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Q: How to Expand and collapse WinRTXamlToolkit Treeview programmatically? Can someone guide me how programmatically expand and collapse the tree and subtrees?
I currently do not use a property called IsExpand.
My view
<controls:TreeView ItemTemplate="{StaticResource TreeviewDataTemplate}"
                                   ItemsSource="{Binding TreeItems}" Style="{StaticResource TouchTreeViewStyle}"
                                   HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch" ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Disabled"/>

Data binding on TreeViewpageViewModel:
 private void BuildTree()
        {
            var tree = BuildChildrenTree(_fullAgendaItems.Where(a => a.PreviousId == null).ToList());
            TreeItems = tree;
        }

and
private ObservableCollection<AgendaItem> BuildChildrenTree(List<AgendaItem> agendaItems)
    {
        var tree = new ObservableCollection<AgendaItem>();
        const string functionName = "BuildChildrenTree";
        try
        {
            //Logs.Write.Entry(ClassName + functionName);
            foreach (var item in agendaItems)
            {
                item.Children =
                    BuildChildrenTree(
                        FullAgendaItems.Where(a => a.PreviousId == item.Id && item.HeadorPaper == 0).ToList());//

                #region Change bg color of the currently seleted item

                if (_globalSelectedAgendaItem != null && _globalSelectedAgendaItem.Id == item.Id)
                {
                    item.AgendaItemDefaultBg = SelectedColor;
                }

                #endregion

                tree.Add(item);
            }
            //Logs.Write.Success(ClassName + functionName);
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Logs.Write.Error(Utility.FmtErrData(ClassName + functionName, ex));
        }
        return tree;
    }

A: For TreeView in WinRTXamlToolkit, every TreeViewItem in the TreeView has the IsExpand property. You could get the TreeViewItem you want to expand or collapse code behind and set IsExpand property for it.
To use ContainerFromItem method to get the TreeViewItem by the items you bind to the TreeView, in your code snippet should be AgendaItem.
Suppose your TreeView is named with tvDataBound, the following code snippet will expand the first item.
private void BtnExpand_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    TreeViewItem item = (TreeViewItem)tvDataBound.ContainerFromItem(tvDataBound.Items[0]);
    if (!item.IsExpanded)
    {
        item.IsExpanded = true;
    }
}

By the way, the official sample provide a TreeView you could also reference, it is setting Expand property with TreeViewNode. Also in the insider preview, UWP app provide a TreeView control.


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News / Interviews
US government has given carte blanche authority to police to use lethal force: Analyst
Friday, 29 May 2020 8:13 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 29 May 2020 8:24 AM ]
Abayomi Azikiwe
The US government has given complete freedom to police departments to use lethal force on civilians, as racism and national oppression intensifies against blacks, an African American journalist in Detroit says.
Protesters in the US state of Minnesota set on fire a police station in the city of Minneapolis on Thursday in a third straight night of mass protests to express their fury over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck while he was handcuffed.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to assist police as city, state and federal law enforcement officials sought to ease racial tensions sparked by Monday's fatal arrest of 46-year-old Floyd.
More than 500 Guard members were activated and sent to Minneapolis and several surrounding cities. It was the first time the Minnesota National Guard has been activated for a civil disturbance in 34 years.
"Unfortunately, these demonstrations will continue because the federal government has given carte blanche authority to law enforcement agencies to exercise maximum and lethal force against civilians, particularly against African Americans," said Abayomi Azikiwe, editor at the Pan-African News Wire.
"This has to stop and until it stops, they're going to be more demonstrations, more attention and more deaths," Azikiwe said in a phone interview with Press TV on Thursday.
"There's a definite need on the part of people in the United States to organize, to put an end to this type of racist violence by the police," he added.
"It indicates that racism and national oppression in the United States is increasing, particularly during this COVID-19 pandemic where people have been put up in their homes for weeks, yet the criminal justice authorities are still carrying out racist and illegal practices against many people."
Minneapolis police station torched as protests grow over police killing of black man
A police precinct was burning in Minneapolis late Thursday as protests over the death of George Floyd raged on for a third straight day.
Protests first erupted Tuesday, a day after Floyd's death, as anger over the latest police killing was fueled by uncertainty over the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the US.
Several buildings in Minneapolis were set on fire. The blazes included one at the Third Police Precinct station, the epicenter of the three nights of demonstrations, after crowds of protesters broke in and set fires inside and behind the building.
Fires burned on both sides of the police station as demonstrators pushed down temporary fencing and occupied property at the precinct. Officers fired tear gas from the ground and a rooftop.
In the neighboring city of St. Paul, clouds of smoke hung in the air as police armed with batons and wearing gas masks and body armor patrolled the streets.
Sympathy protests erupted in Los Angeles, California, as well as in Denver, Colorado, with hundreds of demonstrators blocking highway traffic in both cities.
Police-involved shootings and killings of unarmed black men in the hands of white police officers have led to mass protests across the US in recent years and the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Affleck's Out: Warner Bros looks for new Batman to replace him
Affleck nor his team have commented on the alleged split
by Josh Johnson October 17, 2018, 6:21 pm
Variety says Warner Bros. has split ties with Ben Affleck and is now searching for a new Batman.
According to the report, after Justice League's dismal box office performance, the studio began "reevaluating its approach to making movies based on DC Comics characters." As a result, the studio has decided to not move forward with Ben Affleck as Batman, among other changes.
Batman's next feature film, rumored to be a 'solo outing', will be directed by Matt Reeves, who is currently helping Warner pick its next lead.
Interestingly, this news comes not long after our reporting on Henry Cavil's recent split with the studio. In September, we learned that Cavil would no longer play Superman after his team failed to agree to the terms of a potential Shazam! appearance.
So far, Affleck nor his team have commented on the alleged split.
DC and Warner hunt for a new Superman after Henry Cavill departure
A Supergirl film is in the works
Peacemaker season 2 is moving forward at HBO Max
The Flash star Ezra Miller was arrested in Hawaii for the second time this year
Gal Gadot gives a promising update on Wonder Woman 3
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"Phoenixville" redirects here. For the location in Connecticut, see Phoenixville, Connecticut.
Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia, at the junction of French Creek with the Schuylkill River. It is located in the Philadelphia Metro Area. The population is 16,440 as of the 2010 Census.[4]
Borough of Phoenixville
Bridge Street in Phoenixville
Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Phoenixville in Pennsylvania
Phoenixville (the United States)
Peter Urscheler[1]
138 ft (42 m)
4,825.69/sq mi (1,863.46/km2)
UTC−5 (EST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
www.phoenixville.org
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Phoenixville Mural
Originally called Manavon, Phoenixville was settled in 1732 and incorporated as a borough in 1849. In its industrial heyday early in the twentieth century, it was an important manufacturing center and it was the site of great iron and steel mills such as the Phoenix Iron Works, boiler works, silk mill, underwear and hosiery factories, a match factory, and the famous (and now highly collectible) Etruscan majolica pottery. Like many American towns and cities, Phoenixville owes its growth to its waterways. It is not only situated on the broad Schuylkill River, a historic thoroughfare to Native Americans and early settlers alike, but it is bisected by the fast-flowing French Creek, which was quickly harnessed for water power.
Much of this history was recognized by the creation of the Phoenixville Historic District, the largest National Register of Historic Places site in Chester County. The Black Rock Bridge, Gay Street School, and Schuylkill Navigation Canal, Oakes Reach Section are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
The first nail factory in the U.S., the French Creek Nail Works, was established in Phoenixville (then called Manavon) in 1790. In 1813, a bridge builder, Lewis Wernwag, became part owner and renamed it the Phoenix Iron Works. In 1840, new owners added a blast furnace. In 1855, a new group of owners incorporated as the Phoenix Iron Co. When the borough was incorporated in 1849, it incorporated the name of its major employer. After several ownership changes, the plant was completely shut down in 1949 and later acquired by the Barium Steel Corp. and renamed the Phoenix Iron & Steel Company, later The Phoenix Steel Corporation. The entire plant was shut down for the last time in 1987.[6]
AttractionsEdit
In March 2010, Philadelphia Magazine listed Phoenixville as one of "10 Awesome Neighborhoods To Call Home".[7]
Phoenixville is home to the Colonial Theatre, opened in 1903. In 1958, the theatre, along with some other parts of the borough, was featured in the motion picture The Blob. Beginning in 2000, Phoenixville has celebrated this with the annual Blobfest.[8] Festivities include a reenactment of the scene featuring the Colonial. The Colonial runs special programs some weekends in July, and an ongoing series of movies and events for children. A major expansion project incorporating the neighboring historic bank property, started construction in 2016 and was finished in early summer of 2017.
Also since 2004, Phoenixville has celebrated the "rebirth" of the town with the burning of a large wooden phoenix. The bonfire at the Firebird Festival is used to harden clay birds crafted over the preceding weeks.[9]
Phoenixville is in close proximity to Valley Forge National Historical Park and the Perkiomen and Schuylkill River trails.
EconomyEdit
Phoenix Iron Works foundry building.
Phoenixville High School
Church and Main Street
Burning of the Phoenix
Phoenixville has a diverse local economy that largely includes many local artisans and restaurants. Local hotspots include an Iron Hill Brewery and Molly Maguire's Pub, both located on Bridge Street.[10] Customers Bank, the nation's fourth-best community bank for return on equity in 2011, according to the American Bankers Association, is headquartered in downtown Phoenixville.[11]
Geography and climateEdit
Phoenixville is located at 40°7′51″N 75°31′9″W / 40.13083°N 75.51917°W / 40.13083; -75.51917 (40.130819, -75.519061).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (4.27%) is water. Phoenixville is home of the highest recorded temperature in Pennsylvania, 111 °F (44 °C), set on July 10, 1936.[13]
Average annual rainfall: 46"
Average annual snowfall: 21"
Average temperature in winter: 34 °F
Average temperature in summer: 73 °F[14]
Adjacent municipalitiesEdit
East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania – West
Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania – South and East
Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania – North
TransportationEdit
Phoenixville is at the intersection of three state highway routes: 23, 29, and 113. Phoenixville is currently served by SEPTA's Route 99 bus, which connects with the Manayunk/Norristown Line Regional rail service at the Norristown Transportation Center, and the Route 139 bus, which connects the King of Prussia mall with Limerick.
Several major railroads once served Phoenixville. The Reading Railroad entered the east side of town via a station above Bridge Street. The line passes under the north side of town in the Black Rock Tunnel, the third railroad tunnel constructed in the United States. Regular commuter trains last stopped at the Phoenixville Station in 1981, when SEPTA ceased operating non-electrified commuter lines. Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) currently utilizes the busy line on a daily basis as part of its Harrisburg Line. Phoenixville was also the place where the Pickering Valley Railroad joined the Reading. The Pickering Valley was operated as a subsidiary of the Reading until 1906, when it was merged into the Reading,[15] and became the Pickering Valley Branch of that railroad.[16] The branch was closed in the late 20th century, and most of the track has been removed.[17]
The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Schuylkill Branch also served Phoenixville. The line enters town crossing the Schuylkill River from neighboring Mont Clare on a high bridge, north of French Creek. The line passes along the north side of the former Phoenix Iron Works site. The station on Vanderslice Street, west of Gay Street, no longer exists. Past the Works, the line splits. The main fork passed through the now abandoned Phoenixville Tunnel, which partially collapsed in the 1990s, and continued toward Reading. The other fork continued along the Pickering Creek Valley and used to connect with the Main Line at Paoli. A section of the line remains in place, and is currently known as the Phoenixville Industrial track (also owned by NS). Passenger service ended in 1928 and regular freight service on the line ceased in 2004. During the 2008 replacement of the Gay Street Bridge, the line was severed at its crossing of Main Street and that rail bridge raised a few feet to allow emergency vehicles to reach the north side of town.
Interest to resume passenger rail service was spurred by the Schuylkill Valley Metro (SVM) project, which was rejected by Federal Transit Administration in 2006. Another project, called the Greenline, has since been proposed an alternative to the SVM. It would utilize the Phoenixville Industrial track, to give Phoenixville a rail link to Philadelphia via Paoli and the Paoli/Thorndale Line of regional rail. The effort to resume passenger train service has led to the creation of the group Citizens for the Train.
GovernanceEdit
Phoenixville Borough Hall
The borough of Phoenixville is governed by a mayor and by eight council members, two for each of four wards: Middle, East, North, and West. Each ward is further divided into three numbered election precincts. The precincts do not have government representatives.
Borough Council meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Police, Personnel, & Public Safety Committee meets 1st Monday at 6:30pm. Infrastructure Committee meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 7pm (Jan.-June) & 6pm (July-Dec.). Finance Committee meets 3rd Tuesday at 6pm (Jan.-June) & 7pm (July-Dec.). Parks and Recreation Committee meets 4th Tuesday at 6pm. Policy Committee meets 4th Tuesday at 7pm.
The current Mayor of Phoenixville is Peter Urscheler. During the 2017 mayoral race there were three candidates running for Mayor in 2017 results below:
PETER URSCHELER (DEM)  .  .  .  .  .  .     2,030   57.43
DAVE GAUTREAU (REP) .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,140   32.25
NATE CRAIG (GRN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       364   10.30
Borough Council members are: East Ward - Jeremy Dalton, and Cathy Doherty. Middle Ward: Michael Kuznar (beginning January, 2018, Beth Buckley), and Jonathan Ewald. North Ward: Edwin Soto, Christopher Bauers (beginning January, 2018, Rich Kirkner). West Ward: James C. Kovaleski - President. Dana Dugan - Vice-President.
Phoenixville is in Pennsylvania's 6th federal Congressional District (represented by Chrissy Houlahan), the 157th State House of Representatives District (represented by Melissa Shusterman), the 155th State House of Representatives District (represented by Danielle Friel Otten), and the 19th State Senatorial District (represented by Andy Dinniman).
Public schoolEdit
Phoenixville is served by the Phoenixville Area School District, which has three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. High school students can choose to attend the Technical College High School Pickering Campus for specific hands-on training in particular fields of study.[18] The School District also serves the surrounding municipalities of East Pikeland and Schuylkill Townships.
Private schoolsEdit
Chesterbrook Academy
VFKH Montessori School
Holy Family School
Charter schoolsEdit
Phoenixville Renaissance Academy
Higher education and collegesEdit
Lansdale School of Business
Delaware County Community College
Est. 2017 16,943 [3] 3.1%
Sources:[19][20][21][22]
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,440 people, 7,590 households.[4] There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of 1,892.6/sq mi (730.6/km²).
The racial makeup of the borough was 78.0% White, 8.6% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 3.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.6% two or more races, and Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.[23]
The Borough's age demographics were 6.3% under the age of 5, 79.9% (12,822) from 18 to 65, and 11.6% (1,870) from 65 and older. The median age was 37.90 years, 52.6% (8,448) are females, and 47.4% (7,606) are males. The median income for a household in the Borough was $56,704, and the median income for a family was $71,005.[24]
ReligionEdit
Phoenixville is home to 34 designated places of worship of several different religions.[25]
58.4% of residents are Catholic, 7.3% are of the United Methodist Church, 6.7% are Presbyterians, 4.5% are of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 4.2% are Jewish, 3.4% are of the Episcopal Church, 2.7% are Baptists, 2.4% are Muslims, 1.9% are of the United Church of Christ, 1.2% are Quakers, and 11.5% are classified as other.[26]
SportsEdit
Rick Allain, former ice hockey player and coach
Creighton Gubanich, former Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox
Rich Kraynak, former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles
Rob Lohr, football player
Mike Piazza, Hall of Fame catcher Major League Baseball
Kevin Negandhi, ESPN analyst
Frank Zinn, baseball player
Neal Olkewicz, football player
John Smiley, MLB pitcher
André Thornton, former Major League Baseball player
EntertainmentEdit
Kevin Bacon, actor[27]
Terry Gilkyson, song composer, writer of "Memories Are Made of This"
John-Paul Lavoisier, soap opera actor, One Life to Live
Jerry Spinelli, writer
Jack Wall, video game soundtrack composer
David White, actor
William George Wilson, sports cinematographer
OtherEdit
Everett W. Anderson, soldier who received Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.
Raymond P. Coffman, USMC Major general, served with 1st Marine Division during World War II.
James F. Crow, prominent population geneticist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin.
Harry A. Longabaugh, Old West outlaw known as "The Sundance Kid".
Samuel W. Pennypacker, soldier, writer and 23rd Governor of Pennsylvania.
Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price, Civil War nurse, philanthropist
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^ "Phoenix Steel Corporation Records, 1827-1963 (bulk 1856-1949)". Retrieved 2011-07-21.
^ McCutcheon, Lauren and Christine Speer. March 2010, Philadelphia Magazine, "10 Awesome Neighborhoods To Call Home". Accessed 19 July 2011.
^ "Blobfest Archive". Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-26. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
^ Jusinski, Lynn (12 December 2011). "Firebird Festival Draws Thousands to Phoenixville". Phoenixville Patch. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
^ "www.discoverphoenixville.com". www.discoverphoenixville.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
^ ABA Banking Journal Ranks Customers Bank Fourth Among Community Banks in the USA, archived from the original on March 24, 2012
^ "Record Highest Temperatures By State" (PDF). National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
^ "Phoenixville Hospital: About Us". Archived from the original on January 27, 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-20. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
^ "Pickering Valley Railroad was Completed on Sept. 1, 1871; Leased by the Reading", Reading Eagle, Aug 18, 1912, p. 18.
^ The Pickering Valley Railroad, AbandonedRails.com; accessed 2014.01.27.
^ Tinsman, Mary Alfson, Memorandum: French Creek Parkway Project, May 16, 2011, CHRS, Inc.
^ "CCIU Pickering Campus". Chester County Intermediate Unit.
^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
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^ "Percentage of religion in Phoenixville". Advameg Inc. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^ Bob Byrne, ed. (October 4, 2013), Bacon Brothers Come Home to Phoenixville This Weekend, archived from the original on February 3, 2014
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Everton History 101
Holy Trinity statue a worthy tribute to three of Everton's greatest players
A statue of Kendall, Harvey and Ball to be unveiled before Friday's match with Burnley
By Tom Mallows@TomMallows_ Updated May 3, 2019, 7:05pm BST
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UPDATE: 3rd May, 7pm
The statue of the trio was unveiled today hours before the Blues' last home game of the season, and it is a thing of beauty indeed.
| A fitting tribute to three of football's very best. #EFC pic.twitter.com/veF6SK0IxJ
— Everton (@Everton) May 3, 2019
Icons Howard Kendall, Coling Harvey and Alan Ball can now take pride of place next to another Everton landmark, St. Luke's Church.
Everton legends Howard Kendall, Colin Harvey and Alan Ball - known as the Holy Trinity - are to be honoured with the unveiling of a statue outside Goodison Park ahead of Friday's game against Burnley.
The statue is located outside St Luke's Church at the corner of the Gwladys Street and Main Stand, with the unveiling taking place at 5pm BST, before the Blues take on Burnley in their last home game of the 2018-19 season.
Supporters at the game will be able to watch the unveiling at the stadium, and flags of all three players will be displayed on the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End, the Sir Philip Carter Park End and the Family Enclosure, along with a fan-made banner.
Quick preview of the banner that's been made for tomorrow evening's match, celebrating The Holy Trinity. #HolyTrinity #UTFT pic.twitter.com/3Cwm6lKQCq
— Gwladys Street 1938 (@GwladysSt1938) May 2, 2019
The Everton Fans' Forum have worked closely with the club on the project, with the statue sculpted by Tom Murphy, who also created the famous Dixie Dean statue at the Park End.
It is a worthy tribute to three true Everton greatest who have played a significant role in the club's history.
Though too young to have ever seen them play and with archive footage minimal, their performances in a blue shirt have become stuff of legend and passed down through the generations.
It took seven years for the trio to be united, Harvey joining the club as an apprentice in 1960, Ball joining shortly after winning the World Cup with England in 1996 and Kendall moving from Preston a year later.
They combined to form one of the greatest midfields in Everton's history as the Toffees stormed to the league title in 1970. Many Toffees supporters were left distraught when Ball left for Arsenal a year later - though his £220,000 fee was a British record.
Kendall and Harvey, of course, returned to the club as manager and assistant in 1981, going on to oversee the most successful period in the club's history, winning two league titles, the FA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup.
To mark the unveiling of the new statue, we salute the magic of Everton's Holy Trinity (Kendall, Harvey and Ball) at St Luke's from 5:30 in Friday. Plus the usual displays and stalls by @EvertonHeritage @ToffeeArt @BlueBren @ToffeePages @KitAid @theruleteros pic.twitter.com/deNXs3DVJh
— EFC Heritage Society (@EvertonHeritage) April 30, 2019
The duo returned for a less successful spell in the early nineties, with Kendall having a third spell in 1997-98, though those later struggles never dimmed their earlier achievements.
Though the club has struggled on the pitch in recent years, its actions in recognising its past achievements have been far more impressive.
Despite the proposed move to Bramley Moore dock there has been extensive work touching up Goodison in recent years and this statue is a welcome new addition. The Grand Old Lady has not looked so good in years.
The rumour is that the statue will remain at Goodison even if Everton move to the docks, ensuring there is a permanent reminder of some of the majesty that was witnessed on a piece of turf just a few yards away.


Show off your National pride and add a patriotic touch to any room with your own homemade wooden Canadian flag.
Painter's Mate Green Painter's Tape Contractor Pack - 4 pack 1.41 In.
Lay your maple leaf cut-out on the ¼ inch thick piece of plywood and trace directly on the board with a pencil.
Securely clamp your plywood to a table or sawhorse and cut the maple leaf with a jig saw.
Stain red and let dry.
Meanwhile, take your 24 x 48 board and lay a vertical line of masking tape 12 inches from the left edge, top to bottom. Double up to avoid seepage. Repeat this step on the right side, leaving a 24-inch gap in the middle of the board.
Using a rag and brush, apply a coat of your red stain to both the left and right sides, leaving the middle section untouched.
Once the red stain is dry, remove masking tape. If stain seeped under, sand the edges to blend with the unfinished portion.
Next, apply your white stain to the unfinished middle portion of the wood with a brush and rag, being careful not to overlap with red portions.
Once the white stain has completely dried, take your wooden maple leaf and evenly cover the entire back with wood glue. Then glue the maple leaf directly in the middle of your 24 x 48 board.
Allow time for the wood glue to dry completely.
That's it! You can now hang it on your wall and enjoy your new wooden Canadian flag!


Love is a beautiful emotion, it makes you see life with a different perspective, it makes you crave to care for your dear one even when you are helplessly careless; such is the power of love.
But today, this 'love' thing has got confined within the walls of swiping left or right. There are many people out there (including me) who start running behind a pretty face and start calling it 'love' until they find another face to run behind.
2). Dear Crush, Pyar me dedena Dhokha lekin pehle please give me one mauka!
3). I can totally understand your infuriation but you gotta deal with it, Love!
4). Bro, Tera bhai hai Pro!


The NYC Unicycle Festival takes place on Labor Day Weekend.
Produced by Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc., the New York City Unicycle Festival brings together recreational riders, world-class performers, mountain and off-road unicycle enthusiasts, mono-wheel vehicle inventors, and thousands of people who have not ridden in umpteen years, along with circus enthusiasts, extreme sports viewers, and anyone seeking an unusual sight–even for NYC!
DJ Sky King will keep the one-wheel tempo rocking.
Save time at registration – Sign waiver now!
Seeking volunteers, sponsors, and more.
Contact festival director Keith Nelson to see how you can help.


With a character selected initially, you want to write a macro to select their score (ie the cell immediately to the right).
columns to the right you need to go.
All movement using Offset is down and to the right.
When you type in the Offset property, it's obvious that rows come before columns.
That is, take the current cell, move it 0 rows down and 1 column to the right, and select the result.
The macro above would go left one cell from the current one.
The other common mistake is to get the row and column offsets the wrong way round!
Now that we've learnt how to move around a worksheet, let's look at something slightly more complicated: ie going to the end of a block of cells. You can see far more resources on learning VBA andlearning Excel by following the links given in this sentence!


On 22 November 2017, Israeli soldiers deliver a summons to a 15-year-old boy at midnight to attend an interrogation later that day. He reports that he is interrogated without first being informed of his right to a lawyer or his right to silence.
I woke up to find Israeli soldiers standing over me. It was around midnight. Around five soldiers entered my bedroom and there were more in the corridor.
They made me sit on a chair by the door and one soldier put his face very close to mine and blew in my face. He also twisted my arm behind my back and held it in a painful position against the wall with his gun. He threatened next time he was going to break it.
When my sister brought me a glass of water a soldier swore at her. Then they told my father to bring me to the interrogation centre at Etzion by 7:30 a.m. They gave my father a summons with details about where they wanted me to go and for what reason, all written in Hebrew. The commander had written my identity number on his hand. He also had my brother's name written on his hand too.
Later that morning I went with my father to Etzion as instructed. We waited until 2:00 p.m. and no body let us in. In the end a guard told us to leave and come back the following morning because there were no interrogators available at the time. My father and I went home.
The following day we went back to Etzion again. I waited from 7:30 a.m. until around 11:30 a.m. when I was taken to an interrogation room. They allowed my father into the police station but they did not allow him into the interrogation room with me.
As soon as I entered the room the interrogator asked me whether I knew about a person who was in a Skoda firing with a hunting rifle. When I told him I did not he accused me of lying. He did not inform me of any rights. Then he pulled out a photo album with photos of me together with other boys some of whom were masked. Then he accused me of passing a stone to one of the masked boys in one of the photos and wanted me to tell him the boy's name. I told him I had a tissue in my hand and how would I know who the boy was when he was masked. Then he showed me photos of two young men from the camp and wanted me to confess against them and say they threw stones. Then he claimed he had photos of me throwing stones during a demonstration. I asked him to show me the photos but he never did.
Later he took me to see another interrogator who asked me the same questions without informing me of my rights either. He accused me of throwing stones which hit the target. He asked me whether I hit settlers or soldiers and I told him I aimed at soldiers but I missed. Then he told me a soldier was injured but when I denied I had hit a soldier and hurt him he lost his temper and started to shout at me and bang the table aggressively. He also swore at me. Then he showed me documents in Hebrew and asked me to sign them but I refused. He swore at me again when I refused to sign.
Then he took me outside and left me there for about two hours. I was then strip searched and taken into a cell at Etzion. I was in the cell by myself and I could not sleep.
The following morning, I was taken in a car and dropped off near a military watchtower. I was told my father was going to come and take me home. I started to walk and about 30 minutes later my father came and took me home. I later found out that my father had to pay 2,000 shekels to get me released. I was released on 23 November 2017.


Meris: 440 mic preamp & pedal interface (500-series) | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.
My head is spinning these days with all of the available options for the 500-series format. As a kid, Baskin-Robbins and their 31 flavors seemed overwhelming. Generally, I stuck with what I knew was going to deliver. (Chocolate Peanut Butter, baby!) Why mess with a good thing? 500-series preamp modules are no different than all those flavors of ice cream, except that there are hundreds to choose from, and the price tag for trying a new flavor is sometimes enough to put the brakes on. Often in pro audio, there is a direct correlation between price and quality, but occasionally, a piece of gear comes along that breaks that paradigm.
The Meris 440 is a 500-series mic preamp module made in Los Angeles that is marketed as "a best in class solution for recording electric and acoustic guitar." It boasts CineMag input and output transformers for "classic American mic pre tone." (You can read that as "sounds like an API.") It also incorporates two hybrid-discrete op-amps, one at the input transformer section and one driving the output section. 60 dB of gain is available at the input stage, and the output trim goes from -27 dB to +12 dB. Small toggle switches provide standard preamp features for -20 dB pad, phantom power, and polarity reverse. The 440 also has a basic but useful EQ section: a 12 dB per octave high-pass filter that is selectable between 80 or 200 Hz; and a subtle +3 dB shelf boost at 4 or 7 kHz. These filters are not only useful for tonal shaping prior to "going to tape," but they can also be used when mixing by setting the 440's input, output, and pad for unity gain.
But what really sets the Meris 440 apart from countless other 500-series mic preamps is a send/return pair of 1/4'' jacks on its front panel for use as an effects-pedal loop, post amplifier and mic. This feature is also useful for those wishing to integrate guitar pedals into mixing. I purchased the Radial Engineering EXTC guitar effects interface [Tape Op #100] for this exact purpose, and it is an awesome tool to add some creative spark to your mixing process. The effects return of the 440 also doubles as an instrument-level DI.
Since the 440 is touted as being a great preamp for recording guitar, that is where I started. I needed to create some droney loops (think Third Eye Foundation meets Boards of Canada) for a track I was working on. Typically, I would use the traditional routing of guitar to Boomerang pedal to amp and mic — and record the effected signal from the amp. Instead, I placed an Ashman Acoustics SOM50 omni mic [Tape Op #101] about a foot in front of my Vox AC30, and plugged a Telecaster straight into the amp. I connected the Boomerang to the 440's send/return jacks. What I liked in this application was the ability to use the EQ features on the 440 to sculpt the sound of the amplified performance before it was captured and looped in the Boomerang. I also liked the clarity of the tone, having the effects after the amp in the signal chain; the difference is fairly subtle, but it is absolutely appreciable.
Using an SM57 with the Meris 440 to record a Telecaster through AC30 was a great sonic treat. This mic took a bit of gain in a beautiful way, providing a nice, tight, punchy sound that reminded me of tones on an early AC/DC record — tough, but not overly distorted. As the literature suggests, the tone was classic, and in this instance, totally in your face. Cranking the input gain all the way on the module provided some pretty undesirable harsh distortion, but dialing it back a touch provided excellent results and lovely tone. For the sake of using the effects loop with another stompbox, I plugged in an MXR Carbon Copy, and it worked as advertised. The effect presented itself with slightly more clarity. It isn't necessarily "better" having effects post amp and mic, but the difference is discernible, and I can see the option being useful. Since I had two 440 modules at my disposal, I recorded a guitar track with two SM57s on the same amp into the pair of preamps. One channel was clean, and the other had an old MXR Phase 100 through the effects loop. When I panned these hard left and right, I got a really beautiful, lush spread, and the tone was right on the money.
In order to record a vintage Fender P-Bass using the Meris 440's effects return as a DI, I had to fully crank the 440's output to get an acceptable recording level, but the tone was punchy and full spectrum, with a nicely-defined low end and clear top. The 440 paired well with the Fender, and it brought home that classic midrange "nose" of the P-Bass. There was no level issue when I recorded a bass that had active electronics and higher output. In general, what worked better for me when recording bass was to use a separate DI feeding the standard XLR input on the back of the enclosing rack. This method allowed me to take advantage of the 440's input transformer and EQ section, and I was also able to get more level out of the unit.
To work the shelving features on the 440, I recorded what I knew was going to be a mud swamp: Gibson hollow-body into an old Traynor amp powering the 2×12 speakers in a Marshall JMP "Countryman." It's a beautiful sounding setup, but it can be "dark brown" sounding — a good challenge for the 440. With the 80 Hz rolloff and 4 kHz boost engaged, the sound was way closer to "done" and had a nice midrange quality that was well balanced.
I also used the 440 paired with a Mojave Audio MA-200 condenser mic [Tape Op #55] to record both baritone and standard acoustic guitars, and I found the tone to be appropriately forward in the mids, with nice clarity and solid body. Meris notes that the 200 Hz HPF would be useful for recording an overly boomy acoustic guitar, and if the filter on the 440 was the only EQ you had available, it would certainly do the trick. The 80 Hz setting was good for cutting low mud, and I used it more frequently than 200 Hz. The 4 and 7 kHz boosts were in my opinion subtle (you can read that as "hard to F&%$ up"), but they can add nice top presence, helping a guitar track be heard in a mix without increasing the track's level.
For a live stereo recording of two acoustic guitars and percussion using a pair of Schoeps CMC 6 mics with cardioid capsules, the Meris 440 also sounded solid. Using the 80 Hz HPF and 4 kHz shelf, I found the sound to be very natural and the stereo image strong. The combination of these mics and the Meris preamps provided a lovely tone that was spectrally balanced with nice dimension. The tracks came out clear without being sterile, and had warmth without being wooly.
The EQ on the 440 is far from surgical, and it doesn't claim to be, but it may save you from using additional EQ in the form of a plug-in or hardware, by applying a touch of top and helping clean up the bottom where appropriate. Keep in mind that the EQ section is located before the effects loop in the 440's signal flow, so it's not available when using the module as a DI.
As I mentioned earlier, another fun job for the Meris 440 is incorporating effects pedals during mixing. The module's usefulness is essentially doubled in this way, and turning knobs on analog devices in real-time opens up great creative opportunities for glorious sonic freak "accidents." For example, send your drum subgroup to a stereo aux fader in your DAW, and feed a pair of 440s. Plug in different fuzz pedals on each side, add a little compression, and you've got yourself dinner! I love this stuff, and the fun is endless.
The Meris 440 is marketed as a go-to guitar preamp, but I found that it also sounded great on everything else I threw at it, including vocals, drums, and keys. Its preamp is not a "new flavor," but it is its own version of API's classic rock flavor. Even at a higher asking price, the 440 would be a great addition to any 500-series rack, and it's a downright bargain considering you get an effects loop and built-in filters on top of the solid mic preamp. I would recommend ordering a double scoop — a pair of 440s — for your rack.


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Life has a funny way of altering plans. I normally visit my father on Thursdays. Due to my upcoming trip to Paris, I was visiting on a Tuesday instead. As the day passed, multiple events led to a trip to the emergency room. At 2:30 am, Dad was admitted to the hospital. Three days later, I sketched him as we waited for him to be transported to a rehab facility to regain his strength. A common cold stripped him of his ability to walk and to get up out of chair. Due to his severe dementia, he forgets that he is weak and unable to stand on his own. I'm fortunate that my sister, Anna, will be with him while I'm away. I know, when I return, he won't remember that I've been gone. I'm relieved that he is in good hands and in a wonderful facility where his opportunities for falling are minimized.
So sorry to hear that your dad got ill. It's so sad how fragile the elderly get…ah, aging. Not for the feint of heart. So gad you have your sister standing by so you can enjoy france. Xo and bon voyage.
Merci beaucoup! Et toi aussi.
Sorry to hear about your Dad, Chris. And glad that you'll still be off to Paris soon! Can't wait to see your Paris sketches.
Thanks, Susan. It was only a matter of time before Dad fell. I'm glad I was there to help him when it happened. Paris will be wonderful!


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Les M4 sont des voitures à voyageurs pour voyageurs de service intérieur, affectées initialement aux trains InterCity, elles sont désormais quasi exclusivement engagées sur des trains P (renforcement de l'offre en heure de pointe).

Livraison
Les voitures M4 furent construites à la fin des années 1970. Elles représentaient à l'époque la nouvelle génération, avec les Automotrice AM80, les voitures M5 à double étage, ainsi que les locomotives HLE 11, HLE 12, HLE 21 et HLE 27. C'est d'ailleurs avec ces trois dernières qu'elles furent conçues pour rouler en rame réversible. Elles ont aussi assuré la desserte, en traction thermique, de la relation internationale Liège - Luxembourg (ville) pour laquelle certaines locomotives diesel de la série 55 ont été équipées d'une génératrice électrique.

À leur apparition sur le réseau ferré belge, elles inaugurèrent la livrée rouge bordeaux avec une ligne blanche sous les fenêtres. Celle-ci se généralisera progressivement sur tout le matériel avant d'être remplacé à la fin du  par une livrée à dominante gris-blanche, à ligne bleue en bas de caisse et aux portes rouges, dite "new look". Elle s'appliquera à son tour aux voitures M4 à l'occasion de leur rénovation.

Actuellement
À partir de la fin des années 1990, les voitures M4 ont été rénovées: leur intérieur a été légèrement modifié, bien que l'on ait conservé la disposition à 2 + 3 sièges en seconde classe afin de ne pas réduire la capacité disponible en heure de pointe. Depuis 2019, la livraison des nouvelles rames à deux niveaux M7 d'Alstom/Bombardier amortit les voitures M4.

Services

Service transfrontalier
Au début, les voitures M4 ont assuré des relations Ostende/Anvers-Central-Courtrai - Lille-Flandres en rame réversible avec une locomotive de la série 12. Pour cette raison, quelques voitures ont été modifiées pour pouvoir circuler sous caténaire 25kV~50Hz. Ces modifications sont visibles par exemple dans le poste de conduite, où un sélecteur de courant est présent. On reconnaît ces voitures à l'adjonction de la mention "F2* Lille" dans le cartouche UIC, une inscription signalétique standardisée au flanc des parois. À la suite du remplacement de ces rames tractées par des AM 96 sur cette relation, toutes les voitures affectées à ce roulement reprirent un service normal.

Service intérieur

Les voitures M4 sont affectées, en service intérieur, aux trains des heures de pointe et à quelques relations InterCity. À partir de 2020, la livraison des voitures M7 devraient permettre d'entamer le retrait des voitures M4

En 2008, elles effectuaient les relations suivantes :

IC-F : Quievrain - Mons - Bruxelles - Louvain - Waremme - Liège Guillemins
IC-H : Mouscron - Tournai - Ath - Bruxelles - Schaerbeek
IC-P : Gand St Pierre - St Nicolas - Anvers Central
IR-f : Louvain - Malines - Gand-Saint-Pierre - Courtrai
Depuis le nouveau plan de transport 2014, elles assurent aussi le train IC-18 : Bruxelles midi - Bruxelles Luxembourg - Ottignies - Namur - Huy - Liège Guillemins - Liège Palais. Elles sont également utilisées sur la ligne IC-11 Turnhout - Lierre - Malines - Bruxelles - Braine-le-Comte - La Louvière - Binche, partageant cette ligne avec des convois de voitures M6, d'automotrices AM doubles et quadruples.

La plupart de ces trains sont assurés en rame réversible. Les voitures M4 sont aussi utilisées pour les heures de pointe (P) par exemple Schaerbeek - Chatelet / Ostende - Bruxelles-Midi.

Utilisation actuelle (plan de transport 2019)

Les voitures M4 sont utilisées sur quelques relations InterCity, ainsi que de nombreux trains d'heure de pointe. Elles assurent notamment un grand nombre de trains sur les relations suivantes :

 IC-11 : Binche - La Louvière-Sud - Braine-le-Comte - Bruxelles-Midi - Malines -  Turnhout (uniquement en semaine)
 IC-18 : Bruxelles-Midi - Bruxelles-Luxembourg - Ottignies - Namur - Huy - Liège-Guillemins - Liège-Saint-Lambert (uniquement en semaine)
 IC-22 et IC-31 : Bruxelles-Midi - Malines - Anvers-Central (uniquement en semaine)
 IC-06 et 06A : Tournai - Ath - Enghien - Bruxelles-Midi - Bruxelles-National-Aéroport - Bruxelles-Midi - Braine-le-Comte - Mons (uniquement le week-end)
IC-05 : Charleroi-Central - Bruxelles-Central - Anvers-Central - Essen (uniquement 2 rotations en semaine)
IC-07 : Charleroi-Central - Bruxelles-Central - Anvers-Central - Anvers-Noorderdokken (uniquement 2 rotations en semaine)
IC-12 : Louvain - Bruxelles-Central - Gand-Saint-Pierre - Courtrai (uniquement 1 rotation en semaine)
IC-20 : Tongres - Hasselt - Aarschot - Bruxelles-Central - Alost - Gand-Saint-Pierre (uniquement 2 rotations en semaine)
IC-30 : Turnhout - Lierre - Anvers-Central (uniquement 1 rotation en semaine)
IC-21: Luxembourg/Arlon - Namur - Bruxelles-Midi (uniquement 1 rotation le dimanche entre Arlon et Bruxelles-Midi)
Elles assurent également 2 trains S6,4 trains S10 et 9 trains S3 pour prêter main-forte aux automotrices AM08

Effectifs
La SNCB posséda en tout :
 32 M4 ADX
 33 M4 AD
 50 M4 A
 428 M4 B
 35 M4 BD

Fin de carrière et préservation
Une voiture M4 AD, réformée après un accident, a été racheté à un particulier et installée à Pecq où elle doit servir de magasin de trains miniatures.

En 2020, alors que les premières voitures étaient radiées, la SNCB a mis publiquement en vente près de 500 voitures M4 à destination de firmes privées (démolisseurs compris) mais aussi d'éventuels exploitants ferroviaires ou de particuliers.

En  débute la démolition des M4, en commençant par un lot de voitures inutilisées. Elles sont acheminés vers le ferrailleur Ecore à Aubange.

Depuis fin juin 2022, 8 voitures de ce type ont été sauvegardées par Train World (Patrimoine historique de la SNCB).

Sources

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste matériel roulant de la SNCB.

Lien externe
 La nouvelle voiture M4, revue Le Rail 1980.

Voiture passagers de la SNCB

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How I surrendered and accepted my feeling of anxiety to shift out of an anxiety attack.
This is how I feel most of the time. Like I'm headed in the right direction, but I have no idea where I'm going to land. I get super stressed out sometimes, wishing I could just get there already. It's all about the journey though, isn't it? So I just try to keep coming back to what lights me up and following those bread crumbs. Oh, and of course, enjoying the journey as I go along. #therootedgoddess #coddiwomple #englishslang #witchesofinstagram #witchesofig #witch #shinesistersshine #youareagoddess #rememberyourworth #whenwomengathermagichappens #moonmagic #mooncircle #reiki #reikimaster #healing Pic Rp #unknownorigin - if known comment below, I'll update. Thx!
@alanwattsphilosopher YOUR THOUGHTS ARE NOT WHERE YOU'RE MEANT TO LIVE!!!! Ot's a traaapppp!!!! Make sure you get outta there into spaciousness regularly.


A mixed bag of animated loops and short cartoon clips.
I dumped out the big box of old flash animation, picked some of my favourite ones and assembled them in this collection.
Most of the loops were created in flash and in times, when filesize in the web did matter. So often they had to be reduced to the simple idea and animation.


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Israel gets a bad rap but has lots of highlights and quality attractions. It boasts Mediterranean beaches, some of the most important historic sites of anywhere and the buzzing main centre of Tel Aviv. By car visitors can explore from the depths of the Dead Sea to the Heights of Golan and all the history in between.
Driving Tips for Israel
The road network is well developed, with motorways and main routes linking cities. Signage is clear and in the Latin, as well as the Hebrew, alphabet. The carrying of a reflective vest is mandatory, as is the use of dipped headlights during the day in winter.
Driving licences: UK visitors can drive here with their UK licence if they've held it for at least six months and it has a photo. The old style licences (without photo) should be accompanied by an International Driving Permit (IDP). Rental firms may want to see an IDP in any case.
Which side does Israel drive on: the right.
Motorways: 68mph (110kph)
Major roads: 50-56mph (80-90kph)
Local roads: 50mph (80kph)
Alcohol limits: less tolerant than the UK at 0.05 per cent blood alcohol level (the UK limit is 0.08 per cent). Israeli police are particularly stringent on drunk-driving and penalties are heavy.
Driving age: 17 years; 21 years to rent a car.
Seatbelts: everyone should wear a seatbelt and drivers are routinely fined on-the-spot for not wearing one. Children under five years should be in a child seat in the rear.
Mobile phones and GPS: while it is against the law to talk on a mobile phone while driving in conjunction with a hands-free kit, drivers can use in-built GPS devices—iPhones and iPads should be in a docking station, however. GPS coverage is adequate although even popular streets are sometimes not recognised.
Cost of fuel in Israel: petrol and diesel are cheaper here than in the UK. Serviced pumps are more expensive than self-service stations.
Car hire and fuel payment: you'll need to show your credit card to pick up your hire car, while credit cards are accepted at most petrol stations.
Insurance: third-party insurance is compulsory, although many locals don't have it. Car hire firms provide fully comprehensive insurance but excess may not be included.
Traffic and parking: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa all get busy during rush hour, when it's best to use buses or taxis. Military checkpoints frequently cause tailbacks. In cities, only park where there are blue and white stripes, avoiding any red stripes.
A limited rail network links main towns. A line goes from Beer Sheva in the south to Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, and then Haifa and Nahariya in the north. There is also a slow train to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, and several suburban lines radiate out of Tel Aviv. The trip from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem costs about £4. Israel Railways runs the show and has online booking facilities. Trains are more expensive than buses (the Tel Aviv-Beer Sheva rail route is double the price of the same bus route) but are more comfortable and quicker on the main routes.
Taxis are common and usually of high quality (many are Mercedes and BMWs). They are white with a yellow roof sign and are metered (moneh), but when asking for one you should say 'special' so as to not end up with a shared taxi. A ride in Tel Aviv costs around £3 to £5, or double for suburban trips. Nominal surcharges are added from the airport, for luggage and when pre-booking. The extra airport charge is about £0.80. There is no need to tip. Shared taxis minibuses are known as service taxis (monit sherut). They are slower than standard taxis, but cheaper, quicker than regular buses and run every day. Sherut typically follow bus routes and can be hailed on the street.
Buses are the mainstay of travel here, with fast, cheap and frequent connections between centres. Buses come in from Cairo and there are numerous connections between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Out-of-the-way places can be a hassle to get to, however, such as Golan or Negev. Egged is the state-operated bus system, while Dan serves Tel Aviv. Single tickets in Tel Aviv are about £1, with fares to Bat Yam, Ramat Gan and other suburbs roughly the same. A Hofshi-Yomi day pass is less than £3.
Infrequent ferry services run to Haifa from Greece, Turkey and Limassol in Cyprus. Cruise liners also serve the country, including Salamis Cruises, Louis Cruises and Mano. One-way tickets are priced about £130.
Ben Gurion International Airport is the gateway, serving both the capital city, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv (the closest city to the airport). Numerous major carriers serve it, including British Airways from London-Heathrow. EasyJet flies from London-Luton as well as from Manchester (as does Jet2), while Israeli flag carrier El Al offers regular connections from London (Heathrow and Luton). Flights also come in from around the rest of Europe, North America and Asian cities. There is a lesser international airport at Ovda in the south, while flying domestically is expensive and mainly with Arkia Israel Airlines. UK travellers get in visa-free for three months.
Exploring Israel
Jerusalem holds the greatest appeal for most visitors to Israel, including Christians, Jews and Muslims. The capital city's UNESCO World Heritage 'Old City' is home to very impressive religious sites such as Temple Mount (see the Western Wall Plaza) and David's Tower. Bethlehem can be explored from Jerusalem.
Tel Aviv is also appealing and has the best hotels, shopping and nightlife. The ancient port of Old Jaffa is a must-see (visit Jaffa Museum), as is the nearby Flea Market, along with White Town and Rabin Square. For views, ascend Azriely; a stark, 650-foot tall building.
As the home of Mary and Joseph, and of course Jesus, Nazareth in the north is visited for the Basilica of the Annunciation; the church built over the Virgin Mary's grotto. Mary's Well is another major draw here.
Also in the north, and not far from Nazareth, is the major port town of Haifa. There are miles of beaches here though the main attraction is the Shrine of the Báb at the Bahá'í Gardens and the Cave of Elijah. Caesarea is a popular daytrip from Haifa.
Farther north are the Golan Heights and Mount Hermon (skiing in winter), while in the south is the Dead Sea and numerous resorts. Eilat is the main town here.
Our Travel Editor's Recommended Drives
Tel Aviv to Haifa – Route 2 hugs the Red Sea coast between these two main centres and is one of Israel's most scenic drives. There are unending beaches en route and the ancient Roman town of Caesarea (about halfway) makes for a perfect stop-off.
The Dead Sea run – an easy trip from Jerusalem, the route to the lowest body of water on earth goes through stark desert landscape. Resorts dot the saltwater lake, which is incredibly buoyant and has health-giving mud.
Around Jerusalem – routes from the capital lead out to rural communities and numerous kibbutzes. Route 1 west of Jerusalem passes through stunning, hilly scenery where country routes go every which way.
Golan Heights – the volcanic scenery of northern Israel is the main feature of the Golan Heights, which is close to main cities, including Haifa and Nazareth. There's a ski resort on Mount Hermon (open in winter).
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With its setting in the southeast Mediterranean, Israel typically experiences a warm and humid climate. It is nice from spring through autumn and has a yearly temperature average of about 16˚C, with July and August highs in the 30s (˚C). Tel Aviv can be overly hot at this time, with the best times for sightseeing in the spring and autumn. The winter is frigid inland, particularly around Jerusalem and in the Golan Heights. It rains most in winter.
Israel Travel Tips
Fine beaches, a hilly and desert-clad interior, and bags of history, not to mention an enviable climate, make exploring Israel by car enjoyable. Though generally safe, there is a threat of terrorism. Follow these tips and keep abreast of current events.
Israel contact numbers
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British Embassy – +972 3 725 1222
Australian Embassy – +972 3 693 5000
Irish Embassy – +972 3 696 4166
US Embassy – +972 3 510 3822
Canadian Embassy – +972 3 636 3300
Tourist Police – +972 3 516 5382
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The shekel (divided into 100 agorot) is the unit of currency in Israel. It is easy to change main currencies, including pounds sterling and US dollars, at bureaux de change at the airport, money changers and hotels. US dollars may be accepted in certain areas, specifically in Jerusalem's Old City. All centres have myriad ATMs which accept main foreign debit cards with the likes of PLUS and Cirrus. Travellers' cheques can be changed at banks and used in main shops.
Israel is a 'first-world' country with excellent infrastructure, well-ordered streets and high quality hospitals. There are no exotic diseases to worry about, although West Nile virus (spread by infected mosquitoes) and HIV/AIDS are concerns. Mosquitoes are most prolific in the summer months when the wearing of mosquito repellent is a must. It is best to avoid East Jerusalem and driving at night.
Israelis are hospitable people and welcoming of visitors. It is best to avoid political and religious talk, especially around Jerusalem. Also avoid West Bank areas and mixing with activists or joining protests. Dressing conservatively when visiting religious sites (Jerusalem Old City and Nazareth in particular) is a given.
Visas for Israel
UK nationals, and citizens of most of the rest of the EU, can visit visa-free for three months. Visitors from the US and Canada, as well as from Australia and New Zealand, can also visit for 90 days. Have a return ticket and be sure your passport is valid for six months beyond your exit date.
Israel is on 240V/50Hz. Plug sockets are of the round, three-pin type of similar configuration to the standard European two-pin. UK travellers will need an adaptor, while US travellers will need a converter. iPhone chargers run on any voltage.
Businesses: 08:30 to 19:00, Sunday to Thursday
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fragrance carbon atoms long) lead to light, fresh smells; medium chains (six to seven or eight to 10 carbons) to green notes and to citrus, respectively; and longer chains ( 11 to 13 carbons) to fatty notes. Radicals seem to continue to display similar odor effects common to esters with the same radical (i.e. geraniol, geranyl acetate and geranyl butyrate all have rosy metallic characters; see F- 2, F- 3).
One should note that the isomer terms are not normally used when indexing chemicals alphabetically, so cis-3-hexenol is usually indexed under H for hexenol. Below are some examples to illustrate how this system can be used practically.
Making Sense of Material Names Assuming one has never smelled the chemical phenyl ethyl isobutyrate, what is the prediction of its odor?
These are the active groups such as alcohols (R-OH), aldehydes (R-CHO) and esters (R-COOH) and have by far the biggest effect on the odor of a molecule. The functional groups are like the arms and legs on the molecule's body and therefore tend to interact more with the environment and noses. There is some indication that the vibrational qualities of these groups may be responsible for the odor. The active groups on molecules—alcohols, aldehydes, acetates, butyrates, etc.—show specific odor characteristics that can be detected irrespective of the radical of the molecule they are on (e.g. amyl acetate, benzyl acetate, geranyl acetate—all have a sour-fruitiness when compared with their alcohols). For functional groups, see F- 5.
MW = 192 ; this is a medium-sized molecule.
•;Factor;2. Solubility: Without testing one can guess— no hydroxyl groups, so probably insoluble in water.
•;Factor;3.;Body: Phenyl = medicinal; ethyl = fresh.
•;Factor;5. Functional;groups: Butyrate = fruity, buttery-sour.
•;Factor;2. Solubility = the alcohol group imparts water solubility; therefore, the impact will be low.
•;Factor;3. Phenyl = medicinal; ethyl = fresh (same as the isobutyrate).
•;Factor;4. Phenyl ethyl = rose floral (same as the iso butyrate).
•;Factor;5. Alcohol = mild floral.
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Q: Feasiblity to host Tor Hidden Service in Amazon EC2? It seems that it is possible to host a Tor Hidden Service (like an Onion website) in Amazon EC2, but is it feasible to do so? Is Tor allowed to run in Amazon network service?
Assuming I use Ubuntu Linux hosting

A: I believe that it is possible to run a Tor Hidden Service in an EC2 instance. However their terms of service prohibit exit nodes from being run. Some people run bridges or relays in EC2 and that seems to work and has not been removed. I think that as long as you are not hosting anything even conceivably illegal Amazon will continue to take your money. Keep in mind that nothing that needs to be secure or private should be run on EC2.

A: A friend of mine was running a exit node from an EC2 instance but it got shutdown about after a month. The shutdown was mainly because the server was pulling some shady shenanigans e.g. port scanning which apparently is frown upon by the good folks over at AWS. Check http://torstatus.blutmagie.de/ and if you look closely there are a few exit nodes run on EC2.
Edit/Addendum:
You might also to the excellent post at https://blog.torproject.org/running-exit-node for more info.

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Q: Solve for $x$ in $y= \frac{x-1}{2x+3}$ I have been raking my brain for the solution to this problem for a while, and have searched as best I could for an answer.
I have to solve for $x$ in the equation: $$y= \frac{x-1}{2x+3}$$
Since $(x - 1)$ is not a factor of $(2x+3)$ and I can't figure out how to separate out $x$ once I reach the stage of $y(2x+3) = x-1$ I've gotten stuck.

A: $y(2x+3)=x-1$
$2xy+3y=x-1$
$3y+1=x-2xy$
$3y+1=x(1-2y)$
$x=\frac{3y+1}{1-2y}$
Simply expand, group the terms with $x$ on one side, and factorise.

A: Notice, $$y=\frac{x-1}{2x+3}$$$$y=\frac{(2x+3)-5}{2(2x+3)}$$$$y=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{5}{2(2x+3)}$$
$$\frac{5}{2(2x+3)}=\frac{1}{2}-y=\frac{1-2y}{2}$$
$$2x+3=\frac{5}{1-2y}$$
$$2x=\frac{2+6y}{1-2y}$$
$$x=\color{red}{\frac{1+3y}{1-2y}}$$


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Workers Day is a National holiday in South Africa observed on 1 May to commemorate the working class.
Worker's Day celebrates the role played by Trade Unions, the Communist Party and other labour movements in their struggle against Apartheid (in other to achieve fair employment standards).
May Day, as we know it refers to various socialist and labour movement celebrations conducted on 1 May. May Day was born from the industrial struggle for an eight-hour day.
Following the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994, 1 May was inaugurated as an official national public holiday. Known as International Workers' Day (also as May Day), the holiday is widely celebrated, with as many as 80 countries honouring the date and what it stands for.
History Of Workers Day
International working classes have existed since the development of agriculture, about ten thousand years ago. Serfs, slaves, trades people and others were forced to turn over the fruits of their labour to an exploiting class. But the modern working class, whose exploitation is hidden by the wage system, is only several hundred years old. Men, women and children forced to work long hours in miserable conditions just to eke out a living.
These conditions gave rise to demands for limitations on the working day. Utopian socialist, Robert Owen of England, had raised the demand for a ten-hour day as early as 1810, and instituted it in his socialist enterprise at New Lanark. For the rest of the English workers, progress was slower. Women and children were only granted a ten-hour day in 1847.
French worker's demand for a 12-hour day was granted after the February revolution of 1848.
In the United States, where May Day was born, Philadelphia carpenters campaigned for a ten-hour day in 1791. By the 1830s, this had become a general demand. In 1835, workers in Philadelphia organised a general strike, led by Irish coal heavers. Their banners read, "From 6 to 6, ten hours work and two hours for meals." From 1830 to 1860, the average work day had dropped from 12 hours to 11 hours.
Already in this period, the demand for an eight-hour day was being raised. In 1836, after succeeding in attaining the ten-hour day in Philadelphia, the National Laborer declared: "We have no desire to perpetuate the ten-hour system, for we believe that eight hours' daily labor is more than enough for any man to perform."
At the 1863 convention of the Machinists' and Blacksmiths' Union, the eight-hour day was declared a top priority. The heart of the movement was in Chicago, organised mainly by the International Working Peoples' Association.
Business and the state reacted to the rapidly growing militant movement by increasing its support to the police and the militia. Local business in Chicago purchased a $2000 machine gun for the Illinois National Guard to use against strikers. On 3 May 1886 police fired into a crowd of striking workers, killing four and wounding many.
This uproar was carried out against the backdrop of the Civil War, which marked the abolition of slavery and the opening of the Southern states to free-labour capitalism.
A few years later, in 1872, a hundred thousand workers in New York City struck and won the eight-hour day, mostly for building trades workers. It was in this protracted campaign for an eight-hour day that May Day was born.
The movement for the eight-hour day was linked to the date of 1 May at an 1884 convention of the three-year-old Federation of Organized Trades and Labour Unions of the United States and Canada, the forerunner of the American Federation of Labor.
Five years later, in 1889 over 400 delegates met in Paris on the 100th anniversary of the French revolution at the Marxist International Socialist Congress. The congress passed a resolution calling for an international demonstration to campaign for an eight-hour day. It was resolved to hold the demonstration on 1 May 1890 in keeping with the American Federation of Labour's 1886 demonstrations of 1 May.
The call was a resounding success. On 1 May 1890, May Day demonstrations took place in the United States and most countries in Europe. Demonstrations were also held in Chile and Peru. In Havana, Cuba, workers marched demanding an eight-hour working day, equal rights for all and working-class unity.
Although the 1889 resolution called for a once-off demonstration on 1 May, the day quickly became an annual event. Throughout the world workers in more countries marked the celebration of labourers rights on May Day.
May Day was celebrated for the first time in Russia, Brazil and Ireland in 1891. By 1904 the Second International called on all socialists and trade unionists in every country to "demonstrate energetically" annually on 1 May "for the legal establishment of the eight-hour day, for the class demands of the proletariat, and for universal peace."
Chinese workers celebrated their first May Day in 1920, following the Russian socialist revolution. In 1927, workers in India observed May Day with demonstrations in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. By that time, May Day was truly a world workers' day.
Ironically, while May Day gained momentum across the world it lost steam in the United States where the celebration originated. Today May Day is celebrated as a public holiday throughout most countries with the exception of the United States, because of the holiday's association with Communism.
May Day has been celebrated unofficially in South Africa since the 1980s. However, 1 May only became an officially recognised public holiday after the democratic elections of 1994. South Africa's mining industry's history and the development of strong Trade Unions and communist ideologies has largely determined the country's labour history and the workers struggle.
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Q: Configure Spring Security with Weblogic LDAP authenticator I'm trying to set up Spring Security in my application using a LDAP authenticator configured in an Oracle Weblogic Server 10.3.
I've been searching on the internet, but all I find is how to set the LDAP right into the spring-security.xml, but nothing about somehow importing the configuration I have on the server into it, so when I try to log-in, it checks the user and password with the authenticator on the server.
I want to do so because I don't have access to the configuration of the LDAP (it's on a production environment), so I have to send the data directly to it.
Is there any way to accomplish this?

A: You need to create a custom AuthenticationHandler and declare it in your Spring Security configuration or you can write your own UserDetailsService that performs the LDAP query for you.
<authentication-manager>
    <authentication-provider user-service-ref="jbossLdapController" >
       <password-encoder hash="sha" base64="true" ref="passwordEncoder">
          <salt-source ref="saltSource"/>
       </password-encoder>
    </authentication-provider>
</authentication-manager>

With this you can create a class that implements UserDetailsService to get all the functionality of this without having to implement it all by hand using a typical custom authentication handler.
public class JBossLdapController implements UserDetailsService {
      ReflectionSaltSource saltSource;
      public void setSaltSource(ReflectionSaltSource saltSource) {
         this.saltSource = saltSource;
      }

      ShaPasswordEncoder passwordEncoder;
      public void setPasswordEncoder(ShaPasswordEncoder passwordEncoder) {
         this.passwordEncoder = passwordEncoder;
      }

      // LDAP stuff

      @Override
      public UserDetails loadUserByUsername(String userName) throws UsernameNotFoundException, DataAccessException {
         // Build user details, call LDAP query.  User details functionality of Spring will automatically compare user supplied credentials with hash and salt source versus username and encrypted password in UserDetails object.
      }

Keep in mind that this is just an example of how this can be done without giving up the benefits of the Spring Security UserDetails functionality.  Of course, without knowing more about your LDAP provider, the passwords may not be SHA encrypted with a salt.


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