The Aputumpu Festival is a musical showcase featuring more than two dozen rising Brooklyn-based bands comprising the backbone of the burgeoning Brooklyn music scene.
For New York City, Aputumpu is a celebration of the best new talent in the city, an amalgam of creative and artistic forces which seem to be as much a part of the air as the weather. In a city overflowing with musical talent, these bands rise above with distinctive sounds and unforgettable performances.
The Brooklyn music-centric Aputumpu Festival (started by the video blog of the same name) is back and the three-day fest happens at five venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan, beginning tonight (3/28) at Cameo for a night of indie electronics, featuring live sets from Dickpic, Psychic Twin, Vensaire, Silent Drape Runners, Stranger Cat, St Lenox and Brother Tiger, with a DJ set by Chrome Canyon.
Friday (3/29) is the big night for Aputumpu with a folk/world show at Joe's Pub with Azania, Derrick N. Ashong & Soulfege and more; Computer Magic, Friend Roulette and more at Studio at Webster Hall; and both stages at Public Assembly, with EDM in the front (Rubber Ross, iBeat, more), and punk in the back room (KNTRLR, Religious Girls, Cinema Cinema, more).
The festival closes out on Saturday (3/30) at Ran Tea House, with Eula, Speedy Ortiz, Bambara and more.
Aputumpu Festival passes are $30 and tickets to individual shows are $10. Passes and tickest to Cameo, Public Assembly and Ran Tea House can be purchased here, Joe's Pub tickets are here and Studio @ Webster Hall here.


I know only two recipes out of patani, the ginisa and bulanglang. The first one is sauteed with garlic and onions while the second is boiled with variety of garnish. Any veggies of choice can be added to two recipes.
My auntie from Romblon province was here again and told me about their unique recipe.
The famous lima beans or locally known as patani is also grown in their hometown. But the purpose of rearing is not for vegetable cooking purposes. They broil patani. Green and plumb patani are harvested. Then place over baga or ember (a glowing coal or wood with no flames) until the skin are burnt. It is eaten as is without added condiments.
Mother gave me a kilo of lima beans. I told her to set aside some for me. I gonna roast it. After few days, I was looking for patani to do the experiment. I was so lucky to found nothing. Grr! She cooked it all!
The next day, Mother was counting a load of patani. She gonna sell it at public market for the next day. I grabbed few pods to continue my hampered experiment.
No ember was available at the moment so I used our lpg stove. She is using it for broiling eggplant. It would also serve well for my simple trial.
I opened the stove and set it to low flame. I placed the pods over the grill and roasted it for two minutes. I turned sides every 30 seconds to get an even roast. The heat made the pods burnt and popped. Though the popping was not strong enough to send it flying like popcorn.
The pods are burnt but the beans are perfectly safe. The taste is very good: not sweet, not crunchy, slightly tough instead. The space in between seed is slightly oily.It has a unique taste different from ginisa or bulanglang na patani.
If you are tired of eating patani as vegetable dish then you can try roasted lima beans. Its perfect for snack!
Please try broiling it over charcoal stove!


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China Vows Energy Crackdown
Premier Wen has warned officials who fail to meet energy-saving targets, but analysts blame the government for poor efficiency results.
By Michael Lelyveld
BOSTON—Premier Wen Jiabao has threatened to fire officials for failing to meet China's energy efficiency targets, but the recent surge in power consumption is the government's fault, experts say.
Wen reacted sharply to reports that efficiency fell 3.2 percent in the first quarter as the government struggles to cut energy waste by 20 percent before the end of 2010.
"Areas that achieve their energy-saving targets must be rewarded," Wen said, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
"Those that haven't must make their main leaders and relevant leaders accountable, and they will be punished accordingly, and might even be dismissed," Wen warned after a State Council meeting on May 5.
But energy analysts say the latest setback in the government's five-year campaign to cut energy use per unit of GDP is a direct result of its massive stimulus spending to spur growth and stave off recession last year.
"The elite in China's government find themselves facing a problem that they themselves have caused," said Philip Andrews-Speed, a China energy expert at Scotland's University of Dundee in Edinburgh.
Stimulus blamed
Much of the backsliding in the efficiency campaign can be traced to the 4-trillion-yuan (U.S. $586 billion) stimulus program that the government announced in November 2008.
Although the economic rescue package raised spending for energy-saving technologies like windpower, it relied heavily on infrastructure projects that promoted energy-consuming industries like steel, aluminum, and cement.
The results can be seen in first-quarter power consumption, which soared 24 percent from a year earlier, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). China burned 17 percent more coal during the period, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said.
Oil sales also climbed 24 percent in the first quarter, The New York Times reported. All major energy indexes grew faster than China's GDP, which rose 11.9 percent, driving the "energy intensity" of the economy higher.
In response, Wen said the government will crack down with an "iron hand" to close wasteful enterprises and see that the 20-percent goal would be met. Measures include previously announced plans to shut smaller power plants, steel mills, and cement manufacturers.
Wen pledged to meet the five-year target, although a commentary in the English-language China Daily called the chances "rather slim at best."
Broken pledge
According to official figures, China improved energy efficiency by 14.38 percent during the previous four years ending in 2009.
"We can never break our pledge, stagger our resolution or weaken our efforts, no matter how difficult it is," said Wen.
But analysts said that is exactly what the government did with its stimulus spending last year.
"Probably within this reversal of energy intensity there will be some lower-level officials and company leaders who have not been running their industries as might have been wished," said Andrews-Speed.
"But I'm sure the overall trend goes down to the economic stimulus package, driven from the very top."
Robert Ebel, senior adviser to the energy and national security program at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, said China's leadership set the direction for both the energy campaign and the stimulus plan that worked against it.
"It had to come from the top," Ebel said. "Otherwise, it wouldn't bring any pressure to bear upon the consumers."
Construction, mining boom
While the government pushed its efficiency targets, it also financed a construction boom to drive economic growth and prompted coal mines to boost output by 12.7 percent to nearly 3 billion tons last year.
"The top has been telling the producers give us more of this, give us more of that," said Ebel. "They say, we can do that but it takes more energy. That's the way they've been going, producing these fantastic growth figures."
Andrews-Speed said the government's goal should be to show that it can get its efficiency program back on track rather than worry about meeting the five-year target exactly.
But if faced with another economic threat, China's leaders would probably compromise the energy efficiency campaign again, he said.
"If there were some other economic crisis or a resurgence of the current one, then they would most likely focus on the economy," said Andrews-Speed.
"But the challenge they face is the very crude nature of their economic controls, which is either full-on or full-off with respect to infrastructure."
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This is a really special week for me because my younger brother, Matthew flew in from Texas! Matthew's getting married in a couple of days, so we did an engagement session with him and his amazing fiance Roger. Their love for each other is contagious, and they made posing for the camera look effortless! We had a great time together hanging out and taking pictures, and afterwards we ate a delicious dinner at Anthony's Homeport in Olympia. I am truly thrilled beyond words that they found each other, and I'm so happy that I'll have another brother in my life soon!


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10/13/1999 – Attempted Murder by Man on Zoloft
Posted on October 13, 1999 October 13, 1999 by admin | No Comments
This case out of Maryland is so tragic. The perpetrator took Zoloft
and now has no memory of the incident. Even his mother said he
"hallucinated" on the drug. The young couple were deeply in love and
had a great relationship. This story, too, combines elements of "road
rage" with the attempted murder.
This is just one of many stories we continue to review, now almost
daily, on how these drugs can cause psychotic breaks in some
individuals and no memory of the violence later. Notice also, how sleep
deprivation, a known side-effect of these drugs, contributed to this
Thanks to one of our ICFDA directors for passing this along.
As a reminder to interested subscribers, if you see articles like
these, please bring them to our attention by forwarding them to
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Sep. 22, 1999, The Capital
Police Say Man Tried to Kill Wife
An Annapolis man with no history of prior violence was charged
yesterday with trying to kill the wife he adored in a car crash near
the State House earlier this month.
In a mysterious case that still puzzles city police, Douglas Lund, 36,
of 1 Colonial Ave., was ordered held without bond on a charge of
attempted second-degree murder.
He awaits a competency evaluation today in the county detention center,
where he's being held. Another bail review hearing will follow within
the next few days, a spokesman for the State's Attorney's Office said.
Police have found no motive for Mr. Lund's actions on Sept. 7, when he
crashed his car on Bladen Street and allegedly beat his wife, Amy Lund,
32, an assistant state's attorney for Dorchester County.
"They were doing great," said city police Detective Jim Bryant, who
investigated the case with the State's Attorney's Office. "He never
abused her in any way. This was one of those off-the-wall things."
But Mr. Lund's mother, Jo Ann Lund, blames the drug Zoloft, which her
son was taking for depression.
"He took the drug and started hallucinating," she said.
Mr. Lund, a full-time student at Bowie State University, had been
suffering sleeplessness for several weeks and had asked his wife to go
for a drive.
About 3 a.m., they were headed home when Mrs. Lund saw her husband run
a red light and switch lanes on Rowe Boulevard, heading toward the
State House, police said.
Driving toward construction site barriers on Bladen Street, he
allegedly unfastened his wife's seat belt before intentionally crashing
his 1990 Honda Accord into a metal fence, running over several "Road
Closed" signs without hitting the brakes, police said.
Mr. Lund forced his wife from the car, grabbed her neck and hair and
beat her head against the pavement several times, police said.
Grunting, but never speaking, he dragged her about 30 feet from the
scene, Detective Bryant said. Then he slung her body over his shoulder
and carried her across the grassy median between Bladen Street and Rowe
Crossing Rowe Boulevard, he dumped her on the grass behind low-hanging
tree branches and flagged down a passing vehicle.
It took six hours of surgery to repair her shattered vertebrae,
Detective Bryant said. She also suffered a broken collarbone and
finger, abrasions and a black eye.
She was released Sept. 15 from the Shock-Trauma Center at University
Hospital in Baltimore and is no longer staying in the area, police
According to Mr. Lund's mother, the Lunds had a loving relationship,
still holding hands after 11 years of dating and marriage.
The message on their anniversary cards this summer was identical:
"Thank you for the best six years of my life."
With no children, the Lunds, who lived in Annapolis sporadically for
eight years, were apparently on a career track. Mr. Lund had just begun
student teaching in his final semester of college.
According to his mother, he never suffered mental problems, other than
worrying too much. His family calls him "Mr. Applesauce" for his
healthy lifestyle and eating habits, she said.
But Mr. Lund is dyslexic and has Attention Deficit Disorder, and in the
past few months his worries and stress over student teaching became
overwhelming, she said.
"He just panicked about going to the board, and the children being able
to spell better than he did," Mrs. Lund said.
One morning he visited his mother in tears, and gave her his guns for
fear that he might kill himself.
After three weeks without sleeping and eating, Mr. Lund went to a
doctor who prescribed Zoloft — a drug with warnings of fatal reactions
and mental status changes. He was told to take it on a weekly basis.
Mrs. Lund believes her son was overcome by hallucinations on the
morning of the attack.
Mr. Lund was committed to Sheppard Pratt Health System in Baltimore
County following the offense after he told police he felt like hurting
himself, Detective Bryant said.
He told Detective Bryant he was "dazed" and has no memory of the
"All he remembers is driving down the road and carrying his wife to the
hospital," Detective Bryant said. "I thought it was strange that he was
headed the wrong way."
Mr. Lund had no history of violence, and his wife's main concern was
that the arrest would tarnish his clean record, Detective Bryant said.
Annapolis Attorney Gill Cochran, who is tentatively representing Mr.
Lund, said he plans to seek detention for his client at a medical
facility such as Sheppard Pratt. He will eventually enter a plea of
"not criminally responsible," he said.
"Psychological difficulties are clearly involved in this case," he
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The Hobbit will be in theatres as early as next week much to the delight of J.R.R. Tolkien fans. I first read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was fifteen and have come back time and time again to revisit the land of Middle Earth. J.R.R.Tolkien or the Professor as many called him, created elaborate legends which included dwarfs, elves, hobbits, trolls, orcs, goblins, wizards and the ring of power. He has been regularly condemned by some in the English literature establishment, but loved by millions of readers worldwide.
The Professor's writing style was complex, detailed, even rambling. And yet, his messages are simple, clear, and powerful. This week, I want to explore some themes that have inspired me on my journey.
How wonderful for you to add the next lines! Thank you so much…I am so pleased!!!
I'm going from memory, so I might be wrong..
You have an excellent memory!! WOW!!! I had to look it up!
thanks — those books were old friends to me.
I think that Bilbo actually wrote that when he was in Rivendale.
I remember it from The Fellowship. This is from Wikipedia directly: The poem appears twice in The Lord of the Rings' first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. It appears first in Chapter Ten, "Strider," in Gandalf's letter to the hobbits in Bree, before they know that Strider (Aragorn) is the subject of the verse. It is repeated by Bilbo at the Council of Elrond. He whispers to Frodo that he wrote it many years before, when Aragorn first revealed who he was.
it is all those small interwoven details that caused me to so enjoy the books.
I love your exchange with billgncs and am looking forward to joining you on this week's journey, particularly as we have tickets to see the new film The Hobbit on Friday – perfect timing!
Have a wonderful time! This will be our Christmas movie! We are on a fellowship – who has the ring?
It always is when you stop by….
I believe, as many others do, that Tolkien was a genius. He created worlds and languages and stories that were totally unique. He was an influence in his personal relationships as C.S. Lewis describes so well.
I look forward to seeing the movie. Sometimes, we need something special in our life … indeed, dear Rebecca !


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Democrats Are Reportedly Being Paid Off By Mexican Drug Cartels To Keep The Borders Wide Open
By cloverchronicle on February 9, 2019
Prominent Democrats, such as Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Kyrsten Sinema and Hillary Clinton, as well as the DNC itself, are reportedly being paid by drug cartel kingpins to fight against border wall legislation.
The reason: So illegal drugs and human trafficking can continue to flow through America's southern border.
Last month, The Gateway Pundit wrote an article about how former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto accepted a $100 million bribe from Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán of the Sinaloa Cartel:
Alex Cifuentes, a witness who says he was a close associate of Guzmán for years, told a New York City courtroom that he had told authorities of the bribe in 2016.
Guzmán is accused of being behind the Sinaloa drug cartel, which prosecutors say was the largest US drug supplier.
Mr Peña Nieto served as the president of Mexico from 2012 to 2018.
Guzmán, 61, has been on trial in Brooklyn since November after he was extradited from Mexico to face charges of trafficking cocaine, heroin and other drugs as leader of what the US has called the world's largest drug cartel.
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Jeffrey Peterson, a former Democrat and founder of Quepasa (MeetMe), thinks the corruption between drug cartels and Mexican government officials has leaked over to the United States; more specifically, to the Democrat party.
This may be why Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to stop any kind of border wall legislation. They do not want, and will never support, a physical barrier between the U.S. and Mexico as long as the (alleged) corrupt payoffs from cartel killers continue to line their pockets!
In a January tweet, Peterson said the following:
"For anyone who doesn't believe they're all very good friends and quite connected, here's a picture of Pelosi, my former friend Kyrsten Sinema, and someone else, at a baseball game together. It is what it is."
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"With as much influence running up into their system now in the form of direct and indirect Mexican billions, Patriots might start to understand the TRUTH about why these two are feeling so much pressure recently."
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It is a known fact that Mexican drug cartels have donated to Hillary Clinton.
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, revealed he has evidence the Clinton Foundation received $15 million from cartel leaders.
According to another piece from The Gateway Pundit:
On 9 January 2017, the web site Times.com.mx published an article reporting that Mexican Drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán had donated millions of dollars to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, claiming that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had broken the news.
So, if all of the above information is true, it isn't surprising many in the Democrat party want to continue pushing for open borders.
If their ultimate goal is to become even more wealthy than they already are (at the expense of the safety and security of common citizens), why wouldn't they?
Well looky here. In the El Chapo trial, it emerged that former Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto took a $100m bribe from the Cartel.
Here he is w/ Nancy Pelosi & BETO O'ROURKE in May of 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico. Was it payday? Why would open borders Beto be there? #QAnon pic.twitter.com/YYoR9o6gMh
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Infocom games were written for a virtual machine called the Z-Machine, which executed Z-Code. Early on, Infocom's marketing designation for their system was "INTERLOGIC". Each platform that ran the games had an interpreter called ZIP ("Zork Interpreter Program"). The virtual machine is described in the article How to Fit a Large Program Into a Small Machine, or How to Fit the Great Underground Empire on Your Desktop by Marc Blank and Stu Galley, published in Creative Computing magazine.
Although the details of the Z-Machine became well-known in the early 1990s, back in 1982 there was little information available beyond the Creative Computing article. I wanted to learn more about it, so from 1982 to 1984, I worked on reverse-engineering the Apple ][ ZIP versions 1-3. I produced a commented source file which could be reassembled into the original object code. I then wrote my own ZIP in Pascal.
Unfortunately I no longer have machine-readable copies of any of my work, but I do still have a printed listing, which I have scanned. Of course, it is now only of historical interest.
The code was assembled using a special version of the Microsoft Macro-80 assembler that was part of the A.L.D.S. package for the Apple ][. Macro-80 ran under CP/M, and the normal versions only supported 8080 and Z-80 assembly. But the A.L.D.S. version added support for the 6502, and ran under CP/M on an Apple ][ equipped with a Microsoft Softcard.
In 1984, the listing file was uploaded to a DECSYSTEM-20 and printed on a DEC LN01 laser printer (DEC's version of the Xerox 2700).
The Z-Machine is now described in detail in The Z-Machine Standards Document by Graham Nelson. Mr. Nelson is also the developer of Inform, a compiler that produces Z-Machine code.
The Apple II ZIP was written by Bruce Daniels, who was working at Apple Computer at the time. Bruce was one of the key players in the development of the Apple Lisa computer; he was responsible for the system software.


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Although I had listened to tales of mikveh experiences from my mother and others, the idea of ritual immersion meant little to me until my first visit to Israel with my husband in 1974. On our tour of the 1st century CE fortress of Masada, we explored the once-luxurious remains of King Herod's palace which included a mikveh, or ritual bath. Peering into its now dry depths, I imagined being in the footsteps of my ancient ancestors and hearing echoes of their struggles for spiritual cleansing, closeness with G-d and a measure of sanity in those stress-laden times. This grand complex was later taken over as the desert outpost by a community of Jewish zealots in their rebellion against the Roman rule of Jerusalem. Here is how the mikveh appears today:
The Masada tour motivated my curiosity to learn more about how the ritual was carried out and why. It also inspired an an aquatint etching called 'Mikveh' that was one of four images in my 1975 'The Rituals Of Atonement' series:
But the opportunity for in-depth research into this subject did not assert itself until 2013 when I began An Illumination Of Blessings, this Kickstarter project. Even though my personal background to date did not include the religious or social impetus to actually visit a mikveh, I learned that the ritual of immersion (tevillah) is one of three essential (mitzvot) commandments reserved for women* and decided to include it in this collection.
In brief, the mikveh, which literally means a collection of water in Hebrew, is more than a pool of water. According to Tractate Mikva'ot in the Mishnah (the 2nd century CE codification of the Oral Torah), it must be a bath designed with specific dimensions and capacity to hold water that is stationary but which originates from a flowing natural source (a lake, ocean or rainwater) to permit ritual and spiritual purification. At the links below, there are a number of articles detailing the history of the mikveh and the legal (halakhic) requirements for its use.
Today, despite the long and often painful history of Judaism, immersion in a mikveh remains a viable practice among observant Jewish men and women. Many modern mikvaot, while adhering to those classic dimensions, also exhibit an awareness of the necessity for religious and spiritual continuity. These have been designed to resemble stylish, well-appointed spas such as the Mayyim Hayyim mikveh in Newton, MA.
The setting of my illustration, an early 20th century mikveh in Israel whose water can be seen flowing into it from the passageway beneath the stairs, was inspired by a beautifully made 1997 film called "Women" directed by Michal Bat Adam and Moshe Mizrahi. Here I have shown a young woman with two attendants who are required to observe her immersion and ensure that it is done properly. Three stars, seen through the tiny window in the background signal the onset of the Sabbath, a traditional time for this ritual. Usually a sign displaying the immersion blessings is posted near the pool but with a bit of artistic license, I incorporated the words into the water itself suggesting that like water, our history has been mercurial, yet the consequences and benefits of using it mindfully are eternal.
*in addition to lighting the Sabbath candles and separating the challah. Today "challah" refers to the bread eaten on Shabbat and holidays. Originally "challah" referred to the small piece of dough that was set aside for the kohen (priest) when making bread (Numbers 15:20). Today Jewish women bless, separate and burn a small piece of dough when making bread in remembrance of the portion given to God (through the Temple priests) in ancient times. This ritual reminds us that sustenance ultimately comes from God and transforms baking bread into a spiritual act.
http://judaism.about.com/cs/women/ht/challah_sep.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikveh
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/mikveh.html
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Blessings Both Hidden And Revealed
At first glance, the blessing traditionally recited prior to reading the Torah appears to be merely a formal expression of respect for this foundational document of Judaism. But it's much more. I'm including it in An Illumination Of Blessings because it is a way we can express our gratitude to the Source of Life for the opportunity of partaking in this sweet and savory feast for our minds, bodies and souls.
With this blessing, we honor the moment when Moses descended Mt Sinai with the divine gift of our 'spiritual DNA'; a gift of timeless and inestimable value. I like to think about this gift in the metaphoric terms of information science, where data is transmitted to its destination via virtual electronic 'packets'. Similarly, the Torah can be seen as a compilation of concise 'packets' of instructions for how to live and steward our planet embedded with the assurance that the Source of Life would bless us always; if and when we accepted them.
Extending this idea, we can think of each encounter with Torah as akin to meeting a person for the first time. Although we recognize that Hebrew is the language of Torah and that a person's physical features define them as human, how do we account for our immediate physical and/or emotional reactions to them? It may be that Information and impressions are transmitted between individuals in virtual packets via a delivery method we do not yet understand or control. Only thought and time spent with that individual allow us to 'unfold' these 'packets' to understand our initial reactions and determine the character of that relationship. In the same way, the Torah reveals her meanings to us gradually through time and thoughtful study as we learn to see between her lines.
Perhaps the oddly-named scholar and convert to Judaism, Ben BagBag, quoted in Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) said it best: "Turn the Torah over and over for everything is in it. Look into it, grow old and worn over it, and never move away from it, for you will find no better portion than it."
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Corsair HS60 Haptic review
Enhance your gaming experience with the Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming headset
By Jennilyn Lombardo published 22 December 21
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The Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming headset offers amazing sound with quality haptics and a comfortable fit, but its short, loose-fitting USB cable works only for PC.
Amazing bass
Good sound quality after tuning
Haptic speakers
Only works for PC
Short cable
Loose input causes disconnection
Sensitive microphone
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Corsair doesn't lie when it says the HS60 Haptic provides "sound you can feel," because the haptic bass is phenomenal. The sound and vibration produced by the haptic speakers is a whole different vibe that heightens your audio experience.
For $129 (on sale for $89), the Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming headset provides you with amazing bass quality. It also has a very comfortable fit, and after some light tuning through the software provided, the sound quality is pretty great.
We can't forgive and forget its cons, though. Unfortunately, the headset works only for PC, and it doesn't have a very long USB cable, making it difficult to use depending on your setup. Not to mention that I found the microphone to be pretty sensitive. And after a week of use, the USB cable became loose and caused disconnection issues whenever I moved the cable. Needless to say, it's not one of the best gaming headsets, but if you're interested in headsets with haptic feedback, the Corsair HS60 Haptic is probably the best for the price.
Corsair HS60 Haptic at Amazon for $154.75
Corsair HS60 Haptic design
Sporting a lightweight durable design, the HS60 Haptic headset has an adjustable black aluminum band that is covered with a black leather-like material on the top of the headband, while the bottom is cushioned by memory foam with cross stitching. On the upper left hand side of the headband, etched in white font is "Corsair," and below that, at the bottom of the headband that feeds into the adjustable part, is "//60Haptic."
Each ear cup sports a black, white, and grey camo design on the outer rim, while the inner portion consists of a metallic, black-webbed design. In the center of the webs, you can peep the Corsair logo gleaming ever so slightly.
Each ear cup sports different inputs and outputs. On the left side, you can find the volume dial and the mute button as well as the microphone. On the right, you'll find the haptic dial to control the vibrations from the bass. You can also use the Corsair iCUE software to mess with the equalizer settings.
The coolest thing about the microphone is that it's detachable, adjustable, and noise cancelling. So if you just want to listen to music on your computer, you can remove the mic so it doesn't become an eyesore.
The headset itself is powered by a USB Type-A connection, and is only meant for the PC. Although I don't fully mind the fact that PC gamers are getting the good stuff, I do mind the length of the wire connector, as it's pretty small at a little over six feet. After some time of using the headset, my adapter seemed to become loose and caused it to disconnect multiple times.
Corsair HS60 Haptic comfort
Finding the perfect set of headset with just the right kind of padding can be hard, but the Corsair HS60 Haptic made it look easy. The memory foam padding is the key to the headset, achieving the perfect fit as my head didn't feel crushed by the pressure.
The added padding on the headband tops this headset off, making it way more comfortable than competing brands. Unlike the headbands on other types of headsets, this doesn't let a metal band hit your head.
The only uncomfortable thing about this headset is the wire, which gets in the way quite a bit when you're a wiggle-worm like myself. I don't think I'd hate the wire as much if there were more of it provided, but it's quite short.
Corsair HS60 Haptic compatibility
The Corsair HS60 Haptic's compatibility starts and ends with PC.
You can use the headset only via a USB Type-A port, and it doesn't feature a 3.5mm jack like most PC gaming headsets do. Unless all you do is play on PC, the Corsair HS60 Haptic might not be ideal for you.
Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming performance
The Corsair HS60 Haptic is rocking 50 millimeter neodymium audio drivers. When I had the bass cranked all the way up, the Corsair HS60 Haptic was vibrating with every beat, immersing me into a different world.
While playing Dungeons & Dragons on Foundry, the equal distribution between the music and my party on Discord sounded great. That is until the GM started DJing and blowing our ears out with the music on Foundry. When turning the Haptic dial all the way up, I was pleasantly surprised with the sound of the bass, which made my teammates sound like they were right next to me in some instances.
While playing Fortnite with the Haptic feature on, the Haptic effects were obnoxious to the point where it interfered with gameplay. However, sounds such as gunshots, item deconstructions, explosions, and the engine of the car were vibrant and added an emphasis on the gameplay.
In Halo Infinite multiplayer, I noticed more benefits to the haptic speakers. Each earphone individually picked up and vibrated to different sounds depending on the direction they came from. If there were bombs going off to the left of me and I was getting shot to the right, I could only discern the directions thanks to the vibrations.
Corsair HS60 Haptic music performance
This Corsair HS60 Haptic helped me choose my husband and I's first dance song, and I was rather impressed by the audio quality for music.
While listening to "Soul Mate" by Flora Cash, I was greeted with the pleasant sound of the guitar strumming elegantly as the vocals picked up melodically. When the bass picked up towards the end of the song, I got goosebumps. The vibration against the side of my face was so pleasant and satisfying. It's one thing to hear a song, but to feel it is a completely different experience.
I was excited for what this headset could do while listening to "Creature" by Half Alive, and I wasn't disappointed. The whole song was filled with an upbeat tune with deep bass in the background, which again vibrated wonderfully against my ears. The lows don't overpower any of the instrumentals, as it's equally proportioned. The drums that played in the background didn't get lost in the noise, and the cymbals had a strong and precise sound that didn't interfere with the Haptic feature. If you enjoy the vibrations from the Haptic feature, just wait until you get to the end of this song.
Lastly, I listened to "Toxic" by Boywithuke, but it doesn't feature as much bass for the Haptic feature to play with. I wish the headset had a stronger playback, as most of the track seemed muffled, almost as if there were cotton in my ears. During this song, I played with the settings on the iCUE software and found a way to make the vocals sound a little less muffled, but the piano and ukulele in the background took a hit. In one specific part of the song, it became muffled for about 15 seconds, and it's pretty hard to tell the difference when it switches back to normal.
Corsair HS60 Haptic microphone
Though the Corsair website advertises that the microphone is noise canceling, I can tell you that it definitely doesn't sound like it.
During my testing, any background noise, regardless of location, was very much present. Whether it was my pup sitting on my lap chewing a toy, or my husband singing from a different room, the sounds of both were present. Despite that, the microphone picked up my soft voice, even when I went into a whisper.
Corsair HS60 Haptic features
It goes without saying that the biggest feature in the Corsair HS60 Haptic is its haptic feedback. Listening to all of your favorite songs with a little more oomph is the best thing by far to experience. Not to mention there is a dial on the right ear cuff to adjust the Haptic bass' strength.
On Corsair's website you can find a software called iCUE, which can help you adjust the setting to your headset. The only downside to this is that the adjustments that you can make are very minimal and don't change the sound dramatically.
For $129, the Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming headset provides you with some pretty nifty features. With the Haptic stereo, good bass and sound quality, and a very comfortable fit, the experience you can get from this headset is pretty amazing.
But the HS60 isn't without its flaws. You need to put a bit of work into the iCue software to make the sound quality a bit better. Plus, there are issues with the too-short cable constantly disconnecting. The noise cancelling mic is too sensitive and the headset only works with PC.
But overall, the Corsair HS60 Haptic gaming headset is worth your time if you're interested in haptic feedback at a reasonable price.
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Posted on: 14/Oct/2009
Greece's new 300-member parliament that emerged from the October 4 general elections was sworn-in on Wednesday morning, in a special ceremony in the unicameral House.
The swearing-in took place after the traditional blessing, officiated by Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.
"I swear in the name of the Holy Consubstantial and Indivisible Trinity to keep faith in my Country and in the democratic form of government, obedience to the Constitution and the laws and to discharge conscientiously my duties," the MPs pledged, with the exception of PASOK MPs Nikos Sifounakis, Maria Damanaki, Spyros Kouvelis and Maya Tsokli, and the MPs of the two Left parties, while the two Muslim deputies elected on the main opposition PASOK party's tickets in Xanthi and Rodopi took a similar oath with their hand on the Koran.
The MPs of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), with the exception Liana Kanelli, did not take a religious oath, while the MPs of the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA parliamentary alliance) did not attend the religious party of the ceremony.
The KKE and SYRIZA parliamentary groups submitted letters to the parliament presidium endorsing a political oath instead of the religious oath, which is set out in the Greek constitution.
Ruling PASOK holds 160 seats in the new parliament, followed by main opposition New Democracy (ND) with 91 seats, the KKE with 21 seats, the Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) with 15 seats, and SYRIZA with 13 seats.
source: http://www.ana-mpa.gr
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Q: Merge two dataframes with different time ranges by repeating values within time range in R I have two distinct dataframes, both with a time information column, with different time intervals. The first df1 has time intervals in seconds (~6s) and the other (df2) has time intervals of 10min.
I would like to merge both dataframes, keeping the information from both df, repeating df2 values within the time range in df1.
Like this:
df1
  x   y   z     time
-52 -39 -35 06:08:03
-47 -57 -36 06:08:08
-39   2 -40 06:08:13
-45 -23 -29 06:10:20
-51 -11 -31 06:10:29
-69 -28 -19 06:20:34

df2
time        Temp.ar  Ur ar  Vel. Vento
06:00:00    14.79    78.5   1.147
06:10:00    14.74    78.9   1.045
06:20:00    14.9     78.9   1.009
06:30:00    15.14    78.6   1.076
06:40:00    15.32    77.8   1.332
06:50:00    15.6     76.5   1.216

output that I want
 x   y   z      time  Temp.ar   Ur ar   Vel. Vento
-52 -39 -35 06:08:03  14.79     78.5    1.147
-47 -57 -36 06:08:08  14.79     78.5    1.147
-39   2 -40 06:08:13  14.79     78.5    1.147
-45 -23 -29 06:10:20  14.74     78.9    1.045
-51 -11 -31 06:10:29  14.74     78.9    1.045
-69 -28 -19 06:20:34  14.9      78.9    1.009

Time column is already in "POSIXct" format.

A: Probably the most generalizable approach is to define a set of time windows and then use findInterval to locate the index of the time in each data frame. You can then use merge to bring the two together:
# This is what Gabriel means by a reprex - if you provide the data in
# loadable form it is much easier to help
df1 <- read.table(text="  x   y   z     time
-52 -39 -35 06:08:03
-47 -57 -36 06:08:08
-39   2 -40 06:08:13
-45 -23 -29 06:10:20
-51 -11 -31 06:10:29
-69 -28 -19 06:20:34", header=TRUE, stringsAsFactors=FALSE)

df2 <- read.table(text="time        Temp.ar  Ur.ar  Vel.Vento
06:00:00    14.79    78.5   1.147
06:10:00    14.74    78.9   1.045
06:20:00    14.9     78.9   1.009
06:30:00    15.14    78.6   1.076
06:40:00    15.32    77.8   1.332
06:50:00    15.6     76.5   1.216", header=TRUE, stringsAsFactors=FALSE)

df1$time <- strptime(df1$time, '%H:%M:%S')
df2$time <- strptime(df2$time, '%H:%M:%S')

# I'm just using the existing sequence in df2 as the time windows, but
# you could set up different ones
df1$interval <- findInterval(df1$time, df2$time)
df2$interval <- findInterval(df2$time, df2$time)

df3 <- merge(df1, df2, by='interval')

There are some extra columns in there (the times from both df1 and df2) but you can subset those out. They are a useful check it has worked though.

A: You can use a rolling join
library(data.table)
setDT(df1)
setDT(df2)

df2[df1, on = .(time), roll = TRUE]

#                   time Temp.ar Ur.ar Vel.Vento   x   y   z
# 1: 2019-12-11 06:08:03   14.79  78.5     1.147 -52 -39 -35
# 2: 2019-12-11 06:08:08   14.79  78.5     1.147 -47 -57 -36
# 3: 2019-12-11 06:08:13   14.79  78.5     1.147 -39   2 -40
# 4: 2019-12-11 06:10:20   14.74  78.9     1.045 -45 -23 -29
# 5: 2019-12-11 06:10:29   14.74  78.9     1.045 -51 -11 -31
# 6: 2019-12-11 06:20:34   14.90  78.9     1.009 -69 -28 -19

Data used
df1 <- fread('
x   y   z     time
-52 -39 -35 06:08:03
-47 -57 -36 06:08:08
-39   2 -40 06:08:13
-45 -23 -29 06:10:20
-51 -11 -31 06:10:29
-69 -28 -19 06:20:34
')

df2 <- fread('
time        Temp.ar  Ur.ar  Vel.Vento
06:00:00    14.79    78.5   1.147
06:10:00    14.74    78.9   1.045
06:20:00    14.9     78.9   1.009
06:30:00    15.14    78.6   1.076
06:40:00    15.32    77.8   1.332
06:50:00    15.6     76.5   1.216
')

A: With base R, here are provided with two approaches that may help you to make it,

*

*using findInterval():

df <- `row.names<-`(cbind(df1,df2[findInterval(df1$time, df2$time),-1]),rownames(df1))

*

*using which.max():

df <- `row.names<-`(cbind(df1,
                          df2[sapply(df1$time,
                                     function(x) which.max(df2$time >= x)-1),-1]),rownames(df1))

which gives
> df
    x   y   z                time Temp.ar Ur.ar Vel.Vento
1 -52 -39 -35 2019-12-11 06:08:03   14.79  78.5     1.147
2 -47 -57 -36 2019-12-11 06:08:08   14.79  78.5     1.147
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Counsel Creative, a marketing collective based in the Chattanooga area, has expanded its team with the additions of Katherine Bates as designer and Emily Wildenberg as marketing strategist.
"We've been fortunate in that when we've been given the opportunity to grow our creative family, we've found those leaders and strategic additions right here in our city," said Kenny Morgan, founder and CCO of the agency. "We're excited to welcome both Katherine and Emily to our team and look forward to serving our partners in an even greater capacity."
An interdisciplinary designer, Ms. Bates will support the agency's creative initiatives by assisting in the production of branding and overall development of client objectives.
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"With an extensive and notable background specializing in visual identity, print, web and art direction, her experience in branding, web design and print design is an incredibly valuable resource and addition to the Counsel Creative team," officials said.
Ms. Bates received a bachelor's of fine arts in graphic design from Samford University.
As marketing strategist, Ms. Wildenberg will lead the development and implementation of clients' social media initiatives, assist with creative efforts in the forms of photography and copywriting and will support overall client objectives for the agency.
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She most recently served as an account coordinator for a public relations firm where she managed and monitored media coverage for clients across all platforms.
Ms. Wildenberg received a bachelor's of science in public relations with a minor in business administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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New-look Sixers favors selflessness over star power
Posted on July 4, 2019 July 4, 2019 by Jalyn Smoot
With a plethora of superstars set to hit the open market, the start of the NBA free agency period was sure to induce major changes across the league. Although the salary cap didn't jump up as much as originally anticipated, money was certainly going to spent in droves once the floodgates were opened and players could officially put pen to paper.
Despite all the expected movement, the Sixers seemed intent on bringing their core back from last season in an attempt to conclude unfinished business in their quest for a title. Unfortunately for the Philly-based franchise, it took all of a couple of hours of free agency mayhem to cease all hope of that reality.
In a somewhat surprising move, sharpshooter JJ Redick joined the new-look Pelicans on a two-year pact. Although Redick was only a member of the Sixers briefly, the pain of his departure will certainly be felt both on and off the court. Redick was not only the best shooter on the squad, but a highly-respected veteran leader in the locker room with the playoff experience to match. Replicating the success and chemistry Redick had with Sixers star Joel Embiid will be no small order, but it also won't be nearly as hard as replacing the other wing player Philly lost to free agency thus far.
After just one season in the City of Brotherly Love, 4x All-Star Jimmy Butler has taken his talents to South Beach via a sign-and-trade agreement with the Miami Heat. Once viewed as a virtual lock to return to Philly, Butler is now inked to a 4-year, $142M max contract with the Heat- spurning the Sixers five-year max contract offer in the process. Unlike the departure of JJ Redick, however, this move affects the Sixers on both ends of the floor.
As is common knowledge amongst NBA faithfuls, former Sixer Jimmy Butler is one of the premier two-way players in the league. Butler is one of the few players that fit the mold of both tireless scorer and tenacious defender and his absence will certainly be felt next season.
Fortunately, sophomore Sixers GM Elton Brand was able to not only get something in return for Butler- who could have simply walked in free agency- but managed to land a young, talented scorer with a high floor in G/F Josh Richardson. Since being drafted by Miami near the top of the second round in 2015, Richardson, 25, has blossomed from a steady role player to an adequate starter in just four years time.
Brand wasn't done there, though, as he signed ex-Celtic F/C Al Horford to a 4-year, $109M deal before the first day of free agency came to an end. Horford may not be the sexiest pickup, but his defensive prowess, ability to stretch the floor, floor vision, and team-first attitude should fit perfectly alongside the new-look Sixers. With the talented big man in tow, the Sixers once again boast one the more talented starting lineups in the league:
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Whether or not this new Sixers lineup leads to more success remains to be seen, but there is certainly a lot to be encouraged about. Unlike the star-studded, offensive-minded starting five of last season, this year's crop figures to wreak havoc defensively, with each member of the starting lineup standing at 6'6 or taller. In a small ball era, the Sixers presumably have decided to go against the grain and hitch their wagon to a jumbo lineup.
What I like most about their new starting five, however, is the amount of efficient, low-volume scorers present. Last season, Brett Brown struggled a bit to feed all his stars the ball adequately and keep everyone happy. Embiid complained about being delegated to three-point duty when he much preferred to do damage in the paint and ex-Sixer Jimmy Butler wasn't too fond of his role as a beta dog in Philly.
With Butler now out of the picture, the offense should prosper with Embiid as the unquestioned alpha and everyone else carrying out their role as complementary scorers. I'd expect the ball to move a lot more freely and over time become a lot more difficult to scheme against than last year's group.
This freshly-minted Sixers starting five may not have the star power or be as fearsome as last season, but with three unselfish all-stars and two budding stars leading the charge, they should have little trouble catching up on the top seeds in the Eastern Conference and threatening for a championship.
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I started worrying about schools for my little boy around the time I received his diagnosis of Autism in June 2015.
Choosing a school for your little bundle of joy is no doubt hard enough. When you have to decide between sending your little one to either a special needs setting or a mainstream I felt it was almost impossible to decide. I lost a lot of sleep and for months all I did was weigh up the pros and cons constantly in my head desperately searching for the 'right' answer.
R is my first born. It was his preschool that asked me If I'd started viewing schools already in which I replied 'no, am I meant to be looking now?' Late November 2016 I started calling around and making arrangements for visits.
I've got to say, what came next in store was completely unexpected. I have been bursting to write this blog for weeks but felt it necessary to hold off until I had made a 100% decision.
I will be writing to the schools directly to complain and for now I shall only initial the schools (I'm sure if you live close by us you will sure enough guess) BRACE yourself!! This will no doubt ruffle a few feathers but everything I write is the truth, from the heart and are my own opinions.
Are just some of the things that spring to mind.
The decision between either mainstream or a special needs setting was still weighing up 50:50 so I decided to make visit's to see if this could help.
One of my very close friends sends her daughter/s to a local school. I had made it up in my mind if R was going to a mainstream it'd be this school. The school is rated 'outstanding' by off stead and with just under 100 children meant smaller classes which was a huge positive for R. Plus I would already have a friend.
Purely in my opinion the school looked old and out of date. There was little to no parking (or disabled) and the walk with R to the school gates would be a mission (for the first few weeks at least) I would no doubly be phoning daily to check on R to ensure he settles ok and that receptionist would certainly get on my t!ts! The inside of the school lacked a refurb and was gloomy with little ventilation. The rooms were small and even the SENCO lacked a certain kind of empathy.
We entered a classroom so I could speak with the senco. I was told 'he couldn't touch that' it was a computer?! R was hardly going to blow it up!? Riley wanted to explore and it felt like he had to just stand still and not move to be 'acceptable' The senco did not stop the cutting out she was doing to give us her full attention. In the end both the senco and manager/ head teacher said 'we won't take him as we have reached our limit of special needs kids' also 'he'd be better off in a special needs setting' What the F#ck?!
They met R for less that 10 minutes, what gives them the right to make that assumption and quite plainly say it to our faces if anything?! This is discrimination, what they saw was a 'handful' and thought bugger that! Needless to say I don't have anything good to say about that school since that encounter, 'outstanding'…my ar$e!!!!
First we visited (C) It was fricking cold as the hall we were sat in had just been built. There was a lot more work to be done from the sounds of it. The outside area didn't look closed off with a gate. If you took your eye off R for just a second he'd be half way to the next village! The children seemed very happy and were helpful. I didn't see much in the way of climbing or things to do in the playground. Accept space for the 'normal' football and skipping rope playing.
I didn't get good vibes from the SENCO I struggled to work him out. I got this horrible feeling in my gut (which I don't want to share) but I just wouldn't feel 100% happy leaving my son in his care. I left feeling like the school was 'ok' and a possible yes if worst come to worst.
Next was (H) which is liked to (C) The senco explained that (H) has a better changing area if my son isn't potty trained and it would most probably suit us better. I sat through the same presentation as (C) as it was done by the same head teacher as she oversees both schools.
A mum asked the head about allergens and what they had in place. The head replied 'whatever the allergy or problem' quoting special needs. That was the moment that I switched off and decided both (H&C) were off the list! 'The problem' What educated person would use this context, especially in front of a load of parents?! I guess as the majority of parents are 'normal' not everyone, if anyone picked up on this. I did and I don't agree that 'special needs' is a problem. A problem can be solved there isn't a cure to Autism – go figure!
The inside of the school was smaller than (C) and the outside was similar with not much to do accept hang out on the playground. I felt classrooms needed a huge sort out and simplified. There was a lot of clutter and not a lot of space to move around and the floor was covered in toys. The outside desperately needed a gardener!
Next up (SN) I have been told by so many parents to visit this school as I would get a feeling as to whether or not this would be the right environment for my son. Mick and I went along and we were both over whelmed by how amazing the school was. It was perfect for Riley's needs. However something was still niggling at me. I cried as we wandered around viewing all the classrooms and activity rooms, it was a very emotional visit.
There was one lady in particular that I shan't name. I am in the very situation she was in last year. She had her child in a mainstream and special needs preschool. She saw more progression in her child at the mainstream setting (which is the same as us) She chose to send her child to (SN) believing this was the best environment for her child. However now she is in the position that she is fighting to get her child into a mainstream setting part-time along with the special needs setting as she is seeing no progression.
This is one of my hugest fears. By sending R to a special needs school it makes me feel as though it's the easy option. Like because R is 'Autistic' and registered disabled this is where he 'should' go. It would make me feel like I have given up on his fight. That evening I spoke with Mick and said although I think the school amenities at (SN) are perfect I want to fight for mainstream. And if then after a few months R cannot cope or things aren't working then I'll get R into a special needs setting.
Next I visited (P) after the drive and noticing the new estate being built I felt like turning back thinking the traffic would be a nightmare in the mornings with trucks and also come when they are built the school will become overcrowded.
I arrived late but was allowed to join the group already viewing and caught up with the head teacher after to answer any of my questions. I also had a 1:1 with the SENCO to ask him questions. He was very easy to talk to, accommodating, empathetic and knowledgable. He gave me his email address and said I could email him If I had any further questions, which was great! The school was fab! The rooms were bright, clean and airy. The kids were happy and polite and the staff were all approachable.
I visited this school twice in the end. The first time I visited I thought this was the one. The next time I visited was after I visited (SN) and I began to worry that R wouldn't cope. There was one last school that I felt I must visit although I was told by professionals R didn't have a chance in hell in getting in.
(LG) This is closest school to us specialised within Autism. I felt that if this was the right setting for my little boy I would fight to get him in no matter. Turns out the school will only accept children with a certain criteria ie 'mildly autistic' so as not to effect their grades.
Wouldn't it be better to have an Autism specialist school with staff trained in Autism of all levels. I won't go on but you get my gist!
Anyway sorry for going on I didn't mean for this blog to go on quite as long but we have decided to go mainstream first and review after 3 months. If I have any doubts R can fall back on a special needs setting.
What choices have you made for your child this year or in the past?
How did you decide on the right school?
What school did you choose in the end?


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Q: ProcessBuilder for Mac OS & Linux I'm trying to create a process builder that executes a .jar from cmd line. I have it working on windows just fine, but since I'm not familiar with how mac or linux works, I don't know their cmd line.
Here's my code:
ProcessBuilder pb = new ProcessBuilder(new String[] { "java", "-jar", Settings.SAVE_DIR + Settings.SAVE_NAME});
            pb.directory(new File(System.getProperty("java.home") + File.separator + "bin"));
            final Process proc = pb.start();

Can anyone help me find the cmd line for linux/mac?

A: Err, why do you want to run a Java application from within Java using a process builder?
Just make sure that the other JAR is in your classpath; and then run the "main method" of that JAR. If you are worried about separation; you can still use a special classloader for that thing.
So, why the detour of fork'ing your JVM?
And regarding your actual question: simply try to build your command ... manually first. What I mean is: open a shell on a linux/mac system, and type the command line you have in mind; and keep trying until you get it working. Then look at that; and identify the easiest way to create that thing in a platform-independent manner.


Sam Munday, a 19-year-old sport climber from Rotorua and a 2018 BayTrust Athlete Scholarship recipient, recently returned from overseas competition where he gained some rock-solid experience and a hunger for more climbing on the international stage.
Below Sam gives us an insight into his climbing career so far, as well as sharing his top four climbing locations around the Bay of Plenty.
I got into climbing when I was about 13 years old in Year 9. An older student was offering free lessons as part of his Duke of Edinburgh bronze. My friends and I started and soon fell in love with it, and I'm still very close with the guy who offered those first lessons. Climbing is a very social sport and people are lovely and kind (as you should be when you often depend upon each other in order to not die!), and I have made lifelong friends from all over the world as a result.
I was very nervous to start but after two years of climbing I started competing. In my third year of climbing I won the national bouldering championships for under 18 males. I started competing internationally the following year when I attended the Youth World Climbing Championships in Guangzhou, China. In 2017 I went to the Oceania Championships and placed third in speed climbing and bouldering.
There are three main disciplines in climbing: lead, speed and bouldering.
Lead climbing is done with ropes, and is judged on distance/progression through the route. You have a maximum six minutes on the climb and once you fall your attempt is over. When there is a tie (very rare) climbers are judged on their previous climbs, and then time. Climbers need good endurance to climb up to 15 metres through a difficult route.
Bouldering is solo climbing at low heights (under six metres), and crash mats are at the base of the 'boulders'. You have either four or five minutes, and as many attempts as you like, to secure as many 'zone' and 'top' holds as possible. Top holds are worth more and attempts are counted. Ideally you would climb to the 'top' hold on your first attempt. Bouldering is very physical and involves many big jumps and throws as you can have rest between attempts and it is low to the ground.
Speed climbing is a very competitive type of climbing. The speed route never differs. Two climbers climb side-by-side up a 15 metre route in the fastest time possible. New Zealand will get its first official speed climbing wall this year! It has previously been hard to compete in speed climbing internationally as we have not had an official speed climb to practice upon.
Competing in China in May was incredible. This is the first time in over nine years New Zealand has competed at an open world cup, and people were stoked to see us there.
The trip was largely a learning experience for us and enabled us to see the style in which we need to be training, make valuable connections and gauge what it takes to be at one of these competitions.
New Zealand has lagged behind since my coach Rob Moore left the scene over nine years ago. Luckily Rob has returned to the sport, and within the two short years he has been back he has made waves of progress with climbing in New Zealand. I only started training with him last year. He has made it possible for people in NZ to start taking climbing seriously as a competitive sport. I have moved to the Mount in order to train with him full time because he is the hardest working, most knowledgeable and motivated coach in New Zealand, if not the world.
Attending the World Youth Climbing Championships in Russia in August was also an incredible experience. This was my last opportunity to compete in an international event as a youth climber as next year I turn 20 and will be competing in the opens.
The whole team performed far better than we have in previous years. Utilising a proper training programme, and with Rob as the head coach, everyone got personal bests in speed climbing. Over half the team set New Zealand records in speed climbing, including myself when I set a new junior males record of 11.06 seconds (I believe) up the 15 metre route. When we have the speed wall in Mount Maunganui we will easily be able to break into sub 10 seconds – the standard time for making semi-finals and finals.
With the money I received from the BayTrust Athlete Scholarship through Sport Bay of Plenty I was able to take the trips to China and Russia to compete. I am completely self-funded, as are most climbers, and so I need to fundraise and work a lot in order to attend any international competition.
Hopefully this will change with climbing being added to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo where people will be able to see how incredible a sport climbing is! It's exhilarating to watch and I'm sure people are going to love it.
Attending the Olympics, most likely in 2024, is not my dream – it's my plan. I have the dedication and will work hard to make it happen. With lots of hard work, and correct training and knowledge, New Zealand will be up to a very competitive level internationally. At the moment we are not quite up with the rest of the world as we have not been exposed to the international style, but we are not a long way off.
Special mention to 'The Wall' in Rotorua, my home climbing gym. It also has some of the best walls in NZ.
If you are interested in climbing then come to Rocktopia – a great climbing gym located in Mount Maunganui. There are plenty of classes for beginners and it's an easy way to socialise with friends. You can also come a do your own thing. Seeing your own progression in climbing is exciting and motivating.


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When trying to add user, I get the message "Failed to create new database for editing" Permissions appear to be correct, the csv files are created in the cgi-bin folder. Any ideas?
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1 . "Failed to create new database for editing"
This error occurs because uSignIn is trying to create the _usignin.cbk (BACKUP) file in the same directory where the script is running, and for some reason (permissions) it cannot. You said the .csv files are already created in that folder...so try this: if you rename those .csv files, can uSignin recreate __those__ files without a problem? All of the files are being written to the same directory, so I would expect that it either works in making them all or fails for them all.
Let us know what happens when you rename the .csv files - does it recreate them successfully? If not, then I would suspect you have the permissions on the folder (where the .csv files are kept) set incorrectly.
2 . ""Failed to create new database for editing""
OK, renamed the files, and they were recreated successfully when I loaded the page the first time.
I still get the same error, though.
3 . ""FIXED - Failed to create new database for editing""
I changed the backup filename in the script to the full path to the backup file name and it works now.
>all or fails for them all.


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