch and the cost was a value given the quantity and quality of the food. The room is quite nice and the ambiance was quiet and upscale. We will be back!


I hope you're all off to a great weekend....I'll be working on my swaps for the upcoming Minnesota Regional---wish me luck LOL!!!
My post for today is for the Color Throwdown Challenge to use Kiwi Kiss, Purely Pomegranate & Tangerine Tango. I do love these colors together so thanks ladies for an easy & awesome challenge!! What I don't like about my card....the paper piercing came out crooked dangit! I had to move the template to stretch across the card & I developed a dip.....next time I try to do a straight line; I'll make sure I use a ruler too!
I better get started on laundry & finish working on my swaps. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great rest of the day!
Aaaaah, what a beautiful card. I love the fresh colours you used! And the butterfly looks so good!
This is beautiful! That butterfly in that color as the focal point is just gorgeous!
Have a fabulous day. Let's hope the snow stays away - or at least not alot of it!
Hi Jackie! This is so pretty! I love the color combo and the butterfly. Have a great weekend!
This card is great! The butterfly is so pretty and the polkadot paper is super cute!
WOW Jackie! What a great color combo - very nice card!
Beautiful Jackie! Love this big gorgeous butterfly and the colors are great!
Not a color combo I would have thought of, you did a great job with it!
Oh, Jackie, this is beautiful!! LOVE the tangerine with the pomegranate. Don't think I would have though to put those two together but I will now! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Great card! I love the butterfly.
Jackie, this is gorgeous. You really rocked this color combo. If you didn't say anything, I never would have noticed the dip!!
WOWZERs Jackie!! This is such a gorgeous card!! Love the colors!! ;) You make me want to try them out!! TFS!
Wow! That is a fantastic color combination. Love your design too.
Wowza, how beautiful Jackie!!!! And I see you used my all time fave ribbon, wide satin!! So rich and yummy!!
Beautiful card, Jackie! That ribbon is YUM-MEE!!! Thanks for playing the Throwdown!
Beautiful colors and I love the embossed butterfly and that ribbon is gorgeous!
Ooooh, what fun colors! I really love the ribbon & butterfly!
this is my new fave...ABSOLUTELY gorgeous!
Wow, I would have never thought to put those colors together, but they're stunning. Gorgeous card.
You did a great job with those very challenging colors. At least they would be challenging to me! I didn't even notice your piercing mishap until you mentioned it. I think this is very nice.
OMG Gorgeous love the colours combination on this.
Very pretty! Love that bold butterfly focal point and that luscious ribbon! Thanks so much for playing the CTD!
Beautiful card. You just can't go wrong with that Fresh Cuts stamp, can you? Thanks for playing the Throwdown--hope to see you next time!
This is beautiful!! I love the Rasberry Tart paper and the Fresh Cuts stamp!!
I always love visiting your blog and you didn't disappoint me today! What an awesome card! Thanks for playing again!
Love that color combo... you really made it work. Great card!!
I really like this one. The colors are awesome together. Have fun at regionals. I am sad that there isn't one near me this year. Can't wait until convention though!


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Philadelphia's planning and zoning process receives 2013 National Planning Excellence Award from the American Planning Association
Roberta Rewers
ZCC votes in new code (FixItPhilly)
Washington, D.C. – Philadelphia's Integrated Planning and Zoning Process will receive the 2013 National Planning Excellence Award for a Best Practice from the American Planning Association for its innovative approach at leveraging the synergy between citizen education, planning, and zoning reform.
The Best Practice award is for a specific innovative planning method or practice that yields lasting values in the community.
"The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) has created a unique and effective process that is fully transferable to other planning organizations, particularly when planning and regulatory activities occur simultaneously in a short period of time," said Ann C. Bagley, FAICP, 2013 APA Awards Jury chair. "Their approach demonstrates how education results in policy reform that leads to innovative regulatory changes that in turn results in implementation of the community vision and plan."
The PCPC coordinated three distinct planning activities – the Citizens Planning Institute, Philadelphia2035 (the city's comprehensive plan), and a new zoning code and map revision. Individually, these activities educated hundreds of citizens and professionals, and engaged thousands in envisioning the future of Philadelphia and improving the way development is regulated. Collectively, they created an environment that hadn't existed for 50 years – the city not only adopted a new comprehensive plan and zoning code, but did so in the same calendar year (2011) and has moved forward with implementation.
The Citizens Planning Institute is the PCPC's education and outreach entity, established in 2010 to create a cadre of informed community leaders across all neighborhoods, and to help residents become active participants in planning their communities and understand anticipated changes to zoning regulations. The CPI now boasts 145 "citizen planners."
Philadelphia2035 is the city's first comprehensive plan adopted in more than 50 years, focusing on the three themes of Thrive, Connect, and Renew.
Zoning reform included both the rewrite of the city's 50-year-old code and multiple zoning-map revisions as recommended in District Plans.
"In any city, let alone one as large and politically complex as Philadelphia, undertaking either a comprehensive plan, zoning code rewrite, or citizen planner leadership program, would have been a major accomplishment," said Dennis G. Puko, APA Pennsylvania Awards Committee chairman. "Philadelphia through 2011 to 2012 did all three, and integrated them to achieve the most positive outcomes."
Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter said, "Our citizens are better informed and more empowered; our regulations and standards are modernized and predictable; and we have a guiding roadmap for physical development and public investment in the Citywide Vision and ongoing District Plans of Philadelphia2035."
The Best Practice award for Philadelphia's Integrated Planning and Zoning Process
will be presented at APA's National Planning Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. The process also will be featured in Planning magazine, APA's flagship publication.
For a list of all of the APA 2013 National Planning Excellence and Achievement Award recipients, visit www.planning.org/awards/2013. APA's national awards program, the profession's highest honor, is a proud tradition established more than 50 years ago to recognize outstanding community plans, planning programs and initiatives, public education efforts, and individuals for their leadership on planning issues.
The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities. APA and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are dedicated to advancing the art, science and profession of good planning — physical, economic and social — so as to create communities that offer better choices for where and how people work and live. Members of APA help create communities of lasting value and encourage civic leaders, business interests and citizens to play a meaningful role in creating communities that enrich people's lives. APA has offices in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Ill. For more information, visit www.planning.org.
Philadelphia aims to bring Black and brown advisers into next city master plan
The Kenney administration hopes a new committee can help center Black and brown voices in the city's next comprehensive planning process.
City wants to rezone St. Laurentius and sidestep legal drama
The City Planning Commission recommended a spot zoning bill that would allow St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown to become apartments without any further public approvals.
Planning Commission votes down bill that would help Philly community groups pay for insurance
The city will not be paying your local community organization's insurance bill anytime soon.


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Natasha Jonas: 'I've Got It In Me To Win A World Title'
Natasha Jonas is just days away from her bout on the Amir Khan undercard in Liverpool.
Natasha can land her first pro title on Saturday night when she takes on Taoussy L'Hadji for the WBA International super-featherweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, live on Sky Sports.
Jonas moved to 5-0 in February in Manchester in her first fight to go the distance, and will look to land her first hardware in her first ten round contest.
"To be fighting for my first title in Liverpool is fantastic," said Jonas, who faces L'Hadji after Viviane Obenauf injured her foot. "It's always an honour to box at home. Last time for my second fight, I perhaps rushed my work a little bit. But there were some hometown nerves there which is only natural. This time I'll be looking to settle earlier and get my shots off.
"Whatever belts come, I'll take, and I want this to be the first of many. That's all down to Eddie Hearn and Joe Gallagher to map out though. All throughout my amateur boxing career you get told what you are doing and it's not too dissimilar now. I've just got to make sure I'm in the best shape possible going in to these fights.
"In women's boxing at the moment there isn't too much depth with all due respect. After you've had the learning fights, it's sort of straight in to the World level – there's a lack of quality in between.
"Everyone wants to fight for a world title, I know I've got it in me to win one. The better opponent, the better Tasha Jonas you'll see."
Jonas' clash with L'Hadji is part of a huge night of action in Liverpool as Amir Khan returns to action against fiery Canadian Phil Lo Greco.
http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/natasha-jonas-ive-got-it-in-me-to-win-a-world-title/
Team GallagherNatasha Jonas: 'I've Got It In Me To Win A World Title' 04.19.2018


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package com.github.stuartervine.awssugar.sqs;

import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.AmazonSQS;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.Message;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.ReceiveMessageRequest;
import com.amazonaws.services.sqs.model.ReceiveMessageResult;
import com.github.stuartervine.awssugar.ErrorHandler;
import com.github.stuartervine.awssugar.MessageHandler;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.text.ParseException;

import static com.github.stuartervine.awssugar.sqs.SqsPollingTime.sqsPollingTime;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;

public class SerialSqsMessageProcessorTest {

    @Test
    public void removesMessageWhenHandledSuccessfully() {
        final AmazonSQS amazonSQS = mock(AmazonSQS.class);
        final SerialSqsMessageProcessor processor = new SerialSqsMessageProcessor(amazonSQS, successfulMessageHandler(), successfulErrorHandler(), sqsPollingTime(0));

        final Message message = new Message();
        message.setBody("Hello");
        final ReceiveMessageResult value = new ReceiveMessageResult().withMessages(message);
        when(amazonSQS.receiveMessage(new ReceiveMessageRequest("aQueue").withMaxNumberOfMessages(1))).thenReturn(value);

        processor.processMessage("aQueue");
    }

    private MessageHandler successfulMessageHandler() {
        return new MessageHandler() {
            @Override
            public void onMessage(String message) throws ParseException, Exception {
            }
        };
    }

    private ErrorHandler successfulErrorHandler() {
        return new ErrorHandler() {
            @Override
            public void handle(Exception e) {
            }
        };
    }

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Maximum Muscle Report's Nate Spear and Mandus Buckle give you their take on Classic Physique! Check out this in depth dive into who they feel are the top 10 Men's Physique athletes and why.
Also, special guest George Peterson drops by to give you an update on his season and his plans going into the 2019 Mr. Olympia! Give us your thoughts on the top 10 rankings!


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Ptolemeu de Cirene (en llatí Ptolemaeus, en Grec antic Πτολεμαίος) fou un filòsof escèptic grec del . Era deixeble d'Èubul d'Alexandria al seu torn deixeble d'Eufranor de Selèucia, i aquest deixeble de Timó de Fliunt. Diògenes Laerci diu que Timó no va tenir successor a la seva escola fins que va ser reoberta per Ptolemeu.

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Escèptics
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Q: Advanced CSS HTML Window Resizing How did this site achieve this effect?
http://demicreative.com
Simply re-size the window you are viewing the site in and you will see it completely change to suit mobile.
How can one do this?!?
Please excuse the title if it seems misleading

A: This is a technique called Responsive Web Design. In a few words, this technique is based on response differently depending on the size of the screen that the page is being rendered. That is why when you re-size the window, the content suits this "new" screen.
This can be accomplished using media queries, which allows the designer to target not only certain device classes, but inspect the physical characteristics of the device rendering the page.
So, for example, in your CSS you could have this piece of code:
@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .column {
    float: right;
  }
}

Which would float to the right all the elements of the class .column to the right, just when the screen width is smaller than 480px.

A: You can use Get Sleleton to achieve something like that
http://www.getskeleton.com
Html5 Boilerplate
https://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/wiki/css

A: It's called a media query.  CSS3 compliant.
http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-mediaqueries/
On your example link, this is a media query in their CSS:
@media all and (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    background: #141414;
    font-size: 25px;
    height: 105px;
    line-height: 30px;
    padding-top: 120px;
    text-shadow: none;
  }
  h1 i {
    display: none;
  }
}

So that CSS will only be activated if the device has a max screen width of 480px. Essentially a phone, not a tablet or monitor.

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Living closer together: Vibrant & sustainable suburbs
One of the keys to creating a sustainable and vibrant built environment is to live closer together – literally!
A simple way to achieve this is by placing two carefully considered and beautifully designed dwellings on a single block.
This information is for people in the ACT who own or are looking to own a residential block that currently has one or no residences on it. This is a general guide only; it is essential to seek professional advice on your particular block before making any big purchasing decisions.
Below are the potential options for denser living available to you. Use the following flowchart to determine which options apply to you:
Which options are available to me?
Option 1: Share your house
On many residential blocks in Canberra, planning rules do not allow you to build two separate dwellings. However all is not lost; there is nothing to stop you from inviting extended family or some flatmates to come live with you.
They can even have their own separate kitchen, but it is important that you can access all parts of the house without going outdoors as this would constitute a separate dwelling.
One exception to this: you can always build a detached 'studio', but this cannot be a self-contained dwelling. If you build a detached structure containing a kitchen, bathroom and living room you can expect to run into trouble with the planning authorities!
Option 2: Build a secondary residence
Blocks over 500m² can have a secondary residence built on them.
There are specific rules around these residences; for example it must be between 40m² and 90m² and must comply with special requirements so that it can easily be adapted for mobility access in future.
A secondary residence can be attached or separate from the main house and can be rented out, but cannot have separate ownership.
Option 3: Dual occupancy – single title
A dual occupancy means building 2 separate dwellings on a block originally intended for a single dwelling.
There are fewer restrictions on a dual occupancy than a secondary residence. In many cases a dual occupancy can't be subdivided or unit titled – refer to the flow chart above to determine what applies to your block.
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Option 4: Dual occupancy - unit title
In some cases you can build a dual occupancy and then subdivide it into separate units
Some parts of the site or building may be common areas handled by an 'owner's corporation'.
The units can be bought and sold separately.
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Option 5: Subdivide into 2 single dwelling blocks
To subdivide your block into 2 totally separate blocks you must first build a dual occupancy and then apply to subdivide.
The resulting individual blocks will be treated as 2 totally separate sites with their own service connections and access, and can be bought or sold separately.
Affordable Housing, Architecture, Australian architecture, Canberra, Canberra Architecture, Design, Planning, SustainabilityLight House Architecture and Science 8 November 2016 Dual occupancy, Unit titling, Subdivide, Secondary residence, Studio, Granny flat


Argentina's request for a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund will force the country to carry out tighter fiscal measures, such as reducing the transfer of funds to the provinces.
As a result of his decision to negotiate a deal with the IMF, President Mauricio Macri will have a more difficult time gaining congressional support for economic and labor reforms.
Although divisions persist in Argentina's political opposition, worsening economic conditions will encourage Macri's rivals in the next quarter, hurting the president's chances of winning re-election in 2019.
The weather is about to get a lot heavier for Argentine President Mauricio Macri. He has begun negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for up to $30 billion in flexible credit to halt the Argentine peso's slide, but the move has hurt Macri's standing, providing his opponents with abundant political ammunition to fight his policies. An IMF loan might help Argentina boost its international reserves and tackle the peso's depreciation, but the decision to beat a path to the door of an old foe — at least in the minds of many Argentines who remember the country's ruinous financial crisis in 2001 — could seriously dent Macri's chances of retaining his office in next year's elections.
Argentina suffers from a high current account deficit and inflation, partly because of a rising U.S. dollar. The dollar's growing strength will jeopardize Argentina's continued trade and economic liberalization efforts after 2019, when Argentines go to the polls for a presidential election.
The increasing strength of the U.S. dollar over the past month has exposed the financial vulnerability of some emerging economies, such as Argentina's, that have been running high current account and trade deficits. To make things worse for Argentina, the country hasn't succeeded in effectively reducing its high inflation, which is expected to exceed 20 percent this year. The peso dropped more than 20 percent against the dollar just in May, thereby applying even more inflationary pressure on Argentina's faltering economy.
Another financial headache for the Argentine government is Argentina's high fiscal deficit. Since Macri assumed power in December 2015, Buenos Aires has been financing its deficit with debt issued in foreign currencies. After reaching an agreement with the holders of the country's defaulted debt, the government lifted foreign currency restrictions and — buoyed by favorable global credit conditions and foreign investors' trust in the Macri presidency — began tapping the international market for credit. Buenos Aires, however, took such action to cover Argentina's fiscal deficit rather than use the money to invest in major infrastructure projects — and regardless, the country's external debt grew 35 percent over the first two years of Macri's administration.
As global credit conditions have tightened in recent months, Buenos Aires has faced greater difficulties in financing itself through external debt. On top of that, Argentina's trade deficit has continued to rise over the past few years, resulting in the country reporting higher current account deficits. Last year alone, Argentina's current account deficit reached 4.8 percent of its gross domestic product. As a result, the government has launched negotiations with the IMF to obtain a standby loan that would allow Argentina to always avail itself of a flexible credit line so as to better confront a rising dollar and tougher credit market conditions. In fact, as soon as the government began its talks with the IMF, Buenos Aires announced it would revise its fiscal deficit target for 2018 from 3.2 percent of GDP to a more ambitious 2.7 percent.
Naturally, however, the "catch" for any country receiving an IMF loan is the lender's demand for tight fiscal adjustments — a requirement that frequently elicits a political backlash in Latin America. Argentina's government will be compelled to cut public spending by an even greater amount and accelerate the pace of economic reforms if it is to meet its lofty goals to reduce its fiscal deficit. So far, the government has been adopting a gradualist approach by slowly reducing state subsidies on a piecemeal basis to avoid exacerbating social tensions. Likewise, the government has steered clear of any tax hikes — even passing a measure last year in which it simplified and reduced taxes for some sectors, such as the soybean industry, whose export taxes has fallen from 35 percent in 2015 to 27.5 percent this year.
The natural "catch" for any country receiving an IMF loan is the lender's demand for tight fiscal adjustments — a requirement that frequently elicits a political backlash in Latin America.
The government has denied speculation that it will halt the tax reduction for soybean exports, but its announcement of new fiscal targets has cast doubt on the future of the decreases. Buenos Aires has admitted that it will cut public spending, possibly by reducing the transfer of funds to provinces for infrastructure projects. Cutting public spending would create political risk for Macri, who enjoys no majority in either the Senate or the lower Chamber of Deputies to push through economic reforms. Macri has succeeded in passing key economic reforms such as tax and pension reforms because he negotiated the support of opposition governors by transfering funds from the national government to the provinces. In exchange, the governors agreed to apply pressure on some opposition members of Congress to approve the government's plans on key economic reforms.
But by reducing the transfer of funds to the provinces, Macri is unlikely to secure enough support in Congress to pass pending economic measures such as a deeply unpopular labor reform. Accordingly, the government will have little choice but to impose tighter fiscal adjustments by cutting public spending or raising taxes in some sectors instead of truly implementing more profound structural reforms that would require congressional approval.
Unsurprisingly, Macri's decision to sit down with the IMF is reducing his popularity. According to a report by Argentine newspaper Clarin, more than 10 polls have highlighted public opposition to Macri's decision to resort to the IMF. One poll by D'Alessio IROL and Berensztein, for example, showed that 75 percent of Argentines disapproved of the government's request for loans from the IMF.
Despite the unpopular measures necessary to obtain a standby loan from the IMF, the government still might attempt to accelerate its fiscal adjustments — even though this would likely presage a loss of congressional and popular support. This, in turn, would put the sustainability of Argentina's economic and trade reforms at risk after 2019, when the country will hold a presidential election.
Temporary divisions within the political opposition, especially among the Peronists, could help Macri manage the discontent, but a continued erosion of his political capital appears inevitable in the quarter to come. Macri likely will pursue re-election in 2019, but the tough task of taming high inflation, as well as the trade and current account deficits, is weakening him politically — to say nothing about the negotiations with the IMF. In such a situation, the omens would appear less than auspicious for Macri's political fate, as well as that of his economic and trade liberalization policies.


The Olympic Games took place here for at least 1000 years, held every four years until their abolition by Emperor Theodosius I in AD 393. Today, the Olympic flame continues to be lit here for the modern Games. Thanks to the destruction ordered by Theodosius II and various subsequent earthquakes, little remains of the magnificent temples and athletic facilities, but enough exists to give you a hint of this World Heritage–listed sanctuary's former glory. The ancient site is a signposted five-minute walk from the modern village.
Wandering amid the tree-shaded ruins, you can almost picture the blood and smoke of oxen sacrificed to Zeus and Hera; the sweaty, oiled-up athletes waiting inside the original stadium; the jostling crowds; and the women and slaves watching the proceedings from a nearby hill. It's worth remembering that some buildings preceed others by centuries; a visit to the archaeological museum beforehand will provide context and help with visualising the ancient buildings.
The first ruin encountered is the gymnasium , which dates from the 2nd century BC. South of here are the columns of the partly restored palaestra (wrestling school), where contestants practised and trained. The next building was the theokoleon (priests' house). Behind it is Pheidias' workshop , where the gargantuan ivory-and-gold Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was sculpted. The workshop was identified by archaeologists after the discovery of tools and moulds. Beyond the theokoleon is the leonidaion , an elaborate structure that accommodated dignitaries.
The Altis, or Sacred Precinct of Zeus , lies east of the path. Its most important building was the immense 5th-century Doric Temple of Zeus , which enshrined Pheidias' statue, later removed to Constantinople by Theodosius II (where it was destroyed by fire in AD 475). One column of the temple has been restored and re-erected, and helps put into perspective the sheer size of the structure.
South of the Temple of Zeus is the bouleuterion (council house), which contains the altar of oaths , where competitors swore to abide by the rules decreed by the Olympic Senate and not to commit foul play.
East of the temple is the echo portico , with a Doric colonnade leading towards the stadium. Its remarkable acoustics meant that a sound uttered within was repeated seven times. Just east of the portico are the remains of a lavish villa used by Emperor Nero during his participation in the Games in 67 AD; it replaced the original Sanctuary of Hestia.
The stadium lies to the east of the Altis and is entered through a stone archway. It's rectangular, unlike today's stadiums, and the stone start and finish lines of the 120m sprint track and the judges' seats still survive. The stadium could seat at least 45,000 spectators. Slaves and women spectators, however, had to be content to watch from outside on the Hill of Kronos.
To the north of the Temple of Zeus was the pelopion , a small, wooded hillock with an altar to Pelops, the first hero of the Olympic Games. It was surrounded by a wall containing the remains of its Doric portico. Many artefacts now displayed in the museum were found on the hillock.
Further north is the 6th-century Doric Temple of Hera , the site's most intact structure. Hera was worshipped along with Rea until the two were superseded by Zeus. The Hermes statue was found here.
To the east of this temple is the nymphaeum (AD 156–60), erected by the wealthy Roman banker Herodes Atticus. Typical of buildings financed by Roman benefactors, it was grandiose, consisting of a semicircular building with Doric columns flanked at each side by a circular temple. The building contained statues of Herodes Atticus and his family, though Zeus took centre stage. Despite its elaborate appearance, the nymphaeum had a practical purpose; it was a fountain house supplying Olympia with fresh spring water.
Just in front of the nymphaeum is the spot where the altar of Hestia would have maintained a continuous fire during the Games, symbolising the fire stolen from the gods by Prometheus; fires were also lit in the temples of Zeus and Hera. Today, the Olympic Flame is lit where the Temple of Hestia once stood.
Beyond the nymphaeum and up a flight of stone steps, a row of 12 treasuries stretched to the stadium, each erected by a city-state for use as a storehouse for offerings to the gods; these were mainly used to advertise the city-state's prestige and wealth.
At the bottom of these steps are the scant remains of the 5th-century-BC metroön , a temple dedicated to Rea, the mother of the gods. Apparently the ancients worshipped Rea in this temple with orgies.
The foundations of the philippeion , west of the Temple of Hera, are the remains of a circular construction with Ionic columns built by Philip of Macedon to commemorate the Battle of Chaironeia (338 BC), where he defeated a combined army of Athenians and Thebans. The building contained gold-and-ivory-covered statues of Philip and his family, including his son, Alexander the Great.
North of the philippeion was the prytaneum , the magistrate's residence. Here, winning athletes were entertained and feasted.


The last Christian music festival in Australia is no more. The team at Forest Edge have announced there will be no festival in 2018 and that 'conversations about the long-term future of the festival' will be commencing shortly.
FEMF now joins a long list of festivals to have called it a day in the past 10 years, with Remain Festival, Easterfest, Blackstump and Strawberry Jam all calling it quits since 2007.
We Are Servants announce break-up, need your help in doing one last show.
We Are Servants have shared a heartbreaking post announcing the end of the band. Lead singer Zach Almond is off to the United Kingdom and the band are leaning towards not replacing him as lead singer. Fresh from their visit to Forest Edge Music Festival and with an EP pending release, this is really disappointing news for a band many predicted to take off very quickly.
The band are asking for help in finding a venue to do one last show. If you run a venue or are aware of one that has a Friday or Saturday night opening in the next month, let them know!
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Riordan Stewart-MacDougall, the girl with the pink guitar is back with her third release Charcoal. From the opening chords of the opening track All To Find You, we're encountering a side to Riordan that we haven't encountered. The lyrics are a touch more serious and mature, with the song structure highlighting love lost and love regained. It's still got that Riordan vibe that we have all come to know, but the follow-up and title track Charcoal takes us into a very different direction. Deep piano chords combined with a synthesized string section stand out. Perhaps the most notable area of the title track is the lyrics – lines such as "Just a boy, just a girl – won't pretend it's you and me. Skyscrapers falling down, try to build them up. Burnt red cities and towns, whisper songs we won't forget…" bring a darker shade to Riordan's music we haven't heard before. Charcoal is deservedly the title track – it is a powerful and moving track.
Take Me sounds immediately familiar a drumbeat and bassline akin to I'll Be Watching You by Sting. Riordan adds a new twist by turning this into a worship song we can all sing along to. It would not surprise me to hear this one become a familiar song in churches in the coming weeks and years to come. Again, the lyrics show just show far Riordan has come lyrically, engaging with some darker topics but highlighting how God comes through at the end of the day. The Places We Go is a lighter pop-inspired track that deals with love won, love lost and the healing of wounds. A catchy chord structure and addictive rhythm section will keep this in your head for the rest of the day.
The final track Give Me My Heart is a significant departure from the rest of the EP. With piano and a synthesized beat, Riordan puts the pink guitar aside and lets the production and her vocals do the work. By the second verse, you can tell the song is working on a crescendo that seems to peak by the end of the third chorus. It is great to hear a young artist like Riordan take on a new platform and genre – and Give Me My Heart is a great way to experiment in a new area. Hopefully we can hear more from Riordan in this vein into the future.
Charcoal is one of those EP's that shows how far an artist has come. Riordan's songwriting and lyric matter have come a long way since her last release and Charcoal signifies a bit of a departure from the girl with the pink guitar. What we see now is an artist who is venturing into different genres and showing she can excel in all of them.


From simple errors to nonchalant culinary skills, many people have added more salt to their foods making the meals out rightly inconsumable. When this happens, a lot of people are unaware of simple methods or tricks that can be followed during the cooking period to reduce the saltiness of the foods before the meals are served.
In one of our previous articles, we have talked about the adverse effects of adding too much salt to foods. We also provided answers to the question of "how much salt is actually too much". Another post also showed us the best time during cooking to add salt to food to avoid over salting of the food.
In many of the cases, water is usually added to the foods in a bit to reduce the salt concentration but this seems not to produce the desired result. To adequate remedy over saltiness, the following tricks could be adopted depending on your meal.
This has been helpful and a few people who had tried it can attest to it. Have your potatoes sliced into big parts, rinse them and add into a salty soup. As the potato cooks, it will help absorb the salty water or solution of the soup there by helping in balancing the saltiness. The potatoes can be removed after they had absorbed enough salt solution.


Out of the tumult of a 5-11 season that ended with the firing of coach John Fox, a best-case scenario existed for the woebegone Bears — hiring an up-and-coming, quarterback-centric head coach to develop Mitch Trubisky while still retaining Vic Fangio to take his top-10 defense to the next level.
While it's way too early for a victory lap, the Bears can at least -revel in a plan that on paper couldn't be working out much better. Four days after 39-year-old Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was hired to replace Fox, Fangio re-signed with the Bears as defensive coordinator.
Fangio, 59, will sign a three-year contract, according to ESPN. He interviewed for the Bears' head-coaching job in the wake of Fox's firing, but the Bears clearly were intent on hiring an offensive-minded coach. The Bears also announced the signing of former Rams and -Lions wide receiver Mike Furrey as wide receivers coach.
Fangio became a free agent Tuesday — the day Nagy was introduced — after completing his previous three-year deal with the Bears and had interest from other teams. Indications were that the Bears stepped up to make Fangio one of the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL. He is the first defensive coordinator to be retained by a new Bears coach since Buddy Ryan was inherited by Mike Ditka — at George Halas' behest — in 1982.
Fangio's return is the key component to Nagy's first coaching staff, a move that likely will open some eyes around the NFL and identify the Bears as a team to watch in the offseason.
With Nagy in charge of coordinating the offense, his three most important hires arguably were his defensive coordinator, special-teams coordinator and offensive line coach. Only if he had somehow stolen special-teams guru Dave Toub from the Chiefs could Nagy have done much better. Besides convincing Fangio to return, Nagy hired Chris Tabor from the Browns as special-teams coordinator and lured Harry Hiestand from Notre Dame as offensive line coach.
Nagy still has several coaching positions to fill, but Fangio's return is somewhat of a clincher. It provides continuity for a defense that has improved from 30th in yards allowed the year before Fangio arrived to 10th last year; from 17th to 11th in rushing; 30th to seventh in passing; 17th to sixth in sacks; and 31st to ninth in points allowed. And it also is likely to convince position coaches to return, including defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, secondary coach Ed Donatell and inside linebackers coach Glenn Pires.
Fangio's return figures to enhance the development of players who developed under his tutelage — defensive end Akiem Hicks, nose tackle Eddie Goldman, outside linebacker Leonard Floyd and safeties Eddie Jackson and Adrian Amos among them. Cornerback Kyle Fuller, who had his best NFL season in 2017, is a free agent the Bears likely will try to re-sign.
Fuller and Hicks are typical of players who have prospered in Fangio's system and likely would benefit from the continuity. When Fangio was with the 49ers, he had 10 players combine for 19 Pro Bowl berths in his four seasons. Those same 10 players have exactly one Pro Bowl berth since he left. Six of those players never made the Pro Bowl before they played for Fangio and haven't made it since he left.
Whether or not that's a coincidence, the "Vic Fangio Effect" is something the Bears valued, and retaining him is considered a big step in the right direction.


At the end of the previous year, the total number of British citizens finding themselves insolvent tacked on. That's what follows from official data. Undoubtedly, it's going to contribute to unease over the health of the United Kingdom's customer-led economy ahead of Brexit.
For the fourth quarter, in Wales and England there were up to 34,108 individual insolvencies, which appears to be the most impressive outcome since the second quarter of 2010 and also a 35% jump versus 2018. That's what the government's Insolvency Service revealed on Tuesday.
The ascend was powered by a record number of Individual Voluntary Arrangements -- agreements to have creditors short of declaring bankruptcy repaid.
The figures actually get along with other signs of vulnerability in the country's consumer economy, showing up just two months before the United Kingdom is anticipated to depart from the EU.
According to this month's official data, for the three months to December UK customers reduced their spending for the first time since last spring.
As the Insolvency Service states, up to 3,949 businesses in Wales and England faced financial issues for the fourth quarter, which is 11% more than in 2018.
Following three years of flat numbers, last year insolvencies managed to creep back to the level last observed in 2014, as some financial analysts pointed out.
The pressure point for British businesses is poor consumer demand. Currently UK customers don't have much spare cash, which is reflected in the ascend in the number of personal insolvencies for the last time.
The previous week Ben Broadbent, Bank of England Deputy Governor told he was worried by a slew of warnings that UK household debt had hit unsustainable levels.
Growth in UK household debt is considered to be a good gauge of financial distress in this country.


April has just started the government announcing the new name of an era "Reiwa" meanig "Harmony people give it an order to society".. The cherry blossoms have just got full in bloom in Tokyo area.. You can enjoy such a peaceful spring wind ,a itchy and speaking English same as a native speaker swimming with the sharks, Right ? .Your exposure to natural English and living with that come first rather than textual grammar . Speaking makes grammar. Let`s enjoy a " process " of learning English !
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Oroville Dam Spillway Failure
sweepleader
I thought 'rip rap' meant like dumping gravel then concreting like they did on the emergency spillway. maybe someone could write the company and ask them how they filled the voids.
The BOC refers to this concrete over rock as cyclopean backfill on page three of their memo:
"cyclopean backfill placed downstream of the approximately 1,000-ft-long monolithic ogee weir section."
https://www.metabunk.org/oroville-dam-spillway-failure.t8381/page-38#post-203671
Which does not really jive with the definition from Wiki that describes Cyclopean as "Cyclopean masonry is a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture, built with massive limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopean_masonry
So I assume the term is used in dam construction circles and all those guys know what they mean. Rip rap is pretty commonly used as above in Aaron Z's post.
EricL
Since this was posted as a reply to my comment about carrying capacity of concrete trucks, I assume it's a comment about that topic, which was the filling of voids beneath the slab (my apologies if I'm missing something here as I look at the various associated posts). I made the assumption that "void repair" would be performed without actually removing the slab, because only with the slab in place is the area to be filled called a "void". That's why I naturally assumed the specified 83 cubic yards for previous repair work referred to the use of concrete, or more likely, "grout", but that's just a special form of concrete having no coarse aggregate in the mix. Such material can be pumped under pressure to fill gaps beneath a slab. I apologize that I didn't even give thought to the idea that to someone outside of this branch of the construction industry might not automatically think along those same lines.
Here's one contractor's description of how this is done, but note that if "jacking" to raise a slab is not necessary (as seems to have been the case for former spillways repairs), the same process works for filling existing voids.
http://www.raise-rite.com/residential/concrete-raising/frequently-asked-questions/
Solid slabs of concrete can be raise and stabilized. Gravel areas or blacktop are unable to be repaired, and need to be replaced or re-installed to remedy settling issues. Slabs of concrete that are badly cracked may also be too damaged to lift.
If you are not sure if your concrete can be raised, call us for a Free Estimate. Raising settled concrete can be half the cost of replacing it with less damage to your landscaping and downtime. Our expert estimators will be able to assess and provide you with an accurate, FREE estimate for your project.
What is the difference between Mudjacking and Polyurethane Concrete Raising?
Both methods of concrete lifting will achieve the same results. Mudjacking concrete leveling and polyurethane concrete raising will raise and support sunken or unstable concrete slabs by drilling holes and pumping material under the slab.
Settled concrete is commonly a result of poor soil conditions beneath a slab.
Polyurethane has become a popular repair method because the material is so lightweight compared to traditional mudjacking material, it will not further burden the already weak soil.
Mudjacking uses a sand based material that is infused with Portland cement. This slurry is hydraulically pumped under the slab to fill voids and raise the concrete. Mudjacking material weighs on average 100 lbs per cubic foot.
(Ignore the attached photo file of rip-rap. I can't figure out how to remove it in edit mode)
A new DWR video breifly showing the spillway now that it is off.
Source: https://youtu.be/7fssz96ggCc
Screenshot from about the 0:45 mark
And approximately 0:55 mark
Compare to this screenshot from yesterday's video
Source: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ixTg5Tgzeus
Also for comparison, this DWR photo from March 3, 2017
https://pixel-ca-dwr.photoshelter.c...00OPgqfQg5YIM/FL-Oroville-6921-03-03-2017-jpg
jpal
DWR's latest video indicates that they still cannot fully close down the spillway gates, just like last time. It appears that one or more gate seatings have developed some significant leaks.
They are getting significant flow with minimal head on the gates right now. As the lake level rises again, so will the head, and flow rate through any gaps.
It will be difficult to do any temporary, and nearly impossible to do any permanent spillway fixes with all that water flowing by. They may not be able to run the spillway dry until they can use the 13k cfs powerhouse alone to draw down the lake level below the spillway inlet, which may not be until sometime this summer. That could significantly effect the construction schedule.
Peter Doe
Here's a photo showing the rock anchors after 10 days of spillway use. Cavitation doesn't seem to be a problem.
AlmostaCE
Boilermaker said:
Below is one of DWR's latest pictures of that section of the spillway. It's really not possible to tell if the flow of eroded material is coming from under the spillway (possibly through a hole in or under the shotcrete) but it seems odd that there is so much material in that one place.
As an afterthought, I suppose that if this was material coming from under the spillway rather than the bank in front of it, it might have been seen before the point at which the flow was reduced such that it was falling on that bank rather than shooting over it. On that basis the explanation quoted above is probably more likely to be right than this being evidence of water getting through the spillway deck despite all the recent caulking of it and flushing out material from underneath.
Based on the post closure pictures - this prominent plume of brown appears to be originating at the downstream edge of the shotcrete application along the left edge. You can see in the post shutdown photo that the area has been undercut which is indicative of the impact point and churning due to the lack of a "plunge pool" area to absorb and disperse the energy of the flowing water.
This isn't really surprising to me, nor particularly concerning - this type of erosion can be easily remedied and controlled with additional stone and grout rip-rap in the affected area between flow sessions of the flood control structure.
With regard to the gate sealing, they actually seal tighter with higher head pressure than they do with lower ones. In truth they really aren't designed for a 100% seal during normal operation so this leakage doesn't indicate to me that there is any issue there. Rotary gates are designed for flow control and modulation even with significant head pressures. It is possible with modern methods to make them also 100% sealing with inflatable bladder type seals, but this was something that likely wasn't readily available, nor was it a critical design feature at the time of construction.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fssz96ggCc
Looking at the photos posted above of the post-shutdown state of the end of the upper spillway, together with a few more from DWR's most recent photo uploads, there's something that may be pretty telling about the state of the spillway foundation. This is best illustrated by reference to the photos themselves.
Before the last shutdown, I understood Mr Croyle of DWR to say that it was intended to "shotcrete" the whole area of the splash pool. In the event that's not what happened and instead the face of the remaining spillway end rock foundation was what got the shotcrete treatment. The discrepancy actually makes sense if before the work started the decision was made to fill the splash pool with concrete as part of the final remedial effort.
But for some reason shotcrete was applied to a surface area that can be seen in the photos below, which is too large just to be overflow or excess from the rock foundation face. It lies on the extreme left of that area:
Before it was covered over, this area lay below what looks like a large cavity under the spillway deck. Below it is lot of fragmented rock/rubble, which I supposed when I saw this photo might have been washed out from under the deck when the spillway was running. That by itself would tend to indicate some considerable volume of water under the deck that was not being caught by the drainage system (despite the amount of water that was seen being discharged from the drains that emptied on to the deck):
Looking at the post-shutdown photos there's a perhaps rather telling feature evident, shown in this close-up. The shotcrete applied in the area forms a barrier or maybe a "crust" over part of it, which indicates that it prevented erosion of what was underneath, but to the near side of that area a deep gully has formed:
There must have been a natural fissure in the rock there to start with; this one looks as big as some of those that caused such concern when the attempt to use the emergency spillway was made. Although DWR is carrying out a geological survey of the area, at the moment there's reason to think that whole area is riven by features like this - and perhaps right up to the area of the spillway gates. Of course the Board of Consultants has recommended the reconstruction of both the remaining upper and lower spillway sections. You can see why if large parts of the structure were originally founded on ground like this. They'll be needing an awful lot of rock and concrete to do the job.
Just found this forum and it is excellent.
I am an engineer from Vancouver, BC and have been following the Oroville Dam situation closely (my greatest concern is the economic damage from the unleashing of an inflationary wave of national food price increases and consequent impact of interest rate increases on the economy from a dam failure in CA - not to mention the local human toll).
Have been trying to get my arms around the total scale of the problem. On the weekend, I put together the attached rough model in an .xls spreadsheet. Using these calcs and assuming 2' [feet] of water equivalent stored throughout the Oroville Dam catchment, this dam needs to exhaust 40,000 cfs of water for about 50 days this spring to pass the water now in the catchment. Not sure how accurate the 2' estimate is - some measurement stations in the Sierra have been reporting 6'+ of water equivalent in the snow pack - but this spillway needs to be serviceable for a considerable period this spring.
There is warm weather coming to this region in the coming weeks: http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/quincy-ca/95971/april-weather/331996?monyr=4/1/2017
Oroville Summary.xls
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They'll be needing an awful lot of rock and concrete to do the job.
It would seem they already have lots of rock.
Tom W
I was also expecting a full hardening of the plunge pool, kind of the building out of an angled ramp to allow the throttling back of outflows, but that didn't happen. Maybe this small ramp was a "test" of sorts, to see if it could work. Unfortunately, the only time it really took much of a battering was during those short periods when they were ramping up to 35,000 or so, and the times when they were throttling back to 0. At higher flows, the water was mostly thrown off the spillway into the gray rock of the plunge pool.
Peter M
We also have a pretty good idea how deep the plunge pool is, from this image. The shadow of the 'finger' of concrete sticking up from the lower spillway reaches all the way back to the deepest part of the plunge pool. With a little geometry, we'd know how far down that hole goes, and if we knew the time of day, roughly 5 pm, when the spillway flow stopped (sunset was at 19:45). But the answer is: pretty deep, even below the lower stretch of spillway. The hydraulic jump is absorbing a good fraction of the energy of the falling water, before it reaches the scour.
https://pixel-ca-dwr.photoshelter.c...Qrmo/DK-oroville-spillway-7295-03-27-2017-jpg
FishOutofWater
SNIP for brevity....
The right side of the spillway (left side of the image looking uphill) was at a lower elevation than the right side before the spillway was built. Thus the right side tends to consist of weaker, more weathered material because the left side was excavated closer to the bedrock. Thus water flowing under the spillway made a channel on the right side.
This is a metamorphosed sheeted dike complex where the natural rock structure was originally close to vertical. I don't see evidence of a "natural fissure in the rock" in the images and videos I have watched. I see evidence of water flowing under the spillway which eroded channels in the red clay subsoil.
It looks like Hyatt has been turned off as of 9am this morning.
https://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=ORO&d=03-Apr-2017+10:21&span=25hours
Found out why Hyatt was shut down for a while. http://www.actionnewsnow.com/story/35057508/oroville-lake-outflow-back-at-zero-again
[\EX] ...DWR officials told Action News Now Monday that the outflow was cut back for a few hours in order to allow for a survey of the diversion pool. Flows out of the Hyatt Powerhouse are expected to begin ramping up around noon Monday.[\EX]
I'm going to close the treads in this forum, as they now only have interest to a very limited number of people. If you wish to continue discussion it can be done in the continuation thread in the members only Open Discussion forum where I've moved the last 100 posts.
https://www.metabunk.org/oroville-spillway-investigation-and-repair.t8640/
Video summary of Independent Forensic Team Report on Oroville Dam
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Ingrid was a small cyclone in size, but very intense, not unlike Cyclone Tracy that devastated Darwin in 1974. For this reason, communities more than 100 km from Ingrid 's path (like Darwin) were affected only slightly. Also, while some significant rainfall was reported, (eg 445mm in 24 hours at Emma Gorge in the Kimberley) the amounts were not as remarkable as those reported after some other larger, but less intense cyclones in the past.
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