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Q: Grails passing property with dot to controller I am trying to pass params.sort to my controller.
 if (params.sort && params.order == "asc") {
     pricesInPriceList = row.prices.sort{it.material."${params.sort}"}
 }

 if (params.sort && params.order == "desc"){
     pricesInPriceList = row.prices.sort{it.material."${params.sort}"}.reverse()
 }

 [priceListInstance: row, pricesInPriceList: pricesInPriceList]

It works fine with following gsp:

    <g:sortableColumn property="sku" title="SKU" />
    <g:sortableColumn property="description" title="Description"  />

Now if I change my gsp to following:

   <g:sortableColumn property="material.sku" title="SKU" />
   <g:sortableColumn property="material.description" title="Description"  />

and my controller part to:
if (params.sort && params.order == "asc") {

    pricesInPriceList = row.prices.sort{it."${params.sort}"}
}

if (params.sort && params.order == "desc"){
    pricesInPriceList = row.prices.sort{it."${params.sort}"}.reverse()
}

Why this is happening? now my params.sort has a value material.sku for example however if I want to evaluate it."${params.sort}" it does not work. But if I will change my params.sort to sku and then change my controller to it.material."${params.sort}" everything is working. Where I am making mistake?
Thank you.

A: from your modified gsp code :

   <g:sortableColumn property="material.sku" title="SKU" />
   <g:sortableColumn property="material.description" title="Description"  />

one most possible reason why your code is not working is
1.property="material.sku" did not match the property of the field and i am sure you never
   define the property name in that way. cause the
  property - name of the property relating to the field

2.if you are trying to read property from message source, then you could do as follows

     <g:sortableColumn property="sku" title="SKU" titleKey="material.sku" />
     <g:sortableColumn property="description" title="Description" titleKey="material.sku"/>

Hope this may help you.
Regards
Motilal

A: This sort will work for both cases  -  params.sort = 'parent' or params.sort = 'parent.child'
row.prices.sort{ params.sort.tokenize('.').inject(it){v, k -> v."$k"} }

It's essentially the same as the solution for this question: Grails accessing nested fields using gstrings

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The Blue Jackets went into the 2009 NHL Entry Draft with a pick outside of the top ten for the first time in franchise history and following a flurry of moves ended up selecting even out of the top 20.
First they dealt their 16th overall pick along with the 77th to the New York Islanders for the 26th, 37th, 62nd and 92nd selections. General Manager Scott Howson may have been content selecting at No. 26, but with John Moore still available after the first 20 picks, Howson embraced the opportunity to move back up and select the smooth-skating defenseman.
The Blue Jackets made six selections, four of them defenders — a clear need. They took American born center Kevin Lynch in the second round and right wing Kyle Neuber in the seventh as their only other picks.
It is unlikely that any of their selections will have an immediate impact as it may be three or four years before any of the six newest Blue Jackets are contributors in the line-up. At this early stage the Blue Jackets appear to have had a very successful draft as Moore and Lynch have high potential.
Moore was regarded as one of the best skating defensemen in this year's draft. Many anticipated him being selected a few picks higher, but Moore, showing a great attitude, was happy with the way things worked out.
After spending two seasons with the Chicago Steel of the USHL, and being named the defenseman of the year this past season, Moore is ready to head to college to continue his development.
His offensive output is a big part of his game. He totaled 39 points in 57 games last year with the Steel, which included 14 goals. Moore can one day quarterback the Jackets' power play as he possesses an incredibly accurate shot that has some juice behind it. His speed and awareness in the offensive zone will cause trouble for wingers on the penalty kill. He may need to work on his defensive game a bit more and it is unknown whether his offensive abilities will flourish in the collegiate game as well as they did in the USHL, but Moore looks like one of the best value picks of the first round.
"Columbus can definitely use a puck-moving defenseman and their power play struggled a little last year and that's something I can come in and fill that void," Moore said.
Lynch was a late riser on draft boards. He spent the year with the US National Team Development Program, posting 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points in 54 games. His numbers weren't bad, but it was his outstanding two-way game, work effort and ruggedness that attracted scouts.
His stock rose during the Under-18 World Championships where he helped the United States capture gold. Lynch displayed more offense in his game during the tournament, posting five goals and five assists in seven games against the best under-18 players in the world. He was also named one of the top three players on the USA team by his coaches.
His offensive game is on the rise and it will have to continually improve if Lynch is to earn a spot on the top two lines in the NHL, however it is his impressive awareness and defensive play that would gain him a more secure spot on the third or fourth line for him once his college days are over.
Lynch is committed to the University of Michigan for the 2009-10 season.
Savard skated for the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL last season, putting up 44 points in 68 games, and finishing strong down the stretch. He scored nine goals and emerged as a top defenseman for the Wildcats after only five points with the team the year before.
Like Lynch, Savard is another fast riser who jumped due to a high level of play at the end of the season, especially in the playoffs. While Moncton was bounced in the second round Savard still managed to put up five goals and five assists with a +9 rating.
Savard doesn't have many flaws in his game as he is very well-rounded, but he doesn't excel enough in any one area to make him a blue chip prospect. He already has the size to endure the NHL game but needs to add a more physical aspect to his game to be a standout. The offense he put up on the blue line last year was a huge plus, but it was his defensive game that warrants his fourth-round selection as he was a nominee for the QMJHL's defensive defenseman of the year.
He will return to Moncton next season.
Larkin was an under the radar pick. Maybe it was because he spent the year playing high school hockey or perhaps it was because of where he played hockey for much of his life. On June 27, Larkin became the first ever Italian-trained player to be drafted by an NHL club.
Larkin spent most of his life in Italy however has since moved to play his trade at a much higher level. He moved to the United States and played last season as a high school senior with Phillips Exeter. He posted 46 points in 31 games and is committed to Colgate University for the 2009-10 campaign.
Larkin, of course, is more of a project but with his towering size at 6'5 he is a high reward type player. His high school coach Dana Barbin used him in front of the net on the power play, but he needs to improve every facet of his game next season at Colgate.
At first glance, Blomqvist follows a trend that Howson has been heavy on since taking over the GM role – big towering defensemen. Unwilling to select a defenseman under 6'1 in his previous two drafts, Howson didn't disappoint in the 2009 draft.
Blomqvist, at 6'4, is another project on the blue line with the chance of high reward. Although he has a long way to go, his hockey sense and his ability to take the body in his own zone remind many of Niklas Kronwall. Rumblings that the Detroit Red Wings were interested in Blomqvist bodes well as it seems any Swedish player Ken Holland and brass touch turns to gold.
Blomqvist managed to attain 16 points in 31 points for the Malmö under-20 team last season and will look to earn a starting role in the SEL next year as he furthers his development.
Neuber will never play on the top two lines of an NHL club. Normally a 19-year-old who put up 12 points in his second year as draft eligible is likely to get passed over but Neuber is a different case.
Neuber is what he is – a physically bruising player and a "skilled" fighter. His unimpressive skating, offensive awareness and lack of skill do not exactly make him an attractive draft pick. However it is his enforcer type skill set that got him drafted.
He can return to Mississauga as an overager next season or could be offered a contract to play and play in the minors.


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Photograph by Dixie Sheridan
Ready to hang: Designer Joe MIller (left), project manager John Hockney and executive director Erin Cizan look over the plans for the new WORKS/San José space on South First Street, while volunteer and artist Sue Weishaar tackles the walls.
Getting to WORKS
Longtime San Jose alternative gallery adds its vision to the SoFA District art scene
By Gary Singh
WHAT BETTER way to launch the newest location of San Jose's longest-running alternative art space, WORKS/San José, than to quote legendary 19th-century Freemason Albert Pike? The flier in the window at 451 S. First St. was designed by local hero Joe Miller; it reads, "The universe should be deemed an immense being, always living, always moved and always moving in an eternal activity inherent in itself, and which, subordinate to no foreign cause, is communicated to all its parts, connects them together, and makes the world of things a complete and perfect whole."
While that declaration holds more neo-Gnostic mystical connections than most San Jose gallery-hoppers will care about, it also perfectly describes WORKS—an art space that has always prided itself on being independent, transitory, antiauthoritarian, nonchalant and completely uncategorizeable.
When WORKS first set up shop in 1977, it was "alternative" long before a bunch of lame stoner bands took that term and made it a household word. And WORKS was never about just one artistic discipline. A wide mosaic of craziness has gone down at the constantly changing place, which is probably why it decided to launch its grand reopening inside the old home of the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art on Friday the 13th.
Which brings us back to the mystical component. One of the old wives' tales about the origin of that fateful day dates to 1307 when King Phillip IV brought the hammer down on the Knights Templar. Supposedly, it was on Friday the 13th that they all were arrested for heresy. Since its inception, WORKS has always been associated with heresy, and this author first performed at the gallery in 1992. The fliers are up on MySpace if you care to investigate further.
According to Wikipedia, Friday the 13th "is well-known in the motorcycle (biker) community: Since 1981, motorcycle enthusiasts and vendors gather every Friday the 13th in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. This tradition started on November 13, 1981 by Chris Simons as a gathering of approximately 25 friends. The event has grown substantially, with an estimated 100,000 people attending in August 2004, as well as music bands, vendors, a bike show, etc."
Which is exactly the attitude that should be happening in San Jose's gallery scene. WORKS, which used to be located on Third Street, will resoundingly amplify the spirit, the courage, the will, the guts and the character of San Jose's First Friday gallery-hopping scene. WORKS didn't quite make it in time for this month's romp around, but Friday the 13th rocks, too. It's a perfect night for art ingestion in downtown San Jose.
The ghost of Albert Pike himself may even be present, and after experiencing that quote in the window, I had to delve once again into my copy of his legendary tome, Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
Since any dialogue featuring phrases like "supreme council" or "grand lodge" gets the conspiracy folks dissecting the New World Order, it makes WORKS' new location even more relevant to the future of San Jose's alternative-art community.
WORKS is like a serpent in the sense that it may go underwater for a while, but it always comes raging back. It is an immortal institution. Now is a defining moment in San Jose's art scene, and we must conclude with another illumination from Albert Pike, since nobody anywhere in San Jose except WORKS would ever put him on a flier for an art opening: "Freemasonry is the subjugation of the Human that is man by the Divine; the Conquest of the Appetites and Passions by the Moral Sense and the Reason; a continual effort, struggle, and warfare of the Spiritual against the Material and Sensual. That victory, when it has been achieved and secured, and the conqueror may rest upon his shield and wear the well-earned laurels, is the true HOLY EMPIRE."
WORKS/San José opens Friday with a public reception, 7-9pm. The opening show, Body of Works: Community Mosaic, runs through May 12. The gallery is located at 451 S. First St., San Jose. (408.295.8378)
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Espace Périple represents the meeting point in Brussels with the contemporary Greek world. Since its inauguration in 1992, the aim has been to bring together Greeks from Belgium -especially those in Brussels- with artistic and literary events. It has also increasingly attracted large numbers of philhellene.
It is situated in an elegant mansion inside the European «quarter» (on the axis between the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission) and offers to its exigent customers, a variety of original high-quality goods (jewelry, decorative items, sculptures, paintings etc) as well as a plethora of books, music CD's and DVD's.
Espace Périple constitutes a multiple-purpose venue for exhibiting paintings, sculpture, photographs and hand-made jewelry as well as for literary meetings, book presentations and acts as a key location for inter-cultural exchanges. It is the showcase for Greek fine arts in Brussels.
In addition to Greeks, Espace Périple attracts a large multinational following from among all the nationalities of the EU and beyond.
The atmosphere is perfectly Greek! A change of scenery is guaranteed.


A woman moves through the streets of a war-torn city wearing a full-length burqa. The black fabric—covering everything except a pair of stunning almond shaped eyes—contrasts against the sand and beige buildings surrounding her. The city she is standing in is eclipsed by the sheer fact that she's somewhere in the Middle East. This is the image many Western travelers have when imagining a visit to a Middle Eastern country. The beauty, the vibrancy, the culture, and the modernism of many Middle Eastern countries, such as Iran, can often fall victim to the headlines and misconceptions surrounding them.
Meet Nadia Badiee, a tour guide for Intrepid Travel's new Women's Expedition Tour to Iran, which leads women on a 12-day trip from Shiraz to Eghlid and beyond. Badiee—a progressive woman in her own right— aims to debunk the many assumptions that surround Iran and its women by leading a trip that takes travelers behind-the-scenes to meet some of Iran's entrepreneurial and forward-thinking ladies.
Unearth Women (UW): What are some of the misconceptions you believe people have of Iran and Iranian women?
Nadia Badiee (NB): Many think that it's not safe to visit Iran because they assume the country is full of terrorists and that the people are hostile towards tourists. Actually, the Iranian people are very kind to tourists. In fact, Iranians welcome travelers and enjoy being hospitable towards them.
Unfortunately, a lot of travelers also think that all Iranian women wear a burqa, have arranged marriages and spend their adult lives being housewives while raising their children. In reality, a lot of women do work—especially in the cities—and are becoming increasingly more independent.
UW: What first inspired you to become a tour guide?
NB: As long as I can remember, I was always very curious about different countries and people in the world and wanted to travel to discover them. In addition, I'm a very social and chatty person, so spending my time among tourists definitely is a plus.
Recently, there's been an increase in the number of female tour guides in Iran, but it wasn't that common when I started doing this eight years ago. As a consequence, I worked hard and diligently to prove to my family—and society in general—that a female guide can be just as good as a male tour guide.
UW: Tell us about the tour you are now leading with Intrepid Travel. What are some of the highlights of the Women's Expedition Trip?
NB: I'm the most excited about our trip to a homestay in a very small, cozy village near the mountains. Hardly any tourists visit this village, so the tourists that do go get an authentic experience. They get to see old-fashioned habits and customs. It seems like the village has been stuck in time for the past 100 years!
UW: What are some of the benefits of visiting Iran on a female-only trip?
NB: On female only trips, you can go on activities that only women are allowed to do or activities where women and men are normally separated. Among other things, this includes going to beauty salons, swimming pools, gyms, and visiting parks where women are allowed to take off their hijabs. If there are any men present in your group, you would need to split the group if you want to enjoy these experiences.
UW: Iran is a conservative country, but younger women—such as yourself—are proving more progressive. How is this change impacting Iranian society?
NB: More women are getting access to better education. This is in part thanks to a change of mindset in most families; more parents value their daughter getting a quality education now. This way, women contribute more to society, while at the same time finding the right way to strike a balance between work and culture.
UW: What would you say to people who fear traveling to Iran?
NB: Tourists who think about visiting Iran should form their opinion by reading about other tourist's experiences and watching some of the videos that these same tourists have made. This way, travelers will discover that the newspapers are too negative and pessimistic. Iran is a beautiful and peaceful country that welcomes foreigners of all kinds.
UW: For women visiting Iran for the first time, what is your number one piece of advice?
NB: A lot of women panic about the dress code, and aren't sure what clothes to wear. First, they should know that the dress code is not as strict as you may expect. Women thinking about visiting Iran can get a better idea of what to wear by looking at the Instagram pages of some Iranian women (Instagram is very popular here), and perhaps watching some Youtube videos. This way, they will know how to respect the Iranian law and dress lightly and elegantly at the same time.
Wow this is a magnificent story of Nadia, whom I had the pleasure of meeting personally while in Russia. I'm glad that you did this story on her.
Thanks for your comment! We think Nadia is so inspiring and are very honored to feature her!


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Linq;

namespace CheckBoxMVVM.ViewModel
{
    class MultipleOpt : INotifyPropertyChanged
    {
        public Int64 ID { get; set; }
        public string Text { get; set; }
        private bool _IsSelected;
        public bool IsSelected { get { return this._IsSelected; } set { if (this._IsSelected != value) { this._IsSelected = value; this.NotifyPropertyChanged("IsSelected"); } } }

        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

        public void NotifyPropertyChanged(string propName)
        {
            if (this.PropertyChanged != null)
                this.PropertyChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propName));
        }
    }

    static class MultipleOptX
    {
        public static List<Int64> GetID(ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt> optArr)
        {
            var IDArr = optArr.Where(d => d.IsSelected == true).Select(d => d.ID).ToList<Int64>();
            return IDArr.Count == 0 ? null : IDArr;
        }

        public static void SetID(ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt> optArr, List<Int64> value)
        {
            if (value != null)
            {
                optArr.ToList().ForEach(d => d.IsSelected = false);
                optArr.Where(d => value.Contains(d.ID)).ToList().ForEach(d => d.IsSelected = true);
            }
        }

        public static List<string> GetText(ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt> optArr)
        {
            List<string> strArr = null;

            if (optArr != null)
            {
                strArr = optArr.Where(d => d.IsSelected == true).Select(d => d.Text).ToList<string>();
            }

            return strArr;
        }

        public static void RemoveOptArr(ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt> optArr)
        {
            ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt> tmpArr = new ObservableCollection<MultipleOpt>(optArr.Where(d => d.IsSelected == false));

            foreach (var item in tmpArr)
            {
                optArr.Remove(item);
            }
        }
    }
}

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We have all heard the story of the legend that it is Dean Snell, one of the original designers of the PROV1 while at Titleist as well as the Penta and Tour preferred while at Taylormade. Currently Snell holds 38 U.S. Patents in golf ball technology and design.
Featured: Full Swing Golf Simulator	The Full Swing Golf simulator provides the ultimate indoor golf experience.


Ceramic tile company decreases gas consumption by almost 50% modernizing kilns - News - NOVUS Automation Inc.
Brazil is the second largest producer and consumer - and fourth largest exporter - of ceramic tiles in the world. Natural gas is the main source of energy for kilns in this industry, and also one of the items that has the largest share of the cost of the finished product.
A ceramic tile company located in São Paulo was in the process of modernizing its main kiln. The company intended to deactivate two smaller kilns and reduce its gas consumption, whose bill was close to U$ 100,000 per month. Upgraded, the larger kiln should be able to meet all the company production requirements and to controlling 38 heating meshes. The gas feed in the larger kiln burners was controlled by obsolete equipment that needed to be upgraded.
The N2000s, a PID controller specifically designed for actuation of servomotor valves, has emerged as the ideal solution to the problem. Also a device was required to connect the controllers with the supervisory software. The chosen device for this purpose was DigiGate, which acts as a gateway for connection between a Profibus network and a Modbus RTU network. DigiGate's choice enabled N2000s controllers to communicate with a data acquisition and monitoring system via the PROFIBUS-DP protocol, indicating the operating status of each controller, as well as recording application information on a data server.
By upgrading of the main kiln, it became possible for the company to manufacture more than one type of ceramic tile on the same line, lowering production costs. The reduction in gas consumption has also fallen by half after deactivating the two smaller kilns. NOVUS' sales consultant involved in the negotiation with the tile company Gabriel Dallacqua points out that the reformulation of processes is a business need, especially during crisis. He explains that the companies opt for system integrators who transmit confidence and security, in addition to offering quality solutions. All these characteristics, plus the offer of exclusive products for the segment, were the differentials that made the company adopt the solution of NOVUS and have achieved the modernization of its main kiln and consequently money savings.


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using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace RAML.Parser.Model
{
    public class NodeShape : AnyShape
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Node
        /// </summary>
        public NodeShape(int? minProperties, int? maxProperties, bool? closed, string discriminator, string discriminatorValue, bool? readOnly,
            IEnumerable<PropertyShape> properties, IEnumerable<PropertyDependency> dependencies, Documentation documentation,
            XmlSerializer xmlSerialization, IEnumerable<Example> examples, string id,
            string name, string displayName, string description, Shape @default, IEnumerable<string> values, IEnumerable<Shape> inherits,
            string linkTargetName)
            : base(documentation, xmlSerialization, examples, id, name, displayName, description, @default, values, inherits, linkTargetName)
        {
            MinProperties = minProperties;
            MaxProperties = maxProperties;
            Closed = closed;
            Discriminator = discriminator;
            DiscriminatorValue = discriminatorValue;
            ReadOnly = readOnly;
            Properties = properties;
            Dependencies = dependencies;
        }

        // node
        public int? MinProperties { get; }
        public int? MaxProperties { get; }
        public bool? Closed { get; }
        public string Discriminator { get; }
        public string DiscriminatorValue { get; }
        public bool? ReadOnly { get; }
        public IEnumerable<PropertyShape> Properties { get; }
        public IEnumerable<PropertyDependency> Dependencies { get; }
    }
}


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Q: How to handle JSONP (Spring Framework 5.1 ) I have hard time dealing with JSONP while migrating to Spring 5.1 from Spring 4
Spring 4 provides AbstractJsonpResponseBodyAdvice class for jsonp
However, AbstractJsonpResponseBodyAdvice class is gone in Spring 5.
Is there any supplementary class in Spring 5.1???

A: AbstractJsonpResponseBodyAdvice was deprecated starting from Spring 5.0.7 and 4.3.18 and in version 5.1 it is completely removed. There is no direct replacement in Spring 5.1 and instead of using of insecure JSON-P you should migrate on CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) which allows you to specify what kind of cross domain requests are authorized.
Read more about CORS in Spring documentation here: https://docs.spring.io/spring/docs/5.0.x/spring-framework-reference/web.html#mvc-cors
And there is also lot of question regarding CORS on SO - for example: How to configure CORS in a Spring Boot + Spring Security application?

And of course there is always a dirty option where you can disembowel AbstractJsonpResponseBodyAdvice class and all its dependencies into separate jar and use it also with new versions of Spring but I think it is better to start with CORS ;-)

A: I handle it with raw code:
    // http://127.0.0.1:8080/jsonp/test?callback=json_123456
    @GetMapping(value = "/test")
    public void testJsonp(HttpServletRequest httpServletRequest,
                          HttpServletResponse httpServletResponse,
                          @RequestParam(value = "callback", required = false) String callback) throws IOException {
        JSONObject json = new JSONObject();
        json.put("a", 1);
        json.put("b", "test");
        String dataString = json.toJSONString();

        if (StringUtils.isBlank(callback)) {
            httpServletResponse.setContentType("application/json; charset=UTF-8");
            httpServletResponse.getWriter().print(dataString);
        } else {
            // important: contentType must be text/javascript
            httpServletResponse.setContentType("text/javascript; charset=UTF-8");
            dataString = callback + "(" + dataString + ")";
            httpServletResponse.getWriter().print(dataString);
        }
//        return dataString;
    }


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Blackpaint 423 – Spencer and Durer, Honey and Fire
Durer at the Courtauld
Drawings, woodcuts and etchings showing influence of Italy on Durer; includes great drawings by Mantegna as well. Durer's broken outlines, dense and varied hatching on display; great piglets (actually look more like wild boars) in Prodigal Son. A young woman in a Mantegna drawing looks just as if she's on her mobile.
Also in gallery, Richard Serra drawings, consisting of masses of crushed black crayon pressed down by Mylar, a sort of transparent plastic. So, quite a broad spectrum of drawing style on display at Courtauld…
Still think the best painting in the gallery is the Marx Reichlich portrait of the young woman below.
Skaters in courtyard below look just like figures in a Lowry, provided weather dull and overcast – pretty safe bet at this time of year.
Stanley Spencer at the Courtauld
In the Terrace Rooms, behind the ice rink, the murals from Burghclere, relating to WW1. Only one shows action (I don't think it's one of the murals); Irish soldiers, struck by a salvo of shells from Turkish artillery. The viewpoint is maybe 30ft above the ground; a great, looping, grey envelope of smoke, with shadowy forms of horses or men concealed in its folds. Dead and injured are scattered on the rock or cinders, wounded being carried away.
All the other large pictures share a similar viewpoint – 10 – 30 ft above ground or floor, sometimes the ground tilting drastically upwards about halfway down the picture. This is most noticeable in the strange picture of soldiers drinking from a spring or well or waterhole – they lie face down, capes stretching along their backs like folded ants' wings, maybe, lapping at the water, as if pinned to a board tilted towards us.
In another picture, "Map Reading", I think, only the officer is bothering; in the background, a bunch of soldiers gather berries from bushes in flower, as if they are on the Sussex downs or in a garden in Kent.
In several pictures, white sheets, mosquito nets, bandages, even buckets echo the idea of angelic wings; all tasks portrayed are mundane; scrubbing lockers, eating bread and jam, bathing…
Unfortunately, the Resurrection centre piece is represented only by a giant slide projection, since it is impossible to move the original. The crosses don't have that 3D quality they have in the photographs. A great exhibition though, and free.
A Turkish film, director Kaplanoglu, set in lush green, mountainous forests, terraces of planted tea; a honey-gatherer who dies alone in the forest when he falls from a tree, his son who speaks only in whispers… A great scene of communal dancers at a mountain fair, women in traditional dress, curtains of mist drifting around the cars and stalls scattered around the hillside. The pace is "stately" throughout, so be prepared for scenes in Bela Tarr time. "Bal" means honey; it's one of the "Yusuf" trilogy, with Egg and Milk.
When Sandra Bullock is aboard the Russian space craft and fire breaks out, the alarm screen says "FIRE!" in English. All other notices and instructions are in Russian only.
A Passage to India
Finally got round to reading this, and I'm impressed with the way Forster unfolds the misunderstandings, crassness and arrogance operating between the British, the Indians and the "Eurasians", and within the Indian groups. I think I need to read "Burmese Days" again, as well. Burma, not India, of course, and somewhat later than "Passage", but I think it will be instructive.
Tags:A Passage to India, Bal, Burmese Days, Durer, Gravity, Lowry, Mantegna, Marx Reichlich, Richard Serra, Stanley Spencer
Blackpaint 411 – Decorum Returns; Iron Man, Sky Walks and Erasure
Ray Howard Jones
I'm in Tenby, Pembrokeshire to support my son in the Iron Man Wales Triathlon. At the local museum, an exhibition of this artist, who turns out to be a woman.
Rather like a less washed out Paul Nash, maybe. I mean "washed out" in a good way, of course. Also in this great little museum, a David Jones, A couple of John Pipers and some lovely Gwen and Augustus Johns – and Winifred, the other sister, of whom I had no knowledge. Augustus and Gwen both draw beautifully. of course; but Gwen is the one with taste. I love those melancholic portraits.
Marx Reichlich
Recently, re-visited the Courtauld in the Strand; there was a portrait by the above in there, as good as a Holbein. He was Austrian, 1460 – 1520, and his work is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna – I wonder if Thomas Bernhard's character Reger gets round to dismissing him as "kitsch" in "Old Masters"?
It's fantastic isn't it? I think it's called "Woman with Lily-of-the-Valley".
I was on about this last week; Joanna Hogg's masterpiece, set on Tresco in the Scilly Isles. The cast is a mix of pros and amateurs – the painter Christopher Baker is just that, a painter not an actor – and that seems to have worked brilliantly in making the dialogue sound authentic; but the pro members, most notably Lydia Leonard as the passive-aggressive, uptight daughter are also great.
The most noticeable trope of the cinematography is the use of long framing shots, through windows, doorways, courtyards and particularly on a bend in the staircase, by the newel post. when I say "long" though – there's long and there's Bela Tarr, so maybe these are medium long. Some great shots – a beautiful, grey/blue granite cave, a laughing herm (I think that's the term) in the tropical gardens. I was gratified to hear on the voiceover extra that Hogg was influenced by Hammershoi interiors.
It's easy to see how Petit's personality could overwhelm certain individuals and compel them to assist in his escapades; he seems rather like a dizzying drop himself – draws and repels. What I found mystifying is how much relevant film footage was around from the planning stages of the WTC walk and the earlier stunts on Notre Dame and Sydney Harbour Bridge; it was as if it had been shot with a view to making "Man on Wire" about 35 years later. And then, to have no moving footage of the actual walk…
Or rather, walks – he did it eight times, back and forth.
Butcher's Crossing and Augustus
Reading both of these novels by John Williams, of "Stoner" fame. They're OK – Butcher's Crossing is about a C19th buffalo hunt, Augustus an epistolatory novel about Augustus Caesar – but nothing whatever, so far as I can see, makes them identifiable as the work of Williams. I can't think of any other author whose work is so diverse.
Erasures
I did a couple of life classes recently; the results were depressingly poor. Turned them into something that looked a bit more classy by smearing and rubbing out the duff bits and getting stuck in with oil pastels on the other bits. Some results below.
Here's a more conventional one to finish with – except it's unfinished…
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For the third year in a row, Giorgio Armani Fragrances and its Acqua for Life campaign is teaming up with UNICEF's Tap Project to provide funding and awareness for the millions of households around the world that don't have access to clean, safe H2O. Waterborne illnesses account for nearly 4,000 childhood deaths per day, most from preventable ailments. Through the end of March, $1 from each purchase of Acqua di Gio for men or Acqua di Gioia for women, and all proceeds from the sale of women's rollerball edition in the U.S., will be donated to the cause. Already stocked up on the fresh from the sea Armani scent? Your "like" of the Acqua for Life on Facebook will prompt the company to add another $1 to its Tap Project donation, up to $100,000. Or, you could simply pay $1 for tap water you'd normally get for free at your favorite restaurant. And while you may not think a single George Washington could go a long way, get this: $1 can provide a child with clean water for 40 days. With World Water Week underway, you can tap into your aromatic senses and make sure your dollar goes a long, long way. Doing good never smelled so great.
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Q: handle unicode strings in javascript I have a unicoded string given to me and I have to convert it into string in javascript like this
u'course' ---> course

I have tried this
value = u'engineering'
var key = value.replace(/'/g, "").replace(/u/g,"").replace(' ','');

But this is returning me corse as the result. Also I dont want to achive this by string manipulation. Does javascript provide some function to handle unicoded string

A: The u'course' syntax is in the Python code. If you convey that string to JavaScript in the normal way (in JavaScript it would be "course"), it will be handled correctly. JavaScript strings are intrinsically Unicode (mostly).

Why "mostly" above: JavaScript strings are a bit curious. Strings are stored in UTF-16, and each JavaScript string character maps to one UTF-16 word (16 bits). But in UTF-16, some characters don't fit in one word, they need two (32 bits). (This primarily occurs in far-east languages.) In JavaScript, that one actual Unicode character occupies two "characters" of the string, one for each word. This only becomes an issue if you do things with the string like substring and such, which could separate the two words of the character.


It was a bumpy ride out but seas laid down upon arrival to the fishing grounds. The weekend as a whole had very pleasant weather and great fishing. Capt. Mitch managed to keep anglers on fish constantly throughout the weekend. Saturday night was Mango Madness with everyone nearly limiting out on Mango Snapper. Dolphins received many free meals as anglers distracted them from running away with their catches. American Red Snapper showed up in good numbers and that is a great sign for the season opener on June 1st. Many Jolthead Porgies, Lane and Vermilion Snapper, Scamp and Red Grouper and a couple Amberjack made there way to coolers as well. The trip back home was absolutely beautiful with calm seas and prevailing winds pushing the Gulfstar east back to the dock. Pool winners are as follows; Tom for his Mango Snapper and Cory with his Red Grouper. To check availability on any of our offshore trips click on the link or call 727.938.5300.


Whether you're travelling to see family and friends this holiday season or sticking close to home, chances are there will be some late nights, missed naps and general disruption of regular routines. So, how do you keep everyone well rested (this goes for adults too!) while still enjoying all the best that the holidays have to offer?
Take a deep breath, and keep reading. Rest assured, you don't have to be a prisoner to bedtime and nap time – there are lots of ways to be flexible while still being mindful of your children's sleep needs. Remember that the few weeks around the holidays are just a short period of time, so try to enjoy them without stress. Here are some tips and recommendations to help minimize overtired kids among the eggnog, presents and shortbread cookies.
Take a good look at your holiday schedule and make note of when the busy days and late nights may fall. For the week leading up to those big party plans, make sure that nap times (or quiet time for older kids) and bedtimes are kept on track and fill that sleep tank as best you can. If your children go into the holidays feeling well rested, they will make it through a few late nights much better than if they go into the season already feeling overtired and sleep deprived.
Need to nap at Grandma's house, stay late at that Christmas Eve party or sleepover at the in-laws? Don't forget to pack a travel sleep bag for your child. Pack positive sleep tools like black out blinds, a sound machine, their bedding, stories and favourite lovey to help make a new sleep environment as comfortable as possible. Be sure to use your regular bedtime or naptime routine wherever you are and whenever you can. Doing the same events before sleep time that you do at home will bring comfort and security and help prepare your child for sleep no matter where you are.
It can totally be tempting to accept every holiday invitation you get, but when you have young kids, you need to be realistic about how many late nights or extra busy days they can handle before you are dealing with more meltdowns than you can count. Different children also have different limits, so if you have a sensitive sleeper, take into account their temperament and what they will be able to tolerate.
Yup, this tip is for you parents! When you are shuttling your kids between family visits and asking them to be on their best behaviour in unfamiliar environments, you will handle the situations much better yourself if you are well rested too. Even though there will be many great holiday movies on TV, turn off the technology and head to bed early when you can. Being well rested is an extra tool in your parenting toolbox as you navigate a very busy time. Ready for a fun filled few weeks?


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Although the blog may seem relatively quiet, things are heating up behind the Wovember scenes! Here's a glimpse of what's going on.
1) The Wovember Woollen Brooch Factory is working full tilt to unleash a wonderful range of 100% WOOL covered brooches at 20:00 GMT on 1st WOVEMBER. This year, we are delighted to be able to feature UK Wool from Laura's Loom as our main brooch-covering woollen textile!
Run entirely by Laura Rosenzweig – a talented handweaver – Laura's Loom is a company which takes a mix of local and British sheep fleeces and transforms them into throws, scarves, blankets and accessories.
Any scraps which Laura cannot otherwise use get turned into woollen brooches by Felicity Ford of TEAM WOVEMBER! Not only is the provenance of the wool covering these brooches completely traceable, but Laura's textiles are beautiful. Most of the Wovember brooches this year, therefore, are covered in different colours, shades and designs of Laura's Loom textiles, and the wool used is mostly Bluefaced Leicester. You can hear Laura talking about her work with local wool in this audio clip.
We think you will enjoy incorporating brooches covered in Laura's Loom textiles into your 100% WOOL outfits this Wovember!
2) We have been investigating the growing of wool with Sue Blacker, whose Gotlands turn out to be very interested in the potential flavours of microphones and headphone cables. During Wovember, you shall hear Sue Blacker's Gotland rams!
3) We have been investigating how some of our favourite yarns are made.
A visit to The Natural Fibre Company to see how Wovember prize yarn is made provided a visual feast, and loads of information on how wool becomes yarn.
4) To get a greater sense of how the Natural Fibre Company mill works, do check out this page on the Blacker Designs website. Seeing 100% wool being turned into yarn definitely enhances the process of knitting with it. There is something wonderful about knowing where the stuff in your hands has been, and how it has become the thing you are working with.
5) We have received and are processing some wonderful blog-posts from our brilliant guest writers, as well as some fantastic entries to this year's Wovember competition! We're also very happy to announce that Lydia from Shearer Girl Yarns has contributed a voucher for the Shearer Girl Yarns shop to our prize-pot.
There is still some time to get your Wovember blog-post entries in – the guidelines are all explained here – so do pen your thoughts on Growing, Harvesting, Processing, Working with, and Wearing WOOL, so that we can have a really grand celebration of this wonderful textile here throughout November 2012!


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Racers Gearing Up To Take Part In The Grueling Dakar Rally
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Racers gearing up to take part in the grueling Dakar Rally being staged in Saudi Arabia were on Thursday given the green light to...
Racers gearing up to take part in the grueling Dakar Rally being staged in Saudi Arabia were on Thursday given the green light to submit their applications.
The Kingdom's General Sports Authority (GSA) announced that drivers wishing to participate in the 2020 race, can register through the rally's official website at https://competitors.dakar.com
Preparations for the famous motorsport event are already well underway, with 330 vehicles representing 60 nations expected to tackle the punishing 9,000 km route between Jan. 5 and 17.
The race will consist of four categories, namely motorbikes, quads, cars and trucks. Participants will start in Jeddah, passing through a vast area taking in the Saudi Red Sea Project (a luxury tourism development) and the futuristic $500 billion NEOM megacity scheme, the most ambitious building program in the world.
Drivers will then enter the northwestern city of Hail, as part of Hail International Rally, before reaching Riyadh, where they will rest for a day.
From the Saudi capital, the rally will speed off to the Eastern Province, heading through the Empty Quarter desert before the race ends at Al-Qiddiya.
The first edition of the race, which will run in the Kingdom for 10 years, is being jointly organized by the GSA, the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation and Amaury Sport Organization.
It will be the first time the Dakar Rally is held in the Middle East and the race is set to be the largest, longest, hardest and most exciting in its 40-year history.
The annual multi-stage rally has been held in South America since 2009 after being relocated from Africa due to terrorist threats in Mauritania, which led to its cancelation in 2008.
Dakar director, David Castera, has described the relocation to Saudi Arabia as "a voyage into the unknown." He added: "By going to Saudi Arabia, it is of course that aspect that fascinates me."
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Meet Our 2021 Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Graduates
Reuben David Brathwaite
Why did you get into medicine (e.g., particular inspiration)?
I started my interest in medicine after reading about a family member's medical condition and became inspired to learn more about it as a doctor.
What do you hope to achieve as a doctor (e.g. specialty, goals)?
I hope to improve diversity and inclusion in the field of medicine.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Elizabeth, NJ.
Where are you starting your career (i.e., residency)?
I will be starting my neurology residency at JFK Medical Center
How has Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine prepared you for this journey?
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has done an amazing job in emphasizing the importance of humanism in medicine which helps me to see the patient as a valuable partner.
Benedict Cu
Always fascinated with physiology, pathophysiology, and loved the clinical progression of true patient-physician interaction. Going into medical school, I always thought I'd go into a surgical specialty, however, during clerkship years, I enjoyed EVERY rotation, which confirmed my genuine self as a "jack-of-all-trades", making the broader medical fields more appealing.
Not sure. Would like to see myself as either a specialist such as cardiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, or hematology/oncology. On the other side, I would also go into more of an administrative position while retaining some clinical responsibilities.
Born and raised in Southern California. Downey (Los Angeles) to Fontana (San Bernardino) and to San Diego for undergraduate school.
Jersey Shore, Internal Medicine
The early clinical exposure drastically influenced my education. The early exposure allowed me to enter clerkships with confidence.
Catherine Lorraine Hahn
Why did you get into medicine (e.g. particular inspiration)?
I was initially inspired to become a doctor from my experiences with my own pediatrician, and I hope to be like her and provide thoughtful and compassionate care to every child I encounter.
My ultimate goal is to become a neonatologist and take care of sick and premature babies in the Neonatal ICU as I find the spectrum of pathophysiology to be fascinating and it is immensely rewarding to impact a child's life in their early years when they have their entire futures ahead of them.
I am from Westwood, NJ, and I am thrilled to continue serving my home community during residency.
I will be starting Pediatrics residency at Hackensack University Medical Center this July!
How has Hackensack Meridian School of Medicineprepared you for this journey?
Aside from equipping me with a strong foundational knowledge base to care for patients, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicinehas shown me how important it is to listen to every patient's story and understand the multifaceted social determinants that influence their health.
Haley Jean Johnson
I am the first person in my family to enter the medical field, so my decision to get into medicine wasn't necessarily following in another's footsteps. Instead, I chose to enter the medical field because of my love to solve puzzles, help others, and be a lifelong learner.
I plan to begin my career in internal medicine. I am currently undecided with specialties, but I plan to help others in my community and be the person my family goes to for medical advice. I strive to be a physician that takes the time to understand their patient's perspective. Someone that I would be comfortable with taking care of my loved ones.
Bemidji, MN – a small town in northern Minnesota
Jersey Shore University Medical Center – Internal Medicine Residency
How has HMSOM prepared you for this journey?
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has taught me the value of a humanistic approach and the need for better communication, understanding, and empathy when building the patient-physician relationship.
Jay Majmundar
I have always wanted to help care for others; first as a nurse prior to medical school and I am now happy to continue this life long commitment as a physician.
I look forward to becoming an anesthesiologist with an active role in medical education while contributing to the health of those in my community. I also have an interest in global health.
I was born in Hoboken, New Jersey but moved frequently growing up, living in 4 different states as well as in India. I've lived in Bloomfield, New Jersey for about 15 years and have always considered New Jersey my home.
Hackensack University Medical Center in the Department of Anesthesiology.
From my many mentors and advisors, I have learned to always believe in yourself and that no dream is too small to achieve.
Christopher Manners
As a non-traditional student, medicine was not something I had always imagined myself doing; it was only when I did some volunteer work in community clinics and with end of life care that I realized it was the right thing for me to do.
To be honest, I think it might be a little too early to say what I want to do eventually; I'll work through rotations as they come and know I'll find something that I like.
I grew up in Maryland.
I'll be doing Internal Medicine at HUMC.
I think the most important thing Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine did to prepare me was have me engaged with patient care in person from the get go, allowing me to see the day-to-day life of a physician and best prepare me for what I wanted to do in the future.
Daniel Christopher Menza
I have always been interested in medicine, and in college when I started volunteering in an Emergency Department I knew that this was a field and environment that I was meant to work in.
I am considering fellowship training after my EM residency, and hope to get involved in advocacy and research surrounding environmental health at some point during my career.
I grew up in Bridgewater, NJ.
I am starting my EM residency at HUMC July 1st.
They have connected me with the wonderful residency that I have matched at, as well as including a lot of education surrounding determinants of health which has helped me learn about environmental health.
Erik Daniel Olson
I find medicine fascinating and like to help people!
I plan to pursue a career in academic hospitalist medicine or cardiology.
Warwick, RI, the Ocean State!
Jersey Shore University Medical Center – Internal Medicine
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine's excellent clinical skills curriculum and dedicated faculty.
Candace Rose Pallitto
I have been interested in science since I was very young and always knew that I wanted to go into something science-related, but I realized in high school that medicine provides the perfect combination of helping people, building on my passion for science, and challenging yourself everyday.
I am most excited to build relationships with my patients and their families to help them to grow up and live happy, healthy lives!
I grew up not too far away in Morris County, N.J.
I will be joining the Pediatrics Residency Program at Hackensack University Medical Center in July.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has taught me not only with a strong foundation of clinical knowledge, but also the importance of treating the whole person and the ability to recognize the roles of the social determinants of health.
Helen Pozdniakova
I chose medicine initially because it was really practical. I grew up without knowing anyone in the medical field and navigating it was a nightmare; naturally learning medicine was the solution. But then I figured out that I wanted a job I looked forward to every morning and had colleagues that pushed me to become a better person. There was no specific person that started my journey, but everyone I met along the way was someone who I wanted to emulate.
Honestly, I just want to be the person people come to for advice and reassurance which is why I want to go into outpatient medicine – I love counseling and helping people achieve their goals in a calm office setting.
I grew up in Brooklyn, NY back when a slice of pizza was 1$ and a bag of chips was 0.25c. It was a simpler time.
I'm going into residency at JSUMC for internal medicine!
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine gave me a variety of clinical experiences ever since day 1 so I feel fully prepared to graduate and begin my training.
Hope Schneider
Emergency medicine is a fast paced field where you have the opportunity to make a difference for your patients.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine emphasizes the importance of always listening to patients and keeping an open mind that we should always be learning. This mindset can help patients to feel heard and create a positive experience.
Samantha Michele Sherman
I have always been interested in the medical field, which is what prompted me to pursue nursing originally. The decision to change from nursing to medicine was so I could have more autonomy in patient care and be able to help my patients to the best of my ability.
My future career goals include completing my residency in anesthesiology and pursuing a fellowship in cardiac anesthesiology.
I grew up in Brick, NJ.
I will be starting my residency in anesthesiology at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has prepared me for this journey by providing me with the knowledge and skills to confidently start residency this July.
Tony Varughese
I decided to became a physician after breaking my foot playing basketball and learning about the science and art of taking care and partnering with patients.
Hematologist/Oncologist.
Bergenfield, NJ.
Hackensack University Medical Center in Internal Medicine.
I have the foundations and tools to critically think through the medical and psychosocial challenges of tomorrow.
Katherine N. Veltri
Volunteering at a free medical clinic in college where I was able to make connections with patients and learn about different barriers to healthcare inspired me to go to medical school.
I help patients improve their health and quality of life.
Anesthesiology at Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine prepares students with a well-rounded curriculum that gives us the tools to be effective team members and get involved with all aspects of patient care. As graduation approaches, I feel confident in my knowledge, clinical skills, and awareness of health disparities and the social determinants of health.
George Zhou
In college I had the opportunity to watch a surgery; seeing how you can combine knowledge and skill to dramatically impact a person's health left a strong impression on me. I was interested in medicine before but this helped to solidify it.
I am going into anesthesiology. I am not certain about what I would like to do down the road, but I am currently considering doing a cardiac fellowship to do anesthesia for heart surgeries.
I have lived in Plainsboro NJ for the past 15 years, but I was born in Los Angeles CA and spent a while in Aurora IL as a child.
I will be doing my residency at HUMC
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has given me a good foundation in both clinical and social knowledge to be a successful clinician in this area with its diverse patient population.


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Law360 Names O'Melveny's Project Finance Group a Practice Group of the Year
Los Angeles—February 9, 2017—Law360 named O'Melveny's Project Finance Group a Practice Group of the Year, highlighting the firm's more than 130 years of experience building "support for complex and politically-sensitive projects ranging from California's high speed rail system to a significant redevelopment of part of the Port of San Diego by engaging with stakeholders and pushing for common ground agreements."
"It is critical early on in the process to talk to elected officials, stakeholders, community groups and to listen. You don't try to go and tell them what to do, you listen to what their goals are and you make sure that your project incorporates elements the local community wants and needs," said Gregory Thorpe, chair of O'Melveny's project development and real estate practice, in the article. "You build a good interactive relationship with the community at the beginning. It's not going to eliminate all opposition, but you are going to get a lot more people to support you than if you try and ramrod it through."
The article touched on several deals the group handled in 2016 spanning industries including aviation, green energy, and major infrastructure. O'Melveny represented the Protea Waterfront Development LLC in its more than US$1 billion redevelopment bid of the Port of San Diego, negotiated sensitive right-of-way issues for the California high-speed rail project on behalf of the California High Speed Rail Authority, and represented financial firms in the acquisition agreement for a wind power project in Texas.
"Whether it is the aviation space, the port space, the surface transportation space, the rail space, we know those enterprises because we have worked around them and done work in them for years, [we know] what it takes to be successful in developing and running those enterprises," partner Eric Richards said in the article. "Each transaction tends to have its own constraints and own requirements to it. It's our ability to take a broad set of legal disciplines to dissect all of that."
O'Melveny's clients shape markets, set precedents, and break boundaries. They are stalwarts and innovators, the names you trust and the next big thing. And for more than a century, O'Melveny has been right beside them, kicking down walls and putting up defenses to help our clients achieve their most important goals. With approximately 700 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship, we uphold a tradition of treating our clients' challenges and opportunities as our own. What do you want to achieve? For the answers, please visit www.omm.com.
Julie Fei
jfei@omm.com
Gregory Thorpe
Eric A. S. Richards
Project Finance & Development
Ports, Rail, Roads, Maritime Transport & Shipping


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Gallery|Environment
Kenya's Sweetwaters sanctuary: Chimpanzees without borders
Habitats of chimps face constant threat from deforestation due to logging, human settlements and war.
The chimps catch their breakfast of papaya, oranges and bananas through the fence. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
By Adriane Ohanesian
Laikipia County, Kenya – William was sprawled out on his back, dozing off for the night in his bed of hay, provided for him by his keepers at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary in northern Kenya.
The other chimps in the enclosure were still perfecting their neatly packed nests, a talent they acquired from their family members in the wild, but William never learned how to build a bed.
As his eyes closed, he rocked his head back and forth. Despite his meditative appearance, you could tell that he was not at peace.
"We don't know what happened to him in Sudan, but he has been traumatised," said one of his keepers.
In 2003, William had been rescued from a Catholic relief mission on the border between Sudan and Uganda, where he had been confined to a cage.
Like many of the 35 chimpanzees at the sanctuary, William had been a victim of the illegal pet trade, but no one knew how he had been taken from the wild.
Orphaned and abused
The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary provides a refuge for rescued, orphaned and abused chimps who are often psychologically or physically scarred, and allows them to live like chimpanzees again in a stress-free environment.
When they arrive at the sanctuary, the chimps lack many of the skills needed to survive in the wild.
Like William, some have never built a sleeping nest.
Others do not know how to hunt or eat leaves off of a tree.
Some have broken bones or bullets lodged in their bodies, while others are deathly ill or psychologically traumatised after witnessing the slaughter or capture of their family members.
Many of the chimps have picked up human behaviours such as walking, clapping, spitting, or smoking. Some even fear other chimpanzees.
After spending the night in the enclosure, William and the others wait to receive their breakfast.
Meal of fruits
As their names are called, the chimps walk over to their caregivers and hold out their hands to receive their meal of oranges, papayas, and bananas.
Then, they take off into their 250-acre jungle reserve.
Poco, a chimp from Burundi, chooses to stay close to the fence to interact with tourists who have come to visit the sanctuary.
Poco struts, bipedal, along one side of the fence as a Kenyan family walks along the other.
The caregiver explained that Poco spent the first nine years of his life confined to a cage and surrounded by humans and, as a result, even at the age of 37, he prefers to be around people and often walks upright.
"He's exactly my age," one of the women remarked.
"He's the age of one of my children," joked another as they continued to stroll with Poco.
Native to West and Central Africa, chimpanzees are not usually found in Kenya, but this group of refugees have made the sanctuary their home.
Captured for trade
The chimps were rescued from South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Cameroon, and Mozambique, and some were brought back to the continent from as far away as Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
Displaced or uprooted from their homelands, these chimpanzee refugees will never return to their native countries.
Their habitats are continuously threatened by deforestation due to logging, human settlements and war.
Even when their jungle homes appear to be safe, they are in danger of being killed for their meat while their young are captured for trade.
The UN estimates that 3,000 chimps die each year while being illegally trafficked to be used as pets, in zoos, or in safari parks.
Chimpanzees have now disappeared from four of their native countries in Africa.
Seven-year-old Angela, who was born in the sanctuary, swings from an acacia tree at the Sweetwaters enclosure in Laikipia County, Kenya. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Joseph Maiyo, 56, has worked at the sanctuary since it was set up in 1993. To show the chimps affection, he mirrors their 'thank you' gesture after giving them their breakfast at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Chippie, 26, who was illegally taken from Congo, sits near the fence as she waits for her breakfast. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
A chimp catches sweet potatoes at the Sweetwaters enclosure. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Timothy Mwangi, 44, and a six-year-old chimp named Manno hold hands. Mwangi has worked with the chimps since 1995 while Manno was rescued from the Duhok Zoo in Iraq and brought to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Manno, age six, the newest and youngest member of the group is not yet comfortable going far into the jungle from the enclosure and instead spends time with one of his keepers in the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Jane, age 14, relaxes before dinner in her enclosure. She is originally from Cameroon and was confiscated from the airport in Kenya with a shotgun pellet in her finger, malnourished, and dehydrated. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Amahirwe, age 19, from Rwanda, sleeps in his enclosure. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Chimps come out of the jungle and wait outside their enclosure before dinner is served at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
At the end of the day, one of the chimpanzee keepers walks back to his house in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home of the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Laikipia County. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Rangers and chimp keepers play pool in the evening at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
The chimps eat breakfast before taking off into the jungle for the day. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]
Poco, age 37, who spent nine years of his life in a cage in Burundi only big enough for him to sit or stand on two feet, walks around the edge of the enclosure in the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. [Adriane Ohanesian/Al Jazeera]


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The iPhone SE is expected to adopt an iPhone XR-like design in its next iteration, according to the Chinese website MyDrivers and leaker Jon Prosser. This would entail doing away with the Home button and adding a "notch" cutout to the top of the display. Since Apple's "SE" products have traditionally included the designs of more dated gadgets, the transition appears inevitable.
After the release of the iPhone 15 series in 2023, the iPhone SE is most likely to go on sale. The A16 Bionic chip from the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max is anticipated to be used in the two ordinary iPhone 15 models, so it makes sense that the iPhone SE would also receive this chip – especially considering the current iPhone SE already has the A15 Bionic chip.
The smartphone is not anticipated to go on sale until 2024, but insightful display analyst Ross Young recently revealed that Apple is considering a number of options for the upcoming iPhone SE.
Young claims that Apple is considering using displays for the fourth-generation iPhone SE from two different sources that range in size from 5.7 inches to 6.1 inches. It is important to note that the iPhone XR, the smartphone on which the upcoming iPhone SE is allegedly based, had a 6.1-inch display. Additionally, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst for Apple, earlier stated that Apple was developing an iPhone SE with a precise display size.
We've heard rumours about both the 5.7- and 6.1-inch display sizes in the past, and the fact that Apple hasn't made a final decision explains why we still hear about two alternative panel sizes.
According to Young's most recent report on the subject, Apple is considering 5.7- to 6.1-inch displays with LCD technology, just like the iPhone SE currently in use. However, the company is also considering simply choosing a 6.1-inch OLED display, similar to those found on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.
Since the release of the iPhone 12 in 2020, all of Apple's major iPhone models have had OLED displays.
The iPhone X was the first OLED iPhone to be introduced in 2017. Although OLED display technology costs more than LCD display technology, it offers superior efficiency, "real" blacks, high contrast, and great dynamic range. Given that the iPhone SE is positioned as an entry-level handset and that its release date is more than a year away, it's possible that OLED panel prices have decreased enough for Apple to employ them for this model.
Since there would no longer be room for a capacitive Touch ID Home button in the iPhone SE's bottom bezel if Apple switched to an all-screen design like the iPhone XR, it would appear that Apple has little choice except to offer a Touch ID Side button, under-display Touch ID technology, or Face ID.
Several sources, including those from MyDrivers and Ming-Chi Kuo, claim that Apple is preparing to give the iPhone SE a Touch ID Side button. The newest iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini devices all have Touch ID built into their Top buttons, but there are no iPhones currently that do the same. The iPhone SE, Apple's most affordable iPhone model, lacks Face ID technology in order to save money and maintain compatibility with prior iPhone models. Instead, it uses a capacitive Touch ID Home button. Therefore, it makes likely that the iPhone SE would be the first iPhone model to include the updated Side button-style Touch ID system.
Young claims that a notch will be present at the top of the iPhone SE's display, which opens the possibility that Face ID will be used in place of Touch ID. Face ID will be seven years old in 2024, which may be enough time for the technology to be tricked down to an entry-level gadget. It seems highly improbable that Apple will add under-display Touch ID technology to its least expensive iPhone model given that not even flagship iPhone models currently support it. If further information regarding the smartphone becomes available in the upcoming months, it might be evident which identification mechanism Apple will select for the fourth-generation iPhone SE.
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Giant Llorente the answer as Wenger hunts for a bigger Arsenal
Nic Doggett | 21.12.2013
Arsenal's defeats at Napoli and Man City have forced Arsene Wenger to go on the hunt for a new striker in the Janaury transfer window – and that man is Fernando Llorente.
The Spaniard is currently unsettled at Juventus and, having also been linked with the Gunners at the start of the season, would fit in well with the current squad.
The pressure put on Olivier Giroud by Arsene Wenger has started to tell and the (younger) Frenchman needs a break.
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He started the season on fire – he scored eight goals in his first 14 games for the North London side – but has now only notched twice in his last 10 matches.
Meanwhile Llorente, who has 24 caps and seven goals for Spain, has found life tough since moving to Italy in the summer.
Juventus are top of Serie A by five points but Llorente has only scored once in his last five games, whilst Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick in his last match against Sassuolo.
The Argentinian has 10 since joining the club in the summer and there is an uneasy truce between the pair, with Tevez accused of saying that the 6 foot 5 inch-tall Llorente "would be better off playing basketball" before the season started.
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Although now making the starting line-up with more regularity, reports suggest that the former Athletic Bilbao star would welcome an approach from Arsenal.
Wenger has been an admirer of the player for some time and he would provide a timely fillip to a side whose early season dominance has started to wane.
Nicklas Bendtner – who hardly featured in a goalless loan spell at Juve last season – doesn't offer enough off the bench and Wenger knows that the next month is a crucial time if they are to win their first Premier League title since 2003/4.
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Splatoon 3: Hands-on preview and where to preorder
Splatoon is an online multiplayer shooter delivered in a way only Nintendo can — instead of engaging in realistic violence, teams of half-kids, half-squids engage in raucous competitions over who can cover more of the arena with bright, colorful ink. It's a delightful formula that's accessible enough for casual gamers while packing plenty of depth for the competitive crowd, and it's looking to get even better in the upcoming Splatoon 3 for Nintendo Switch.
I had a chance to go hands-on with Nintendo's hotly anticipated ink-shooter — which is up for preorder now and releasing Sept. 9 — as well as get a close-up look at the special-edition Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED launching this month. After about an hour of trying out the single-player campaign and engaging in some raucous multiplayer bouts with my fellow attendees, I didn't want to put the controller down. Here are my early impressions, as well as a heads up on where to get your hands on the game.
Where to preorder Splatoon 3 and the Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED
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Splatoon 3 is available for preorder now at most major retailers ahead of its Sept. 9 release date, and some of them are throwing in some extra goodies for those who buy early. Walmart is offering a Neon Inkling Squid Plush in four different colors (perfect for collectors or kids who want something to cuddle up with), while Best Buy will give you a free keychain with your preorder. For those who prefer to go digital, Nintendo is offering double My Nintendo Gold points on the Nintendo eShop from now through Sept. 30. You can also get the game at Amazon and GameStop, albeit with no free extras thrown in.
• Splatoon 3 with free Neon Inkling Squid Plush ($59.99 at Walmart)
• Splatoon 3 with free keychain ($59.99 at Best Buy)
It wouldn't be a big new Nintendo release without some limited-edition hardware to go with it, and serious fans can also pick up a special Splatoon 3 edition Nintendo Switch OLED (which we got to see up close). The system's dock, Joy-Cons and even the tablet portion are all adorned in Splatoon-inspired graphics, which strike a nice balance between subtle etchings and eye-popping blasts of color.
I especially love the Joy-Cons — one in a bluish purple and another in a yellow/green mix — to the point where I really wish Nintendo would sell them separately for existing Switch owners.
• Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED ($359 at Amazon, Best Buy or GameStop)
• Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch Pro Controller ($74.99 at GameStop)
The special-edition system costs $359 (that's $10 more than a standard Switch OLED) and unfortunately, it doesn't include a copy of Splatoon 3. Its squidly aesthetic might not be for everyone, but if you're a Splatoon superfan who hasn't upgraded to the OLED model yet — which has a larger, much more colorful screen than the standard Switch — this may be a good time to jump in. The system goes on sale on Aug. 26 at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop, and as with any special-edition Switch, we expect it to sell out fast. As such, have your credit card ready on launch day. And if all you want is a new controller with similar aesthetics, the $74.99 Splatoon 3 Switch Pro Controller is launching alongside the game on Sept. 9.
For the uninitiated, Splatoon is a third-person shooter in which you play as a "Squid Kid" who can use a variety of cool ink-spraying weapons in human form and swim through said ink while in squid form. The series offers a level of movement and creative action that's unlike anything else in the genre while still scratching a competitive itch for the Call of Duty crowd. Nintendo hasn't messed with the formula (or the look and feel) a whole lot for Splatoon 3, but so far, that doesn't seem to be a bad thing.
I started with the game's single-player story mode, which, like in previous releases, provides an increasingly challenging (but fairly light) set of levels that help you get familiar with the mechanics before you hop online. There's a basic overarching story here (you play as an agent going up against a nefarious group of octopus creatures called the Octarians), but you won't have to worry about it much. This mode is really about having fun and getting comfortable with the game's range of joyously cool weapons.
The handful of story levels I played involved a mix of shooting down angry Octarians and using my weapons to solve some light puzzles. Certain stages allow you to choose a weapon loadout before you jump in, with more advanced weapons providing a higher challenge — but also a higher reward. Classic Splatoon weapons like the Splattershot (your basic pistol) and the Splat Roller (a giant paint roller that can cover lots of ground at once) are back, but I was quickly drawn to the new Tri-Stringer, essentially a bow and arrow that lets you get really creative with your shots.
Taking out lots of enemies up close with the Tri-Stringer was super satisfying, as was using its long-ranged charge shots to hit hard-to-reach areas. All in all, my short time with the Splatoon 3 story mode served up some simple but engaging puzzles and fairly challenging firefights (I was admittedly taken out by Octarians a few times), and I'm looking forward to playing through all of it in the final game. But as most Splatoon fans know, it's really all about the multiplayer.
After sampling the solo campaign, my group and I moved on to Salmon Run, which is a cooperative team-based mode in which you and three friends battle to keep angry fish away (and collect their eggs) throughout waves of increasingly intense encounters. It all felt very similar to how it did in Splatoon 2, which is to say that it's still great fun. New boss characters, such as the Slammin' Lid, forced my team and I to get creative when it came to finding their weak spot, as did the occasional horde of octopus enemies that would swarm the arena in a flash. This mode can be seriously challenging, and the feeling of finally getting through a particularly difficult round — after a few failed attempts — was exhilarating.
But for my money, Splatoon is all about the classic four-on-four turf war experience, which is what I ended my demo with. It's as fun as ever, as scrambling to cover the arena with as much of my team's ink as possible — while fighting other Squid Kids in the process — was a real thrill in victory, and had me itching for just one more game in defeat. As familiar as the action was, there were a handful of changes that I appreciated, including new movement options that let you surge up walls and quickly jump backward out of ink as well as fun new weapons like the aforementioned Tri-Stringer and a special attack that essentially lets you mow the opposition over in a snowblower. This all allowed for a chaotic good time, and I'm especially excited to see how the competitive crowd takes advantage of these new abilities.
Just as significant as any gameplay upgrades is the fact that jumping into these modes online should be a lot smoother in Splatoon 3. Salmon Run will now be available to play at all times rather than in limited-event windows, and unlike in previous installments, you'll always be paired up with your friends when jumping into Turf War battles. Splatoon 2's somewhat wonky multiplayer experience was one of my biggest issues with it, so I'm especially excited to have a more frictionless experience when engaging in inky battles online with pals.
Splatoon 2 has long been one of the best Nintendo Switch games, and Splatoon 3 looks to give us even more of what makes it great. The game's various solo and multiplayer modes feel as great as ever, and are bolstered by some seriously fun new weapons and abilities. And I haven't even scratched the surface — the real meat of Splatoon is its ever-evolving online experience, which this time around will include years' worth of new cosmetic items that will be rolled out seasonally, new ways to hang out and personalize your character in online lobbies and some especially promising three-way Splatfests that should make for some of the most chaotic Splatoon battles yet.
If you're looking to try out Splatoon 3 before you buy, you can take part in the free Splatfest World Premiere happening this Saturday (Aug. 27) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT. All you have to do is download the free client to your Nintendo Switch, and you're good to go. We'll be sinking many, many more hours into Splatoon 3 closer to launch, so stay tuned for more.
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How Does a Pool Chlorinator Work?
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Cleaning Swimming Pools
Swimming pools need to be cleaned and sanitized regularly to prevent the growth of harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, algae and insect larvae in the water and all around the sides and bottom of the pool. Pool filters are used to filter out harmful material from the water inlet, but they alone are not enough. Chemicals such as chlorine and bromine are often used in the pool water to keep it clean and healthy. Chlorine is the most used pool cleaner but it needs to be closely monitored at all times, because large amounts can irritate the skin and cause other health issues of the people using the pool.
Adding Chlorine
Chlorine is usually added manually, either directly into the water, through the filter or in flotation devices on the water that slowly release chlorine through tablets. Although these are the lowest-cost methods, there are slightly higher-priced methods that offer convenience and accurate measurements. Automatic pool chlorinators come in various price ranges, depending on the size of the pool, the form of the cleaner and quality of the chlorinator.
Automatic Pool Chlorinator
An automatic swimming pool chlorinator is a device that is attached to the pool filtration system and releases chlorine or other pool cleaners automatically into the water; it just needs to be filled with the cleaner manually, and it does the rest. The chlorine feeder is attached to the pool filter and filled with a cleaner, such as chlorine sticks or tablets. The chlorinator is then set to inject chlorine at the rate and level desired.
Salt Water Electro-Chlorinator
A salt water electro-chlorinator is a device that is attached to the pool circulation system and uses electricity to change salt into a form of chlorine called sodium hypochlorite, which is safer then plain chlorine. No harmful cleaners are used. The chlorinator, containing an electrolytic cell, is attached to the pool circulation system across the filter. Common salt is dissolved into the water to a concentration of 3,000 parts per million and usually needs to be topped off only a few times per year. The desired settings are programmed into the control panel and, as the salt water flows into the chlorinator, the salt undergoes chemical reactions as it is hit with electricity from the electrolytic cell, which separates the salt into its base elements of sodium and chlorine. The chlorine changes into sodium hypochlorite and flows into the pool water. Over time, the sodium hypochlorite slowly changes back into salt and the chlorinator continues the process until all the salt is gone. The filter pump and chlorinator is run daily for different amounts of time depending on the size of the pool. The pool might require other chemicals to reduce the concentration of minerals in the water and maintain the pH balance.
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