Safe and great for any house or building, the solar string lights come in many colors, designs and styles and typically may be installed both inside and outside your house.
Most of the solar string lights out there are durable, eco-friendly and not expensive, making a nice impression wherever you'd place them. This doesn't mean you don't have to consider some things before getting them and first thing to check is your city's regulations and bylaws regarding the issue. The minute you find out it's ok to have them in your yard, you can take a peek at some of the nicest models out there, not before writing down (or simply scrolling down) some useful tips.
Not all solar string lights have the same power and if you're not using batteries, it's better to install a large pane on your house so that nothing stays in the way of your solar string lights.
It's quite obvious that you may use solar string lights in right climate, with plenty of sun so that the solar panels get their energy from the sunlight. This doesn't mean you can't use them in a colder area, even though you may want to try solar lights with a higher level of illumination, with brighter-colors light. You should also play it on the safe side and get lights that also include removable batteries.
Where you're hanging the solar string lights is also important and a clear, cluster-free area works great for them. You also need to keep an eye on the safety issue. You may easily wrap them around a fence, near a power outlet or on a balcony/porch. Keep an eye on any broken light bulb, as you don't anyone injured.
Fortunately, for all of us, many of the solar string lights out there come with rechargeable batteries so you don't miss out on a big night. If you live in a colder climate, you may have to change the batteries on regular basics.
1). When you want to go for a nice impression in your yard without paying too much money, give it a go with the AMIR Solar Powered String Lights, 100 LED Copper Wire Lights.
The solar string lights include 100 LED lights on 33ft. high quality copper wire and look cute and nice in any setup. The s360 degree-viewing angle is steady and illuminate in all directions. The string lights work nice in any patio/gate/yard/ party and so on.
The copper wire is pretty flexible and long lasting and it's coiled with bobbin winder to minimize mess. The string lights aren't just easy to display, but also easy to take away for storage. They are eco-friendly and present a high-energy conversion rate.
The solar string lights are easy to use and the switch buttons (power on/off) is responsive. The light has two operating modes (Steady on/Flashing) and the auto on at dusk/auto off by day.
It's also important to mention that the string lights and the solar panel are water resistant, presenting an IP65 waterproof degree.
The flexible copper wire is very flexible giving you the chance to get creative when displaying the lights.
The warm white of the light is nice and the string lights look cute in any scenery.
Despite the minor issues, for the cute looks and flexibility of the copper wire, the solar string lights may be the last detail that your balcony needed.
2). Bendable and waterproof, the Ankway Bendable Copper Wire High Efficiency 200 LED Durable Fairy Outdoor String Lights bring plenty of good things to the table, apart from the nice light and appearance.
The string lights are solar powered and you don't need any battery or electricity as they charge by the sunlight. When fully charged, the string lights work up for even 10 hours. They automatically turn on when it gets dark and turn off during the day. They are highly versatile and you may choose one of the 8 setting modes, from steady color to various flashing.
We also have to talk about the good build of the string lights that are easy to bend and waterproof. The copper wire isn't just flexible, but also quite long (72ft.) and takes up a good beat. It's easy to notice the wire from a distance and we like it as it really stays in place. As for the waterproofness, the string lights have an IP65 waterproof grade, but don't push it by submersing them in water.
As for the use, it's very simple: you simply place the solar panel where it gets the best sunlight, enjoying the string lights in the evening. If you need the lights to also work during daytime, you have to fully cover the panel. Lightweight, you may very easy wrap it around a cardboard when not in use.
Versatile and dependable in many situations, the string lights give a warm white light.
Focusing on the bright side, we like the versatility and reliability of the solar string lights, especially when checking the price tag.
3). Even though they work the best during the winter seasons, you may also use the InnooLight Solar Starry String Lights 33 Feet Copper Warm White 100 Led Outdoor Lights whenever you want to warm up the feel in your garden/patio/balcony.
The string lights feature 100 dimmable fairy lights and the copper wire is long enough (33ft.) to let you play with it for better impression. The 360 degree viewing angle is steady and the string lights are nice altogether.
The copper wire is quite easy to bend for the perfect display of the lights and takes the regular use. You may easily design the string lights into any shape you want and the wire is quite subtle.
Solar powered, the string lights are money saver, as also include a built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery.
The solar panel has an adjustable design so it gets the best exposure to the sunlight.
Both the solar panel and the string lights are waterproof. They present no welded points and are easy to install.
All in all, the string lights look nice and improve the appearance of any area, even if you don't pay that much.
4). Used indoor and outdoor as well, the ILLUNITE Solar String Lights Outdoor Indoor are a good option, taking the difficult weather conditions very well.
The string lights are waterproof and are strong enough to handle snow and rain. The wire has a good length and a nice color (somewhere between a yellow, warm white) and the lights have a nice size as well. They are definitely the brightest option out there, but they are tiny, adding a nice feel to any area.
It's quite easy to install the string lights and the two part plastic garden stake that come along are easy to snap and attach to the back of the solar panel. You may want to place the solar panel in a place where it gets the best exposure to sunlight.
The tilt of the solar panel is adjustable so you may expose it in the best position to get the sunlight. The string lights come with automatic built-in sensor that turns on/off automatically the lights, according to the time of day/night.
You may use one of the 8 light modes, according to each situation.
The string lights are compact and don't tangle that easy.
Lightweight, they work in any area and take the intense use rather well.
For the versatility, nice light and the good build, the solar string lights are a wise buy anytime.
5). If you're not necessarily into the "heavy-duty" solar string lights, but rather go for the pretty options that impress most with their appearance and light, don't hesitate and give it a go with the INST Solar Fiber Optic Butterfly String Lights.
The string lights may not be or offer the strongest light out there, but they sure change a lot any area, lighting it up with its nice, pretty colored butterflies.
You may bring some color and life to your garden with each of the 12 solar-powered fiber optic butterflies. You may place them carefully, for a better view.
The string lights come with a solar powered panel and a built-in rechargeable battery. For more versatility, you can also replace it with a Ni-MH battery.
As for the light, you may set the right lighting mode by choosing one of the two light modes: flash or steady on.
The wire is around 11ft. and is good quality, taking up a good beat.
Don't forget to turn on the string lights so that you really enjoy it.
Even though you may feel like paying the extra buck for them, the string lights look nice and go great in any area, no matter the occasion.


Air Line Pilots Association spokesman James Belton says Boeing, the Department of Transportation and the FAA are going to work together to come up with a fix for Boeing's 737 Max jets.
Faulty sensors on the Boeing Max jet led to the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March that spurred an international grounding of the fleet and launched numerous federal investigations by the U.S. government, the Chicago-based manufacturer said on Thursday.
An initial report on the incident found that the aircraft -- a new version of Boeing's popular 737 jet -- had a faulty "angle of attack" sensor, which tracks lift to prevent stalling, Boeing wrote in a statement.
The erroneous input activated an autopilot system on the plane known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) that automatically forces the plane's nose down.
The pilots on the Ethiopian Airlines flight were unable to readjust the angle, leading to the crash. There is no evidence of any engine problems. The same issue also led to a separate crash in October with a Max jet operated by Lion Air.
"We remain confident in the fundamental safety of the 737 MAX. All who fly on it—the passengers, flight attendants and pilots, including our own families and friends—deserve our best. When the MAX returns to the skies with the software changes to the MCAS function, it will be among the safest airplanes ever to fly," Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in a statement.
In a statement, Ethiopian Airlines said the report "clearly showed" its pilots followed Boeing's recommendations and approved emergency protocol from the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Despite their hard work and full compliance with the emergency procedures, it was very unfortunate that they could not recover the airplane from the persistence of nose diving," it said in a statement.
Boeing is working on a software update to MCAS and "an associated comprehensive pilot training and supplementary education program" for the fleet.
"The update adds additional layers of protection and will prevent erroneous data from causing MCAS activation. Flight crews will always have the ability to override MCAS and manually control the airplane," the company said.
The fix was delayed to allow for "additional work" by Boeing and to ensure the firm has "identified and appropriately addressed all pertinent issues," the FAA said earlier this week.
"We are working to demonstrate that we have identified and appropriately addressed all certification requirements and will be submitting for FAA review once completed in the coming weeks," Boeing said in a statement on Monday.


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TYKERRIAH MOORE, 82nd Miss Fort Valley State University
RYAN THURMAN, 12th Mr. Fort Valley State University
Miss FVSU TYKERRIAH MOORE '20
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Moultrie, GA
Tykerriah Moore is the 82nd Miss Fort Valley State University. In this role, she is one of the the university's foremost student ambassadors and represents the university nationally as an embodiment of its values, culture, and tradition. Moore is a business management major from Moultrie, GA with a minor in marketing. She has been an active member of the Voices of Faith Choir, the Campus Ministry Praise Team, Miss Upsilon Sigma, a new student orientation leader, a McNair Scholar, treasurer for Honor Society and Entrepreneurship, and a member of the NAACP, the FVSU Models, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. She volunteers with a summer feeding and enrichment program at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Pruitt Healthcare Nursing Home, and many other organizations. She has also conducted and presented research on entrepreneurship among African-American women. After graduation, she plans to earn an MBA and a PhD in entrepreneurship in addition to attending culinary art school with the hopes of opening a bakery business.
Her favorite scriptures are found in the Bible books of Matthew and Philippians. Matthew 19:26 reads, "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." Philippians 4:13 states, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
"I honestly can say Fort Valley State University has well prepared me for the future. My matriculation here at this institution has empowered me to explore beyond my horizon, network, except a challenge and become a leader."- Tykerriah Moore
Mr. FVSU RYAN THURMAN '20
Major: Mass Communications
Hometown: Decatur, GA
Ryan Thurman is the 12th Mr. Fort Valley State University. In this role he represents the university all over the country as a symbol of pride and spokesman for Wildcat values. The mass communications major is an Decatur, GA native. He believes FVSU has prepared him for the future, and particularly values his growth through networking, professional development, and interpersonal skills. His on-campus involvement includes serving as president of the FVSU Golden Ambassadors, a game announcer for the FVSU men's and women's basketball team, and a member of FVSU's tennis team. Thurman has volunteered much of his time and energy with the FVSU royal court, Atlanta Public Schools, and several organizations in the city of Fort Valley, GA. Upon graduation, Ryan plans to attend graduate school and obtain his master's degree in social work. He wants to make a difference in the communities in of his hometown. He is very passionate when it comes to reaching out to troubled youth and making a difference in their lives as much as possible. Ryan's favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:1, '"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
"FVSU has a way of perfecting your personal and professional skills. While being involved I have had the opportunity to experience and understand the value of professional development." -Ryan Thurman
THE ROYAL COURT
Khyia D. Brown, 1st Attendant
Khyia D. Brown, an electronic technology major, is from the Cherry Blossom City of Macon, GA. She is the daughter of Desmond and Keshia Brown, and Patsy and Shedrick Vason. Brown is a member of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and has served as Miss Freshman (2016-2017), Miss Sophomore (2017-2018), and a past member of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. She has spent countless hours volunteering with organizations such as, R.I.S.E. Against Hunger, Fort Valley Feed Center, and as a tutor at Central Baptist Church. Brown has also assisted in raising money to purchase toys for the less fortunate youth during Christmas. Khyia enjoys encouraging, motivating, and inspiring others to be the best that God allows them to be and serving others with less. Her plans after graduation is to obtain a master's degree in computer science and marketing. Her favorite scripture is Mark 11:22-24, "'Have faith in God,' Jesus answered. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."
Kederick D'andre Quimbley, 1st Gentleman
Kederick D'andre Quimbley is studying computer science and minoring in cyber security. He is the son of Frederick and Keva Quimbley. He is from the small but prosperous city of Camilla, GA. Quimbley's involvement at Fort Valley State University includes membership in the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir, the National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society, the pep squad, and serving as Mr. Sophomore (2017-2018). He also served as a chair of the Sophomore Leadership Committee (2017-2018), Student Government Association chief justice, and is a proud member of Black Men with Initiative. After graduation, his plans are to complete the Officer Training Program for the United States Air Force and become a second lieutenant working as a cyber systems operations specialist. Kederick's passion is empowering and helping others be the best they can be regardless of the circumstances they may face. His favorite scripture is I John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Josie Williams, Miss Senior
Chardarius Fambro, Mr. Senior
Kianna Anderson, Miss Junior
Yatile B. Patterson, Mr. Junior
Janei Dortilus, Miss Sophomore
Ronnie Lawson, Mr. Sophomore
Darriel Anderson, Miss Freshmen
Anthony Washington, Mr. Freshman

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2 attacked with glass bottle in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - A 21-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were assaulted with a bottle by a group of thugs who first asked the victims if they belonged to a gang, according to police.
The vicious assault occurred at about 11:15 p.m. on July 31 in front of 301 Keap Street in Brooklyn. The pair were standing in front of the building when the strangers walked up to them.
In surveillance video, one of the assailants strikes both of the victims in their heads while the others punch and kick them.
The individual who struck the victims with the bottle is described as Hispanic, approximately in his late teens to early 20s, 5'7" to 5'10" tall, with a light complexion and a slim build.
He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and red shorts.
The other individuals in the group are described as males in their late teens to early 20s.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. The NYPD says all calls/texts are strictly confidential.


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Groom's Cousin Accidentally Shoots Bride
A bride has sadly been shot dead at her own wedding ceremony.
This was after a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire hit her in the head.
Mahvash Leghaei, 24, got married at Firuzabad in Iran.
A guest, who is believed to be a cousin of the groom, fired his unlicensed high-powered hunting rifle.
The bullet reportedly went straight through her skull and also injured two male guests at the event.
Police spokesman Colonel Mehdi Jokar said
We had an emergency call of a shooting at a wedding hall in Firuzabad city and officers were dispatched immediately.
The officers discovered that somebody had fired shots with a hunting rifle as part of the local nomad tradition, but unfortunately, because of the crowds and the person's poor control of the weapon, he managed to shoot three people, two men and the bride.
The shooter then fled the area but police located the man still carrying the unlicensed hunting rifle that had been fired at the wedding.
According to initial reports, two bullets were fired.
The first was without incident, but the second hit the bride in the head.
It passed through her brain and hit the two other guests.
The police spokesman said the bride was placed in a coma and later died but the two others who had been shot were not seriously injured.
The shooter was identified as a 36-year-old who was not named but was reportedly a cousin of the groom.
The police spokesman added:
"Naturally, any disturbance of public order like this crosses the red line with the police need to act, and people need to know that to create a safe community shooting is banned at weddings.
"We will take tough action against anybody found to be breaking this rule."
The victim's family said her organs were donated and they have helped three people.
The custom of firing a gun at weddings is illegal but still common in the Middle East.
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import org.jboss.migration.core.task.component.LeafTaskBuilder;
import org.jboss.migration.wfly10.config.management.ManageableResource;
import org.jboss.migration.wfly10.config.management.ManageableResourceSelector;
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import org.jboss.migration.wfly10.config.task.management.resource.ManageableResourcesToResourceParametersDirectMapper;
import org.jboss.migration.wfly10.config.task.management.resource.ManageableResourcesToResourceParametersMapper;

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    default <R1 extends ManageableResource> T runBuilder(Class<? extends R1> resourceType, ManageableResourceTaskRunnableBuilder<S, R1> builder) {
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        return runBuilder(new ManageableResourcesToResourcesParametersMapper<>(resourceSelector), builder);
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Book review, Richard Coyne, "The Tuning of Place: Sociable Spaces and Pervasive Digital Media" MIT Press (2010)
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Book Review- Imaginal Machines: Autonomy and Self-Organization in the Revolutions of Everyday Life, by Stevphen Shukaitis
In the era of New Media, where the multiple identities of social movements find their best way of expression, Stevphen Shukaitis recalls the power of radical and collective imagination giving a new perspective on radical social movements nowadays. What...


Because it's better to be strong, rather than skinny.
I've always been passionate about health and fitness. I started working out when I was thirteen-years-old and have continued going to the gym on a regular basis ever since.
My weight has fluctuated over the years, but has remained consistent for the most part. In addition to working out 5 times a week, I maintain a healthy diet and avoid alcohol.
However, about 5 years ago, I reached a very unhealthy weight for my height. I am five-foot-seven inches tall and weighed less than 100 pounds in my early twenties. Back then, my exercise regime was intense with cardio and I simply wasn't taking in enough calories to keep up with it all.
In order to put on weight, I started strength training and consuming more calories throughout the day. The combination of cardio and weights has helped me build muscle, yet stay lean.
I recently started working with a personal trainer at Equinox in San Francisco to help me build strength and accomplish new workout goals. I've worked with Alisa Grant, a certified Equinox Tier 3+ trainer, for almost half a year and have already seen results.
Alisa shares 5 fitness tips that have helped me become stronger, happier and healthier.
Breathing properly during both exercise and rest is key for maximizing your performance, recovery and your overall mental and physical well-being.
When you exercise, try to both inhale and exhale. During the harder parts of your workout, exhale through your diaphragm, belly and lungs. Try drawing the front of your ribs down towards your pelvis. This helps with timing needed for your core musculature to contract initially during exercise.
As you exhale during your bouts of exercise, think about drawing your ribs down and belly button in to engage your deep core musculature. Once you're able to understand and practice this concept, the next level will be to engage a little lower towards your pelvic floor, while drawing in your belly below the navel at the same time. You should feel a solid contraction through your core during all exercise, especially while lifting heavier weights.
It's important to tap into all of your heart rate zones so that you can work on both your anaerobic and aerobic capacity. Doing intervals such as a 1:1 ratio work to rest or 1:2 will help you increase your overall work capacity. This will make your aerobic workouts feel more manageable and will hopefully help you work at faster speeds.
The working phase of intervals should feel like 85% of your maximum and the rest should feel like you're at a 5–6 out of 10. The harder you push, the longer your intervals can be so that you're ready to go again for the next hard interval.
Try to shoot for 1–3 days of HIIT training (High intensity interval training) to supplement your strength and endurance exercises. Start with only 5 minutes and work towards 30-minute bouts of intervals.
Create a pre-workout routine consisting of breathing practice, visualization and mental imagery. This will help you create a platform for success during your workout.
Before you start your workout, focus on what you're going to do. This could be weight lifting, running, stretching, testing out new skills or going for a PR (personal record). Remember that you have to visualize yourself accomplishing the task at hand.
Sports psychologists believe this type of mental imagery will help ramp up your central nervous system so that you're more prepared, which can also help maximize your performance. Once you're feeling tired in your workout, it's easy to get distracted by the reps, speed, distance, weight, etc. However, this is the time to keep in touch with your mind and body. Remember to breathe and stay focused on your form and technique, and of course have fun!
Don't go into your hard workouts hungry. Everyone metabolizes food at slightly different rates and it depends on your goals of either weight gain or loss. A good rule of thumb is to eat something with carbs, protein and good fats about one and a half hours prior to exercise.
To maximize recovery, eat a 2:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio post-workout within about 30 minutes of ending your workout. Experiment with the types of foods that feel best for you. You should feel energized and light from the pre workout food you consume.
If you have a really intense workout, but don't feel hungry right after, have a protein shake since it's easy to digest and will start the recovery process. Of course, remember to always drink water during your workouts!
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Bing! I hop out of the way as another tram trundles through the middle of a busy street. Having long since disappeared from many cities, the tram is still very much part of Melbourne, a quirky patch on the quilt that is this complex, vibrant city. A melting pot of cultures, of interests, languages and history, Australia's second largest city has a lot to offer visitors, and I'm eager to get to know it a little on my three day visit.


Drover Patrick 'Pop' Kernaghan, late father and grandfather to Australia's Kernaghan musical dynasty has been honoured in the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame.
The country music stars Ray Kernaghan and his daughter Tania, have penned the life story of Patrick, who spent his life droving.
They delivered his story and a portrait to the Hall of Fame this week, where it will be displayed.
After the presentation they also performed Patrick's favourite song, 'Leave him in the longyard'.
Ray Kernaghan said his father often talked about the Hall, which recognises the contribution drovers have made to the nation's development.
"He was a drover all of his life in the Riverina," Mr Kernaghan explained.
"When he was a young boy he used to help his father who had bullock teams hauling wool."
Mr Kernaghan said his father was the first person in the Riverina to introduce the caravan as a mode of transport and accommodation for drovers.
Ray and daughter Tania also performed a number of songs at the charity concert fundraiser for Angel Flight with school and community choirs at the Hall of Fame.
Tania Kernaghan is the patron of Angel Flight and has been travelling with her parents, Ray and Pam, through Queenland's central-west with the Outback Trailblazers this week.
She said she's been amazed at the community support behind the event.
"We're aiming over the next five years to raise $1 million for Angel Flight and we're well on our way.
"But it has been terrific the support, we've got twice as many teams this year as last year, so goodness only knows what might happen next year."
Ms Kernaghan said the region's in lush condition, making it ideal for the charity rally.
"This is my second year with the Outback Trailblazer group and I tell you it just keeps getting better every year.
"I was speaking to a pilot last night who's been flying around here for 25 years and he said he'd never seen the countryside so spectacular.
"It's at its best," she said.
The Outback Trailblazer event started in Barcaldine and travelled to 12 different towns over seven days.


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In high-tech China, low-tech media control works too
By Kristin Jones/CPJ Asia Program on February 9, 2012 2:24 PM ET
China's investment in high-tech Internet surveillance technology is well known, and the byzantine rules of its Central Propaganda Department have inspired books and academic treatises.
But among the many tools in the box for media control, there's one that's very simple and low-tech: Keep journalists away.
That's the main tool that the state is employing to suppress news of Tibetan protests against Chinese rule. International journalists have been barred from visiting the site of the protests.
When BBC reported today that four officials were fired for their handling of Tibetan unrest, the source was the Chinese state-controlled Tibet Daily.
And when The New York Times reported on January 27 that police fired on protesters in Sichuan province, the dateline was Hong Kong. Foreign journalists were turned away by security forces more than 60 miles away, the Times said.
Some news organizations have managed to do detailed reporting despite the physical restrictions. Radio Free Asia, which is based in Washington, D.C. but has a network of sources inside and outside China, reported yesterday that 2000 Tibetans gathered in mass demonstrations in southwest China.
Overseas advocacy groups have also filled some of the gap. One such group is the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, based in Dharamsala, India, the home of many exiled Tibetans. That group has reported that as many as 21 ethnic Tibetans have set themselves on fire in protest during the past year. In Sichuan province's Aba prefecture yesterday, a 19-year old named Rinzen Dorjee was the latest to do so, the group said.
It's not just international reporters who face travel restrictions. Chinese journalists, already hamstrung by censorship, are similarly barred from visiting places where news is happening. Radio Free Asia points to several microblog posts in the past week by Chinese journalists who have been turned away by authorities in Wukan, in Guangdong province.
In Wukan, a village uprising in protest of land deals resulted in the expulsion of local officials. On February 1, villagers cast a ballot for a new election commission, raising hopes that Wukan could provide a model for grassroots democracy. But Chinese journalists who have tried to cover the developments in Wukan have been subject to surveillance and monitoring, or simply told to go home, RFA reports, citing microblog posts.
Placing travel restrictions on journalists may have one unintended effect. It means that when it comes to unofficial news from China, activists and advocacy groups play a vital role in collecting and disseminating information.
Chinese authorities are hard on activists--even harder than they are on journalists. But by preventing reporters from doing their jobs, Chinese officials all but guarantee that activists are the ones reporting the news.
Kristin Jones, a consultant to CPJ's Asia program, is an independent investigative reporter. In 2011, she was part of a team that won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for "Seeking Justice for Campus Rapes," a collaboration between NPR and the Center for Public Integrity. Jones was CPJ's senior Asia research associate until 2007. She led writing on the CPJ report "Falling Short," which documented press freedom abuses in China ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.
China is hiding behind censorship & bans on travel to Tibetan areas so they can carry out their repression against Tibetans w/o the world seeing & knowing what's going. If China's claims are true why must they hide it from the rest of the world?
China has turned the Tibetan Plateau into a police state where no Tibetan has any rights.
It's time the world condemn China for its occupation & human rights violations against Tibet.
Wangchuk February 10, 2012 5:16:04 PM ET
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How many journalists are jailed in China? Censorship means we don't know
Reporting on China's harassment of journalists has never been easy. Lately it's been getting much harder, which suggests that conditions for the press could be worsening. At least 47 journalists were jailed in China at the time of CPJ's 2018 prison census and I am investigating at least a...
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On International Women's Day, CPJ has highlighted the cases of female journalists jailed around the world in retaliation for their work. At least 33 of the 251 journalists in jail at the time of CPJ's prison census are women. At least one of those--Turkish reporter and artist Zehra Dogan--was...
Surveillance tops foreign correspondents' concerns in China, FCCC finds
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Working conditions for foreign correspondents in China further deteriorated in 2018, according to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China annual survey. The report, "Under Watch: FCCC Annual Working Conditions Report 2018," highlights growing digital and human surveillance, as well as government interference in reporting in China....
Google complicity in Chinese censorship could endanger press freedom elsewhere
In 2010, after four years of offering Chinese users a heavily censored version of its search engine, Google decided it would no longer block search results at the request of the Chinese state. "Our objection is to those forces of totalitarianism," Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, told The New York...
Hong Kong Journalists Association finds press freedom further restricted by 'one country' principle
August 2, 2018 12:32 PM ET
In its annual report, released July 29, the Hong Kong Journalists Association found that press freedom has gone backward as the administrative region seeks to implement legislation to criminalize critical opinions toward China's "one country" policy and Beijing....


One person is being treated for burn injuries after an explosion at a hot air balloon rental company.
KSNV reported the explosion happened when a pilot was refilling a propane tank. Authorities evacuated nearby buildings.
One injury was reported, and the balloon company told KSNV that injury was to the pilot. KVVU reports the injured person was taken to the hospital for burns.


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Q: Continuous function between discrete topological spaces I have read on Wikipedia that:
If a set $X$ is given the discrete topology (in which every subset is open), all functions
$${\displaystyle f\colon X\rightarrow T}$$
to any topological space $T$ are continuous.
Why is this the case? I am particularly interested in the case when $T$ is also a discrete topology.

A: A map $f:X\to T $ is continuous if for every open set $U \subset T $, the set $f^{-1}(U) $ of all $x\in X $ so that $f (x) \in U $ is open. If $X$ has the discrete topology, the every subset is open, so $f^{-1}(U) $ is open. Therefore $f $ is continuous.

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel marks Ten Year Anniversary of the Iraq War
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, briefs the press, in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 10, 2013. UPI/Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo/DOD
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel –
This week marks the ten year anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. While that conflict has been brought to an end, we must never lose sight of the tremendous sacrifices our brave men and women in uniform made during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Every one of the more than one million service members that deployed to Iraq, often for multiple tours of duty, deserves our highest praise and deepest debt of gratitude. They served with valor and met every challenge — from the streets of Fallujah and Sadr City to outposts in Ramadi and Mosul — always watching out for their brothers and sisters in arms.
The American people will always honor the sacrifices of the 4,475 U.S. service members who died in Iraq, and the more than 32,000 who came home wounded. Every man and woman who served in Iraq carries with them the scars of war. As we remember these quiet heroes this week we are also reminded of their families and their sacrifices, as we also honor and thank them.
Our reflections include the Iraqi people — the Iraqi soldiers and police officers who died alongside our own, the men and women who were caught in the crossfire, and those who still struggle today to secure and govern their nation. The Iraqi people will determine the future of Iraq and the United States will continue to support their efforts for a peaceful, secure, free, and prosperous nation.
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Qaraqosh Christian library, devastated by ISIS, reopens to the public
The jihadist militias had destroyed or plundered much of the collection. With the help of the faithful and volunteers, it was returned to the public with the aim of becoming a cultural and educational reference point. Syrian-Catholic priest: "A structure reborn from the rubble and destruction" which today houses 650 volumes.
Qaraqosh (AsiaNews) - The Christian library of Qaraqosh, in the plain of Nineveh in northern Iraq set on fire by militiamen of the Islamic State (SI, ex Isis) during the rise of the jihadist group, has reopened to the public.
The men of the "Caliphate" had burned or looted most of the cultural and literary heritage; however, thanks to the commitment of Christian charitable organizations and other realities, including the Syro-Catholic Church, it has reopened its doors and quickly became a reference point for the area.
In the summer of 2014, ISIS invaded Qaraqosh destroying homes, devastating churches, the library and other places of interest in the city. Tens of thousands of Christians had to leave their homes in a hurry, in what has long been the most important Christian center of the plain of Nineveh.
Also known by the name of Bakhdida, the town was freed from the jihadist yoke two years later, in 2016. On their return - to date still partial - families have found the signs of looting and devastation; most of the books in the library had been burned or taken away. With the help of volunteers, the faithful have cleaned up the remaining volumes and created a collective with the aim of bringing back to life a first-rate cultural and educational center.
In two months of work the library was able to reopen the doors to visitors, thanks also to the commitment of Fr. Duraid, a Syrian Catholic priest. A structure reborn, he says, "from the rubble and destruction, to become a cultural center. Our hope is that it can be a meeting and research space for intellectuals, authors, poets and simple readers".
The library, part of the Christian center for social and cultural activities, was dedicated to Fr. Louis Qasab, a priest originally from Qaraqosh. Inside there are about 650 books, divided into various categories: sciences, religion, fiction, politics and literature for children and teens, in English, Arabic, French and German.
For the leaders of the local Church, the structure now returned to the public will serve to educate the new generations. "I believe that the library - emphasizes Labib al Katib - is very important to motivate people to read and to strengthen their level of education".
Despite the devastation "that still surrounds us", he adds, people have already started "turning to the library for their scientific research or for study purposes". The next step will be the installation of an internet network for greater archive digitization.
According to local Church sources, so far over 5100 families who had to leave their homes five years ago have already returned to the region to start reconstruction work.
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5 Most Beautiful Gardens In The World
by Ashwini R · Published July 17, 2015 · Updated November 24, 2015
Miracle Garden In Dubai (Photo Credit: Tim Adams / CC BY 3.0)
Miracle Garden – Dubai
Dubai Miracle Garden is located in Dubailand near the Arabian Ranches. Dubai Miracle Garden contains over 45 million flowers over a 72,000 sq metre site and as well as traditional flowerbeds.
Dubai Miracle Garden (Photo Credit: കാക്കര / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Its features topiary-style displays with blooms fashioned into the shapes of hearts, stars, igloos, pyramids. One of the many of its attractions is a stupendous flower wall of 1 kilometer.
Keukenhof Garden – Netherland
Keukenhof Garden (Photo Credit: Luu/ Public Domain)
Keukenhof Garden is the world's second largest flower garden following Dubai Miracle Garden. It is situated in Lisse, the Netherland.
Keukenhof Garden (Photo Credit: Ariel Palmon / CC BY-SA 1.0)
Keukenhof Castle was built in 1641 and the estate grew to an area of over 200 hectares. As per the official website of the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park which covers an area of 32 hectares. The Keukenhof features a variety of different gardens and garden styles.
Suan Nong Nooch – Thailand
Nong Nooch French Garden (Photo Credit: Aleksasfi / CC BY-SA 1.0)
Nong Nooch is a botanical garden and spread across the area of 500 acre. It is a tourist attraction in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The garden opened to the public in 1980. The garden focus on Southeast Asian, Tropical American and Central Africa species of Cycads, but a collection of almost every species can also been seen here.
Suan Nong Nooch Garden (Photo Credit: Brenden Brain / CC BY-SA 3.0)
There are also two restaurants, a small zoo and a hotel with a swimming pool and Thai style rental houses on the grounds. There are a Garden divisions: French Garden, European Garden, Stonehenge Garden, Cactus & Succulent Garden, Variegated Plants, Ant Tower, Butterfly Hill, Orchid & Bromeliad Display Garden, Flower valley.
Nong Nooch Stonehenge Garden (Photo Credit: Aleksasfi / CC BY-SA 1.0)
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation – Scotland
The Garden Of Cosmic Speculation (Photo Credit: John Lord / CC BY 2.0)
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is a 30 acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect and theorist Charles Jencks at his home, Portrack House, near Dumfries in South West Scotland. This garden is private and open for public one day each year.
The garden is inspired by science and mathematics. The Cosmic Speculation garden is unique among gardens. The garden is not abundant with plants, but sets mathematical formulae and scientific phenomena in a setting which elegantly combines natural features and artificial symmetry and curves.
Steel Curves (Photo Credit: Flexdream / CC BY 3.0)
Jardim Botanical Garden – Brazil
Jardim Botanical Garden (Photo Credit: Deyvid Setti/ Public Domain)
The Jardim Botanical Garden of Curitiba in English. This is a park located in the city of Curitiba, Brazil. It is the major tourist attraction and landmark of the city. Curitiba's trademark botanical garden was created in the style of French gardens.
Jardim Botanical Garden (Photo Credit: Adelano Lázaro/ Public Domain)
Once by the portal of entry, one may see extensive gardens in the French style amidst fountains, waterfalls and lakes. It rolls out its carpet of flowers to the visitors right at the entrance. The park occupies 240.000 m² in area.
Jardim Botanical Garden (Photo Credit: SamirNosteb / CC BY 3.0)
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I read yet another article today on "How You Can Make Worship More….Something." I forget exactly what the author said, but it amounted to doing better music, preaching better sermons, screening better videos, and so on. Which is really not reinventing worship at all.
Preaching with or without video.
Okay, so more contemporary worship appeals to a younger crowd. But you still have a spectator vs. performer setup — lots of people watching a few people do stuff they call worship.
I remember going to a temple in Taiwan (stay with me for just a minute here), and being amazed at the riot of activity taking place around me. Of course, tourists were everywhere, wandering around while worshippers were saying prayers, burning josh sticks, and talking to monks. I think this was a Buddhist temple, but I'm not sure. Anyway, my point is that a lot of stuff was going on at the same time.
Of course, we're not Buddhists, but that got me thinking that the Temple in Jerusalem had a similar atmosphere — lots of stuff happening all at once. We know in the Jerusalem Temple (I'm thinking 1st century now) people came to make offerings, do sacrifices, give money, listen to teachers, and on high holy days, participate in communal ritual. And where did the first followers of Jesus worship? In the Temple.
Why couldn't we go back to a more participatory, multiple experience worship? Some emerging churches are staging labyrinths, video meditations, prayer stations, and table fellowship — all going on at once. Small churches can do this in very limited space. Actually, churches without buildings can do this in borrowed or rented space.
I realize that this would take a big leap of imagination, but reinventing worship might be the small church ticket to reaching a new generation or a different demographic. Of course, most of us in small traditional churches would keep our tradition worship service. This would be a new thing designed to appeal to a new set of worshippers.
For a visual of what this might look like, go to a really cool site, small ritual. You have to scroll sideways to see the space design and read the explanation. I think it has real promise for the future of the small church. What do you think?
Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, is a book you must read. Without knowing that it was already a bestseller, I ordered Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time. It arrived on Friday. I started reading it on Saturday. Tonight is Sunday and I just finished all 338 pages — it is that good!
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Work-at-Home Careers Data Entry Jobs
4 Ways to Make Money Typing From Home
Laureen Miles Brunelli
Laureen Miles Brunelli is an experienced journalist with more than two decades of experience in the field. She covered parenting, specifically focusing on the subject of work from home, as a writer for The Balance.
The days of the steno pools, where typists gathered and labored over clickety-clack typewriters, are long gone. There's no need for them because these days most people are pretty decent typists, yet some people are more than decent at typing.
However, there is still a great need for typists to turn audio recordings into text files, as well as other kinds of typing jobs. And thanks to the internet, it really doesn't matter where the typist is.
Find out what kinds of typing jobs are out there and what kind of skills you need to land one.
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This is the simplest of all the typing jobs. It doesn't take much experience to break into it, but it pays the least too. This can be a good place to start if you want to sharpen your skills and get some experience. Investigate opportunities with work-at-home data entry companies.
A word of caution: If you want to try your hand at data entry, beware of scams. Often work-at-home scams can be dressed up to look like data entry jobs, so be familiar with data entry scams.
Wondering if your typing is fast enough for any of these online typing jobs? Take one of these online typing tests.
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So-called "general" transcription actually encompasses a lot of different types of specialized transcription and requires typists with varying levels of skills and types of equipment. The basic definition of transcription is to type spoken audio recording, such as dictation, lectures, conference calls, phone messages, workshops, interviews, speeches, podcasts, videos, webinars, etc.
There are specializations within general transcription. Legal transcription requires experience and familiarity with legal terms and procedures. Financial/corporate transcription requires that the typist have a certain level of knowledge of the terminology of the particular industry; you may also have to be familiar with earnings reports, annual meetings, press conferences, interim results, and analyst reports in a variety of sectors.
Neither of these typically require certifications. Often the more specialized typing will be done in an office, rather than from home, but once you have experience, it is often possible to transition to telecommuting. Opportunities abound involving home transcription jobs.
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Unlike the specializations within general transcription, medical transcription does require special post-secondary training and certification—either a 1-year certificate program or 2-year associate's degree. A medical transcriptionist transcribes a physician or medical practitioner's dictation, which are then added to the patient's medical record.
Typically, you will need more than just training and certification to land a home-based medical transcription job. Medical transcriptionists also work on a contract basis with their own home business. Read more about medical transcriptionists or search for
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Captioning is a bit different from most home-based transcription work, because instead of working off recorded audio, the real-time captioner types live video. It requires very fast typing speeds, accuracy, and specialized stenography equipment. Only the most experienced typist can transition to real-time transcription.
However, there is also caption work for typing captions for recorded video, called offline captioning. In offline captioning, the audio of a recorded video is transcribed and added as captions in the post-production process. Less speed and experience is required for this than real-time, but you need some transcription experience to become a captioner. Additionally, offline captioners need training and experience in placing the caption within the correct timing of the video. Both offline and real-time captioning can be done from home.
If you're contemplating home-based work, consider working at home in captioning.
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Q: What license applies to XWiki external repositories? From what I can tell XWiki licensing is LGPL:
http://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/License
Just wondering what license applies to the external dependencies that Xwiki has:
http://maven.xwiki.org/externals/org/

A: Those are external dependencies, meaning that they're separate projects that aren't yet published in the central maven repository. Each one has its own license, which is not imposed by XWiki, but they're all supposed to be LGPL-compatible.
The best thing to do is to search for the group name of the jar that you're interested in, and you'll end up on that project's homepage, where usually you'll find its license.


Our word of the year choice serves as a symbol of each years most meaningful events and lookup trends. Since you are already here then most probably you are stuck on a specific level of word whizzle search. Word of the year.
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LAWS2027 - Introduction to Chinese Business Law (2021)
updated 6:02 AM on Sat, 1 January
LAWS2027
Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Contact: Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies)
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws
Introduces students to the fundamentals of Chinese Business law. The main framework of the Chinese Judicial system is introduced. Various aspects of the system are reviewed including contract and agency, consumer protection and bankruptcy laws. Students explore the difference between Australian and Chinese business law. New developments in law are also discussed.
Topic 1: The Legal Framework of People's Republic of China—values and traditions
Topic 2: Law of Tort
Topic 3: Contract Law and Agency Law
Topic 4: Insurance Law
Topic 5: Consumer Protection Law and Credit Cards
Topic 6: Company Law
Topic 7: Bankruptcy Law
Topic 8: Banking Law
1 demonstrate an understanding of the main framework of the Chinese legal system
2 demonstrate a knowledge of the underpinning framework of Chinese Business Law
3 compare Australian and Chinese business law systems
4 discuss the significance and status of new areas of Chinese Business Law
5 demonstrate the skills of legal research, critical analysis and persuasive writing.
demonstrate an understanding of the main framework of the Chinese legal system
demonstrate a knowledge of the underpinning framework of Chinese Business Law
compare Australian and Chinese business law systems
discuss the significance and status of new areas of Chinese Business Law
demonstrate the skills of legal research, critical analysis and persuasive writing.


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Q: Package [footnote]: Using \makesavenoteenv with tables with [H] specifier I am attempting to allow footnotes within tabulars and tables
using \makesavenoteenv from the footnote package.
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Errors occur when using the [H] option with the table.
Is there a way around this?
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\usepackage{float}         % improves floating objects (graphics/tables).
\usepackage{footnote}      % enables use of footnotes in float/tabular environments

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It might seem surprising that the former Senior Vice President at the Wildlife Conservation Society grew up without any animals and in her early career had actually been rather timid at handling certain species, but that was entirely the case for conservation expert Annette Libeskind Berkovits, author of this rather splendid memoir entitled Confession of an Accidental Zoo Curator. Berkovits began working at one of New York's most famous institutions: The Bronx Zoo in 1972, working in their very nouveau education department. She rose through the ranks to eventually lead the department and can certainly be called a pioneer when it comes to environmental education, both in the United States and across the world, as she helped to establish environmental education programmes in countries as diverse as China and Kenya.
The writing style in this book is engaging and Berkovits succeeds in that oh so important facet of any memoir: honesty. As readers we are offered a tour of her life, and given insights to her family, friendships, accidents, emergencies, worries and day to day successes, trials and tribulations at the Bronx Zoo. I have never been to New York. Despite this, I was able to picture the structure and exhibits of the zoo, as well as understand New York's transport infrastructure. In a particularly humorous anecdote she relays a journey through the city in a cab with a Boa Constrictor!
Berkovits was born in Kyrgyzstan and grew up in post-war Poland as well as the young state of Israel before she settled in the United States with her family from the age of 16. This diverse background enhanced her life, as well as the book itself, and there are plenty of references to her Jewish background, as well as to the diversity of the city of New York.
I fostered a warm glow inside as I realised that Confessions was doing that wonderful and necessary thing of encouraging a concern for conservation whilst not slamming it down people's throats, which is so often a danger in these kinds of books. I would say that Confessions is more about life and humanity (as well as animality) than it is about strict conservation. Berkovits is successful in keeping her conservation message subtle, yet poignant.
At times I felt that the book was a little disjointed in its structure. It is largely chronological, and yet nearer the end of the book it is not always clear at what stage of her career Berkovits has taken us to. This is a very minor quibble though and should certainly not hold readers back from reading her work. I for one enjoyed it throughout, even if it took me longer to read than some similar titles.
Annette Libeskind Berkovits is a very special lady who has done enormous amounts of public good in terms of global conservation. Conservation is a joint effort between multiple disciplines, including education, and each is vying for funding under the same umbrella. She notes this in the book, but also explains why each area is vital to the overall conservation project. People have strong views when it comes to zoos and their ethics, but don't let this put you off reading Confessions if you fall into the 'anti-zoo' camp. Annette's life, rather than zoos, is the focus here. She is an inspiration to all young women (and men) who want to be a force for good in their lives and careers.
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There was a stage in my life when nothing could beat a tub of Ben And Jerry's Cookie Dough ice cream. Well, more specifically the cooke dough pieces. I lost count of the amount of times my sister would roll her eyes with frustration when she took off the lid and realised I spooned out the balls from the tub, leaving just frosty remnants of the vanilla ice cream. New balls please!
Alas, my Ben and Jerry's days are on hold until the vegan version makes it's way over from Trump land. So I've created my own – super easy and actually quite nutritionally dense – version. This is idiot proof. Truuuuust me.
You can watch me making this recipe with Tastemade, HERE.
1. Place all the the cookie dough ingredients into a blender until they are combined.
2. Roll the cookie dough into small bite-size balls. Set in the freezer for a minimum of 20 mins.
3. Melt the chocolate in a bain marie and then stir in the coconut oil. Keep warm.
4. Blend the frozen, chopped banana pieces in a high-speed food processor until the have consistency of ice cream – this will take about 10-15 minutes.
5. Once the bananas are completely smooth, add the vanilla and maple syrup (if needed) and blend once more.
6. Remove the cookie dough balls from the freezer and gently fold them into the ice cream, setting a few aside for topping.
7. Serve the ice cream with the remaining cookie dough balls and a generous drizzle of chocolate sauce. You could also add some whipped coconut cream and a cherry for a complete ice cream sundae situation.


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Q: Why several tcp connections between same client and server shown in Wireshark I have a Client and server program, a traffic light system. The client (ip. ...182) connects to the server (ip....121) with a three-way-handshake. The server sends the signals, red, yellow and green. The intervals can be changed on each signal.
On the alpha version,  the client connected to server on one (chosen) port and recieved the signals with static intervals. I then captured the packets in Wireshark to see that it worked.
On the beta version, the client connected to the server on chosen port and started to recieve the signals. Here it was possible to change the intervals. For some reason, it would not connect to the server at first try but at second. It seemed to work ok, but in wireshark I didn't understand much...
In the beta version, the java program uses javaFX instead of Swing.
If I understand correctly, there is a three-way-handshake before the clients receives the signals. THe decided port in the java code is 1337 (very original) When recieved, it returns a "got it" ([ACK]) back to the server.
But what I can't understand is why suddenly several other ports from the client and server are started. Connection keeps getting started until the program is stopped.
In the screenshots below you can see that several ports are opened and connected to server's port, 5357. It seems like the ports (tcp socket connection) are opened all the time, between each other, and packets are send between each other.
Why is this happening? Is there anything wrong in the code?
And is the HTTP packets because it is JavaFX and it needs information from the web?
First screenshot is Wireshark capture of alpha version.
Second and third is from the beta version. First of the connection when program is started, the third after signals have been sent and intervals changed.


The Cartwright conversation sofa that is featured in the May/June 2018 issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine is a gorgeous piece that marries ranch with luxury. As pictured it features a flowing combination of embossed, faux crocodile leather, rich chocolate leather, and fabrics in red, turquoise, sand, and milk chocolate velvet. The seat and back cushions are down feathered for ultimate comfort. Want to make it your own by customizing it? We can do that! Give us a call at 405.948.0018.


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Calif. Assemblymember Warren Furutani Endorses Assemblymember Isadore Hall
Valerie Gotten - Feb 15, 2012
COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Warren Furutani announced his endorsement of Assemblymember Isadore Hall today. Hall is running for reelection in California's newly...
Congresswoman Janice Hahn Endorses Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall
Valerie Gotten - Jan 19, 2012
COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Congresswoman Janice Hahn announced her endorsement of Assemblymember Isadore Hall's campaign today. Hall is running for reelection in California's newly created 64th Assembly District. Hall is a former two-term President of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. He was elected to the Compton City Council in 2003 where he served in various leadership positions including Mayor pro Tempore.


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Q: Is it possible to pass complete dict outside the loop to another dict I am trying to pass the dictionary outside the loop having all the results inside it. Is it possible?
My Code:
file_name = input('Enter a file name: ')
f = open(file_name, 'r')
data = f.readlines()
final_data = []

for line in data:
      values = line.split()
      read_line = dict({
                'vertex': values[0],
                'visited': values[1],
                'letter': values[2],
                'neighbors': values[3]
                })
      final_data.append(read_line)

print(final_data['vertex'])

Error
    TypeError: list indices must be integers, not str
The reason it is showing error that it has converted the dict to list. Now when i use .copy() to copy the dict to final_data, it only prints the first line in the file. I somehow want to copy the whole dict as i need to access different key=>values later in the code.
My input file
1 0 A 2,3 // 1 = vertex || 0 = visited || A = letter || 2,3 = neighbors
2 0 B 1,4,5
3 0 C 1,2
4 0 D 2,5
5 0 E 2,4

I know lists only take Integers but i need dict somehow.

A: You've got a list of dictionaries (you kept appending to it for every line in the file), not a single dictionary. Hence
print final_data[0]['vertex']

should work and would show the vertex from the first line. If you wanted to print all of them you could do something like:
print [ d['vertex'] for d in final_data ]

or iterate over the final_data list:
for d in final_data:
    print d['vertex'] + '\n'

A: You are trying to access final_data as a dictionary, but you declared it as a list with the [] notation.  Either you need to access it in a list-like manner, or when you add your read_line dicts to the final_data dict than you need to provide a key with which they could be looked up

A: First of all, you can make this much neater:
final_data = []
fields = ["vertex", "visited", "letter", "neighbours"]
with open(file_name, 'r') as f:
    for line in f:
        final_data.append(dict(zip(fields, line.strip().split(' ')))

Secondly, your final_data is a list of dictionaries, with each dictionary in the list holding the content of one line from the file:
final_data = [{"vertex": "1", "visited": "0",
               "letter": "A", "neighbours": "2,3"},
              {...},
              ...]

So to get the first item's vertex, you need to index the list and key the dictionary:
final_data[0]["vertex"]

A: What about something like this, where you set the dictionary key to vertex value?
final_data = dict()
for line in data:
      values = line.split()
      read_line = dict({
                'visited': values[1],
                'letter': values[2],
                'neighbors': values[3]
                })
      final_data[values[0]] = read_line

print(final_data[1])


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.. currentmodule:: apetools.builders.builder

.. autoattribute:: Builder.semaphore


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export default {
  DUPLICATE_EMAIL: 'DUPLICATE_EMAIL',
  DUPLICATE_USERNAME: 'DUPLICATE_USERNAME',
  INVALID_EMAIL: 'INVALID_EMAIL',
  INVALID_KEY: 'INVALID_KEY',
  INVALID_ORGANIZATION: 'INVALID_ORGANIZATION',
  INVALID_PASSWORD: 'INVALID_PASSWORD',
  INVALID_USERNAME: 'INVALID_USERNAME',
  INVALID_VALUE: 'INVALID_VALUE',
  MISSING_EMAIL: 'MISSING_EMAIL',
  MISSING_ORGANIZATIONID: 'MISSING_ORGANIZATIONID',
  MISSING_PASSWORD: 'MISSING_PASSWORD',
  MISSING_USERNAME: 'MISSING_USERNAME',
  NO_USER: 'NO_USER',
  UNKNOWN: 'UNKNOWN'
}


During summer, winter and some fall periods fish habitat within Grand Lake Meadows is limited to small permanent ponds, Upper Timber Lake, Lower Timber Lake, Burpee Lake, Trout Creek and a series of inlets that enter the "meadows'' from Grand Lake.
Currently, data for fish populations is available only for a sample of the permanent ponds, Trout Creek and minimal information exists for flooded (spring freshet) Meadows wetlands. There are eight species of fish that are resident to the Meadows during summer and low water fall periods. These are: Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Golden Shiner, Brown Bullhead, Chain Pickerel, American Eel, Gaspereau, and Pumpkinseed. Some of these species may be trapped in these aquatic habitats as the spring flood water recedes.
During the freshet much of the Meadows is flooded and becomes potential fish habitat. Additional species that have been found on the Meadows during these high water conditions are Lake Whitefish and White Perch. While Brown Bullhead and Yellow Perch are the most abundant species during low water conditions, Gaspereau is by far the most numerous species during the freshet. Gaspereau and Lake Whitefish appear to use the flooded meadows as a spring migratory route to spawning areas.
It may well be that the Meadows is most important as spawning, incubation and nursery habitat for a variety of species including: Gaspereau, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead and White Sucker. It would appear that winter fish populations within the Meadows are virtually non-existent because of low oxygen levels in the water.
Also in the St. John River in the immediate vicinity of the Grand Lake Meadows there are colonies of yellow lamp mussels, a rare species of fresh-water mussel that may very well be in adjacent creeks and ponds within the Protected Natural Area.


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Previously, I was the co-founder of Blippy. We raised Series-A, and grew the team to 8 people. We worked on various mobile communication app and got some traction but ultimately it was not enough to justify growing the business. The experience really honed my product thinking and my entrepreneur skills and professionally was one of the most rewarding periods of my life.
I have a PhD in Computer Science from University of Illinois where I worked on using learning techniques for verification of software systems.
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Today's Review: Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember when cookies were simple, small, cheap? Pepperidge Farm remembers, but they want you to forget. These big fat square bags of biscuity goodness are certainly pricey, but they promise "melt in your mouth" cookies that are soft baked to perfection. Well, soft perfection.
There are a few other varieties of these cookies, but I feel I can judge the quality more with the plainer flavour, because once they start adding more kinds of chocolate, and even brownie, into the mix, it's hard to sustain a fair opinion.
Well, these cookies certainly are soft baked, perhaps a little too soft, because they taste a little underdone. Not in the good way, like the heavenly gooey cookie, but like the ingredients haven't been mixed that well. They have an off floury texture that's less "melt in your mouth" and more disintegrate.
Still, they're not all bad. The chocolate chunks are sizeable and generous, and my misgivings about the taste certainly didn't stop me devouring them quite quickly. But I don't think I'll try them again. They're just a bit off, and these are much nicer cookies out there.
Roy Snaxon 8 August 2013 at 02:54
I don't like gooey cookies myself, to me the crispier the better, great review.
Dan Bishop 9 August 2013 at 03:45
I like 'em crispy too, but these were more flakey than anything. Perhaps I'll give the brownie ones a go, hopefully they'll be a bit softer.
Anonymous 8 August 2013 at 19:58
I like gooey cookies, but considering these come in a packet, I'm concerned about the ingredients used for it to maintain its softness! Perhaps you could try the other cookies from Pepperidge Farm, those aren't that soft.
I'll probably pick up some of the brownie ones while they're still on offer, but I'm not sure they'll sway me too much.
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Winter Bike Commuting: See and be seen!
It's that time of year where visibility is poor. The days are shorter and darker. Research of Portland bike commuters revealed that traumatic injury rates while bike commuting double during the months of December and January compared to the rest of the year.(1) Take care to ride safe and maximize your visibility to see and be seen.
A steady beam tail light and reflective clothing can make you more visible to drivers at night.
If riding in the dark, wear light or neon colored reflective clothing with adequate lighting to maximize your visibility. It's not only smart, it's the law! Did you know that Washington state law (RCW 46.61.780) states that cyclists are required to ride with at least a front light and an approved rear red reflector on the back in the dark? A red light visible from five hundred feet is also recommended in addition to the red reflector in this law.
A powerful headlight increases your ability to see the road surface and signs, avoid dangers, and make you more visible to oncoming traffic.
While blinky lights are a great way to get attention, make sure you have an adequate steady light beam from your main front light to optimize your own visibility of the trail and road as you ride. A rear steady red light is also highly recommended. Using a steady beam light is commonly advised over a blinky light as it will provide consistent visibility for motorists to see and judge their distance relative to you. Another perspective is that flashing lights are usually reserved for emergency vehicles. Using a steady light clarifies that you are a cyclist and not a new form of emergency response.
How much light is enough? It depends on where you ride (bike trail, city, unlit rural road, off-road trail, etc.) and how fast you ride. The general minimum recommendation is at least 100 lumens. A lumen is the measure of light output. The greater the lumen number, the brighter the light output. If you ride slower than 12mph on a paved surface, 150 lumens may be adequate. 500-750 lumens are suggested if you ride up to 20mph and 750 lumens are best if the riding speed is faster than 20mph. A wide light beam pattern will maximize your personal visibility as it illuminates the obstacle you want to avoid as well as the greater area and sides around the object so that you can safely ride around it. Seeing potholes, bumps, gravel and other obstacles well ahead of time will help ensure your commute is not interrupted by a trip to the emergency room.
Other environmental bike commute hazards include the leaves and branches that are now on the ground instead of on trees. Wet leaves on pavement are dangerous because they are slippery and distort depth perception to the surface underneath. Branches are an unpredictable risk if you choose to ride over them as they are never uniform in shape, contour and size. Wet moss is another northwest hazard that can be deceptive, hard to see, and especially slick on corners. As it gets colder, knowing the surface and ground temperatures is wise to better determine whether the bike light is reflecting water or ice on the pavement. Frost and ice can also form quickly on bridges and overpasses as the cold wind is able to chill the surface from above and below.
In the Portland bike commute study referenced earlier, poor roadway surface conditions were a factor in about 20% of traumatic and serious traumatic events. Almost half of all traumatic events (48%) and serious traumatic events (56%) involved a motorized vehicle. Most of these events occurred on bike lanes/wide shoulders and residential streets.1 Bottom line, SEE: maximize your personal visibility through adequate lighting and appropriate environment riding caution AND BE SEEN: wear reflective, neon or white clothing with enough lights that you are mistaken for a riding Christmas tree.
Resources: Check out Bike Radar's great bike light comparison tool which shows models, beam depth and shape, and prices.
Reference: Hoffman MR, Lambert WE, Peck EG, Mayberry JC. Bicycle commuter injury prevention: It is time to focus on the environment. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery,69(5); 1112-1119.