CANNES, France — The year 2017 will be remembered for many things at the Cannes Film Festival, among them the international film showcase's 70th anniversary, a bomb threat midway through the festival that sent audiences out onto the Croisette, and the vociferous booing that greeted movies produced by Netflix, whose tough stance on not opening its films in French theaters got the festival off to a controversial start.
But if Cannes has proved anything so far this year, it's that purists' devotion to old-fashioned notions about big-screen depth, scale and scope isn't being rewarded by the movies themselves. Seven days into the 10-day festival, the mood was noticeably muted, as one mediocre film after another came and went, with precious few sending viewers out of the theater feeling as if they had seen something genuinely transcendent or capable of pushing the medium forward. There have been excellent films — Sofia Coppola's Civil War gothic horror story "The Beguiled" and Andrey Zvyagintsev's contemporary drama "Loveless" among them. But Cannes audiences had yet to see a movie that, like "4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days," "Holy Motors" and "Son of Saul" in past years, sent them out of theaters with the elated feeling that the world had shifted on its axis.
Of course, it's unfair to ask every film to be great at Cannes — and, at this writing, films by such reliably interesting directors as Josh and Benny Safdie, Fatih Akin, Lynne Ramsay and Roman Polanski had yet to screen. But more than ever Cannes felt captive to an age-old obsession with auteurs — mostly male — whose most middling films this year benefited from red-carpet pomp, glamour and attendant visibility while smaller, better films were relegated to the sidelines.
The competitive program, especially, seemed more dedicated to celebrating a handful of favorite filmmakers for their own sake, rather than on the strength of individual projects. For every instance of a writer-director embracing emerging forms and taking bold risks, there were far too many films that felt not up to par or unfinished, just because they had famous or favorite directors' names attached.
The opening-night film, Arnaud Desplechin's "Ismael's Ghosts," could have been a parody of unfocused, semi-coherent directorial self-indulgence. A few days later "Redoubtable," Michel Hazanavicius's fun but feather-light portrait of Jean-Luc Godard during his revolutionary phase, made its premiere. The film serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of auteur worship — both in substance, in the way it punctures the Great Man's legend, and as a minor film better served by a slot out of competition. Meanwhile, such masters as Agnès Varda ("Faces Places") and Mohammad Rasoulof ("A Man of Integrity"), as well as emerging filmmakers like Sean Baker ("The Florida Project") and the Zambian director Rungano Nyoni ("I Am Not a Witch") were inexplicably relegated to sidebars.
The festival, which runs May 17 through 28, is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
While journalists and audience members grumbled about longer security lines before screenings — redoubled after news about the bombing in Manchester — the jittery, uncertain tenor of the times could be felt inside the theater as well, as one film after another sought to grapple with dizzying political, demographic and technological changes. Not surprisingly, the international refugee crisis was the subject of several films from the countries where it's most visible and palpable: At age 80, the actress Vanessa Redgrave made her directorial debut with the documentary "Sea Sorrow," reminding viewers of international principles regarding the rights of immigrants and children. In the action thriller "Jupiter's Moon," writer-director Kornel Mundruczo portrayed a refugee character as something akin to a holy naif, a patronizing view echoed days later in Michael Haneke's "Happy End," about a prosperous Calais family pursuing profit and personal power regardless of whom they hurt.
In "Loveless," audiences were introduced to a part of Russian society we don't usually see on film, namely a newly wealthy bourgeoisie as susceptible to the distractions and distortions of their handheld screens as any American suburbanite. The festival's most potent experience was "Carne y Arena," Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Emmanuel Lubezki's powerful, deeply affecting virtual reality installation about the experience of Mexican immigrants crossing a southwestern U.S. border. To access the project, viewers went one by one to an off-site location, where they donned goggles, earphones and backpacks, took off their shoes, and spent six minutes plunged into the world of terrified migrants being rounded up by immigration officers.
Although some cineastes sniffed that they didn't come all the way to France to watch television, "Top of the Lake" represented the same kind of depth, scope and rich production values that characterize the finest movies; along with "Carne y Arena," it was arguably just as immersive as most big-screen features, if not more so.
If the competition films at this year's Cannes pointed up the weaknesses inherent in indiscriminate auteur worship, Inarritu and Campion — who, many observers noted bitterly, is still the only woman to have won a Palme d'Or — exemplified the strengths of film artists eager to embrace new ways of approaching moving images and using them to create emotional connections that go beyond the merely narrative.
Happily, movie love at its purest — beyond uncritical hero worship and mythologizing — could be found in a documentary that made a modest but enthusiastically received debut here: Tony Zierra's "Filmworker," a portrait of Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick's longtime assistant who personifies the myriad crew members and artisans who make even the most singular cinematic visions possible. Vitali's story marked an incursion of the real world into Cannes in the very best sense, as a celebration of its anonymous inhabitants' role in bringing our collective dreams to life.


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Elon Musk represented as a liar, visionary in the Tesla tweet process
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk was portrayed Wednesday as a liar who endangered the economies of "normal people" or a well-intentioned visionary, as lawyers made opening statements in a trial focused on a Tesla purchase that never happened.
Lawyers from the opposing sides have drawn very different portraits of Musk for a nine-person jury that will hear the three-week trial. The case is focused on two tweets from August 2018 that the billionaire published on Twitter, which he now owns.
The tweets indicated that Musk had lined up financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker's stock was falling amid production problems.
The prospect of a $72 billion purchase fueled a rally in the company's stock price that ended abruptly a week later after it became apparent it did not have the financing to make the next deal. Tesla shareholders blamed him, saying that Tesla shares would not have changed so widely in value if he had not floated the idea of buying the company for $420 per share.
Nicholas Porritt, an attorney representing Glen Littleton and other Tesla shareholders in the class-action case, quickly vilified Musk as he addressed jurors.
"Why are we here?" Porritt asked. "We are here because Elon Musk, chairman and CEO of Tesla, lied. His lies caused regular people like Glen Littleton to lose millions and millions of dollars. He also claimed that Musk's tweet also hurt the pension funds and other organizations that owned Tesla shares at the time.
Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro, responded that the rise in Tesla shares after the tweet mainly reflected the belief of investors in Musk's ability to make amazing feats, including building the largest manufacturer of the world's electric cars while running SpaceX, a rocket ship manufacturer.
"Mr. Musk is trying to do things that have never been done before. Everyone knows that," Spiro told the jury.
Spiro added that Musk had been in advanced discussions with representatives of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to take Tesla private.
"He didn't mean to tweet that," Spiro said of Musk August 7, 2018, statement at the heart of the process. "It was a split-second decision" aimed at being as transparent as possible about discussions with the Saudi fund about a potential deal.
After saying "secured financing" for the purchase, Musk followed through with another tweet which suggested a deal was imminent.
Littleton, a 71-year-old investor from Kansas City, Missouri, was the first witness called to the stand. He said Musk's claims about the funding alarmed him because he had bought Tesla investments designed to reward him for his belief that the automaker's stock would eventually be worth much more than $420.
He said he sold most of his holdings to cut his losses, but still saw the value of his Tesla portfolio drop by 75%.
"The damage is done," Littleton lamented. "I was in a state of shock."
Littleton's frustration grew in October 2018, when he slammed Tesla for late deliveries of vehicles for some of his grandchildren. That led him to become a lead investor in the process.
"I still believe in Tesla to this day. I do," Littleton said.
During questioning, a lawyer for Tesla's board of directors repeatedly asked whether Littleton had legitimate reasons to believe a buyout was inevitable, but the investor remained firm even while appearing confused at times.
"'Assured foundation' was the only thing I cared about," Littleton testified. "That was such a definite statement."
Musk's 2018 tweets drew the attention of securities regulators, who concluded that they were improper and that he was lying. In an establishmentthey forced him to pay $40 million and asked him to resign as president of Tesla.
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, who is presiding over the trial, ruled that the shareholders' lawyers cannot mention that agreement in the case.
But Chen already ruled that Musk's tweet was fake, a conclusion that can be alluded to during the trial without specifically mentioning the judge's decision. Pollitt seized on this opportunity during his opening statement, informing jurors that they had to assume Musk's tweet was false, as the judge allowed. Spiro shook his head as he listened.
The outcome of the trial may accept the jury's interpretation of Musk's motive for the tweets. And Musk will have his chance to make his case to the jury.
After the trial resumed on Wednesday, Porritt told The Associated Press that he hopes to call Musk to the stand when the trial resumes on Friday after two more witnesses testify. If the allotted time runs out on Friday, Musk will likely testify on Monday, Porritt said.
Musk's leadership of Twitter – where he has blown the staff and alienated users and advertisers – has proven unpopular among Tesla's current shareholders, who have worried that he has devoted less time to the automaker at a time of intensifying competition.
These concerns contributed to a 65% decline in Tesla shares last year that wiped out more than $700 billion in shareholder wealth — far more than the $14 billion swing that occurred between the company's stock prices from August 7 to 17. , 2018, the period covered in the process.
Tesla's stock has split twice since then, making the $420 price mentioned in his 2018 tweet worth $28 on an adjusted basis now. Shares closed Wednesday at $128.78, down from the company's November 2021 peak of $414.50.
After Musk abandoned the idea of a purchase of Tesla, the company overcame a production problem, which resulted in a rapid revolution in car sales that caused its stock to rise and made Musk the richest person of the world until buying Twitter. Musk fell from the first place in the wealth list after a stock market reaction to his management of Twitter.
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One teacher has had enough, and isn't shy to say who is to blame.
American intermediate school teacher, Julie Marburger, wrote a viral post on Facebook declaring that she was quitting her job at the end of the year and pointed the finger at parents for ruining her job.
She explains in her post that parents have become "far too disrespectful, and their children are even worse," and that the school administration stays on the side of the parents to keep them happy.
"Which leaves me with no way to do the job I was hired to do...teach kids."
She posted photos showing how often kids damage or destroy her own personal possessions and property, and when she tried to hold one student accountable for his actions, the parent rudely came to the defence of their child - right in front of the student.
"I have never heard of a profession where people put so much of their heart and soul into their job, taking time and resources from their home and family, and getting paid such an insultingly measly amount."
"Teachers are some of the most kind and giving people I have ever met, yet they get treated so disrespectfully from all sides. Most parents can't stand to spend more than a couple hours a day with their kid, but we spend 8 with yours and 140 others just like him. Is it too much to ask for a little common courtesy and civil conversation?"
The post has since been shared over 400,000 times on Facebook with many sharing their support and similar stories.


What Makes a Great Vacation Rental Property on Sanibel?
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1.) Investors – These savvy buyers are looking to purchase a home strictly for its income-producing abilities and investment opportunities. They may or may not ever use the property themselves.
2.) Vacationers – These frequent flyers of Sanibel have been visiting the island for years, renting different condos or houses each time and have now decided to invest in a vacation rental property of their own. They will use the home maybe once or twice a year, offer it to friends and family, and have the option of renting it out to help offset a few costs of owning.
3.) Future Retirees – These some-day-soon Sanibelian's know they want to retire on island, and are taking advantage of the real estate market, interest rates, and their current financial status. They'll likely use the property when they come to visit, or they may use it strictly for rental income until they're ready to retire and move down.
As you probably know, there are rental restrictions in place that help maintain the Sanibel community we all have come to love.
Sanibel Condos vary in their rental restrictions, some allow weekly rental minimums, others are restricted to monthly, and a handful have been grandfathered into allowing daily rentals.
So, what makes a great rental?
As a general rule, the shorter the minimum rental period, the easier it will be to rent the property. Therefore, condo complexes that allow weekly or shorter rentals can provide the best potential income.
Direct beach-front condo units tend to rent more frequently and at a higher rate than units with limited Gulf views (of course they sell for more too). Owners of near-beach units are also able to generate good rental income as these units are less expensive to buy, thus, allowing you to rent them for a lower price to vacationers who are looking to save a few bucks.
Owners of well-appointed vacation homes can be successful with monthly rentals. During high season (November – April) most everything is booked. Off-season is more difficult to rent for monthly rentals, and most homes rent at a significant discount during these months. When renting a house, a pool will significantly increase your rentals and beach access is another important feature.
Have you checked out our Sanibel Condo Directory?
It breaks down which condominiums offer weekly, monthly and daily rentals. It also shows information on pet restrictions, and amenities such a pool, elevator, sports courts, etc. It's really your go-to tool when researching what makes a good vacation rental property on Sanibel. Click here to visit the Sanibel Condo Guide.


Hotel Spagna is situated in the heart of Venice's historical centre, just 500 metres from Piazzale Roma and a mere 100 metres for the Santa Lucia railway station. Sited within an ancient building that has been elegantly restored, the hotel plays host to a total of 19 guest rooms equipped with every imaginable comfort. With balconies and terraces overlooking the characteristically Venetian campielli ('little squares'), Hotel Spagna adds to the tangible romance of this unique city.
Hotel Spagna features a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and tour assistance. High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. This romantic hotel also offers currency exchange and air conditioning in public areas. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).


…Your Local Source for Making Quality Wines!
Welcome to Wine Kitz™ in beautiful Sidney, British Columbia.
AT WINE KITZ, WE SHARE A PROUD HERITAGE OF HELPING YOU MAKE FANTASTIC WINES FOR ALL OCCASIONS.
We pride ourselves in offering high quality product and services in our on-premises wine-making facility. And, in addition, we have wine kits, equipment, and supplies for the home vintner from novice to expert. You'll find everything you need in our store to ensure you make the best quality wine, all at a fraction of the price you would pay at the retail level.
Along with creative control over the finished product, this adds up to unrivalled value for your hard-earned dollars.
Make Your Wedding Wines With Us!
Create your wedding wines for that special touch, complete with personalized labels, all at a great price!
For more information visit MyWeddingWine.ca, and then come see us to get started!
Closed from Friday, April 19th to Monday, August 22nd inclusive.
Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 23rd.
We offer exciting limited releases, exclusive wines and monthly specials. See the following links for details, and sign up for our mailing list (above) to be in the know!
Donna and Derek have won numerous awards and have achieved international recognition by competing in the largest, and world-renowned, WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition, as well as local competitions.
We carry a good selection of ingredients, equipment and supplies necessary for the Home Vintner. In addition, all wine kit products are available for purchase by the Home Vintner.


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Please note that on Thursday January 16 and Friday January 17, 2020 a large portion of the LookOut Level will be unavailable from 3:00 pm to close. The Glass Floor and SkyPods levels will still be available for guests. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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* On the day a Canadian soldier is repatriated, structural lighting will be dimmed and the CN Tower will remain dark in the skyline for five minutes at the top of every hour, throughout that night in honour of this soldier who has made the ultimate sacrifice. (Mandatory aircraft warning lights will not be affected.)
As we do when any of our major league teams reach the playoffs, the CN Tower lights in the team colours during the first home game of each series and then for the final game. Should any of the playoff games occur on a night when the CN Tower has a previous commitment (the usual lighting program raises awareness for many charities, causes and citywide events each year), our usual 10 minute top of the hour light show will instead be dedicated to the team colours.
The CN Tower is an awe-inspiring architectural and engineering wonder of the world that is a symbol of pride for Toronto residents, Ontario residents and all Canadians. The Tower's new lighting system is designed to architecturally enhance the CN Tower structure from bottom to top, providing elegant night time illumination honouring the legacy of this national icon and landmark.
The CN Tower installed an intelligent LED illumination system that is energy efficient, cost efficient and provides a number of added unique benefits.
SPECIAL LIGHTING REQUESTS
The CN Tower presents a unique opportunity for special themed lighting of Canada's National Tower through its programmable LED architectural lighting. Since it was launched in 2007, the CN Tower programmable architectural lighting has helped to raise awareness for hundreds of charities and special causes.
Lighting begins at sunset and concludes at sunrise the next morning except during spring and fall bird migration periods during which time lighting concludes at midnight.
The CN Tower will consider lighting requests for:
nondenominational, nonpolitical registered national charitable events or causes
Please note that lighting cannot be considered for:
commercial requests (e.g. product launches, corporate events)
individual recognition or personal occasions (e.g. gender reveal, birthdays, anniversaries)
religious or political events or observances
institutions or professions (e.g. hospitals, schools)
Lighting requests made via petitions and/or social media campaigns are not considered.
To submit your lighting request please complete this online form.
To be considered, all requests must be:
full completion of the CN Tower lighting request form
received by the CN Tower at least 30 days in advance of lighting date requested
Special themed lighting is at the sole discretion of CN Tower management and not subject to appeals or negotiation. All requests will be evaluated based on meeting the above mentioned guidelines as well as:
the nature of the cause
history and background of the organization, cause or event
how the lighting will be used to benefit the cause/event
how the CN Tower's iconic image will be related to the event
Applicants will receive a written response stating whether or not it has been approved.
Due to the high volume of applications, all requests cannot be accommodated.
The CN Tower wishes to stress that if an application is declined, this is not a reflection of the merits or importance of any requests.
IF YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED
If you plan to acknowledge the lighting in communications materials, please provide samples for review and approval no later than 14 days prior to the lighting. Failure to do so may result in our inability to grant the request. We suggest creating a standard line / statement about the lighting that can be included in materials. e.g. On (insert date) CN Tower lights (insert colour) for XXX Awareness Day.
If your request is confirmed, all efforts will be made to grant the lighting on the date requested, however CN Tower management reserves the right to make adjustments to the schedule as necessary and this may result in modifying the timing of your lighting or rescheduling the date.
Groups who wish to photograph or gather to watch the lighting please note that the Tower will be lit at sunset however this will only become visible as the sky darkens which occurs approximately 30 minutes after sunset.
When publicizing the lighting to the media please include a reminder that, as it does every night, a standard light show will run for 8 minutes at the top of every hour.
Event Space at the CN Tower
From time to time we receive requests from groups who wish to gather on the evening of the lighting for a social gathering or to create a public event or display.
We suggest that the best vantage points are located a short distance away from the CN Tower in nearby parks such as Roundhouse Park or HTO Park where City of Toronto permits may be required. For more information please visit the City of Toronto website.
For more information about the fees associated with group or corporate dining and meetings at the CN Tower please visit Book an Event.
Millions of colours and infinite effects
Microprocessor controlled, each fixture can produce 16.7 million colours. Intelligent digital control makes the system programmable from a single computer console. Each fixture has a unique "address" that can be programmed individually to create an infinite variety of lighting effects
Unlike conventional light sources, one of the unique benefits of LEDs is that they are directional; light output can be controlled and precisely directed. Therefore the resulting lighting will illuminate the Tower while ensuring light output does not "spill" or interfere with nearby hotels, office towers or residences.
The LED technology installed at the CN Tower is designed to achieve excellent performance standards and with its intended use is expected to last in excess of 10 years, requiring minimal fixture replacement and maintenance. Unlike conventional lighting systems, the new system will not require frequent replacement and disposal of light bulbs. LEDs radiate little to no heat, they do not emit ultraviolet (UV) radiation or (IR) infrared which makes them ideal for illuminating areas at the Tower without degration such as the radome and other sensitive areas.
Each night beginning at sunset the CN Tower will feature a standard lighting program in red and white, to honour Canada, with a short light show at the top of each hour.
An annual lighting schedule will honour national holidays, seasons, certain major City and national events, in one of 2 ways:
Effect at the top of each hour to commemorate the occasion being honoured; or dedicated colour theme for the entire building.
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What's going on in Third Grade?
Welcome to the classroom webpage for Mrs.East's third grade! On this website you can see what your child is doing in class and will find resources and games that can be played at home. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me using the contact form, or post to the padlet wall that is located under the communication tab.


Idaho is not exactly a hub for culinary arts programs, but nevertheless you can earn a degree there. Your best option might be to first look at your local vocational schools in the area as they may have programs readily available. You can also look into taking courses online, which is becoming a more popular trend nowadays. Students can use the internet to build their own schedules and learn whenever they want to. Ashford University offer programs that you can take through you computer to eventually work in culinary arts.
There are a lot of different courses that may comprise a degree program that you wish to go through. Some courses will be specifically set out for food preparation. Others may be designed to test you about health, or the way to properly present a meal. Much of that can be determined by the specific focus of your degree. No matter what that focus is though, you will have to take the basics like English, math, and history. Those are mandated throughout the country. Once you get the basics out of the way though, all that is left are classes that will teach you the exact skills needed in the career.
There is a very good outlook for job openings within the culinary arts world. One might attribute that to the fast paced nature of most jobs nowadays. People do not always have time to cook, or they simply do not wish to cook. Thus they come to people with culinary arts degrees to have a good meal cooked for themselves. That helps them forget about cooking so that they may focus on whatever is going on in the day. Higher household incomes might also be a factor in the rise in culinary arts positions.
Your earning potential could be quite vast in the field of culinary arts. It is estimated that most people in the field earn roughly $40,000 a year, but that number could double if you get the right position. There is a steep level of competition for upper-end manager, director and chef positions. Said jobs pay a lot more money because the people who hold them are very good at what they do. You might be able to find a variety of jobs available, and the pay scale for those will range significantly based on the restaurants that offer them.


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FROM ubuntu:20.04

# Username is assumed to be 'duktape' for now, change only UID/GID if required.
ARG USERNAME=duktape
ARG UID=1000
ARG GID=1000

# Set timezone to Europe/Helsinki, some tests depend on it.  Must be done
# first to avoid interactive prompts in tzdata install.
RUN echo "=== Timezone setup ===" && \
	echo "Europe/Helsinki" > /etc/timezone && \
	rm -f /etc/localtime && \
	ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Helsinki /etc/localtime

# Node.js and packages.  This set should cover everything necessary to build
# Duktape, the duktape.org website, run tests, etc.
RUN echo "=== Node.js and package install ===" && \
	apt-get update && apt-get install -qqy curl && \
	curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | bash - && \
	apt-get update && \
	apt-get install -qqy \
		build-essential llvm valgrind strace libc6-dbg \
		gcc \
		clang clang-tools clang-6.0 clang-7 \
		libncurses5-dev libncurses5 \
		python python-yaml make tig git bc ant diffstat colordiff nodejs \
		python-bs4 tidy wget curl source-highlight rst2pdf openjdk-11-jre \
		zip unzip genisoimage vim w3m screen tzdata cdecl

# Add non-root uid/gid to image, replicating host uid/gid if possible.
# Setup the /home/$USERNAME user with some convenience stuff like a .gitconfig,
# replicating the host setup if possible.  Also set prompts so that it's easy
# to see when we're running inside a container.
#
# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44683119/dockerfile-replicate-the-host-user-uid-and-gid-to-the-image
RUN echo "=== User setup, /work directory creation ===" && \
	groupadd -g $GID -o $USERNAME && \
	useradd -m -u $UID -g $GID -o -s /bin/bash $USERNAME && \
	mkdir /work && chown $UID:$GID /work && chmod 755 /work && \
	echo "PS1='\033[40;37mDOCKER\033[0;34m \u@\h [\w] >>>\033[0m '" > /root/.profile && \
	echo "PS1='\033[40;37mDOCKER\033[0;34m \u@\h [\w] >>>\033[0m '" > /home/$USERNAME/.profile && \
	chown $UID:$GID /home/$USERNAME/.profile

# Switch to non-root user.  (Note that COPY will still copy files as root,
# so use COPY --chown for files copied.)
USER $USERNAME

# Use /work for builds, temporaries, etc.
WORKDIR /work

# Shared script for setting up the duktape/ directory, .gitconfig.
COPY --chown=duktape:duktape prepare_repo.sh .
COPY --chown=duktape:duktape gitconfig /home/$USERNAME/.gitconfig
RUN chmod 755 prepare_repo.sh && \
    chmod 644 /home/$USERNAME/.gitconfig

# Emscripten.  Source emsdk/emsdk_env.sh to get 'emcc' into PATH.
#RUN echo "=== Emscripten (emsdk) ===" && \
#	git clone https://github.com/emscripten-core/emsdk && \
#	cd emsdk && \
#	./emsdk install latest && \
#	./emsdk activate latest

# Clone some useful repositories into 'repo-snapshots' to reduce network
# traffic.  Derived images can then just 'git pull' to get them up to date.
RUN echo "=== Repo snapshots ===" && \
	mkdir /work/repo-snapshots && \
	git clone https://github.com/svaarala/duktape.git repo-snapshots/duktape && \
	git clone https://github.com/svaarala/duktape-wiki.git repo-snapshots/duktape-wiki && \
	git clone https://github.com/svaarala/duktape-releases.git repo-snapshots/duktape-releases

# /work/duktape-prep is prepared to be close to master in case the derived
# image needs master.  Copy it from the repo snapshot, but leave the snapshot
# intact.  Try to minimize network traffic by pulling in some dependencies into
# the image.
RUN echo "=== Prepare duktape-prep repo ===" && \
	cp -r repo-snapshots/duktape duktape-prep && \
	cp -r repo-snapshots/duktape-releases duktape-prep/duktape-releases && \
	cd duktape-prep && \
	make runtestsdeps deps/linenoise deps/UglifyJS && \
	make deps/duktape-releases deps/lz-string deps/jquery-1.11.2.js && \
	make deps/luajs deps/underscore deps/lodash deps/bluebird.js deps/closure-compiler && \
	make clean

# Initialize Emscripten cached bytecode files.
#RUN echo "=== Prepare Emscripten cached bytecode files ===" && \
#	cp -r duktape-prep /tmp/duktape-emcc-init && \
#	bash -c '. emsdk/emsdk_env.sh && cd /tmp/duktape-emcc-init && make emscriptenluatest dukweb.js' && \
#	rm -rf /tmp/duktape-emcc-init /tmp/duk-emcc*

# Dump some versions.
RUN echo "=== Versions ===" && \
	echo "GCC:" && gcc -v && \
	echo "CLANG:" && clang -v
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a world that often seems dark and full of suffering and violence, Christians can offer hope by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Pope Francis wrote in a message for World Mission Sunday 2013.
"It is necessary to proclaim courageously and in every situation the Gospel of Christ, a message of hope, reconciliation (and) communion, a proclamation of God's closeness, his mercy, salvation and a proclamation that the power of God's love is able to overcome the darkness of evil and guide us on the path of goodness," the pope wrote.
World Mission Sunday will be celebrated Oct. 20 at the Vatican and in most dioceses.
The message for his first Mission Sunday since becoming pope is filled with phrases and ideas that have been featured prominently in the speeches and homilies Pope Francis has given during the first four months of his pontificate, including at World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro.
Pope Francis' message emphasized the obligation of all Christians to share the faith with others and do so with respect. He also pointed to the stifling damage done to the church by the failure to evangelize and the sacrifices made by many Christians around the world currently facing oppression or even persecution because of their faith.
"Everyone should be able to experience the joy of being loved by God, the joy of salvation," he said. "It is a gift that one cannot keep to oneself, but it is to be shared."
"If we want to keep it only to ourselves, we will become isolated, sterile and sick Christians," the pope wrote.
Each Christian has a responsibility to share the gift of faith with others, he said, and the strength of one's faith "can be measured by the ability to communicate it to others, to spread and live it in charity, to witness to it before those we meet and those who share the path of life with us."
Pope Francis said he knows some people today hesitate sharing the faith because they somehow think it will limit other people's freedom, when in reality faith empowers people and frees them from despair and from chasing pleasure or material possessions that cannot last and, therefore, cannot make them happy forever.
A true Christian does not try to impose the Christian faith on anyone, but proclaims the good news through word and deed with respect, the pope wrote. "The church's missionary spirit is not about proselytizing, but the testimony of a life that illuminates the path, which brings hope and love."
In his message, the pope offered thanks to and prayers for the many Christians in different parts of the world who "experience difficulty in openly professing their faith and in enjoying the legal right to practice it in a worthy manner."
They are "courageous witnesses" of the Gospel, he said.
Pope Francis' message also was filled with praise and thanksgiving for priests, religious and laypeople who have left their homelands to spread the Gospel. He asked those, especially from traditionally Catholic countries, to make sure that in their letters and visits home, they tell others of their experience so that they can help people at home "rediscover the enthusiasm and joy of sharing the faith."
He thanked the churches in traditionally mission territory, such as Africa, for their willingness to send priests and religious to other countries, including in Europe and North America.
"Sending missionaries is never a loss, but a gain," he said.
Pope Francis urged all Catholics to take responsibility for the church's missionary activity, including by giving financial support to the Pontifical Mission Societies.


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There was something special about Unai Emery's Arsenal press conference after West Ham win
Arsenal Head Coach Unia Emery attends a press conference.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery faced a very different type of press conference following his team's win over West Ham.
The Gunners boss chalked up his first win since taking over from Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Emery's side had to come from behind to beat the bottom-of-the-table Hammers after Marko Arnautovic opened the scoring.
Nacho Monreal, an own goal from Hammers debutant Issa Diop and an injury-time Danny Welbeck strike was enough to secure the points.
READ MORE: Emery denies training ground spat with Ozil
It wasn't as comfortable as the 3-1 scoreline suggests but the Spanish coach was just relieved to get some points on the board following two straight losses.
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette reacts after West Ham's Issa Diop scores an own goal
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match
Before heading in to speak to the assembled media, Emery was confronted by a different sort of questions from the club's media department.
Arsenal's Twitter account had reached out to supporters to collect their questions to put to the new man in charge.
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They started up the #AskUnai hashtag and held their own post-match press conference with the boss based on the results.
It is believed to have been the first of its kind in the Premier League and other clubs could adopt the same approach to using social media.
See the interview below…
#AskUnai: Unai Emery answers fan questions post-match


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Approximately 10 million people suffer from eating disorders in the United States. Anyone can suffer from this problem, but it is more common in young adults and teenagers. Furthermore, these dysfunctional behaviors can adversely impact your child's quality of life. Teenagers and young adults have problems with their self-esteem and maintaining relationships with friends and family members.
They also perform poorly in school and on the job. It is important that you become familiar with the symptoms and signs of these psychological disorders. Many physical complications are associated with eating disorders such as oral health. Eating disorders can impact your adolescent's oral health by causing pain and discomfort due to dental problems. Remember that dentists are often one of the first people to spot the symptoms and signs of these abnormal eating habits by examining a child's mouth.
There are three kinds of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive overeating or binge eating. If your child suffers from anorexia nervosa, he or she may be afraid of becoming fat or gaining weight. Many of these adolescents are actually really thin, but they see themselves as overweight. Psychologically, they may try to maintain a superficial body weight that is unhealthy by starving or depriving themselves of food. Your child may go another route by taking enemas or laxatives to make him or herself get rid of their food.
Teenagers that suffer from bulimia will eat large amounts of food and then force themselves to throw up. Your child may fear being overweight and will go to any extent to stay thin. Even if these measures mean risking his or her physical health. If your kid overeats, he or she may feel completely out of control and binge eating may occur numerous times throughout the entire day. Bulimics try to undo the fact that they ate too much by vomiting all their food back up. Furthermore, your child may even misuse enemas and laxatives.
If your adolescent is eating large amounts of foods that are high in fats and carbohydrates he or she may be a compulsive overeater or engage in binge eating habits. Teens who suffer from compulsive overeating or binge eating do not try to throw their food up or abuse laxatives on a regular basis. Rather, they build up feelings of guilt, which makes them engage in this unhealthy behavior. Your adolescent may also fast to help control his or her weight.
You may have a hard time spotting or knowing if your kid is suffering from an eating disorder. Many teenagers and young adults are very keen at hiding this abnormal behavior. Remember that if your children become involved in any of these types of psychological disorders, they may be robbing themselves of important vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for growth, survival, and good health. The following signs and symptoms may help you recognize if your kid is suffering from one of these three ailments. Teenagers may experience extreme weight loss, constipation, hair loss, kidney failure, and poor dental health. Your child may also have secretive eating habits and be cold to the touch. Females may even lose their menstrual periods for months at a time.
Why Do Eating Disorders Reduce Dental Health?
Eating disorders can reduce your child's dental health due to consistently vomiting, which can result in nutritional deficiencies. Insufficient vitamins and minerals can severely damage the mouths of children. Your kid may experience xerostomia due to an enlarged salivary gland. Xerostomia is a syndrome that is associated with reduced saliva flow. Saliva helps to wash away unwanted food and bacteria from the teeth. A reduction in the flow of saliva can cause food to stick to your child's teeth. These microorganisms use food particles as a fuel source for acid production. This acid can build up inside of the mouth and destroy dentition.
Children who suffer from these ailments, may have cracked and red lips, which are accompanied by lesions on the soft tissue inside of the mouth. These lesions frequently bleed and cause pain and discomfort. They may experience transformations in the color, shape, and length of their teeth. Moreover, your adolescent's teeth can become sensitive to hot and cold foods and liquids. Throwing up can cause erosion of the teeth due to stomach acid. A teenager can develop brittle teeth; loose tooth enamel; widen his or her jaw and make it appear squarer.
Parents you may ask yourself, how can I prevent these kinds of dysfunctional behaviors? There is no simple way to answer this question. You should continuously counsel your children about the importance of loving him or herself, maintaining good eating habits, and practicing good oral health. Do not be afraid to seek medical advice and get your child the help he or she needs. If your teenager is experiencing dental problems due to an eating disorder, please contact our dental office for an oral health risk assessment.
We can help you and your child identify the most appropriate treatment methods to save his or her beautiful smile. Remember that dental health is important because it helps ensure your kid's safety and wellbeing. Do not hesitate to give us a call and schedule an appointment.


Well spring is officially here and as the buds on the trees develop further we want you readers to be aware of the potential threats to your foliage. One of the more prominent threats is the winter moth. In early spring begins its quest to defoliate your tree before it matures. Even as it matures into an adult caterpillar it continues to wreak havoc on your trees. They typically feed off of oaks, maples, basswood, ash, and other fruiting trees. After mating the female scurries up the host tree and lays small barrel shaped eggs its entire way (up to 150). We here at Lynch Plant Healthcare know that they can be treated with a simple organic oil spray and would be more than happy to assist you with the eradication of these pests. For more information or an estimate please contact us immediately.


Mostly sunny this morning then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph..
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs by Lisa Randall concerns some of the most intriguing questions facing scientists. As cutting-edge as the material is, the book reads almost like a mystery novel. It is as if the police have a suspect and only need to find enough evidence to convict.
This blogger has been advocating for a new mayor in Norfolk for years. Paul Fraim is not running so this is our chance to get it right. This time.
Tuesday is election day, are you intending to vote? I am. I will vote even though the State Senate Candidate and the State Delegate Candidate in my voting precinct are both running uncontested. Even though I prefer neither of the two, I will vote.
Samhain, or, Halloween, is the holiest day of the year for many who follow the cycles of nature religiously. We all follow the cycles of nature, whether we want to or not, but that is another blog.
Have seen many examples of people giving thanks to the Lord for bringing them such a wonderful wife, husband, daughter. son. So many people "Thank God" for happy times, raises, fortunate happenstances. "This is a day the Lord has made."
Some Questions at the August Mark: Have you accomplished your New Year Resolutions yet? Where will you go for vacation? Hot enough for you? Where has the year gone? Ready to start your Christmas shopping?
Confusing it has been, the presidential candidates behaviors I mean. Actually, the Democrats just need to keep their mouths shut and not let anyone die on their watch, and as the Republicans kill each other off as candidates, they, the Democrats, will look far more presidential than any of the GOP candidates.
In Honor of Freya - Celebrate!
Friday, the sixth day of the week, is named after the goddess Freya (See More Info). Freya is a "party girl" goddess. She is celebrated for her beauty, her love of life, and for consorting with virtually all the gods. She also loved material possessions.
We are so immersed in our loyalties to political parties that we fail to see the flaws in our own parties. It's as if the party we support can do no wrong, and that whatever that party supports, we, too must support. Whatever our party condemns, we must also condemn. We ignore the personal foibles of our politicians, so long as they are loyal members of our party.
I like this new look for Hamptonroads.com. How about you? Lots of photos, which make the site much more interesting. Comment on this new look in the comments, below.
Police Chief Jim Cervera Throws Officers "Under the Bus"
The comments made by Virginia Beach Police Chief Jim Cervera were, at best, premature. At worst, which is the case, they were insensitive to the responsibilities of the officers he commands.
Paul Riddick continues to be an embarrassment to the City of Norfolk, particularly to the council.
Having read a number of stories over the years, and having written about some of our local officials' behaviors, I have developed an idea that may appeal to local voters, particularly in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
On this holy day, Easter, I wonder what is missing in the mind of those who are faithful to one religion or another. The various photos and videos of churches celebrating what has been labeled the greatest of all Christian holidays were beautiful with exceptional woodwork, stained glass windows, huge organs, and the other trappings.
This is heart-warming, though only the beginning, these justice department investigations into city dealings in Virginia Beach and Norfolk. (See Story Here) Those of you who have read previous Sparkling Diversity Blogs may remember the numerous times I have stated that investigations in the city dealings should be investigated. Well, that time has come.
It was indeed an interesting event (See Story and Video Here). Ted Cruz for President. He was saying all the right things, things that I liked; things a president has no real control over. He cannot get rid of the IRS, nor can he install a Flat Tax. He cannot change the Health Care Act. He can do little to aid in the "protection of our borders."
Kerry Dougherty, Virginian-Pilot columnist, writes another of her insightful pieces, this one about Lent (Read it here). She is giving up swearing for Lent. I have to ask, is she giving up swearing because she enjoys it and is wanting to make it a sacrificial act, or is she wanting to take a first step in "self-improvement"?


I had been puzzling for a while about how I could make a pendant to compliment my 'Perfect Symmetry' collection of rings. Initially, I wanted to create something based around a circular design in recognition of the rings' shape, but I could find no pleasing way of incorporating the symmetrical scroll elements whilst also maintaining a true circle form.
Eventually I decided to just take a straight piece of round silver wire of significant diameter, taper the ends sufficiently to enable me to create the scrolls, and then play around with this and a pair of half round pliers until the metal took on an interesting shape.
After a good deal of bending, hammering and annealing, a good shape seemed to present itself.
Continuing with the twining tendrils theme, I added a further piece of scrolled wire to the top of the pendant to create a bail. I am really pleased with this small detail which enhances the overall effect of the piece.
The bezel will be filled with a 6mm round deep violet Iolite stone, the companion to that used in the 'Symmetry with Iolite' ring.
On seeing the design sketches for this pendant, a colleague commented that it looked a little like a musical treble clef symbol; it's not quite, but I'm now thinking how I could use that idea for a future design!
I've a real passion for Celtic knotwork and after the success of the Celtic Cross pendant I was longing to explore more ideas.
Charm bracelets are still proving very popular, so I thought I'd have a go at creating my own version of this style. Working with a large link trace chain in solid sterling silver for the bracelet element, I chose a knotwork heart design from which to handcraft a single silver charm.
The detail of the design was hand-pierced from solid silver sheet, then filed into shape and formed.
The charm is then attached to a custom made figure of eight link on the chain via a jump ring. Additional charms could be added to the bracelet chain, but I am all for classic simplicity and think that the beautifully detailed Celtic knot charm needs no accompaniment.
What a relief when a challenging piece of work you took on with gritted teeth turns out well; even more so when the result is so much better than you could have hoped and leads to another commission!
This beautiful Celtic Cross pendant did give me one or two sleepless nights, but my client was so thrilled and enthusiastic about the result that I have to admit that every moment was worth it.
The whole piece was hand pierced using a saw frame with blade and then each and every element of the detailed design had to be hand finished with file and emery paper; it took time and patience, but I hope you'll agree that all that work has paid off with interest.
I now feel confident enough to tackle another similar project, and am currently playing with a few designs that I think will make a good home for a stunning facet cut blue moonstone that I have in stock. I've been wondering for a while how best to use it and I think I might well have found the perfect answer.
Another variation on the 'Fossils in Silver' theme, this time making use of the perfect symmetry created by the seamless joining of two ammonite fossils to create a representation of a figure of eight on its side, which is customarily associated with 'Infinity'. This symbol might also be used to depict the 'ouroboros', the alchemical sigil designating the cyclical nature and endlessness of all things.
This is a solid sterling silver piece which is both bold and beautiful. It is enhanced by a black silk necklet which has been threaded and knotted through the pendant's integral bail loop. A stunning complement to that little black cocktail dress now that we're racing headlong towards the Christmas party season … grab it while you can!
I'm certainly not the greatest wielder of a saw frame in the world, but I'm also not easily discouraged by a piece of work that involves a good deal of piercing; I break my fair share of saw blades in the process, but doesn't everyone?
On the other hand, I did quake slightly at the thought of making this commissioned pendant – not so fearful of the actual piercing, but rather in the amount of careful finishing necessary to bring all those cut edges from their initial rough state (despite my prudent choice of a fine-toothed blade for the job) to a smooth and highly polished finish – they say the devil's in the detail and this piece is certainly proving to be solid proof of the truth in that old adage.
Once I had the design in place, the next step was to identify and mark which areas were to be removed with the saw and then, using a centre punch, mark out a seat for the drill bit in each area. After drilling all the holes needed to give access to the saw blade, I set about the task of carefully threading the saw blade through the metal, getting it up to tension in the frame and then piercing out as accurately as possible the design from the metal.
Now begins the task I am least looking forward to; the painstaking work of filing, emerying and polishing each and every nook and cranny to get as perfect a finish on the piece as I am able. As you will see from the first image above, the pendant has been domed slightly and this will help access some of the smaller, more awkward areas as the doming process stretches the metal and opens up the gaps in the design a little. Lastly I'll make a chunky bail out of silver wire and solder that into place.
My collection of 'Fossils in Silver' continues to grow. This group of pendants all developed out of the original idea for the fossil cufflinks which started me down this particular design path.
Having seen how well the shape worked when dapped using a doming block, I started playing with ideas for creating a pendant. My first attempt simply took the same outline as the cufflinks, enlarged it slightly, formed it with block and punch to give it greater structure and depth, and finally adding a bead bail to make a simple but effective everyday wear pendant.
From there it was a simple jump to consider adding a gemstone. I repeated the small pendant design, but this time enhanced it by setting a 4mm Sky Blue Topaz gemstone into a bezel placed at the heart of the silver fossil.
Finally, I decided to 'go large'! The last pendant in the set is, I think, the most stunning. It follows the basic pattern of the others but is much bolder. It is embellished with a large, beautifully deep coloured London Blue Topaz gemstone. I have also pierced out a shaped integral bail and the whole piece is set off to perfection with a knotted 1.5 mm thick Spiga (plaited) sterling silver chain.
I really love the overall effect of this piece – I have no doubt that it will get noticed!
Any ideas or suggestions gratefully received!
The Gift ~ A Silver Stocking Filler!
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THOMAS: What I'd like to hear from candidates
By Cal Thomas | Tribune Content Agency
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's strategy of holding on to the two weak articles of impeachment against President Trump was starting to rattle some Democrats, who felt they were losing the political battle. Last Wednesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., told reporters, "If we're going to do it, she should send them over," adding, "I don't see what good delay does."
On Friday, Pelosi sent a letter to her Democratic colleagues that announced she was preparing to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate this week. "I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further," she added.
Over the weekend, she said Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell would be guilty of a "cover-up" if he did not allow witnesses at a Senate trial of the president. McConnell has said the House cannot dictate to the Senate.
As high-minded as most Democrats try to sound when trying to remove President Trump from office, their real motives appear transparent.
Out of touch doesn't begin to describe most people running for, or seeking to remain, in office. They consult pollsters for what people want to hear, instead of telling them what they need to hear. It's like gratifying children by allowing them to eat their dessert first, and if they have no room or interest in vegetables, it's OK.
Politicians, including the president, should be asked serious questions during this year's election campaign, instead of the media's fixation on impeachment, polls and the horse race. Here are a few that come to mind:
1. Government is bigger than ever, far larger and more intrusive than our Founders anticipated and warned us about. Nonpartisan organizations have come up with proposals to rid government of programs that have outlived their usefulness, or don't work, or never worked. Would you be willing to identify them and, if elected (or reelected), terminate them?
2. The national debt is $23 trillion and the deficit is at record highs. Everyone knows Social Security, Medicare and other entitlement programs are mainly responsible. There have been serious reform proposals, but politicians won't touch them for fear they will be smeared as anti-senior citizen. Do you have the courage to lead on this issue?
3. President Trump has wanted to pull American troops out of areas where wars never seem to end, but circumstances have prevented him from fully doing so. He has also tried, with some success, to get our allies more involved in "policing the world." Should the U.S. be policing the world and, if so, why? If not, why not?
4. How do you see the moral state of the union? Abortion remains legal virtually everywhere; same-sex marriage, which was once illegal and considered immoral by some, is now the norm. Should government be addressing these issues, or should it be left to churches and individuals? Are there lines anymore, and, if there are, who gets to draw them and based on what standard?
5. We have gone a long way from President John F. Kennedy's inaugural admonition not to ask what your country can do for you, but rather ask what you can do for your country. The idea of individualism, personal responsibility and accountability for one's actions has appeared to have given way to grievance, envy and entitlement. Is there a cause for this? How can it be cured?
There are other questions you might think of, but the answers to these would get the attention of voters, unlike the bad drama that is about to play out in Washington this week and who knows for how many more days and weeks to come?
Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com. Look for Cal Thomas's new book "America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States" (HarperCollins/Zondervan).
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Ed Weaver Jan 15, 2020 10:13am
Mr. Thomas, your ignorance on these issues is astounding. I will only address one of your thoughts in this comment. Our social safety net, social security , Medicare etc is not the main reason for our deficit. These programs are funded by a separate tax and if Republicans had not" borrowed" (stolen" hundreds of billions of dollars from that fund it would be solvent for many decades. The main driver in our deficit is military spending and Donald Trump's tax cuts.


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The platform provides information for job and education seekers willing to move to Latvia, Estonia, Finland or Sweden as well as for employers looking for qualified workers.
The platform offers information on e.g. labour markets, education opportunities and demanded professions in Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
The overall objective of the project was to intensify the cross-border cooperation of all labour market participants in the common border region in a socially and economically sustainable way.
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A Universe Fit For Intelligent Life - extract from 'Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology,' by Ian Morison
This article is an extract about cosmic fine tuning from 'Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology,' by Ian Morison. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons. Reproduced with permission of John Wiley & Sons ltd.
The very fact that you are reading this book tells us that our universe has just the right properties for intelligent life to have evolved. But why should this be so? As eloquently described in a book Just Six Numbers, by Martin Rees, there are a number of parameters that have a major influence on how universes can evolve and how stars produce elements that are needed for life. Two of these have already been covered in this chapter; the constants Ω and Λ If Ω had been higher the universe would have rapidly collapsed without allowing life a chance to evolve; if it had been smaller galaxies and stars would not have formed. In addition, if Λ, which is surprisingly small, had been larger, it would have prevented stars and galaxies forming.
You have also read in this chapter how the galaxies formed as a result of fluctuations in the density of the primeval universe – the so-called 'ripples' that are observed in the CMB. The parameter that defines the amplitude of these ripples has a value of ~10-5. If this parameter were smaller the condensations of dark matter that took place soon after the Big Bang (and were crucial to the formation of the galaxies) would have been both smaller and more spread out resulting in rather diffuse galaxy structures in which star formation would be very inefficient and planetary systems could not have formed. If the parameter had been less than 10-6, galaxies would not have formed at all! However, if this parameter were greater than 10-5 the scale of the 'ripples' would be greater and giant structures far greater in scale than galaxies would form and then collapse into super-massive black holes – a violent universe with no place for life!
One parameter of our universe is so well known that it is barely given a moment's thought - the number of spatial dimensions, three. If this were either two or four, life could not exist.
Though we perceive gravity to be a 'strong' force (because we are close to a very massive body) it is actually incredibly weak in comparison with the electrostatic forces that control atomic structures and, for example, cause protons to repel each other. The factor is of order ~10-36. Let us suppose gravity was stronger by a factor of a million. On the small scale, that of atoms and molecules, there would be no difference, but it would be vastly easier to make a gravitationally bound object such as the Sun and planets but whose sizes would be about a billion times smaller. Any galaxies formed in the universe would be very small with tightly packed stars whose interactions would prevent the formation of stable planetary orbits. The tiny stars would burn up their fuel rapidly allowing no time for life to evolve even if there were suitable places for it to arise. Our intelligent life could not have arisen here on Earth if this ratio had been even slightly smaller than its observed value.
Einstein's famous equation, E=mc2 relates the amount of energy that can be extracted from a given amount of mass, so the value of c is obviously fundamentally important. In practice only a small part of the energy bound up in matter can be released, as in the conversion of hydrogen to helium. This process releases 0.7% of the mass of the four protons that form helium – a percentage closely linked to the strength of the strong nuclear force. The parameter 0.007 has been called 'nuclear efficiency'. However, if this value was too small, say 0.006, the sequence of reactions that build up helium could not take place. In the first of these reactions, two protons form a deuterium nucleus, but given a value of 0.006 for the nuclear efficiency, deuterium would be unstable, so preventing the further reactions that give rise to helium – stars would be inert. However, if this parameter was 0.008, meaning that nuclear forces were stronger relative to electrostatic forces, the electrostatic repulsion of two protons would be overcome and they could bind together so no hydrogen would have remained to fuel the stars. A critical reaction in the evolution of stars is the formation of carbon in the triple alpha process. As described earlier, Fred Hoyle played a key role in the understanding of this reaction and pointed out that even a change of a few percent from the observed value of 0.007 would have severe consequences on the amount of carbon that would be formed in stars – with obvious consequences for life as we understand it.
A 'multiverse'
So how can it be that all the parameters described above are finely tuned so that we can exist? There are two possible reasons. The first is that our universe was 'designed' by its creator specifically so that it could contain intelligent beings, a view taken by some scientist-theologians. A second view is that there are many universes, each with different properties: the term 'multiverse' has been applied to this view. We have no knowledge of what lies in the cosmos beyond the horizon of our visible universe. Different regions could have different properties; these regions could be regarded as different universes within the overall cosmos. Our part of the cosmos is, like baby bear's porridge, just right.'
From 'Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology' pp. 326-328
by Ian Morison.
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons
Reproduced with permission of John Wiley & Sons ltd.
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Emission intensity
Rising gas demand through 2040 needs $2 trillion in capital -Woodmac
Asia's gas demand is growing by an average of nearly 3% a year over the next two decades with gas demand expected to double in China
China's top climate think tanks push for more cuts to coal use & emissions: report
The report summarises key findings of 18 government think tank studies, and was published by the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Tsinghua University, to mark the start of a climate seminar in Beijing
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TEMCO operates four electric arc furnaces that can produce up to 150,00 tonnes a year of high carbon ferromanganese and 120,000 tonnes a year of silicomanganese
Shell, Eni lead oil majors' climate ambitions but still fall short: investors
All European majors have committed to varying degrees of carbon reductions by 2050 to make their companies fit for a transition to a lower carbon economy. In marked contrast, US oil giants lag far behind in terms of climate aims
Shell, Eni lead oil majors' climate ambitions but still fall short -investors
All European majors have committed to varying degrees of carbon reductions by 2050 to make their companies fit for a transition to a lower carbon economy
Equinor rejects climate resolution proposals
Equinor's board also rejected shareholder resolutions calling to stop exploring for oil, selling its assets abroad, splitting the company into two parts - one for oil and gas production and one for renewable energy - and phasing out petroleum production by 2040
Shell's carbon emissions drop in 2019 to four-year low
At the same time, burning of unused natural gas in Shell's upstream oil and gas operations, a process known as flaring, rose last year by 13.5 per cent, the data showed
China says it has met its carbon reduction goal early
China is also the leading market for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicles.
Energy giants face 35% output cut to hit Paris climate goals: Watchdog
Carbon Tracker, a Britain-based think tank, said that current rates of emissions from the energy majors would see the world's carbon budgets surpassed within decades due to an inexorable rise in oil and gas output
China on track to meet its carbon emission goals early: Study
China is one of the early signatories of the Paris Agreement on climate change and has pledged to halt the rise in carbon dioxide emissions by around 2030
Rooftop solar at Shell units in Europe, Asia to generate 7,500 MWh a year
The panels can result in the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions of about 4,500 tonne on a CO2-equivalent basis per year, equivalent to taking about 2,600 cars off the road for one year, a statement by the company said.
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It also stands to benefit economically from being a leader in the solar energy industry, and will achieve greater energy security in the process.
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The $31-billion LNG Canada project led by Royal Dutch Shell was given the go-ahead by the Anglo-Dutch giant and its partners, making it the fuel's first major new project to win approval in recent years
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is a railway station in Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by the Keisei Electric Railway.

Lines
Midoridai Station is served by the Keisei Chiba Line, and is located 9.9 km from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout
Midoridai Station has two opposed side platforms connected by an overpass.

Platforms

History

Midoridai Station was opened on 22 February 1922 as . On 1 April 1942, it changed its name to , after the engineering campus of Tokyo Imperial University located nearby. After World War II, university dropped the name "Imperial", and the station was renamed  accordingly. It was renamed once again on 1 May 1951 to . It assumed its present name on 1 October 1971.

Station numbering was introduced to all Keisei Line stations on 17 July 2010; Midoridai Station was assigned station number KS56.

External links

 Keisei Station layout

References

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1923
Railway stations in Chiba Prefecture

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GOTRIbal Continues To Grow
GOTRIbal, a resource that connects and empowers women in endurance sports, has grown into 45 states and 15 countries.
Sitting at her desk one day, Tanya Maslach was simply thinking about training and all the elite triathletes who took the time to nurture her over the years. After a decade as a triathlete, she decided it was time to pay it forward—so she went online in search of an organization with female endurance enthusiasts looking for mentors. But she found nothing. So she built one.
Wellington has been a long-time supporter of GOTRIbal. Photo: Nick Salazar
This was just two years ago and now GOTRIbal, a resource that connects and empowers women in endurance sports, has grown into 45 states and 15 countries. "It was really born out of anger and frustration, not having anything out there like this," said Maslach. GOTRIbal is not just a website, but a central location for "tribes" around the world—groups of women who meet up to train and socialize—to find each other. She has created a one-stop shop to locate like-minded women.
Maslach also decided to hold an annual national event to bring endurance athletes together under one roof. "I didn't want to just do another race. I wanted it to be educational and an entertaining experience," she said. So last year she held an adventure retreat, limiting it to just 100 people. "I heard from participants that they left feeling like they met 99 people. You don't have that at a race with thousands." The event included a signature happy hour instead of an expo, and Maslach kept up the spirit of giving. "At the happy hour we had a Trek bike there and every minute someone rode the bike, high heels and all, and money was raised to support Girls on the Run."
This year Maslach is going just a little bigger. In November, 200 members of the GOTRIbal gang will head to Clermont, Fla. for a continuation of the Multisport Adventure Series. Maslach is working with the Orlando Chapter of the American Heart Association as the happy hour charity of choice—all the women will wear red and be served red drinks.
Even professional triathletes are lending their support to GOTRIbal, including Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington. "Chrissie is such a natural fit for GOTRIbal because she has an authentic belief in helping people. We are a channel to help her get her message across on an international platform," said Maslach. "We provide access to women who you'd think would be inaccessible." But Wellington isn't just a voice; she's taking time to meet these women. This year 10 GOTRIbal members will have the opportunity to break bread with the iconic triathlete herself at a dinner put together by the organization.
If you are interested in finding out more about GOTRIbal or the adventure retreat, visit their website at Gotribalnow.com.
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Romania: MP Bribed Voters With 60 Tons of Chicken
Written by Stella Roque
A former member of Romania's parliament was sentenced this week to two years in prison for attempting to bribe voters with 60 tons of chicken, reported national press agency AGERPRES.
(Photo: AivisV, Deviantart)Florin Aurelian Popescu, dubbed the "Chicken Baron" by local news agencies, resigned from his parliamentary post earlier this month. He had appealed against his December 2015 conviction, only to have the appeal dismissed by a panel of five judges at the Supreme Court.
In a 2014 news release on Popescu's indictment, anti-corruption prosecutors said Popescu had used his influence and authority as chairman of a political party to arrange hand over of "undue benefits" to his constituency in Dambovita County, southern Romania.
The benefits consisted of 60 tons of chicken worth about US$ 122,000. These were given to Dambovita County citizens as part of Popescu's 2012 local election campaign, prosecutors said. At the time, Popescu was a candidate for a new term as president of the county council.
The investigation began when an unidentified whistleblower reported Popescu to the authorities.
The news release said that an intermediary for Popescu approached the unnamed whistleblower in early March 2012 and said that each of the local branches of the major parties needed € 250,000 (US$ 283,331) each.
The whistleblower told the intermediary the amount of money was too large, and he could only provide € 100,000 (US$ 113, 266) to each party.
Popescu organized meetings at the headquarters of his party, the Liberal Democratic Party, at the end of that month. Campaign coordinators in the county and candidates running for mayoral positions for several cities attended the meetings.
During the meetings, Popescu told them he would be sending them food for distribution to citizens living in the cities where they were running for local elections.
Popescu went to the whistleblower and ordered 60 to 80 tons of chicken, saying he would give it to citizens in exchange for their vote. They agreed that the meat would be deposited in the cold storage of another company.
"On April 5, 2012 several people sent by Florin Popescu loaded the chicken into vans and took it to various locations where it was distributed," said investigators cited by the Telegraph. "All the packages of chicken were distributed for election purposes."
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