Jesus, God and Man - Does It Matter Today?
I was recently having lunch with a group of young people after church. During our conversation, one of the young ladies mentioned that she missed a seminar on the Emotional Quotient. She was eager to hear what the others at the table could share with her about the seminar. I realized then that the EQ trend had really become popular among self-helpers and was carrying the Christians as well as Chinese along with it.
Why is there an overwhelming response to EQ? I am just wondering if it is because we Chinese are finally admitting that we are not accustomed to expressing our emotions openly or easily? Our parents were never too verbal or physical in expressing their emotions, therefore, we're never learned to communicate our emotions either. The Emotional Quotient trend has come along promising success, joy, and satisfaction in life if one can score high enough on the quiz. Corporations are paying mega bucks to get their CEOs and managing leaders to attain higher EQs to insure higher success and return for their company. Chinese parents now want their kids to have high EQ as well as IQ. What is this thing called EQ that has been the talk of town?
Basically EQ has to do with our emotional sensitivity, awareness, and management skills, which can help us maximize our long-term health, happiness and success as we relate to others. With this brief understanding of emotional factors, how can EQ affect a person's life, work, and ministry? Research has shown that one of the top problems most of us face involves interpersonal relationships. Conflict often occurs when there is misunderstanding in communication or a lack of it. Sometimes it comes from unspoken or unrealistic expectations in oneself as well as in others. Enough theory for now, let's talk about the practical aspects of EQ and how it can effect our everyday life.
I was visiting a seasoned missionary and had the opportunity to work with him for a short period of time. As we visited new immigrants from China, he often asked a simple question expressing his concern for their well-being. I saw people begin talking and crying within minutes while they poured their hearts out to this missionary. I believe this missionary has a high EQ because he was sensitive to the other person's emotional needs. He listened with empathy and allowed the other person to cry or sob without being embarrassed. He might sense his own discomfort when the crying was getting loud, yet he was able to control his own emotional reaction to the situation and to comfort the other person appropriately.
I've also seen how he motivates and encourages his fellow teammates with trust, respect, acceptance, and love. No doubt, I see joy, success and satisfaction manifested in this missionary's life and ministry. If you were to ask him about the source of his harmonious and joyous state, he would not contribute it to EQ or whatever Q! This man experienced many heartaches, headaches, and brokenness in the past to the point of wanting to leave the field. What motivated him to stay? It was a strong sense of the Lord's calling for him to go into that field in the first place; without the Lord's confirmation to leave, he would feel that he would disobey His calling. It was the hardship of suffering and misunderstanding that produced maturity and a high EQ.
Do we have to go through trial and tribulation to increase our EQ? I sure hope not, because I would hate to tell you the sad stories of those I know personally who are still walking in the valley of the shadow of darkness. Sometimes we cannot resolve all the problems and conflicts we encounter, but we need to learn to accept them, live with them, and make the best of them. We need to remember it takes two to fight and it also takes two to make peace. We can't change the other person, but we can try to change ourselves.
There are some things we can do to increase our EQ, which can, in turn help us improve our inter-personal relationships and help us avoid some of the heartaches and headaches that others experience. If we are in-tune with our emotions, we can either accept ourselves for whom God has made us or try to improve those areas that are tarnished by sin. This ultimately results in a happier and healthier life as we relate to our husbands, wives, sons, daughters, parents, friends, colleagues, and our Creator.
․Talk about feelings and needs: My niece is almost four years old; she will not hesitate for a minute to tell you her feelings. I was baby-sitting one night when my niece woke up in the middle of the night crying, "I really miss my mommy." The next day when all of us were driving in the car, she popped out the words, "I love you, mommy!" I remember the character Sam, in the movie "Ghost" because he was never able to say, "I love you." What he could say was "Ditto." If you are like Sam, try to express your feelings in other ways such as writing a note, sending flowers, or journaling. It will help to prepare you to spit the words out.
․Listen with care and acceptance: Listening is a lost art. Some people love to talk and others choose to be in a world of their own. Americans spend numerous hours in therapy just to get someone to listen to them. It is time members of the Christian community extend an arm of acceptance and an ear to listen to the many who need them. If a person feels that someone is listening to him, he would realize that there is someone who do care about him. A better relationship would result from the simple act of genuine listening.
․Communicate before making decisions concerning others: I've seen this happen with so many couples. The husband invites his friends or colleagues home for dinner without first talking to his wife. He forgets he is not the one doing the preparation, cooking, and cleaning. On that particular day, his wife has a fever, a PTA meeting, and a dental appointment for their daughter. If the husband had called first before inviting his friends, he would realize that this was not a good night for entertaining guests and a big blowout could have been avoided.
․Verbalize your expectations: This might be a bit hard to master. We often don't verbalize our expectations, or they come out sounding like demands from a Sergeant-General. Be aware of your tone of voice. Before verbalizing your expectations, evaluate them first. Ask yourself, is it reasonable, specific, and attainable? Then try to say it in the form of a discussion rather than a demand. Believe me, it will sound sincere and you will be better prepared to express yourself this way.
․Include others in both play and work:The secret to success for many Chinese ministers as well as businessmen is hard work and dedication. The Chinese adopted the "one man band" mentality and translated it into the "one foot kick" work ethic. Missionaries starting in the field have to do everything themselves, depend on themselves, and support themselves. I've seen ministries flourish during their years of hard work, but they deteriorated eventually after they left because they did not include others in their work or play. Trust me, play is not sinful and it is not a waste of time. God constituted the Sabbath so we can play, rejuvenate, and relate to others in a more relaxed and informal way.
․Give time to yourself and God: We are faced with demands everyday. We often neglect our own physical, emotional, relational, or spiritual needs. Meanwhile, God is lost in the bottom of the stack of important documents. Schedule a time for yourself to reflect and to catch up with the rest of the world and schedule another time for you and God to chat and catch up with each other. You will find this a refreshing, recharging, and most enjoyable time.
Try practicing these skills. You might find your EQ tools are a bit rusty, so focus on one at a time. It will take effort and strength to get the rust off, but it will be worth it in the end. When stress and the demands of life, work, and ministry get tough, it is easy to expect those close to you to understand and somehow magically to know what's going on in your heart and mind without you taking the time to express it. Practice your EQ skills. Try expressing yourself with gentleness and resolve conflicts in love! Give your time to God and create time for yourself. With God's guidance, you can become a more sensitive emotional communicator.
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Q: WPF Binding.ValidationRules based on condition I currently have TextBox with a Binding.ValidationRules that work like;
<TextBox>
    <Binding Path="MyID" NotifyOnValidationError="True" ValidatesOnDataErrors="True"
             Mode="TwoWay" UpdateSourceTrigger="PropertyChanged" NotifyOnSourceUpdated="True"
             NotifyOnTargetUpdated="True" Delay="100">
        <Binding.ValidationRules>
            <local:IDValidator ValidatesOnTargetUpdated="True" table="Items"  />
        </Binding.ValidationRules>
    </Binding>
</TextBox>

And the custom ValidationRule:
public class IDValidator : ValidationRule
{
    public string table { get; set; }

    public override ValidationResult Validate(object value, System.Globalization.CultureInfo cultureInfo)
    {
        //Logic
    }
}

Problem is under certain conditions I would want IDValidator to be the ValidationRule.  Other times I may want say IDValidator2 to be the ValidationRule.
Now I couldn't find a way to accomplish this.  So I figured hey why not send another value down to IDValidator and then handle it in the logic of Validate like this:
XMAL update:
<local:IDValidator ValidatesOnTargetUpdated="True" table="Items" testing="{Binding Path=test}"  />

IDValidator update:
public string testing { get; set; }

Problem is that doesn't seem to like sending a bind value down.  How can I accomplish this?

A: This is doable, but it is not very simple and has some gotchas that you may not expect. The underlying issue is that dynamic bindings can only be applied on objects that derive from DependencyObject. ValidationRule is not such an object. However, we can add a property to a custom ValidationRule that exposes a class that does derive from DependencyObject. An example will help explain:
public class IDValidator : ValidationRule
{
    private IDValidatorRange _range;

    public int MinLength { get; set; }

    public int MaxLength { get; set; }

    public IDValidatorRange Range
    {
        get { return _range; }
        set
        {
            _range = value;
            value?.SetValidator(this);
        }
    }

    public override ValidationResult Validate(object value, CultureInfo cultureInfo)
    {
        // Logic
    }
}

Note the IDValidatorRange object returned from the Range property. You will need to create this class using DependencyProperties with a mechanism for updating the IDValidator rule properties. Here is an example of such a class:
public class IDValidatorRange : Freezable
{
    public static readonly DependencyProperty MinLengthProperty = DependencyProperty.Register(
        "MinLength", typeof (int), typeof (IDValidatorRange), new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(5, OnMinLengthChanged));

    public static readonly DependencyProperty MaxLengthProperty = DependencyProperty.Register(
        "MaxLength", typeof (int), typeof (IDValidatorRange), new FrameworkPropertyMetadata(10, OnMaxLengthChanged));

    public void SetValidator(IDValidator validator)
    {
        Validator = validator;
        if (validator != null)
        {
            validator.MinLength = MinLength;
            validator.MaxLength = MaxLength;
        }
    }

    public int MaxLength
    {
        get { return (int) GetValue(MaxLengthProperty); }
        set { SetValue(MaxLengthProperty, value); }
    }

    public int MinLength
    {
        get { return (int) GetValue(MinLengthProperty); }
        set { SetValue(MinLengthProperty, value); }
    }

    private IDValidator Validator { get; set; }

    private static void OnMaxLengthChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        var range = (IDValidatorRange) d;
        if (range.Validator != null)
        {
            range.Validator.MaxLength = (int) e.NewValue;
        }
    }

    private static void OnMinLengthChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        var range = (IDValidatorRange) d;
        if (range.Validator != null)
        {
            range.Validator.MinLength = (int) e.NewValue;
        }
    }

    protected override Freezable CreateInstanceCore()
    {
        return new IDValidatorRange();
    }
}

You can see that I derived from Freezable instead of its ancestor DependencyObject because we will want to inherit a DataContext for our bindings. DependencyObject does not provide this but Freezable does.
Finally, we can put this all together in XAML like such:
    <TextBox>
        <TextBox.Resources>
            <local:IDValidatorRange x:Key="ValidatorRange"
                                    MaxLength="{Binding MaxLength}"
                                    MinLength="{Binding MinLength}" />
        </TextBox.Resources>
        <TextBox.Text>
            <Binding Delay="100"
                     Mode="TwoWay"
                     NotifyOnSourceUpdated="True"
                     NotifyOnTargetUpdated="True"
                     NotifyOnValidationError="True"
                     Path="ID"
                     UpdateSourceTrigger="PropertyChanged"
                     ValidatesOnDataErrors="True">
                <Binding.ValidationRules>
                    <local:IDValidator Range="{StaticResource ValidatorRange}" />
                </Binding.ValidationRules>
            </Binding>
        </TextBox.Text>
    </TextBox>

One last gotcha here, because validation rules do not hold or inherit a DataContext this will prevent binding from working as expected if you try to declare everything inline with your rule. Instead, declare your bindable rule options as a resource and set the property on your custom rule using a StaticBinding.
This approach is a lot of work and a bit confusing. If your hands are not tied with the data context, I would recommend exploring other options. Using the INotifyDataErrorInfo interface on a view-model may be a more elegant approach to this problem.

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Curiosity and the motivation to listen and learn are some of the values nurtured at CMS by a treasured mix of faculty, staff and engaged students who create our welcoming and unified community. The Chicago Mosaic School is a space where learning skills and techniques happen through inquiry and collaboration with our outstanding instructors and visiting artists. The school provides an art curriculum for you to build knowledge and approaches to create meaningful work and forge friendships along the way.
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eSubnet is reliable, cost effective, and timely. The eSubnet staff works well with my in-house team and contributes both high technical knowledge and hands on set up.
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More information about Northern Lights Canada is available at http://www.northernlightscanada.ca/.
May 2010 The eSubnet team ready to deploy the Network State Server (NSS). NSS is a low cost - open source based customizable appliance which provides perception into your network. We have created email based reports providing you with the information you need to stay on top of your network's health and performance.
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Apr 2010 PacketFence is a fully supported, trusted, Free and Open Source network access control (NAC) system. The staff of eSubnet recently deployed PacketFence for a client. The client required that PF admin rights be restricted by user. This is not part of the standard PF installation and so eSubnet provided a customized solution which was shared with the open source development community of PacketFence who were eager to receive this as they had many requests for this functionality.
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Hilarious! My husband, the self-proclaimed Scrooge of the family, will wear Christmas jammies. However, they feature either the Grinch or say "Bah Humbug" all over them. I know what you mean about the Christmas letter taking hours. I've never been known to be brief when writing, so I spend a lot of time paring it down, trying to make it a single page. It's hard to summarize an entire year for 5 people! It's even harder when we've been through a deployment that year, because I won't remember anything that happened during those months. Call it a mental block.


There is something about farm life that makes a family special. A bond is formed through daily chores, hauling manure, taking care of baby calves and watching animals grow. It's about raising livestock to feed the neighbors and about making sacrifices to get the job done. It's a way of life that I'm very fond of, and this weekend, I was able to escape the hustle and bustle of school life to visit a friend's farm over the weekend. It was a relaxing weekend spent looking at baby calves, clipping steers for the next cattle show and enjoying the unusually warm weather.
As the weekend came to a close, it seemed fitting to recieve an email about a rancher that authored a toolkit that celebrates family farm life called, Farm to Family Connection.
This toolkit provides the nuts and bolts for launching a local food campaign in any region in the country. It utilizes the ground-breaking "Farm to Family Connection" radio and web-based local food promotional campaign begun in 2004 by a group of family farmers, supportive sponsors and a local radio station in Yankton, SD. After nearly 300 programs and a strong track record for articulating the locally raised food message to area consumers, this program has become a beacon and guidepost for farmers, farm organizations, farmers markets and local radio stations who want to replicate the project in their own vicinities.
This booklet and accompanying CD provide examples and ideas, transcripts and tried and true guidelines for utilizing varied media sources to drive home the local food message. Locally raised food is healthy, nutritious and economically beneficial to specific regions and the family farmers who live and work there. It provides a connection with consumers not only to the food they eat, but also to the land where it is grown and the families who raise that food. That is what this project and this toolkit are all about - connecting people with their food.
Although I haven't looked over this toolkit yet, I think it's worth exploring. If it piqued your interest, you can order it online here, or contact Northeast Nebraka RC&D, 702 E. Park Ave., Plainview, NE 68769 or call 402-582-4866.


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Christine Quinn-Brintnall (1951 – May 19, 2014) was an American jurist.

Quinn-Brintnall took office in November 2000 after being elected to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, which covers Pierce County and 12 other counties. Between 2004 - 2007, she served as the court's chief judge.

Election
Quinn-Brintnall prevailed in the 2006 primary election against Beth Jenson.

Cancer diagnosis and retirement
In April 2013, the Washington state court system announced Quinn-Brintnall was undergoing treatment for the skin cancer melanoma. In October 2013, Quinn-Brintnall notified Washington Gov. Jay Inslee that she would step down in January 2014. "While I am disappointed that I will not be able to finish my third term, I am confident that the governor will appoint a replacement who will serve the people of Washington well", she explained.

Professional background
Raised in Astoria, Oregon, she lived in Pierce County since 1973. She received a B.A. degree from The Evergreen State College and a law degree from the University of Puget Sound (1980), now Seattle University Law School. At UPS she served on Law Review, was named Outstanding Woman Law Student for two years, and graduated with honors.

Quinn-Brintnall was an experienced trial attorney and appellate attorney. Before being elected to the bench, she worked for 15 years in criminal law and six years in public civil law. She argued many cases before the Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court, including 97 published cases that set precedent.

While still in law school, Quinn-Brintnall worked for King County, Washington as a Rule 9 intern on felony prosecutions and appeals. After completing law school, she clerked for Judge James A. Andersen at the Court of Appeals, Division I, and then worked for King County as a deputy prosecuting attorney.

For Pierce County government, Quinn-Brintnall was chief criminal deputy (1983–86) under prosecuting attorney William Griffies and then senior criminal prosecutor and head of the appeals unit (1986–94) under prosecuting attorney John Ladenburg. In 1994 she moved into the civil division of the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. She worked there for six years on a variety of civil topics, including annexations, incorporations, land use, contracts, bankruptcy, elder care, juvenile law, labor law, and privacy issues.

Community affairs and personal life
Active in community affairs, Quinn-Brintnall served on the boards of the Emergency Food Network, Werlin Reading Teams, and Tacoma Youth Symphony. She supported the Christian Brotherhood Academy and serves on its advisory committee. She completed a three-year term on the vestry of St. Matthew Episcopal Church. She had been a volunteer reading tutor in the Tacoma public schools for five years. For relaxation, she played flute and piano.

Quinn-Brintnall had two grown sons, Lincoln and Collin Quinn-Brintnall. Her husband, Matt Temmel, recently retired from his job as a Pierce County performance audit coordinator. His sons are Mark and Dominic Temmel.

Death
Quinn-Brintnall died on May 19, 2014.

References

External links
 Biography from Washington Courts web site

Washington Court of Appeals judges
1952 births
2014 deaths
University of Puget Sound alumni
People from Astoria, Oregon
Seattle University School of Law alumni
American women judges

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OPINION: Capitol Hill rioters showed hypocrisy in their views and actions
January 13, 2021 1:43 am by Teegan Oshins, STAFF WRITER
Those who stormed the Capitol Building on Wednesday to show support for President Donald Trump acted antithetical to long-held values of the Republican Party. STORYFUL/JARRETT ROBERTSON
A video featuring a police officer being dragged down a flight of stairs at the U.S. Capitol Building was released Monday by The Washington Post. The video is one of many that revealed the violence on display at the Capitol after a group of rioters stormed the building Jan. 6.
The rioters attempted to interrupt a congressional meeting to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election. Those who stormed the Capitol were incited by the president himself, who earlier that same day held a rally outside of the White House and convinced his supporters to march to the Capitol and "stop the steal."
"Together we will drain the Washington swamp, and we will clean up the corruption in our nation's Capitol," President Donald Trump told his supporters the morning of Jan. 6.
The violent actions of those who attacked the Capitol bring to light the hypocrisy of many supporters of Trump.
The rioters were supporters of Trump, having voted Republican in the past and believed themselves to be aligned with such views. But their actions and demands opposed the usual values of the Republican Party, such as supporting law enforcement, a weaker federal government and the Electoral College, historically a key part of American presidential elections.
The riot took place months after the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in summer 2020 which incited countermovements such as Blue Lives Matter, a group supporting American law enforcement.
Some of the Trump supporters who barged the Capitol were patrons of this countermovement, waving the "thin blue line" flag that represents Blue Lives Matter, according to The Washington Post. But the 50 police officers who were injured and the four others involved in either side of the riots who lost their lives during the breach would imply otherwise.
The rioters' hypocrisy was evident when some screamed "traitor" toward police who were protecting the Capitol and even more so when officer Brian Sicknick died hours after the riots from injuries sustained at the Capitol, developing a blood clot and having a stroke after being sprayed twice by mace.
Trump supporters' sudden disdain for police officers reveals they were never on the side of police to begin with. Rather, they were attempting to create a movement to counter Black Lives Matter protests to oppose what they believed to be an anti-police agenda.
The rioters showed up in Washington, D.C. last week to dispute the outcome of several states which certified their votes for Biden despite contention over potential voter fraud. This undermining of state decisions went against Republican philosophy that individual states should have more control over election outcomes than the federal government.
"It was never intended by our Founders that Congress have the power to overturn state-certified elections," tweeted Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Jan. 6 after the riots subsided.
Capitol rioters also acted hypocritically when they demanded the eradication of the Electoral College, which would usually be considered a liberal idea.
Many Republicans believe that the Electoral College ensures equal representation of citizens in all states. Without the institution, some believe Republicans would cease to win the presidency going forward as, with the exception of 2004, Democratic candidates have won the popular vote every election since 1992. The push for the elimination of the Electoral College would be counterproductive to what could actually help the party in future elections.
Those who breached the Capitol oppose many of the views of the Republican Party because they are not truly Republicans. Their allegiance is to the president and not to the values of the GOP.
Some media outlets aligned with the Republican Party continue to endorse the events that took place Wednesday, proving their intentions are not to provide the news but to push Trump's agenda.
"My allegiance isn't to democracy. My allegiance isn't to the Constitution. My allegiance is to Donald J. Trump," tweeted Liberty Hangout, a conservative media commentary outlet, on Jan. 6.
Those against Trump associate Republicans with the ideology expressed by Liberty Hangout, but many who identify as Republicans don't feel the same way as the popular media outlet. Over one-third of Republicans, or about 4,000 of the 12,648 surveyed, disapproved of Trump's messages to constituents after he lost the election, according to a November 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center.
Many Republicans claim the participants of the riots were not Republicans, but instead strayed conservatives who are not associated with the Republican Party, according to a PBS survey of 875 people. The survey found that only 18% of 674 Republicans endorsed the riots. After the riots, Congress reconvened and four senators who planned to vote in Trump's favor backed out.
To de-escalate the extremism formed from the Trump supporters who charged the Capitol on Wednesday, powerful Republican representatives should begin supporting more moderate candidates to convince their constituents to hit the reset button on the party's reputation.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already spoken out against the Capitol Hill rioters, telling associates that he hopes recent talks of impeaching Trump will come to fruition to effectively excommunicate him and his beliefs from the Republican Party.
Long respected Republican politicians have spoken out against the Capitol riots and should promote future moderate candidates to reconstruct the Republican Party. Moderate representatives will bring a calm after the storm and hopefully a time of reflection and reconciliation for those persuaded by conspiracies that discarded traditional Republican values.

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Border Closures Hinder Fleeing Iraqis
By Karen Button
Uruknet 16 February 2007
In-depth Report: IRAQ REPORT
Amman – As thousand of Iraqis continue to flee the violence in their country daily, the two main exit routes, Jordan and Syria, are being severely restricted.
Without warning, Syria closed its borders for three days last week citing security reasons. The move took place after Iraqi President Talabani's January visit with Syrian officials, though any link has been denied. Open for just a few days, the border has now been closed by the Iraqi government as part of the long-awaited US-backed security plan. Iraq has also closed its borders with Iran, preventing both entry and exit to both countries.
In Baghdad yesterday a three-day curfew was imposed as 2,500 Iraqi and 500 US security forces began going neighborhood to neighborhood. Today, officials announced they had sealed six areas within the city. Six car bombs exploded throughout the capital; four were aimed at Iraqi security forces and two at American forces. Later, a seventh went off at a security checkpoint.
At this time, Iraqis have only one hope as they flee continuing violence. That hope is Jordan. Thus far, Jordan's borders remain as they have for the past months—more or less open.
Attempts to actually pin down the government's border policy proved tricky. Authorities maintain that Iraqis are welcome in their country and that the border remains open. Iraqis insist there are frequent closings and indiscriminate refusals of entry.
Several white SUVs with Iraqi license plates line the parking lot of a transit company that carries passengers between Amman and Baghdad. Last year the lot overflowed with at least 100 SUVs, but ironically, as the Iraqi exodus continues to grow, today there are perhaps only fifteen vehicles standing by. Drivers say this is due to increased danger along the road as well as the gamble of entry.
A half dozen drivers at this particular company agreed to speak, but the manager remained nervous and said they had been advised by the government not to talk with journalists. He advised me not to stay, both for my safety and the safety of the drivers and then shut himself inside his office. The drivers were all willing enough to talk, yet all refused to use even their first name.
Drivers like these make weekly trips between Iraq and Jordan, carrying four to six passengers at a time. They cross terrain known for robberies where there are no checkpoints and for ID killings (those killed for having the wrong last name in the wrong area) where there are. Add to this the uncertainty of gaining entry to Jordan after traveling hundreds of kilometers and it's understandable when drivers say many people now prefer to fly, even though it costs six times more.
At the Iraqi border, some four and a half hours from Amman, one driver says it's impossible to pre-determine if Jordanian officials will allow entry. Though Iraqis worry they won't be admitted if they have the old "S" series passport, as opposed to the new "G" series, both government officials and the drivers say it doesn't matter. In general, "people are just rolling the dice and taking their chances," said the driver. "There are no regulations, it just depends on the day and the mood of the officers."
At the Ministry of Interior, however, spokesperson Ziad Zoubi insists, "the border is open 24 hours. It is closed only for shift changes. All Iraqis can enter Jordan. No one is stopping them." He says those who are sick and elderly especially are allowed in.
Zaineb disagreed. She shared a ride from Baghdad with two elderly women who she said were in their mid-late seventies. "The way they were treated was very disrespectful by the border guards. They were made to strip completely, even their underwear. And then they were refused, and weren't given any reason."
Zoubi said certain restrictions do apply. Children under 18 are not allowed without a guardian, those who have past fines for overstaying a previous visa are not admitted, and, he added, "terrorists" are not allowed. When pressed on the definition of a terrorist, Zoubi explained how easy it is to forge documents in Baghdad. "We've found a lot of forged passports since 2003," he added.
Jordan is understandably nervous. In November 2005 simultaneous explosions took place at three upscale hotels in Amman, which killed at least 67 people and injured 300. Al Qaeda in Iraq—led by Jordanian Abu Musab al Zarqawi—claimed responsibility.
At the same time, Zoubi could not or would not answer why, if documents are easily forged, are Iraqis not choosing more desirable passports since their travel is so restricted. Instead, he said, "a lot of people can pay money for a doctor report [to gain entry to Jordan] and really be a terrorist."
Zoubi said most of the refusals though are due to non-payment of previous fines. Their names registered in a data base, Iraqis are not allowed to pay when attempting to return.
Zoubi would not say how many documents are forged, nor give a figure for how many Iraqis are refused entry. But, he says, those who are allowed in can easily stay.
Iraqis claim they are able to stay for only three months, then must leave the country to gain another three months. Zoubi denies this is the case and says Iraqis need only request their stay be extended from local police stations where they can get their passports stamped. He said Iraqis are even allowed to permanently stay if they meet certain criteria—though after fifteen minutes, the only criteria I could determine was that they own a place.
Zoubi also pointed out that Jordan is generous enough to provide a return ticket for those refused entry at the airport.
"This is not true!" insists one Iraqi man, who arrived Amman by plane a month ago and is awaiting a visa to the UK. "You must have a roundtrip ticket in case we're turned away. In Syria, no. You just need a one way." A friend sitting with him agreed. The friend, who holds both American and Iraqi citizenship, had flown in two weeks prior. He claims Jordanian authorities treated arriving Iraqis very poorly, while he was simply waved through security after showing his US passport. "I know many people who were turned back at the border and at the airport who've never been to Jordan before."
Back at the transit company, one driver says it's frustrating to him that people must travel so far without knowing what will happen. Without clear rules, he says, "It's all on the disposition of the authorities if people can enter or not."
I asked Zoubi if it wouldn't be easier for Iraqis and Jordanians both to just require a visa. "Why would we do that?" he asked in return. "Iraqis don't need a visa in Jordan."
Yet, even with all the regulatory confusion the drivers say they don't blame the Jordanians. "Look, the number of Iraqis coming in exceeds the number leaving. This is the problem," says one as others nod.
An unemployed engineer who arrived five months ago is standing nearby listening. He agrees, then adds that the burden of Iraq's refugees should not belong solely to the Jordanian government. The US, he says, needs to step up and solve the problem they created.
"What kind of democracy did the Americans bring us? It's not that I hate the Americans, but we were safe in our homes before. I didn't agree with the previous regime, but at least my children went to school. Now it's completely collapsed. Would Bush accept that his children didn't attend school? That they are refugees? This is a crystal clear issue that needs to be addressed!"
(Emphasis Added by Global Research)
The original source of this article is Uruknet
Copyright © Karen Button, Uruknet, 2007
Articles by: Karen Button


Living in a dorm is just one of the many things that you have to deal with in college. It gives you a sense of independence and helps you learn how to become co-dependent with those sharing the same space as you are.
While it might be ideal to pack a majority of your goods at home to bring with you to college, you only have a limited amount of space to live in. Most dormitories are shared with roommates, which means you have to respect the space that's reserved for that other person living with you. It's best to only bring the things that you'll need. Trinkets and memorabilia can come along with you, but don't try and bring your entire room with you. Bring the basics like your pillows and clothes, and leave the clutter behind.
Living in a dorm room means that you're far away from your parents. Having no parents around will allow you to do whatever you please, but make sure that what you're doing is legal. Follow the regulations and stay out of trouble to avoid getting kicked out from your living quarters.
Here's the thing about living in a dorm: you never can tell who you're going to live with. You're lucky if you're given a room of your own; this rarely happens. Often, you're paired off with a random individual, and you'll never know whether you'll hit it off or not until you have met them. You can always ask to be relocated, but it's best if you can work out the differences between you and your roommate. Communication is the key to building relationships; make it a point to get to know your roommate first and you might be surprised about the things that you two share.
Rooming with another human being dictates that you both have some standing rules and regulations to ensure a stress-free living environment. Whether you get along with your roommate or not, you must agree to follow these set of rules. Some things you can agree upon are putting labels on your personal items or notifying your roommate in advance if you would like to spend your time alone.
Just like everywhere else, you're bound to encounter a jerk or two inside your dorm. They are the ones who play head-splitting music during exam season, the ones who "borrow" your things without your permission, or the ones who just won't stop partying. Yes, you know them well. You'd be tempted (many times!) to stomp over to where they are and tell them to shove their music up their speakers, but you'd best keep your cool during heated situations. Learn how to calmly approach them and explain that, no, your dormitory is not their universe.
…that is, compared to living in an apartment space. While living with a roommate that you don't like is tough, dorming is probably the most ideal set-up for you if you are running a bit low on cash. Getting an apartment of your own is expensive compared to getting a spot on-campus, where you won't have to worry about paying the bills or traveling all the way to your classes. It can also save you loads of cash that you can use to party during the weekend or pay your nightmarish student loans. We would recommend the latter, though.
While living in a dormitory is not always the most ideal option for many, it can still be fun and exciting once you learn how to deal with it. Your dorm is going to be your home for the rest of your days in college, so it's best to give it your all and embrace the lifestyle that comes with it.
Sheila Frye is a freelance blogger who is currently taking up Liberal Arts in college and loves collecting fashion accessories and bear stuffed toys. She has a cat named Nina and loves going to the beach during summer to just relax and appreciate nature.


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"BIRDMAN": Tour-de-force filmmaking
October 30, 2014 by butlerscinemascene
Michael Keaton and Edward Norton…exploring artistic differences
"BIRDMAN" My rating: B+
"Birdman" is a tour de force, a heady mix of dark comedy and psychic meltdown with energy vibrating from every frame.
Writer/director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu ("Babel"), star Michael Keaton (in a bravura performance) and a terrific supporting cast deliver a movie unlike anything we've seen before.
If the film, full name: "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)," isn't as deep as it thinks it is, there's no arguing with the jaw-dropping creativity on display — technical, dramatic and thespian.
The setup: One-time movie box office champ Riggan Thomson (Keaton) — who earned worldwide fame portraying a feathered superhero called Birdman — has come to Broadway to write, direct and star in a stage adaptation of Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love."
Riggan has personally financed the production in hopes of restarting his moribund career ("I'm the answer to a Trivial Pursuit question") and affirming his artistic credentials.
Turns out his sanity is on the line as well.
Among the characters drifting in and out of the rehearsals at New York's St. James Theatre are Riggan's long-estranged daughter (Emma Stone), just out of rehab and serving as her father's personal assistant; his lawyer-manager (Zach Galifianakis), who is desperately juggling dwindling production funds; an arrogant actor (Edward Norton), who steps in when a cast member is injured by a falling light; and two actresses (Naomi Watts, Andrea Riseborough), the second possibly pregnant with Riggan's child.
As the players struggle through several preview performances where something invariably goes spectacularly wrong, there's plenty of backstage intrigue — brawling, furniture smashing, seduction, backbiting —all of it captured in what appears to be one long uninterrupted shot.
Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki's camera (his work was featured in "Gravity" and "Children of Men") is as much a star as any of the cast members. It stalks characters through the labyrinthine bowels of the old theater — dressing rooms, dank narrow hallways, prop and costume rooms, the stage itself — and occasionally out into the street or up to the roof, always moving, circling, observing.
Common sense tells us that the film is composed of many long takes seamlessly fitted together, but after a while we stop looking for cuts and simply accept that we're getting a god's-eye (or perhaps a ghost's-eye) view of the proceedings.
(By the way, how is it that the camera is never reflected in the many mirrors that line the dressing room walls?)
Lacking conventional editing — which plays a huge role in setting rhythm and dramatic tone — "Birdman" compensates with camera movement, incessant jazz drumming on the soundtrack, and the exquisitely crafted and delivered dialogue. We get the illusion of a sort of cosmic play performed in real time.
The film is often a bitterly funny send-up of theatrical pretensions. Norton's method-y actor insists on drinking real gin on stage, claiming that "Carver left part of his liver on the table every time he wrote."
And there's a delicious moment when Watts' actress laments her poor choices in men and wonders "Why don't I have any self-respect?"
A colleague's instantaneous answer: "You're an actress, honey."
There's even a slapsticky sequence in which Riggan, taking a smoke break, is accidentally locked out of the stage door, and to get to the theater's front entrance must circumnavigate the entire block — including a stroll through a packed Times Square. Thing is, he's wearing only black socks and tightie whities.
As if all this wasn't diversion enough, Riggan is tormented by an inner voice — his Birdman character — who dishes insults and abuse. The actor believes himself to be endowed with supernatural powers. He can move objects with his mind and, eventually, will himself to fly.
And for meta lovers there's the parlor game of figuring out how much of the fictional former Birdman has been plucked from the real life of former "Batman" star Keaton.
"Birdman" is so breathlessly inventive that it takes a while for us to realize that it's more an intellectual experience than an emotional one. Most of these characters are self-absorbed and/or damaged (as the daughter, Stone delivers a hair-raising rant about Riggan's shortcomings as a father), and there's not a whole lot of warmth on display.
The sole exception is Amy Ryan, who in two key scenes as Riggan's ex gives an empathetic performance that provides a bit of heart to accompany all that tormented cerebration.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Michael Keaton, Naomi Watts | 1 Comment
on December 24, 2014 at 10:50 AM | Reply MuddFlapp
So glad you are back with the Star even if it is for chicken feed cash. I love your insight into film. It pisses me off and I like that.
This movie IS THAT SMART. This is a journey into ego, a analysis into the way we treat celebrity. Or those who have fallen from the heights of the star glazed sky. There is a theme of disposable heroes going on as well. If you dig a bit deeper its a commentary on pioneers of the arts. How those who started a trend usually are thrown away for newer hipper models, who one day will be tossed to the side for younger hipper folks. Or that fact folks don't notice or actors cannot be noticed until they put on a cape.
The film is one continuous shot, (not a gimmick) Its unbroken (expect the cuts at the beginning and end) because Riggan is putting on a play, also he is insane with a God complex so why wouldn't it be shot in this manner?
Flogging BRILLIANT!
Two things I think critics fail to recognize is, 1) the drums (drummer) is a character in the movie, the pulse of the piece. The rhythm of this mans thought patterns. We all march to the beat of a drummer. We all have a god complex at times and most of us that battle with ego, beat ourselves up with that voice inside.The drum is tribal, its trivial, its free flow at times and organized at others. If this film were a persons body the drum would be the blood. 2) a movie that has the balls or ovaries to stop 3/4 in the way in, give you an action movie sequence and then say to the effect that people only want action not all this "talking", which is 90 percent of the movie that is in front of you! Pure Genius! How a studio let them get away with it is beyond me. Maybe they were too busy tallying up how much that sequence cost opposed to the rest of the film.
I don't envy you for being a critic. You see a movie, you write about it and you move on. No gestation period.


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The Exiles
Author: Christina Baker Kline
Published By: Faber Factory
Format: Hardback, 352 pages,
The sweeping narrative of The Exiles offers a rich perspective on three women's lives, two English convicts and an orphaned Aboriginal girl - in nineteenth-century Australia.The sweeping narrative of The Exiles offers a rich perspective on three women's lives, two English convicts and an orphaned Aboriginal girl - in nineteenth-century Australia.
Naive Evangeline lost her position as a governess and her grip on her destiny when she found herself pregnant out of wedlock. After spending months in Newgate prison, she doesn't know whether she should be grateful or despairing when she is moved to a prison ship. What she does know is that her child will almost certainly be born during the journey to Australia. On board, Evangeline strikes up a friendship with Hazel, practically a child herself, sentenced to seven years transport for stealing a silver spoon.
Great Britain considers Australia an unpeopled colony, but Mathinna is the orphaned daughter of the Chief of the Lowreenne tribe, one of a number of peoples whose lands have been seized and their way of life subject to criticism, study, and missionary zeal. Adopted by the new governor of Tasmania and brought to Hobart to live with the family, Mathinna is treated more like a curiosity than a child.
Evangeline, Hazel, and Mathinna w ill become part of the story of the creation of a new society in the land beyond the seas.
More Happy Than Not
Shots in the Dark: A Diary of Saturday Dreams and Strange Times
Agents of the Wild 2: Operation Icebeak
Black Girl In Love (With Herself)
The Enigma of Clarence Thomas
Marvel Action Spider-Man Bad Vibes (Book Five)
Aesthetics and Politics
Jeremy Worried About the Wind
Bringing Up Race
I Know You Remember
The End of History and the Last Man
River of Sins
Wildlife: A Map Colouring Book
The Real Life Money Journal
I Know Nature (A Lift-the-Flap Book)
The Dressmaker's Secret


The Stop the Killings in the Philippines campaign website contains press statements, updated data and urgent action alerts as well as related articles on the killings and other human rights violations happening in the Philippines. The campaign organizers urge members of the international community to respond to the urgent action alerts posted within their website. You can also contribute to the campaign by signing the online petition, sponsored by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
The Stop the Killings in the Philippines campaign has been in effect since the spring of 2006 and still the political killings continue, targeting farmer activists, union leaders, student leaders, party-list organizers, professionals, church people and journalists. March saw the death of two more victims. Although the extra-judicial killings have garnered international attention, little has been done to address the issue. You can read about it in the Independent Commission to Address Media and Activist Killings.
Joel Garduce has written another article of interest, comparing the current actions in the Philippines to that of the USA's Operation Phoenix during the Vietnam War. To learn more about the situation please read Focus on the Extrajudicial Killings in RP: Operation Phoenix's Long Shadow.
Since the army launched its coup in Thailand on September 19, 2006 it has moved fast to curtail civil liberties and detain members of the former caretaker government. There is growing resistance to the coup inside Thailand, but vocal opponents--especially journalists and human rights defenders--face very serious risks. Although the UN secretary general has condemned the coup, the UN Human Rights Council and rights experts are yet to act on it. Please write letters calling for urgent intervention to protect lives and fundamental liberties in Thailand, and support the courageous persons now encouraging their fellow citizens to speak out against the takeover.


What makes a university extraordinary?
President Amit Chakma: "While we are proud of what we have accomplished at Western, with your support we can do better."
A gift from Geoff Beattie, LLB'84 (centre) and Torys LLP will help attract top business law faculty to Western.
Thanks to a gift from IBM Canada, Western's researchers can mine data for better answers.
Henry Dunn, a graduate student and researcher, conducts research that will help advance the treatment of mental health.
Tim Compeau, award recipient and PhD student in history, brings new understanding to the lives of British Loyalists in Canada.
Western prepares geoscientists with a rock solid education.
Students find more than expected on an archeological dig.
Elaine Adair, BMus'73, MA'78, credits her time at Western for deepening her love for music.
A $1.125 million gift from Newalta Corporation will support environmental research and student awards. Pictured above (left to right): Harry Wells, Newalta Corporation; Andrew N. Hrymak, Dean of Western Engineering; and Janice Deakin, Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
Peter Baldwin, BA'62 (pictured second from right) has contributed towards programs that support First Nations students. His gift celebrates his late wife Margery and their long history of giving to Western.


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Q: Error with PIP / Installing Buster I have a problem when installing Buster via PIP.
I think that the problem is related with Python. PIP choose Python2 but how can PIP use Python 3?
Here is the error in the command line after pip install buster;
Command /usr/bin/python -c "import setuptools, tokenize;__file__='/tmp/pip_build_felixinx/buster/setup.py';exec(compile(getattr(tokenize, 'open', open)(__file__).read().replace('\r\n', '\n'), __file__, 'exec'))" install --record /tmp/pip-ZR6weF-record/install-record.txt --single-version-externally-managed --compile failed with error code 1 in /tmp/pip_build_felixinx/buster
Storing debug log for failure in /home/felixinx/.pip/pip.log
And here is the log (/home/felixinx/.pip/pip.log);
Too long so I put it in Github Gist... pip.log
Thanks

A: This installation is failing because lack of permissions.

creating /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/buster
error: could not create '/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/buster': Permission denied

Did you install it with sudo?:

sudo pip install buster


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Селваца̀но Дѐнтро (; , Селвасан) е град и община в Северна Италия, провинция Падуа, регион Венето. Разположен е на 18 m надморска височина. Населението на общината е 22 866 души (към 2014 г.).

Известни личности
 Починали в Селвацано Дентро
 Мелкиоре Чезароти (1730 – 1808), поет

Източници

Външни препратки
 Уебсайт на общината

Падуа (провинция)
Градове във Венето


One of my greatest weakness is .... gadgets, well specifically PDA phones. Almost every year I would get the itch to get a new phone... the new features, new looks, they are all just too tempting.
This year is no different. About a month ago, I started "itching" again. iPhone 3GS coming... ooooooohhh...how exciting! Omnia 2 coming....ooooooh...how exciting. The temptation was just too much!
However I was controlling myself pretty well... at least that's what I thought until I saw the current price of last year's Omnia.
Last year when it came out, it was retailing at RM2799 for 8GB and RM2999 for 16GB. I already noticed this model then, but being a sour grape, I just dismissed it saying that it's no good bla bla bla. The actual fact was that it was too expensive for me.
As Omnia 2 is coming out, Samsung slashed the price of last year's model to around RM2000 for the 8GB version. I thought it was a good deal considering that Omnia does have quite an impressive specs. At that very second, I knew I was defeated.
So 2 weeks ago, I got my new toy. Although it's no perfect (and I doubt there is any phone out there that is "perfect"), it has very much what I wanted in a phone...for now. I installed Garmin XT and discovered the beauty of GPS. Funny how I still turn on my Garmin although I was just driving from home to work and vice versa.
It just seemed so "magical" that this thing can actually show you your actual location and tell you where to go. I know, I know... as someone who is in IT line, I should know better... but the "magic" of technology can just be so mesmerising at times.
Besides that, net surfing is so much more convenient with a bigger 3.2 inches screen. Watching movies on it too became more exciting.
Although it's no iPhone, in my opinion this is the nearest to iPhone that I would ever get. Hmm... come to think of it, I have an iPod Touch, so that should be the closest to iPhone that I would get, hehehe. Well anyhow I think you got my point. iPhone is just too expensive for me considering its specs, although the interface and responsiveness are very much left uncontested.
So far, I am really happy with my Omnia. Perhaps I will sing a different song a year later when another overpowering temptation comes.
As for my last year's temptation... LG KS20, I have already sold it to an ex colleague.
I believe all good things should be shared... and LG KS20 has served me wonderfully for the past a year and a half. It's time for it to bring joy to its new owner.


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package org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.artifact.endpoint.refactor;

import org.apache.maven.model.Dependency;
import org.apache.maven.project.MavenProject;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFile;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IFolder;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IProject;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.IResource;
import org.eclipse.core.resources.ResourcesPlugin;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.OperationCanceledException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Path;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.Change;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.CompositeChange;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.RefactoringStatus;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.participants.CheckConditionsContext;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.participants.DeleteParticipant;
import org.eclipse.ltk.core.refactoring.resource.DeleteResourceChange;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.artifact.endpoint.Activator;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.esb.project.artifact.ESBArtifact;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.esb.project.artifact.ESBProjectArtifact;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.logging.core.IDeveloperStudioLog;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.logging.core.Logger;
import org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.utils.file.FileUtils;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import javax.xml.stream.FactoryConfigurationError;

public class EndpointArtifactDeleteParticipant extends DeleteParticipant{
	private static IDeveloperStudioLog log = Logger.getLog(Activator.PLUGIN_ID);

	private IFile originalFile;

	@Override
    public RefactoringStatus checkConditions(IProgressMonitor arg0, CheckConditionsContext arg1)
                                                                                throws OperationCanceledException {
	    return RefactoringStatus.createWarningStatus("You are about to delete an ESB Artifact");
    }

	@Override
    public Change createPreChange(IProgressMonitor arg0) throws CoreException,
                                                     OperationCanceledException {

		CompositeChange deleteChange=new CompositeChange("Delete ESB Artifact");

		IProject[] projects = ResourcesPlugin.getWorkspace().getRoot().getProjects();

		for (IProject project : projects) {
	        if(project.isOpen() && project.hasNature("org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.distribution.project.nature")){
	        	try {
					IFile pomFile = project.getFile("pom.xml");
					MavenProject mavenProject = RefactorUtils.getMavenProject(project);

					ESBArtifact esbArtifactFromFile = RefactorUtils.getESBArtifactFromFile(originalFile, "org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.esb.project.nature");
					Dependency projectDependency = null;

					if(esbArtifactFromFile != null){
						projectDependency = new Dependency();
						projectDependency.setGroupId(esbArtifactFromFile.getGroupId());
						projectDependency.setArtifactId(originalFile.getName().substring(0,originalFile.getName().length()-originalFile.getFileExtension().length()-1));
						projectDependency.setVersion(esbArtifactFromFile.getVersion());
					}else{
						projectDependency = RefactorUtils.getDependencyForTheProject(originalFile);
						projectDependency.setArtifactId(originalFile.getName().substring(0,originalFile.getName().length()-originalFile.getFileExtension().length()-1));
					}

					if (mavenProject != null) {
						List<?> dependencies = mavenProject.getDependencies();
						for (Iterator<?> iterator = dependencies.iterator(); iterator
								.hasNext();) {
							Dependency dependency = (Dependency) iterator
									.next();
							if (RefactorUtils.isDependenciesEqual(
									projectDependency, dependency)) {
								deleteChange
										.add(new MavenConfigurationFileDeleteChange(
												project.getName(), pomFile,
												projectDependency));
							}
						}
					}
				} catch (Exception e) {
					log.error("Error occured while trying to generate the Refactoring", e);
				}
	        }
        }

	    return deleteChange;
    }

	@Override
    public String getName() {
	    return "ESB Artifact Deletion";
    }

	@Override
    protected boolean initialize(Object arg0) {
		if (arg0 instanceof IFile) {
			originalFile = (IFile) arg0;
			return true;
		}
		return false;
    }

	@Override
    public Change createChange(IProgressMonitor arg0) throws CoreException,
                                                     OperationCanceledException {
		CompositeChange deleteChange=new CompositeChange("Delete ESB Graphical Artifact Metadata");

		IProject esbProject = originalFile.getProject();
		esbProject.refreshLocal(IResource.DEPTH_INFINITE, new NullProgressMonitor());

		ESBArtifact esbArtifact = RefactorUtils.getESBArtifactFromFile(originalFile, "org.wso2.developerstudio.eclipse.esb.project.nature");

		if(esbArtifact != null){
			String type=esbArtifact.getType().substring("synapse/".length());
			String path=type;
			String prefix=type;
			if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("proxy-service")){
				path="proxy-services";
				prefix="proxy";
			}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("local-entry")){
				prefix="localentry";
				path="local-entries";
			}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("sequence")){
				path="sequences";
			}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("task")){
				path="tasks";
			}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("template")){
				path="templates";
			}else if(type.equalsIgnoreCase("endpoint")){
				path="endpoints";
			}

			IFolder graphicalArtifactFolder = esbProject.getFolder("src").getFolder("main").getFolder("graphical-synapse-config");
			if (graphicalArtifactFolder.exists()) {
				IFile file = graphicalArtifactFolder.getFolder(path).getFile(
						prefix
								+ "_"
								+ originalFile.getName().substring(0,
										originalFile.getName().length() - 3)
								+ "esb_diagram");
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The CeraWater consortium consists of 8 partners from 4 European countries. It brings together multidisciplinary expertises of membrane development and characterization (concerning membrane support, membrane structure, selective layers, functionalization), membrane production and commercialisation, membrane processing, process engineering and plant construction, water and waste water technology and water consultants.
The partners possess all the equipment necessary for all the development steps from materials to modules, including advanced material/component characterisation tools, ceramic production equipment, advanced testing equipment for tests of HCNF in different conditions. Please find below an overview how the partners contribute and cooperate within CeraWater.


BORIOLLO, M. F. G; SILVA, T. A; RODRIGUES-NETTO, M. F; et al. Reduction of doxorubicin-induced genotoxicity by Handroanthus impetiginosus in mouse bone marrow revealed by micronucleus assay. Brazilian Journal of Biology, Porto Alegre, Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia, 2017. Disponível em: < http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.18515 > DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.18515.
Título: Red Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa) –– a global ethnopharmacological commodity?
Título: New furano naphthoquinones and other constituents of Tabebuia avellanedae and their immunomodulating activities in vitro.
Título: Involvement of NO/cGMP signaling in the apoptotic and anti–angiogenic effects of β–lapachone on endothelial cells in vitro.
Título: Analgesic and anti–inflammatory effects in animal models of an ethanolic extract of Taheebo, the inner bark of Tabebuia avellanedae.
Título: DT-diaphorase activity in normal and neoplastic human tissues; an indicator for sensitivity tobio reductive agents?
Título: Bioactive Phenylpropanoid Glycosides from Tabebuia avellanedae.
Título: Dissimilar effects of β-lapachone- and hydroxyurea-induced DNA replication stress in root meristem cells of Allium cepa.


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Never mind Tony Blair, here's why the 'gig economy' & Corbyn are in the news
Tony Blair calls it the "politics of parallel reality" but never mind that. Is it a coincidence that the so-called "gig economy" is in the news along with old-fashioned economic left-wing politicians such as Jeremy Corbyn in Britain? And Bernie Sanders in the US.
What's the link you might ask, between the Uber-isation of work, ie the rise of freelance piecework occupations, and the new popularity of two politicians who are authentically old-world socialists?
It indicates our level of fear of the future. If the world of work changes drastically (gigs, robot replacements) will the state support us enough for us to be able to live?
The prevailing insincerity of ordinary politics (airbrushed, soundbite-perfect) seems to offer no answers to our dilemmas in 2015. Hillary Clinton's weasel words on the gig economy are a good illustration. But she's not the only one who's talking lots and saying little.
Even Mr Blair, in his piece in The Guardian on Monday, admitted that there was "a vast wave of feeling against the unfairness of globalisation, against elites, against the humdrum navigation of decision-making in an imperfect world".
For, we are in the age of Uber, Airbnb, Etsy and TaskRabbit, all of them substantially different from Apple, BP or the Sainsbury's that have made for growth we can recognise. But in this unfamiliar new world, without the certainties that have existed for half-a-century, there is a hankering for a cushion of sorts. Mr Corbyn and Mr Sanders are driven by personal belief in what's right, rather than strategic calculation. If you had to rely on gig work tomorrow, you'd probably want someone in charge, who like Mr Corbyn talks of "quantitative easing for people instead of banks".
As a recent Bloomberg View editorial explained it, by this Mr Corbyn "means giving the Bank of England 'a new mandate to upgrade our economy to invest in new large-scale housing, energy, transport and digital projects'."
It sounds like exactly the sort of social justice initiative that leaders should be pursuing.
But who would pay for it? The rich, Mr Corbyn and Mr Sanders would say.
That's where the dream dies – but as for the gig economy, it continues to grow.
Author adminPosted on September 1, 2015 Categories blog, European, London, UK, USATags Bernie Sanders, gig economy, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, US presidential election


The term love has been bandied around in poetry, epic and philosophy. It is generally agreed that love is a good thing, the pinnacle of human relationships. However, the actual concept of love is one that is contested – and depending on culture and context the word can have very different meanings. With this in mind, I shall attempt to examine the concept of love through the lenses of various forms of human connection – and from this survey attempt to scry its exact definition.
The first potential candidate that we shall examine is physical attraction, also known as lust. Physical attraction brings individuals together into union; however, it primarily engages the instinctual part of the human psyche – rather than the rational. It is the drive to procreation that generates the pleasure that is at the root of lust, regardless of offspring being produced from the physical union. In this sense, lust is a physical pleasure that should be engaged in with the same moderation as all other desires – hunger, thirst and sleep. But it would appear, by itself, to be a weak candidate for love.
The second option to consider is the blood ties between family members, the unconditional emotional connection between parent and child. It could be argued that on the surface this emotion is selfless in a way that lust is not, an elevation of another person over our own needs. However, I would counter that the root of this emotion is not selflessness but instead a reflection of the selfishness in human nature. It is the instinctual drive to protect one's progeny, to ensure the survival of one's descendants and to achieve the narcissistic goal of immortality through our children. As an instinctual driver, it seems that this bond is, by itself, not love.
The third offering for examination is the bond of friendship, the idea being that ties of amity, divorced of the instinctual drivers of procreation, are a purer form of human connection. Despite my belief that love can exist in friendship – just as with the other two types of relationship – I also doubt the idea of friendship as purely a connection of love. Friendship can also be a form of pleasure, in which people engage in acts of debauchery or spend precious time with their companions engaging in acts of intellectual loitering. In this case, friendship is not entirely good in and of itself but is instead a mixed pleasure, which should be monitored and engaged with moderation.
If the cases of partner, parent and friend do not represent love, in and of themselves, then what is the alternate thesis? Love is selfless, in that we put the other above us, but not to win glory for ourselves. Love is also to do with virtue, in that we want to see our beloved improved. Therefore, any of the above relationships can also be a relationship of love, as long as the lover has in their heart a genuine desire to improve the beloved, not just the achievement of their own pleasure.


Recreational Fishing & MPA's: Ideologies, Impacts and Ascension Island.
A New Proxy Meets And Old Argument: Do Uranium Stable Isotopes Record Productivity Or Ocean Oxygenation?
Diel cycles in surface ocean oxygen and carbon – A path to accurate, global photosynthetic rates?
Seasonal iron limitation in the Hebridean Shelf Sea?
Clive Trueman (with Natalie Cooper (NHM), Andrew Jackson (Trinity College Dublin), Richard Sabin (NHM), Kathryn Chadwick (UoS) and Ellen Coombs (NHM, UCL).
Can marine microbial communities tell us about diapycnal mixing?
Controls of temporal and spatial variation in resuspension driven inorganic nutrient exchange in UK shelf seas.
Persistent NAO events favour European summer heatwaves?
The Madagascar bloom: what do we know / not know?


If you walk down Cheltenham High Street and smell something flowery in the air, you're most definitely outside a particular shop.
There is nothing quite like Lush, which tempts its fans into stores with its distinctive (and beautiful) aroma.
From face creams to shower gel, the handmade cosmetics brand has everything- and it is popular with both children, teenagers and their parents.
Even better than popping in to see their latest soapy goodness is the news that the brand is hosting a special showcase event for the third year running.
Those who love Lush's famous vegan, cruelty-free beauty products can get a closer look at ingredients and how they're sourced.
They will have the chance to see how the gorgeous bath bombs are made, as well as hearing discussions on topics spanning human rights, animal rights and the environment.
Lush itself describes the event as: "A vibrant, varied and interactive event where bath bombs launch activism and where creativity can set you free.
"This is a ticket to other-worldly wonders and underground campaigns. After this there is no turning back."
The showcase is scheduled in Manchester from September 23-24, between 10am and 7pm.
Tickets are £20 for adults and £7 for children from the Lush website.


FLOS, the world's most iconic lighting brand, known for groundbreaking collaborations with world-renowned product designers, architects and interior decorators, has premiered its newest campaign, "Curator of Dreams". As a first initiative, FLOS USA introduces FLOS Pixel, a celebration of the company's new online store and an opportunity for US residents to win "The Light of Their Dreams". This new store isn't built from brick & mortar but from light, from pixels, and is live as of now at FLOSusa.com/pixel.
Pixel's interactive interface is made up of six different images. Each represents a FLOS light, and consists of 6,000 different pixels. As a "Curator of Dreams", FLOS now gives you the opportunity to claim one pixel of the company's new website, and by doing so, you get one step closer to winning "The Light of Your Dreams". The allocation of pixels will run for two months, and on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, one "Lucky Pixel" per image will be randomly selected, and its "owner" will take home the light represented by the image.
If you wish to purchase FLOS products they are available in certain retail stores located across North America or online at FLOSusa.com.


Our Practice facility consists of a chipping and putting green along with a full driving range that is carefully maintained throughout the year. The practice facilities are open to all members and their guests all season.
The Practice Facility will be open 30 minutes before the first tee time and will close 1 hour before dark.
Please also note our commemorative bricks that line the entrance to our range are available for purchase. These bricks have been purchased as a special rememberance, tribute, or special occasion.


Woodland NJ mold removal and mold testing.
Mold can grow on nearly any and every surface in your Woodland, NJ home or business. In the right conditions, mold can rapidly spread make you and your family sick, and leave you with expensive property damage. If mold is present, that means there is an adequate water source to sustain its growth. The water source must be resolved or it will wreak havoc on your home and diminish your home's structural integrity. Additionally, Mold can release mycotoxins that are potentially toxic to you and your family. Bottom line, if you detect signs of mold growth or know your property has suffered from a history of unaddressed moisture problems, you should consider contacting a certified professional to have your home or business properly inspected.
If you suspect that your Woodland, NJ home is at risk of a mold contamination, you need to consider contacting a certified mold professional to conduct a mold inspection in Woodland, NJ. Mold is a bio-contaminant that should be handled by a certified professional who will have the necessary skills, training, and tools to safely assess the full extent of the problem. A MasterTech mold inspection will be able to determine if a mold problem exists, what caused the problem, how bad is the problem, and properly remove the mold.
MasterTech always has you and your family's safety and best interest in mind. Our team is committed to providing the safest and most effective mold removal in Woodland, NJ. We have made every effort to strategically integrate the safest and most up-to-date mold removal tools, techniques, and research into the development of our step-by-step mold removal and remediation process.
MasterTech's mold remediation process is made up of 12 detailed and strategic steps to ensure that each mold remediation in Woodland, NJ is completed to the highest standard from start to finish.
As proof of our commitment to doing the job right, we always complete post verification testing to confirm that the job was completed properly. At MasterTech, we work hard to provide a service that we can confidently stand behind. That is why we practice the utmost quality control. We also back every mold remediation with a 5-year mold-free warranty. It is our promise to you and your family that the mold has been properly removed, and it will not come back.
The first sign of water intrusion is usually water staining or efflorescence. Efflorescence is the white, powdery substance that develops on the foundation wall surface. It is the result of water or vapor seepage which forces soluble salts and minerals to the surface. While efflorescence is not mold, but it is a sign of water or moisture seepage which can cause mold. If you are detecting signs of mold growth or if your Woodland, NJ basement has a history of moisture problems, you should contact a certified professional to have your basement inspected.
Most crawl spaces contain perfect conditions to support mold growth. Porous building materials and poor building envelope design play a huge role in most crawl space mold in Woodland, NJ. Many crawl spaces are poorly vented with undersized wall vents. Although this seemed like a great idea years ago when they were introduced and added to the construction code, they have made moisture and mold issues worse. In spring and summer, crawl space vents introduce warm air into cool crawl spaces causing condensation on wood and masonry building materials. The same effect happens during cold seasons – only in the opposite order.
The combination of heat and poor ventilation can cause Woodland, NJ attic mold. If not properly ventilated, moist air gets trapped and infuses itself into the attic sheathing and rafters. This moist air can also increase airborne mold spore levels which can settle into insulation and on belongings stored in your attic. Proper mold remediation techniques are important to ensure that attic mold doesn't cross-contaminate the inhabitable areas below during cleanup. Our process also minimizes or eliminates dark staining left behind by moisture.
Most mold found indoors is caused by water leaks, flooring or broken pipes. But humidity alone can cause mold to develop in an interior space with poor air circulation or a lack of air conditioning. If you suspect mold in your home or business, don't wait to have it checked. Depending on the degree of contamination, your mold problem may require an invasive or non-invasive approach. Invasive involves the removal of building materials like drywall, insulation or carpeting. Non-invasive mold remediation involves cleaning building materials as opposed to removing them. In most cases, if drywall, insulation or carpeting is affected by mold, it has to be removed and replaced.
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- Sport and Health Psychology applied to enahnced performance and talent growth: theoretical development and applied interventions.
- Social and Environmental Psychology: the study of people-environment interactions and reciprocal influences in promoting health and sustainable behaviors.
- Communication and persuasion in the sport and health domain: how to promote healthy lifestyles, from nutrition to physical activity and mental wellbeing.