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//
// MQTTSessionLegacy.m
// MQTTClient.framework
//
// Copyright (c) 2013-2015, Christoph Krey
//
// based on
//
// Copyright (c) 2011, 2013, 2lemetry LLC
//
// All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
// are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0
// which accompanies this distribution, and is available at
// http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
//
// Contributors:
//    Kyle Roche - initial API and implementation and/or initial documentation
//

/**
 Using MQTT in your Objective-C application

 This file contains implementation for mqttio-OBJC backward compatibility

 @author Christoph Krey krey.christoph@gmail.com
 @see http://mqtt.org
 */

#import "MQTTSession.h"
#import "MQTTSessionLegacy.h"

#ifdef DEBUG
#define DEBUGSESS FALSE
#else
#define DEBUGSESS FALSE
#endif

@implementation MQTTSession(Legacy)

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:nil
                         password:nil
                        keepAlive:60
                     cleanSession:YES
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:nil
                          forMode:nil];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
               runLoop:(NSRunLoop*)theRunLoop
               forMode:(NSString*)theRunLoopMode {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:nil
                         password:nil
                        keepAlive:60
                     cleanSession:YES
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:theRunLoop
                          forMode:theRunLoopMode];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUsername
              password:(NSString*)thePassword {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUsername
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:60
                     cleanSession:YES
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:nil
                          forMode:nil];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUserName
              password:(NSString*)thePassword
               runLoop:(NSRunLoop*)theRunLoop
               forMode:(NSString*)theRunLoopMode {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUserName
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:60
                     cleanSession:YES
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:theRunLoop
                          forMode:theRunLoopMode];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUsername
              password:(NSString*)thePassword
             keepAlive:(UInt16)theKeepAliveInterval
          cleanSession:(BOOL)cleanSessionFlag {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUsername
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:theKeepAliveInterval
                     cleanSession:cleanSessionFlag
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:nil
                          forMode:nil];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUsername
              password:(NSString*)thePassword
             keepAlive:(UInt16)theKeepAlive
          cleanSession:(BOOL)theCleanSessionFlag
               runLoop:(NSRunLoop*)theRunLoop
               forMode:(NSString*)theMode {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUsername
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:theKeepAlive
                     cleanSession:theCleanSessionFlag
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:theRunLoop
                          forMode:theMode];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUserName
              password:(NSString*)thePassword
             keepAlive:(UInt16)theKeepAliveInterval
          cleanSession:(BOOL)theCleanSessionFlag
             willTopic:(NSString*)willTopic
               willMsg:(NSData*)willMsg
               willQoS:(UInt8)willQoS
        willRetainFlag:(BOOL)willRetainFlag {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUserName
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:theKeepAliveInterval
                     cleanSession:theCleanSessionFlag
                             will:YES
                        willTopic:willTopic
                          willMsg:willMsg
                          willQoS:willQoS
                   willRetainFlag:willRetainFlag
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:nil
                          forMode:nil];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
              userName:(NSString*)theUserName
              password:(NSString*)thePassword
             keepAlive:(UInt16)theKeepAliveInterval
          cleanSession:(BOOL)theCleanSessionFlag
             willTopic:(NSString*)willTopic
               willMsg:(NSData*)willMsg
               willQoS:(UInt8)willQoS
        willRetainFlag:(BOOL)willRetainFlag
               runLoop:(NSRunLoop*)theRunLoop
               forMode:(NSString*)theRunLoopMode {

    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:theUserName
                         password:thePassword
                        keepAlive:theKeepAliveInterval
                     cleanSession:theCleanSessionFlag
                             will:YES
                        willTopic:willTopic
                          willMsg:willMsg
                          willQoS:willQoS
                   willRetainFlag:willRetainFlag
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:theRunLoop
                          forMode:theRunLoopMode];
}

- (id)initWithClientId:(NSString*)theClientId
             keepAlive:(UInt16)theKeepAliveInterval
        connectMessage:(MQTTMessage*)theConnectMessage
               runLoop:(NSRunLoop*)theRunLoop
               forMode:(NSString*)theRunLoopMode {

    self.connectMessage = theConnectMessage;
    return [self initWithClientId:theClientId
                         userName:nil
                         password:nil
                        keepAlive:theKeepAliveInterval
                     cleanSession:YES
                             will:NO
                        willTopic:nil
                          willMsg:nil
                          willQoS:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce
                   willRetainFlag:FALSE
                    protocolLevel:4
                          runLoop:theRunLoop
                          forMode:theRunLoopMode];
}

- (void)connectToHost:(NSString*)ip port:(UInt32)port {
    [self connectToHost:ip port:port usingSSL:NO];
}

- (void)connectToHost:(NSString*)ip port:(UInt32)port
withConnectionHandler:(void (^)(MQTTSessionEvent event))connHandler
       messageHandler:(void (^)(NSData* data, NSString* topic))messHandler {
    self.messageHandler = messHandler;
    self.connectionHandler = connHandler;

    [self connectToHost:ip port:port usingSSL:NO];
}

- (void)connectToHost:(NSString*)ip port:(UInt32)port
             usingSSL:(BOOL)usingSSL
withConnectionHandler:(void (^)(MQTTSessionEvent event))connHandler
       messageHandler:(void (^)(NSData* data, NSString* topic))messHandler {
    self.messageHandler = messHandler;
    self.connectionHandler = connHandler;

    [self connectToHost:ip port:port usingSSL:usingSSL];
}

- (void)subscribeTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    [self subscribeToTopic:theTopic atLevel:MQTTQosLevelAtLeastOnce];
}

- (void)publishData:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:NO qos:MQTTQosLevelAtLeastOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataAtLeastOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:NO qos:MQTTQosLevelAtLeastOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataAtLeastOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic retain:(BOOL)retainFlag {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:retainFlag qos:MQTTQosLevelAtLeastOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataAtMostOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:NO qos:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataAtMostOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic retain:(BOOL)retainFlag {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:retainFlag qos:MQTTQosLevelAtMostOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataExactlyOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:NO qos:MQTTQosLevelExactlyOnce];
}

- (void)publishDataExactlyOnce:(NSData*)theData onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic retain:(BOOL)retainFlag {
    [self publishData:theData onTopic:theTopic retain:retainFlag qos:MQTTQosLevelExactlyOnce];
}

- (void)publishJson:(id)payload onTopic:(NSString*)theTopic {
    NSData *data = [NSJSONSerialization dataWithJSONObject:payload options:0 error:nil];
    if (data) {
        [self publishData:data onTopic:theTopic retain:FALSE qos:MQTTQosLevelAtLeastOnce];
    }
}
@end

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The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa (translated by Stephen Snyder)
During the long flight from London to Tokyo, I was grateful to have a novel that was fairly simply written but emotionally engaging. 'The Housekeeper and the Professor' has an easily digestible style of writing and structure. However, it has a meaning which subtly builds over the course of the story. Narrated from the point of view of a single mother and professional cleaner, the Housekeeper tells her story of working for a man she only refers to as the Professor. She and her son (who the Professor dubs Root because his head is shaped like the square root symbol) develop a close bond with the Professor. He is an ingenious mathematician but suffers from an illness where he loses all recent memory every eighty minutes. This developed after he received a head injury in a car accident at the age of forty seven. As such he wears a suit every day which is covered in notes to remind him about his condition and who the Housekeeper and her son are. He gives this mother and son an appreciation for the beauty of mathematics. In turn, the Housekeeper develops a deeper engagement/relationship with other people and the world around her.
I really appreciate fiction which sensitively depicts working class life. The Housekeeper has worked diligently her whole life because she needs to make ends meet. She's a single mother who gets no assistance from the boy's father or her mother who rejected her. The fact that she doesn't use her own name and lets herself only be referred to as the Housekeeper is a clue to what little importance she attributes to herself. Nevertheless, she takes pride in what she does and through engaging with mathematics finds a value in how she fits into the equation of the world. Where most people of humble origin might find connection with a higher existence through religion, she uses the guidance of the Professor to see how mathematics connects her with something greater: "I felt no fear, certain in the knowledge that the Professor would guide me toward eternal, unchangeable truths."
The order and structure to the world which mathematics gives is a lifeline for the Professor whose immediate world is so insubstantial because he can't remember and hold onto it. The personal truth of his daily existence must be maddeningly tragic as he can form no connection with what he's experienced day to day since he was forty seven. Rather than taking faith in anything transitory he places it in what he refers to as the eternal as he says to the Housekeeper here: "Eternal truths are ultimately invisible, and you won't find them in material things or natural phenomena, or even in human emotions. Mathematics, however, can illuminate them, can give them expression – in fact, nothing can prevent it from doing so." There is a power found in numerical equations which is fixed in a way our own fleeting existence is not. The Professor's condition highlights how everyone's experience of reality is subjective, but there is an underlying structure which is comfortingly constant.
Baseball card for a player that has a deep significance for the Professor
What really struck me was the meaningful way Ogawa presents how we relate to memories. The Professor is kept by his Sister-in-law who wants virtually nothing to do with him. She lives in another part of the property and hires an endless stream of housekeepers to see to the professor's daily needs. The Housekeeper finds it difficult to emotionally deal with the fact that the close bond she feels for the Professor can't be reciprocated because she must be reintroduced to him every eighty minutes. But conversely the Sister-in-law is suspended in the Professor's immediate memory. She states: "You see, my brother-in-law can never remember you, but he can never forget me." Both women are complexly trapped in their relationship with the Professor because of their place or lack of place in his memories.
This is a very sophisticated and beautifully executed story which made me care about mathematical equations more than I ever thought I could. I didn't find it completely satisfying as there were some strands of the narrative and mysteries about the Professor's behaviour which weren't resolved. But perhaps it is better that my questions about his back story and relationship with the Sister-in-law go unanswered so I can imaginatively fill it in. It's a novel of subtle power and a touching tribute to kinds of beauty which aren't immediately apparent.
CategoriesYoko Ogawa
TagsJapanese literature, book review

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Termites are a huge problem in the South, specially in the coastal South Carolina regions. Once a year termites swarm. The goal of these "swarmers" is to leave their current colony to create a new termite colony. They will look for any conducive area whether it be in a home, tree, the ground or more.
May is the heart of swarm season. Last week one of our Charleston Salesman, Rick, went on a traditional sales call to a building on Market Street, which is runs through historic downtown Charleston, SC.
He happened to have perfect timing. He walked into the building right as the Eastern Subterranean Termites were swarming. It is really unusual to walk into a swarm. Generally people see the remnants of swarmers and then call us. Rick took a video while he was there. All of the little critters crawling around covering everything are Eastern Subterranean Termite Swarmers.
Termites are a group of eusocial insects that, until recently, were classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera (see taxonomy below), but are now accepted as the infraorder Isoptera, of the cockroach order Blattodea.
Since 1960, Palmetto Exterminators has expanded to meet the needs of our customer base. With 8 locations in the Carolinas, we are able to provide pest control service and termite control service in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Palmetto Exterminators is recognized in the industry as the 64th largest pest control company in the United States.
For a free, no obligation inspection of your home or business, please complete the form from the link below and we'll take it from there.
One of Palmetto Exterminators' trained professionals will contact you upon receiving your inspection request and set up a date and time that is convenient for you. Once your inspection is complete, your Palmetto Exterminators' professional will provide you with a detailed report on the identification and location of any pest problems you may have. Then, we will show you how we can help you prevent problems or eliminate your existing pest problem.


Well, they are not that minute after all!! I am talking about minutes of a meeting (MoM), and how critical are they in sending out messages to all the stakeholders of the meeting.
Recently, I was in charge of taking down the MoM of a very strategic meeting. Considering the high importance of the same, I made it my conscious business to note down every point, from as unbiased a view as possible. The sad part is that, some of the things said out there were not for everyone's ears. And those got documented and sent out.
At the end of the day, I am not sad that this thing happened, its good to have these things in the open. Just that sometimes I feel that I was an instrument to open some issue.


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Q: How do I get the NSDates from a week? Provided I know the weekOfMonth I need to know the NSDate's present in a particular week. I know the weekOfMonth, month and year.
For example, if my weekOfMonth is 0 and month is 2 and the year is 2016. I want to get the dates available in the current week (from Sunday to Saturday). But as the first day of this week (Sunday) falls on the previous month, I need to get the dates from 1-Feb-2016 to 6-Feb-2016 (Monday to Saturday).
NSDateComponents *comp = [[NSDateComponents alloc] init];
comp.month = components.month;
comp.year = components.year;
comp.day = ??; // What should I give here to get the current start date of the week?

Or if I could know the start date and end date of the current week, that would be also helpful.

A: here's a slightly clunky approach, based on getting the date using dayOfWeek = 0, and then stepping forward until the resultant date is in the same month
int monthTarget = 2;
int dayOfWeekTarget = 0;
int yearTarget = 2016;

NSCalendar *calendar = [[NSCalendar alloc] initWithCalendarIdentifier:NSCalendarIdentifierGregorian];

NSDateComponents *comp = [[NSDateComponents alloc] init];
[comp setMonth:monthTarget];
[comp setYear:yearTarget];
[comp setWeekOfMonth:dayOfWeekTarget];

[comp setDay:dayOfWeekTarget];

// see what this gives us
NSDate *firstDate = [calendar dateFromComponents:comp];

NSDateComponents *firstDayComponents = [calendar components:NSCalendarUnitMonth |  NSCalendarUnitDay fromDate:firstDate];

NSInteger day = [firstDayComponents day];
NSInteger month = [firstDayComponents month];

// move forward if we have to
while (month < monthTarget)
{
    dayOfWeekTarget++;
    [comp setDay:dayOfWeekTarget];

    firstDate = [calendar dateFromComponents:comp];

    firstDayComponents = [calendar components:NSCalendarUnitMonth |  NSCalendarUnitDay fromDate:firstDate];

    day = [firstDayComponents day];
    month = [firstDayComponents month];
}

I'm sure you can tidy this up a bit, but the approach is here!

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El empedrat es uno de los platos más conocidos y típicos de la cocina catalana.

Composición

Se trata de una ensalada fría, sus ingredientes a destacar son el bacalao y las alubias. A los mismos se les añade tomate, pimiento verde y rojo, cebolla, aceitunas y huevo duro. Se aliña con aceite de oliva, vinagre y sal. Una vez preparado, se recomienda guardarlo en la nevera un mínimo de 45 minutos para que se enfríe lo suficiente.

 Esta ensalada tiene pequeñas variaciones según la zona donde se consuma o elabore, como por ejemplo añadiendo salazones o utilizando garbanzos o lentejas en lugar de alubias, siendo además un plato ideal para ser consumido en época estival.

Otros platos relacionados
 Esqueixada de bacalao, ensalada de bacalao con escalivada
 Esgarraet
 Pericana
 Xató, ensalada de bacalao con escarola y salsa romesco
 Ensalada malagueña, ensalada andaluza con bacalao y naranja

Véase también
 Ensalada
 Gastronomía de Cataluña
 Cataluña
 Bacalao en salazón

Enlaces externos
 Web de la Generalitat con la historia de la cocina catalana.

Gastronomía de Cataluña
Ensaladas de España
Platos de pescado de España
Platos de bacalao
Palabras y frases en catalán

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Home>News & Events>Interim Dean's Message to Rush Medical College Alumni - March 2022
Interim Dean's Message to Rush Medical College Alumni - March 2022
"May you live in interesting times." This is only the first half of an oft-quoted statement thought to have originated with Sir Austen Chamberlain, an influential British statesman of the 1930s. It is the second half that rings particularly true these days: "We move from one crisis to another. We suffer one disturbance and shock after another." We do, and while this is challenging, I argue that we are better for it — as are our medical students. The exciting work being done by Rush Medical College has continued throughout these difficult but hopeful times.
As we approach the end of the academic year, we have several opportunities to recognize the achievements of our medical students. This year's Match Day was March 18, and we were able to celebrate in person for the first time since 2019. We're looking forward to sharing more on where our graduating students will continue their training during residency. We will also host our annual Awards Ceremony and Commencement Banquet on April 28.
Shortly after commencement on April 30, the Rush Medical College Class of 2024 will have their White Coat Ceremony, which was postponed due to the pandemic. The ceremony will be a wonderful occasion to recognize our students as they begin their third-year clerkship rotations in May. Looking toward the second half of the year, we will host a White Coat Ceremony in September for the incoming Class of 2026. Thank you to all our generous alumni for your continued support of the white coats and stethoscopes.
Please save the date for All Alumni Weekend on Oct. 21-22. This year's reunion is part of Rush University's 50th-anniversary celebration, and we hope to see you here.
I am humbled to have taken the role of interim dean and have been grateful for your support and generosity of spirit. I wish everyone well as we move toward the hopefulness of spring.
Cynthia Brincat, MD, PhD, FACOG
Interim Dean, Rush Medical College
John M. Simpson Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Message From College of Nursing Dean Christine M. Kennedy, PhD, RN, FAAN
2022 RUSH Medical College Alumni Awards
The recipients of the biennial Distinguished Alumni Awards and Campbell Alumni Service Award will be honored at the upcoming All Alumni Weekend
2022 Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Nurses Alumni Awards
Two College of Nursing alumni will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award and the newly created Excellence in Practice Award at the upcoming All Alumni Weekend


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Eight dead as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands
Updated / Wednesday, 25 Nov 2020 14:26
Rescue workers carry a body off Orzola beach in Lanzarote
At least eight people were drowned after a boat carrying more than 35 migrants from the Maghreb region of North Africa and heading towards the Canary Islands capsized yesterday, emergency services said.
Rescuers had initially given a toll of four dead after the boat went down just off Orzola, a village at the northern tip of Lanzarote island.
But they later found another four bodies and emergency services said they were searching for any more missing persons.
Rescue workers carried bodies on stretchers over the jagged rocks of Lanzarote's Orzola beach.
One of the 28 migrants rescued had to be transferred to a hospital.
Hundreds of people have died this year making the perilous crossing to the Spanish islands in the Atlantic Ocean, often in rickety, overcrowded boats with unreliable engines, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands have surged to 17,000 this year - 10 times last year's total - as north and sub-Saharan Africans grow desperate after losing incomes from tourism, among sectors hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Spanish government promised last Friday to assist in building shelters for arrivals as local authorities appealed for help in housing thousands of migrants who are sleeping out in the open.
The perilous sea passage to the Canary Islands was once amore popular route but attempts became scarcer when Spain stepped up patrols in the mid-2000s.
This year, with fewer options, migrants seeking an escape from poverty or conflict are again taking the longer, 1,400km sea route to the islands off the Moroccan coast.


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Author Paul Sherbo, CAPT USNR (Ret.), was commissioned into the United States Navy from the ROTC program at the University of Kansas and qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. He served six years active duty in the Navy, including service in Iraq as the Navy's Fifth Fleet representative to Coalition Forces in Baghdad. Before retiring as a Navy Reserve captain, he commanded several Navy Reserve units. He is a former newspaperman, was elected Chairman of the Colorado Federal Executive Board, and was chosen as Chairman of the Year of all FEBs in FY 2010.
The link below is to a short video with film footage and photographs of the USS Frank E. Evans at the time of the collision. This is neither an endorsement nor a critique of the video, but anyone interested in the collision may find it interesting. Note the footage of a bow going down - it appears to have been shot in daylight, and since the Evans' bow sank before 3:30 a.m., we're unsure what that footage is. Note, you will be routed to a different web page.
Almost Aboard the USS Monitor.
Mariners' Museum-Newport News, VA Photo By R. Bruce Gardner
At right - Here I am aboard the USS Monitor. Actually, a life-size mockup of the Monitor right outside the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Inside, the musuem is restoring the recovered turret of the civil war ironclad, which was lost in a storm shorlty after the famous Monitor-Merrimac battle. And to those of you who know me - no, I was NOT on the Monitor's pre-commissiong crew.
Soviet Foxtrot B-39, San Diego Sept 2010
Photo by Diana Carlson-Sherbo
At left - Message to Marx, Lenin, Stalin and the rest: We won.
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Soak 8 x 15cm skewers in water to prevent burning.
Drain potatoes and allow to cool enough to handle.
Lay 2 potatoes side by side and wind a piece of bacon over one then under the other, secure the bacon and potatoes together with your skewer. Repeat with all the potatoes and bacon.
Place skewers on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes, turning once at 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.
TIP: Serve with aioli as a snack or as a side dish to a full meal.


Cassia's part hotel, part serviced apartment, and definitely more than the sum of its parts. We've got one or two-bedroom apartment units, each with a zingy, super-chill living space and gorgeous functional kitchen. We let you custom-make your stay your way - it's our mantra. From brekkie to housekeeping and laundry to activities - pick what you like and we'll stitch your ideal holiday together for you! We celebrate all travellers, from soloists to small families to tightknit pals, but whether you've come alone or are with pals, we've got a jamming hangout zone for you to meet other likeminded globetrotters. It's like no other place you've ever lived in - we've made sure of it.
The Alternative Route - We are Different!
A new approach to hospitality by Banyan Tree, Cassia seamlessly weaves living and holidaying together in the niche between hotel and apartment. Designed with the independent traveller in mind, Cassia allows guests to define the terms of their stay through making their own choices. A truly connected environment and clever design provides the space and dynamic atmosphere to enjoy living while away from home. Each Cassia is designed with one and two-bedroom units that provide a complete away from home experience, perfect for young families, couples, and group of friends.
In days gone by, the Banyan tree provided shelter to weary travellers. Symbolising the relief and comfort provided by nature, we adopted the name for our special group of hotels that stretch across the globe and offer rest and relaxation to the world-weary.
Banyan Tree has grown into one of the world's leading international operators in the hospitality and spa industry that manages more than 39 hotels and resorts, 67 spas, 79 retail galleries and three championship golf courses in 28 countries. The company has created four brands – Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia and Dhawa – to suit the different needs and lifestyle, built on a foundation of sustainability.
Banyan Tree provides a Sanctuary for the Senses while Angsana calls for adventurous individuals to seize the moment and explore. Resonating with the design-savvy individuals looking for seamless technology is, Dhawa.
With four distinct brands under its belt, the Banyan Tree group continues to expand internationally, bringing new holiday destinations and experiences to guests.
Thirty years ago, our founders purchased a vast expanse of coastal land in Phuket, Thailand punctuated by lagoons of the most intense cobalt blue. Only to discover that its beauty came not from Mother Nature, but the pollution by the previous tenant, a tin mine. Rather than walk away, they dedicated themselves to cleansing the acid-laden soil by planting more than 7,000 trees. In doing so, they transformed this ecological wasteland into the environmentally sensitive first Banyan Tree resort in 1994. Since those beginnings our passion and focus on the journey, discovery and the romance of travel remains at the core of our business today.


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Drogon is one of the dragons born on the Dothraki Sea born with 2 other siblings Rhaegal and Viserion. To hatch the Drogon egg you must place it in a roaring fire (please don't try this at home as this is just a replace), in which another creature is simultaneously being burned alive - a life in exchange for a life. Hence the motto of the Targaryens, "Blood and Fire"


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Lisa Jakub (Toronto, 1978. december 27. –) kanadai színésznő. Legismertebb szerepeit a Mrs. Doubtfire – Apa csak egy van című filmben (Lydia) és a Függetlenség napja című filmekben alakította.

Életpályája
Első szerepét 1985-ben alakította az Eleni című filmben, melyben John Malkovich is szerepelt. A Mrs. Doubtfire című filmben lett ismert, ahol Lydia Hillard szerepét alakította. Joe Dante filmjében, a Matinében Sandra, a fiatal aktivista szerepében volt látható. 1992-ben a Szépség és a szörnyetegért és 1995-ben a Mrs. Doubtfire – Apa csak egy van c. filmben nyújtott alakításáért a Legjobb fiatal művész díjára jelölték. A Szépség és a szörnyeteg feldolgozásában (Fran Drescher mellett) is szerepelt, valamint A függetlenség napjában.

Házas, mostanság kevesebbet szerepel. 2005-ben házasodott meg Olaszországban, férje Jeremy. New Jersey-ben élnek, oda jár Lisa az egyik főiskolára.

Filmjei

 The Royal Diaries: Isabel - Jewel of Castilla (2000) TV
 Double Frame (2000)
 Jack & Jill (1999)
 Pseudos, Sex and Sidebars (1999) TV
 George Lucas in Love (1999)
 Mentors (1999)
 Raising the Siege (1999) TV
 A Walk on the Moon (1999)
 Dream House (1998) TV
 Painted Angels (1998)
 On the Edge of Innocence (1997) TV
 The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
 Newton: A Tale of Two Isaacs (1997) TV
 A függetlenség napja (1996)
 Lifeline (1996) TV
 Bermuda Triangle (1996) TV
 Picture Perfect (1995) TV
 A Pig's Tale (1995)
 Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (1995) TV
 Due South (1994)
 A Child's Cry for Help (1994) TV
 Vendetta II: The New Mafia (1993) TV
 Mrs. Doubtfire – Apa csak egy van (1993)
 Matinee (1993)
 The Story Lady (1991) TV
 The Rape of Doctor Willis (1991) TV
 Die Lust der schönen Rose (1991)
 Night Court  (1990)
 War of the Worlds (1990)
 Glory! Glory! (1989) TV
 Friday the 13th (1987 und 1989)
 The Twilight Zone (1989)
 The Phone Call (1989) TV
 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1988) TV
 Once Upon a Giant (1988) TV
 Christmas Eve (1986) TV
 Kay O'Brien  (1986)
 The Right of the People (1986) TV
 Eleni (1985)

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Kanadai nők
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The End of an Era – A New Chapter Begins
The political landscape in Jefferson Parish and statewide was shaken with the announcement by Sheriff Newell Normand that he will retire from his post as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish. The political world does not like change, and it certainly does not like change of earthquake proportions. The loss of Sheriff Normand throws the parish's political landscape into chaos.
Jefferson Parish has always had strong political figures. Back to the days of Sheriff Frank Clancy, Sheriff Al Cronvich, my father, Assessor (and later Judge) Lawrence A. Chehardy, District Attorney John Mamoulides, Sheriff Harry Lee, and Sheriff Newell Normand, strong figures dominated parish politics. Before democrats and republicans, there was democrat verses democrat. In the sixties and seventies, the epic political struggles between my father and the DCM (Donelon Cronvich Molere) political organization and later with DA John Mamoulides would rock Jefferson's political world. After a brief battle between democrats and republicans, the battlefield switched to republican verses republican. The names changed, the organizations changed, but the political battles continued.
While the feuds and power struggles with the DCM were over the top, the battles with Mr. Mamoulides were much different. Those battles were tough but at the end of the day my father and Mr. Mamoulides would still be friends. They may have supported different candidates, but they remained friends. During my tenure, we had battles too. But we did and have remained friends to this day. Last year Mr. Mamoulides and the Chehardy Family were both inducted into the Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. It was a proud day for my family and a proud day to have been inducted on the same stage with John Mamoulides.
Today's political world is much different. Opposing factions remain that way. It is not a healthy battle rooted in giving voters a choice. Rather, it is rooted in deep, lasting distrust of the other side and a desire to control the outcome of every political decision that is made in parish government.
Early next year voters will have to consider who will be their next sheriff. Of course, the natural assumption is that this should be a strong law enforcement guy. He/she should be, but unfortunately, that is not enough. Most folks do not realize that the office of Sheriff of Jefferson Parish is a massive job. It may be a job bigger than running parish government where we have a parish president and a parish council. Newell Normand has built an office that is known around the country. He has established programs inside the sheriff's office that are nationally recognized. He serves on national boards dealing with homeland security and has attended numerous schools and seminars including FBI training that have prepared him to react responsibly in cases of a local or national disaster or tragedy. Simply put his credentials after nearly forty years in law enforcement are unmatched.
In addition to law enforcement, the sheriff runs the parish jail, does tax collections, including sales and property tax collections, and serves court notices among many other duties. Newell's community involvement is extensive. His involvement includes the East Jefferson Hospital Board and his Band of Excellence composed of young men and women who march at Mardi Gras time and give music concerts while learning the beauty of music, self-discipline, and the importance of personal responsibility. The next sheriff must be able to effectively run a huge business organization that includes, among many other things, a major law enforcement agency.
Politically, Newell Normand was instrumental in the election of Governor John Bel Edwards. Even more significant is with Sheriff Normand's support then candidate Edwards carried Jefferson Parish in a major political shocker. Newell's fundraising ability is unmatched, and his political influence in parish and state politics is not to be taken lightly.
So, let's beg the question that so many are asking. "Why is Newell Normand giving up all this power?" Well first off not every politician is in it for "power." Many are, probably too many, but some are interested in serving. Unfortunately, these leaders are few, but they have one very strong trait – they know when it is time to walk away. Forty years in law enforcement will take its toll sometimes witnessing carnage first hand that the public never sees. The sheriff has the tremendous responsibility to keep the public safe, while worrying every day that his deputies on patrol will go home safely after their shift is over. Add to that the political realities of a powerful public office, and you have a public official with a heavy burden.
Sheriff Newell Normand will retire at the end of this month. He has a wonderful wife, two great kids, one in college and one in law enforcement, and a precious granddaughter. This is a life worth going home to every night especially after long days on the radio speaking to thousands of listeners. And you thought Newell was finished. His influence in the community may soon be stronger than ever. And knowing the political world the way he does, politicians will not be able to pull the wool over the public's eyes anymore.
Good luck, Newell, in your retirement and new endeavor. To paraphrase Charles Osgood: "We'll see you on the radio."
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A privately-owned power distribution company in India has launched a tender to set up 300 megawatts of solar power capacity in the western state of Gujarat. The capacity auctioned shall be used by the distribution company to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO).
Private Company Floats 300 Megawatt Solar Tender In India
Torrent Power, a distribution company serving multiple cities in the state of Gujarat, has issued a tender to procure 300 megawatts of solar power from project developers. As per the tender document, project developers shall be allocated this capacity through a reverse auction conducted online.
Project developers will have 12 months to achieve financial closure for the project, which must then be commissioned within the following nine months. Any delay in the commissioning of the project will result in reduction of tariff at which the project was awarded. For each one day delay in commissioning the tariff shall be reduced by Rs 0.05/kWh (0.07¢/kWh).
Torrent Power would also allow existing projects to participate in this tender if they have not been contracted to supply power elsewhere under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Torrent Power services the cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Dahej SEZ and Dholera SIR in Gujarat, and is among the handful of private companies active in the power distribution business in India. This tender by Torrent Power is perhaps among the first and largest of its kind to be issued by a private sector power distribution company in India.
Other private power distribution companies have been known to either enter into direct power procurement agreements for few months or years to meet their RPO targets, or purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This new approach by Torrent Power is reflective of the sharp decline in tariff bids of large-scale solar power projects in India over the last few years. The introduction of forecast and scheduling regulations in the country have also given buyers confidence regarding a fairly accurate estimation of power to be supplied by solar (and wind) power projects.
Other similar power distribution companies like Reliance Infra-owned BSES have entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to avoid direct tenders, and engagement with project developers. SECI auctions large-scale solar and wind power projects across India, successful project developers enter PPAs with SECI which, in turn, sells the this power to interested power distribution companies. This avoids the headache of floating a tender, and organizing an auction.
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Upwardly mobile Africa ... Boomtown slum ... A day in the economic life of Africa's biggest shanty-town ...To equate slums with idleness and misery is to misunderstand them ... Kibera is a thriving economic machine. Local residents provide most of the goods and services. Tailors are hunched over pedal-powered sewing machines. Accountants and lawyers share trestle tables in open-air offices. Carpenters carve frames for double beds along a railway line. Whole skinned cows hang in spotless butcher shops. "Give me 30 bob," says a customer to a paraffin seller, who has just taken delivery of several jerry cans from a porter with a steel-frame wheelbarrow. All day long, sweaty porters cart supplies along filthy lanes, hissing to shoo people out of the way. .. Life in Kibera can be harsh. Disease is rife, food is short for some, and death can come suddenly.
Just after eleven o'clock an explosion thunders past the paraffin seller. Lights in the shops along the lane expire instantly, then a mob charges past, accompanied by sharp screams and a sizzling, dancing power cable that has blasted off a faulty transformer overhead. The cable eventually goes limp and the crowd disperses. Minutes later the lights come back. ... The transformer, like all power in Kibera, is run by shady types who tap into the city grid. They are less than scrupulous when it comes to safety and they charge heavily. But at least Kibera has power, unlike many other parts of Africa. Soft drinks sold in shops are chilled. Rooftops are awash with TV aerials and mobile phones are as ubiquitous as in the West.
Kibera may be the most entrepreneurial place on the planet. ... The key to making it in Kibera is access to capital. A market of one million potential customers crowds in on entrepreneurs, but raising the money to start a business is hard. Most banks won't lend to them because they have no collateral, perhaps not even a fixed address. Those who manage to borrow face high interest rates. Moses Mwega pays 25% a year and considers himself lucky. Over the years he has built up a cosmetics shop selling creams, wigs and shampoos. The bank recently accepted his stock, a television set and a second-hand sofa, including lace doilies, as collateral. He got 350,000 shillings ($4,000) to expand his business.
There are entrepreneurs all over the world. For most of them, access to capital is the problem. Thanks to the internet, crowd-funding has a role. I am a big fan of Kiva and do most of my giving through them. Here is an academic paper (by Tillman Bruett) that shows how they and others like them are on the right track.


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BREAKING: Ibaka Out For Remainder Of Postseason
Friday, May 16th 2014, 6:04 pm
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka underwent an MRI today that confirmed he suffered a left calf injury during the third quarter of Thursday night's series-clinching victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced. Ibaka is expected to miss the remainder of the 2014 postseason.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti clarified in a conference call that Ibaka suffered a Grade 2 strain of the plantaris and that, due to a high risk for re-injuring the area, the recovery time will be lengthy, virtually eliminating any chance for a return even if the Thunder should advance to the Finals.
Ibaka averaged 12.2 points on 62 percent shooting from the field, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 13 postseason games. During the 2013-14 regular season, Ibaka notched career-highs with 15.1 points and 8.8 rebounds, while leading the league in total blocks for the fourth consecutive season with 219.
"We are obviously disappointed for Serge, as he is a tremendous competitor, and we know how badly he wants to be on the court with his teammates," Presti said. "At this point it is important that our team directs its concentration and energy towards preparation and execution for our upcoming series. As with all teams, our group has confronted different challenges. It is our collective experience that we will call on to ensure that we play to our capabilities."
Ibaka missed only one game this past season, sitting out a Jan. 7 loss against Utah. In fact, since becoming a regular in the Thunder rotation midway through the 2009-10 season, he has only missed four games, including postseason play.
Ibaka had also been a matchup problem for the Spurs, averaging 14 points, 11.5 rebounds and four blocks in four victories against San Antonio this season.
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Chief researcher – Samashev Zaynolla Samashevich, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Chief researcher of the Branch of A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology of KH of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, the adviser on scientific and organizational activities, Doctor of Historical Sciences, corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute.
He graduated the Faculty of History of Ust-Kamenogorsk Pedagogical Institute (1970). Teacher: F.H. Arslanova.
PhD thesis: "Rock Art of the Upper Irtysh".
Doctoral dissertation: "Petroglyphs of Kazakhstan as historical source" (2010).
Research interests: archeology, history, art and culture of Kazakhstan and Central Asia in ancient times and the Middle Ages.
Job history:
1970-1980 - History teacher;
1980-1991 – Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History, Archeology and Ethnography. (laboratory assistant, junior researcher, researcher, senior researcher, Head of the Department);
1991-2010 – A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology (senior researcher, leading researcher, major researcher, Head of the Department);
2010-2012 - Director of the Science Committeeof the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the branch of A.H. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Astana;
since 2012 to the present - Advisor on scientific-organizational activities.
Scientific and organizational activities: head of the Department of Prehistoric Archeology of Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History, Archeology and Ethnography (1988-1991); Head of the Department for Study of Early Iron Age monuments and prehistoric art (1991-2009).
Member of Editorial Board of the State strategic program "Cultural heritage" and magazine "Қazaқ tarihy".
Expedition activities:
since 1967 to the present - Head of numerous expeditions:
1988 - Head of the West Kazakhstan archaeological expedition; 1997 - Head of the East Kazakhstan AH K.H. Margulan archaeological expedition Institute of Archaeology of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan; 2009 - Head of the International Kazakh-Mongolian historical and cultural expedition (Mongolia).
Membership in scientific organizations: Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute.
Honours: Honoured Worker of Labour of Kazakhstan (2001). Winner of the national independent award "Platinum Tarlan" (2001). The prize was awarded for the discovery of the phenomenon of Berel and molecular-biological and historical studies of this discovery. Author of over 205 scientific publications.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Fans Have Been Warned Why He Can't Beat Logan Paul
by Vaibhav Sharda June 16, 2021 June 17, 2021 00
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is one of the most famous and wealthy fighters in the world. He is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, and his last fight against mixed martial artist Conor McGregor in August was the most-watched pay-per-view event in history.
However, a video posted by popular YouTuber Logan Paul on January 2, may have put a damper on Mayweather Jr.'s plans to fight in a boxing ring again.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his fans have been warned by Logan Paul. In his latest video, the controversial YouTuber has tried explaining to them why the boxer is destined to lose against his favoured opponent, UFC star and boxing champion McGregor.
True boxing fans will keep their fingers crossed that Floyd Mayweather Jr. Logan Paul in eight rounds in their boxing match Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Even better: Mayweather will knock Paul out in the first round and maybe help put an end to these junk fights. What Mayweather can't do, however, is improve on his impeccable record in the ring.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul – Bonanza PPV
Former world champion Floyd Mayweather and YouTube personality Logan Paul will meet for an eight-round practice fight on June 6. | Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Multiple world boxing champion Mayweather has a 50-0 record against Paul, a YouTube personality who lost his boxing debut in November 2019 to KSI, an English rapper and YouTube star.
Their data is not the only obvious discrepancy. Mayweather is 6 feet tall and will take 6 inches off his opponent and 4 inches off his reach. At the time of the last fight, Paul weighed 199 pounds. Mayweather fought mostly at 147-154 pounds. The financial aspect of the fight is even more unbalanced.
Mayweather vs. Paul is a Showtime pay-per-view event that sells for $49.99. Sure, Mayweather gets a bigger piece of the pie, but the difference is huge. According to a report from SportingFree.com, but not confirmed by the promoters, Paul earns $250,000 plus 10% PPV. Mayweather, meanwhile, gets $10 million just to be in the ring, and 50% of the PPV.
Assuming 2 million PPV buys, Paul will receive $10 million from the sale of the rights, compared to Mayweather's $50 million. Cleveland.com reports that Paul expects 4 million PPVs to actually be purchased, meaning his share of the $200 million deal will be $20 million.
According to the rules, Mayweather cannot win.
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To avoid confusion, the fight between Mayweather and Paul is for exhibition purposes only. Either way, Mayweather's record remains unchanged at 50-0, if only because no decision can be made when there are no judges in the ring.
ESPN reported that the Florida Boxing Commission will not approve the fight. However, the committee will provide a referee who can stop the fight if necessary. If the fight goes to the end, the organizers can organize a vote to determine the winner. But it won't go on Mayweather's pro record.
Some additional details:
Neither fighter will wear a protective helmet and both will use ultra-lightweight 10-ounce gloves.
According to DAZN, Paul has agreed to fight in the 190-pound weight class and will return $100,000 from his wallet for every pound he loses. Mayweather is expected to weigh about 160 pounds.
This is not Mayweather's first fight against an unconventional opponent
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. Mayweather had his last official fight on the 26th. August 2017 against Conor McGregor. Although McGregor is better known as a UFC star, he showed enough boxing skills to keep the fight interesting until the referee stopped the fight at 1:05 of round 10.
Mayweather's first fight in nearly two years and a chance to raise his record to 50-0, the McGregor fight has become a superstar PPV event. According to Showtime, the film has brought in more than $600 million, with maximum revenue of $89.95 per household.
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American Transportation: Driving Today
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Welcome back to VIP European Auto blog and part two of Driving in 1776. Thinking back on transportation in the 18th and 19th centuries is amazing how far along we have come. Today we have self-driving Uber and multiple transit systems. Read below to see just how in a century life changed immensely for almost every American.
20th Century Transportation
During the 1900s railroads were still very large modes of transportation; however, in the beginning of the century cars were introduced. To own an automobile was a luxury, and many people did not need them due to the ease of transportation with street cars from city to suburb.
In 1908 the Model T was introduced by Ford and mass produced for everyone to buy in years to come. By 1920 around 8 million cars were owned throughout America. Now going to the store and work was that much faster and easier. While many people owned cars, traveling across country was still difficult as roads were not as in place. Steamboats, canals, and trains were still the easiest way to move cargo and people over long distances. During World War II trains were some of the best modes of transportation, if not the best way to move large amounts of goods.
Oceans, rivers, and canals still served a large part in the transit system throughout the 20th century. Immigrants came to America on both the East and West coasts, people were transported from one side of the country to the other through rivers, and cargo began to be moved much more quickly.
In the beginning of the 1900s planes were first coming about and were often only used for cargo and very few passengers. Soon the airplane changed the way people would travel forever. They created a much faster way to get from one destination to another, especially from country to country. By the 1960s airlines and airports were expanded to accommodate more passengers and larger amounts of cargo.
21st Century Transportation
Still the beginning of a century no one knows the transportation systems that are about to unfold in the next 80 years until the year 3000. From a car being a luxury a century prior, there are almost 2 cars per family today. Now we also have car services such as Uber and Lyft, that as easy as the push of a button on your phone screen can drive you anywhere you wish. Beyond just the ease of a car service there are also autonomous driving automobiles and electricity powered cars.
Public Transportation systems have also become more in use again. There are trams, buses, and light rails that are being used more often. Many also use public transportation because cars have become so popular and have made it difficult to drive in large cities such as New York. Millennials are said to be the ones who use public transportation the most for quick trips and less harmful emissions into the air.
Transportation has not only changed on land, but in the air and water too. In the late 20th century cargo containers were developed, today those containers are used on trucks, boats, and in planes carrying goods from around the globe. There are over hundreds of airlines throughout the world, some international and some domestic, so air travel is expensive but much easier and faster to get from America to Europe than by boat.
Throughout the centuries transportation changed life for many people. With only feet and a maybe horse many people grew their own food or went to town to trade with other locals during the 18th century. With railroad systems goods became easily accessible from many different locations such as fruit from California and clothes from New York throughout the nation. By 1900 many new states were intact with large cities such as Chicago having 1.6 million inhabitants. In 2000 almost every American home had a car, planes were quick and easy ways to travel, and thoughts of smart cars came about. With technology constantly growing no one knows what sort of transportation will be made in America soon.
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You are here: Home » US paratroopers are headed to Afghanistan with these awesome drones that fit in their pockets – Business Insider
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The three-year goal of putting a mini-drone in the hands of squad-level soldiers will finally see action in theater when "Fury" paratroopers with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment take the "Black Hornet" miniature helicopter drone to Afghanistan this month.
"We've had numerous studies as well as experimentation within our battle labs. We continue to see that soldiers are kind of lacking at the squad level for relevant information that's immediately around them," Phil Cheatum, deputy branch chief of electronics and special developments at MCoE told Army Times in 2016.
Higher echelon units could and still do call up Gray Eagle or Shadow drones for situational awareness. But a squad of soldiers simply trying to see what's around the corner or over the next hill was left without a quickly deployable asset.
"Using this system, Soldiers can understand their operational environment better so they can make better decisions and make these decisions quicker than ever," John Paul Kruszewski, lead engineer for the unmanned systems at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center said in an Army release. "It makes Soldiers more effective while reducing their tactical risk."
Kruszewski described the drone as a pair of flying binoculars.
"I was really impressed with the system, its capabilities, and what it offers Soldiers in terms of risk reduction," Sgt. Ryan Subers, drone operator, said in the same release. "This kind of technology will be a life-saver for us because it takes us out of harm's way while enhancing our ability to execute whatever combat mission we're on. I'm very grateful for technology like this and to be a part of the first unit to use it."
The PD-100 Black Hornet was in use in Afghanistan by both British and Norwegian forces since at least 2012. Army testing at the Maneuver Battle Lab Expeditionary Warrior Experiments at Fort Benning began in 2015.
The hurdle? Cost.
Cheatum told Army Times back in 2016 that the Black Hornets were handmade, which made them pricey.
The Army's first batch order for fielding came in 2018. The device weighs 18 grams, can shoot video and take photo snapshots. Older versions had an estimated 25 minute flight time at a distance of about 1,000 to 1,500 meters.
The newest one purchased by the Army is twice the size of the original, partly so it can also carry light payloads. The Army did not specify what kinds of payloads it would use on the tiny aircraft.
Marines have also tested the drone, and early concepts called for it to be a part of the kit of the newly reconfigured 15-Marine squad. But the most recent training and pre-deployment training for those squads includes a quad copter but no mini-drones for Marines.
That initial order was part of a$2.6 million contract with FLIR Systems. The full contract issued earlier this year was for $40 million.
Neither the company nor the Army previously divulged the quantity of the order but a rough estimate based on listed individual prices translates to at least 1,000 mini-drones to spread across the force.
The company told Army Times that the mini-drone "bridges the gap between aerial and ground-based sensors," and it offers the same situational awareness as larger drones and the "threat location capabilities" of unmanned ground vehicles.
"It is the start of an era where every squad will have vision beyond their line of sight," Nathan Heslink, assistant program manager, Soldier Borne Sensors, PEO Soldier said in the release. "The squad will not have any dead space within its area of operations and this allows Soldiers to detect threats earlier than ever, meaning it is more likely Soldiers won't be harmed during their missions."
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Liz has a cool new set of templates out today: Funky Photo Templates have some mosaic-like paper piece designs that are really bold and fun. Use them to scrap lots of photos or for an interesting background design.
She also released a new set of cut-outs: Swim Team Cut-Outs is perfect for titles or accents on your competitive swimming layouts. Both of these new releases are 20% off through September 2nd.
More than a year after my family's trip to Washington DC, I have finally scrapped our travels. I knew it would be a substantial album, and the scope of it was holding me back. But finally, as a summer project, I got the whole thing scrapped and printed. And it's a beautiful book! I'm so glad I got it done.
I did a 12x12 lay flat book from Shutterfly. Before this, I had only printed small Shutterfly books to give as gifts. My personal albums were always printed with Blurb. I actually started this book on Blurb, but I ran into a problem. Although Blurb offers lay flat pages, their online book creation tool did not offer a layout with one image spanning the page. Some of my pages were two-page spreads that needed to span the middle. Since the Blurb creation tool could not accommodate that, I needed to switch platforms.
For kits, I used Allison Pennington's For The Love Of 2017 and For the Love of 2018 collections, which have very similar color palettes. I had a ton of papers and elements to choose from.
Because I used a full bleed cover, I was a little worried about parts of the image cutting off or folding around the edge. Shutterfly was giving me a little yellow caution sign about it. I tried out several different versions of the cover, with the graphics shrunk down various amounts. The cover turned out fine, and the preview I saw online matches exactly how my cover turned out.
Most of my pages were single page designs, and I could work with each page by itself. However, I quickly realized that when I made the pages, I did not pay close attention to text/photos near the edges. I had to adjust (and re-upload) several pages, and that was a pain. I wished I had been thinking ahead when I created the pages.
This page was originally two single pages, with the blue chicken "cut off" in the middle. That looked fine when I uploaded to galleries, but for the book, I realized I needed to re-design the page as an actual 2-page spread.
Several of my pages I created right from the start as 2-page spreads with images spanning the middle. This was why I needed the lay-flat pages. It is a beautiful look, but also adds substantial cost to the album. This 47 page album was similar in cost to my full-year 100+ page albums with regular binding. I still think it was worth it, though.
When I scrapbook, I'm not shy about supplementing my pages with images I find on the internet. Since I'm interested in architecture and history, I love to include old pictures (which would be impossible to create myself). I'll even use text from websites to add facts and details about the locations. The images on the left side below are all from the internet.
This spread is about half way through the book. I was getting a little bit fatigued, but I just loved how this page turned out! I was so pleased with it, it gave me a second wind to keep going. I did have to do a bit of tinkering with the far left and right edges before I felt confident about the how much would get trimmed off.
Since my photos at art galleries did not always include the artist's info, I did my best to research online so I could credit the artists for future reference. In fact, I learned so much while making the scrapbook that I want to go back again and appreciate the details I didn't know or notice the first time!
The Focal Point Templates are perfect for scraping statues and monuments!
How was the quality of this Shutterfly book, compared to my Blurb books of the past? I've always thought of Blurb as more "professional" but based on the quality of this book, I think Shutterfly is just as good. The colors are beautiful, the lay flat pages are thick and feel nice to the touch. I'm not sure if they are made with ink or made with a photographic chemical process, but the paged definitely FEEL like photographs. Following are some close ups.
My white background paper had a soft texture to it, and I wondered if that would come through in the book or get washed out. The soft texture looks perfect! For many of my extracted or masked photos, I like to apply a Multiply or Linear Burn setting to the layer so that the background texture comes through the photo.
How does the size of the 12x12 Shutterfly book compare to my Blurb books on the shelf? They are exactly the same size! They fit next to each other perfectly.
After I ordered my book, I got the email that it had shipped in two days. The estimated delivery was 1 week after the day I ordered it, and it actually came a day early! So, I was very pleased with the shipping. In my Shutterfly account I had loaded in a couple of coupon codes - one was for 40% Off, and one was for Free Shipping on orders over $39. They were both automatically applied to my cart, so that was great!
I am extremely happy with this book and will never hesitate ordering Shutterfly for my big albums again, especially if I want lay flat pages.
If you have any travel albums that you're waiting on, I hope this will encourage you to get them scrapped. And Liz has many 20-page album sets to help you!
Week 34 & a Few House Pages!
It was our first full week back to school, our first full day with our homeschool group and then, of course, we had all the normal daily and weekly stuff going on.
I just love looking back at the week. It always reminds me of how blessed I am.
And I managed to squeeze in some extra scrapping time and finished three more house pages. We've lived here almost three years. I think it's about time I get this album finished.
Simple & Sweet, Folded Square and Calendar Starter - ALL 50% OFF!
Here's what I have on sale for 50% OFF today at The Lilypad: One of my Simple and Sweet Template sets, Folded Square Templates and Calendar Starter Templates. There's a little something for everyone.
Week 33: Birthday, Summer and School!
I can't believe it! It's Sunday night when I'm writing this, and I'm done with my current weekly page. I've been behind this past couple of weeks that it almost feels wrong to be caught up. Did I do everything right? Am I missing something? I think I might just go scrap some more pages just for fun.
It was a fun week. We spent a couple of days way before the routine of full-time school sets in. We also celebrated Lydia's 8th birthday by swimming, hiking and playing board games. Then my oldest daughter started her first in-person dual enrollment class *sniff sniff* and the rest of us started to get back into a normal school routine. Take a closer look below if you'd like.
If you are reading this on Monday we are probably knee deep in learning!
Today starts a 30% OFF storewide sale at The Lilypad. Liz's entire store is 30% off with some commercial use items being 50% OFF! Sale ends on Monday.
Included in the sale are two new packs of templates from Liz: weekly digital pocket-style templates and a September planner template. These are both great ways of scrapping your everyday life - one is a deep dive while the other is more of a summary. Whichever is more your style, they will make beautiful albums that you will cherish for years. They are also 30% OFF through the 20th.
Some of Liz's personal pages made with the Everyday Templates series.
Liz's personal planner review pages made with the 2018 Planner Series.
Don't forget the sale! It's a great time to stash some templates.
July Planner Page and Week 31 & 32!
After a few weeks of craziness, I'm finally caught up on my weekly and planner pages! I'll just let you take a closer look at them as I'm behind on all of the other things I need to do too!
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A variety of mandarin orange; SYN. clementine tree.
Small orange, thought to be a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange or a variety of tangerine. It has a flowery taste and scent and is in season in winter. It is commonly grown in N Africa and Spain.


The items needed for this ritual: Four sprigs of holly; A long strand of gold Christmas tree garland the longer the better; tea light candles in holders that protect the flame. More specifically, these candles will be placed on the floor and you want to protect long clothing from catching fire. Ideally, you will need enough to place around the perimeter of the garland spiral.
Use the garland (or two strands if you would like to make it larger) to create a spiral in the center of the floor, making the space within wide enough to form a path on which to walk. Place tea lights around the perimeter of the spiral. Lay the holly at the entrance to the spiral. Light the candles around the spiral(s) just before beginning the ritual.
Putting bright lights on Christmas trees and around the house began with the tradition of lighting candles and fires to honor the return of the sun. The burning Yule log itself represents the new, shining sun. A piece of the Yule log, which is traditionally oak, is kept from one year to the next providing continuity as the old year finishes and the new one begins; death is followed by rebirth. A common component of the Yule ritual, when done outdoors, is to jump a bonfire and make a wish for the coming year. Tonight we combine this basic idea with the spiral, which is associated with the Goddess, winter, and the Winter Solstice.
The spiral is a fundamental form found in nature. To ancient people, the spiral was a sacred symbol of the Goddess and her transformative powers. Our ancestors knew about, and we are only rediscovering, the vortex of energy in a spiral that allows us to connect with our deepest selves, the web of life, and the Divine.
At the ancient site of Newgrange in Ireland there is a set of three spirals on the back wall of the inner chamber, 65 feet from the entrance. On the Winter Solstice, as well as the day before and the day after, the rising sun illuminates these spirals.
The spiral is also symbolic of winter hibernation. During the cold months we turn inward for a time of reflection. But the same spiral of energy that leads us downward, inside ourselves in winter eventually leads us up toward the light in spring.
Help me cast my circle tonight.
With the child, Lord of Light.
Come ye spirits of the North, powers of Earth, your bounty sustains me through the winter. Be with me as the silent cavern; place of renewal. Be with me this night.
Come ye spirits of the East, powers of Air, sail on crisp winter wings as you bring the golden dawn. Be with me as a clear night sky. Be with me this night.
Come ye spirits of the South, powers of Fire, bring the heat of a flame to warm my heart. Be with me as a welcoming hearth. Be with me this night.
Come ye spirits of the West, powers of Water, you nourish the earth and bathe me in sweet rains. Be with me as a quiet snowfall. Be with me this night.
Great Mother Goddess, provider of all life, Lady of Heaven and Earth, bring forth your son, transform the light. Be with me this night. Tonight I celebrate the return of the sun and the rebirth of light.
Now would be a good time to read about the history of Yule. I have one here.
Take time to think of what you want to bring into your life. When you are ready, follow the path into the spiral. When you get to the center, pause and then step over the inner-most coil. As you do this, say your wish aloud. You may want to pause again or sit in the center of the spiral to contemplate your wish as well as the coming year. When you are ready, follow the path back out of the spiral.
May my wishes and intentions voiced here this night manifest into the physical world. As above; so below. Blessed be.
Use your usual centering to ground the energy or playback a recorded one.
Great Mother who gives birth to the light and gives our world form, thank you for your presence this night. I ask for your blessings as you depart. I bid thee farewell.
Spirits of East, of Water that fills the rivers in spring, thank you for your presence this night. Stay if you will; go if you must. I bid thee farewell.
Spirits of South, of Fire that provides new beginnings, thank you for your presence this night. Stay if you will; go if you must. I bid thee farewell.
Spirits of East, of Air and the precious breath of life, thank you for your presence this night. Stay if you will; go if you must. I bid thee farewell.
Spirits of North, of Earth that sustains me, thank you for your presence this night. Stay if you will; go if you must. I bid thee farewell.
Just as darkness is followed by light, so winter is followed by spring. The Wheel of the Year and of my life continues to turn. My circle is open, but unbroken. May the peace of the Goddess remain in my heart. In faith and unity. Blessed be.
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1. What is the purpose of the Ethical Travel Guide?
The purpose of the on-line Ethical Travel Guide is to help travellers in making better decisions about where to go, who to go with, where to stay and what to do in accordance with principles of ethical tourism.
We seek to give a voice to communities where tourism takes place, sharing their concerns and recommendations in order to encourage more equitable and sustainable tourism. Developing the interactive map will involve a substantial building of our network of partner organisations worldwide which share adherence to our principles.
We aim to help travellers to take responsibility for their impact by choosing ethical options for what to do and where to stay, and being responsible, sensitive and well-informed whilst travelling. Research suggests that once the main criteria for a holiday are satisfied (location/facilities, cost and availability), travellers will make choices based on ethical considerations, which will in turn encourage the industry to adopt more ethical approaches.
We are promoting ethical travel – in the form of community-based tourism (CBT) for example – as an alternative to the mainstream. However, we will also promote mainstream ethical approaches, not least because research suggests that private sector initiatives perform at least as well as CBT initiatives. Nonetheless, we are aware that the industry has a habit of hijacking and diluting positive initiatives. There are plenty of examples of tour operators – including local organisations – who make extravagant claims for the amount they put back into the community.
2. Will you have a certification process?
No. Certification programmes can be important tools for distinguishing genuinely ethical companies, products, or services from those that are merely these labels for marketing (see STEP, TIES, GSTC etc, as well as numerous local/regional initiatives around the world). However, there is no one fixed definition of what is ethical, and even if basic criteria can be agreed, they may be interpreted and weighted very differently by different people. Tourism Concern's own attempts to establish Fair Trade Tourism as a meaningful concept bears out these challenges. In short, it is pretty much impossible to come up with one system to assess the sort of huge variety of tours, operators, accommodation etc, which we might include on our map. The other major issue is that for any certification to have any integrity require time and resources and therefore will have a cost. The very organisations that we want to include will not have these resources or be able to afford to pay.
3. How will you decide who goes into the Ethical Travel Guide?
There are several ways in which we are able to assess potential entries. Firstly, all entries must comply with our basic principles. A more nuanced assessment can then be made (via an on-line form) by looking at a range of detailed criteria, which will apply differently according to the type of entry. Rich information can also be accessed via our expanding network of partner organizations worldwide. They can suggest things to be included, other organisations to contact, and help in assessing existing entries for their region. Local certification schemes for particular types of entry will also be consulted, their criteria being compared to our own. Finally, travellers can feedback information about their experience of a particular place. Whilst this will not necessarily be expert assessment of ethical criteria, it is valuable qualitative information.
4. What are the assessment criteria?
We will ask applications to complete an on-line application and demonstrate how they meet each of the following criteria. We will make an assessment based on the answers given and score under each heading from 1 to 5 on how well they have demonstrated they meet each of the three strands of sustainability (social, economic and environmental). We will involve local NGOs and partners in country where appropriate to help with initial and ongoing assessments. All organisations will have to declare that they meet health and safety requirements and have equality policies. The visitor fulfilment will be determined via feedback from travellers.
To maintain and strengthen the quality of life in local communities, including social structures and access to resources, amenities and life support systems, avoiding any form of social degradation or exploitation.
To engage and empower local communities in planning and decision making about the management and future development of tourism in their area, in consultation with other stakeholders.
To maximize the contribution of tourism to the economic prosperity of the host destination, including the proportion of visitor spending that is retained locally.
To seek a widespread and fair distribution of economic and social benefits from tourism throughout the recipient community, including improving opportunities, income and services available to the poor.
To strengthen the number and quality of local jobs created and supported by tourism, including the level of pay, conditions of service and availability to all without discrimination by gender, race, disability or in other ways.
To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes, both urban and rural, and avoid the physical and visual degradation of the environment.
To support the conservation of natural areas, habitats, and wildlife, and minimize damage to them.
Minimise use of scarce or non-renewable resources in the development of tourism facilities and to minimise pollution of air, water, land caused by the generation of waste by tourism enterprises and visitors.
To provide a safe, satisfying and fulfilling experience for visitors, available to all without discrimination by gender, race, disability, or in other ways.
We appreciate that small scale operations will have limited resources and time so will need to balance the assessment process accordingly.
5. What is Tourism Concerns responsibility if places are not ethical?
Tourism Concern are only signposting places that may be of interest to ethical travellers. By its nature the term ethical can be interpreted in many ways. The decision whether an organisation appears on the site will be Tourism Concern's decision and whether we are satisfied, on balance, that they are appropriate. Additionally information on the site and any assessments are for information only and it will be clear that any assessment is based on the information supplied to us. The application process will include third party verification where possible but the nature of and scale of many of the places will mean that this is not always possible. Traveller (and third party) feedback will be an important part of the guide and if any organisation is found to have misled us during the application process they will be removed from the site. We are not able to assume responsibility for the information or any claims made. Any bookings will be direct with the supplier and it will be up to the travellers to check any specific information direct.
6. Will you charge organisations to be listed?
No. The aim of the guide is to put small scale tourism providers, which bring real benefits to the local community, in touch with travelers who are looking to meet the real community. Many of the places listed will have limited or no resources for promotion so will be unable to afford any fee to be listed, however we do encourage those being listed to join as Professional Members, which helps cover the assessment costs from those organisations that can afford to do so. This will also help us to support smaller organizations who cannot afford to pay. However, all listed organisations must comply with our criteria and cannot pay to be listed. Equally, no one will be excluded on the basis of whether they make join or not.
7. Will you charge visitors to use the Guide?
No. The aim of the guide is promote ethical and fairly traded tourism. Travellers can improve the economic well-being of communities and drive positive social change by the decisions they make and the purpose of the guide would be defeated if we limited its availability. However if we do not charge people to be listed or to access the information we need to find a way to provide the service. As discussed those organisation that can afford a fee to be listed will be asked to contribute and enable us to list the small scale operations that have no resources. Additionally our Members will play an important part in funding the service. The guide will directly meet our charitable objectives by providing information to travellers so that they can avoid harmful or negative practices while maximising the positive benefits of travel. The Guide will therefore be designed to encourage people to sign up and donate to our campaigns, to become Friends and to Adopt a country. Members will be able to access certain features of the site and we will encourage listed organisations to offer benefits or discounts to Members.
8. Will you take a commission from any bookings?
No. Tourism Concerns role is to provide a guide for travellers and put small scale tourism projects in touch with interested parties. We will not be selling or involved with any arrangements after the introduction. We will not be taking any commission; however we will be asking listed organisations to provide a benefit or discount to our Members.
9. How will you fund the Guide?
The print edition of the Ethical Travel Guide was sold as a book, which covered some of the costs. We see the online version as part of our mission, which is to promote ethical and fairly traded tourism. This means we do not charge organisations to be listed, not visitors to access them. However we do encourage our aim is to build a global network of ethical travellers and hope that those that share our vision will join as Members.


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PC vs Console, What are the Differences, Anyway?
Posted by Hugh | Jul 20, 2015 | Science & Technology | 0
We've all seen the little battles between console fans and PC fans as a result of the great console war, but why is there such a difference of opinion? There has to be a reason the two platforms are so polarising! There are the obvious differences in input methods, keyboard and mouse vs controller, and some less obvious differences such as internal hardware and graphics processing. There are a lot of little details that separate the two kinds of systems, but they make a big difference.
Technology & Customisation
There is a huge difference in technology between game Consoles and PCs. Some of you may have noticed that most Gaming PCs are bigger than the modern day consoles, and I can assure you the differences aren't purely cosmetic. Gaming PCs tend to be more expensive because they boast more powerful CPUs, GPUs, better storage options and they're easier to upgrade. The Xbox One can't even upgrade its Hard Drive, let alone Graphics processor, without voiding the warranty on the entire console. Individual parts can be changed and upgraded on a PC as the warranty is on each individual component.
The PS4 Supports Swapping Hard Drives
With fixed technology, comes aging. A new generation of consoles comes around roughly once every seven years. That's an eternity in technology terms. Intel comes out with new processors almost yearly, getting more and more powerful as they go. PS4s and Xbox Ones already have outdated hardware from the point-of-view of a PC gamer. Consoles have a marathon to run as far as their hardware is concerned, but the PCs have to sprint. That being said, a PC gamer has to spend a lot of cash for a machine to last them seven years. PC gaming moves so quickly graphically these days that a PC gamer would need to fork out around €300 every year just to keep up.
Graphical Limitations & Input
Graphics on consoles have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years, and are certainly at their best-ever levels. It's getting more and more difficult to tell the difference between PC graphics and console graphics with each system having its own pros and cons. Certain graphics cards are better with lines, others with textures, and it's all creating a pretty balanced playing field, for the first time in years.
PS4 vs PC via DigitalFoundry
Probably the most obvious difference between the two platforms is the controller. A mouse and keyboard set up is certainly different to analogue sticks and shoulder buttons, but what does that mean for games? The differences are easy to explore using a First Person Shooter example. The analogue stick accelerates your crosshairs in the direction you push it, it's not very accurate but it's a simple transition from physical movement to digital movement. This is troublesome for a shooter because it's too inaccurate. A mouse, on the other hand, works differently. It moves the cursor on a pixel-by-pixel basis. Most FPS gamers set their mouse sensitivity to its lowest, so the mouse moves fewer pixels per second, allowing you to get a pixel perfect shot every time!
The FPS example is just one of many, but I feel it explains the core differences best. As for the keyboard vs buttons and shoulder/trigger buttons, I think that one might be obvious! For games with multiple abilities and quick action, you may not have time to find the number 7 on your number bar, but X is easily within thumb's reach!
This is where the battle is won or lost in most people's minds. What's the point in having a gaming system if your favorite games are not on it? Many games were made specifically for Console, and don't translate well to PC (Cough Arkham Knight Cough) without putting in a good deal of work. This is something that is rarely done when porting from Console to PC. Most developers are willing to bring out their games on PC and at least one Console, so it really all comes down to your favorites.
Halo: Made for Console
There's no real winner here, it's completely subjective, but there are some definite facts. A mouse/keyboard is better for an FPS player. A controller is usually better for racing games/RPGs. And as long as there are consoles and PC's, the war over which is best will never end. People will always argue. It's human nature. But why can't we all just get along and agree that Half Life 3 needs to come out on everything?
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