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Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch is without doubt one of the such a lot influential motion pictures in American cinema. The depth of its violence was once extraordinary, whereas the director's use of a number of cameras, montage modifying, and gradual movement quick grew to become the normative sort for rendering reveal violence. This quantity comprises freshly-commissioned essays through numerous top students of Peckinpah's paintings. analyzing the film's construction heritage from script to monitor, its wealthy and ambivalent imaginative and prescient of yank society, and its courting to the Western style, between different issues, it offers a definitive reinterpretation of an everlasting movie vintage.
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To the surprise of virtually everyone, including himself, he won the 1965 Academy Award as best actor for his dual performance as the drunken gun- THE SCREENPLAY 41 fighter and the villain in the comedy Western Cat Ballon. Before this a character actor known for playing villains and other tough lowlifes (he was Liberty Valance in John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance [1962]), all of a sudden he found himself a star. His next picture was Richard Brooks's The Professionals (1966), a bigbudget, star-driven Western that, like CatBallou, became a huge hit.
9 Sam Peckinpah Collection, The Wild Bunch - Peckinpah memos, memo of 5/6/68, folder no. 62. , memo of 5/18/68. , memo of 5/20/68. , memo of 6/13/68. , memo of 5/9/68. 14 Sam Peckinpah Collection, Feldman memos, memo of 8/5/68, folder no. 45. 15 Sam Peckinpah Collection, The Wild Bunch - Peckinpah memos, memo of 10/25/68, folder no. 62. , memo of 5/3/69. 17 Ibid. 18 Sam Peckinpah Collection, Wild Bunch - Feldman memos, memo of 2/1/69, folder no. 46. 19 Sam Peckinpah Collection, Wild Bunch - Peckinpah memos, memo of 5/3/69, folder no.
Cook places the film in relation to the cultural factors and film industry regulations that helped sanitize screen violence in earlier decades, and he then explains why the limits on what was permissible to show on screen changed so decisively in the late sixties. Throughout his historical discussion, Cook emphasizes the "uneasy relationship between spectators and on-screen gunplay that has been tempered by the cultural/political status of real armed violence in American society/' Wheeler Winston Dixon places the film in relation to the traditions and conventions of the Western genre, as Peckinpah inherited that genre when he began work on the film and as he transformed and recast it in ways that could not be undone by subsequent filmmakers.
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Q: I want to pass checkbox value from next activity but it throws NullPointerException import java.util.ArrayList;

// list of item with checkbox. the value i want to parse

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.SparseBooleanArray;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;

public class Item extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

    String [] builder;
    Button button;
    ListView listView;
    String [] array = new String[] {"Baby Cot ", "Bouncer", "Bottle", "Blanket", "Stroller", "Toy", "Walker", "Thermal Bag", "Storage Bag", "Diaper", "Pacifier", "Potty", "Baby Bath" , "Baby CD", "Baby Book", "Car Seat", "Teethers", "Cooler Bag", "High Chair", "Apparel"};
    private ArrayList<String> checked;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main1);

        ArrayAdapter<String> adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this, android.R.layout.simple_list_item_checked, array);

        listView =  (ListView) findViewById(R.id.list);
        listView.setAdapter(adapter);
        listView.setChoiceMode(ListView.CHOICE_MODE_SINGLE);

        button = (Button) findViewById (R.id.testbutton);
        button.setOnClickListener(this);
    }

    @Override
    public void onClick(View v) {
        SparseBooleanArray positions = listView.getCheckedItemPositions();

        for (int index = 0; index <array.length; index++){

            if (positions.get (index) == true)
            {
                checked.add(array [index]);

            }
        }

        Intent i = new Intent(this, AndroidJSONParsingActivity.class);
        // Bundle b = new Bundle();
        i.putStringArrayListExtra("Item", checked);
        startActivity(i);
    }

    public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> arg0, View arg1, int arg2, long arg3) {

    }
}

package com.example.searching2;

// value of checkbox pass to this activity

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.http.NameValuePair;
import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;

import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.AsyncTask;
import android.os.Bundle;

import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.AdapterView;
import android.widget.AdapterView.OnItemClickListener;

import android.widget.ListAdapter;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.SimpleAdapter;
import android.widget.TextView;

public class AndroidJSONParsingActivity extends ListActivity {

    // Progress Dialog
    private ProgressDialog pDialog;

    // Creating JSON Parser object
    JSONParser jParser = new JSONParser();

    ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>> shopList;

    // url to get all products list
    private static String url="http://10.0.2.2/fyp/item.php";

    // JSON Node names
    private static final String TAG_SUCCESS = "success";
    private static final String TAG_SHOP = "shop";
    private static final String TAG_ITEM = "Item";
    private static final String TAG_ID = "Id";
    private static final String TAG_SHOP_ID = "Shop_id";
    private static final String TAG_SHOP_NAME = "Shop_Name";

    // products JSONArray
    JSONArray shop = null;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

        // Hashmap for ListView
        shopList = new ArrayList<HashMap<String, String>>();

        // Loading products in Background Thread
        new LoadShop().execute();

        // Get listview
        ListView lv = getListView();

        // on seleting single product
        // launching Edit Product Screen
        lv.setOnItemClickListener(new OnItemClickListener() {

            @Override
            public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view,
                    int position, long id) {
                // getting values from selected ListItem
                String Item = ((TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.Item)).getText().toString();

                // Starting new intent
               ArrayList<String> getChecked;
               Bundle extras =  getIntent().getExtras();
               if (extras!= null)
               {
                   getChecked = extras.getStringArrayList("Item");
               }
            }
        });

    }

    /**
     * Background Async Task to Load all product by making HTTP Request
     * */
    class LoadShop extends AsyncTask<String, String, String> {

        /**
         * Before starting background thread Show Progress Dialog
         * */
        @Override
        protected void onPreExecute() {
            super.onPreExecute();
            pDialog = new ProgressDialog(AndroidJSONParsingActivity.this);
            pDialog.setMessage("Loading shop. Please wait...");
            pDialog.setIndeterminate(false);
            pDialog.setCancelable(false);
            pDialog.show();
        }

        /**
         * getting All products from url
         * */
        protected String doInBackground(String... args) {
            // Building Parameters
            List<NameValuePair> params = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
            // getting JSON string from URL
            JSONObject json = jParser.makeHttpRequest(url, "POST", params);

            // Check your log cat for JSON reponse
            Log.d("All Shop: ", json.toString());

            try {
                // Checking for SUCCESS TAG
                int success = json.getInt(TAG_SUCCESS);

                if (success == 1) {
                    // products found
                    // Getting Array of Products
                    shop = json.getJSONArray(TAG_SHOP);

                    // looping through All Products
                    for (int i = 0; i < shop.length(); i++) {
                        JSONObject s = shop.getJSONObject(i);

                        // Storing each json item in variable

                        String Id = s.getString(TAG_ID);
                        String Shop_id = s.getString(TAG_SHOP_ID);
                        String Shop_Name = s.getString(TAG_SHOP_NAME);
                        String Item = s.getString(TAG_ITEM);

                        // creating new HashMap
                        HashMap<String, String> map = new HashMap<String, String>();

                        // adding each child node to HashMap key => value
                        map.put(TAG_ID, Id);
                        map.put(TAG_SHOP_ID, Shop_id);
                        map.put(TAG_SHOP_NAME,Shop_Name );
                        map.put(TAG_ITEM, Item);

                        // adding HashList to ArrayList
                        shopList.add(map);
                    }

                }
            } catch (JSONException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }

            return null;
        }

        /**
         * After completing background task Dismiss the progress dialog
         * **/
        protected void onPostExecute(String file_url) {
            // dismiss the dialog after getting all products
            pDialog.dismiss();
            // updating UI from Background Thread
            runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                public void run() {
                    /**
                     * Updating parsed JSON data into ListView
                     * */
                    ListAdapter adapter = new SimpleAdapter(AndroidJSONParsingActivity.this, shopList, R.layout.list_item,
                         new String [] {TAG_ID,  TAG_SHOP_ID, TAG_SHOP_NAME, TAG_ITEM},
                         new int [] {R.id.Id, R.id.Shop_id, R.id.Shop_Name, R.id.Item});
                         setListAdapter(adapter);
                }
            });

        }

    }
}

I want to pass list of item in checkbox to android JSON activity. Then, android JSON will call PHP file to retrieve data based on user tick on checkbox
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273): java.lang.NullPointerException
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at com.example.searching2.Item.onClick(Item.java:54)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:4204)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:17355)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:725)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5041)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:793)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:560)
11-10 21:41:07.542: E/AndroidRuntime(3273):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
11-10 21:41:15.473: E/Trace(3310): error opening trace file: No such file or directory (2)

// LOGCAT ERROR FULL
Still got NullPointerException

A: checked member is never initialized, hence you got null pointer exception.
Change
ListView listView;
private ArrayList<String> checked;

to
ListView listView = new ListView( /* whatever it takes to create object */);
private ArrayList<String> checked = new ArrayList<String>();

Stack traces are crucial when it comes to tracking runtime errors. Check line printed in stack trace and you know which line of code causes problem.

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One of the best ways to make a positive contribution to the world is to think carefully about where you're spending your money. You could buy a new dress that looks good, but if it's made from unsustainable materials, or has traveled thousands of miles to the store in which you buy it, then it's going to be pretty bad for mother earth. Instead, look at locally produced products. They'll be better quality, more sustainable, and won't be mass produced – so you can have an item that no-one else has. Easy!
So that covers your clothes, but what about the thing that really takes you to the next level, your makeup, and other beauty products? Well, you'll be pleased to know that there's no shortage of options. You can buy eco friendly nail polish, face oils, exfoliants, shampoo and conditioner, and much more. You'll be able to look your best, and you'll be doing so with products that have minimal impact on the earth's resources.
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You've got the diet covered, now what about your exercise? A toned, well-exercised body is the trick to looking fantastic. And your car? That's bad for your body and the planet! As such, why not take a look at cycling or running to work, or whenever you can, and leave the car at home?
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"Cartel Land" wins doc prize at Moscow film fest
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The Mara Mobile Veterinary Unit - April 2008
News Mara Mobile Veterinary Unit The Mara Mobile Veterinary Unit - April 2008
Introduction The veterinary activities in the Central Rift region went on successfully, during the month of April, 2008
The veterinary activities in the Central Rift region went on successfully, during the month of April, 2008. Lions of Masai Mara suffered from limb paralysis whose etiology was later on established to be from Carbamate poisoning caused by carbofuran (Furadan) toxicity. We lost two lions and saved two, the source of the chemical is yet to be established. An elephant calf was also rescued from Transmara after the mother failed to recover from injuries sustained while it got into a pit in Governors camp. There were reported deaths of hyena and giraffe within Masai Mara game Reserve and postmortem results included in the report. African swine fever disease surveillance is ongoing in Ruma National park, details are in this report.
RESCUE OF A MALE ELEPHANT CALF FROM MASAI MARA LITTLE GOVERNORS CAMP:
The male elephant calf was about one year old, the mother had sustained injuries on the left front leg and on the trunk. About two months ago the mother was rescued from a deep pit near Governors camp and later on it was found limping and lying in the thickets, it had a wound on the left front leg. It was then treated but the wound did not heal, the treatment was then repeated after a month but still there was no improvement. The trunk had been cut off by a snare about one year ago and it had adapted to using half the trunk for feeding and drinking. It had two young ones, a sub-adult and a juvenile but the older calf left and joined a larger herd when the mother could not move. The younger calf remained with the mother until the day it was rescued on 2nd April, 2008. The mother had been treated twice before it died.
1st treatment
First treatment was done in February, 2008 about 200M from Little Governors Camp in a swampy area. The animal was in pain and had difficulties in walking. It was anaesthetized for treatment, the wound was deep and extending from medial towards the lateral side. The wound penetrated through the carpal joint. It was then debrided, drained and treated with antibiotics, antiflammatory drugs and multivitamins. It was then revived from anaesthesia and released though it was still limping and could not go far.
2nd treatment
One month later in March, 2008, the elephant had not improved, the limb was greatly swollen and could not move away from the swamp. It had started loosing much of its body condition. The veterinarian decided to repeat the treatment. The wound was again drained and flushed with hydrogen peroxide and a tincture of iodine, systemic antibiotics were also administered. A opening was also created using a surgical blade on the other side of the wound to enhance the drainage of pus and fluids from the wound. It was then revived from anaesthesia and thereafter closely monitored by the lodge managers who kept informing the veterinarian on its progress. The older calf had left the mother and joined the other herd.
On 1st April, 2008, the elephant was reported to have greatly deteriorated and emaciated, the calf had also lost much of its body condition and the veterinarian was informed to assist. It was found next to Little Governors camp on the Transmara side of the reserve. Due to continued infection on the limb, the animal had developed septiceamia and the other limb was getting swollen and the trunk developed infection at the tip and was exuding a lot of pus. It was therefore unable to walk or feed. There was agalactiae and calf was not getting enough milk and had grown weak. The elephant was completely unable to move and had poor prognosis and intense pain.
It was then anaesthetized and the wound examined and assessed but could not heal. A decision was then made to euthanize it and tusks recovered. The calf was then rescued by physical capture using a blindfold and ropes then later sedated using Azaperone hydrochloride (Stressnil) and transported by an aircraft to David Sheldrick's Wildlife Trust (DSWT) orphanage in Nairobi. The calf was safely transported and released in one of the animal pens where it will be taken care of.
INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT OF SICK LIONS IN MARA CONSERVANCY
On 4th April, 2008, two male lions in a pride of 6 males were reported to be showing signs of illness, they were lying down all day and not able to move or hunt. These cases were reported to Mara veterinary unit by the manager Mara conservancy. When the vet got to the ground, one of the sick lions was surrounded by other lions inside a thicket and could be seen lying and unable to move. The other lion was about 500meters away but in the same area. These lions were near Serena lodge/ Mara conservancy offices about 3kms away at a GPS location S -01.23.246, E – 035. 01. 183. It was not immediately known what condition it was but the most prominent clinical sign was hind-limb paralysis and panting with scanty saliva in the mouth.
Clinical observation
We decided to examine the first male lion which was isolated from the rest of the pride. Observations from a distant revealed hind-limb and front-limb paralysis, it was panting with wide open mouth that revealed scanty saliva in the mouth, very good body condition, unable to stand or walk, attempts to walk by crawling, hind-limbs and front-limbs unable to support the animal. The animal was very alert and grawling with a deep sound when approached from a vehicle. It had been fed on an impala the day before and the abdomen was distended. The head was always up-right with bright eyes and try to follow movements of vehicle and hear all the sound. It had been in an open area of hot sun for sometime when it was found.
Tentative diagnosis
Other sick lions were also reported to be having similar signs, observation from a distant and the clinical signs of paralysis could not reveal much for diagnosis, but the tentative diagnoses included the following:
Viral induced myelopathies such as feline infectious virus (F.I.V)
Tick paralysis
Exposure to toxins
The three most likely diagnoses are, rabies, tick paralysis and poisoning. After consultations with other wildlife veterinarians and the team on the ground it was decided that one lion be anaesthetized, examined and later euthanized for postmortem examination and samples collected for laboratory analysis. This would then yield an accurate diagnosis that would help in treating other lions or controlling the condition from spreading to other prides.
Chemical immobilization and capture
The lion was then darted from a close range using 35omgs of Ketamine hydrochloride combined with 350mgs of Xylazine hydrochloride and it took about 7 minutes to become fully anaesthetized. Then it was blindfolded and eyes were examined then treated with Opticlox eye ointment to avoid dessication.
Physical examination results
The vital physiological parameters were recorded as follows:
Respiration rate 24 cycles/ minute and deep.
Body temperature 38.3 degrees Celsius
Body weight about 150kgs
Pulse rate 72 beats / minute
Heart rate 72 beats / minute
Oral mucous membrane pink
Capillary refill time CRT 2 seconds
Decubital wounds on elbows and hock joint
Eyes normal
All the lymph nodes palpated and found normal
All the limbs and joints palpated and flexed but normal, no crepitation, no injuries, no swellings.
The skin and hair coat smooth but a number of ticks were found on the mane, groins and arm pits.
Blood samples collection
Blood was collected in 14mls plain tubes coated with clot retractor and in EDTA coated tubes. The blood was collected straight from the jugular vein and drawn into the tubes and kept in a cool box. No feacal sample was found from the rectum. Tissue samples from the ear was collected and kept in 95% ethanol for DNA analysis.
The animal was euthanized using 40mls of 200% pentobarbitone hydrochloride (Euthatal) administered through the jugular vein. It then died after one minute and lifted to a safe place for postmortem examination.
Postmortem examination
The carcass was cut open from the neck to the pubic bone; all the thoracic and abdominal organs were examined in-situ before any manipulation. The lung, liver, kidney, urinary bladder, and lymph nodes appeared normal. Spleen was slightly enlarged but this could be due to the effect of euthatal. Intestinal lumen had haemorrhages and congestion of the walls with scanty intestinal contents. These organs were examined one after the other and pieces collected in zip-lock polythene papers and tightly sealed containers. The head was cut off and packed in a tight polythene bag and kept in a cool box full of ice-packs, the brain was to be tested for rabies infection. Other organs were kept in ice and in formalin for toxicology and histopathology tests. Stomach and intestinal contents were collected and frozen for toxicology tests. After collecting all the required samples, the carcass was then disposed far away from the reach of other lions and other animals.
These samples were then immediately flown to Nairobi -KWS lab the same day and later on submitted to the Government chemist for toxicology tests and veterinary laboratories for rabies test. No lab in Kenya could test serum for canine distemper. Histopathology samples were submitted to the University of Nairobi department of pathology for tests. Tick samples also taken to Kabete vet labs for identification to find out if they can cause tick paralysis. Some of the serum, blood and tissue samples remained in storage bank at KWS labs for follow up later.
Examination and treatment of other lions
As the laboratory results were awaited two lions were recumbent and had similar signs as the first one, they were of the same age, same body weight and belonged to one pride. The veterinarian decided to give them symptomatic therapy as a final diagnosis awaited.
They were anaesthetized the same way as the first one and properly examined but the results remained same as the earlier one. Blood, tissue, feacal and tick samples were collected the same way and sent to KWS lab the same way.
The following treatments were instituted:
Betamox long acting 40mls intramuscular injection
Multivitamin 20mls intramuscular injection
Ivomectin 0.2mgs/kg body weight (3mls) subcutaneously
Fipronil (Frontline) application on tick infested areas
Opticlox eye ointment applied on eyes.
Dextrose solution infused intraveinously to help boost energy
All the decubital wound sprayed using oxytetracycline spray
The animal was then revived from anaesthesia and fed on game meat since they were unable to hunt. One of the lions managed to recover and went but the latest one remained recumbent but had good signs of recovery.
Laboratory results
The laboratory results so far received are shown in the table below, the rest of results are still awaited to help make a final conclusion on the cause of lion illness.
Stomach & intestinal contents
+ve carbamates (Furadan)
Liver,kidney,lungs,heart,LNs,spleen,
Intestinal tissues
Government chemist
Ticks for identification
Kabete vet labs
Not yet result
Rabies (FAT test)
Negative for rabies
University of Nairobi, Kabete
KWS lab
EDTA blood
Increased PCV, No haemoparasites
The above results indicate that the cause of illness could have been carbofuran poisoning but more investigations need to be done and more tissue samples tested to confirm this.
Furadan is a trade name for Carbofuran which is a pesticide classified as an insecticide and nematocide. It belongs to the chemical family of carbofuran, the generic name being 2,3-dihydro-2,2dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl methylcarbamate. It was first registered for use as a pesticide in 1969 and is currently produced by FMC Corporation of U.S. Other trade names of this pesticide available in the market are Curaterr and Yaltox. It is used to control pests in fruits, field crops, vegetables, flower farms and forests. Methods of application are through aerial and ground application as a granular or spray form.
It acts by inhibiting the effects of Acetyl-cholinesterase enzyme that is involved in coordination of nerve functions, and with that it causes muscle paralysis and death of pests or any other animal in contact with it. Carbofuran (Furadan) is highly toxic to fish, birds and other wildlife species, it is known to leach through soil and has been found in groundwater as result of agricultural use.
These lions rarely go outside the park and how carbofuran chemicals got into the park is yet to be established. Serum biochemical tests should show the levels of cholinesterase enzyme as an alternative detection of carbofuran poisoning. The clinical signs were scanty and did not clearly indicate some of the signs of carbamate poisoning such as hypersalivation, cyanosis, vomiting and dyspnea but that does not rule out carbofuran poisoning if the intestinal contents, liver and other organs are tested and found positive for carbamate traces.
The lions had a history of feeding on a carcass of a hippo suspected to have died of the same poison. There are also reports of fish and other wildlife deaths along Mara river and all these cases are being investigated to know the problem. Lions are known to feed on fresh carcasses of other animals such as hippos and buffalos and if the death is due to poisoning then there are chances of lions getting poisoned. Mild poisoning can cause paralysis and prolonged suffering to animals before death; this seems to be the case with Mara lions.
Four lions in a pride of 6 showed signs of limb paralysis, one was euthanized to help with diagnosis, one was given symptomatic treatment and later recovered. The 3rd lion was treated but failed to recover and was later on found dead and suspected to have been killed by other lions when it was extremely weak, tissue samples were then collected and submitted to KWS lab by Mara conservancy management. The fourth lion was mildly affected and might have recovered. We have therefore lost two sub-adult male lions aged two and half years, others in the affected pride that have not been seen could have gone away or died.
We acknowledge the support of the management of Mara conservancy for assisting the KWS veterinarian in carrying out investigations and treatment on these lions. They helped in monitoring the sick lions and reported on their progress almost on a daily basis. They have also undertaken environmental audits to try find out the source of poisonous substance. Thanks to all those who participated in trying to save the life of Mara lions.
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid
EDTA -Ethyl-diamine tetra-acetate
CRT - Capillary refill time
FAT - Fluorescent antibody test
KWS - Kenya Wildlife Service
PCV - Packed cell volume
Postmortem examination of Giraffe that died in Mara:
The adult female giraffe was found dead just a few kilometers away from KWS research station. The carcass was about 3 days old and had been preyed on by lions, hyenas and vultures. There were bones of fetus around and it was suspected to have had dystocia (difficult calving).
Postmortem examination of a spotted hyena hit by a vehicle along Aitong road in Mara
This was a case of an adult male hyena that was found dead near Aitong town, the carcass was just a few hours old. Postmortem examination revealed fractured mandibles and canine teeth. The area residents said it had been knocked down by an over speeding vehicle at dawn. The carcass was then disposed of safely in the nearby thicket.
AFRICAN SWINE FEVER DISEASE SURVEILLANCE IN RUMA NATIONAL PARK:
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinary department in collaboration with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) conducted African swine fever (ASF) disease surveillance in Ruma National park during the month of April, 2008. The exercise went on for two weeks and involved capture and samples collection from Bush pigs within the park. Three veterinarians (two from KWS, one from ILRI), two capture rangers and a driver were involved in this activity.
This was the second time such an activity was taking place in Ruma, in November, 2007 two wild pigs were captured and blood, tissue and tick samples collected for laboratory analysis.
Highlights about ASF
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious disease of pigs, first described in Kenya by Montgomery (1921). It is caused by a large DNA virus and is considered to be one of the most complex viral diseases to affect domestic animals. The disease is endemic in many African countries south of the Sahara desert. In Europe it is still endemic in Sardinia (Italy) and outbreaks were confirmed in the Alentejo region of Portugal in November 1999 (OIE, 1999). The disease has been successfully eradicated throughout the rest of Europe. ASF is classified in list A of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE, 1999) and inflicts significant socio-economic impact on affected countries.
Reservoir hosts and transmission of (ASF)
The ASF virus affects both wild and domesticated pigs and is transmitted by soft ticks of family Argasidae, genus Ornithodoros. In Africa, it is mainly transmitted through Ornithodoros moubata in Africa (Plowright et al., 1970) and Ornithodoros erraticus in the Iberian Peninsula (Sanchez Botija, 1963).
Ornithodoros corinaceus, a tick indigenous to the USA, has also been found to harbour and transmit ASF virus in experimental settings (Groocock et al., 1980), as has Ornithodoros savignyi which is present in Africa (Mellor and Wilkinson, 1985).
In Africa, ASF virus usually induces a non-apparent infection in three wild boar species: warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni) and bushpig (Potamochoerus porcus). Infection is characterized by low levels of virus in the tissues and low or undetectable levels of viremia. In the case of bush pigs P. porcus, viremia has been observed between 35 and 91 days following infection and the virus can persist in lymphatic tissues for 34 weeks (Anderson et al., 1998). Viral infection normally moves from these animals to domestic pigs through a biological vector, Ornithodoros moubata, and not by direct transmission.
ASF virus infections in the African vector Ornithodoros moubata are transmitted by transovarial and transtadial routes, whilst only transtadial transmission has been observed in the European vector Ornithodoros erraticus.
Significance and objectives of ASF surveillance
African Swine fever (ASF) is classified on OIE list A, which by definition contains only diseases that have the potential for very serious and rapid spread, producing serious socio-economic consequences (OIE, 1999). The last five years (1985-1990) of the ASF Spanish eradication programme cost approximately US $92 million.
Communities living around Ruma National park do keep pigs which are slaughtered occasionally for food especially during festivities. African swine fever is a disease of pigs but can induce a non-apparent infection in wild pigs such as bush pigs which then act as reservoir hosts for the disease and may transmit the virus to the domestic pigs.
The main objectives of ASF surveillance is to confirm if the bush pig population within the park have ever suffered from the disease by conducting serological tests to detect ASF antibodies in serum.
To test some of the diagnostic kits that have been developed for diagnosis of ASF in both domestic and wild pigs.
If the virus is found to be circulating in Ruma bush pigs then control measures can be put in place to avoid transmission of the disease to domestic pigs that can lead to an outbreak and serious economic losses due to pig mortalities in Kenya.
Methodology for bush pig capture and samples collection
Bush pigs are nocturnal animals that can only be seen late in the night, they are also extremely shy and cannot come close to humans. During day time they hide in deep thickets where they cannot be seen. These factors make it difficult to capture and handle bush pigs for sero-surveillance. In Ruma National park, they are commonly sighted near garbage collection sites within the residential areas at the park headquarters, Nyatoto gate, and Wiga gate. Apart from being in these areas, they are always seen at night while invading crop farms at night away from the park then hide in the nearby forest during day time. They mostly feed on gabbages and roots, they are also commonly reported as crop invaders at night.
Capture method and collaring
The use of nets for capture is the most reliable method and in Ruma, the capture team managed to capture one sub-adult male bush pig at night. The animals were trapped at night while grazing in an open space within the park headquarters' compound, the escape routes were sealed by the net and when the animal tried to get into the bush it got entangled onto the net.
It was then physically restrained by hands and net. Later on it was tranquilized using Azaperone (Stressnil, 40mgs/ml concentration) a total dose of 20mgs was administered intramuscularly.
One of the captured wild pigs was fitted with a GPS collar that will help in monitoring their movements and collect more data on their interactions with domestic pigs in the area. This aspect will reveal the transmission trends of African swine fever disease between wild pigs and domestic pigs.
Samples collection
Blood samples were collected using vacutainer tubes and needles from the femoral vein then drawn into 14ml plain tubes coated with clot retractor and EDTA coated tubes and put in a cool box overnight. Ticks were picked from the skin of the animal using rat-toothed thumb forceps and placed in small containers and placed in a cool place. Tissue samples were also collected by cutting a small portion of the ear-pinnae. Hair samples also plucked out from the roots.
Samples storage and processing
The blood samples were centrifuged at 1500 rounds per minute for 10 minutes then serum extracted into cryovials and kept in a deep freezer for submission to the lab for analysis. Tick samples were also kept a deep freezer, tissue samples were dissolved and kept in a freezer too.
Prevention and Control of (ASF)
Control of the disease is usually achieved by the control of tick vectors. No treatment or vaccine is available for ASF and control of this disease is based on rapid laboratory diagnosis and the enforcement of strict sanitary measures.
Depending on the epidemiological status of the disease in a particular region, different measures are recommended. In endemic areas of Africa, the most important factor is to control the natural tick vectors and wild pig reservoirs, and/or limit their contact with domestic pigs. The identification and slaughter of sick and carrier animals is crucial to the control of the disease.
Conclusions/Recommendations
The work was concluded after two weeks, the intention was to capture more than 10 bush pigs but due to low numbers of bush pigs in the park and their unpredictable movement patterns and difficulties of capturing at night, the team managed to capture and collect samples from one male bush pig. The recommendations for the future work were;
· Put on collars to any bush pig captured for ease of tracking and location for continuous monitoring and samples collection over a period of time.
· The duration of biological samples collection for this project can be staggered over a longer period of time probably one year because it is only possible to capture 2 or 3 at a given time then they disappear.
· Opportunistically capture bushpigs whenever vet team goes to Ruma to attend to other cases and collect the required samples.
· Use of baited traps well designed for capture of bushpigs.
It had been a rainy season in Mara and other parts of Central rift, most animals have moved out of the reserve into community areas and animals have plenty of grass and water within the reserve. Most areas are not accessible due to bad weather roads and other than carbamate toxicity in the lions of Transmara, there were no many reported cases during the month. There are several ongoing research activities in Mara which the veterinary unit is actively involved in, these include wildlife diseases investigations such as mange infestation in cheetahs, cheetah monitoring and conservation project, elephant monitoring activities, investigations on carbamate toxicity in lions.
Reported by; Dr. Domnic Mijele


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Phir Wahi () is a Hindi song from the soundtrack of Jagga Jasoos. The song is written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, composed by Pritam and sung by Arijit Singh. The song's music video is pictured upon actor Ranbir Kapoor.

Music video
The song's music video focuses upon actor Ranbir Kapoor who searches his missing father.

Release and reception
Indian Express in its review wrote-
"The song is about relationships that have betrayed or lost with time passing by, but one fine day you just happen to cross through it".

Hindustan Times in their review wrote – "The song highlights the narrative of Jagga (Ranbir Kapoor) who is on the quest for his father, who seems to have left him forever. Jagga, however, is adamant on finding him".

India Today in their review wrote "Composed by Pritam and sung by Arijit Singh, Phir Wahi is a song about a son looking back at his carefree time spent with his father as a kid.

News18 wrote- "It captures the emotions that the father-son duo share.

Times of India in its review wrote – "Phir Wahi shows Ranbir Kapoor's character reminiscing about all the time he has spent with his father, who is now missing. This emotional song is sure to tug at your heartstrings".

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2010s ballads
2017 songs
Songs with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya
Songs with music by Pritam Chakraborty
Arijit Singh songs

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While the world has focused its attention on self-driving cars, the greater near-term potential when it comes to autonomous vehicles may turn out to be long-haul trucks.
When Daimler Trucks North America became the first to license a self-driving big rig this week in Nevada, it was pointing the way to a future that could quickly become embraced by the trucking industry for one simple reason: safety.
Driver fatigue is one of the big issues involving big rigs these days. After a long day behind the wheel, drowsy drivers can cause accidents. A self-driving system intended for highways, but also capable of stop-and-go, would always stay alert, Daimler officials say.
"Any injury caused by a truck on the highway is one too many," Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler's American unit, in an interview.
Four of the experimental Freightliner trucks -- Freightliner is a Daimler unit -- drove around Nevada for a total of 10,000 miles over six months, says Steve Nadig, the chief engineer on the project.
Long-haul trucks hold the biggest opportunity when it comes to self-driving technology because they log so many hours and miles on the road over a year, says Wolfgang Bernhard, a board member for Daimler's truck and bus unit. "The truck benefits even more than a car" from self-driving technology.
In the case of Daimler's truck, a driver was always behind the wheel, ready to take over. Daimler says the systems will require drivers in the cockpit to monitor for situations in which they need to step in,. But they don't have to stay glued to the controls, but rather may be able to read or tend to other duties while they are there.
Daum says it will probably be 10 or 15 years before drivers can actually get out from behind the wheel of a big rig while it drives itself.


A popular criticism of 16-bit games is that while they have excellent graphics and sound, the underlying game may just as well be on any of the leading 8-bit machines. Unfortunately Vampire's Empire looks just such a game.
You take the part of a grumpy old man, fascinated by tales of vampires. He has decided to enter Dracula's castle and put an end to the bloodsucker by guiding a beam of light through the corridors and chambers into his place of rest. Dracula's castle is made up of crumbly stonework platforms and staircases. The castle may be crumbling but it is certainly not dead; menacing faces come alive with excellent slurpy sounds as they dribble killing slime onto passers by. Chests are flung open revealing over-friendly young men, goblins and naked blue-skinned women, all of whom such your vital blood supply. Other hazards come in the form of chomping ogres and trapdoors. The fast, smooth scrolling background matches the sprites in detail but could do with a bit more variety.
By pressing the button and pulling the stick down you can select one of a few items to help you in your quest. Mirrors have to be placed around the castle to guide the light beam in the right direction. A crystal ball can also be used to catch and redirect the beam.
The trouble is that far too much of the game is spent chasing the light beam around the castle, losing it completely if you happen to fall through a trapdoor or down a staircase. For the first few games, the graphics and sampled creaks and slurps are very entertaining, but later games lack the action needed for a good platform game. The very derivative puzzle element fails to compensate for this, and the unhelpful instructions add to the initial confusion. It is a shame that a game that looks as appealing as this turns out to be Just an unfortunate mix of two well-worn game styles.
Magic Bytes have some great graphics and sound, put together with some smooth, neat programming. Their only weak area is game design, perhaps the most Important part of any development team. As it is, their efforts appear to have been wasted on a lifeless, unoriginal piece of software. There is no part of Vampire's Empire that is particularly bad, but then again none of it is particularly good.


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Rick Dangerous is a series of two platform games released by Core Design (who would later make Tomb Raider) in the 1980s.Rick Dangerous was developed by Core Design for the Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and DOS based PCs. The game was released in 1989 and published by Rainbird Software in Europe and the rest of the world, and on the MicroPlay label (part of MicroProse) in America. Later, it was released with two other games, Stunt Car Racer and Microprose Soccer, on the Commodore 64 Powerplay 64 cartridge. The game was later followed by a sequel, Rick Dangerous 2, which was released in 1990.


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En Hypernova kan udsende en gammaglimt med en ca. 100 gange så høj effekt som en supernova i forbindelse med eksplosionen. Hypernova-eksplosionen, der nåede os den 29. marts 2003, udsendte en effekt på 1 million gange, effekten fra vores galakses samlede stjerner.

Den 19. marts 2008 nåede en hypernova-gammaglimt (GRB 080319B) os fra en afstand af omkring 7,5 milliarder lysår – hvilket er mere end halvvejs gennem universet. Det blev observeret via Swift-teleskopet.

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Eksterne henvisninger
 Sciencedaily, 2003-04-07, It's A Nova … It's A Supernova … It's A HYPERNOVA
 28 September 2000, Astronomy Bizarre: What the Heck is a 'Hypernova'
 NASA, 20 may 99: Brighter than an Exploding Star, It's a Hypernova!
 Space.com, 07 March 2000, Possible Hypernova Could Affect Earth Citat: "...What causes all this strange behavior in Eta Carinae is very simple: It's enormous, more than 100 times the mass of our sun....at 7,500 light-years it's still close enough to do some damage. However, the likely damage is not to humans directly, but to satellites and the upper atmosphere..."
 NASA, October 21, 1998: When stars go hyper  Different kind of nova ends not with a whimper, but with a bang

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Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said the city has $17 million in reserves during her address at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held Friday at the Lynn Museum.
Kennedy highlighted other achievements including the implementation of "good business practices," the hiring of a full-time grant writer, and the transparency of Lynn city government.
Kennedy also spoke about such projects as the Commercial Façade Program in the downtown area and the Downtown Community Policing initiative and the success of the shows that have been held at the Lynn Auditorium.
As I stand here today I can unequivocally say that Lynn is on solid financial ground. We are investing in our future and I am continuing to challenge our workforce to conduct the business of government in a new and fresh manner.
We have $17 million worth of reserves, and our auditors are quick to note that only a handful of communities across the Commonwealth can boast of reserves like this. Our bond rating is steady at BAA1, our health insurance trust fund is running a surplus, and our budget is well without our means.
One of the reasons that our reserves are so robust is that we were able to work collaboratively with our unions, and after many months of coalition bargaining, we were able to produce a $4,000,000 savings in what we fund for health insurance. This agreement will carry us through the next fiscal year without the City having to worry about how to fund health care costs, and without the union memberships having to face joining the government-preferred GIC or some other inferior health insurance program.
Sometimes I ask myself, "Why is Lynn's financial footing relatively solid, yet when I talk to my fellow Mayors in other cities they are facing tough choices involving layoffs, cutbacks, large tax increases, and the like?" The best answer I have come up with to date is because I have always been willing to look at less-obvious solutions, to consider the road less traveled. When I became Mayor I was constantly asking questions as to why things were being done a certain way. The answer I almost always got was, "That's they way we've always done it." I am pretty sure that in the last two and half years, that phrase has all but vanished from the patios of City Hall, and everybody from the department heads to the part-time workers has been willing to consider new approaches. To date, we have had some notable success.
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FOXBORO – In a contest to decide the winner of their Jr. A Elite Division bracket, it was the Cape Cod Whalers coming out on top by virtue of a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Cavalry Saturday afternoon at the Foxboro Sports Center.
The Whalers took charge of the game early, controlling play and grabbing a 1-0 lead on a Charley Michalowski goal just 2:49 in. As the first half rolled along, however, the Cavalry began to gain steam, taking the game over. It took sometime, but they eventually broke through goaltender Elijah Harris and the Whalers defense at 21:14 as Matt Kashan netted his second of the tournament a 1-1 tie that lasted through the end of the half.
As they had done in the first, the Whalers struck quickly in the second half, Timothy Doherty scoring at 3:23 to reclaim the lead at 2-1. Cape Cod went up by two just over four minutes later on a goal by Kevin Hock, but the Cavalry continued to ride, Gavin O'Neil getting Minnesota back to within one shortly thereafter with a goal at 9:47.
The game stayed close until late when Boston College product Teddy Doherty netted his third of the tournament at 22:56, giving the Whalers some needed breathing round and bringing the score to its 4-2 final.
With the win, the Whalers remained perfect at 3-0, while the Cavalry dropped to 2-1 in the opening round. Both teams, however, advance to the preliminary round of Sunday's playoffs.
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After the Great Artichoke Disaster of 2008 last night, I put the still smoldering hot pot down on a dead planted pot on my balcony. Because my apartment had filled up with smoke, I turned off the a/c and left my balcony doors open for the night.
This morning I came out to find my living room seemed to still have a smoky haze going on. I looked on the balcony to see my former planted pot smoking significantly! I pulled the melted artichoke pot off of it to discover a mulch fire in progress.
Apparently I forgot all those years as a volunteer fire fighter I spent putting out mulch fires. I cannot believe I was so stupid!
And now I am at work, paranoid that I smell like a mulch fire. It's going to be a long day.
I'm so very sorry to hear about your artichoke fire. But, what did you eat after your great loss? And to think... that you are just recovering from being ill?


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In Part I we considered what seems to be an increased interest in pattern glass, defined it and briefly reviewed its history. Now, let's consider some aspects of buying and selling pattern glass.
Besides the age of the glass, distinguishing features of pattern glass are the quality of the glass and the workmanship in the mold design and the finishing. Though the quality of both declined in some production toward the end, good pieces are very clear, high quality glass, fire polished to a velvety smoothness. The mold work for the patterns is crisp and well-detailed with excellent expression in the figural patterns. The imitation cut glass patterns are sharp and distinct; etchings are well-detailed also, and frosting and stippling even and consistent. Add to these qualities, the extensive variety offered by over 2500 identified patterns ranging from simple to ornate, from realistic to symbolic, from serious to whimsical, as well as the extensive number of items for the Victorian table available with many patterns, and the collecting possibilities are vast.
As with any antique collectible, the first steps should involve study, both first and second hand. I am convinced that almost anyone can learn about pattern glass reasonably quickly. I would suggest handling as much old glass as possible at antique malls, shops and shows. Reputable dealers will have the glass identified. Buy several pieces gradually as you become more confident and study them carefully. I would also recommend investing in three fairly inexpensive books to begin, adding others later as you may wish. The most extensive pattern glass reference is McCain's THE COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PATTERN GLASS. Patterns are arranged into 18 major groupings according to motif. Though somewhat difficult to use at first, especially for imitation cut glass patterns, it is an invaluable reference, especially for the less well-known patterns. WARMAN'S PATTERN GLASS, edited by Ellen Schroy, is an excellent reference with over 500 patterns illustrated, and many pieces of each pattern priced. The third book, IDENTIFYING PATTERN GLASS REPRODUCTIONS by Jenks, Luna, and Reilly, is an excellent resource to help remove the concern of buying reproduction pieces. It is a definitive study with pictures and very clear, readable text.
As I think is true with many collectibles, the fear of reproductions is often greater than the reality warrants. With a good reference and a little experience and knowledge, most people can tell enough at least to avoid purchase of questionable pieces. Before we go further though, we should make a distinction between re-issues, reproduction, and look-alikes or fantasies. Re-issues are items that companies produce from the earlier original molds. If the quality of the glass and finishing is the same as earlier issues, then wear would be the only criteria which might determine the age of a piece. Reproductions are an attempt to re-create a mold like the original. Look-alikes or fantasies are an attempt to create patterns or pieces which do not exist but generally imitate old glass.
The Jenks, Luna, and Reilly reference should solve most problems for collectors. Actually, very few pieces of pattern glass have been reproduced considering the number of patterns and pieces from which to chose, and most of those can fairly easily be distinguished from old pieces. Also, quite a few have become collectible in their own right, such as King's Crown, Moon and Stars, Lacy Dewdrop, etc. Others from patterns such as Lion, Westward Ho, Three Face, etc., continue to sell well regardless, probably because of the scarcity of old pieces.
In determining the authenticity of pieces of pattern glass, there are several characteristics to consider. First, the glass should be clear, except for sun-purpled pieces. Much reproduction or look-alike glass has a yellow or bluish-gray tinge. Second, the base or feet on old pieces should show natural wear, the more the better. Genuinely mint pieces of pattern glass are scarce to rare. Third, the glass should feel soft to the touch not oily as is sometimes erroneously stated. If the piece definitely feels oily, it is recent, not to mention, very cheap glass. Fourth, the glass should not have extensive ripples, waving or bubbling--again, characteristics of recent inferior glass. Fifth, most reproduction or look-alike pieces are excessively heavy. Again a characteristic of most recent pieces to attempt to deceive since pattern glass is heavier than most depression era glass. The older flint glass pieces are very heavy but they can easily be identified by seeing if they ring when tapped. Sixth, there should be distinct detail in the impressions. Seventh, the glass should have a soft appearance, rather than the glare of recent glass. Eighth, any colored pieces should appear mellow rather than harsh and of course, not be a contemporary shade. Also, gilt, enameling and staining should not appear too bright or vivid, though the reds may be deep. Ninth, frosted pieces should not appear chalky in color or be too smooth.
In evaluating pattern glass, generally flint (lead) pieces, those with interesting designs, and colored and decorated pieces have the greatest value. Minor flaws and damage have only a minimal effect on value. Here one must simply use good judgment. Nicks and light scratches or signs of wear are acceptable to most collectors, and naturally the more desirable the piece, the greater the tendency to forgive. It is important to note that what are called "straw marks" or shear lines, which may at first appear to be deep scratches or cracks, are not uncommon and again usually only have a minimal effect on value. What will seriously devalue a piece are water staining, cracks, much cloudiness, chunks, and scratching that dulls the finish.
In marketing pattern glass it is essential that it be sparkling clean and identified and referenced to draw top value. Some of the best known pieces may sell without identification but most won't, or at least not for their potential value. Though it might seem apparent that any glass should be clean, at least half the glass I see in malls, flea markets and auctions is dirty. Nothing increases the value of good old glass so greatly as seeing that it is absolutely clean--unless of course there is an attempt to mask damage. Toothbrushes are especially effective in cleaning imitation cut glass patterns.
Though it is difficult today to collect complete table settings of a pattern, there are a great number of possibilities for collectors in both scope and expense. The evidence of increased strength in the pattern glass market indicates that perhaps more collectors are becoming aware of the possibilities.


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The new Maine-made crafts at this year's American Folk Festival
"The little side project I was going to do myself turned into a full-blown business."
Author: Lindsey Mills
Published: 3:43 PM EDT August 23, 2019
Updated: 8:01 PM EDT August 23, 2019
BANGOR, Maine — Perhaps the only thing better than enjoying the food and music at the American Folk Festival is the people you meet there.
Artists from all over are arriving in Bangor, eager to share their crafts. There are a few new faces you'll see there this year, including three women, from Maine, who have all discovered a way to make a business out of making the things they love.
Fresh Harvest in a Jar
Julia McCracken could be considered an empty nester.
"My biggest thing after not working for 25 years, it's like, 'who's going to hire me? What can I do?'"
But the kitchen at her Topsham home is far from empty.
McCracken makes jam and lots of it. With more than 30 different varieties her inventory has taken over the dining room, too. It takes her an hour for each batch.
You do the math.
She says the time she pours in though, is all worth it.
"It's great for my self-esteem," said McCracken. "It is all mine and it's nice to know people appreciate it."
A business she says started by accident after her sister said, "you should sell it!"
And the rest, as they say, is history.
"10 years making jam," she said. "But it's still fun and as long as it's fun I'll keep doing it."
Julia McCracken creates over 30 different flavors of jam in her Topsham kitchen.
Marrick
Marrick Auger is a young mom who took a leap of faith when she started her own Biddeford based business.
"It's always going to be scary to take that leap," she said. "And when your bills keep coming in, you will hustle and you will sell stuff and make sure you can do your passion."
That hustle really started for Marrick out of frustration.
"I had a lot of skin problems in my early 20s and I could not find anything at the store that would work."
But in order to really get started, she first had to swallow her pride.
"I used to make soap with my mom growing up and I thought it was the worst, most boring thing in the world and it all came back around," she explained. "I called my mom one day and had her come up and teach me again. And then the little side project I was going to do myself turned into a full-blown business."
Making those soaps turned into a slippery slope, in the best of ways. She also has an entire jewelry line made from Maine stones.
"I'll know as soon as I see a stone that I can use it, and what it's going to be."
Two different creations both from her heart, and a little help from mom.
"Doesn't get better than that."
Regina Spices
Wanting to spice up her weeknight dinners, Jessica Moore started making spices with her sister.
"You can only cook chicken so many ways," she said. "I decided to start Regina Spices, inspired by my maternal grandmother who is Regina. To just do the blends that I've enjoyed doing and the fun stuff."
Fun stuff like spices made from smoked tea.
"I like to sample it on potato chips and so when you taste it, it will taste like a barbecue chip that doesn't have any heat to it."
You won't find any basic table salt in her kitchen unless it's mixed with fresh herbs. She recommends using up extra basil by blending it with kosher salt.
"You could even get fancy with some cocktails if you wanted to do an exotic rimmer."
Her exotic spices are packed and ready to bring flavor to the American Folk Festival.
"We'd like to have a good time."
Jessica Moore started a spice company named after her grandmother, Regina.
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Need to stick to a focus/theme and tell a story that supports it. I think the theme is that she was going through similar life changes, questioning, forming an identity much like her senior class. But there is no story to show this. As I read it, I can identify this theme, but then if you were to ask me for examples from the story that support this theme, I couldn't tell you. I have no idea why this class was so memorable to her because there is no small story to show it. She jumps form "this class meant a lot to me, we were going through the same thing" to "I was sad to say goodbye" There needs to be a middle part.
Everything that doesn't support this theme should be cut so that the focus is maintained throughout the piece.
Sentence structure is very loose. It is hard to follow at times. I get lost in run on sentences and fragments. It sounds like a stream of conscious thinking instead of well formed sentences.
I thought What a jerk. I do not know the editor. I don't have a name. She is a she but I don't know if that matters. I reread the comments at each stoplight on my drive home, adding to my argument against her points. This isn't supposed to be a five paragraph personal narrative. This is associative on purpose. It's a lyric essay (or another of my half dozen attempts). Fragments aren't evil! The core of her critique is not knowing why the class matters at all and I thought about that between lights, tried to list scenes that illustrate why that group is important to me and I realized those senior English classes matter mostly because people and places near us when we figure something out or grow or stumble are entwined with our figuring out, growing or stumbling.
What I don't understand is why I entwined my growth with three dozen teenagers whose names and faces, along with mine, fade to single memories summing a whole year, or why I felt urgently sentimental enough to write an essay about it.
But I did. And then I got a critique. And called a faceless editor a jerk. But when I got home and reread my entire essay I cringed. It is hard to follow. You really have no idea why I like this class. I cram too much in a small space, ruminations that might sound whiny or didactic. I copy/ pasted the whole piece and kept the word cut in my head, paring down to the idea of parallel experiences. I still didn't have a good single story to illustrate love for a class roster I'd need to look up to fully remember. But I found a better way in to explaining the year. Revision included a lot of new writing, big cuts, and rearranging. I did this because I want to publish and how will I ever manage that if I don't practice applying editorial critique? The following essay is different and better than the original.
The college essay feels intimidating from the start. Admissions committees judge your merit on GPA, letters of recommendation and the essay you hope shouts like me! Choose me! When I introduce the essay in September, students stress about which prompt might show them best. The first week of drafting is like watching a group of friends pose for pictures, turning a head first this way and then that, popping a hip, kissing the camera, brushing hair from the face, trading a smile for a smirk. They don't know what they want to say about who they are. They don't totally know who they are.
Last year I felt much the same. My seniors were choosing a future they couldn't see. During their college essay drafting and revision work, conversations echoed from one student to the next. Tareq wanted to be a doctor, maybe, or an engineer. Nadine was interested in business. No one wanted to be a literature teacher. I thought how I got here. One afternoon I drafted my own essay, written from the other side of college after things have mostly turned out alright: Why I Am Still An English Teacher. Just as my classes were thinking up small stories to illustrate how compassionate or curious they were, I was mining my years in the classroom for reasons why I'd returned that fall. For years, I admitted, I held my profession at arms' length, uncertain I really was a teacher. I thought I was more a writer. I was waiting to be more a writer.
But what happened, I explained, is that I practiced teaching day after day after day and became a good teacher. What happened is we moved abroad and teaching was my job. What happened is I found enough joy in the classroom to stay. As I wrote my essay and then modeled expansion and cuts with my classes, I thought how much becoming a teacher mirrors the writing process. So much messy work at the start. A few gorgeous images. But over the academic years, smoother transitions and more hearty middle paragraphs, perhaps even a bold imitation of another's style.
At the third revision of my post-college-career-acceptance essay, I almost believed teaching in the Middle East was exactly what I was supposed to be doing. As they year went on – waking up tired, running treadmill miles, negotiating traffic with kids in the backseat and opening the door to first period – I occasionally returned to that question of why I'm still an English teacher. I wasn't unhappy but I wasn't sure either. I felt like my seniors. They were making big decisions and sometimes asked my opinion. I assured one class they would be okay, wherever they landed, eventually, maybe. They wanted to know how I chose my college. So I told them I went to a university that promised a scholarship, supposing I'd transfer after a year or two, but instead I studied English which led to me choosing a teaching certification which wandered me from Wisconsin to Colombia to Kuwait. See, I said, It turns out okay. We laughed.
No choice is inconsequential and that's a terrifying thought for an eighteen year old. It's a terrifying thought for a thirty-six year old. I saw parallels between my seniors learning who they were, what they wanted next, and my own questions why I was in the Middle East and what I was doing with my piles of notebooks and files of finished poetry and narrative pieces. Each of us went on with the year. Students shared rejections and acceptances. I took a writing workshop and renewed my teaching contract. Each of us started to see the shape of who we are, again.
Watching my seniors sort their future pointed me to mine. I accepted: I am a teacher and writer. More than that, though, I sensed the culmination of half a dozen years fighting to enjoy who I am, where I am. Last year when my daughter and son came to my classroom after school I'd pull them to me, breathe their shampoo and sweat, kiss their foreheads and think, Please don't take this away from me. Last year I felt my body settle into its shape. I worked my writing with a trust that one day it lands for you to read. When I pray for my kids, I ask God that they grow into who they are. That was the gift of last year, that I grew more into who I am.
Knowing better who I am is in part knowing who I am not. As my seniors were dreaming new dreams I was letting go old dreams. I was embarrassed I measured so much of myself against first fantasies of adulthood, farfetched high school dreams. I am not a photojournalist covering conflict. I am not fashionable. I am not an Olympic distance runner. I am not rich. I am not single or given to a month in Ireland each summer. I wondered what my seniors expected of their adulthood. They talked of engineering, business, medicine and law. They talked of London, Dubai, Boston and LA. They talked of returning to Kuwait. But they cannot do all the things in their minds and they know it but they don't really know it yet.
One day my seniors will wake to letting go the corporation or property or body. They will look and walk more like who they are. They will be new in unexpected ways, discovering a language or partner in their twenties, finding a paintbrush or cello in their thirties. They will wear marriage, parenthood, singleness. One day they will feel the weight of loss. But one day let them also wear their body heart mind spirit like it fits.
When June arrived I wasn't ready to say goodbye to my seniors. At the senior night and again at the senior breakfast and finally at the commencement ceremony, I kept thinking of things I wanted to say or wish or hope for my students. I think there are two reasons I was sad. One, that class was witness to my understanding I can be a teacher and writer, practicing both with hope. The place and people you're near the moment you see or accept or embrace an important truth matter. But more simply, after nine years abroad, I was over heartbreak.
To be a teacher and an expat is to say goodbye a thousand times. More. My husband taped a map to the wall and sometimes I look at the pastel colors of countries and think of my friends as little dots there and there and there. I measure the space between us. The first few years in Kuwait when close friends left I cried, looking out my apartment window at the Gulf, already knowing the greater loss, that we wouldn't keep in touch past occasional email or Facebook likes, that our witness to one another's growth in faith or motherhood wouldn't continue over a coffee or on a walk. Then for a few years I didn't cry very much, perhaps accepting the greater loss. But last year my heart cut on the understanding I can't keep any of this and while I was sad to see my seniors graduate, I was sadder at the many future goodbyes I choose as a teacher and expat.
Now I have a new group of seniors who are as lovely as the last. We learn together. Sometimes I think of one of my seniors from last year, wonder how they are doing in winter weather or if they are still writing, but I don't feel the deep sorrow of June. Maybe I get to see who they are in another decade or two. Maybe they get to see who I am. Maybe we walk in lines that don't cross again. But that class matters to me. They were with me as I decided I can be this.


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Q: How to prevent covering previous data when multi users update the same record in mysql? User A and User B are modifying the same column of  the same record,while A finishes,the value of the column changes.
How to prevent B from covering the  data that A inputs or just show some prompt?
The method I used before is to add a column that marks the 'updating count(increase by 1 on each update)'.Each time before someone updates a column ,he/she will get the mark,so when he/she  commits the update,the mark will compare with the database,when different,someone has changed it.
Any other ideas?

A: I assume you want User B to fail his commit if the data has changed.
You can use this pattern:

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*Keep two copies of your data, Before data and after data.

*When a user make a change of a column you only update the after data.

*When you commit your data you do this:

*Start a transaction towards the database

*Read the currect value in database

*Compare current value with your saved Before value

*If the values are the same then you can write your new value.

*If they are different you report error to user.

An alternative pattern is this:

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*Add a Timestamp column to your table.

*Save the Timestamp of the data you read.

*When you commit your data you do this:

*Start a transaction towards the database

*Read the currect timestamp in database

*Compare with your saved timestamp

*If the values are the same then you can write your new value and update the timestamp column to indicate that you have made a change to the row.

*If they are different you report error to user.

This is a programmatic representation of the what databases do themselves when using optimistic concurrency transaction Control (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimistic_concurrency_control).