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Kodiak Robotics Raises $125 Million in Oversubscribed Series B Round
The funds will be used for the hyper-growth of autonomous trucking operations and to double employee headcount
Kodiak Robotics
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, announced today that it has raised $125 million in an oversubscribed Series B fundraising round for a total of $165 million raised to date. The round includes investments from SIP Global Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, CRV, Muirwoods Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, StepStone Group, Gopher Asset Management, Walleye Capital, Aliya Capital Partners, and others. Recent investments previously announced include Bridgestone Americas and BMW i Ventures.
Kodiak Robotics announced today that it has raised $125 million in an oversubscribed Series B fundraising round for a total of $165 million raised to date.
"Our Series B drives us into hyper-growth so we can double our team, our fleet, and continue to scale our business," said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak Robotics. "We have engineered our industry-leading technology, the Kodiak Driver, in half the time and a fraction of the cost of our competitors. The supply chain challenges we have seen over the last 18 months only underscore the importance of autonomous trucking to the future of America's economy. With the Series B, we will further accelerate towards launching our commercial self-driving service with our partners in the coming years to help address these critical challenges."
Kodiak is building the industry's most advanced technology stack purpose-built specifically for long-haul trucks. The company will use the Series B funds over the next 12 months to double employee headcount by adding at least 85 new people to the team, expand autonomous service capabilities from coast-to-coast, and add a minimum of 15 new trucks for a total of at least 25 autonomous vehicles.
Kodiak has shown significant momentum in 2021. The company recently unveiled its next generation autonomous trucks, which uses a modular and discrete sensor approach to vastly simplify installation and maintenance, while increasing safety. Kodiak hauls freight daily for a range of industry partners, including some of the nation's largest carriers and brands, and has done so since 2019.
Cowen served as exclusive placement agent to Kodiak Robotics.
About Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 to develop autonomous technology that carries freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive. Kodiak is building and operating self-driving trucks designed to operate on highway routes, making the freight industry safer and more efficient. Kodiak has developed the industry's most advanced technology stack purpose-built specifically for long-haul trucks. Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, operating autonomously on the highway portion of the route. In January 2021, Kodiak became the first company in the autonomous trucking industry to announce disengage-free customer deliveries, and released footage of over 1000 miles of disengage-free driving. Learn more about Kodiak on the web at kodiak.ai, and on Medium, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can find the company press kit HERE.
SOURCE Kodiak Robotics
https://kodiak.ai/
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Joins Kodiak Robotics as Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Department of Defense Awards $50 Million Contract to Kodiak Robotics for Autonomous U.S. Army Ground Reconnaissance Vehicles


Power 620 is proud to be a part Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to held at the Carrier Dome on Sunday January 27th. We will once again, in conjunction with Wegmans, broadcast live with commentary by Dr. Rick Wright and George Kilpatrick. To organize an event of this magnitude you need extraordinarily devoted people. One of those people is Deresha Hayles, co-chair of the MLK committee. Pastor Jaime speaks with her about the event and her passion for making it come to fruition.


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Category: Science & Evolution
But how? Part 29: Selfishness
November 14, 2021 Al Denelsbeck
It's been over a year since the last example of this topic, which is intended to answer the questions raised by a non-religious worldview, and it was making me suspect that I'd exhausted just about all of the possibilities, but new ones still pop up here and there. Today's is kind of a multi-level one, because several aspects run together, so bear with me. I've also tackled read more
Categories: But How?, Critical Thinking, Reference, Science & EvolutionTags: altruism, ethics, meaning, morals, nihilism, personal affirmation, personal salvation, secular humanism, selfishness
Here's why, part 4: Alternative Medicine
In this ongoing series answering the question of why 'mainstream science' doesn't take certain topics 'seriously,' we get to Alternative Medicine, or alt-med as it is often abbreviated. This term actually doesn't have a firm definition, except for specifically being not something that a qualified physician would recommend (or alternately, would often read more
Categories: Critical Thinking, Here's Why, Reference, Science & EvolutionTags: acupuncture, alt med, alternative medicine, anti-science, aromatherapy, chiropractic, cleanses, crytallography, enemas, healing, healthy by default, herbalism, holistic, homeopathy, like cures like, natural, organic, ozone therapy, pseudoscience, reiki, toxins, Traditional Chinese Medicine, urine therapy
Too cool, part 49: Genetics and Human Evolution
Professor Ceiling Cat Emeritus (sometimes known as Dr. Jerry Coyne) over at Why Evolution Is True brought this one up, and normally I'd just send you over there for this, but it relates directly to a few posts that I've done in the past, so I went ahead an embedded it here.
Dr. Matthew Cobb read more
Categories: Continued from other blogs, Science & Evolution, Too Cool, VideoTags: Cardiff University School of Medicine, Denisovans, Genetics and Human Evolution, Homo floresiensis, Homo neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens sapiens, Matthew Cobb, Out of Africa, Wallace Line
Podcast: Nostalgia
September 22, 2021 Al Denelsbeck
Been meaning to get to this one for a while – just trying to find the right window. So here it is – completely unrelated to photography, arthropods, amphibians, and education. Let's get all nostalgic now.
Walkabout podcast – Nostalgia
By the way, I speculated that this was the fourth for the year, which was way off, being half-again more advanced at sixth. Which doesn't read more
Categories: Critical Thinking, Science & EvolutionTags: certainly not about NY winters, nostalgia, pining for the fjords, reminiscing
Going critical
I've been considering this post for far too long now not whether or not it should be done, but the most effective approach to the topic, finally realizing that there is no one effective approach to anything. Additionally, the threat of playing pop psychologist was arising, something that already does a lot of damage, but then I realized that it couldn't cause anywhere read more
Categories: Critical Thinking, Rants, Reference, Science & EvolutionTags: 'denial' is far from a strong enough word, anti-science, anti-vaxxers, are you seriously taking medical advice from a politician?, are you seriously taking medical advice from an influencer?, confrontation, conspiracies, COVID-19, hoaxes, justification, pop psychology, Republican bullshit, self-absorption, thinking of others, utter nonsense, zealotry
Just so you know you missed them
In a few days at the end of the month, both the southern delta Aquariids and the alpha Capricornids (both meteor showers, and that's apparently the way you should capitalize them) will be peaking, though I really should have told you about this earlier, because now the moon will be still a bit bright and visibility thus greatly reduced for all but the brightest meteors – both were 'active' read more
Categories: Astronomy, Photography, Science & EvolutionTags: Alpha Capricornids, go ahead - disappoint me, meteor shower, night exposures, Southern Delta Aquariids, time exposures
New York: The… somethings…
It's been a while getting to this point, because I had to shoot some video for it, which took even longer because I had to reshoot one of the clips when it turned out badly, and then of course all the editing and voiceover hoohah that goes along with it.
Anyway, what we're talking about today are fossils. On the trip up to central New York last month, I got the chance to revisit a fossil read more
Categories: Nature, Photography, Science & Evolution, VideoTags: Carpenters Falls, central New York, Devonian period, Finger Lakes, fossils, nothing really improves the voice does it?, Silurian period, trilobite
Hmmm, what to do?
May 17, 2021 Al Denelsbeck
Friday, May 21st is Endangered Species Day, which to a wildlife photographer almost amounts to a challenge, and generally, a pretty tough one: get photos of at least one endangered species. Of course, they're endangered because there aren't many of them, and thus read more
Categories: Nature, Photography, Science & EvolutionTags: bald eagle, but it's inconVEEEENient, Endangered Species Day, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Heterodon simus, Necturus lewisi, Neuse river waterdog, Picoides borealis, red-cockaded woodpecker, southern hognose snake
Busy busy
I am the kind of guy who verbally recognizes when others are being rude, instead of pretending that it's not occurring and thinking that's how 'polite' is defined. And people hate that.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Fansite > Happy 35th Birthday Jonathan!
Happy Birthday Jonathan – you are finally catching up to me in age, we can hook up soon! ; ) You are awesome and I wish you much happiness and success!
Jonny this birthday wish comes to you late but I just I just wanted to tell you that I think you are a great actor and the most gorgeous man I have ever laid eyes on. I loved the tudors and I thought you were wonderful in August Rush. Can't wait for the new work. Best wishes to you and many beautiful days to come.


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Community// March 17, 2018
Making Money with My Hair
What It's Like to Be a Hair Model
Terri Rimmer, Freelance Writer
(Photo credit: Work.chron.com)
Awhile back, having had some experience being a hair model back in 2006 with a salon in Fort Worth, Texas, I reached out to them again to see if they needed someone for a cut and color.
It just so happened one of their stylists was looking for a full-time model for highlights so they emailed me a form.
But after I filled it out it turned out one of the apprentices needed someone to cut and color the very next day and since my hair was way overdue for that, I eagerly said yes.
Having neglected my hair for awhile due to depression, I was very excited, yet apprehensive about the tangles my apprentice was going to have to deal with although I had recently cut some of the tangles out.
The apprentice, Whitlee, had blocked out three hours of time just for the color and let me know that the cut would be at another time when I arrived, which was fine, due to scheduling.
When I got in the chair and she started asking me about my hair I told her I always got it colored deep red because that's flattering to my fair skin – then I warned her about the tangles.
She was unflinching and handled the tangles like a pro. She did have to make some cuts to get through the coloring and blow drying process and I felt bad for her.
Her boss advised me next time not to cut my tangles out but to use conditioner then comb it through.
I was glad for the advice.
I had colored my hair myself many times but always missed spots and though I'd also been to a salon several times, this time it had been a year and Whitlee was great!
The deep, rich red color as always made me feel much better as I said to myself, "There she is!
.In 2006 I signed up to be a hair model for the same salon again, only they had too many people. Then they ran another ad in the Fort Worth Weekly asking for hair models again so I quickly called.
Much to my excitement, since my hair hasn't been cut in several months and needed it badly, I got called the same day to come back in a few days and get a free haircut as a hair model.
I've been to various salons through the years and even used to go to the local beauty school and get the $8.50 haircut from students which were actually pretty good.
But this salon experience was something else.
Back in 2006 when I was a hair model, I heard words I never heard before like "A line" and "shark fin," directed to the student who cut my hair overseen by Lindsay, a "hair architect" who was as enthusiastic about hair as she was knowledgeable.
When I walked in I was asked if I wanted something to drink and as I waited Boston, the student, watched a video on how to cut hair with a razor.
I knew ahead of time this would be how my hair would be cut and at least two inches would be taken off my shoulder-length hair. My bangs would be trimmed, which was fine by me because my bangs had gotten way too long again.
I have always kept my hair as shoulder-length as possible because on the few occasions I got talked into having short hair it was a big mistake.
Already I know this salon is different than all the others I've visited in the past and I felt lucky, like a celebrity being attended to by two stylists at once, one learning, one teaching.
Boston was open and friendly and she cut with care and precision, taking direction from Lindsay and commenting more than once about how thick my hair is.
"Hope that won't be a pain for you," I said, apologetically and she assured me it wasn't.
Lindsay stayed with Boston through the whole two-hour procedure which I liken to hair surgery, gently guiding her through each section as she pinned and clipped various strands out of the way to concentrate on her razor-precision skills. In the beginning since I couldn't feel the razor hardly I don't think that hair is being cut and it is only when Lindsay told me they were just "mapping" the area that I realized the cut had yet to begin.
In the end I loved my cut and I understood why a haircut can take two hours with the finesse of these two.
Fort Worth Weekly named this place Best Salon of 2016 and 2005.
And Whitlee told me next time I get tangles to come in and she'll take care of me.
— Published on March 17, 2018
Terri Rimmer has 36 years of journalism experience, having worked for ten newspapers and some magazines. She wrote for associatedcontent.com, later bought out by Yahoo Voices from 2005-2012. Ms. Rimmer published her e-book "MacKenzie's Hope" on booklocker.com under the family heading. It's also listed on adopting.com. In Jan. 2020, her column, "51 to 15" was published by Thrive Global and on April 29, 2019 her editorial "What It's Like to Be a Former Juvenile Delinquent" was published by Yahoo which was also distributed by The Mighty. On March 4, 2019 her editorial "When Depression Robs You of Your Teeth" was published by Yahoo and The Mighty. On June 17, 2018, her column "When Father's Day is a Painful Reminder" was published by msn.com. On March 17, 2018, her editorial entitled "Making Money with My Hair" was produced by Thrive Magazine. On Feb. 25, 2018, her editorial, "Adventures in Pet Sitting" was published by the Preservation Foundation. In December, 2017 her story "Pet Sitting Tales" was put out by the Dog Writers Association of America's Ruff Drafts Newsletter. On Nov. 13, 2017 her column, "Things Never to Say to a Birth Mom" was put in print by Spence-Chapin and on Aug. 11, 2017, her story was published on Bravelove.org. On July 31, 2017 her story, "What It's Like to Be a Birth Mom" was featured on americanadoptions.com and on July 6, 2017, her story "The Birth Mom With No Regrets" was featured by New York Magazine (The Cut). In Jan. 2017 her article "Living in Foster Homes as a Teenager" was published by Blue Ribbon Project.
// May 2, 2019
Rising Star Lizz Kim: "Let's become more collaborative and loving toward one another; Let's not see each other as competition but people who can grow with you."
by Yitzi Weiner at Authority Magazine
Community// November 8, 2019
Chelle Neff: "When you grow up being an "artist", you are conditioned to go with the wind and let whatever happens happen; It took me a while to accept that you can't run a business that way"
by Fotis Georgiadis
Community// September 12, 2018
"I would like to start a movement about sharing information that one knows in an unobtrusive way" With Dr. Amy Heaton
by Yitzi Weiner


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\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode}{\section{motorcar\-:\-:Motorcar\-Surface\-Node Class Reference}
\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode}\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
}

{\ttfamily \#include $<$motorcarsurfacenode.\-h$>$}

Inheritance diagram for motorcar\-:\-:Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-:
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\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
\leavevmode
\includegraphics[width=236pt]{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode__inherit__graph}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

Collaboration diagram for motorcar\-:\-:Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-:
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\begin{figure}[H]
\begin{center}
\leavevmode
\includegraphics[width=350pt]{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode__coll__graph}
\end{center}
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\subsection*{Public Member Functions}
\begin{DoxyCompactItemize}
\item
\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aab75702ea552e4d9df6edece3dcd5328}{Motorcar\-Surface\-Node} (\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1WaylandSurface}{Wayland\-Surface} $\ast$\hyperlink{simple-egl_8cpp_a0720952aa1caded45b5bcdce589663a9}{surface}, \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1SceneGraphNode}{Scene\-Graph\-Node} $\ast$parent, const glm\-::mat4 \&\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1SceneGraphNode_ad96e79fdd739ac8223a3128003be391a}{transform}=glm\-::mat4(1), glm\-::vec3 \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}{dimensions}=glm\-::vec3(1))
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virtual void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_afe8227366d3644d09d13c905ff2d86a8}{draw} (\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1Scene}{Scene} $\ast$\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1SceneGraphNode_aa14e637ed4ae98f77e28941a4b5cfdd8}{scene}, \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1Display}{Display} $\ast$\hyperlink{structdisplay}{display}) override
\begin{DoxyCompactList}\small\item\em extracts the depth and color information from the client surface, clips them against the surface boundaries, and composites with the scene \end{DoxyCompactList}\item
virtual void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_ab0c7df201ceb2d73c1077daf90574016}{compute\-Surface\-Transform} (float ppcm) override
\begin{DoxyCompactList}\small\item\em computes surface transform \end{DoxyCompactList}\item
void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a21eac7e80d2855fcb822541abc7f1965}{handle\-World\-Transform\-Change} (\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1Scene}{Scene} $\ast$\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1SceneGraphNode_aa14e637ed4ae98f77e28941a4b5cfdd8}{scene}) override
\begin{DoxyCompactList}\small\item\em react to changes in the node's worldtransform \end{DoxyCompactList}\item
glm\-::vec3 \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}{dimensions} () const
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void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa58a458e928fb175ebbddc2c4c501a17}{request\-Size3\-D} (const glm\-::vec3 \&\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}{dimensions})
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wl\-\_\-resource $\ast$ \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aea6b1f37432c263f4256e87e940018f8}{resource} () const
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void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a9bf1d1d9ce0df9e34b3a9410861a6a96}{configure\-Resource} (struct wl\-\_\-client $\ast$client, uint32\-\_\-t id)
\end{DoxyCompactItemize}
\subsection*{Static Public Member Functions}
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static void \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa3cd0c916984418ef2a093c1bcb5b29a}{handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d} (struct wl\-\_\-client $\ast$client, struct wl\-\_\-resource $\ast$\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aea6b1f37432c263f4256e87e940018f8}{resource}, struct wl\-\_\-array $\ast$\hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}{dimensions})
\end{DoxyCompactItemize}
\subsection*{Additional Inherited Members}

\subsection{Constructor \& Destructor Documentation}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aab75702ea552e4d9df6edece3dcd5328}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\index{Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{{\bf Wayland\-Surface} $\ast$}]{surface, }
\item[{{\bf Scene\-Graph\-Node} $\ast$}]{parent, }
\item[{const glm\-::mat4 \&}]{transform = {\ttfamily glm\-:\-:mat4(1)}, }
\item[{glm\-::vec3}]{dimensions = {\ttfamily glm\-:\-:vec3(1)}}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aab75702ea552e4d9df6edece3dcd5328}

\subsection{Member Function Documentation}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_ab0c7df201ceb2d73c1077daf90574016}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!compute\-Surface\-Transform@{compute\-Surface\-Transform}}
\index{compute\-Surface\-Transform@{compute\-Surface\-Transform}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{compute\-Surface\-Transform}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::compute\-Surface\-Transform (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{float}]{ppcm}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)\hspace{0.3cm}{\ttfamily [override]}, {\ttfamily [virtual]}}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_ab0c7df201ceb2d73c1077daf90574016}

computes surface transform

Reimplemented from \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1WaylandSurfaceNode_a0dfac06ca2855e41613b6e663c76c97e}{motorcar\-::\-Wayland\-Surface\-Node}.

\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a9bf1d1d9ce0df9e34b3a9410861a6a96}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!configure\-Resource@{configure\-Resource}}
\index{configure\-Resource@{configure\-Resource}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{configure\-Resource}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::configure\-Resource (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{struct wl\-\_\-client $\ast$}]{client, }
\item[{uint32\-\_\-t}]{id}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a9bf1d1d9ce0df9e34b3a9410861a6a96}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!dimensions@{dimensions}}
\index{dimensions@{dimensions}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{dimensions}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}glm\-::vec3 Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::dimensions (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
{}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
) const}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a83b83213c56f85783a948e28fb5b11b0}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_afe8227366d3644d09d13c905ff2d86a8}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!draw@{draw}}
\index{draw@{draw}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{draw}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::draw (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{{\bf Scene} $\ast$}]{scene, }
\item[{{\bf Display} $\ast$}]{display}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)\hspace{0.3cm}{\ttfamily [override]}, {\ttfamily [virtual]}}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_afe8227366d3644d09d13c905ff2d86a8}

extracts the depth and color information from the client surface, clips them against the surface boundaries, and composites with the scene

Reimplemented from \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1WaylandSurfaceNode_a1afe3178777574dd1b3c66d7d19d871b}{motorcar\-::\-Wayland\-Surface\-Node}.

\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa3cd0c916984418ef2a093c1bcb5b29a}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d@{handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d}}
\index{handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d@{handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::handle\-\_\-set\-\_\-size\-\_\-3d (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{struct wl\-\_\-client $\ast$}]{client, }
\item[{struct wl\-\_\-resource $\ast$}]{resource, }
\item[{struct wl\-\_\-array $\ast$}]{dimensions}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)\hspace{0.3cm}{\ttfamily [static]}}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa3cd0c916984418ef2a093c1bcb5b29a}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a21eac7e80d2855fcb822541abc7f1965}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!handle\-World\-Transform\-Change@{handle\-World\-Transform\-Change}}
\index{handle\-World\-Transform\-Change@{handle\-World\-Transform\-Change}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{handle\-World\-Transform\-Change}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::handle\-World\-Transform\-Change (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{{\bf Scene} $\ast$}]{scene}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)\hspace{0.3cm}{\ttfamily [override]}, {\ttfamily [virtual]}}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_a21eac7e80d2855fcb822541abc7f1965}

react to changes in the node's worldtransform

Reimplemented from \hyperlink{classmotorcar_1_1SceneGraphNode_ad81e5f74bf448c2be1dc9f536d6d98b6}{motorcar\-::\-Scene\-Graph\-Node}.

\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa58a458e928fb175ebbddc2c4c501a17}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!request\-Size3\-D@{request\-Size3\-D}}
\index{request\-Size3\-D@{request\-Size3\-D}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{request\-Size3\-D}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}void Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::request\-Size3\-D (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
\item[{const glm\-::vec3 \&}]{dimensions}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
)}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aa58a458e928fb175ebbddc2c4c501a17}
\hypertarget{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aea6b1f37432c263f4256e87e940018f8}{\index{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}!resource@{resource}}
\index{resource@{resource}!motorcar::MotorcarSurfaceNode@{motorcar\-::\-Motorcar\-Surface\-Node}}
\subsubsection[{resource}]{\setlength{\rightskip}{0pt plus 5cm}wl\-\_\-resource $\ast$ Motorcar\-Surface\-Node\-::resource (
\begin{DoxyParamCaption}
{}
\end{DoxyParamCaption}
) const}}\label{classmotorcar_1_1MotorcarSurfaceNode_aea6b1f37432c263f4256e87e940018f8}

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My husband came home Thursday night and asked if I wouldn't consider going along and being another volunteer for a church youth group camping trip. That dear husband of mine knows he only has to ask.
So we went out camping down in Colorado, in the Red Feathers area, for a night with a small, but great group of kids. The rain held off, except for a few sprinkles, and the mosquitoes weren't bad at all.
I paid the little girl who lives next door to come over and water my garden (with her mother's help). When I got home, the first thing I did was check my garden. Everything looks great. The corn is looking real good. I have some late planted zuchinni, yellow squash, and pumpkins poking through a couple of days earlier than expected.
The second thing I did, after checking my garden, was to take long shower to get all the campfire smells out of my hair.
It was a great short trip in some beautiful country, and I'm happy to have gone.


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Panel Board Schedules Cut Costs and Improve Electrical Efficiency in Chicago Buildings
Panel boards are used to house all the components required for the distribution of electricity for lighting and heating, for the operation of appliances, and for power circuits. Also known as distribution boards and breaker panels, they may be designed according to critical panel board schedules that determine how much power will be required to operate various electrical components as well as other factors including control systems and overload assessments.
While power distribution systems for industrial facilities and commercial buildings are much more complex than those found in average homes, they are all designed to do the same job. Housed in a cabinet of sorts, panel boards are an essential component of any electricity supply system, and they include all the switches, fuses, circuit breakers and so on required for everything from heaters and compressors to lighting and utility, and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. A series of metering devices are incorporated to measure everything from power consumption to the way the system operates. While power may be distributed via various panelboards as well as transformers and switchboards, panel board schedules will track main and branch disconnects and the way protective devices operate, as well as switching devices so that power flow stops and starts again.
Ultimately, the panel board is a component of the electricity supply system that divides electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits. But, careful engineering is needed to ensure that the power distribution system is safe and stable, and supplies the power required for purpose. It is also important that there is capacity for expansion in case of future loads, particularly in commercial and industrial settings.
Panel Board Schedules
Panel board schedules customize panelboards so that they cater to the specific needs of the building and its inhabitants. A good mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineer will ensure that not only is the installation designed to be safe and energy efficient, but also cost effective for the client.
Critical factors of panel board schedules include determining the right sizes for control systems, conduits, and conductors. More specifically, load schedules ensure good management of electrical systems particularly during peak hours and when the system is under pressure for other reasons.
While there are national and Chicago-specific electrical codes that specify a myriad of requirements for panelboards, panel board schedules are specific to the building and/or facility and the needs of those involved. The MEP engineer needs to establish what the expected loads within the building will be and ascertain whether they are process loads related directly to the building or non-process loads like utility and control systems, lighting, and HVAC.
The MEP team also needs to determine what the various electrical properties for loads are, including current, voltages, absorbed and nominal ratings, and efficiency. Expected consumption for loads must also be evaluated so that the design, which is done prior to installation, meets all these demands.
MEP engineers will then design turnkey control panels for building automation that provides a single source solution for the building.
Electrical Codes for Panel Boards
The National Electrical Code (2017), more commonly referred to as NFPA 70 because it was developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), provides a set of codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides that have been approved by the American National Standards Institute. Although utilized by all the US states, there are local laws and regulations that come into play. For instance, while Illinois in general and Chicago, in particular, have adopted this standard, the City of Chicago, like all other cities and municipal areas, has made modifications that are specified in their own local codes.
NFPA is a comprehensive document that is 881 pages long. It covers both residential and commercial buildings and everything in between including mobile and manufactured homes, and floating buildings, as well as upscale critical operations power systems.
The National Electrical Code defines a panelboard as a single panel or group of panel units that are designed to be assembled in the form of a single panel that includes buses and automatic overcurrent devices, with or without switches, that is intended for the control of light, heat, or power circuits. Panelboards are designed to be placed in a "cabinet or cutout box" that is placed against or in a wall, a partition, or some other type of other, and is only accessible from the front.
Incredibly, the original Code was developed in 1897 and it has been used nationally through the USA since 1911. Of course, much has changed with all the technological advances that have been made, and the most recent 2017 edition (the 54th) bears little resemblance to the original!
In addition to Article 408 Switchboards, Switchgear, and Panelboards in NFPA 70, relevant specifications can be found in the Municipal Code of Chicago Title 14E Electrical Code. Additional specifications that relate to energy conservation can be found in the Chicago Energy Conservation Code that is based on the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.
Codes in Practice
Experienced, well-practiced MEP engineers are familiar with the National Electrical Code as well as the local codes in the areas in which they operate. They will gather all the data together in terms of operating and peak loads for all the circuits in the system and prepare load schedules for variable circumstances whether the building or facility is operating normally or at peak.
New York Engineers doesn't only operate in New York City but offers superior electrical engineering services in Chicago as well as other cities. We offer fast turnaround times that are effective and accurate. It doesn't matter how simple or complex your panel board schedules need to be, we will produce streamlined solutions for your building or facility.
The experience of our leading MEP team can be seen in hundreds of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings that have become a living/working portfolio of our work and commitment. And it isn't just panel board schedules we specialize in. These are just one part of our whole house or whole building approach. Contact us to discuss how we can help you today.
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This is the second s'mores-style dessert I've written about, which is strange because I'm honestly not that impressed by s'mores. The first one I wrote about here and they're delicious and cute for parties. These s'mores bars are more rustic (to use a term Barefoot Contessa loves) and very easy to make.
I found the recipe for these via Pinterest at The Apron Gal's blog. I had a little mishap in doubling the recipe last time and wound up with not nearly enough dough to make the top layer, so I did the fluff layer before the Hershey bar layer, and I flattened little pancakes of dough and scattered them over the top. As you can see from the picture, there are big pieces of exposed chocolate and marshmallow, but I actually think I like that better than a smooth layer of dough. Hooray for happy accidents!
To save a little time, you can buy graham cracker crumbs already made in the baking aisle by cake mixes.
The dough for this is very sticky – wet your hands with cold water before trying to spread it in the pan. Then the dough won't stick to your hands as much.
Really grease the pan and try to leave a border of dough without marshmallow fluff. When the marshmallow gets on the side of the pan, it hardens and is tough to get out.
Definitely stick with Hershey bars and don't try to jazz these up with fancy chocolate. The distinct taste that a Hershey bar has is what makes these taste like s'mores.
Mike said these were delicious when you brought them to school!


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"In Quotes"
This oath was established by The
National Police Ethics Committee:
"The primary responsibility of the police service and of
the individual officer, is the protection of the people of the United States through the
upholding of their laws."
"I support law enforcement. My experience has led me to seek changes in California's state
law governing police vehicular police pursuits because it violates the National Police Ethics' oath ."—Candy Priano
"Without accountability, policy, training and supervision are meaningless,"
—D.P. Van Blaricom, Ret. Bellevue, WA, Police Chief
California State Senator Sam Aanestad, author of SB 718: "I introduced"Kristie's Law" (2005) for one simple reason: to save lives. An innocent child in my district was killed in a high-speed police pursuit, and the police weren't even after some violent, dangerous criminal. They were chasing a teenage girl for driving her mother's car without permission. There's something very wrong when the police response to a crime poses a greater threat to public safety than the crime itself." More details about this Deadly Chase, click here.
Some law enforcement groups have come out against the proposed measure, "Kristie's Law." But, other officers say even if the bill does pass, it won't stop them from catching the bad guys.
"We can put out a warrant for their arrest, we can pick them up at their home, they have families in the area and will usually be caught."
—Cpl. Dennis Gutierrez, Riverside County Sheriffs, KESQ, Channel 3
"Officers must continually question whether the seriousness of the crime justifies continuing the pursuit. The immediate apprehension of the violator is never more important than the safety of innocent persons or the officer himself. When it becomes clear that the immediacy of apprehension is outweighed by a clear and present danger to the officer and others, the pursuit must be abandoned."
—Geoffrey Alpert, "Police Pursuits: What We Know"
"I thought of what happened to Kristie Priano and decided this pursuit was not worth it. I stopped the pursuit."
—A CHP officer who put public safety first while pursuing a man speeding through Chico.
This officer's decision to "back off from the chase" resulted in no injuries and no deaths! ... and the fleeing suspect did not go on to kill or injure someone else after the officer stopped the chase.
"You give some training in the academy, but if a police officer gets in a pursuit years later, how much training has he or she had?" said Yates in a telephone interview Friday. A patrol car is a potential weapon, he said, and departments say, "Here are the keys" without the needed training.
"Is it worth the lives and safety of our officers and citizens to chase traffic offenders? What type of penalty will the offender face if caught? I'm sorry, but every law enforcement CEO should put the safety of his community above the need to lock up someone. If their jurisdiction is like Florida, the arrested offender will probably be home before the officer completes his paperwork."
—Chief Steven H. Jones
Orange County Sheriff's Office (Florida)
"Of course, police always say strict guidelines have been followed in each pursuit and then generally blame the driver who was trying to get away. Granted, a pursuit begins when someone tries to flee police, but that doesn't mean a pursuit is necessary. Unless someone is an imminent threat to the public, say taking pot shots at unsuspecting citizens with a semi-automatic weapon from the back seat of a nondescript 1991 sedan, police pursuits are more macho than law enforcement. Big boys with big toys ..."
—Richard Larsen
Deputy Opinion Page Editor
The Ventura County Star, 2002
For the rest of the story, click here.
"In no way are Mr. Norbert [the fleeing suspect] or I blaming this death on the CHP, but certainly there were choices made by the CHP that as a person you might question,"
--Norbert's attorney, Anne Beles of Oakland. More of the story.
SAN FRANCISO, May 21, 2004 -- Theodore Resnick's death rekindled a long-standing debate over whether car chases on city streets pose too many risks. Berkeley police generally prohibit high-speed chases for traffic violations, but that policy does not extend to the CHP on city streets.
TEMECULA, January 20, 2004 -- A police decision to stop chasing a driver fleeing at speeds up to 90 mph may have saved lives Monday afternoon, yet did not prevent Temecula officers from making an arrest in the case, authorities said.
"I would like to think it would have been canceled regardless," police Lt. Chris Davis said. "It would have been a poor decision to continue to chase the vehicle when we could identify the driver. Any time speeding or driving conditions appear to make the risk to the public greater than the need to apprehend the suspect, we'll discontinue the pursuit."
--Reporter Tim O'Leary/The Press-Enterprise
"It is a proven fact.
High-speed chases kill people."
--Daniel Conway, 54,
After he saw dozens of patrol cars racing by his house at various speeds. A 21-year-old police officer, Daniel Starks, was killed in this pursuit when he ran a stop sign and collided with another police officer as they both raced to join the other officers ... a tragic chain of events that started in a Fort Myers, Florida, nightclub parking lot. (October 25, 2003)
"Change the pursuit laws so that police will not chase a car because it is stolen. So if a cop sees a stolen car drive by and doesn't follow, and the car was stolen by a murderer or robber, who then proceeds to kill or injure someone, can the victims or victim's relatives sue the city because the crime would have been prevented if the police had pursued the stolen car?"
-- Liz Marr, Chico (Source: Chico Enterprise-Record, Letter to the Editor)
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Hyderabad, Nov 30 (TIWN) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday mourned the death of noted Telugu film lyricist Chambolu Seetharama Sastry, who was popularly known as Sirivennela.
Chandrasekhar Rao, in his condolence message, said Sirivennela could provide lyrics to any musical tune. He noted that the lyricist enthralled both the scholars and common man alike and won their hearts. Recalling that Seetharama Sastry made his debut film's name his surname and his three decades and half of the literary journey touched upon social and traditional issues, he said Sirivennela's death had left a void in the film world and termed it a great loss to fans of Telugu film and literature. He conveyed his deep condolences to members of the bereaved family.
Jagan Mohan Reddy also condoled the death of Sirivennela. He said in his message that Sirivennela was the epitome of values in the world of Telugu film songs. He said that the emotions Sirivennela created with his words will always remain alive in the history of Telugu people. He termed the lyricist's death a big loss and conveyed his condolences to his family. Telangana's Cinematography Minister T. Srinivas Yadav and Industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao also expressed their shock and grief over the death of Sirivennela.
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Careful readers of this blog may remember an earlier post about Baron Ambrosia, whose brilliant food review TV series Bronx Flavor seems to be an on-again/off-again affair. Well, I found recent signs of life from the elusive Baron on his YouTube Channel… and he's no longer off-topic for us. The video below depicts The Baron playing handball against what appears to a second coming of Divine from Pink Flamingos, watched by two old-school real handball players.
We have no idea of the context of this video–if it's just for fun, or part of a past or future Bronx Flavor episode–but it's great nonetheless. If anyone involved in this video–from the "real" handball guys to Divine's love child to even The Baron himself–reads this post, please contact us at Streetplay, if just to say hello, or even if you want us to help with any street-game-themed upcoming episodes of Bronx Flavor!
Baron Ambrosia at An Beal Bocht in The Bronx, in the episode "Corned Beef Confidential"
In much the same way that Streetplay has documented the real-deal of sports in New York for the past ten years, underground filmmaker Justin Fornal, a.k.a. Baron Ambrosia, is documenting the culinary landscape of The Bronx with his hilarious drama/comedy/restaurant review series, Bronx Flavor. For those like myself not lucky enough to get BronxNet on cable, all the episodes are on The Baron's site for your viewing pleasure.
According to a story in the NY Times, The Baron grew up in Killingworth, CT. The irony that now he's in The Bronx and I'm in CT is not lost… still, it's great to see The Baron go to all corners of the borough and review all the great food you can find. And if you're a Bronx native, it's fun to try and figure out exactly where all the locales are!
Like Streetplay, The Baron focuses on the real-deal of urban life: just like you won't read stickball reports on ESPN.com, you probably won't find most restaurants he visits in your Zagat Guide.
To celebrate the launch of our new blog, Streetplay founder Mick Greene visited the Bridgeport, CT office of Streetplay.com (my house) for the "2009 Summer Streetplay Summit." We had coffee, lunch, and WordPress all in one day… but I stopped short of installing the Ubuntu OS on Mick's new PC, instead opting to show him how to use the WordPress iPhone app.
Seriously though… even if our contributions to the site are less numerous than they were 10 years ago, integrating this blog with Streetplay (we hope) will let us publish our thoughts and ideas on playing in the street more easily and effectively… as well as letting us have more folks write here as well. So stay tuned to http://blog.streetplay.com/ for continued great stuff!


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Home Louisville Leader Collection 19311205 1
The Louisville Leader. Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, December 5, 1931.
Six Colored Among Hunger Marchers
Six Colored Men Among "Hunger Marchers" To White House
Arrested At Gate Before They Could Present Petition To President Hoover
WIN FIGHT FOR CONSOLIDATED COUNTY SCHOOL AT BARBOURVILLE Frankfort, Dec. 2.--A consolidated school for colored children will be operated near Barbourville by the Knox County Board of Education in spite of the decision of the Knox Circuit Court which prevented the maintainance of such a school out of the board's general funds. The Court of Appeals, in an opinion written by Jude R. P. Ditezman with the concurrence of the whole court pointed out that the school was not a graded district but part of the county district and that since the graded school laws did not apply the county board could support the school and pay for the transportation of pupils.
[KILLER?] RETURNS; IS ARRESTED The old saying "the guilty always return to the scene of the crime" was made true Sunday when Walter Young, 38, of 1132 W. Liberty street, was arrested on a murder charge ten years old. In October 1921, Young stabbed Ed Berry at Ninth and Walnut streets and then fled the city. Sunday night he was recognized by policemen and Monday was arraigned in Police Court.
HEAR SETH PARKER As The Leader goes to press information comes that 100 more tickets are available to the colored people who wish to hear Seth Parker and his entire radio cast to be heard and seen at the Memorial Auditorium, Fourth and Breckenridge streets, Tuesday evening, December 8. The admission is only 50 cents. Tickets are on sale at the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A. and by Mr. Daniel J. Hughlett.
SHOVEL STOPS CARD GAMES James Hurd, 27, James Courtney, 30, and Joe Foster, 38, were playing a friendly game of cards in the rear of 717 Fehr avenue when Courtney thought four nines on top of three kings indicated the cards had not been dealt according to Hoyle. Therefore he felled Hurd with a shovel. Hurd's in the hospital with a fractured skull; Courtney is in jail and has as his companion Foster, arrested for carrying a pistol.
GEORGE C. WILLIAMS RESIGNS Mr. George C. Williams of Washington, D. C., resigned the principalship of the Hardinsburg Training School to accept a position as science teacher in the Washington, D. C., high school. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., and is working on his Master's degree at Howard University. He is the son of Mrs. Dora C. Williams, a former Louisville teacher, and ex-supervisor of Christian County schools. While in Hardinsburg he has made many friends who regret to see him go, but wish him success in his new position.
Mrs. C. R. Mock, 3029 Grand avenue, entertained the Pleasant Owl Club Friday night.
Bank Depositors Meet
DEPOSITORS OF MUTUAL STANDARD BANK HOLD BIG MEETING Give Hearty Support To Investigation Committee; Oppose Attack On Other Business More than 500 citizens, a majority of whom perhaps were depositors of the Mutual Standard Bank which closed its doors six months ago, crowded the Sunday School auditorium of the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church last Monday night in answer to a call of the meeting of the depositors by a committee composed of B. J. Davis, G. G. Young, J. B. Sims, Edw. C. French and Charles E. Bryant, well known citizens. Depositors and citizens who were there to see what it was all about, and what was going to be done, represented all classes and sections of the city, and had taxed the capacity of the church when J. B. Sims called the meeting to order and introduced Ben Davis, the presiding officer. Mr. Davis told the audience that after waiting so many months to hear something about the bank since it had closed and the liquidating agent appointed, but had heard nothing, he and the other members of the committee decided that they should call a meeting of the depositors to discuss the matter and decide upon some line of action. Mr. Davis in the meantime added that after investigations he had found that the naming of Mr. J. O. Blanton, former president of the American Mutual Savings Bank, and one of the vice presidents of the merged Mutual Standard Bank, liquidating agent a good appointment. Mr. Davis then launched into a general criticism of the bank management, made several references to "large loans" which he said were made without the proper security, and said that after further investigations and conferences with lawyers including the prosecuting attorney, somebody might be taken before the grand jury. Mr. Davis said that it was the purpose of the committee with the cooperation of others whom the depositors would be asked to select as members of the committee, to not only do what they could to help the liquidating agent straighten out the affairs of the closed bank, but that anything that looked like a criminal act on the part of any of the officials would be thoroughly gone into and given the necessary attention. Young And Others Speak G. G. Young was the next speaker and supporting all that Mr. Davis had said, he in his characteristic way was vigorous in his denunciation of what he believed to be a plain, malicious and criminal mis-management of the affairs of the bank and told the depositors that if they did not believe that plain robbing had been done to examine the books of the bank which were now open for the inspection of any one who cared to see them. Other speakers were not so caustic as Mr. Young, Ben Davis and Edw. C. French, a member of the committee and one of the bank's largest depositors, but when expressions were asked for several declared their approval of the course pursued by the committee and offered their moral and financial support, among whom was the Rev. E. G. Harris of the Plymouth Congregational Church and others. While perhaps nine out of every ten persons present were anxious about knowing something about the money they had on deposit when the bank (Continued on page 8)
TRUMBO WITH US THIS WEEK Last week we called the attention of Leader readers to the "Out to Break the Depression" Sale of the Bensinger Outfitting Co, and advertisements of Fred Keisker and Sons, Oscar Sales, Levi and LeJeune and others. These concerns are advertising with us again this week, and in addition to these we are carrying on page five of this week's issue a fifteen inch five column ad about the big "Factory Sale" of the W. B. Trumbo Company, pioneer furniture dealers at 9th and Market streets. Turn to page four and five and see what splendid holiday offers Trumbo and others are making this week. Buy from them and save money. They show their appreciation of the colored trade when they advertise with The Leader.
GADDIE FREED; GRAVES INDICTED John H. Gaddie, 652 S. 15th street, was exonerated of a charge of accessory to murder by the grand jury Monday when the case of Commonwealth against Horace Graves was called. Graves was indicted on a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Leroy Youell, 2343 W. Walnut street, which occurred at Gaddie's home during a card game October 17.
AUTOMOBILE ENTERS POOLROOM George Weaver, 836 rear S. 12th street, was driving his automobile at Twenty-sixth and Portland avenue when it was struck from the rear by another automobile and crashed into the poolroom of E. J. Whalen causing $100 damage to the store front and a like amount to his car.
LEADER COLLECTORS Leader readers whose subscriptions are due are asked to pay Messrs. E. T. Ellis and F. E. Carter, authorized collectors, when they call. --The Management.
IN RECITAL [Photo] CHARLES GARDNER Mr. Charles Gardner and Mrs. Hannah Calhoun, both well-known singers of the West Chestnut Street Baptist Church choir, will appear in recital Monday night, December 7, for the benefit of the poor. Miss Minnie Speaker and Miss Freda Smiley, leading organist and pianist, will accompany Mr. Gardner and Mrs. Calhoun, respectively. These artists are being presented by the Missionary Society and the Busy Women's Club of the West Chestnut Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Excel Gardner, chairman. Rev. Wm. Johnson, pastor. The admission is only 15 cents. The public is urged to avail themselves of a rare treat and to help the worthy cause.
SHOOTS WIFE ACCIDENTLY Mrs. Fannie Robb, 27, 310 Pocahontas street, was fatally wounded in a freak accident and died at City Hospital early Friday. She and her husband, J. B. Robb, were at home with guests when she handed him a gun which discharged during the change of hands. Robb was not arrested at first owing to the testimony of several witnesses but following the victim's death a charge of murder was preferred against him.
FORMER DEAN OF WESTERN COLLEGE SUCCUMBS Wm. Luther Harbut of Maddox, Town, a suburb of Lexington, Ky, and husband of Mrs. Iola Jordan Harbut of Louisville, former instructor of music at Kentucky State College, Frankfort, died at Red Cross Hospital November 27. At his bedside were his wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. J. W. Wright. Mr. Harbut received a Bachelor's degree at Kentucky State College June 1930 and was Dean of Western College, Kansas City, Mo., when he became ill as a result of accidental injury received there. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, at Maddox Town Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Woman Urges Business Solidarity
Soprano Concern Singer Takes Message To Her Own People
Says Every Man and Woman Would Do Well To Invest In Race Stores
Eighty Page Impeachment of Judge Lynch Now Available
BOX OF SNUFF CAUSES KILLING Harlan, Ky., Dec. 3.--John and Mamie Strewles, husband and wife, lived in Yancey, small settlement five miles from here. Friday, November 27, Mr. Strewles sent his wife to buy a box of snuff. Because she bought two boxes instead of one, he killed her. Officers are searching for the slayer, who fled from the scene of the crime.
WOMAN SERIOUSLY SHOT Mrs. Birdie Ford, 22, rear 509 E. Jefferson street, is in a serious condition at City Hospital with a bullet wound in her back. Buck Jones, 35, 810 S. Clay street, is in jail on a charge of shooting and wounding. The tragedy occurred as the result of a quarrel.
STONE PILE CAUSES DEATH A coroner's jury blamed the death of William Grimes, 53, of 2546 Cedar street, on the failure of some person to place a light on a pile of tarred stones on Crittenden Drive November 1. The truck on which Grimes was riding hit the pile and he was fatally injured.
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Title The Louisville Leader. Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, December 5, 1931.
Volume/Issue Vol. 15. No. 5.
Contributors Cole, I. Willis (publisher)
Description The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. There are small portions missing along the side of pages one, two, three, and four of this issue and larger portions are missing along the side of pages five, six, seven, and eight. Also, the first page of this issue is very faded.
Subject Newspapers
African American newspapers
Object Type Newspapers
Source Issue on Reel 3 of microfilmed Louisville Leader Collection. Item Number ULUA Leader 19311205 in the Louisville Leader Collection, University of Louisville Archives and Records Center.
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Title 19311205 1
Full Text Six Colored Among Hunger Marchers Six Colored Men Among "Hunger Marchers" To White House Arrested At Gate Before They Could Present Petition To President Hoover WIN FIGHT FOR CONSOLIDATED COUNTY SCHOOL AT BARBOURVILLE Frankfort, Dec. 2.--A consolidated school for colored children will be operated near Barbourville by the Knox County Board of Education in spite of the decision of the Knox Circuit Court which prevented the maintainance of such a school out of the board's general funds. The Court of Appeals, in an opinion written by Jude R. P. Ditezman with the concurrence of the whole court pointed out that the school was not a graded district but part of the county district and that since the graded school laws did not apply the county board could support the school and pay for the transportation of pupils. [KILLER?] RETURNS; IS ARRESTED The old saying "the guilty always return to the scene of the crime" was made true Sunday when Walter Young, 38, of 1132 W. Liberty street, was arrested on a murder charge ten years old. In October 1921, Young stabbed Ed Berry at Ninth and Walnut streets and then fled the city. Sunday night he was recognized by policemen and Monday was arraigned in Police Court. HEAR SETH PARKER As The Leader goes to press information comes that 100 more tickets are available to the colored people who wish to hear Seth Parker and his entire radio cast to be heard and seen at the Memorial Auditorium, Fourth and Breckenridge streets, Tuesday evening, December 8. The admission is only 50 cents. Tickets are on sale at the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A. and by Mr. Daniel J. Hughlett. SHOVEL STOPS CARD GAMES James Hurd, 27, James Courtney, 30, and Joe Foster, 38, were playing a friendly game of cards in the rear of 717 Fehr avenue when Courtney thought four nines on top of three kings indicated the cards had not been dealt according to Hoyle. Therefore he felled Hurd with a shovel. Hurd's in the hospital with a fractured skull; Courtney is in jail and has as his companion Foster, arrested for carrying a pistol. GEORGE C. WILLIAMS RESIGNS Mr. George C. Williams of Washington, D. C., resigned the principalship of the Hardinsburg Training School to accept a position as science teacher in the Washington, D. C., high school. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., and is working on his Master's degree at Howard University. He is the son of Mrs. Dora C. Williams, a former Louisville teacher, and ex-supervisor of Christian County schools. While in Hardinsburg he has made many friends who regret to see him go, but wish him success in his new position. Mrs. C. R. Mock, 3029 Grand avenue, entertained the Pleasant Owl Club Friday night. Bank Depositors Meet DEPOSITORS OF MUTUAL STANDARD BANK HOLD BIG MEETING Give Hearty Support To Investigation Committee; Oppose Attack On Other Business More than 500 citizens, a majority of whom perhaps were depositors of the Mutual Standard Bank which closed its doors six months ago, crowded the Sunday School auditorium of the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church last Monday night in answer to a call of the meeting of the depositors by a committee composed of B. J. Davis, G. G. Young, J. B. Sims, Edw. C. French and Charles E. Bryant, well known citizens. Depositors and citizens who were there to see what it was all about, and what was going to be done, represented all classes and sections of the city, and had taxed the capacity of the church when J. B. Sims called the meeting to order and introduced Ben Davis, the presiding officer. Mr. Davis told the audience that after waiting so many months to hear something about the bank since it had closed and the liquidating agent appointed, but had heard nothing, he and the other members of the committee decided that they should call a meeting of the depositors to discuss the matter and decide upon some line of action. Mr. Davis in the meantime added that after investigations he had found that the naming of Mr. J. O. Blanton, former president of the American Mutual Savings Bank, and one of the vice presidents of the merged Mutual Standard Bank, liquidating agent a good appointment. Mr. Davis then launched into a general criticism of the bank management, made several references to "large loans" which he said were made without the proper security, and said that after further investigations and conferences with lawyers including the prosecuting attorney, somebody might be taken before the grand jury. Mr. Davis said that it was the purpose of the committee with the cooperation of others whom the depositors would be asked to select as members of the committee, to not only do what they could to help the liquidating agent straighten out the affairs of the closed bank, but that anything that looked like a criminal act on the part of any of the officials would be thoroughly gone into and given the necessary attention. Young And Others Speak G. G. Young was the next speaker and supporting all that Mr. Davis had said, he in his characteristic way was vigorous in his denunciation of what he believed to be a plain, malicious and criminal mis-management of the affairs of the bank and told the depositors that if they did not believe that plain robbing had been done to examine the books of the bank which were now open for the inspection of any one who cared to see them. Other speakers were not so caustic as Mr. Young, Ben Davis and Edw. C. French, a member of the committee and one of the bank's largest depositors, but when expressions were asked for several declared their approval of the course pursued by the committee and offered their moral and financial support, among whom was the Rev. E. G. Harris of the Plymouth Congregational Church and others. While perhaps nine out of every ten persons present were anxious about knowing something about the money they had on deposit when the bank (Continued on page 8) TRUMBO WITH US THIS WEEK Last week we called the attention of Leader readers to the "Out to Break the Depression" Sale of the Bensinger Outfitting Co, and advertisements of Fred Keisker and Sons, Oscar Sales, Levi and LeJeune and others. These concerns are advertising with us again this week, and in addition to these we are carrying on page five of this week's issue a fifteen inch five column ad about the big "Factory Sale" of the W. B. Trumbo Company, pioneer furniture dealers at 9th and Market streets. Turn to page four and five and see what splendid holiday offers Trumbo and others are making this week. Buy from them and save money. They show their appreciation of the colored trade when they advertise with The Leader. GADDIE FREED; GRAVES INDICTED John H. Gaddie, 652 S. 15th street, was exonerated of a charge of accessory to murder by the grand jury Monday when the case of Commonwealth against Horace Graves was called. Graves was indicted on a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of Leroy Youell, 2343 W. Walnut street, which occurred at Gaddie's home during a card game October 17. AUTOMOBILE ENTERS POOLROOM George Weaver, 836 rear S. 12th street, was driving his automobile at Twenty-sixth and Portland avenue when it was struck from the rear by another automobile and crashed into the poolroom of E. J. Whalen causing $100 damage to the store front and a like amount to his car. LEADER COLLECTORS Leader readers whose subscriptions are due are asked to pay Messrs. E. T. Ellis and F. E. Carter, authorized collectors, when they call. --The Management. IN RECITAL [Photo] CHARLES GARDNER Mr. Charles Gardner and Mrs. Hannah Calhoun, both well-known singers of the West Chestnut Street Baptist Church choir, will appear in recital Monday night, December 7, for the benefit of the poor. Miss Minnie Speaker and Miss Freda Smiley, leading organist and pianist, will accompany Mr. Gardner and Mrs. Calhoun, respectively. These artists are being presented by the Missionary Society and the Busy Women's Club of the West Chestnut Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Excel Gardner, chairman. Rev. Wm. Johnson, pastor. The admission is only 15 cents. The public is urged to avail themselves of a rare treat and to help the worthy cause. SHOOTS WIFE ACCIDENTLY Mrs. Fannie Robb, 27, 310 Pocahontas street, was fatally wounded in a freak accident and died at City Hospital early Friday. She and her husband, J. B. 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Melissa Schools selects Jerry Whorton as new Director of Bands
Melissa Schools welcomes Jerry Whorton to the Cardinal family as the new Director of Bands. Whorton currently serves Winona ISD, where he is the Director of Fine Arts and Bands.
Whorton brings with him ten years of professional experience in Music Education, and nine years as a Director of Bands at both the high school and collegiate level.
Mr. Whorton says that he looks forward to increasing student academic success in the classroom while expanding the overall band enrollment and musical accolades.
"It is my goal for the Melissa Schools band department to continue to be a state recognized program and flourish as the district continues to expand," Whorton said Monday.
Throughout his career, Whorton has led his bands to earn first divisions at all UIL competitions and earned eight consecutive years of UIL Sweepstakes awards, in addition to increasing band size and musicianship. Under his direction, his marching band was the runner-up for the UIL State Marching Contest and four-time UIL Area C finalist.
Whorton's students have consistently earned chairs in All-Region Band and received first divisions at Region Solo & Ensemble before advancing to Texas State Solo & Ensemble. Additionally, Whorton's concert bands have won the TMEA Region and Area Honorband competitions, along with placing twice as a State Finalist.
Dr. Robert Rich, Melissa Schools Deputy Superintendent, spoke Monday of the hiring process and selection of a Director of Bands.
"Mr. Whorton was selected by a committee of parents, students, and staff from a pool of highly successful band directors, from both inside and outside of Texas," Dr. Rich said. "There was a clear consensus from the committee that Mr. Whorton was the exemplary candidate to take our program to the next level."
Whorton and his family will move from Lindale, Texas to Melissa this summer.
In the coming months, Mr. Whorton will be begin communicating with parents of students in the Mighty Cardinal Band program regarding the next steps in this transition, including a Meet the Director night.
For information about the Mighty Cardinal Band program, please contact Mr. Whorton directly at jerrywhorton@melissaisd.org.
For more information: Contact Maddie Coe, Community Relations.
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Ryan Adams 'Ashes and Fire'
LP Review
Words by Brian Salvatore
The Five Stages of a New Ryan Adams Record: A Guide to Your Emotions (Ashes and Fire Edition)
Stage 1: "This is his best album since Heartbreaker!"
Ryan Adams is one of his generation's most effortless songwriters. If he released a new album every 8 months, like the Kinks of old, there would be at least 4-5 very good songs per album. Since Ashes and Fire is his first album of new material since 2008, the appetite for good Adams songs is even stronger than usual. And because of that, "Dirty Rain," the album opener, sounds like the best song you've heard all year. It is confident yet fragile, it has a soaring melody that is rooted by some top-notch musicians doing some very simple but captivating work beneath it. When the mood picks up on the title track, you begin to think the calling card of Stage 1: "This is his best album since Heartbreaker!" You realize you're only two songs in, but come on! Listen to that piano; are you sure this isn't from 1972?
Stage 2: "This guy really knows how to pick his players"
There isn't a sloppy note, or a misplaced pedal steel anywhere to be found; every harmony sounds both fresh and familiar. Sure, some of the songs may carry on a little too long, but blame that on his mid-career coming out as a Grateful Dead fan – that isn't the fault of the faultless bass player or the thankless drummer playing simple parts that never distract or clutter up the songs. You also realize that this may be the best album for organ players since Keith Emerson was king of the prog rock nation. You begin to realize that even though Adams has dabbled in metal and jam band territories, he is a member of the triumvirate of music from the heart: soul, country and punk rock. The songs come first, and everything else is window dressing.
Stage 3: "I still don't know what happened to his voice after Heartbreaker"
In a couple of songs, because Heartbreaker is on your mind, you start to reminisce about when you first heard it; were you, like me, a freshmen in college, having to confront your prejudices about country music? Were you a middle aged woman, hearing a continuation of the Flying Burrito Brothers you loved so much in high school? And then you start to remember how Adams sounded on Heartbreaker; his voice has gotten somewhat froggier since then – how and why did that happen? Did he start taking voice lessons? Did he cut down on his cigarettes? You may prefer his new voice to his old one, which really doesn't matter; it just needs to be acknowledged.
Stage 4: "A lot of these songs are starting to sound the same"
Even though there are occasional strings, or minor shifts in tempo, the formula is very similar from tune to tune. "Invisible Riverside" is probably just as good of a song as "Rocks," but because I heard "Rocks" earlier in the sequence, I feel like "Invisible Riverside" is just copping its feel. The tempos are especially starting to feel like they are rarely moving from track to track. Let's call this stage the 'Sea Change syndrome'; Beck's Sea Change has a few fantastic songs, but each one of them works better on a playlist of other material than as part of Sea Change – the album is just too monochromatic to let any of its tracks stand out too much. You invariably turn back to Hearbreaker, although you feel bad constantly doing so, to the couple of shit-kicking rock and roll songs on that record, that nicely bisected it and gave it some diversity. You long for the drummer to start messing with the tempos and pushing some of these songs to more exhilarating places, or for Adams to drop the band and do one solo acoustic.
Stage 5: "Same as it ever was"
The joy and the frustration of being a Ryan Adams fan is that each album is made up of good songs, but we never really get a great album. You begin to realize that even your beloved Heartbreaker really sags in the back half. For a guy with a reputation for being manic and from bouncing from project to project, almost everything he has released in the past 5-8 years could have all been culled from the same sessions, tonally. You begin to think that maybe people build his reputation solely on his public appearances: harassing a heckler calling him Bryan Adams, marrying a former teen pop star, wearing Iron Maiden t-shirts, "quitting" the business a number of times. Because listening to his records, he seems like a workingman's songwriter who consistently turns out really good stuff. However, because of what we expect, and the false memories of past perfection, we are always content to love the new Ryan Adams album for its first three listens, then to begin to see the cracks around listen five, and to eventually shelve it, along with his other records, until the new one comes out, and we start all over again. Don't lose this guide, it will be necessary again for the next time you encounter a record by this solid, but frustrating, artist.
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Home Research Research Studies Women and Their Children's Health Study (WaTCH) Participant Resources
Thank you for being a part of WaTCH!
Mom/Guardian Response Sheet
Child Response Sheet
Why is your participation important?
Very little research has been done on this ever, anywhere. There's a lot we need to learn so we're better prepared in case of future spills—things like: how do communities bounce back after something like this? Are children in the community going to be more likely to develop health conditions? How can we protect future generations? No one else has ever studied this.
Women taking part have told us that they know others who were affected, and this is one thing they can do to help. We've talked to a lot of women who really care about their community and their families. They feel that helping us learn about the effects of the spill is one way to help all families, even if they didn't feel they experienced any effects at the time of the spill.
Women have also told us they don't feel enough was done for people who lost their lives or loved ones or income, and this is one thing they can do. At the time of the spill, or Hurricane Katrina, a community like ours always shows its best side—people come forward and help other people however they can. It makes us feel better at a time when we feel bad. As months go by, we can forget about how bad it was, and we lose that feeling of wanting to help.
Many women feel they weren't affected by the spill or feel that others were affected much more then they were. We need to talk to all women so we can compare information about women who were living in the area but were not affected with women who were affected. Without this comparison, the study results will be much less valuable.
Why do you need my social security number?
The University is required by the IRS to submit special tax forms for all individuals paid $600 or more per calendar year. If you are paid less than $600 in one calendar year for research studies, the University will not report any compensation to the IRS. However, if you receive more than $600 in study compensation, this money is considered taxable income and the University is required to submit a 1099-MISC forms to the IRS. Because there are many studies at the University, we need to monitor cumulative payments to a single participant. Collecting social security numbers is the best way to track compensation and fulfill federal regulations. The policy can be found on this Louisiana State University webpage, http://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/SupplyChain/required_documentation.aspx
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A prominent real estate firm approached BlueSky with several key business needs. They were in need of support in hiring both full-time and contract-based resources that possessed a unique set of technical skills. While these skill sets were the primary driver, they also wanted candidates who represented a good fit for the company's culture and core values. Additionally, they were in the process of reorganizing their company and looked to BlueSky to focus on new technology domains that are critical to delivering business value, while their staff focused on the demands of the transition.
Our initial focus with this client was centered on developing a deep understanding of their business, culture and core values and creating a clear picture of how the company was evolving and changing. These efforts allowed us to identify the company's key priorities and develop a sourcing strategy and plan that met their initial hiring needs while also allowing us to pro-actively support the company's evolving needs over time.
BlueSky was able to assist this company during its transitional period by providing onshore resources that possessed hard to find skills (SharePoint, SAP) as well as the ability to lead strategic change within the company. BlueSky worked closely with their executive leadership team to bring in a Senior Manager and Director to spearhead new technology initiatives focused on improving business intelligence, optimizing digital media assets and the customer experience. By meeting these critical IT needs and developing strong relationships with the company's key stakeholders and in-house hiring team, BlueSky's role has evolved into that of a strategic partner, and today the services we provide include both recruiting and project delivery.


A year ago there was a general consensus that the states were in trouble. Many felt that a stagnant US economy would lead to declining revenues and budget turmoil. States then would have to curtail support payments to municipalities, cutting them adrift to fend on their own. A waterfall effect would ensue, leading to hundreds of defaults.
A year later that prediction doesn't look very accurate. Across the country state revenues have been trending up. With employment improving across the country, tax receipts are improving from a year ago. In New York for the last 6 months receipts are up 5% from a year ago and are ahead of budget. In Illinois state taxes are up an eye-popping 16%, driven by an increase in the State income tax rate. In California revenues are down 3% from a year ago, but that is due entirely to a decline in estimated taxes. Actual income tax withholdings and sales taxes are up about 5% from ago. In Michigan the State actually ran a fiscal surplus during the calendar year.
Across the country most governors and state treasurers are feeling better. Over the past four years the states struggled to close more than $500 billion in budget shortfalls, leading to spending cuts and clashes with public employee unions as the states sought to shore up their finances. Now state revenues are rising at the fastest rate since 2006. And the mild winter means that many States that budget for significant weather-related outlays will under spend in that that category, freeing up even more funds.
As the states do better you can look for them to ease up on some of the cutbacks they've enacted. 2012 will not see a fiscal Armageddon in the States. The fiscal state of the States is good.


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Galaxy Supernova – These two words can probably be used to describe this red and orange theme. This fiery theme proves that the galaxy is not only splendid; it is also powerful and extremely beautiful. Showcase it through your phone's theme and you will appreciate it every time.


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Q: Swift: FileManager().fileExists(atPath: (fileURL.path)) without knowing extension )
today I have a problem and I can't find an easy solution.
With:
FileManager().fileExists(atPath:(fileURL.path))

it's simple to find out if a file exist. Actually I have the file name but don't know the extension. How can I use FileManager() to find a file without the extension. Something like .deletingPathExtension() for FileManger().fileExists?
Something like
ls filename.*

A: You could create a FileManager extension that retrieves the contents of the directory and filters for files as well as the expected filename.
It might look something like this:
extension FileManager {
    func urls(of filename: String, in directory: URL)  -> [URL]? {
        guard let urls = try? contentsOfDirectory(at: directory, includingPropertiesForKeys: nil, options: [])
            else { return nil }

        return urls.filter { url in
            !url.hasDirectoryPath && url.deletingPathExtension().lastPathComponent == filename
        }
    }
}

Finally, one would call it something like this:
let directory = URL(string: "file:///Users/stephan/tmp")!
if let urls = FileManager.default.urls(of: "test", in: directory) {
    for url in urls {
        print("do something with url: \(url)")
    }
}

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Why are so many people registering their children or themselves for martial arts classes? There are numerous reasons to get involved in the martial arts. Whether you're trying to gain confidence, get into better shape or learn self-defense, martial arts is the answer.
First, what are martial arts? The definitions vary from person to person. Some say meditative art forms while others say hand-to-hand combat education. There is no one true way to sum them up. Martial arts are fighting systems derived from many years of experience and practice that allow you to strengthen your mind and body. Depending on your reason and which art you choose will determine your definition.
The many reasons that are given for taking martial arts are: learn self-defense; learn respect; develop coordination; gain confidence; enhance strength; make athletes even better; improve focus; learn goal setting; and improve social skills. Some answers, such as enhancing strength, learning self-defense and coordination, are self-explanatory. One that is not is improving focus.
The improving focus area encompasses many of today's issues, especially in children. Many children today are diagnosed with ADHD, temper control problems and many simply need better study habits. Through the discipline that is taught, the individual learns to redirect anger through healthy channels. The focus that is required to hit the targets and heavy bags becomes a part of every action. The same thought process they use to hit a target now becomes the way in which they attack math problems, for example.
There are even great benefits for those without children. Having more focus will certainly help us in the workplace and at home. Being able to concentrate on the task at hand will help us to meet our deadlines and soar past those who can't.
Martial arts simply will improve every aspect of your life. They will allow you to become stronger and gain more confidence. No other sport can give you the full benefits that a quality martial arts instructor is able to deliver. Whether you want to improve your child's focus or learn self-defense for yourself, martial arts are the key.


The steps you can take to satisfy compliance requirements.
We processes customer network data to flag anomalies and identify malware. Recently we built a secure enclave to satisfy compliance requirements, and here I describe the steps taken to minimize the scope, create the enclave itself, and formally describe the system to auditors.
First consider the crown jewels that you wish to protect. In our case this is the raw data that customers send us to score. Upon processing via the analytics engine, refined alerts are generated in JSON format. This architecture means that many cumbersome elements (e.g. a complex web application to render alerts) fall out of scope, as demonstrated below. The elements in blue form the enclave, and those in green are external dependencies which receive data.
The data types handled by the system are classified using a matrix, as below. Within the AlphaSOC environment there's an upstream API used to gather domain reputation data called wisdom, PagerDuty is used to escalate alerts to the team, and Amazon S3 to store off-site backups. Limiting the bleed of sensitive data to large known entities (such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft) reduces the burden of ensuring third-parties are compliant.
By adjusting the architecture to reduce touch points (i.e. people and processes with access to sensitive data) and transmission of data to unsafe third-parties, you can prepare an environment which is easy to maintain.
A user access matrix is used to track user privileges, as demonstrated below. This can be extended to track hardware and cover on- and off-boarding tasks (e.g. certificate issuance and revocation).
Supporting material used within the ISMS includes a detailed description of the environment (i.e. the enclave, business unit, and third-party integrations) and matrices describing data classification and user access. An auditor will use the ISMS to understand the intended configuration of the system and review the controls and artifacts (e.g. audit logs and reports) that exist.
The ISMS describes safe operation procedures, and should be distributed, reviewed, and used as a handbook by the users within the business unit.
A selection of features defined within the AlphaSOC ISMS are listed below. Using hardened user devices, strong cryptography, and undertaking regular third-party reviews, we can achieve a high degree of information assurance.
Armed with an ISMS, you can map the security features to controls found within published standards, and consider implementing additional features. NIST SP 800–53 and the CSA Cloud Controls Matrix are great places to start, along with the ISO/IEC 27000-series standards summarized below.
Upon mapping your controls to published standards, you can collect badges through self-assessment (primarily via CSA STAR and the Privacy Shield Framework) and formal third-party auditing.
Many controls reviewed during formal audits map to specific initiatives (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA, and GLBA). As such, you can collect many additional badges by referring to particular controls and associated audit reports.
The AWS Cloud Compliance page contains a very useful list of certifications, laws, regulations, and frameworks. Amazon also publish their collected badges in materials online, as shown below.
Author of Network Security Assessment (O'Reilly Media) and co-founder of AlphaSOC, Inc.


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Saturn Takes Center Stage
The planet Saturn reached opposition this past weekend, rising as the sun sets and making its closest approach to Earth this year. The planet saunters across Virgo over the next few weeks: it's the brightest object between the stars Porrima in Virgo and Denebola in Leo. Saturn is truly one of the prettiest sights you can see with a telescope.
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As a gas giant and the second largest planet in the solar system, Saturn is much like Jupiter. It has no solid surface. It's made of cold hydrogen and helium gas in its outer layers, with no solid surface. Like Jupiter, it likely has a solid rocky core that's 10x Earth's mass. And it has a strong magnetic field and a huge collection of 60 moons, almost as many as Jupiter.But Saturn differs from Jupiter and the other gas giants is ways that make it especially fascinating.
Its rings, for example. While Jupiter and Uranus have faint rings, Saturn has the brightest and most complex ring system in the solar system. No one knows for sure how or when the rings were formed. They might have assembled with the planet 4.5 billion years ago. Or they may have formed just 100 million years ago when a small moon or comet came too close to the planet and was ripped to pieces by tidal forces. In any case, Saturn's rings are made mostly from tiny ice particles that extend from 6,600 km to 120,000 km directly above the equator of the planet. The whole set of rings, despite their extent, are just 10-20 meters thick.
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The gravity of the planet and several embedded "shepherd moons" segment the rings into amazingly complex filamentary structures.The rings are organized into four main sections labelled from A, the outermost ring, to D which is closest to the planet. On a clear night with a small scope, you can see the A and B rings. And you can see the narrow gap between these rings. This gap is the Cassini division.
While it's a mighty big planet, Saturn is just 30% as massive as Jupiter. But it spans 84% of Jupiter's diameter. That means it's far less dense than Jupiter, or any other planet in the solar system. It has just 68% the density of water, which means it would float in the bathtub (if you had a big enough bathtub).
Saturn also rotates quickly… just once every 10 hours… so it's flattened at the poles more than any other planet. Although since the surface isn't solid, it's a little tricky to get a good estimate of the rotational period; astronomers figured out the true rotation period of the planet by measuring the magnetic field.
The face of Saturn shows a few faint bands, but few other features. Though there is the matter of the strange white storm that appears on the surface every 30 years or so…
The "Great White Spot", as it's called was observed from Earth in 1876, 1903, 1933, and 1960, and 1990. The spot is presumably a storm that assembles in the atmosphere or bubbles up to the outer layers. It starts small, then spreads out for several weeks before disappearing. It seems to correspond to summer solstice in Saturn's northern hemisphere, and occurs one per revolution of the planet around the sun. The next appearance of this mysterious spot is due around 2020.
As for moons, well, Saturn has a gaggle of them, each as distinct as snowflakes. Titan is the largest. It's bigger than our moon, and is large enough to have an atmosphere and lakes of liquid hydrocarbons.
But Enceladus, Saturn's sixth largest moon, is perhaps the most intriguing. Though its surface is cold, Enceladus has liquid water under its surface. The water is warmed by tidal forces, and sometimes shoots out in plumeswhich were recently imaged by the Cassini space probe. Warm liquid water suggests the interior of Enceladus is a good place to search for life in the solar system.
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