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Lorry driver denies role in Grays human trafficking deaths
Police activity at the Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex, after 39 bodies were found inside a lorry container on the industrial estate. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire.
A lorry driver has denied being involved in an alleged human trafficking plot linked to the deaths of 39 people in a refrigerated container.
Emergency services had been called to an industrial estate in Grays, Essex, shortly after a lorry arrived on a ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium.
Ten teenagers, including two 15-year-old boys, were among 39 Vietnamese nationals whose bodies were discovered in the lorry trailer in the early hours of October 23.
Christopher Kennedy, 23, from Darkley, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, appeared at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Edis on Friday.
He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit human trafficking offences between May 1, 2018 and October 24, 2019 by arranging or facilitating the travel of other people with a view to exploitation.
He also denied conspiring to assist unlawful immigration over the same period.
Kennedy appeared alongside co-defendant Maurice Robinson, who faced the court via video-link from Belmarsh jail.
Robinson, known as Mo, has previously admitted conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration between May 1, 2018 and October 24, 2019 and acquiring criminal property - namely cash.
The 25-year-old, of Laurel Drive in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, has yet to enter pleas to 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit human trafficking and transferring criminal property.
During the hearing, Mr Justice Edis set a further hearing for March 16 next year with a provisional trial on October 5 next year.
Kennedy was remanded into custody ahead of the Old Bailey trial, which is scheduled to go on for up to eight weeks.
NHS organisation working with councils, charities and community groups appoints new chair
Ilford man jailed for life for murder of teen stabbed 17 times following fast food shop fight
Man starved to death in hospital after refusing food and drink, inquest hears
Police officer tells court of 'terrifying' fight for life in savage machete attack
London must "change mindset" around extreme weather, warns climate expert
Travel watchdog demands action on bus passenger "haemorrhage" across London
'Three-cup' scammers rife in Ilford Town Centre as council issues warning

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The New York Times had an Op/Ed from a farmer who found growing watermelons and tomatoes to come with penalties from the Farm Service.
Warning Labels for Cheese - Say it isn't So!
DAIRY foods could soon have to carry cigarette-style health warnings in a bid to slash Britain's soaring levels of obesity and heart disease, according to a report yesterday...the food watchdog is also considering asking manufacturers of products high in saturated fat, such as cheese and butter, to put cigarette-style warnings on packs which would urge consumers to eat such products in moderation or as a rare treat.
ABC News: Atkins a Diet for your Wallet?
Video about rising grain prices.
Thinks Dr. Mike Eades and Anthony Colpo are both wrong about the metabolic advantage...read why!
Thanks Regina they were great, did you read the comments on the cheese article, they were even better than the article itself, heh heh, don't think this will go very far in the UK!
Heh, heh. I move the books around in the "natural food" store bookshelves. I move all my favorite low carb and hypothyroidism books to prominent positions (cover facing out) and move the veganism/vegetarian and anti-fat books to more obscure positions.
I'm not surprised at the UK cheese warnings. Cheese ads were already fingered as unsuitable for broadcast during children's TV programing. I think this might be the final coffin the nail of some of the best cheeses in the world. Sad, very sad. Enjoy the Stilton, et al, while we can.
Anna, that's funny, I just got back from a bookstore where I hid some of Mehmet Oz's latest natterings behind a copy of Good Calories, Bad Calories.
Well, I don't really consider myself an activist, but in a way, isn't this sort of a guerilla war? Don't we have to adapt our tactics to the oppression and opposition? If we can't dazzle them with our reason, at least we can hide their books and confuse the label readers.
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The first game to make its way on to the Android Wear is based on one of the controversial games that came out in the past year, not Grand Theft Auto V, but Flappy Bird. This is not Flappy Bird but Flopsy Droid. If you have been hiding under a rock the past month then you must have had heard of Flappy Bird. Flappy Bird is a simple game where the concept is to tap the screen to get the bird to flap, you must keep the bird afloat and to avoid the course that uses similar Super Mario-est pipes. Flappy Bird actually caused outcry when the Vietnamese creator stopped making it available, then suddenly people were selling their smart gadgets with the game already installed before the game was stopped made available for up to 6000 USD. Now Flopsy Droid is basically the same however the bird has been replaced by Android's famous droid bot.
Critics say that the game on the smart watch is a bit wonky and has a few bugs however the developers have admitted that this is purely experimental. As the first game made purposely for Android Wear then Flappy Bird is not a bad start however developers still need to work on what type of games will make users want to play on a display that is much smaller than a regular smart phone.


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Okręg wyborczy Heywood and Royton powstał w 1950 r. i wysyłał do brytyjskiej Izby Gmin jednego deputowanego. Okręg obejmował dystrykty Heywood i Royton w Wielkim Manchesterze. Okręg został zniesiony w 1983 r.

Deputowani do brytyjskiej Izby Gmin z okręgu Heywood and Royton
 1950–1955: Harold Sutcliffe, Partia Konserwatywna
 1955–1964: Tony Leavey, Partia Konserwatywna
 1964–1983: Joel Barnett, Partia Pracy

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After being outvoted 2-1 Nov. 27 to continue the ambulence department's use of emergency medical dispatch (EMD) protocol, Commission Chairman Randy Dallke suggested a serious examination of county services.
EMS Director Steve Smith said the EMD helps dispatchers better inform respondents of what they need to know when they are heading to an emergency. Protocol can include a heads up that a patient is diabetic or needs CPR. Without it, respondents may have to stop in the midst of giving aid.
Dallke said he understood why the EMD was important, but questioned how much it was actually used. Commissioner Dan Holub called it a life-or-death decision.
Commissioners also discussed with Smith condensing ambulance service size because of a lack in volunteer services.
Commissioners and auctioneer Lyle Leppke decided to spend $500 on advertisements for the auction of the former Holiday Motel in Florence.
Sheriff Rob Craft informed commissioners that his department registered the county for weather notification services from Nixle. Residents who sign up would receive alerts through text messages.
Commissioners voted to allow Union Pacific Railroad to install railway-highway crossing signals and flashing lights at the grade crossing point on Pawnee Rd. in Aulne. The grade crossing at 150th St. will close.


Next time you fire up Strava on your phone you might be in for a bit of a surprise as the app as received a pretty major update that sees it ditch the black and orange design for a much whiter and more minimalist look.
Looking much more like the desktop site than it used to, the design of the app has been changed to make it feel more like native iPhone app, transitioning from "an interface and buttons that mimic real-world objects – to a sleek digital look". Strava also says that the lighter look will make the app easier to see in bright sunlight for those using their phones to record their activities.
The 5.0.0 update was rolled out yesterday evening to mixed reaction on Twitter, with some complaining that the new look was harder to read and asking for the return of the dark mode, which would be easier to read when riding at night and could use less battery life.
@Strava can you please add an option to use a dark mode again please. Light mode is harder on the eyes and uses more battery.
However others were on hand to give compliments for the new design, while still offering advice on where Strava should look to go with any future updates.
This is the second major update in just a few weeks from Strava, after the new Beacon feature was added, giving riders the option to share their locations with emergency contacts.


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Jeff Duchin, King County Head Health Nazi, can go Pound Sand
On December 9, 2022 By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Covid Madness, Culture, Health care, Random Musings About Life, Science and research
We predicted this. The Health Nazis who run the lives of the people in King County, Western Washington, will NEVER let us return to the way life was before the Covid "scamdemic". We knew from mid-2020 that the issue was control of the public. Once again, the Health Nazis are "recommending" that everyone wear a face diaper when indoors in public. Here's the money quote. Emphasis mine.
We can't say how high this surge will go," King County Public Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin stated. "We don't anticipate it'll cause as many deaths or hospitalizations as past surges, but it may cause a substantial number that are preventable."
He said he never stopped recommending indoor masking. Unlike Los Angeles County which is set to reinstate an indoor mask mandate, Duchin says it's too soon to do that here.
Yeah, right. They are recommending masking NOW, but next week will come the reinstated mandate, because they cannot allow the public to make its own decisions about protecting themselves. Regardless of the fact that these supposed "experts" already know that masks do not protect anyone from anything, they will still double down on their mask "recommendations" and mandates.
Well, NO, 1000 Times NO. Public, you must strenuously resist all further efforts by the government to control your behavior.
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I have been requested to share this meme. I love it when Leftist heads explode!
Seattle is finally, irretrievably lost.


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This recipe for Dill Dip-For Veggies, by Staleen Hansen, is from Hansens in the Kitchen, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
1. Mix together and refrigerate for awhile.
2. Dip any of your favorite veggies.
I love this veggie dip far better than plain ole' Ranch Dressing.


The bummer about surgery and its aftermath, especially for those who are active, is that it forces us to slow down. After a recent knee surgery, my doctor's post-op instructions were to "take it easy for a couple of weeks—don't try to do too much." For an action-oriented, high-energy person like me, taking it easy is most certainly not easy. Doctor's orders precluded my participation in spinning & other fitness classes, dog walking, hiking, golf, tennis, lifting heavy objects and even driving (at least for a few days.) I knew that this "hiatus" in my life would be more challenging than the surgery itself, which was a simple meniscus repair.
This morning I awoke to an email about a work project that I reluctantly committed to. Now, I am trying to figure out how to fit this project into my very full, newfound life in the slow lane.
Less than two weeks after surgery, my knee is already feeling strong and I am doing more physically. Yet, I am keenly aware that I need to preserve this slower paced lifestyle and continue to make time for the fulfilling pursuits that have sustained me. I still have some slow-lane 'bucket list' items—including planting potted herbs like basil, rosemary & mint—that I hope to complete before I am fully recovered. And the pure enjoyment of reading a great book in the middle of the afternoon from the comfort of my favorite armchair is one pleasure I intend to continue, without guilt.
So, to all of my busy, frenetic, multi-tasking friends: for what it's worth, try taking it easy, slowing down and smelling the daffodils, which are just beginning to bloom… or perhaps grow yourself some fresh mint. It makes for a delicious mojito! You won't regret it.
Make time to smell the daffodils!
Fresh mint makes the mojito!


The Big Bang Theory is in syndication because of its wonderful writing, silliness, and Dr. Sheldon Cooper. I can't get enough of Sheldon's encyclopedic brain and use of proper grammar in even the most casual of situations. However, there is one often rerun episode, "The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification", that causes me to cringe.
Did you catch it? PROUDEST POSSESSION. Oh, Sheldon, you know better!
A possession can't be proud – enough said.
It is a bit sticky to be proud of an inanimate object, as it does not do anything to make a person proud. But a person can be proud to own a possession.
Do you mentally correct the grammar of your favorite television characters?
Um…. No. But of course, you've edited my work before so you shouldn't expect less of me.
Okay, so why do we say "most proud of" and not "proudest of" ?
In the case you have presented, Chelli, I would say it is a matter of preference.
I tend to avoid "-est" words, simply because I do not like the way they sound and I lean toward a more old-school way of speaking/writing. I don't like "funnest" or "funner", yet these are now acceptable terms. "Proudest of" is completely fine since you are indicating your pride "of" the object.
But again, "proudest possession" indicates the thing is proud, not the owner of the thing. Yuck.
Thanks for the question, Chelli! Stop by any time!


Why Can't We Get the Brain Right?
For many decades It was assumed that the human brain must be special, as superior to the brains of other mammals as our minds are. This specialness was never seriously questioned, and even basic facts, like asserting that the human brain contains 100 billion neurons, were arrived at with surprising casualness.
In an interesting 2013 TED talk, the articulate Brazilian neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel offers clarity for the first time on several of the basic issues. After devising a way to dissolve brain cell membranes so that only the nuclei remained, and isolating them to be counted, she determined that the human brain contains 86 billion neurons, the most of any primate. Even though the human brain is a small fraction of our total weight, it uses 25% of a person's daily calorie consumption.
That may seem like an incidental fact, but Herculano-Houzel makes it the cornerstone of her argument, which declares that the human brain isn't special. We have primate brains, she says, that are in proportion to our primate relatives like chimpanzees and gorillas. But in an odd evolutionary twist, chimps and gorillas cannot sustain the calorie load of an immense brain by eating raw food. Typically, a great ape feeds for eight hours a day to sustain its large body, and over time a choice was made to prefer a very large body with a smaller number of neurons.


Innovation grants support innovative demonstration service programs that build the ethic of service among Americans of all ages and backgrounds.
In one innovative Education Award program, Frostburg State University in Maryland has a freshman dormatory hall where all residents participate on a part-time basis as AmeriCorps Education Award Program members, with the education award going to support their enrollment at Frostburg.
These AmeriCorps HallSTAR members tutor in area schools, support community service agencies, and enroll in courses reinforcing the service-learning experience.
More than 500 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows are spearheading community efforts to provide young people with the five fundamental resources identified at the Presidents' Summit for America's Future: caring adults in their lives as parents, mentors, tutors, and coaches; safe places with structured activities in which to learn and grow; a healthy start; an effective education that equips them with marketable skills; and an opportunity to give back to communities through service.
In California, 22 Fellows serve on projects that promote increase use of health screening and immunization services in underserved areas, that expand the number of after-school programs, and that create job shadowing and community service activities for youth.
In New York, 12 Fellows coordinate technology-based Family Learning Centers that train children to be peer tutors and enable students to achieve grade-level skills in reading and math.
In Maryland, a Fellow is creating a national mentoring program for first-time juvenile offenders.
Office - A list of field offices is available in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Education Award Program grants supported more than 13,000 full-and part-time AmeriCorps members who served with national and community service groups in education, public safety, environmental, health and human service programs. The Disability Outreach initiative was initiated in fiscal year 2000 and the grants award process is still in process.
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows support community efforts to achieve the five goals for children and youth set at the Presidents' Summit on America's Future.
Day of Service Grants support community-based service activities conducted to honor the ideals of Dr. King in conjunction with the federal holiday marking his birth.
Disability outreach grants support efforts to increase the number of people with disabilities in national and community service.
State, local governments, and nonprofit organizations are eligible for demonstration grants.
State commissions, national nonprofit organizations, and operating AmeriCorps programs are eligible for disability grants.
State and local governments and nonprofit organizations are beneficiaries of demonstration grants Persons with disabilities who are participants in AmeriCorps programs operated by State commissions, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and governments are beneficiaries of disability grants.
Described in the Notice of Funding Availability published in the Federal Register for each program.
The Corporation for National Service awards the grants.
Deadlines vary according to the program and are published in the Federal Register.
There is a two to four month range.
Records must be maintained as required by the individual grant.
Demonstration grants generally range from $25,000 to $500,000. However, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service grants generally are for $5,000 or less.
For final guidelines, contact the headquarters office.
A list of field offices is available in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Corporation for National Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Telephone: (202) 606-6715.
Varies by program. Specific criteria is published in the Federal Register through a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) when appropriate. The Corporation is looking for high quality programs that have the potential to be replicated and which provide meaningful service activities for Americans of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.


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Read the daily musings of our beloved Angel Abby who passed over to the Rainbow Bridge August 12,, 2013. Our sister Gracie recently passed OTRB 2/11/14. Join our two Tabby Brothers, Ping and Jinx, and their Tuxedo sister Boo along the journey as they all adapt to new life with Manx Calico Annabelle who joined our family December 2013.
I think it's a good day to take a snoozie in the sun puddles.
Mews by ANGEL ABBYGRACE at 12:00 AM
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Memories of Eric and Flynn 6:55 AM, November 26, 2021
No sun puddles here. We have a storm forecast to arrive later this afternoon. The first named one of the season.
Summer at sparklecat.com 2:22 PM, November 26, 2021
Any day with sun is good for sun puddles!
John Bellen 2:25 PM, November 26, 2021
Happy Friday took a long time to get here this week!
The Island Cats 5:59 PM, November 26, 2021
I agree, Annabelle. I just wish we had some sun here. ~Ernie
pilch92 6:24 PM, November 26, 2021
Good idea cutie. XO
Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) 6:40 PM, November 26, 2021
Any day is!
Brian 7:22 PM, November 26, 2021
You are such a cutie snoozer too sweet Annabelle, go for it!
Zoolatry 6:24 AM, November 27, 2021
It's a good idea for every day ~ well, at least every day one can find a sun puddle!
We always love hearing from you please leave some pawprints!
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U.S. authorities required that immigrants hold U.S. Dollars before they were allowed to enter the country. As a result, a number of foreign exchange providers operated at the Ellis Island Immigration Inspection Station. Some of these operators took advantage of the immigrants' desperation, offering unfavorable exchange rates.1
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SwiftKey Keyboard has been in beta ever since its introduction to the Android Market a few months ago. Having tried Swype, I also jumped on SwiftKey to give it a fair shot and ended up sticking with it. Yes, it was that good.
SwiftKey is different from other keyboards because it uses predictive recognition based on both tons of statistical information and your own typing habits. In fact, you can make whole sentences without typing a single key and just picking default suggestions.
One of the more obvious settings missing from Android is the ability to use one keyboard, say Swype, in portrait orientation, and then automatically switch to another keyboard when the phone is in landscape.
This feature has been oft-requested, and is something that is strangely missing from many mobile OSes. Well, the clever clogs over at the XDA-Developers Nexus One forum have managed to figure it out with a little workaround.
Getting my hands on the Charm was no mean feat. Motorola didn't seem keen to send out review units to anyone in a hurry, so I took it upon myself to go buy one, under the pretext of it being a gift for my girlfriend (she has a Nokia 1661 for chrissakes).
That in itself was quite a quest, as not a single store in the state of Maine seemed to have one in stock.
That was quick. Just two days after the release of the Droid 2, its multi-touch keyboard has already been ported to other devices, first the Droid Incredible and now the Droid, Nexus One, EVO, and Desire, though they only work on certain ROMs.
An easy method (done through your recovery) is already available, and the two reported bugs have already been fixed up; voice input is also working correctly now. If you want to try it out, download it here and flash it.
All I can say is "YAY—FINALLY!" Can you tell that I am totally psyched about the addition of speech-to-text to Swiftkey?
If you recall, I did a brief review on Swiftkey beta back in mid-July. I have been using this keyboard exclusively since that time and have not looked back. In my humble opinion, it is better than any keyboard, including Swype, that I have tested to date on my Droid Incredible.
In a market that is rapidly becoming saturated, we have yet another entry. BlindType is a replacement software keyboard, but it's one with a little twist. As the name might suggest, BlindType seeks to remove the visual aspect of typing on your smartphone's software keyboard. Know the QWERTY layout by heart? This keyboard is for you.
Irrespective of where you tap on the screen, BlindType can figure out where on the keyboard you meant to hit by comparing the positions of your previous keypresses.
Earlier today we reported that the Droid X internals were leaked out and provided to developers to play with. It didn't take long at all - Droid X's software keyboard is already available for everyone to download.
This keyboard should work for any Android phone running 2.1 Eclair (it reportedly force closes for most on Froyo). It looks very clean, mostly due to the absence of most non-alphanumeric characters which can be accessed using a familiar looking button on the bottom left.
Galaxy S, a long-awaited Super AMOLED beauty from Samsung, will not be feeling lonely this summer, as Galaxy S Pro - its keyboard bearing sibling - will be joining Sprint's ranks as well.
The phone will have a 5-row spacious physical QWERTY keyboard, which has a refreshing row dedicated to numbers. Compare it to Motorola Droid's keyboard pictured below to see the obvious differences. We approve.
Additionally, as evident from the photos so gracefully flipped and watermarked by AndroidCommunity, Galaxy S Pro will support 4G, finally giving the recently launched EVO 4G someone to hang out with.


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Q: Android - BottomNavigationMenu and listView in a Linear Layout I have a strange problem with my BottomNavigationBar
The situations is this:
I have an activity that contains
 - A little Fragment for showing Debts and Credits and it works
 - A listView with all my expenditures and it works as well
 - A bottomNavigationMenuBar that work partially, indeed it is not anchored to the bottom of my activity but if stay at the bottom of the ListView untill the ListView occupy all the space on the display
I attach some screen to explain better

no good behaviour, it must stay at the bottom

ListView is bigger than the screen and it works good
Here is my XML
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:background="@color/tab_bck"
    xmlns:design="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/LinearVerticalLayout"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            android:background="@color/tab_bck" >

            <android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
                xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
                xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:id="@+id/expenseToolbar"
                android:layout_height="?attr/actionBarSize"
                android:elevation="6dp"
                app:layout_collapseMode="pin"
                app:layout_scrollFlags="scroll|enterAlways"
                app:popupTheme="@style/AppTheme"
                app:navigationIcon="?attr/homeAsUpIndicator"
                app:titleTextColor="@android:color/white"
                app:subtitleTextColor="@android:color/white"
                android:background="@color/colorPrimary">
            <ImageView
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                /></android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>

            <FrameLayout
                android:id="@+id/fragment"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="match_parent"
                android:name="it.polito.mad17.viral.sliceapp.Fragment_of_money"
                />
            <ListView
                android:id="@+id/listView2"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_weight="1"
                android:layout_height="0dp"
                android:background="@color/tab_bck"
                android:longClickable="true"
                />

            <android.support.design.widget.BottomNavigationView

                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:id="@+id/bottom_nav_bar"
                android:layout_gravity="bottom"
                design:menu="@menu/bottom_nav_bar_menu"
                design:itemIconTint="#16a085"
                design:itemTextColor="#16a085"/>

        </LinearLayout>
</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>

A: Try giving LinearVerticalLayout's android:layout_height="match_parent", may be it'll work

A: Put your BottomBar outside the Linear Layout. Like this:
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<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:background="@color/tab_bck"
    xmlns:design="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/LinearVerticalLayout"
            android:layout_width="fill_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            android:background="@color/tab_bck" >

            <android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar
                xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
                xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:id="@+id/expenseToolbar"
                android:layout_height="?attr/actionBarSize"
                android:elevation="6dp"
                app:layout_collapseMode="pin"
                app:layout_scrollFlags="scroll|enterAlways"
                app:popupTheme="@style/AppTheme"
                app:navigationIcon="?attr/homeAsUpIndicator"
                app:titleTextColor="@android:color/white"
                app:subtitleTextColor="@android:color/white"
                android:background="@color/colorPrimary">
            <ImageView
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                /></android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar>

            <FrameLayout
                android:id="@+id/fragment"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="match_parent"
                android:name="it.polito.mad17.viral.sliceapp.Fragment_of_money"
                />
            <ListView
                android:id="@+id/listView2"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_weight="1"
                android:layout_height="0dp"
                android:background="@color/tab_bck"
                android:longClickable="true"
                />
</LinearLayout>
            <android.support.design.widget.BottomNavigationView

                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:id="@+id/bottom_nav_bar"
                android:layout_gravity="bottom"
                design:menu="@menu/bottom_nav_bar_menu"
                design:itemIconTint="#16a085"
                design:itemTextColor="#16a085"/>

</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>

This should work for you

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In the world of Point of Sale, products are often misrepresented and the end user experiences difficulties in everyday operation. Defined by whether the purchaser is buying for a business or for individual use; many variables in quality, durability, and performance is effected. Although some companies present their products as a cheap alternative to a fully loaded Point of Sale system, in time the initial investment will deteriorate rapidly; causing grief, aggravation, and high maintenance expense compared to a system engineered to have a full life span, commercial grade software and hardware, and retail hardened durability.
A mid-range tablet with an enticing price tag may be perfectly suitable for home and personal use but will probably fail eventually if not immediately as a Point of Sale terminal replacement or restaurant line buster. Because of the constant demand of resources, the tablet's enticing price comes with the set back of low-tier consumer grade hardware and/or software. While being compared to a tablet designed for a commercial setting, you will see a higher price tag but for a very good reason. A commercial grade tablet will have upgrades, not found in a consumer based world, specifically built for keeping up and not letting down a busy store.
Another con of buying consumer grade products in an commercial environment is the risk of the product being damaged or broken. Though manufactures have made progress towards having devices not break, bend, or shatter, this does not apply in a commercial setting. A small purchase towards a consumer grade product may end up being a much larger investment due to the product being bought several times over. Once again, a commercial grade product has been designed specifically to not be damaged when used by an entire staff. Most products come with features such as anti-shock mounted hard drives, protective cases or bezels to withstand even the most extreme conditions, and commercial grade hardware to keep up with even the most demanding stores.
When purchasing a device for your business, one of the most important aspects to remember is the hardware. Consumer grade computers for example may look tiny compared to a computer engineered for a business. This is mostly because of the individual parts that are different between the two devices. If we look at a processor for example, the processor found in a Wal-Mart bought computer will never be enough to power several point of sale work stations in a restaurant compared to a specific designed processor to serve as a central hub in a business.
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There are plenty of refreshment stops, and cycle hire is available Bewilderwood, offering car parking facilities.
Note that a new passenger and cycle ferry is running across the river in Horning to connect to Woodbastwick and Ranworth without going through Hoveton and Wroxham. The ferry runs from outside the Ferry Inn at the end of Ferry Road and operates during normal opening times for the pub. Single fare is £1 per adult plus £1 per bike.
← 10 Bungay – visiting Earsham, Ditchingham, Ellingham, Geldeston.


Ora d'Aria (Florence): Despite its historic location in an alleyway behind Piazza della Signoria, Florence's best dinner spot is unshakably modern. Head chef Marco Stabile gives traditional Tuscan ingredients a fresh (and lighter) makeover. Even if you can't stretch to a table, take a walk down the medieval lane to watch kitchen staff at work through a picture window.
Trattoria dal Biassanot (Bologna): Just about every restaurant in Bologna lays claim to the city's best tagliatelle alla bolognese, but many connoisseurs agree that this is the best spot in town. Under the wood beams of this gracious bistro, enjoy light-as-a feather pastas—and even the bread is homemade.
Alle Testiere (Venice): Venice's culinary rep is founded on the quality of the catch sold at its famous fish market. Both primi and secondi at Alle Testiere feature the freshest fish from the lagoon and further afield.
La Terrazza (Rome): You get two winning elements here: some of the finest cuisine in Rome and a panoramic view toward Michelangelo's dome of St. Peter's. The constantly changing menu takes advantage of the best seasonal ingredients, and the chef constantly dazzles discerning palates with new taste sensations. This prestigious restaurant is located in the Hotel Eden.
Cibrèo (Florence): Fabio Picchi, the chef-owner, serves the most innovative cuisine in Florence. Cibrèo consists of a restaurant, a less formal trattoria, and a cafe/bar across the street. The impossibly old-fashioned small kitchen doesn't have a grill and doesn't turn out pastas; it specializes in sophisticated creations based on age-old Tuscan recipes with a twist. Don't miss the flourless chocolate cake.
Antica Trattoria Botteganova (outside Siena): On the road leading north of Siena to Chianti, just outside the city walls, lies this outstanding restaurant. Chef Michele Sorrentino gives standard Italian dishes a modern touch and uses the best seasonal ingredients from the Tuscan countryside. Try his tortelli stuffed with pecorino cheese and served with a hot parmigiano cheese sauce and truffled cream, and sample a regional vintage from the fine wine cellar.
San Domenico (Imola, outside Bologna): Foodies from all over Europe flock to the town of Imola to visit this, our pick as Italy's best restaurant. Convenient to Bologna and Ravenna, San Domenico features a cuisine that seems to feature modern French influences. But owner Gian Luigi Morini claims that his heavenly offerings are nothing more than adaptations of festive regional dishes -- they're just lighter, more subtle, and served in manageable portions. Enjoy a vintage from one of Italy's finest wine cellars to accompany your memorable meal here. Simply marvelous!
Antico Martini (Venice): Founded in 1720 as a spot to enjoy the new trend of drinking coffee, this restaurant is one of the best in Venice. Replete with paneled walls and glittering chandeliers, the Martini specializes in Venetian cuisine.
Ristorante Il Desco (Verona): Set in a former palazzo, this restaurant is the best in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Its culinary repertoire emphasizes a nuova cucina (nouvelle cuisine) that makes use of the freshest ingredients. The wine selections are excellent.
Restaurant Joia (Milan): The vegetarian dishes here are among the best in Italy, but Swiss chef Pietro Leemann also excels in seafood. This is a hot dining ticket in Italy's city of fashion.
La Cantinella (Naples): The only Michelin-starred restaurant in Naples, La Cantinella serves some of the best and most refined seafood in Campania. Opening onto the bay of Santa Lucia, this will be the highlight of your culinary tour of the area. Time-tested Neapolitan classics are served, along with an array of more imaginative dishes. Grilled fish can be prepared as you like it -- and chances are, you'll like it a lot.


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German Aggression Was Responsible For The Outbreak Of A General European War In August 1914 Essay
I agree Germany were aggressive but their actions were not completely responsible for the outbreak of war, there were other causes for the war which Germany were not responsible for, such as the Triple of Entente where Germany felt isolated and insecure. However, the Schlieffen Plan of 1905 referred to in sources 1 and 2 is frequently seen as an act of aggression. In source 1 Corrigan says that "Germany had in place a plan for an aggressive war" because they were concerned of having to fight Russia and France at the same time. The fact that the Schlieffen Plan was created over a decade before the war suggests Germany were long anticipating it beginning and intended to be aggressive as planned. In source 2, Turner describes the plan as "flagrant violations of neutrality". Both sources 1 and 2 see the Schlieffen Plan as an act of aggression. But it could be argued that it was an act of defensive. The Schlieffen may have been a precaution to defend themselves from both France and Russia at the same time if war broke out. Maybe the Schliffen Plan was only bought into play because Germany felt threatened by other powers, especially the Triple Entente.
Yet, it is much more likely that the Schlieffen Plan was an act of aggression. Before the outbreak of the war there was already underlying tensions from the Weltpolitik referred to in sources 1 and 3. On one hand, Germanys Weltpolitik was aggressive as it "focussed on annexation" as Corrigan believes in source 1. On the other hand, you could argue that it wasn't just Germany who were displaying some aggressive behaviour like the Naval Race War between Germany and Britain mentioned in source 3: "The British were determined to maintain their naval superiority, whatever the financial and political cost". This suggests there was also a feeling of aggression from other powers such as Britain and Germany felt threatened so had to respond to defend themselves if anything happened. Germanys Weltpolitik could be seen as aggressive or defensive but Germany was certainly not the only power showing signs of aggression. Germany would've definitely felt threated by the Triple Entente when the agreement was closed in 1907. Germany would've felt isolated and may be the cause of some of her actions – although they may seem aggressive, they actually could have been defensive like the use of the Schlieffen Plan as I mentioned earlier. Source 1 mentions Germanys concern: "Germany would have to fight Russia and France simultaneously, with Britain as a possible ally of France." You would not expect anyone to sit back and do nothing if they were in Germanys position and so to avoid being walked all over Germany asserted themselves as a potential threat as seen in the arms race mentioned in source 3.
It is quite easy to see the arms race as Germany being aggressive towards Britain however "The arms race, in which all the major powers were involved" would be threatening from a German point of view. Germany may have built up their arms, not to compete with the other powers but to defend themselves from them. Source 2 says "Bethmann Hollwegg courted a great war" which suggests Germany wanted the war to be sooner rather than later. This was because Russia had little resources and a small army after the Russian revolution in 1905 so Germany had a devised the Schlieffen Plan to defeat France before Russia could mobilise. This supports what source 2 is saying because a war sooner rather than later would be suitable for Germany as they would have more chance of success and could be a reason why Germany were aggressive as they were pushing for war. An example of Germany pushing for war is the giving of the blank cheque to Austria-Hungary mentioned in source 1: "unconditional support". This could be because Germany was simply pushing for war and urging Austria-Hungary to make a significant move but it could also have been because Austria-Hungary was Germanys only ally. If Germany didn't support their only ally they would be completely isolated by enemies and feel more threatened than ever. It was also not only Germany who fancied the war to be sooner rather than later as mentioned in source 3.
The source suggests France was also hoping for the war to start soon as they knew it was going to happen eventually so this is a sign of aggression towards Germany: "better war than this perpetual waiting!" There are other occasions where German aggression may be seen, such as in the Moroccan Crisis' where German leaders seem to be provoking other powers to make a move and the Bosnian Crisis. Overall there seems to be a lot of evidence supporting there was a significant amount of German aggression but there is evidence to suggest that Germany were not completely responsible for the outbreak of war. Other powers were aggressive such as Britain in the Naval Arms Race and Germany might of done some of the things they did because they felt threatened by the Triple Entente for example and so were defensive. I agree that German aggression was responsible for the outbreak of a general European war to a certain extent however they were definitely not completely responsible.
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It's good to see someone trying a coordinated strategy for something good in multiple states, as Our Children's Trust is doing for air as a public trust. We already knew going to multiple states at once works, because ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange, gets reactionary results that way.
So once again, it's refreshing to see somebody successfully try multiple states for something worthwhile!
The above ALEC projects are just some I've run across while researching local topics. It often seems as if every rock I turn over has the ALEC millipede scurrying around under it. Far more about ALEC is available through ALEC Exposed.
ALEC Exposed has a list of companies that have dumped ALEC recently. Georgia Power's parent The Southern Company and UPS are still not on that list. You can help. Let them know you want them to dump ALEC!
This entry was posted in Activism, ALEC, CO2, Coal, Economy, Education, Elections, Environment, Ethics, Georgia Power, Government, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Law, Planning, Politics, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Transportation, Wind and tagged Activism, ALEC, charter schools, CO2, Coal, Economy, Education, Elections, Environment, Ethics, Georgia, Georgia Power, Government, History, Immigration, Incarceration, LAKE, Law, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange, Lowndes County, Planning, Politics, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Southern Company, Transportation, UPS, Valdosta, Wind on August 21, 2012 by admin.
Sierra Club has dug up the money trail connecting fossil fuel companies funding with current legislative attempts to block renewable energy such as solar and wind. And there's our old friend ALEC!
State Renewable Portfolio Standards have long been regarded as a major driver for the addition of renewable energy generation. RPS's have been established in some form in 30 states and generally require a utility to produce an increasing percentage of the electricity they sell from renewable sources. Wind energy has been a particular beneficiary of state RPS laws and has also helped lower the overall cost of electricity in many of those states.
Groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are a clear and present threat to state RPS laws. ALEC describes itself as a nonprofit group that "works to advance the fundamental principles of free-market enterprise, limited government, and federalism at the state level…."23 ALEC's modus operandi is to provide state lawmakers with "model legislation" that will carry out the goals of its corporate members.
Let's not forget Georgia's HB 87 "anti-immigration" law, based on a model bill that ALEC-affiliated legislators proposed in at least 24 states. A law that actually creates new misdemeanors and felonies that feed the private prison industry, such as Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), which tried to build a private prison in Lowndes County, Georgia.
ALEC is also pushing a charter school law that the Georgia legislature passed that put a referendum on November's ballot to authorize Atlanta overriding local school boards. Privatizing schools would do no more to improve education than privatizing prisons has done to improve incarceration. It's all about fiddling laws for the profit of ALEC's cronies.
This entry was posted in Activism, Air, ALEC, CCA, CO2, Coal, Economy, Education, Elections, Environment, Ethics, Georgia, Georgia Power, Government, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Law, Nuclear, Planning, Politics, Pollution, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind and tagged Activism, Air, ALEC, CCA, charter schools, CO2, Coal, Economy, Education, Elections, Environment, Ethics, Georgia, Georgia Power, Government, History, IER, Immigration, Incarceration, Institute for Energy Research, LAKE, Law, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange, Lowndes County, Nuclear, Planning, Politics, Pollution, private prison, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Portfolios, Renewable Energy Standards, Sierra Club, Solar, Southern Company, Valdosta, Wind on August 2, 2012 by admin.
No Gates for ALEC: who's next to jump off the crony capitalism ship?
Apparently the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave more money to ALEC than Pepsi, Coke, Kraft, and Intuit combined, but no more. Who's next?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation became the latest high profile backer of the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council to withdraw financial support after pressure from groups opposed to ALEC's support of "stand your ground" laws and Voter ID.
And private prisons, such as the one CCA wanted to build in Lowndes County, and "anti-immigrant" bills that creat many new crimes to fill those private prisons. And charter schools, such as the referendum for charter school tax credits on the ballot in Georgia in November. Some of our local "white fathers" pushed school consolidation a few months ago and charter schools are yet another attack on public education, backed by ALEC.
This entry was posted in Activism, ALEC, Economy, Education, Elections, Ethics, Immigration, Incarceration, Politics and tagged ALEC, AT&T, charter schools, Coca-Cola, Coke, Color of Change, consolidation, crony capitalism, disaster capitalism, Economy, Education, Elections, Ethics, FedEx, Georgia, Immigration, Incarceration, Intuit, IP, Kraft, Lowndes County, P3, Pepsi, Politics, public education, public-private partnership, shock doctrine, Trayvon Martin, unification, UPS, Valdosta, voter suppression, white fathers on April 10, 2012 by admin.
Here's another petition for corporations to ditch ALEC. Let's not forget ColorofChange's petition about voter suppression.
This entry was posted in Activism, ALEC, CCA, Economy, Ethics, Food and Drink, Government, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Planning, Politics, Transparency and tagged Activism, ALEC, Atlanta, CCA, cheese, corruption, Economy, food, Georgia, Incarceration, lobbying, Politics, privatization, rats, sinking ship on April 7, 2012 by admin.
Yesterday Coca-Cola announced it would no longer be a member of ALEC, the law-drafting pressure group American Legislative Exchange Council. Pepsi already decided that last year. Voting with your pocketbook works! There's plenty more to do: ALEC pushed Georgia's HB 87 that provides "customers" for CCA's ICE prison yet is opposed by local farmers; ALEC backed the "Stand Your Ground" law that Trayvon Martin's killer is hiding behind; ALEC is behind the charter school constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot in November. ALEC is crony capitalism in our legislature, our neighborhoods, and our schools. Here's one way to oppose ALEC that works.
"Our involvement with ALEC was focused on efforts to oppose discriminatory food and beverage taxes, not on issues that have no direct bearing on our business," Coke spokeswoman Diana Garza Ciarlante said.
…opposes all efforts — federally and on the state level — to impose discriminatory taxes on food and/or beverages.
Now I don't like food taxes, either: they're the very model of regressive taxes that affect the poor more than the rich. But beverage taxes? As in taxes on the sugar water Coca-Cola sells? Those might improve public health and increase state revenue.
Ciarlante said the company would not disclose its financial support of ALEC but said it was restricted to yearly dues. She said it had been a member for approximately 10 years. The company had received some phone calls protesting its relationship with ALEC, she said, but declined to comment on the decision beyond the company's statement.
Coke's rival Pepsi also declined to renew its ALEC membership when it expired at the end of 2011, spokeswoman Heather Gleason said. The company's 10-year membership focused exclusively on tax issues related to the beverage industry, she said.
And Pepsi probably also didn't want to talk about lobbying for tax breaks for sugar water while legislatures are cutting education budgets.
This entry was posted in Activism, Agriculture, ALEC, CCA, Education, Elections, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Law and tagged Activism, ALEC, CCA, charter schools, Coca-Cola, Coke, crony capitalism, Education, Elections, Georgia, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Law, Pepsi, Stand Your Ground, Travyon Martin on April 6, 2012 by admin.
If we don't get the immigration thing solved, I don't see a future for any of the farmers.
This entry was posted in Activism, Agriculture, Food and Drink, Immigration, Incarceration and tagged 16 March 2012, Agriculture, CCA, Charles Hall, Farm Bill Forum, Food and Drink, Gary Black, Georgia, Gretchen Quarterman, Immigration, Incarceration, John Maguire, LAKE, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange, Robert Redding, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Tift County, Tifton, UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center on March 29, 2012 by admin.


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MWO Peter John "Stan" Kurdziel, CD (Ret'd)
We regret to advise of the death of Master Warrant Officer Peter John "Stan" Kurdziel, CD (Ret'd), peacefully, on 22 June 2017 in Ottawa, ON at age 92. He served his country in the Royal Canadian Engineers for 26 years and was the grandfather of Combat Engineer Sgt Dale Kurdziel, MB, who was awarded the Medal of Bravery for his actions in Afghanistan in 2010.
Stan was born in Pine River, MB and attended Portage la Prairie High School before joining the Army and enrolling in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1947. After completing his Basic Sapper training at the Royal Canadian School of Military Engineering in Camp Chilliwack BC, Stan was transferred to Royal Canadian Air Force Station Rivers, MB with the Canadian Special Air Service Company, a Canadian Airborne Special Forces that was in operation between 1947 and 1949. In 1950 he was transferred to the Canadian Joint Air Training Center in Rivers as a Parachutist Instructor, Packer, and Rigger. While at Rivers, in 1951 he qualified as a Pilot for the Heavy Transport Glider.
Still remaining Airborne, Stan was transferred to 1 Airborne Troop, RCE in Edmonton, AB in 1953 as Chief Clerk. He was then posted to Germany where he served for two unit rotations (1957-60) as Chief Clerk with 4 Field Squadron and 2 Field Squadron.
Stan returned to Canada in 1960 and worked in the Postings and Career office in Army Headquarters. After a six-year tour there he was moved to 26 Works Company in Ottawa for a year as their Chief Administration and Finance Clerk. Promoted to Master Warrant Officer in 1967, he then returned to Headquarters as the Administrative Clerk with the Directorate of Construction Engineering Management and Plans. In 1970 Stan moved to the Secretariat with Director General Works for a year before being transferred to his final position in the Engineer Equipment Co-ordination section of the Directorate of Military Engineering (1971-73).
Stan retired in 1973. He had been taking Professional Development courses since 1965 and had accumulated an impressive portfolio of diplomas in Accounting, Production, Administration from Algonquin College, Loyalist College and University of Guelph. He joined the Public Service at Public Archives and National Library in 1975 and followed a Second Career as a Financial Internal Auditor and a Systems and Procedures Project Officer.
Stan was a Member of the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario, and the Financial Management Institute. He was a passionate volunteer in his community.
A celebration of Stan's life will be held on Saturday, July 15, at 1:30 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 382 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa. In his memory, donations can be made to Bethany Baptist Church or to the charity of your choice. On-line condolences can be sent via the Funeral Home. {khAug2017}


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WeR1: Investing in Faculty Success
By Natalie Rogers August 19, 2021
In collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and ADVANCE at UNM, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is sponsoring the WeR1 Faculty Success Program. This institutional initiative was created to support main campus faculty in...
Researchers aim to develop bilingual computer programming curricula for youth
By Felina Maria de la Luz Martinez April 13, 2021
Three researchers at The University of New Mexico, including two affiliated faculty at the Latin American & Iberian Institute, were awarded a five-year National Science Foundation grant to develop and test a bilingual computer programming curricula into...
Lobos asked to assist with vaccine clinic at The Pit
By Rachel Whitt January 21, 2021
In commitment to community health, The University of New Mexico is permitting employees to use compensated work hours to staff a COVID vaccine clinic at The Pit. The newly created UNM Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at The Pit is enabling UNM...
Dance faculty to present META/PHYSICAL
The University of New Mexico's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its faculty dance concert META/PHYSICAL Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 8, in Rodey Theatre in the Center for Fine Arts on the main campus. The program features...
UNM announces public forums for Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs search
The University of New Mexico has announced public forums in its search for the next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. UNM is expecting up to four finalists visit in the coming weeks. The following dates and times have...
UNM welcomes new hires at New Faculty Orientation
UNM welcomed new hires at the New Faculty Orientation held today in the SUB ballroom A and B. The event was open to anyone that wanted to meet the new faculty. Presented by the Office of the Provost and Center for Teaching Excellence, New Faculty...
Chicana and Chicano Studies on the path to advanced degree programs
By Elizabeth Dwyer May 01, 2018
Considering the broad and wide implications of the Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) program at The University of New Mexico, it's no wonder that the department's goal for CCS graduate studies degrees has been received with such resounding...
The pack ascends to the Roundhouse for UNM Day
The people of Santa Fe were seeing red on Monday. Dozens of The University of New Mexico's departments, programs and student groups gathered at the State Capital Building to celebrate all things UNM with legislators and community leaders. UNM Day, is an...
UNM Alumni Association hosts annual Faculty & Staff Alumni Luncheon
The University of New Mexico Alumni Association is inviting all full-time faculty and staff who are alumni to the annual Homecoming Faculty & Staff Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the SUB Ballroom. This year, faculty and staff are...
A tribute to Armond Harold "Army" Seidler
By Joseph Suilmann May 08, 2017
Armond Harold "Army" Seidler joined the UNM faculty in 1957, and was appointed chair of the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) department. Army's UNM career spanned 33 years, including 14 as department chair. During his first year at UNM,...
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Käthe awoke from a deep slumber this afternoon when a package arrived with her name on it.
The package was from my aunt Ulli who recently visited us, and who has a Käthe Kruse doll herself that she was given for Christmas when she was a little girl of six, in Chemnitz, Germany.
Käthe was beside herself with excitement and proceeded to rip into the package.
…yes! A quilt! Käthe's very own quilt, handmade by Aunt Ulli! Before we knew it, Käthe had wrapped herself in the beautiful quilt made just for her.
"It's made just for ME!" Käthe exclaimed excitedly. "Thank you, Ulli!" She repeated it over and over again.
And then, Käthe spent the afternoon playing with her beautiful new quilt.
And then Käthe insisted on introducing her new Ulli quilt to our Ulli quilt. It was a touching moment of deep quiltness.
…that's where she is still, sleeping soundly after the most exciting day she's had in a very long time.


Peregrine falcon: A harbinger of future financial loss?
Submitted Photo On Wednesday, the healed falcon returned to the sky over Lake Erie behind NRG to join other groups of falcons that are migrating south before winter.
O'Day noted a correlation between increased human activity (cell phone towers, power lines, power towers and wind turbines) and an increasing number of calls regarding injured birds in the Dunkirk area. "I would maybe get a call or two a year for the Dunkirk area," said O'Day, who hails from Boston, New York and has run the center for over 40 years. "But I've gotten more calls than that in just the past month." Recently O'Day has also received calls for an injured great horned owl and multiple red-tailed hawks in the Dunkirk area.
While the fate of endangered birds may not concern all Chautauqua County residents, if the recent election has proven one thing, it is that county residents are consistently concerned with local impacts to their finances. Agriculture, the county's number one industry, may be more affected by wind turbine activity than was previously thought. If birds and perhaps, more importantly, bats are failing to negotiate the 36 400-feet tall additions to their environment in Arkwright, will they adjust to Villenova's planned 23 turbines (up to 599 feet high), Hanover's planned six turbines (up to 495 feet high) and the 41 proposed turbines for the Cassadaga wind project (up to 499 feet high) in the towns of Arkwright, Charlotte, Cherry Creek and Stockton? If they can't, what could it mean for Chautauqua County residents?
According to one study, an annual agricultural loss valued at over $18 million is possible.
The study "Economic Importance of Bats in Agriculture," published in 2011 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reported the estimated value of bats assuming low, standard and high crop pest survival rates for every county in every state in the country. The study looked at risks to the bat population, the foremost pest-controllers, including wind turbine effects and the widespread White Nose Syndrome, which has killed more than 6 million bats since its discovery in 2006. The study predicted a low survival rate loss of $1.3 million, a standard loss of $7.9 million and a high loss of $18.4 million, annually, for Chautauqua County.
Chautauqua County has more at stake than any other county in western New York and, arguably, the entire state. According to data from the 2007 Census of Agriculture cited by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Chautauqua County has 235,858 acres of farmland, which comprise 35 percent of the county's total acreage. Chautauqua County ranks number one in New York State for number of farms, number six for number of dairy farms and number 10 in the state for market value of agricultural products sold. Indeed, Cornell reports that for every dollar of income created by the agricultural industry, $2.29 is generated in the community. The total of this is $317,436,620.
By this measure, bats are an integral part of the county's agriculture and economy. Making up one fifth of the world's mammal population, bats typically consume their entire body weight of insects every day. The nocturnal predators feast on adult moths and other insects, which prevents them from laying eggs that will hatch into crop-decimating larvae. They are also important pollinators and seed distributors.
The recent discovery of the spotted lanternfly in two different New York counties this summer makes bats even more important. According to the state DEC, SLF is a destructive pest that feeds on more than 70 plant species including maples, apple trees, grapevine and hops. Up to 300 adult SLF can feed on a single grape vine before weakening and eventually killing it.
If bats, the unsung heroes of the agricultural industry, have seemed like an afterthought, it is because, historically, they are. From Bram Stoker to Bela Lugosi, pop culture has never been kind to the villainized mammals, and even Scientific American, in a 2016 article about bats and wind turbines, admits that generally, bats "do not get much attention." The article goes on to say that no one was even looking for bats under turbines until 2003, but on a routine check for dead hawks and eagles under West Virginia turbines that summer, surveyors found approximately 2,000 dead bats in a single search.
Concern for bat populations is not attributed only to the "tree-hugging" few. The U.S. Geological Survey under the U.S. Department of the Interior states, "North American bats face unprecedented threats including habitat loss and fragmentation, white-nose syndrome, wind energy development and climate change." According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it is estimated that tens to hundreds of thousands of bats die at wind turbines each year in North America alone.
Several bat populations are further challenged by 90 to 99 percent declines in the northeast due to the disease white nose syndrome, which originated in upstate New York, thus creating "the most precipitous decline in wildlife in modern history." The bat population decline has even been compared to the near extinction of the American Bison and actual extinction of the passenger pigeon, according to Jonathan Townsend, conservation lands manager at the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, biology instructor at Jamestown Community College and board director of Greystone Bat, Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary.
Townsend notes, however, that in the same 10-year span that WNS has killed six million bats, so, too, has wind energy. "Wind energy is the single largest source of mortality in bats," Townsend reported in a testimony to the State of New York Public Service Commission regarding the application of Cassadaga Wind Project for a certificate under Article 10 of the Public Service Law.
Townsend states that for bats to truly benefit from curtailment efforts, construction of large wind turbine installations would need to be restricted to areas without significant bat populations. In Chautauqua County, it is already too late.
"Because population dynamics in bats are driven by adult survival, the loss of adult bats to turbine-related mortality will directly impact dynamics," Townsend noted. Due to the fact that bats are long-lived, slowly reproducing mammals, this loss takes decades and even centuries to rebound from. In the meantime, farmers are faced with the possibility that the loss of this natural pest controller could mean countless dollars spent on commercial pesticides, the effects of which may not be fully understood for some time and may take a significant toll on profits.
Although the peregrine falcon that returned to the breezy skies over Lake Erie is certainly a success story, it is necessary to consider that he may be more than that. When considered along with the other recently discovered birds and the 36 newly-powered wind turbines nearby, it is possible that the falcon is a harbinger of losses — both environmental and financial — to come.


Over the years, we've fallen in love with Aimee Song, the superstar blogger behind Song of Style. With spring around the corner, we wanted to know what the trendsetter was stocking up on for the season to come. So, we asked her to create killer looks from Bloomingdale's and show them off in moments from her charmed, fashionable life. Luckily, she said yes. Enjoy!
After a long period of nonstop travel, I needed to do some local shopping and visit one of my favorite art spaces, Michael Kohn Gallery. They've been showcasing Retna (one of my favorites) for a while, but hadn't had the chance to pop in until now. Somehow, it seemed like the perfect occasion to try out that black-and-white trend I've been seeing everywhere. Let's see how I did.


Lost? Having trouble finding us?
Our Main Campus is located in Sioux Falls, SD, at 1101 West 22nd Street.
Our South Campus, home to the USF Sports Complex, is located at 6200 South Cliff Avenue.
Turn left (east) and take 12th Street to Kiwanis Avenue.
Turn right (south) onto Kiwanis Avenue and drive until 22nd Street.
Turn left (east) and follow 22nd Street past the Veteran's Hospital and Sanford Hospital.
USF is located on the right (south).
Take 1-29 north and merge right (east) onto I-229 North.
Follow I-229 to Exit #2 - Western Avenue.
Turn left (north) and take Western Avenue to 22nd Street.
Turn right (east) and follow 22nd Street past Sanford Hospital.
Take I-90 west and merge onto I-229 South.
Follow I-229 South to Exit #5 - 26th Street.
Turn right (north) onto S Yeager Road.
Turn left (west) onto 26th Street.
Follow 26th Street past Minnesota Ave.
USF is located on the right (north).
Take I-90 east and merge onto I-29 South.
Follow I-29 south to Exit #79 - 12th Street/HWY 42.
Take a 10-minute taxi ride to campus from the airport.
Or, you can rent a car from one of several rental companies located at the airport.
Turn right (south) onto Minnesota Avenue and continue to 22nd Street.
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USF is located on the left (south).


Blurb Description: Uni beckons. Phoebe can't wait to be a fresher - especially since her crush from school will be there too. She'll be totally different at Uni: cooler, prettier, smarter ... the perfect potential girlfriend. She'll reinvent herself completely. But Luke's oblivious, still reeling from the fallout of the break-up with his ex. Thrown head first into a world of new friends, parties and social media disasters - can Phoebe and Luke survive the year, let alone find each other?
Reading Freshers is probably the MOST fun I've had reading a book in a while. I went in with no expectations of what I would get and honestly, I REALLY REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK.
More importantly, this book made me LAUGH. Multiple times. Not just smile or THINK the thing happening was funny, but actually ACTUALLY laugh.
This is actually the second book I've read by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivinson – I read Lobsters many years ago. While the concept of that book was nice enough, the actual execution felt long and dragged out and THERE WAS JUST SO MUCH ANGST?
Freshers, on the other hand, was a fun, real and hilarious book to read that I absolutely enjoyed. I love that it took on so many important topics that college (and high school) level girls face, how jarring it is to make the jump from school to university, how to find real friends amongst all the drunken haziness, and how the boy you've been crushing over from a distance may just be better off in your head.
I LOVED Pheobe, Frankie and Negin and the rest of D Block. I also ADORED the chemistry between Josh and Pheobe and honestly, I had a great time reading this book as a whole.
Would I recommend it? YES! I had such a fun time reading this book that kept me smiling of thinking through the 300+ pages and if you're looking for a contemporary read that's more than your average YA, READ FRESHERS.
Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivision met at the end of high school and quickly became sweethearts. Though they broke up in college, they remain best friends. Lucy runs the online teen magazine Whatever After and teaches in girls' schools across London, specializing in building confidence and creativity. Tom is a journalist and has written for Time Out, Vice, ESPN, Glamour, and many other publications. They co-wrote A Totally Awkward Love Story, which was partially inspired by their own high school relationship, with Tom writing Sam's chapters and Lucy writing Hannah's. Freshers is their latest novel.
What are some of the more fun contemporaries you've read recently?
I'd love any and all recommendations!


As we approach the season of giving, we're highlighting important new initiatives and generous donors who give back to the community with their time, talent, and drive.
One unique – and important – new initiative is the John Sullivan Wilson Family Fund of the Cleveland Foundation. It is sponsoring the Scholarship for a New Generation.
The scholarship is awarded to outstanding, low-income immigrant and first generation U.S. citizens in Greater Cleveland entering a four-year college or university. It recognizes the creativity, strength and diversity that immigrants throughout our history have brought — and will continue to contribute — to Greater Cleveland and our nation. College Now will administer the scholarship and also provide a mentor to support those selected through their four year academic career.
This scholarship provides students with the critical financial support needed to attain college degrees. They will better their futures—and contribute to a stronger, more vibrant Cleveland community.
Only about 15% of adults in Cleveland have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 33% in the U.S. The Cleveland area also has over 100,000 foreign-born residents that contribute more than $1 billion in state and federal taxes – and have $3.2 billion in spending power.
Mr. Wilson, born and raised in Cleveland, deeply believes in the power of education as a foundation for success. Education enriches the lives of our students, their families, and communities. These students will contribute to business, science, the arts & culture, government, and all parts of our society going forward.
Can you help immigrant and first generation students in the Cleveland area achieve success in our community? Support the John Sullivan Wilson Family Fund of the Cleveland Foundation online.
Are you a student? Learn how to apply to this scholarship. For further information please contact Bob Durham at RDurham@collegenowgc.org or Kittie Warshawsky at KWarshawsky@collegenowgc.org.


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Q: How can I get all the properties from a ConfigSection in C# (after all, sorry for my english)
I need to ask you how can I get the key value pair from a ConfigSection in c#.
I´m creating a DLL which take the config file from the executable, from this configfile I need a particular SectionGroup called "Process" which will have all the process that the system can call, so the sections names will represent the valid Arguments for the input.
//Code to get Config and sectionGroup

 _argumentosValidos = new List<ConfigurationSection>();
            try
            {
                //Crear copia en memoria de archivo de configuración del ejecutable.
                Configuration configuration = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None);

                //Obtiene las section válidas, que son aquellas que forman parte del SectionGroup process:
                ConfigurationSectionGroup sectionGroup = configuration.GetSectionGroup("Process");

                //Obtener las sections válidas del sectionGroup
                ConfigurationSectionCollection sections = sectionGroup.Sections;

                //Listar los argumentos válidos
                foreach (ConfigurationSection section in sections)
                {
                    _argumentosValidos.Add(section);
                }
            }
            catch (NullReferenceException e)
            {
                throw new ArgumentValidatorConfigurationException(e.Message, e.StackTrace);
            }
            catch (ConfigurationException e)
            {

                throw new ArgumentValidatorConfigurationException(e.Message, e.StackTrace);
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                throw new ArgumentValidatorConfigurationException(e.Message, e.StackTrace);
            }
        }

Now, I need to get all the properties from each  ConfigSection, and this is where I can´t figure out how to do it, can you help me?
PD: I could only get the name.
foreach(ConfigurationSection section in _argumentosValidos)
            {
                _validArgument.ArgumentName = section.SectionInformation.Name;

            }

And this is the configFile
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
  <configSections>
    <sectionGroup name ="Process">

    </sectionGroup>
    <Process>
      <Posmonac>
        <add key="Posdiaria" value ="DWDD004_PROCESAR"/>
      </Posmonac>
      <Posmonex>
        <add key ="POSMONEX" value ="DWDD007_PROCESAR"/>
      </Posmonex>
      <PzPosDomest>
        <add key ="PZPOSDOMEST" value ="PZ_PROCESAR"/>
      </PzPosDomest>
    </Process>
  </configSections>
    <startup>
        <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.8" />
    </startup>
</configuration>

Thank you.


Schützt die Tiefsee! Protect the Deep-Sea! - DEEPWAVE e.V.
Schützt die Tiefsee! Protect the Deep-Sea!
Edward B. Barbier und Kollegen fordern, die Tiefsee effektiv zu schützen und geschädigte Ökosystemen wiederherzustellen. Und sie schlagen eine geeignete Finanzierung vor.
An era of expanding deep-ocean industrialization is before us, with policy makers establishing governance frameworks for sustainable management of deep-sea resources while scientists learn more about the ecological structure and functioning of the largest biome on the planet. Missing from discussion of the stewardship of the deep ocean is ecological restoration. If existing activities in the deep sea continue or are expanded and new deep-ocean industries are developed, there is need to consider what is required to minimize or repair resulting damages to the deep-sea environment. In addition, thought should be given as to how any past damage can be rectified. This paper develops the discourse on deep-sea restoration and offers guidance on planning and implementing ecological restoration projects for deep-sea ecosystems that are already, or are at threat of becoming, degraded, damaged or destroyed. Two deep-sea restoration case studies or scenarios are described (deep-sea stony corals on the Darwin Mounds off the west coast of Scotland, deep-sea hydrothermal vents in Manus Basin, Papua New Guinea) and are contrasted with on-going saltmarsh restoration in San Francisco Bay. For these case studies, a set of socio-economic, ecological, and technological decision parameters that might favor (or not) their restoration are examined. Costs for hypothetical restoration scenarios in the deep sea are estimated and first indications suggest they may be two to three orders of magnitude greater per hectare than costs for restoration efforts in shallow-water marine systems.


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Volkswagen e-Golf hatchback review
"The VW e-Golf blends the famous hatchback's usual virtues of classy looks, top-quality build and an upmarket image with zero-emissions, all-electric power"
Verdict - currently reading
Class-leading build quality
Brisker than you'd think
Very cheap to run
Expensive to buy
Harsh ride quality
There are two methods of designing an electric car. You can either create something new from the ground up with electric power in mind, like the Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, Renault ZOE and BMW i3, or you can convert a proven design to electric power. The Volkswagen e-Golf is an example of the latter approach.
As with its Ford Focus Electric rival, the uninitiated will find a Volkswagen e-Golf tricky to tell apart from its conventional petrol and diesel counterparts. For many, this is central to the appeal of cars like this – they don't outwardly label you as an electric-car driver, yet allow you to enjoy the benefits of zero-emissions motoring in familiar surroundings.
Like other models in the Golf range, the e-Golf received a range of subtle updates in 2018, with new technology inside and a few visual tweaks outside, including Audi-style scrolling indicators. More significantly, though, battery capacity was boosted to 35.8kWh, together with a more powerful electric motor. The VW's claimed range of 186 miles is shorter than the Nissan Leaf's, but an 80% charge is possible from a 50kW fast charger in 45 minutes.
Home charging is a rather longer process, though – even using a standalone 2.3kW charger you'll need to keep the car plugged in for 17 hours, or just under 11 hours with a faster 3.6kW charger. The fastest domestic charging method is a 7.2kW wallbox, which drops the time to less than five and a half hours.
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The e-Golf isn't exactly bargain priced, either – at over £28,000 including the government's £4,500 plug-in car grant, it's considerably more expensive than the Nissan Leaf. However, some would say the Golf's classy design, inside and out, make worth the premium. It's also a very easy car to adapt to if you're new to electric motoring – even though the dashboard display shows information like battery life in place of fuel level and engine speed. The rest of the dashboard is the same cleanly styled, high-quality setup as in any other Golf and the passenger accommodation follows a similarly tried-and-trusted layout.
There are some exterior differences between the e-Golf and a regular model, but none that alter the Golf's desirable, low-key identity. It has a blanked-off radiator grille, and different, aerodynamically optimised alloy wheels to increase range, C-shaped daytime running lights and blue trim detailing to distinguish it from its fossil-fuelled brethren. It looks no less classy than any other Golf, while appearing less utilitarian than the Ford Focus Electric.
The e-Golf's electric motor sits where the regular Golf's petrol or diesel engine would and develops 134bhp, all of which is available as soon as you press the accelerator pedal. It gives the e-Golf a surprising turn of speed, with 0-62mph being dispatched in just 9.6 seconds – and thanks to its immediate response it feels quicker than that. A top speed of just 87mph sounds rather restrictive, but the e-Golf feels happy on the motorway.
Unfortunately, the e-Golf's 318kg battery pack has a pronounced effect on how it rides and handles. It loses some of the regular Golf's cosseting feel and can't match the cornering sharpness of the Golf GTI. It also loses out on boot space, which is reduced from 380 to 341 litres.
If you're considering a move to electric motoring, the big question is whether the no-nonsense e-Golf can match the appeal of the similarly priced but more adventurous BMW i3. Those who'd rather stick with a more familiar package, though, will find a lot to like.
The e-Golf is loaded with equipment, is barely any less practical than any other five-door Golf, and should be just as safe in the event of an accident. It stacks up well for small families who make a lot of urban journeys, as well as city-based business users with a keen eye on costs.
See how this car scored on our sister site Driving Electric
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Company shows off new touchscreen infotainment system at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
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Volkswagen will unveil a concept focusing on electronic networking and long-distance electro-mobility at CES 2016.
Volkswagen Golf GTE hybrid to cost £28k
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Q: pydub - Invalid data found when processing input I'm trying to learn how to transcribe an audio recording, but I'm not getting very far, pydub won't even accept my recorded data:
from pydub import AudioSegment

m4a_file = '{path_to_m4a}/test.m4a'

sound = AudioSegment.from_wav(m4a_file)

This leads to the error:
Invalid data found when processing input

I made the recording using voice memo on my mac. I don't think it can be corrupted, I've run into the same problem using quicktime to make a recording.
Can anyone point out where I'm going wrong?
pydub==0.25.1

A: I faced the same problem. I've solved it by changing:
sound = AudioSegment.from_wav('path/to/file')

to:
sound = AudioSegment.from_file('path/to/file')