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Lok Wah Estate () is a public housing estate located in Ngau Tau Kok, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Lok Nga Court () is a Home Ownership Scheme court adjacent to Lok Wah Estate. It has six blocks built in 1984.

Geography

Lok Wah Estate is located on Chun Wah Road, in the northern Kwun Tong Town Central. It sits on Dragon Hill (), the top of which was levelled over the course of site formation for the estate, to the point where the hill is no longer labelled on maps, but rather appears as the lower slope of Crocodile Hill (鱷魚山). The estate is located in a valley between Crocodile Hill and the significantly taller Shum Wan Shan (沈雲山).

The estate is divided into two parts: Lok Wah South Estate () and Lok Wah North Estate (), together with 14 blocks of residential buildings. These rental estates are integrated with Lok Nga Court, a six block Home Ownership Scheme estate.

History
Lok Wah Estate was planned and developed in the late 1970s and completed during the early 1980s. Before that, another housing village, Fook Wah Estate (), was located on the same site since the 1950s, providing provisional housing to labourers working in the factories of Kwun Tong. Chun Wah Road was realigned over the course of Lok Wah Estate's construction.

The Housing Authority's Building Committee approved a tender for the construction of the first two blocks of Lok Wah Estate, worth $89 million, in 1980. In addition to the two 19-storey blocks housing 2,060 flats, the contract included construction of the market and the primary school. A tender worth $146 million was approved in 1981 for the construction of Lok Nga Court. This Home Ownership Scheme estate comprises six residential "flexi" blocks and a four-storey car park with indoor games hall on top.

The first phase of the estate (comprising the two rental housing blocks, primary school, and market) opened in 1982 as the Housing Authority's "109th public rental estate". An official opening ceremony was held for the completed estate on 6 December 1985. Governor Sir Edward Youde was supposed to officiate at this event but was suffering from the flu, and so the ceremony was instead held by Sir David Akers-Jones.

Some of the first tenants were resettled residents of Temporary Housing Areas, which owing to inadequate living conditions the Housing Department was attempting to replace with modern estates.

Demographics
In line with the trend of diminishing household sizes across Hong Kong over the decades, the population of Lok Wah Estate has declined. Lok Wah Estate was designed to house over 42,000 people. According to the District Council Election 2003, the estimated population in Lok Wah Estate was around 31,500.

In the 2011 census the population had dropped to 28,051. There are a total of 10,794 households. The majority of residents are ethnic Chinese who speak Cantonese.

Facilities

Commerce

Most commercial space in the estate is housed in the Lok Wah Commercial Centre, a multi-storey open-air shopping centre between Lok Wah North Estate and Lok Nga Court. It was opened in 1985 and comprises an internal floor area of . It is built atop a multi-storey car park with 650 spaces, but as the complex is built within a valley the car park is barely noticeable – the shopping centre appears to be at ground level. The commercial centre and car park were originally owned and managed by the Housing Authority, but were transferred to The Link REIT on 25 November 2005. The Link was criticised for abandoning the fountain at the shopping centre, and for raising rents.

The estate also has a covered open-air market, the Lok Wah Market, with a wide range of goods including fresh produce and meats, flowers, groceries, and dry goods.

In terms of dining, there is an area of outdoor cooked food stalls (similar to dai pai dong) with seating underneath large mushroom-shaped concrete canopies. These are popular with residents late into the night. The commercial centre has a range of fast food options including McDonald's and Café de Coral as well as a large Chinese restaurant.

Parks and open spaces

There are several parks near the estate. The Lok Wah Playground, opened in 1977, is the largest. It is spread over three platforms linked by staircases. It was originally called the Fook Wah Tsuen Playground, after the former name of the area, until the 2000s. Due to wear-and-tear, the park was renovated at a cost of $45 million over 2002–2003. It is now home to two five-a-side hard-surfaced football pitches, two children's playgrounds, two basketball-cum-volleyball courts, gardens, and sitting-out areas.

The Kung Lok Road Playground is a hard-surfaced open space intended for use by bicyclists, but also popular with joggers. It opened in 1988. There is a bicycle rental kiosk, sitting-out areas, and a park office with public toilets. The park is directly linked to Lok Wah Playground and from both parks one can quickly reach Ngau Tau Kok Road via a staircase that links to On Shin Road.

Lok Wah Estate also incorporates two urban squares that are popular gathering places for residents. One is directly in front of the Lok Wah Shopping Centre and has multiple levels and a large area protected from the elements. The other is surrounded by the blocks of Lok Wah South Estate. There are also sitting out areas on the market rooftop, on the shopping centre rooftop, and another surrounded by the blocks of Lok Nga Court.

Other large parks within close walking distance of the estate include Hong Ning Road Park, the Jordan Valley Playground, Hong Ning Road Recreation Ground, and the Kwun Tong High Level Service Reservoir Playground.

Other public facilities
The Chun Wah Road Sport Centre is an indoors games hall, opened in 1984, operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It is located on top of the Lok Nga Court car park at No. 50 Chun Wah Road. The facility houses a main arena that can be used for basketball, volleyball, or badminton. It also houses a dance room, a table tennis room, and an activity room. The sports centre was part of a Housing Authority $27 million investment to add more sporting facilities in estates, and was considered a pilot Estate Recreation Centre. It was planned and operated by the Urban Council, and was planned to be smaller than other sports centres in light of its proximity to the Ngau Tau Kok Complex.

The community once had its own post office at Shop 109 in the commercial centre, opened 1989. However, it closed permanently on 11 April 2015. Hongkong Post cited the need to "rationalise" its retail network as the reason for the closure. The estate is now served by a mobile post office that stops in front of Yan Wah House on selected weekday mornings.

Police services are provided by the Sau Mau Ping Police Station at No. 200 Hong Ning Road, a five minutes' walk from the estate, where there is a public reporting room. The nearest hospital is the United Christian Hospital, a 10-minute walk away.

The YWCA Lok Wah Community Centre is located at 80 Chun Wah Road.

Houses

Lok Wah Estate

Lok Nga Court

Administration
District Councilors:
 Lok Wah North: Mr. Chi-Ken Wong
 Lok Wah South: Mr. Kevin Koon-Chung So
 Jordan Valley: Mr. Ngan Man-Yu (Lok Nga Court falls within this constituency)

Tenancy Management:
Kwun Tong District Division 2 (Lok Wah)

Education
The following schools are in or near Lok Wah Estate:

Fukien Secondary School
Ko Lui Secondary School
Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School
Lok Sin Tong Yeung Chung Ming Primary School
Lok Wah Catholic Primary School
Mu Kuang English School
SKH Kei Lok Primary School
St Catharine's School for Girls, Kwun Tong

Lok Wah Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 48. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Kwun Tong Government Primary School.

See also
Public housing estates in Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay

References

External links

Property profile, Hong Kong Housing Authority
Lok Wah North Estate
Lok Wah South Estate
Lok Nga Court

Residential buildings completed in 1982
Residential buildings completed in 1985
Ngau Tau Kok
Kwun Tong
Kwun Tong District
Public housing estates in Hong Kong
1982 establishments in Hong Kong

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Q: Extract JSON Value from Table I have a MariaDB table called genres with these columns (genres is a JSON column):
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If I query:
SELECT JSON_EXTRACT( (SELECT genres.genres FROM genres), '$[2]' );

I get:
"Love"

Which is correct. But if I try to use the JSON_EXTRACT() shortcut arrow operator, -> :
SELECT genres.genres->"$[2]" FROM genres;

I get:
Error Code: 1064. You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near '>"$[1]" FROM genres' at line 1
Why can't I use the arrow operator? Is something wrong with my syntax or data? Why does it only work when I do it the long way, with JSON_EXTRACT()?

A: column -> path and column ->> path operators are not supported in MariaDB-10.2, 10.3 even in 10.4 yet.
This might be shorter version for your case
SELECT JSON_EXTRACT( genres , '$[2]' ) FROM genres

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A novel compound that stimulates respiratory drive – an urgent need in perioperative, critical care and trauma/battlefield settings – is in preclinical testing at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, thanks to research by pediatric pulmonologist Benjamin Gaston, MD.
Respiratory depression, most commonly caused by drugs used for pain relief and sedation, can result in death or mean that patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation.
"A respiratory stimulant could be lifesaving," says Dr. Gaston, who serves as Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. "The principal effective current therapy is positive pressure ventilation." Dr. Gaston is also Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
The compound under investigation in Dr. Gaston's lab contains thiol, a class of organic compounds similar to alcohols and phenols, but which contains a sulfur atom in place of the oxygen atom. Dr. Gaston's previous research has shown that thiols can accept nitrosonium ions from desaturating hemoglobin to form compounds that stimulate respiratory drive.
Initial results with the target compound, performed in close collaboration with pharmacologist Stephen J. Lewis, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology and Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, are encouraging, Dr. Gaston says.
Dr. Gaston's research is funded by the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio – part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development – an international initiative designed to support and encourage innovative physician-researchers who want to help expand and improve the range of medications available to patients.
To contact Benjamin Gaston, MD, email Benjamin.Gaston@UHhospitals.org.
A new study suggests that low doses of the anti-anxiety medication buspirone may be a useful addition to behavioral therapy in treating young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, was conducted as part of the Autism Center of Excellence Network.
Dr. Wiznitzer is also Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Restrictive and repetitive behaviors among children with ASD can interfere with learning and are a major cause of family stress, research shows. They can also limit the impact of early behavioral interventions provided by ASD caregivers.
"When they can be implemented, early behavioral interventions can improve socialization, language skills and adaptive behavior in young children with ASD," Dr. Wiznitzer says.
Efficacy of Low-Dose Buspirone for Restricted and Repetitive Behavior in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Trial. J Pediatr. 2016 Mar;170:45-53.
To contact Max Wiznitzer, email Max.Wiznitzer@UHhospitals.org.
Dr. Wiznitzer's research was supported by grant funding from the National Institutes of Health to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.


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August 14, 2020 February 6, 2018 by Corey Poppe
Morris, Minn. — Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is proud to announce that Belt Tech Industrial has been named a full line dealer of its growing group of bulk processing and handling equipment. For two decades, the Indiana-based company has distributed Superior's brand of conveyor components. Now, with this expanded partnership, Belt Tech will additionally sell and service Superior's crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
"This expanded partnership with Superior allows us to grow our business in a way that will ultimately benefit our customer base," says Belt Tech CEO, Jordan Russell. "Material producers can expect the same reliable, high-quality customer service that Belt Tech is known for, but we can now support their processing and handling equipment needs as well. It's great to be able to provide that added value."
Founded in 1991 by two brothers and since passed down to the next generation of family leadership, Belt Tech Industrial has built a strong name in the industry for honesty, respect, hard work and company pride. According to Superior, these shared values will benefit material producers in the region looking for solid, dependable partnership from their crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment supplier.
"We have always tried to partner with manufacturers who provide the best possible support, care about their customers and most importantly produce great products," says Russell. "So when the decision was made to expand our business into processing and handling equipment, Superior became the obvious choice."
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Commercial Bank "Moldindconbank" JSC is one of the eldest and biggest bank from Moldova. The Bank began its activity on the 1st of July 1959 as a branch of the Stroibank from USSR, the basic duties of which were the financing of constructions of industrial objects, of energetic complex of enterprises, transport trunk roads.
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Hearing-impaired most affected negatively by noise in working life
Research - Cognitive hearing science
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Persons with hearing impairments are affected more negatively by noise in working life than their colleagues with normal hearing are. They fare worse, mentally and physically, and they are also more tired during working hours and after work as well.
Håkan Hua demonstrates this in his thesis from the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning and the Swedish Institute for Disability Research.
More people – and younger people – are resorting to audiology; it's not just the elderly and retirees who have problems. 800,000 actively employed people in Sweden are hearing-impaired. This means that in many workplaces – from office environments to schools to industry – there are people who have impaired hearing and are thus extra sensitive to noises.
Noise has a tremendous effect
"Noise has a tremendous effect on people with impaired hearing. In this study, we investigated the ability of the hearing-impaired to complete certain work tasks in noisy environments. The study shows that they are more sensitive to intense noise levels, and that it affects their cognitive abilities such as thinking and solving problems," Mr Hua says.
40 people with an average age between 40 and 47 were tested in the study. They represent various occupations such as preschool staff, industrial workers, civil servants and health care staff, and were divided into two groups. One group consisted of persons with good hearing; the other of persons who use hearing aids daily and have light to moderate hearing impairment. They were exposed to different types of noise from places such as an office environment, traffic, and a preschool.
The results show that it is not only cognitive abilities in hearing-impaired persons that could be affected but also their mental, psychosocial, and physiological state.
"This also affects social interaction among colleagues. Those with hearing impairments feel more socially vulnerable, and prefer to avoid things when it's noisy," Mr Hua says.
A hearing aid doesn't solve everything
One conclusion he draws from the results is that there is much left to do in working life to make things easier for this large group.
"For example, it's possible to do more about room acoustics. But on the whole, it's also important that colleagues and employers are aware of how people who are hearing-impaired are doing in their workplaces. It's easy to think a hearing aid solves everything, but this obviously isn't so. From the results and previous research, we can get an idea that an interesting group to look at further is younger women and preschool staff with hearing impairments."
The study was carried out in collaboration with researchers at Örebro University.
Mr Hua defended his thesis on 3 October. The thesis is titled "Employees with aided hearing impairment – An interdisciplinary perspective"
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Most people take for granted being able to hear and talk with others, but it is not obvious to everyone. Our focus is to create new knowledge that helps people with hearing loss to communicate in everyday life.
Disability Research Division (AHV)
Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)
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Undercover cop Dream Dragon takes on a special operation, which is to protect his old-time buddy, flaunty James, during a male pageant contest. James being the only witness of a suspected substitute case that involves the son of the richest developer, the police uses the chance to bait the killer. But Dragon and James' incompatibility complicates matter for the operation.
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The members of the Iranian women's international football (soccer) team possess a dedication to the sport rivaling that of any other group of players in the world. What they lack, however, is a team to play against. When Marlene, the left-back of a Berlin amateur club, learns of their situation, she becomes determined to do something about it and hatches a plan to travel with her team to Teheran for a friendly match. On a preliminary trip to the country, Marlene meets Niloofar, a member of the Iranian women's team, who dreams of David Beckham and struggles as a female athlete living under the country's repressive regime. Despite all the cultural differences, they share a love of football and an unwavering determination to make the match happen even without official support. After a year of failed attempts, Marlene's team travels to Teheran to play the game of their lives.
Two Undercover Angels
Blue Underground proudly presents these psychedelic spy spoofs featuring the bold and beautiful detective duo The Red Lips! In TWO UNDERCOVER ANGELS, the sultry super-sleuths stumble upon a slew of murdered models, actresses and exotic dancers - all of whom appear in the work of a perverted pop artist. If he and his shaggy henchman are turning buxom beauties into art brut, can The Red Lips stop him before one of them becomes his next objet d'art?
Undercover Hooligan
Known for his brutally violent policing tactics, Michael Clarke is a suspended police officer sent undercover to infiltrate the notorious London criminal enterprise of Terence Turner (Patrick Connolly), with the task of bringing the gang boss to justice. Chief Inspector Hawkins (Tim Berrington) and Baker (Ali Bastian) watch on as Clarke struggles to keep his cover when he finds himself getting dragged deeper into a world of failed operations, people trafficking, murder and extortion. Turner and his son Gavin (Simon Cotton) have their suspicions about the ex-copper but veteran mobster Griffith vouches for him. Clarke's headstrong attitude might see him bring the Turners to justice or his violent tendencies could jeopardise the police operation and his own life.
Undercover Jihadi
What drives a person to extremism? Each time a young man leaves a quiet suburb and runs off to join ISIS, the baroquely violent group determined to carve out a caliphate of brutality, we are shocked. Why do they do it? How can they be stopped? Or brought back to our world? And if they come back, what to do about them? These are the questions that drive Mubin Shaikh on his quest to stop potential jihadis. Mubin Shaikh went from militant extremist to undercover operative, exposing a major terrorist cell. Now as a well-connected Counter-Terrorism expert, Shaikh takes to the frontlines of the battle against violent extremism around the world.
Undercover Punch and Gun
While an elite cop is working undercover to infiltrate a notorious drug ring, his plan is compromised when a rival agency with a grudge attacks during a trade, killing the gang's leader. Their cover blown, both teams are forced to unite and take to the high seas in an attempt to overthrow the ruthless smuggler behind it all.
Undercover in the Schools that Chain Boys
In Sudan, Islamic schools meant to teach young boys the Koran have become a breeding ground for brutal sexual and physical violence. The children's families are finally daring to seek justice, despite the sheikhs' powerful influence in Sudan. Many Sudanese parents send their sons to khalwas, religious schools where they memorise the Koran. But the khalwas have also developed a reputation for their brutal punishments, ranging from whippings to sexual abuse. The father of one boy beaten so badly he had to be hospitalised describes seeing his son: 'It was a horrific sight: there was a putrid smell. His whole back was stripped of flesh. When I saw him like that I couldn't believe... that this was my son.' Sheikh Hussein, who runs a khalwa, angrily denies reports of sexual abuse, but defends the use of chaining: 'Chaining has been going on in Sudan since ancient times. Most khalwas use chaining, not just me. I even chained my son.' He claims his khalwa no longer punishes by chaining. The fight to bring the sheikhs to justice has been difficult, due to their influence in Sudanese society. The mother of one child, now seeking justice in the courts, refuses to back down; 'We didn't send him there to be tortured, we sent him to learn the Koran. Must we sacrifice our children to honour the religious men?'
Undercover Maisie
Maisie Revere (Ann Sothern) decides to join the Los Angeles police force. This she does primarily to be near her latest beau, Lt. Paul Scott (Barry Nelson). After an amusingly grueling training session, our heroine goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of confidence tricksters, headed by phony swami Willis Farnes (Leon Ames).


The Riviera Maya is a beautiful holiday destination, with excellent beaches and stunning landscapes. This location is home to some of the finest species of animals in all of Mexico, which live everywhere from the sea to jungles. The wildlife that inhabits the Riviera Maya is so impressive and diverse that an array of wildlife parks has been established to help protect their well-being.
The Xaman Ha Aviary is home to over 60 types of birds, including many exotic species, such as parrots, pelicans and flamingos. The aviary is located in Playa del Carmen and offers visitors the chance to see a wide variety of birds in their natural habitats. The aviary is very popular, due to the stunning birds that you can find here and is a firm favorite with adults and kids alike.
If sea life is more your thing, then a trip to the Xcarat Eco Park would be a great idea. At the eco park, visitors have a chance to see 3 types of sea turtles up close and in the flesh. In addition to this guests are also educated about the habitat of the sea turtles and the lifestyles in which they live. This is great if you have an interest in animals and nature. In addition to this, the eco park also has an impressive coral reef aquarium, which is home to many tropical fish. Again, the informative element of the visit is emphasized, as you are encouraged to learn about the biodiversity of the coral reef, which is great, especially for kids with an interest in animals. If this wasn't enough, the Xcarat also has specific features orientated around jaguars and dolphins, with the park even running an experience that allows guests to swim with dolphins.
Visitors of the Riviera Maya should also explore the jungle environments. An easy way to do this is to visit the Yaax Che Jardin Botanico. The garden is situated in 60 hectares of jungle and mangrove, which means you will see a great collection of animals, including monkeys, birds and lizards. The Yaax Che Jardin Botanico is a great option for those who are looking to explore the expansive area on foot and makes an excellent contrast to the aquatic nature of the Xcarat Eco Park.
Amphibians are also plentiful in the Riviera Maya, also having their own dedicated park in the form of Crococun Zoo. The zoo has humble beginnings, initially starting life as a crocodile farm. Now it has matured into a fully-fledged zoo, which is home to many crocodiles, snakes, turtles and all other manner of animals.
Overall, there are plenty of animals to see in the Riviera Maya. No matter what your interest is, you can be sure that you will be able to see a wide range of incredible wildlife. Furthermore, what's great about the many reserves and nature parks that operate within the region, is their emphasis on sustainability and education. This helps to guarantee that the animals will survive for many generations to come, meaning many more people get to enjoy their beauty.


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Implementing the Digital Publishing Work-flow
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Overview
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Implementation is broken down into two discrete, but deeply inter-related, jobs: editorial work and technical work. These jobs are done by (at least) two people.

Editorial Worker
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Role
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The Editorial Worker (EW) is part of the Digital Communications team, and reports to the Coordinator. The EW helps the Coordinator craft material for publication on various digital platforms. The EW can play several roles, including: producer, editor, copy-writer, and proof-reader. There may be multiple EWs on the communications team, with varying levels of responsibility and specialization.

The EW works closely with the Technical Worker (see below) to implement directives from the Coordinator and Strategist. The EW consults with the Technical Worker to provide practical feedback to the Digital Comms group on day-to-day publication needs.

Occasionally, when assigned by the Coordinator, the EW works with others in the organization to help develop material. This could include coaching or assisting program coordinators, activists, field-workers, interns, and volunteers to help develop digital assets for publication.

Systems
^^^^^^^

The EW interacts primarily with *words* and with *people* to facilitate the creation of effective messages. This work relies efficient collaboration and communication systems, including:

* project/task management tools
* collaboration tools (chat)
* house style rules
* editorial guidelines
* digital asset management tools (especially material review-and-revision workflow tools)
* digital publishing tools
* online content management tools

Tasks
^^^^^

Fundamentally, the work of the EW is to help get the "stuff" on the "thing."

This can include:

* Proof-read and edit content to ensure that messages and operations are coherent, re-enforce strategic communications plans and adhere to international Global Identity standards
* Assist the Communications team with entering content into the digital publishing tools and online content management tools
* Assist in the maintenance of websites by reviewing existing content to make sure it is up-to-date and accurate
* Assist in the archiving of web content and websites
* Post content to social media channels
* Track and report online behaviour from new media activities
* Deploy and report on HTML e-mails and electronic newsletters
* Produce digital graphics for website, social media channels, e-mails and e-newsletters
* Create marketing banners in Photoshop
* Resize, crop and sharpen digital photographs
* Record audio and video interviews
* Assist in the development of tactical strategies to leverage and enhanced platform functionality
* Work with the Director of Communications and Marketing and the members of the Communications team to strengthen editorial policy
* Work with the Information Technology Manager and members of the IT team to the document digital communications systems
* Provide training and advice in the use the organization's web sites and social media platforms
* Develop and maintain documentation and learning resources for creators of digital content, social media and new media
* Work with partners and external vendors when necessary

Technical Worker
-----------------------------

Role
^^^^

The Technical Worker (TW) is part of the Information Systems team and reports to the Information Technology Manager. The TW helps maintain and develop digital publication and communications platforms. The TW can play several roles, including: front-end developer, back-end developer, systems administrator, database administrator, and webmaster.

The TW works closely with the Editorial Worker (see above) to implement directives from the IT Manager. The TW consults with the Editorial Worker to provide feedback to the Information Systems group on day-to-day technical needs relating to digital publishing and communications.

Occasionally, when assigned by the IT Manager, the TW works with others in the organization to help develop their digital literacy and communication skills. This could include coaching or assisting program coordinators, activists, field-workers, interns, and volunteers.

Systems
^^^^^^^

The TW works primarily on *systems* and *processes* to facilitate efficient collaboration and publishing. The TW maintains and develops:

* project/task management tools
* e-commerce tools
* collaboration tools
* web servers
* databases
* websites
* archives
* code repositories
* digital publishing tools
* online content management tools

Tasks
^^^^^

Fundamentally, the work of the TW is to help keep the publication and communications systems running smoothly safely.

This can include:

* Support the operation of digital publishing tools, online content management tools, and websites by maintaining and updating systems
* Apply information architecture(s) and metadata systems
* Maintain information collection and e-commerce platforms
* Assist in the archiving of web content and websites
* Maintain of user roles and accounts
* Assist in the development of tactical strategies to leverage and enhanced platform functionality
* Work with the Information Technology Manager and members of the IT team to the document digital communications systems
* Provide training and advice in the use the organization's digital collaboration and publishing systems
* Develop and maintain documentation and learning resources for creators of digital content, social media and new media
* Work with partners and external vendors when necessary

Best practices
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Time management
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Editorial and technical support is highly desirable at Amnesty International. Given limited budgets and ambitious goals demand will always exceed supply. Be careful about how you spend your time and efforts.

* Avoid meetings unless your presence is absolutely required
* Especially avoid standing/recurring meetings, debates, and large "check-in" meetings; these are for the benefit of talkers, not you - your job is to report, inform, and get down to business
* If someone can speak on your behalf or deliver your notes at a meeting (probably your supervisor or manager) this is preferable
* Minimize all contact outside that sanctioned by your supervisor
* Do not entertain co-workers "showing up" to ask or demand things from you, even if done politely - they must go to your supervisor for service and entry of the task into the task-management queue
* All work should be approved by your supervisor before you begin
* Editorial and technical bugs/fixes should go to your supervisor to decide priority
* Make sure you have a quiet, uninterrupted place to concentrate and do your work

Pass phrases
^^^^^^^^^^^

The editorial and technical workers have more access to computer systems than most. With this access comes the heightened need for safety. Two-factor authentication is recommended:

a strong secret key = (something you have) + (something you know)

* prefer pass-phrases over pass-words, the dice method is recommended
* hardware keys, like USBs or your cellphone, can add another level of security for mission-critical systems and are encouraged
* password managers (keepassx or Password Safe) can make managing pass phrases more user-friendly

Documentation
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Documentation is crucial! Not everyone can afford to spend hours every day cultivating digital literacy. Documentation helps bridge the gap. Commit a regular portion of your work time to completing documentation.

This documentation was created using the `Sphinx <http://sphinx-doc.org/index.html>`_ tool to provide structure. The code is hosted on `Github <https://github.com/AmnestyInternational/digital-publishing-manual>`_ and you are reading the output on https://readthedocs.org

See `Write the Docs <http://docs.writethedocs.org/en/latest/>`_ for help getting started with documentation.

If you are collaborating with non-technical people on documentation, use a version-controlled system like Draftin.com or Google Documents to collaborate.

Documentation culture is an uphill battle at most organizations. Amnesty International is in the process of a cultural change towards understanding and appreciating the need for documentation.


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6 quick valentine cards using Craftangles elements packs.
I am having so much fun playing with the newly released Craftangles Valentine printed element packs! I could easily combine a couple of packs along with Craftangles patterned paper to make some gorgeous cards!
For the first card, I cut out a panel from the Craftangles Watercolour florals 2 Elements pack and added the sentiment heart from Craftangles 'All for love 2' elements pack with double sided foam tape to the centre. I inked the edges of a precut cardstock panel with Tim Holtz 'Worn Lipstick' distress ink and matted the floral panel before adhering it to the card base. I finished the card with some Craftangles pink sequins.
For the second card, I used another panel, with the cutest birds, from the Craftangles 'Watercolour Florals 2' Elements pack and added another heart sentiment from the Craftangles 'All for Love 2' elements pack with 3D foam tape. I inked another cardstock panel, just like above and matted the printed panel.
For the third card, I inked the card base directly with Tim Holtz 'Carved Pumpkin' distress ink. I then adhered the printed card panel and adhered the sentiment with 3D foam tape. I added some Craftangles clear sequins to finish the card.
Craftangles Watercolour love 1 elements pack.
I left the cards super simple so that I could add sentiments in the future or use them as they are.
I hope you will be inspired to make some of your own valentine cards and will give these beautiful patterned papers and printed element packs a try!


Wedding represents the most important day for two lovers. Is the moment when a couple imprint a permanent sign in their union that will let them to be happy and harmonious to each other.
During That day everything must be placed in the correct way. Either at home or in the church, in the location and in the car, each detail will be the result of important choices taken during sleepless night, complicated and logical thoughts. In all these important elements, the party favour has the main role, because represents the hardest choice to do.
Although Newlyweds are the main characters of their wedding, guests must have a big consideration because they will approve o disapprove the event. Because of this, newlyweds have to give to guests the right present which will let them to remember happily that event.
How to choice the party favours for your wedding?
So, how it is possible to choice the perfect party favour? How to find the object that will satisfy newlyweds, guests tastes and also that uncle who Is always difficult to satisfy? How to thank everybody for their presence, for their help given and the extraordinary happiness shared during you most important day?
Usually a wedding is organized by following a unique reasoning that characterized and customized the event. The reasoning could be a common passion or a specific style shared by the newlyweds. Different styles could be mixed into each other playing harmoniously and well-tuned together as an orchestra that plays with different tools. Only an extended range of products could give you the opportunity to create freely you own style.
Apparently, satisfying everybody with just one object could be impossible, but it is not so difficult to find if newlyweds respect simple rule . It is necessary to follow just some little steps. If you have a well-defined budget for your wedding, you could certainly find a fashionable cheap solution rather than an expensive one. In our store you will find boxes and jars of different colours and shapes, for example: organdy bags with polka dots or with candy shape, newlyweds magnets, sugared almonds of different shapes, shades and taste. It will be necessary to add a clothes peg with a fabric flower or a colourful piece of paper with the shape of a butterfly or whatever other accessories, in order to give a personal character to the party favour.
If you do not have a budget you can choose more glamour party favours because we have an extended range of possibilities. The most important thing is, whatever will be your choice, you have to choose the same colours you chose before, in order to let the party favour attributable to you. If you want to impress everybody you can choose culinary party favours , you will make fall in love your guests with their original and delicious taste. Relative and friends will be happy to receive a little tasting of your culture, a typical food of your city, or simply an authentic party favour. In the end, choosing a solidarity party favour could be a beautiful gesture, because you can support charity association for generous purpose.


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Q: Expected str, bytes or os.PathLike object, not numpy.ndarray when sending image I am trying to send a single frame from my client to the server via sockets. My code works when the path of the image is explicit. But, I am receiving an image as a string and decoding it. I'd like to send the image as a file to my server.
Here is the client code:
import numpy as np
import cv2
from PIL import Image
import base64
import socket
import pickle
import struct
import io

def main(data):
    client = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
    client.connect(('192.168.0.14', 9999))
    BUFFER_SIZE = 4096*4

    decoded_data = base64.b64decode(data)
    np_data = np.fromstring(decoded_data, np.uint8)
    img = cv2.imdecode(np_data, cv2.IMREAD_UNCHANGED)

    with open(img, 'rb') as file:
        file_data = file.read(BUFFER_SIZE)

    while file_data:
        client.send(file_data)
        file_data = file.read(BUFFER_SIZE)

I am trying to pass the image as an argumento to open, however the image is not being returned. I am running a chaquopy script on java and the error given is:
TypeError: expected str, bytes or os.PathLike object, not numpy.ndarray
        at <python>.script.main

And the server that receives an image:
import socket
import time

date_string = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M")

server = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
server.bind(('192.168.0.14', 9999))

server.listen()

BUFFER_SIZE = 4096*4

while True:
    client_socket, _ = server.accept()

    with open('frames_saved/'+date_string+'.jpeg', 'wb') as file:
        recv_data = client_socket.recv(BUFFER_SIZE)
        while recv_data:
            file.write(recv_data)
            recv_data = client_socket.recv(BUFFER_SIZE)

A: If decoded_data is already a complete image file, then I don't see why you need to use NumPy or OpenCV. Just send it to the socket directly:
decoded_data = base64.b64decode(data)
client.send(decoded_data)


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Home Investigations Old Glass Comes to Pass – Classic VT Ancient Artifacts revisited
Old Glass Comes to Pass – Classic VT Ancient Artifacts revisited
Select fragments of broken Roman glass, with gorgeous oxidation patinas, can sell for gemstone prices
Art treasures from the earth, get a rebirth… at VT
… by Jim W. Dean, VT ancient artifacts editor
[ Editor's note: It's time for a mini break, as we present this classic VT piece. We all need to maintain a balance, and art and antiquities is one way to do that. Enjoy! … Jim W. Dean and Erica P. Wissinger ]
Old glass is a miracle of preservation… it if is lucky
Okay, okay… we old guys getting to thinking about what we're going to be leaving behind for someone to remember us by. Those of you with children have a head start on those of us who don't.
And then there are the cerebral folks who get the urge to create something with their hands, something memorable that can last a long time.
Part of it is not wanting to be too hemmed in with the work groove, and needing stimulation of the fourth kind in a different area of the brain. As I have been studying and now patiently shopping for ancient artifacts, I have been growing interest in the techniques used to make them… how they evolved. It's semi-geeky old engineer's curiosity.
My first hook on them came when I learned that my million-year-old Paleolithic hand axe was not used for the many different tasks of those to come a half-million years later. They were primarily used for breaking the large bones of carrion that predators had killed and after the predators had eaten all they could.
Somehow early humanoids knew that bone marrow was very good for them. It is very fatty, and full of vitamins… literally a steroids shot of their day, in terms of the nutrient improvement over a basic diet.
But tool evolution fortunately progressed and sped up a great deal with the doubling of the brain size of Home-erectus. For some reason, I always feel embarrassed to say that word. From my self-study program, I found a paleontology paper which posed that the actual making of the better stone tools — the bifacial hand axes with the two ends, one blunt and the other pointed — was the first attempt at the all in one utility knife. That was kind of a WoW moment for me.
Acheulean hand axe, 500,000 years old
But it got better, as the author had conducted brainwave tests, hooking up modern stone toolmaking knappers — the flaking off the edges of a core stone to create a finished Acheulean hand axe — used the areas of the brain for practical and technical operations, and then also the creative, artistic part of the brain. Now I was getting hooked even more.
Fast forward to my purchase recently of some ancient Roman beads that I had skipped over in my curiosity trips of looking around at the variety of rings and jewelry. I initially looked at the beads as low end work, probably made by slave labor. But then something caught my eye… some beads seemed to have gold on them, but not really, because it was really in them.
If it were on the outside, gold leaf would have been long gone after 1700 to 2000 years. But after I took a closer look, I saw that a small glass bead had been make and partially gold-leafed, and then another layer of glass put over it to literally preserve it and making it impervious to lots of handling, but from the elements. These artisans wanted their work to last and be seen by generations.
I began to get more interested and began shopping around and quickly discovered that there was a huge high-end ancient bead following, which had driven the prices up past what the better ancient rings were going for… more than silver, but less than the gold ones…,$50, and even up into the $100's for some.
So I said to myself, screw that, I'd buy a top-condition Roman legionnaire's silver ring for that kind of money, versus a little ole cute bead. Here is a good example of a high-end necklace… $1500.
Each one of these beads is a hand-made gemstone really, and the ages were kind to these.
But then I discovered that the top-priced beads, besides their artistic quality, were in perfect condition, and those with dings and dents in them found themselves going into ancient glass necklaces.
And they come in really quite a variety. Next is a totally different style, a Bactrian bead $1200 necklace, 300 to 500 BC era during the early Silk Road years from the Indus Valley.
Ancient Pyu Era Collared Glass beads… Bactrian, upper Indus Valley
But I got lucky last week and spotted one with you know what, some of those gold-leafed beads in it, and yours truly outbid the pretenders to the new ownership position. This was my attempt to get the mostest with the leastest amount of money. Here it is.
Certainly dinged up a bit, but perfect for a starter package
No, I have no plans for wearing this. I bought it for the individual beads. You can see some real gems in there with the iridescent colors and a few with some gold-leafing. I had already planned to do some gold-leafing on some of the rings and bronze artifacts I have been picking up, to use that for highlighting to dress up the old stuff a bit. Patinas are usually dark, and stripping all that off really takes the price down for a piece.
So I plan a one-of-a-kind artistic rehab of these for my ancient artifact restoration/recreation project. They cannot be restored to their original state, and I don't want to do that. I want to turn them into a new work of art, to join hands with the original artists, and wonder about who will find our work 2000 years from now.
The close up view reveals the visual multi-dimensions of these… although the resolution is not really sharp
But finally we get to the video. I went looking for a glass bead-making video to see the actual mechanics of making these. For the ones where the outer shell is chipped, I wanted to see what the feasibility of laying new glass over them with some new gold leafing in the inner shell. That would multiply the different textures, brilliance and the visual depth, the complex oxidized ones you see in some places with the newer ones.
But I was not prepared for the demonstration of skilled craftsmanship I was about to watch. Even at the 240 resolution, it is a sight to behold. Enjoy… and be patient.
Jim Davis is the son of USMC MGySgt. Lesley Davis (Ret.) who passed away on April 24, 2006, from ALS caused by Agent Orange. His dad's mission before he passed on was to ensure all veterans, spouses, children, and widows all received the benefits, medical care and attention, and proper facilities from the VA.
Because of the promise made to his dad to carry on the mission, in May 2006 Davis began as a one-man show sending out 535 letters every single week to all members of Congress requesting and politely demanding the fulfill their promises made over the past decades to care for life those who wore the uniform and their families.
Veterans-For-Change was born in August 2006 with a very small membership of 25 people composed of veterans, spouses, widows, family members, and friends and to date continues to grow.
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