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Housing and Development Board launched 3,740 BTO Flats For Seniors (First Time)
In the first sales exercise of the year, the Housing and also Development Board (HDB) released 3,740 Build-to-Order (BTO) apartments on Thursday (4 February)– the biggest February launch because 2017 when about 4,000 apartments were offered.
The apartments are spread out throughout 7 housing projects in the non-mature towns of Tengah as well as Bukit Batok as well as the fully grown communities of Kallang/Whampoa as well as Toa Payoh (Bidadari).
This month's offering consists of 169 devices of Neighborhood Care Apartments at Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok that senior citizens aged 65 as well as over can purchase on short leases of between 15 and also 35 years (in five-year increments).
Ready to be finished in Q2 2024, these apartments include the necessary service package, which includes standard health checks, 24-hour emergency situation monitoring, and reaction as well as basic residence solutions. Rates start from $52,000, excluding grants.
The rest of the apartments vary from two-room Flexi to five-room flats.
Price on HDB
Flats within the mature estates are valued from $312,000 for a three-room unit in Toa Payoh to $611,000 for a five-room unit additionally in Toa Payoh, leaving out grants.
Those in the non-mature estates go from $101,000 for a two-room Flexi unit in Bukit Batok to $384,000 for a five-room system additionally in Bukit Batok.
Experts anticipate the apartments in Kallang/Whampoa and Toa Payoh to be heavily oversubscribed, offered their prime city fringe areas and close closeness to MRT stations.
"The new apartments in McNair Heights in Kallang/Whampoa will certainly be much sought-after passing previous BTO application trend. The BTO exercise in Might 2019 for Kempas Residences in Kallang/Whampoa saw frustrating demand, with a registration rate of 5.4 times and 15.6 times for the 3-room as well as 4-room apartments, respectively," claimed PropNex CEO Ismail Gafoor.
He expects McNair Heights to appeal to family members seeking to live "in an easier area amidst the stress of being near to the city".
Located near the Boon Keng MRT terminal, the development is close to numerous institutions such as Northlight College, Hong Wen School, Bendemeer Key as well as Bendemeer Second as well as various other features such as Mustafa Centre, City Square Shopping center and also the upcoming Kwong Wai Shiu Medical Facility.
Lee Sze Teck, Supervisor of Research at Huttons Asia, however, kept in mind that while the apartments' city edge area is eye-catching, they have a "very long completion period of 5 years".
"That might change prospective applicants to the resale market," he said.
At the same time, the 3 to 4 years conclusion period for the BTO flats in Toa Payoh is reasonable, kept in mind Lee.
"We expect them to attract numerous candidates including those who were worried about the long building and construction durations in earlier launches. The subscription price could vary from 4 to 10," he claimed.
Of the three BTO stories provided, Alkaff Wind is better at the Woodleigh MRT station near to avenue south residence, while Bartley GreenRise and also ParkEdge @ Bidadari are near Bartley MRT station. Also, check out the subscription price along with avenue south residences balance units.
"The closeness to an MRT station, the upcoming Woodleigh Shopping mall, Bidadari Park as well as Alkaff Lake, in addition to a variety of popular colleges will likely be the vital attraction for these city edge apartments," claimed Gafoor.
On the BTO apartments in Tengah and also Bukit Batok, he expects them to attract fairly healthy applications although they would not be as fiercely contested as those in Kallang/Whampoa and also Toa Payoh.
"In particular, Parc Woods @ Tengah may charm candidates who are aiming to stay in a future generation of HDB estate– Tengah will be Singapore's initial smart as well as lasting town, with eco-friendly functions," included Gafoor.
Other Views of LEE regarding HDB
Lee anticipates the Neighborhood Care Apartments to be preferred "amongst senior citizens that are active and also like to age in position".
Christine Sunlight, Senior Citizen Vice President of Research & Analytics at OrangeTee & Connection, stated such apartments will certainly meet the real estate demands of the enhancing population of single elderly, divorcees in addition to moms and dads that favor living in addition to their youngsters.
Nonetheless, not every person "likes to live among an area of senior as some might prefer a good mix of young families as well as pairs", she stated.
Some individuals might additionally discover Bukit Batok's location as inconvenient, while the restriction on flats to be offered in the open market may switch off some buyers.
"Some elderly may still be rather conventional and like to bestow residential or commercial property to their descendants," said Sunlight.
"Several of the optional solutions could additionally be quite expensive for the senior with little or no revenue," she included.
HDB revealed that it will certainly supply around 3,800 BTO apartments in Geylang, Tengah, Bukit Merah as well as Woodlands in May.
In August, an additional 4,900 BTO apartments in Jurong East, Hougang, Queenstown, Kallang Whampoa and also Tampines will be released up for sale.
"As the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving, HDB is keeping an eye on the scenario and will make modifications where needed," it claimed.
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Hailsham, East Sussex-based subcontractor, Dicker Precision, has decided to move its prismatic machining capability forward with the purchase of its first 5-axis, vertical-spindle machining centre (VMC). It is a German-built Spinner U620 Compact, supplied as a turnkey package with tooling, the initial part program and training by UK and Ireland agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools, Kenilworth.
Deputy systems manager Brandon Love, son of the subcontractor's second-generation managing director, Mark, explained the reason for buying the machine in January 2018 and why the firm opted for a model capable of interpolating four of the five CNC axes simultaneously, rather than all of them.
Brandon said, "The investment was triggered about a year ago by one of our existing customers asking for nine variants of a pump housing to be machined from solid 316 stainless steel. Some features have tight tolerances, such as 30 microns on hole diameter and 20 microns on position.
We started off machining them on a three-axis VMC using indexable-insert boring bars, high-speed steel rippers and various other tooling including taps. It took four hours to complete each housing in five operations. Quite frankly, we were finding it difficult to make any profit on the contract.
To make this a reality and improve the economy of production, however, either a 5-axis VMC or a 4-axis horizontal machining centre was needed and both were considered. The vertical-spindle route was chosen due to the greater versatility that it offered for future contracts and also the smaller footprint for a given working volume. In this respect, the Spinner machine has a particularly good ratio.
Luckily, the quantity of the new pump housings rose during last year to between 20 and 40 per month, which justified the purchase of a new machine. Dicker Precision already had experience of working with Whitehouse Machine Tools, which had delivered an Italian-built Biglia twin-spindle CNC bar auto with two Y-axis turrets to the Hailsham factory to streamline the production of a family of aluminium switch cover assemblies.
Brandon continued, "Whitehouse provides a turnkey solution. They do everything for you, whereas some suppliers just deliver a machine and you're lucky if they tell you how to turn it on and off. We looked at various options but the positive experience with the Biglia lathe package prompted us to return to the same source for the 5-axis machining centre.
Whitehouse did a time study on the first part, wrote the program and advised that the job could be done twice as fast with solid carbide end mills rather than indexable-insert tooling – in two hours rather than four, including handling.
The U620 Compact was producing the pump housings within two days of arriving on the shop floor. Based on the machine's hourly rate, halving the cycle time results in £200 being saved on the production of each component. Admittedly, £60 was spent on carbide inserts for each component whereas the tooling cost is double using solid carbide, but nevertheless the reduction in manufacturing cost is considerable and will help to amortise the cost of the machine quickly.
It should be pointed out that the savings described are gained only from Op 1 on the top of the housing, a three-axis VMC being retained for the simpler, 15-minute Op 2 on the reverse.
Unsurprisingly, owing to the reduction in the number of operations, lead-time from start of production to delivery of a batch is down from one and a half weeks to three days, with two days the aim. Another big advantage is the repeatability of the process, which is largely down to the rigidity of the Spinner machine and the absence of tolerance build-up.
It has elicited a comment from the customer that the current components are of significantly better quality. All housings delivered were within tolerance before, but some might have been near the top or bottom limit, causing niggles during pump assembly. Now dimensions are all close to the centre of the tolerance bands, making life easier for the customer.
As to the choice of a 4+1-axis version of the U620 Compact, where one of the rotational axes is positional only rather than capable of being interpolated with the other four, Brandon explained, "One factor was that the 4+1-axis machine costs around 15 per cent less than the full 5-axis version. In any case, we are currently using ours in 3+2-axis mode to manufacture the pump housings.
The latest pump housing contract occupies the Spinner for half of its time over a single day shift, so there is spare capacity. The next job is already lined up for the machine – an aluminium pneumatic block for the automotive industry that requires 5-sided machining. Similar jobs have been done in the past by Dicker Precision but it has been difficult to hit the price asked. That will be no problem using the 5-axis machine, according to Brandon.
He concluded, "More and more jobs these days have tighter tolerances and require a higher standard of surface finish. Machines like the Spinner help us to achieve the specifications.


3rd Annual Curry Cook off Broadway fundraiser!
Come enjoy a wonderful variety of curry dishes and be entertained y some of the best talent in the area!
Great night out and a great way to support your local community theater!


The grizzly bear hunt in BC has made headlines with it's recent ban. But was that a good decision? Read on to understand more about this complicated topic.
The waves of the Pacific, the mountains of the Coast Range and everything in between; it changes you.
FEATHERED FRIENDS WIDGEON EX -10 REVIEW.
As forest fires burn through the province of British Columbia, causing evacuations, closed roadways and more, let's talk about fire and the flames.
What's it like to ski powder in Japan? Let me put it in powder bunny terms.
A birthday is a good time to celebrate another year and look back on what brought you to where you are now. What about when where you've ended up is in a smashed up vehicle in a ditch?
This written piece is a result of new fire (rage, sadness, hope, etc.) evoked by National Geographic's recent documentary with L. DiCaprio about our changing climate.
Climate change is now, not tomorrow. North America is truly behind and I am willing to accept responsibility and change. How about you?
Crossing rivers involves a large element of fear. This is the following piece to Valley Schwack where I go into the details of crossing rivers and the grip of fear, fast flowing rivers imposes.
A witnessed episode of bear conflict on the Atnarko River. What an incredibly powerful thing to see.
Schwack. Says it all? An abnormally warm spring meant for non-stop nice weather. However, it also resulted in a lot of time spent with skis on our backs.
When your thermarest catches in the wind and threatens to fly away, you just have to go and catch it!
A look at our before-after portraits shows change. I reflect on challenge and its role in personal transformation.
Climbing Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak via the Kings Trench is an amazing experience. Here's some beta and know how to help you plan and prepare.
Wandering aimlessly through the nighttime streets of the monster that is Tokyo.
As an 18 year old university drop out… What are you to do when everyone else is heading back to school in early September? Answer: spend a week hiking 120+ kilometers of trail on his own.
"I See My Breath This Morning"
Do you hesitate to get out of bed? Where does your mind go? What does it look like?
There comes a time of year when the novelty of being back in school wears off and midterms weight down like my stack of textbooks piled on my forehead. I ask myself: "Why am I here?"
With 9 days of food we're plotting away at a ski traverse that borders the high terrain between the Bridge River and the Lillooet River north of Pemberton. Doesn't mean one can't have a little fun once the sun comes out!
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the moments life presents you, or at your own stupidity, whichever is more befitting.
A quest that ground mountains, toppled trees, brought life and carved valleys. All to rejoin the thunderous boom of the pacific ocean's waves.
What is a Whiteout when you're hungry?
Click to keep reading about an excerpt from our 3 and a half week traverse from Mount Queen Bess to Pemberton, BC.
Expedition in the South Pacific Ranges.
Click to read a bit of a summary on our 3 and a half week expedition from Mount Queen Bess to Pemberton BC. With a ski traverse comes pain, joy, friendships and more.
Monarch-Ha'Iltzuk Ski Traverse. Part 1: Departures.
Click to start reading segment 1 of a written report of our month long journey on skis from Bella Coola to Knight Inlet.
MONARCH-HA'ILTZUK SKI TRAVERSE. Part 2: The Storm.
This is segment 3 of a written report of our month long journey on skis from Bella Coola to Knight Inlet. Click to continue reading about our journey.
This is segment 6 of a written report of our month long journey on skis from Bella Coola to Knight Inlet. Click to continue reading about our journey.
Monarch-Ha'Iltzuk Ski Traverse. Conclusion: Knight Inlet and Home.
This is the concluding segment of a written report of our month long journey on skis from Bella Coola to Knight Inlet. Click to finish reading about our journey.


About Ana: When Swami started conversing with Ana Elena Diaz-Viana through dreams in 1976, she had absolutely no idea of who He was. In fact she had to wait for another five years to find out, that too rather dramatically, that the "Man in her dreams" really existed and was real. Since then Bhagawan has been guiding her through dreams and personal experiences. Ana received a technical degree in Computer Sciences in her native Venezuela, where she was the founder of Sai Centers in different cities of the country and eventually worked for the S.S.S.B Organization, becoming the first president of the Venezuela's Coordinating Committee in October 1988. Since 1993 she lives in the USA.
Pranams at the lotus feet of Bagawan, who utilizes all of us as his 'instruments. Only, we should get the wisdom that it is HE, who activates us in this holy task of sharing His Divinity with one and all. Om Sri Sai Ram.
Swami utilize every one of us in the most mysterious way as he utilized Srijith Sairam. Let us refresh our memories of the past. May Bagawan be the guiding force for the entire Cosmos and the heralding of golden Age.
this is truly a wonderful write up!!!!!!
thank you ANA ...and Sai Ram!!!!!!!!
Hermosa,Bella y Profunda Experiencia !!! OM SAI RAM !!!


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Why do people decide to kill for political ideas? What can be done to prevent that from happening? Are counter-terrorist policies efficient? What are their "secondary consequences" in terms of discrimination and stigmatisation, in particular in Europe's multicultural societies? This seminar will explore these pressing issues by looking at theoretical and empirical and the policy sides of these questions. Students will be acquire the critical skills to make sense of contemporary debates on terrorism, foreign fighters, mass surveillance or islamophobia.


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Cybersecurity degrees in Indiana — Your guide to choosing a school
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Since the 1970s, no state has ever produced more steel than Indiana. Ohio is the second-largest producer, however, their yearly production is just half that of Indiana's.
Manufacturing is the backbone of Indiana's economy: after office and administrative support, the production industry is Indiana's leading employer.
Ten years ago Indiana's manufacturing output totaled just under $69 billion. By 2018 that number had grown to $100 billion in output and the number of manufacturing jobs in the state had increased by 25 percent. Robust as that growth has been, experts expect the trend to continue into the next decade.
That's good for Indiana but what does it have to do with cybersecurity?
The manufacturing industry is increasingly high-tech. Advanced technologies like 3D printing and precision robotics make great products but they're susceptible to a wide range of cyberthreats.
Improperly secured devices can be hacked giving the attacker access to sensitive engineering information. Alternatively, a bad actor can disable machinery leading to costly production delays.
As the number of attack vectors rises so does the demand for cyber protection. Although Indiana will never have the same demand for cybersecurity personal as a state like California, there is nonetheless a growing opportunity for those with the right credentials.
This guide covers the basics of getting a cybersecurity education in Indiana as well as the state of the job market for those who graduate from an accredited program.
Cybersecurity in Indiana
Several recent initiatives prove that Indiana takes cybersecurity seriously. Since 2018 they've hosted the Cybertech Midwest conference. The Cybertech conference is a gathering of national and international cybersecurity experts.
Some of the topics discussed at the conference include major cyber threats, new technologies, strategies to combat cyber attacks as well as specific advice concerning cybersecurity in the government, infrastructure, and retail sectors.
With some of the biggest names in the industry speaking the conference has proven successful and appears likely to become an annual event in Indianapolis.
In addition, Indiana has drafted a comprehensive report on cybersecurity and the risks that cyberthreats pose to the state. The report acknowledges, "The reality of interconnectivity is that cyber risks manifest at an unprecedented pace and can pose a profound effect on citizens, organizations, and industries."
The report is further evidence of Indiana's awareness of the need for a robust cybersecurity industry.
Finally, Indiana has embraced the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework. A national program, NICE is an attempt to introduce uniform language regarding cybersecurity work.
Provided other states adopt the program a cybersecurity technician trained in Indiana could work in Hawaii or Maine without having to learn a new lexicon and set of operating procedures.
That Indiana has gone forward with NICE proves that they're committed to cybersecurity and giving every advantage to those who work in the field.
Cybersecurity educational opportunities in Indiana
Online cybersecurity associate degrees in Indiana
Currently, there is only one college in Indiana offering an online cybersecurity associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College offers the following courses.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Cyber Security-Information Assurance
Associate of Science degree in Cyber Security/Information Assurance
An associate degree in cybersecurity is a good place to start. The degree can prepare the candidate for the further certifications he or she will need to secure a good job later on.
A step above an associate degree, a bachelor's degree can be the foot in the door that lands a graduate a first cybersecurity job.
Students studying for their bachelor's degree can expect to be exposed to a host of new topics and teachings in the cybersecurity field. That may include programming, computer science, network infrastructure as well as security best practices.
Campus-based cybersecurity bachelor's degree in Indiana
Students pursuing a bachelor's degree can expect to take 30 to 40 classes totaling 120 credit hours. Besides cybersecurity-related themes, required coursework includes alternative classes like English literature or mathematics.
The following chart presents a comprehensive overview of all of the cybersecurity bachelor's programs in Indiana.
Cybersecurity Bachelor's Programs in Indiana
Anderson University Anderson Major in Cybersecurity
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Security Specialization
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington Bachelor of Science in Informatics – Security Informatics Specialization
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Minor in Security Informatics
Purdue University-Northwest Hammond Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology
Purdue University West Lafayette Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Technology – Cybersecurity
Taylor University Upland Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – Cybersecurity
A candidate with a master's degree in cybersecurity is more likely to get hired as well as earn a higher wage. The additional training will prepare them to fill more roles in a company as well as deal with more challenging threats.
Technicians with a bachelor's degree, who are already working in the cybersecurity field, may also find that a master's degree is necessary to advance in the company.
Currently, Indiana offers both a campus-based and online cybersecurity master's degree.
Campus-based cybersecurity master's degrees in Indiana
There are two types of cybersecurity degrees offered by Indiana's universities: an interdisciplinary program in information security and a master of science in secure computing.
To learn more about these programs please see the table.
Cybersecurity Master's Porgram in Indiana
Indiana University – Bloomington Bloomington M.S. in Secure Computing
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington Master of Science in Information Systems – Enterprise Risk Management
Purdue University-Northwest Hammond Master of Science in Technology – Concentration in Computer Information Technology
Purdue University West Lafayette Interdisciplinary Master's Program in Information Security
Purdue University West Lafayette Master of Science in Computer Science – Information Security Focus
Purdue University West Lafayette Master of Science in Information Security for Computing Professionals
Valparaiso University Valparaiso Master's Degree in Cybersecurity
Online cybersecurity master's degree programs
In addition to campus-based programs, there are additional cybersecurity master's degrees available online.
For more information on the online programs please see the table below.
Cybersecurity Online Master's Programs in Indiana
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk Management
Purdue University West Lafayette Master of Science in Computer and Information Technology – Cyberforensics
Valparaiso University Valparaiso Online Master of Science in Cyber Security
A doctoral degree in cybersecurity (Ph.D.) is the highest degree in the field. It's primarily meant for individuals who would like to work in academia, for one of America's three-letter agencies or at the highest levels in a company.
Given Indiana's small population they have a surprising number of Ph.D. programs available. Please find out more below.
Cybersecurity PhD Programs in Indiana
Indiana University – Bloomington Bloomington Ph.D. in Computer Science – Minor in Security Informatics
Indiana University – Bloomington Bloomington Ph.D. in Informatics – Security Informatics Track
Purdue University West Lafayette Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Information Security
Purdue University West Lafayette Phd in CS with an Info-Security Focus
Additional certifications look great on a resume and may be mandatory for certain positions within the cybersecurity industry.
For those interested Indiana offers a number of certifications. Two certifications can be completed on campus, the rest are only available online.
Campus-based cybersecurity certification programs
A graduate certificate in cybersecurity from Indiana University Bloomington
A health information security certificate from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Valparaiso University has two certificates: One in Information Assurance and the other with Information Security.
Online cybersecurity certification programs
Cybersecurity Online Certification Programs in Indiana
Indiana Technology-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis Medical Device Cyber Security
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Certificate in Cybersecurity Analysis
Iowa State University Ames Information Assurance Graduate Certificate Online
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana Digital Forensics Certificate
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana Network Penetration Certificate
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana Network Security Certificate
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana Technical Certificate in Cyber Security-Information Assurance
Cybersecurity jobs in Indiana
Nationwide there are more cybersecurity positions than there are qualified candidates to fill them. Indiana is no exception.
Between 2010 and 2014, for instance, the research firm Burning Glass found an increase of 163 percent in cybersecurity job postings for Indiana. That trend has continued to today and qualified technicians can expect to pick and choose between employers.
On top of that high demand for technicians, Burning Glass also found that cybersecurity jobs pay on average 9 percent more than other IT jobs. Firms are increasingly recognizing the importance of protecting their digital systems and are willing to pay commensurately.
Indiana might not be the first state people think of when it comes to cybersecurity, however, as their manufacturing industry becomes increasingly automated the demand for cybersecurity technicians continues to rise.
For those looking to take advantage of that demand by gaining an education in cybersecurity, Indiana is a surprisingly good choice. The state has a respectable selection of both undergraduate and graduate programs available, covering several different disciplines in cybersecurity.
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Indian couture week 2017 at Suave Couture
Promoting Indian couture across the globe.
Fashion in India was considered the luxury of the rich and famous only. But today, leading designers are affordable to a larger customer base. Until about a decade ago, traditional Indian wear comprised a sari, a lehenga, a kurta with salwar or churidar. Now, while Indian designers are making a mark in the international market, they are also bringing western influences into traditional wear.
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Indo-western - A little bit of this, and a little bit of that!
The concept of indo-western has been a fashion rule for a real long time now. The EAST MEETS WEST concept makes a trendier and comfortable style statement in our clothing.
Practical chic is essentially how one would define this trend. Anarkalis turned into Gowns, Kurtis turned into tunics, capes, jackets, crop tops everything that is originally a Western wear concept has been Indianized. And these, undoubtedly, make for the most attractive style statements.
Transform a regular wear attire into a party ready outfit
Are you sick and bored of your day-to-day outfits? You need not invest in a whole new wardrobe—the unexciting looks can be renovated with the help of a few strategic accessories. Explore our collection to shop your favorite jewelry, bags, and shoes.
Being Ethnic is the new fashion statement
Ethnic style has been one of the strongest influences in fashion. The Indian traditional fashion is vast and influential throughout the world. Indian clothing is known for its elegance, grace as well as its comfort that makes it widely popular. If we talk about the Indian ethnic wears, the traditional wear that falls under this category has richness in its diversity that each region of India has its own traditional and cultural wear.
Workwear Essentials for women with power & prowess
Adding a dose of style to your daily 9-to-5 work routine is a challenge for most working women. Although, "business-casual" offices are not so formal that everyone has to wear a suit, but you're still expected to wear smart, tailored separates. A solid wardrobe is an important element to support us and take us through the major milestones at the workplace.
The 6 wardrobe essentials curated for your lifestyle
Every woman has experienced this, and not just once but, time and again. Minutes before a party, standing in front of the closet, and you have, "nothing to wear!" And with fashion changing like the days of the week, the "problem" seems to be hovering forever with no "permanent solution".


Research suggests that blue light from screens can have a negative impact on sleep. Android 7.1.1 includes a feature called Night Light that reduces the amount of blue light emitted by the device display to better match the natural light of the user's time of day and location. Android 8.0 includes a feature that gives users more control over the intensity of the Night Light effect.
Night Light requires a Hardware Composer HAL 2.0 (HWC 2) implementation that can apply the matrix passed to setColorTransform to perform tinting without impacting power, performance, and app compatibility.
Because Night Light is a user-facing feature, users need to be able to control it. There is a full implementation of the settings in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) packages/apps/Settings project that device manufacturers can reference for their Settings implementation. Implementers must handle the Settings.ACTION_NIGHT_DISPLAY_SETTINGS intent to expose this setting.
The settings for Night Light are in Settings > Display > Night Light. From there, users can learn about Night Light, set its schedule, and turn it on or off.
Never: Night Light will never turn on automatically and must be activated with the manual On / Off toggle.
Custom schedule: Night Light turns on at a specified Start time [default: 10:30 p.m.] and off at a specified End time [default: 6:30 a.m.].
Sunset to sunrise: Night Light turns on at sunset and off at sunrise. The time for sunrise and sunset depends on the device location and the time of year.
On / Off: Toggle that controls the current state of Night Light. This state respects existing automatic rules. For example, if Night Light is toggled on at 5:30 p.m. (before the automatic rule would turn it on at 10:30 p.m.), Night Light will still turn off at 6:30 a.m. And if Night Light is toggled off at 5:30 a.m. (before it turns off at 6:30 a.m.), it will still turn on at 10:30 p.m.
Intensity: Seekbar that controls the tint level by sliding from warm to cool. The seekbar can be disabled when Night Light is not activated.
Informational text: Teaches the user what Night Light does and why.
Visible at the top of Settings when Night Light is on.
The Quick Settings tile behaves identically to the On / Off toggle in Settings > Display > Night Light.


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They say that in Corfu the chances of finding a family, a member of which is not a member in one of the corfiot philharmonic bands are from slim to none. In every family there is at least one person who either plays at least one musical instrument or sings at a local choir ! Besides the corfiot philharmonic bands it is also worth mentioning: the Symphony Orchestra of Corfu , Corfu's Conservatories, the bands that the locals or the Ionian University of Music students have created, the teams of the Ionian University and of course the local singers that solely sing traditional cantatas.
Let us not forget that after all music keeps us company at any time of our lives. From classical music that doctors suggest to pregnant women and the "happy birthday" song that everyone has been singing ever since childhood to song that are sung about marriages and in occasions of farewells or even at funerals! This type of art is a part of our everyday life (actually right now while i'm writing, I am listening to classical songs played by corfiot philharmonic bands!) in the car on our way to work, at work, at the stores where we go shopping and on TV.
Nowadays in Corfu you will hear music everywhere, on the streets, at the squares and at the little streets in Corfu town! You can even feel the music in the accent of the locals. It should be pointed out that music gives birth to culture and raises the educational level of people and helps makes a place special and different from another and Corfu island owes a large part of its culture to the corfiot philharmonic bands.


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ISSUE 7 – Anti-Semitism and the State of Israel
Palestine: Is Any Criticism of Israel's Annexation Anti-Semitic?
Journalists love to talk of politicians "flip-flopping" or being "forced into a U-turn". No politician would recover from conducting the comedy U-turn, wearing flip-flops, carried out by The Independent this month.
The paper carried a wide-ranging interview with actress Maxine Peake in which she mentioned that "the tactics used by the police in America, kneeling on George Floyd's neck, that was learnt from seminars with Israeli secret services."[i]
Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey retweeted the article and a storm duly erupted. Long-Bailey was sacked from the front bench by Keir Starmer "because the article contained antisemitic conspiracy theories"[ii].
The Independent initially stood firm and linked to a 2016 report by Amnesty International describing both "taxpayer funded" and "privately funded" trips in which hundreds of US law enforcement officials "travelled to Israel for training"[iii].
The following Saturday they hung Long-Bailey and Peake out to dry. "In retransmitting a plain antisemitic conspiracy theory," the paper's editorial read, "Ms Long-Bailey showed a serious lack of judgment…She had to go"[iv].
Critical observers of the mainstream media may wonder why The Independent published a "plain antisemitic conspiracy" in the first place. Those with a passing knowledge of international affairs may wonder how linking to an article containing a sentence on potential links between police in one nation state and another is anti-Semitic!
For the record, we should state at this point that anti-Semitism, like all forms of racism, is a poison that should be condemned and eradicated. However, is it correct to label those who criticise the policies of Israel anti-Semites?
Israel is, after all, a state. It was created inside the borders of Palestine in 1948 – a process in which, according to Al Jazeera, "over 80 percent of Palestinians in what became Israel were expelled"[v].
The remainder of Palestine was divided into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, geographically separate areas that were subsequently occupied by Israel in 1967. In response to this invasion the UN Security Council passed Resolution 242 in which they called for "the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the occupied territories"[vi]
The UN Security Council repeated the call for Israel to withdraw in 1973 (Resolution 338) and have also repeatedly ruled that the building of Israeli settlements in occupied territory is illegal[vii].
Israel has been able to sustain occupation and settlement programs with the support of the US, the UK and other Western states. The United States repeatedly uses its veto powers at the UN to block resolutions saying things like: "Condemning Israeli Killing UN employees of World Food Programme", "Demanding Immediate Cessation of Israeli-Palestinian Violence" and "Urging Israel to Abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention"[viii].
The BBC, in a rare moment of context, confirm that "the US has traditionally sheltered Israel from condemnatory resolutions"[ix]
A 2004 article[x] by Greg Philo of the Glasgow Media Group highlights just how rare this moment of MSM context is. A study in which "800 people were interviewed and researchers examined around 200 news programmes" found that "there is almost nothing on the news about the history or origins of the conflict and viewers are extraordinarily confused".
Viewers are so confused, according to Philo's study, that some "believed that (the Palestinians) were simply being aggressive and trying to take land from the Israelis". Considering that "the research found that Israelis were interviewed or reported more than twice as much as Palestinians", "Israelis were said to be responding to what had been done to them about six times as often as the Palestinians" and "words such as "mass murder", "atrocity", and "brutal murder", were used to describe the deaths of Israelis, but not Palestinians" this is an understandable mistake for viewers to make.
The propaganda model (highlighting, as it does, connections between business ownership of the press and the resulting coverage) predicts that the corporate press will generate a picture of the world favourable to the interests of a wealthy elite. Israel is a key Western ally in an oil rich part of the world, the second largest purchaser of arms from the UK (behind Saudi Arabia)[xi] and supported by powerful organisations like Conservative Friends of Israel and other "Israel lobby" groups. The pattern observed by Philo and co should come as no surprise, but the increasing use of "anti-Semitism" as a slur on those who question Israeli state policies is alarming, to say the least.
We have already documented the extraordinarily successful campaign to tar Jeremy Corbyn, an anti-racist activist, with anti-Semitism. A recent article by The Daily Mail illustrates the close links between this campaign and Corbyn's activism for Palestinian rights: one of the comments listed as "anti-Semitic jibes" by paper was "Corbyn supports Palestine"[xii]
According to The Daily Mail, simply to ally yourself with Palestine is to take an anti-Semitic position!
This is far from an isolated incident. Zoe Strimpel of The Spectator wrote of "Black Lives Matters Anti-Semitism Blind Spot"[xiii]. The evidence for this? A tweet from the BLM account saying "As Israel moves forward with the annexation of the West Bank, and mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism, and Israel's settler colonial pursuits, we loudly and clearly stand behind our Palestinian comrades. FREE PALESTINE'."
Once again, a statement expressing solidarity with one nation state under illegal occupation by another (as per the UN) is somehow anti-Semitic. It's true that the use of "Zionism" could be construed as going further than criticism of a state. Equally, only the corporate media can bend the boundaries of language enough to link it to criticism of all Jews.
Zionism is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as "a political movement that had as its original aim the creation of a country for Jewish people, and that now supports the state of Israel"[xiv]. Not inclusive of all Jews then – as confirmed by countless high-profile Jewish groups and figures such as the Jewish Voice for Labour, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein and Seth Rogen[xv] who have been critical of Israel state policy and attempts by the press to frame any criticism as anti-Semitic.
Maxine Peake and Rebecca Long-Bailey are the latest victims of a form of Establishment shorthand for silencing criticism of capitalism and state violence. It is sinister beyond words to misappropriate one form of oppression to silence those seeking to stand up against other forms of oppression, but now par for the course in UK media and political circles.
1 – Maxine Peake: 'People who couldn't vote Labour because of Corbyn? They voted Tory as far as I'm concerned'. 2020. The Independent. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/maxine-peake-interview-labour-corbyn-keir-starmer-black-lives-matter-a9583206.html [Accessed 27 July 2020]
2 – Starmer sacks Long-Bailey in row over left-wing actor's 'antisemitic' comments. 2020. The Independent. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-rebecca-long-bailey-step-down-maxine-peake-antisemitism-a9585601.html [Accessed 27 July 2020]
3 – With whom are many U.S. police departments training? With a chronic human rights violator – Israel. 2020. Amnesty International. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.amnestyusa.org/with-whom-are-many-u-s-police-departments-training-with-a-chronic-human-rights-violator-israel/ [Accessed 27 July 2020]
4 -Keir Starmer's choice to sack Rebecca Long-Bailey over antisemitism will help Labour to reclaim its integrity. 2020. The Independent. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/keir-starmer-rebecca-long-bailey-antisemitism-labour-corbyn-a9587506.html [Accessed 27 July 2020]
5 – Timeline of Palestine's history. 2015. Al Jazeera. [ONLINE] Available at: https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/PalestineRemix/timeline_main.html#tl-3 [Accessed 27 July 2020]
6 – Security Council Resolution 242: The Situation in the Middle East. 1967. [ONLINE] Available at: https://peacemaker.un.org/middle-east-resolution242 [Accessed 27 July 2020]
7 – Israeli settlements: UN Security Council calls for an end. 2016. BBC. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38421026 [Accessed 27 July 2020]
8 – U.N. Security Council: U.S. Vetoes of Resolutions Critical to Israel. 2018. Jewish Virtual Library. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/u-s-vetoes-of-un-security-council-resolutions-critical-to-israel [Accessed 27 July 2020]
10 – What you get in 20 seconds. 2004. The Guardian. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/jul/14/israel.middleeastthemedia [Accessed 27 July 2020]
11 – UK almost doubles arms sales to countries on governments list of human rights abusers, figures reveal. 2018. The Independent. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-arms-sales-double-human-rights-abusers-china-saudi-arabia-israel-yemen-a8452101.html [Accessed 27 July 2020]
12 – Jeremy Corbyn supporters leave 'anti-Semitic' jibes on Go Fund Me page raising cash to defend him as he faces legal fight over criticism of Labour's £500,000 whistleblower payout. 2020. Daily Mail. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8555875/Labour-Party-bankrupted-fresh-legal-claims-anti-Semitism-whistleblowers.html [Accessed 27 July 2020]
13 – Black Lives Matter's anti-Semitism blind spot. 2020. The Spectator. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/black-lives-matter-s-anti-semitism-blind-spot [Accessed 27 July 2020]
14 – Zionism. 2020. Cambridge Online Dictionary. [ONLINE] Available at: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/zionism [Accessed 27 July 2020]
15 – Seth Rogen: 'I was fed a huge amount of lies about Israel'. 2020. Guardian. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/29/seth-rogen-israel-palestinians-jewish-actor [Accessed 27 July 2020]
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Douglas Lipton says:
18th Aug 2020 at 4:03 pm
A very important piece. Should be required reading for everyone. Well done.
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St Patrick's Day is celebrated throughout the world with demonstrations of pride in Irish heritage, music, food, and that welcoming Irish spirit. Cities across the globe, including Dublin, New York City, and Sydney, all organize impressive St Patrick's Day parades along with festivals, concerts, street fairs, and plenty of wacky costumes. While the history of Saint Patrick's Day might not be too central to the celebrations throughout the world, the day is celebrated in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. Almost anywhere you find yourself in the world will have an Irish pub and a pint of Guinness waiting for you to celebrate Ireland's most famous holiday.
March 17 is the official St Patrick's Day. No matter what day of the week the 17th falls on, Ireland and Northern Ireland celebrate the national holiday by having the day off work. Other cities in the world, such as Boston, Auckland, and New Orleans all celebrate Paddy's day on the weekend closest to the 17th. This does allow the maximum amount of local people to take place in the festivities, yet some people are inevitably disappointed that the actual day isn't celebrated. New York City is an exception—the largest city in the US holds one of the best St Patrick's Day parades on March 17, no matter what day of the week it falls on.
The history of Saint Patrick's Day dates back to the fifth century AD. March 17 is said to be the day Saint Patrick died in the year 493, and each year, this date is celebrated in honor of the most famous patron saint of Ireland, the other two being St Columba and St Brigid of Kildare. Some of the legends that are told about Saint Patrick are that he banished all the snakes from Ireland and that he was guided by visions. St Patrick was born in Britain and was brought to Ireland by Irish raiders who had invaded his family's estate. During his six years of captivity, he turned to religion for comfort. Patrick escaped his captors and began to study religion more devotedly. Over time, he began to convert the Irish to Catholicism. One of the best-known facts about the history of Saint Patrick's Day is that Patrick used the three-leaf clover to explain the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost concept of Catholicism.
Many St Patrick's Day events don't acknowledge this religious past, yet some cities do offer a mass at the beginning or end of their parades. St Patrick's Day is now a national holiday and not only a religious one, and celebrations have been extended to all aspects of Irish culture. At the core of festivities is always traditional music and dance. Food and drink is also an important Irish contribution to world culture, from creamy pints of Guinness to Irish stew with brown soda bread. Last but certainly not least, the holiday is a celebration of Irish hospitality and the welcoming, accepting spirit that the country has become known for worldwide.
At the core of many celebrations are St Patrick's Day parades. Floats, flags, marching bands, and dancers take to the streets on four continents to honor the patron saint of Ireland. Whether you are in Auckland New Zealand or Boston, you are sure to experience a sense of pride in people with Irish heritage. Family friendly events are planned in many cities, along with almost Mardi Gras type parties in some American cities. No matter where you plan to be for the Irish holiday, be sure to plan ahead and reserve your hotel and airfare as far in advance as possible. Places such as Savannah and Chicago are very popular places to celebrate the holiday despite lacking a significant Irish population. Get ready to watch the river or fountains dyed emerald green, join in on the traditional songs, and wear your most creative green costume all in celebration of the culture of one small but influential island.


John Leguizamo schools his son - and the rest of us - on the buried and forgotten history of Latinos in the Americas in this one-man show about uncovering the truth, and recovering from the past.
The Broadway production of Latin History for Morons closed February 25, 2018. For current Broadway show listings and tickets, please click here.
From the producers: When his son gets a school assignment on heroes, John seizes the chance to teach him all about the great minds of the Latino world. But once he sets out on his irreverent crash course across three continents and 3000 years of history - from conquistadores to cumbia, Montezuma to Menudo, and taking on the characters in all of it - he uncovers provocative truths that shock even him. Uproarious, uncensored, and undeniably entertaining, "Latin History for Morons" schools all of us in the heroes of the past, and those present right at home.
Leguizamo's film credits include "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar," "Moulin Rouge!,"The Happening," as well as the voice of Sid the Sloth in the "Ice Age" series of animated films.


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MUSE Concert to support Japan disaster relief efforts, and organizations worldwide working to promote safe, alternative, non-nuclear energy.
Live From Daryls House Daryl Hall goes to visit Todd Rundgren at his house in Hawaii and plays a house concert: http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/currentep.html?ep_id=55 Good Vibes…. Enjoy.


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Q: i have problem in flutter code. Its giving be RenderCustomMultiChildLayoutBox object was given an infinite size during layout I am new to flutter and am trying to implement custom list view in flutter. Its giving be RenderCustomMultiChildLayoutBox object was given an infinite size during layout error
I am not able to get for which widget its throwing error
2 Also please suggest how to debug these layout errors as the error trace doesn't have specific widget info for which error is thrown
please find the below code for the same:
_list.length <= 0
        ? Center(
            child: Text('Add from bottom button',
                style: TextStyle(
                    fontSize: 20,
                    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
                    fontStyle: FontStyle.italic,
                    color: Colors.blue)))
        : Column(
            children: [Container(
              height: 200,
              child: ListView.builder(
                itemBuilder: (context, index) => _list[index],
                itemCount: _list.length,
              ),
            ),
         ] ),

A: You wrapped the list view inside the Column and Container widget. Column has infinite width and height. You should provide width to the container and also enable shrinkWrap to true in ListView. Find the code snippets below:
_list.length <= 0
        ? Center(
            child: Text('Add from bottom button',
                style: TextStyle(
                    fontSize: 20,
                    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
                    fontStyle: FontStyle.italic,
                    color: Colors.blue)))
        : Column(
            children: [Container(
              width: 360,
              height: 200,
              child: ListView.builder(
                shrinkWrap: true,
                itemBuilder: (context, index) => _list[index],
                itemCount: _list.length,
              ),
            ),
         ] ),

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Rejection of drug driving testing a blow for victims
Two organisations that support road crash victims say they're disappointed a plan to test for drug driving has been scrapped and denied the chance for a public debate.
Victim Support and Brake, the road safety charity, are calling on the Government to urgently develop an alternative plan for addressing the issue of drug driving to help save lives.
Yesterday Parliament, at first reading, rejected National MP Alastair Scott's Members Bill enabling police officers to perform random roadside drug testing on any driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs.
"While we acknowledge the challenges in drug testing and potential flaws in the Bill, victims have been denied the chance for it to be taken to Select Committee," said Victim Support General Manager Karen McLeay.
"We've lost the opportunity for policy makers to further investigate how roadside testing could work and whether it would have an impact on road deaths and injuries", said Ms McLeay.
Caroline Perry, Brake's New Zealand director, said drug driving was a huge problem on our roads and we urgently needed more measures to address it.
She said roadside saliva testing was used overseas in countries like Australia and the United Kingdom to initially test drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs, which could then be followed up by a blood or urine test.
"This type of testing could help to take drug drivers off our roads and reduce deaths and injuries," said Ms Perry.
"Since this Bill has been rejected, we urgently need to see alternative plans for tackling drug driving."
The organisations were also calling for victims of crashes to be heard and said the decision to reject the Bill would be a blow to drug driving victims and their families.
"Part of making an informed decision at a policy-making level is listening to the voices of those impacted by decisions," said Ms McLeay.
"In this case, the voices of victims who have been injured or whose loved ones have been killed by drug drivers have not been heard.
"As organisations that support bereaved and injured families, we see the devastating consequences of crashes," said Ms McLeay.
"Anybody who has been affected by the devastation of drug driving will tell you that one death is too many and will ask how many more families need to be ripped apart before change occurs."
In the 2017/18 financial year Victim Support supported 2347 people following fatal motor vehicle crashes, and more than 1000 who were injured in vehicle collisions.


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Reminder: The last swimming lesson for Year 5 pupils took place this week. The children do not require their swimming items next Wednesday.
It is expected that all pupils will attend their evening performance. If your child is unable to take part for any reason, please let their class teacher know as soon as possible. For the evening performance pupils should arrive at school between 5.30pm and 5.45pm (to get changed/ready for the production). It would be helpful if parents/carers could take their children to their class, and then make their way to the school hall to be seated.
Please note: The doors to the front entrance will not be opened until 5.30pm.
We would like to invite all parents, pupils and family members to join us at our Carol Service, in Church, on Thursday 17th December (at 6pm). The service will be followed by our Christmas Fair in the Church hall which will include refreshments (mulled wine, hot chocolate, mince pies), Christmas arts and crafts, a raffle, tombola and the chance to meet St. Nicholas. We hope to see you there!
This will take place on Friday 11th December at 10.30am. All nursery pupils should attend the morning session on this day.
The school has two small sets of accounts, the Governors' Fund and a Private Fund, that need auditing each year. One set closes 31st March and the other closes 31st August. There are notes as to what is required and you do not have to have formal qualifications.
This year's Pavilions Carol Concert will take place on Tuesday 8th December, at 6pm. The event mixes readings, carol singing (with the accompaniment of the Salvation Army Band) alongside Christmas entertainment from various performers. All of our Year 6 pupils have been invited to attend to lead the singing (a separate letter will follow at a later date). All Yr6 pupils attending need to arrive at the Market Square Area, at 5.25pm. The concert is scheduled to finish between 6.45 and 7pm.
Once again the Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting our school. This will be open to pupils, and family members, on both Monday 7th and Thursday 10th December (from 3.30pm), in the school hall. We do hope you can attend on one of these dates!


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Q: Is there any way to enable for(int i=0; ... in gcc without having to turn on c99 mode I've got a very big program which compiles with gcc without warnings.
If I turn on c99 mode --std=c99 on the command line, it gives a huge number of warnings and errors.
But I love the idiom for(int i=0; i<20; i++){ code }
in place of {int i; for (i=0; i<20; i++){ code }}
Is there any way to tell gcc to allow this and only this?
Alternatively, is there any way to enable c99 mode in the particular functions I'm working on? Something like
#pragma c99 on

for(int i=0; i<99; i++)
{
    code
}

#pragma c99 off

A: It is likely that the warnings and errors are because -std=c99 requests standard-conforming C99, which means that many platform-specific functions that pollute the C99 namespace are not defined.
Instead, you should try --std=gnu99, which is the C99-equivalent to the default mode of gnu89.

A: Alternatively to use -std=gnu99 you can disable individual warnings:

-Wno-declaration-after-statement

Read info gcc:

`-Wdeclaration-after-statement (C and Objective-C only)'
     Warn when a declaration is found after a statement in a block.
     This construct, known from C++, was introduced with ISO C99 and is
     by default allowed in GCC.  It is not supported by ISO C90 and was
     not supported by GCC versions before GCC 3.0.  *Note Mixed
     Declarations::.


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In many ways a period in time and the pervasive design trends can often be summed up by what appears in our living rooms at that time. The shape and style of the furniture, the wall window and floor coverings, the lighting, and the electrical goods and gadgets can all create the look of the period. Keeping your living room up to date and very much in the 21st century needn't be expensive or particularly difficult. The proximity and availability of up to date DIY goods and furnishings for the home have never been greater. Marketing literature and websites that give examples of how to create modern looks are also widely available and accessible.
A 21st century living room is likely to incorporate clean dichroic halogen lighting and / or modern, taller lamps with clean lines.
The floor area in today's living rooms is likely to be designed with cleanliness, convenience and creating space in mind. Many modern homes have removed carpets and flooring, and have sanded and varnished the floorboards, and simply left this as the main living room floor surface with the addition of some carefully chosen and well placed rugs.
Widescreen flat televisions are now commonplace in 21st century homes, and the multiple uses of modern TVs (TV programmes, radio, games, DVDs), plus the huge availability of TV channels (through satellite, cable, set top boxes) has meant that the TV occupies more of a prominent focal position in the 21st Century living room than ever before.
Windows in the 21st Century living room are very likely to be UPVC double glazed, with large, uninterrupted glass panes. The window areas are likely to be left as clean and open as possible. The use of shutters or blinds rather than curtains is the order of the day. Vertical blinds provide a great way to help create this 21st century look in your living room. The neat, light coloured slats keep the window area tidy, give the illusion of taller windows, and focus and reflect plenty of light into the room. Vertical blinds are affordable, easy to measure for and order online, are easy to keep clean, and very convenient and easy to operate. Vertical blinds represent all things that are good about window coverings in the 21st century living room.


NIALL McCann is a youngster who has overcome severe difficulties to pursue his sporting dream. The eight-year-old was born with ectrodactyly – a genetic disorder affecting the hands and feet. Shortly before his first birthday Niall had both his legs amputated as a result of complications connected to the condition.
However, young Niall has put these hardships to the back of his mind and has concentrated his efforts on pursuing his Gaelic football career. Earlier this month the Clann Eireann youngster was named the club`s most improved under-eight player. I wasn't expecting to win it. but l'm glad l did." said Niall. "l'm really glad to be part of Clann Eireann. All my fiends play for them. so that's why I joined.
I'm there to play football because thats what l love doing." The Tannaghmore pupil, who uses a set of prosthetic legs, began playing for the north Lurgan club not long after he uttered his first words. Considering his parents backgrounds, his involvement with Clann Eireann was somewhat inevitable. His dad, Mark McCann. is a two time senior club player of the year, while his mum, Martina Hoye, was a key player on the Clann Eireann ladies' team.
"We always knew he would play for the club," said Mark. "Everyone up there has been great to us, and Niall is never away from the place." Niall, who lives in Allengrove has been forced to stop playing football for a number of weeks, as he has recently undergone an operation to get a muscle in his right leg repositioned. Mark continued: "At the awards evening he didn't want to get into the team photo as he was feeling a bit shy.
"But when his name was called out for the most improved player award, he was up like a shot." As well as boasting a large collection of medals for Gaelic football and school sports days, Niall is also a die-hard Manchester United fan. He travelled over to Old Trafford at the club's expense in 2007, where he got a special tour of the stadium, attended a game and met Portuguese superstar Ronaldo.
As young Niall heads onto the under- 10 squad next season, he is sure to carry on the family's name on the field of play with pride.
Special thanks to Lurgan Mail editor, Clint Aiken, for giving permission to publish this article.


text:
package gobot

import (
	"fmt"
	"time"

	qpid "github.com/Jay-AHR/qpid_em"
	"github.com/Jay-AHR/raspi_em/gobot/platforms/raspi"
	"github.com/felixge/pidctrl"
	gb "github.com/hybridgroup/gobot"
	"github.com/hybridgroup/gobot/api"
	"github.com/pkg/errors"
)

var (
	// Sleep is the duration in seconds we hold when
	// temperature is met
	Sleep = 10
	// P is the P in PID :)
	P = 3.0
	// I is the I in PID
	I = .05
	// B is a booster.  Currently unused
	B = 0.0
	// MetricsIntervalSeconds is the metric reporting interval
	MetricsIntervalSeconds = 5
)

// Controller represents all the electronics that
// make the PID work
type Controller struct {
	grillProbe    *Probe
	gobot         *gb.Gobot
	pi            *raspi.RaspiAdaptor
	api           *api.API
	pid           *pidctrl.PIDController
	heating       bool
	notifications chan qpid.Notification
	metrics       chan qpid.GrillStatus
}

// NewController returns a new Controller
// initialized.
func NewController() *Controller {
	n := make(chan qpid.Notification)
	metrics := make(chan qpid.GrillStatus)
	g := gb.NewGobot()
	r := raspi.NewRaspiAdaptor("qpid")
	robot := gb.NewRobot("qpid",
		[]gb.Connection{r},
		[]gb.Device{},
		nil,
	)
	errs := r.Connect()
	if errs != nil {
		panic(errs)
	}
	g.AddRobot(robot)

	a := api.NewAPI(g)
	a.Port = "4000"
	a.AddHandler(api.BasicAuth("bbq", "gopher"))
	a.Start()

	pid := pidctrl.NewPIDController(P, I, B)
	pid.SetOutputLimits(-100.0, 100.0)
	return &Controller{
		grillProbe:    NewProbe(r),
		gobot:         g,
		pi:            r,
		pid:           pid,
		api:           a,
		notifications: n,
		metrics:       metrics,
	}
}

// FoodMonitors returns the food monitors
func (g *Controller) FoodMonitors() []qpid.Monitor {
	panic("not implemented")
}

// GrillMonitor returns the grill probe
func (g *Controller) GrillMonitor() qpid.Monitor {
	return g.grillProbe
}

// Run starts the grill's run loop and blocks
func (g *Controller) Run() error {

	go func() {
		errs := g.gobot.Start()
		if errs != nil {
			// hack - maybe change interface?
			panic(errs)
		}
	}()

	// TODO: Decide where the blocking happens.
	// is this routine where we block and run until
	// receiving some signal to exit?  Or do we block in main?
	target, err := g.grillProbe.Setpoint()
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	g.pid.Set(float64(target))

	// start goroutine to send status on interval
	go func() {
		for {
			status, err := g.Status()
			if err != nil {
				g.notify(qpid.Critical, errors.Wrap(err, "grill status").Error())
			}
			g.metrics <- status
			time.Sleep(time.Duration(MetricsIntervalSeconds) * time.Second)
		}
	}()

	for { // block here for now
		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
		temp, err := g.grillProbe.Temperature()
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		output := g.pid.Update(float64(temp.C()))
		message := fmt.Sprintf("Temp: %d, Integral: %f", temp, output)
		g.notify(qpid.Info, message)

		for x := 1; x < 10; x++ {

			if output > float64(x^2) {
				if !g.heating {
					g.heating = true

					g.notify(qpid.Info, "Turning on Blower")
					err := g.pi.DigitalWrite("15", 0x1)
					if err != nil {
						g.notify(qpid.Critical, errors.Wrap(err, "turning on blower").Error())
					}
				}

				g.notify(qpid.Info, "Leaving Blower On")
			} else {
				if g.heating {
					g.heating = false
					g.notify(qpid.Info, "Turning off Blower")
					err := g.pi.DigitalWrite("15", 0x0)
					if err != nil {
						g.notify(qpid.Critical, errors.Wrap(err, "turning off blower").Error())
					}
				}
			}
		}
		if output < float64(10) {

			g.notify(qpid.Info, "Temp Good, Sleep 10")
			time.Sleep(10 * time.Second)
		}
	}
	return nil
}

// Stop stops the grill's run loop
// but actually probably wont.  because
// there's nothing to do that yet.
func (g *Controller) Stop() error {

	g.notify(qpid.Info, "Received Stop Request")
	errs := g.gobot.Stop()
	if errs != nil {
		// hack - maybe change interface?
		return errs[0]
	}

	return nil
}

// Status returns the current Grill status.
func (g *Controller) Status() (qpid.GrillStatus, error) {
	return qpid.GrillStatus{
		Time:         time.Now(),
		GrillSensors: []qpid.Sensor{g.grillProbe},
		FanOn:        g.heating,
	}, nil
}

// Notifications returns the Grill's notification channel
func (g *Controller) Notifications() chan qpid.Notification {
	return g.notifications
}

// notify sends a message on the grill's notification channel
func (g *Controller) notify(mt qpid.MessageType, message string) {
	n := qpid.Notification{
		Time:        time.Now(),
		Message:     message,
		MessageType: mt,
		Source:      g,
	}
	g.notifications <- n

}

// Metrics returns the grill's metric channel
func (g *Controller) Metrics() chan qpid.GrillStatus {
	return g.metrics
}

// Source implements Sourcer for pretty printing of events
// and notifications
func (g *Controller) Source() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("Pi Grill Controller")
}


text:
L3 buys big data firm focused on national security
By Nick Wakeman
L-3 Communications has acquired Data Tactics Corp. in a move that bolsters L-3's data analytics and cloud computing capabilities in the national security market.
Data Tactics has about 200 employees, including 150 data scientists, engineers, architects and developers.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Data Tactics is expected to generate about $50 million in 2014 revenue.
"Data Tactics adds key capabilities in Big Data analytics to L-3's portfolio, a very attractive and specialized domain that immediately enhances L-3's existing National Security Solutions business and supports its growth as a solutions integrator for the national security and international markets," said L-3 chairman and CEO Michael Strianese in a statement.
The acquisition also fits with L-3's strategy to find adjacent markets for its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business, he said.
Data Tactics was founded in 2005 to focus on data analytics, cloud computing, ultra large-scale data management, cybersecurity, software development and integration capabilities.
The company also brings proprietary solutions, including a big data engine platform, a high-speed analytics and cloud computing platform. Data Tactics also is a prime contractor on several security programs.
The investment bank Houlihan Lokey served as an advisor to Data Tactics.
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology. Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman.


text:
Why Trump's Claim that He "Doesn't Want War" with Iran is Both Disingenuous and Irrelevant
by Martin Jay | Jun 3, 2019
Much emphasis is placed on what Trump really wants, which in reality is a new Iran deal with his name on it. But he is prepared to go to war for it, largely driven by the media which goads him on.
Why Trumps claim
How do you make sense of Trump's latest move to up the stakes in Iran? The constant messages that he does not want war, when in fact, it looks as though his confused, erratic, and illogical move to militarize the zone points to only one thing: Trump does not want to be seen to be the one who starts a war with Iran and its proxies, but will be more than delighted to be the US president who retaliates against Iran, given the moment.
And just in case Iran doesn't oblige with that agenda, there are plenty of allies in the region who are all too ready to fake an attack, namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or Israel, which are the three main countries that would benefit the most from a US attack on Iran.
What is confusing to many analysts is the over-simplified notion that he doesn't want war, but is being led into it by his two blood-thirsty lieutenants—Pompeo and Bolton.
And make no mistake, the ramifications of an all-out war could be catastrophic for the US economy and indeed the MENA region.
In reality, Trump is doing everything to provoke Iran to take a shot at US allies in the region, which will be all that the high-testosterone, low-self esteem "B team" (Trump's hawkish advisors recently mocked by Iran's foreign minister in a tweet) will need to strike Iran.
But so much of the rationale hardly makes sense. Or at least it only makes sense to Washington hawks who refuse to see the Middle East for what it is: a very nuanced arena, full of conflicting political players, which even the Arabs themselves don't always understand. In context, it is hard to see how Iran is posing a genuine threat to the US or its allies—although there certainly doesn't seem to be a shortage of allies in the region who will stage attacks against themselves, such as the attacks on the Saudi oil tankers off the UAE coast.
It was, after all not so long ago that the Saudis hacked into Qatar's TV news website and planted fake news, just to justify a blockade which it had been planning for months. How far-fetched would it be for the Saudis to have staged an attack on one of their own vessels?
Yet most US media is unlikely to observe the fact that by leaving the Iran deal and imposing sanctions on Iran in a bid to induce a regime change in Tehran—along with the constant talk almost on a daily basis of striking the country—are becoming the basis for insecurity and therefore a conflict. Nor will they report objectively that the fact that Iran proxies are moving around in the region to prepare for an attack is not an act of aggression by Iran itself.
If you manage to get your head around the Trump logic of "Iran is now a threat and needs to be dealt with because it has given up on parts of the deal about uranium enrichment and heavy water" when, before, under the terms of the deal there was no such threat—i.e., the new "threat" by Iran is entirely manufactured by a crisis cooked up by Trump's madness, then try and ask yourself what it is exactly that Trump wants. And why has the Iran deal been such an obsession, since the beginning of his presidency?
What is clear is that Trump's modest successes in Syria and Iraq (I say "modest" because they were set up entirely by Obama) is driving this latest ruse apparently designed to get Iran to bow to US pressure to reduce its weapons program. Trump feels as though US forces in the region are capable of winning battles based on the success of US soldiers in Mosul and Raqqa.
But here is where his logic is askew and where some pundits in the US might pull him up, because, for the first time, the notion that Trump has got all his loyalties mixed up in the Middle East is going to resonate with media. Syria and Iraq are where Trump believes he can play out a proxy war with Iran's local affiliates without going anywhere near Iran itself, accelerated by driving ISIS out of the huge cities there and pushing its fighters underground.
Well, almost. The truth is that not only was the Mosul and Raqqa campaign really nothing to do with Trump, but a significant percentage of the ISIS terrorists they were fighting were offered "ratlines" to leave the sinking ship and fight another day—for Uncle Sam.
Today in Southern Syria, ISIS has regrouped, and Israel which monitors it each day is happy that the group is there for the day when they can be put to good use, fighting Iran's proxies. How will US journalists explain how ISIS is fighting Iran's Hezbollah or the Iranian Guard itself, when those same ISIL terrorists just a few months earlier were supposed to be the enemy?
And if you want a bigger serving of irony, what most US pundits don't understand is that the real hard core ISIS brigades—the extremists known for their grotesque acts of sharia law and burning victims alive—were mainly defeated a year before Trump took office by Iranian proxies in the region.
Indeed, the adage "my enemy's enemy is my friend" will be showcased somewhat as a conflict in Syria and Iraq is going to show the world the true role of Al Qaeda groups, like ISIS, Nusra, and others who will be working under US top brass—just like, funnily enough, Iranian top military strategist Qasem Soleimani was leading the Iraqi Army campaign against ISIL just months before Trump took office and whom the American top brass more or less followed.
The intelligence is being "twisted," the facts dressed up, and in some cases belligerent lies are being fed to the US media over the so-called Iran "threat." In truth, Iran is doing what any country would do facing the US threats and an aircraft carrier sailing towards the Persian Gulf. And the US media just keeps on following Trump's lead rather than taking the initiative themselves to do the due diligence.
We've arrived at a new low point with media, which is part of the problem with Trump and media. US journalists are lead around like a bull with a nose ring when it comes to setting the media agenda, a point made recently by the Washington Post editor who was behind the Watergate scandal. Trump's foreign policy endeavours have all failed. His strategy of dismissing conventional diplomacy and letting experts negotiate for months and years before arriving at a real point of closure were replaced with his own style which is much simpler: create a crisis, then position yourself as the only one able to resolve it and clean up on media attention.
But it hasn't worked with North Korea, with China, the EU, Venezuela, or others. That unique formula is not paying dividends and doesn't correspond with the fake narrative put out that Trump is a great negotiator. In reality, he has no business acumen whatsoever and cannot be taken seriously as a champion of the "art of the deal." Recent reports by the New York Times have proven beyond any doubt that Trump's legacy as a successful businessman is a sham at best and entirely fabricated at worse.
Trump is all about faking it.
But this strategy is ultimately an erroneous one with the Iranians and the double bluff that "Trump doesn't really want war" when in reality it is becoming clearer and clearer that he does because it is the only place where he can go in the coming weeks when the fake intelligence and the staged attacks continue and reach the inevitable tipping point.
What the Iranians and even the EU should be doing now is working out if there is any truth at all in the idea that Obama's deal just needs to be called the "Trump Deal" with a few tweaks. Trump's original idea, I am told, was to drag out the crisis with Iran right up until his 2020 re-election bid but the drum beats of war are already sounding. Time is not running out for Iran. It is running out for Trump's bluff which is why I argue that it is not important whether Trump wants war or not. We're heading there anyway.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Inside Arabia.
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