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ISTANBUL—Turkish police on Tuesday arrested 26 journalists in a sweep a media-rights organization said was aimed at sympathizers of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party, or PKK, heightening criticism of the country's record on press freedom.
If the number is confirmed, the arrests would bring the number of journalists in Turkish jails to more than 90, one of the highest detention rates for journalists in the world, said the Bianet media-rights monitoring group.
The journalists, most of them working for Kurdish newspapers and agencies, were arrested on Tuesday as part of an operation against the Kurdistan Communities Union, or KCK, an umbrella organization for Kurdish nationalist groups that the government says acts as the urban wing of the PKK.
Agence France-Presse news agency said Mustafa Ozer, a photographer the agency employs in Turkey, was among the detained. Mr. Ozer is of Kurdish origin.
It wasn't clear how many people were arrested on Tuesday. The state Anadolu news agency said 25 people were arrested in Istanbul, while other media put the figure at 38 nationwide.
A spokesman for the Justice Ministry declined to comment. Turkey's government has denied repeatedly that any journalists are being held in connection with their work, but it has come under growing criticism from the European Union and Washington, as well as from international civil-rights groups, over the detentions.
Turkey's military is engaged in a full-scale assault against the PKK, which had stepped up attacks against Turkish police and military since the beginning of the year, raising the stakes in a 30-year conflict that has left at least 30,000 people dead, according to estimates by analysts. The U.S., EU and Turkey list the PKK as a terrorist group.
"Today's arrests are shocking and worrying. They are directed at the pro-Kurdish opposition press. In a democratic society, such a crackdown on opposition journalists is very worrying and puts Turkey's international credibility into doubt," said Emma Sinclair-Webb, a Human Rights Watch researcher working in Turkey.
"The aim is to make censorship and self-censorship an inseparable part of journalism," the Turkish Journalists Association said late Tuesday that condemned the arrests as a sign of "heavy pressure" against opposition media.
Most of the journalists have been arrested under Turkey's sweeping antiterrorism laws, which allow suspects to be held for years while awaiting trial on grounds that they abetted terrorists by spreading propaganda on their behalf.
Bianet said 68 journalists were in Turkish prisons before Tuesday's arrests, either serving sentences or awaiting trial. Many are ethnic Kurds, while some are charged with aiding an alleged terrorist conspiracy that prosecutors say is known as Ergenekon to topple the government.
In a trial this month, Ilkem Ezgi Asam, a reporter for the left-wing Birgun daily, was sentenced to a year in jail for a quote she used in an article that the court said set up "officials on antiterror duties as targets."
Meanwhile, Turkish police and prosecutors have sought to crack down on the KCK, arresting lawyers, elected officials, university professors and journalists, among others. According to the Human Rights Association, a Turkish nonprofit group, 4,800 people have been arrested in the KCK operation over the past seven months, with more than 2,000 of those remaining in custody.
Among the lawyers detained were several who represent the PKK's jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
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African film industry's new lease of life in distribution
The struggle to find a foothold for Africa's film industry, especially Nigeria's Nollywood, the second largest film industry in the world according UNESCO, whilst containing piracy may have finally bore fruit as several African companies devise strategies to outsmart the distribution challenges facing the continent.
Nigeria's Nollywood is the second largest film industry in the world according to UNESCO
The significant growth and consumption of African films on the continent has seen the rise in investments in the industry. Côte Ouest, a television content distributor in Francophone Africa, last week announced the expansion of its catalogue to include cutting edge African TV content for sale and distribution to the English speaking market.
Africa's movie industry is making great strides as audiences on the continent increasingly choose made-in-Africa movies over foreign ones. This was made evident in 2010 when Chineze Anyaene's film, Ijé: The Journey, became the second highest grossing film in Nigerian cinemas, behind Avatar, the highest grossing film worldwide.
Head of sales and library at M-Net, Africa's largest pay television station, Mike Dearham, said "Nollywood is an African institution, which has showcased the continent's rich pool of talent and creativity since its creation in the 1960s."
Self Distribution
Despite this growth, distribution and piracy remain a challenge for movie makers.
Djo Tunda Wa Munga, Congolese director of award winning Viva Riva!, has said he hopes to tackle the distribution problem through "self-distribution".
This could mean that Cote Ouest's ambitions come at an opportune time, a time when African film producers are trying to break the stranglehold of film piracy, arguably one of the major stumbling blocks of the movie industry's value chain across the continent.
Armed with a crew of lawyers and correspondents, the Abidjan based company has acquired the technical know-how in "monitoring the prime times of around 75 (TV) stations in Africa" and "spends a lot of money on anti-piracy and TV monitoring each year," said Bernard Azria, chief executive officer of Côte Ouest.
Azria said his distribution company, which has traditionally focused on Hollywood and Latin American productions, was celebrating an "opportunity in Africa's rich axis of cultural excellence".
The company, whose name is reminiscent of the days when their target market was mainly West Africa, now has offices in Central Africa, North Africa and most recently an office was set up in Mauritius to cover both the Eastern and Southern African sub-regions.
Getting Africa on TV
In 2010 it reached a sub-distribution partnership with M-Net, which is also equipped with the world's largest archive of award-winning African cinema, the African Film Library (AFL).
The library comprises a vast catalogue of short films, feature films and documentaries from across the continent, available in a variety of languages.
"As far as I know, M-Net only use Côte Ouest," explained Azria. "We handle all their distribution for French markets and handle in exclusivity part of their catalogue for English speaking Africa, although this is very recent."
"This contract is very good news for culture on the African continent.
"African films and TV producers have often found it hard to get global distribution.
"And this deal by Côte Ouest will provide the catalogue to broadcasters globally and eventually reach out to Africans, the African Diaspora and all those interested in quality content from the continent," says Sylvain Béletre audiovisual analyst at African telecommunications consultancy Balancing Act.
The deal between the two companies is one of the first steps to ensuring a professional distribution of material by African film makers whose works are gaining more international recognition.
In testimony of this international recognition, Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu won the Best Short Film award at the Cannes Independent Film Festival with her science fiction thriller Pumzi, among others.
With entities like U.S. based Focus Features, in its fourth year of Africa First funding programme, awarding significant amounts of money to short films producers to use on pre-production, production or post-production, the film market is expected to grow even more.
Nollywood on demand
In another ground breaking initiative in the area of distribution, M-Net has moved to sub-license the rights of its AfricaMagic content, African drama series, documentaries and soaps, to international distributor THEMA TV.
"This deal marks an important milestone in M-Net's growth in the global television market and supports our dedication to the development of Africa's content industry," Dearham continued.
Whilst the M-Net – THEMA TV deal is expected to see a selection of AfricaMagic's Nollywood content dubbed into the French language for the first time for television broadcast in Francophone Africa, TREND TV, another multi channel Pay TV operator, has launched a bouquet of satellite channels that will offer over 30 channels including flagship channels like Nollywood Movies and Nollywood Movies Plus at only US$ 6 per month.
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Grand Teton National Park, WY: Best Hikes, Sites & More
If you have an extra day in your Yellowstone adventure, there is no better companion than taking a drive through Grand Teton National Park.
1 If you have an extra day in your Yellowstone adventure, there is no better companion than taking a drive through Grand Teton National Park.
2 Things to Do in Grand Teton National Park
2.1 Colter Bay Village
2.2 Signal Mountain
2.3 String Lake
3 Living the RV Lifestyle?
3.1 Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls & Inspiration Point
3.2 Cascade Canyon
3.3 Taggart Lake
3.4 Moose, WY
4 Our Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide
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To get to the Tetons you'll take US-191 (the main road in Yellowstone) south from West Thumb until you hit the South Entrance of Yellowstone. There it turns into the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway which stretches down through to Grand Teton National Park.
Follow this or use Grand Teton National Park map
This main road continues down through the town of Moran and follows Snake River all the way into Jackson, WY, and is open year-round.
There is a second main road, the Teton Park Road, that more closely follows Jackson Lake and offers access to several trailheads however it is only open from May 1 – Oct 31.
Jutting up magnificently as the backdrop to Jackson Lake, the Tetons are one of the most dramatic mountain ranges in the US.
Here is a map of the roads and campgrounds in Grand Teton. Here is a Grand Teton National Park map with different features you can toggle between.
The best way to see Grand Teton National Park is to make a large winding loop from the Jackson Lake Junction to the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and then back up following the Snake River to Moran.
Things to Do in Grand Teton National Park
Hikes in Grand Teton
There's a lot to do in Grand Teton National Park and unfortunately, we didn't get to it all but we've picked out some of the must-see areas.
The hiking in Grand Teton is incredible, there are a ton of different trails. Here is a full list of hikes in Grand Teton but we'll also share our favorites below.
Colter Bay Village
If you need to stock up on gas and other amenities, make a visit to the charming Colter Bay Village on the northeast side of Jackson Lake. It's like a summer camp for the entire family.
This is basically the main hub inside Grand Teton, there is a campground here, a general store, a Visitor Center, a marina/boat launch, a small beach, a few restaurants, and an outdoor amphitheater where rangers give talks every evening.
On top of that, there are several hiking trails you can enjoy. The 3.2-mile round-trip loop to Heron Pond and Swan Lake is a particularly beautiful hike.
Going further south, it's worth the time to take a drive up Signal Mountain.
Located 3 miles south of the Jackson Lake Junction on Teton Park Road, you'll take a left on to Signal Mountain Road.
The 5-mile winding road has a number of viewpoints, and at the top, you'll be treated to a panoramic view of the Teton Range, the Snake River, and Jackson Hole Valley.
There's also a trailhead here, if you're feeling up to it the hike up Signal Mountain is about 7 miles round-trip. If you're taking your kids or dog with you, be sure to check out the Best Hiking Strollers and Hiking Dog Harnesses.
String Lake
A few miles south of Signal Mountain you'll see a turn off for North Jenny Lake Junction, take that and follow it to the String Lake Trailhead.
The hike around String Lake is an easy 3.8-mile loop and an iconic piece of the Grand Tetons. Enjoy the mountains reflected in the shallow, warm lake waters. Swimming is allowed and it's also a great place to rent a kayak.
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Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls & Inspiration Point
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From String Lake either hop back in your rig and go to the South Jenny Lake Junction or continue on the 1.4-mile trail over to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point.
If you decide to take the short drive to Jenny Lake, you can take a shuttle across the lake to avoid the 2-mile hike in each way. Shuttles run every 10-15 minutes and are $18/person round-trip.
If you decide to take the shuttle it's only a 1-mile round-trip hike to Hidden Falls or a 2-mile round-trip hike to Inspiration Point.
Cascade Canyon
If you're feeling up for it, you can also access Cascade Canyon from this area. Just continue on the trail west in between the mountains. The trail narrows in the canyon and ends about 4 miles later at the Forks of Cascade Canyon so it's quite a hike in but you can turn back at any time if you want to shorten it.
All of this area around String Lake and Jenny Lake is bear country, especially if you head into the canyon so make sure to make noise as you're hiking and carry bear spray.
Taggart Lake
About 5 miles further down the road is the trailhead for Taggart Lake.
This is a gorgeous 3-mile round-trip trail that cuts through a mixed forest of spruce, fir, and lodgepole pine as well as new undergrowth from an area burned during a wildfire in the '80s before arriving at Taggart Lake.
From the lake, you'll have great views of the awe-inspiring Grand Teton.
Moose, WY
Snake River Overlook
As you continue down Teton Park Road you'll hit the town of Moose, WY which houses the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Menor's Ferry Historic District.
The Visitor Center explores the themes of place, people, preservation, and mountaineering. Exhibits include a collection of Native American Indian artifacts from the Vernon Collection and a raised relief map of the park that provides a birds-eye-view of the valley, canyons, lakes, and peaks.
Menor's Ferry gives you a look at what homesteading and pioneer life looked like in the late 1800s. Depending on water levels you can ride a replica of the ferry that crossed the Snake River at the turn of the century.
From this junction, you can continue down to the town of Jackson, WY, or turn back up and follow US-191 along the Snake River up to Moran. On your way back up make sure to stop at Snake River Overlook and get a picture!
Our Yellowstone National Park Travel Guide
Our travel guide for Yellowstone
At the top of every RVers bucket list, it is a place so majestic, so wild, and so big that it calls us to return, to explore, to get to know the diversity of its land and animals over and over again.
Everywhere you look are waterfalls, fast-moving rivers, geysers, sheer rock faces, towering lodgepole pines, all framed by mountains under the bright blue cloudless sky.
It's spectacular for those who love the wilderness and getting up close and personal with it. Enjoy Yellowstone for RV travel.
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December 17, 2021at8:33 am, Bev Parkison said:
Loved Grand Tetons National Park! In October 2019 it was gorgeous and not crowded. Jackson WY is a fun town to hang out. We stayed at an RV resort in Victor ID just a half hour drive from the Tetons. The huge hot tub pool there was heavenly after a day of hiking. Can't wait to return.
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Как сделать такое же на шарпе? В том плане, чтобы в функцию list явно не передавать тип.
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Nintendo Puts Its Sleep-Tracking Gizmo on Hold Indefinitely
Chris Kohler
The "quality of life" sleep-tracking health and fitness device that Nintendo announced in 2014 "isn't ready to become a product," its president says.
Nintendo will sleep on its so-called "quality of life" health tracking device, it said this week.
In 2014, the videogame maker had detailed its plans to release a non-game fitness device that tracked your sleep and gave you updates on your health in a fun, Nintendo-y sort of way. It said that it planned to have the device on shelves by the early part of 2016. Yesterday, during the Q&A portion of a briefing for investors, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima said that the "QOL" device was off the table for now. He pointed this out even though none of the investors had actually asked about the device's status.
"In regards to the Quality of Life [device], which was not mentioned in any of today's questions, we do not have the conviction that the sleep-and-fatigue-themed [device] can enter the phase of actually becoming a product," Kimishima said in remarks translated by WIRED. "We no longer have any plans to release it by the end of March 2016. On the other hand, we still believe there are things we can do in the general category of Quality of Life, and we will continue to study the possibility of expanding into this field."
Nintendo's plan to shake up the crowded health-technology industry was to move past "wearables" into "non-wearable" devices. You'd simply get into bed, go to sleep, and the device would automatically sense that you were asleep. It would upload your data to the cloud for processing, then deliver results and health suggestions to you when you were ready to check in. If you weren't getting enough sleep, the device might tell you to exercise more or eat healthier foods, e.g.
"Fatigue and sleep are themes that are rather hard to visualize in more objective ways. At Nintendo, we believe that if we could visualize them, there would be great potential for many people," Nintendo's former president Satoru Iwata said in 2014 while detailing the device.
This would not have been Nintendo's first attempt at a health product; its Wii Fit series of games for the Wii and Wii U consoles, which featured health trackers and exercise routines, have sold over 40 million units.
Chris Kohler started writing for WIRED in 2002, and founded WIRED.com's Game|Life channel in 2005. He is the author of the books Power-Up and Retro Gaming Hacks, and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast Good Job, Brain!
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APD Robbery detectives arrested Brandon Sanchez and charged him today for a string of seven armed robberies and three robberies of fast-food restaurants and a sporting goods store since Jan. 1, 2023.
APD detectives worked with the U.S. Marshal Service to arrest Sanchez Tuesday afternoon at a motel in Northeast Albuquerque. He was wanted for a federal probation violation warrant with the underlying charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Detectives started tracking the robberies on Jan. 1, when employees at the Twisters, located at 2235 Wyoming Blvd., N.E., reported a man armed with a handgun handed them a note and verbally threatened to kill them if they did not hand over cash from the register.
After four more robberies, detectives used APD's license plate readers to locate the vehicle that matched the description from each incident. They tracked down an auto burglary from Dec. 18, 2022, in which the offender fled in the same vehicle.
Detectives learned the identity of the suspect from a New Mexico State Police Officer who saw images detectives shared with law enforcement. The officer identified him as Brandon Sanchez. Detectives learned about his federal warrant and contacted the U.S. Marshal Service to help locate and arrest Sanchez.
Here is a list of robberies that detectives allege that Sanchez committed.
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Hobbies/skills: Sniping, Hunting, fighting, and slicing.
He is a advanced hand-to-hand combatant.
He has enhanced smell, and hearing.
He has a abnormally high temperature which helps in the winter.
He also has in-human skin, that is denser and harder than a regular humans. It can take more damage than a humans can, but not much.
He is slightly impervious to mind tricks.
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He has a high alcohol tolerance and he has to drink 100 beers to actually get slightly drunk.
Weaknesses: He is not the fastest combatant. He is racked with sudden body pains because his bone structure differs. He is also very prideful. He has two stubs coming out of his back that are supposed to be wings but hurt when touched.
Accessories: (If your character has any gear, include it here) He has machine guns, sniper rifles, marksman rifles, hunting rifles, pistols, combat knifes, throwing knifes, rocket launchers, grenade launchers, etc. And he also has every type of army-issue armor you can find. HE also has titanium bullets, and titanium bullets that explode once they touch blood.
Special abilities: (Does your character have a special power?)He can make himself lose almost all feeling and go into a barrier rage, it is way harder to kill him in this mode.
Combat style: (Does your character have a specific way of fighting others?)Depends on the weapon.
Personality: Very inclosed. He doesnt really like people, but if he finds them worthy he will be nice to them. He is very protective of his guild. He tries to be alone and get away from other people. He want people to be themselves and not try to be fake. He would rather have someone be who they are, rather then be someone they arnt for the benefit of others. He is very stoic and serious. Not very humorous most of the time.
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There is something charming about our Christmases gone by. Mt. Lebanon families could take the trolley downtown, peruse the magnificent window displays and marvel at the breathtaking lights and decorations lining the busy city streets. Kids would go into Kaufmann's, later Macy's, to perfect their Christmas lists and wait in line to meet Kris Kringle. Couples would meet under the famous Kaufmann's clock before heading over Isaly's for a cup of hot chocolate and a romantic stroll through the holiday hustle and bustle.
Luckily, these traditions are not dead—Pittsburgh's golden days of yore are perfectly preserved and freshly re-imagined in Heinz History Center's new holiday exhibit, "A Very Merry Pittsburgh." The exhibit opens Saturday, November 18, featuring items from the History Center's Macy's/Kaufmann's collection, Christmas decorations, historic toys spanning the 1940s to the 2000s and more.
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Cynthia's mouse, which was once a window display at Horne's.
Uhl's favorite piece in the exhibit is a large stuffed animal mouse that was once part of a window display at Horne's—and it has a Mt. Lebanon connection. As the story goes, Edwin Bognar came home late from a business trip one Christmas Eve in the mid-1960s without any presents, to the disappointment of his 5-year-old daughter, Cynthia. So he took her downtown and told her she could pick something special. She made it no further than the Horne's window display, where she pointed at the mouse and said, "Minnie! I want Minnie!" Edwin then had to go into Horne's and cut a deal with the manager, as the display mouse was not for sale. Cynthia went home that Christmas Eve with a "Minnie Mouse" that was exactly her size and has kept it all her life.
Today Cynthia and her mother, Nadine, both Mt. Lebanon residents, are COO and CEO, respectively, of The Bognar Company on Washington Road, which Cynthia's late father, Edwin, started. They are benefactors of many charitable organizations—Nadine Bognar is a trustee of the Heinz History Center, where Cynthia's precious mouse is on loan for the exhibition.
Other interesting items include a classic Jeep overflowing with vintage toys (Did you know that the first Jeep was built here in Western PA?), the original Santaland chair and mailbox, which, fascinatingly, still contained letters to Santa when it was brought out of storage, and a film presentation with clips from Pittsburgh-related Christmas movies and a historic photo slideshow.
Kids can also play with many of the classic toys in the interactive kids' area. But what they will really love is the chance to meet Santa Claus, who will be at the exhibit daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors should bring their smartphones or digital cameras, as no official photographer will be present. Photo-ops are free with the cost of admission.
Kaufmann's/Macy's window displays and original Santaland items.
Museum workers set up the vintage toy display.
A Very Merry Pittsburgh is open daily from November 18 through January 15, and it is included in regular admission to the museum. Visit www.HeinzHistoryCenter.org for more information.


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Q: how to get an image from a camera using opencv without making a new .jpg file I have this code to detect laser points using the open cv library and I had it working when I would feed it a .jpg or .png file as an augment but now I want to get an image from a camera. "video 0" I am using Ubuntu 16.04 here is my code I marked the problem with ******
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# import the necessary packages
from imutils import contours
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ret, image = camera.read()

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blurred = cv2.GaussianBlur(gray, (11, 11), 0)
#threshold the image to reveal light regions in the
# blurred image
thresh = cv2.threshold(blurred, 200, 255, cv2.THRESH_BINARY)[1]
# perform a series of erosions and dilations to remove
# any small blobs of noise from the thresholded image
thresh = cv2.erode(thresh, None, iterations=2)
thresh = cv2.dilate(thresh, None, iterations=4)
# perform a connected component analysis on the thresholded
# image, then initialize a mask to store only the "large"
# components
labels = measure.label(thresh, neighbors=8, background=0)
mask = np.zeros(thresh.shape, dtype="uint8")

# loop over the unique components
for label in np.unique(labels):
    # if this is the background label, ignore it
    if label == 0:
        continue

    # otherwise, construct the label mask and count the
    # number of pixels
    labelMask = np.zeros(thresh.shape, dtype="uint8")
    labelMask[labels == label] = 255
    numPixels = cv2.countNonZero(labelMask)

    # if the number of pixels in the component is sufficiently
    # large, then add it to our mask of "large blobs"
    if numPixels > 300:
        mask = cv2.add(mask, labelMask)
# find the contours in the mask, then sort them from left to
# right
cnts = cv2.findContours(mask.copy(), cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL,
    cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)
cnts = imutils.grab_contours(cnts)
cnts = contours.sort_contours(cnts)[0]

# loop over the contours
for (i, c) in enumerate(cnts):
    # draw the bright spot on the image
    (x, y, w, h) = cv2.boundingRect(c)
    ((cX, cY), radius) = cv2.minEnclosingCircle(c)
    #x and y center are cX and cY
    cv2.circle(image, (int(cX), int(cY)), int(radius),
        (0, 0, 255), 3)
    cv2.putText(image, "#{}".format(i + 1), (x, y - 15),
        cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.45, (0, 0, 255), 2)

# show the output image
cv2.imshow("Image", image)
cv2.waitKey(0)

A: Wrapping your camera capture in a While loop with a break condition might help:

import cv2

cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

while True:

    ret, frame = cap.read()
    cv2.imshow('frame', frame)

    # ADD LOGIC HERE

    print(frame.shape)

    #  END
    if cv2.waitKey(20) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        break

cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

A: Your is working fine & detect a face from video feed. But, you can do it another way...
'''
:: Face Detection using Haar Cascades ::
'''

import numpy as np
import cv2, argparse

# set classifiers
face_cascade = cv2.CascadeClassifier(
    '/opt/opencv/main/data/haarcascades/haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml'
)

cam = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
_, img = cam.read()

# load image & convert
gray = cv2.cvtColor(img, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)

# find faces; If faces are found, it returns the positions
# of detected faces as Rect(x,y,w,h).

faces = face_cascade.detectMultiScale(gray, 1.2, 5)
print "[ INFO:1] Found ", len(faces), "face(s) in this image."

for (x, y, w, h) in faces:
    cv2.rectangle(
        img,
        (x, y),
        (x+w, y+h),
        (255, 100, 25),
        2
    )

cv2.imshow('Image', img)
cv2.waitKey(0)
cv2.destroyAllWindows()


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While one eye was on the turkey this Christmas, our other eye was searching (and hoping) for gifts coming from long lost relatives and friends we had not heard from for a while. Late on Christmas Eve, Uncle James Murphy was the first to present us with a surprise, sharing the first original LCD Soundsystem song in five years. Titled Christmas Will Break Your Heart, Murphy shared the track through social media channels, and via a rebooted website with the following note (it can also be streamed here):
"so, there's been this depressing Christmas song I'd been singing to myself for the past 8 years, and every year I wouldn't remember that I wanted to make it until December, which is just too late actually to record and release a Christmas song… but this year, Al Doyle had a short break between hot chip tours where he could be in NYC, and Pat and Nancy were home, and Tyler agreed to fly out from Berlin for a few days, so we all recorded this together, reserved a pressing plant slot, and our friend Bob Weston was available to master it quickly—so that means, less than 2 weeks after we recorded it, there is actually a Christmas 7", which feels like something that could only have happened a very, very long time ago.
Anyway, for the holidays we give you the previous, very long run-on sentence, and this song: "Christmas will break your heart", which is another one of those songs that had about 75 lines of lyrics though we've knocked down to 8 to keep the suicide rate in check.
Have fun!"
Earlier this year, you may remember reports of U.K. bookmakers suspending the betting on Radiohead writing the theme song for the most recent James Bond movie Spectre. Christmas morning proved that some players were right all along, with Thom Yorke revealed on Twitter that they did record a song (titled Spectre) though "it didn't work out" and Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall was used instead. Listen to Spectre above and grab a free download on Radiohead's Soundcloud.
Run The Jewels clearly has the best name to make fun of when it comes holidays and celebrations (Run The Ghouls, Run The Yules). El-P and Killer Mike launched a new advent calendar through their website on Christmas Day and are giving away presents and merchandise to fans across 12 days through email submissions and using #12DaysOfRTJXmas on social media platforms. Enter the contest and learn more over on Run The Jewels' website. And that's not all: yesterday (December 27th), El-P posted a new snippet of a track that is set to be featured on the duo's upcoming album 'Run The Jewels 3' ('RTJ3') – check it out on El-P's Instagram page below.
RTJ3 is just getting started.
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Sadly, following an exciting netroots campaign, Stormzy's bid to get Shut Up to Christmas No. 1 – and "Bun X Factor" – didn't happen. That honour went to The NHS Choir, who was neck and neck with Justin Bieber in the final days before the Canadian pop star asked his fans to back their campaign. However, Stormzy can still hold his head high with a respectable final entry of No. 9, beating X Factor winner Louisa Johnson with her cover of Bob Dylan's Forever Young, which landed at No. 12. To thank everyone for their support, on Boxing Day, Stormzy shared a new track with Chipmunk titled Hear Dis, which you can hear/watch above.
As previously reported last week (December 22nd), Kelela released her 'Hallucinogen Remixes' EP on Christmas Day, after previewing the short-player with an edit of All The Way Down by Kahn, with additional vocals from GAIKA (listen to the full EP here). Elsewhere, there was previously unheard material from Grimes and Toro Y Moi, a cover of White Christmas by Mac DeMarco, and The Weeknd uploaded two new tracks featuring Future and Jeremih to his Soundcloud.
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How Pioneer Trees Play a Role in Forest Succession
Tree Identification Basics
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The Science Of Growing Trees
Conifer Species
Individual Hardwood Species
Pests, Diseases, and Wildfires
Tree Planting and Reforestation
Habitat Profiles
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Western red cedar tree needles drip rain. Chris Cheadle / Getty Images
by Steve Nix
Steve Nix, is a natural resources consultant, who managed forestry and wildfire programs, and researched and wrote about forest resources.
Pioneer plant species are the first predictable seeders, adaptable to many conditions and the most vigorous flora to colonize disturbed or damaged ecosystems. These plants readily acclimate to bare soil, have the ability to grow and regenerate and respond vigorously on even the poorest soil sites and environmental conditions.
Pioneer tree species are also known for their ability to readily seed or root sprout on bare soil and withstand the rigors of low moisture availability, full sunlight and high temperatures along with poorly available site nutrients. These are the plants, including trees, that you first see after a disturbance or fire in newly forming ecotones during field succession. These first tree colonizers become the initial forest tree component of a new forest.
North American Pioneers
Common pioneer tree species in North America: red cedar, alder, black locust, most pines and larches, yellow poplar, aspen and many others. Many are valuable and are managed as even-aged stands, many are not desirable as a crop tree and removed for a more desired species.
The Process of Forest Succession
Biological succession and often-called ecological succession is the process whereby disturbed existing forests regenerate or where fallow untended lands return to a forested condition. Primary succession is the ecological term where organisms are occupying a site for the first time (old fields, roadbeds, agricultural lands). Secondary succession is where organisms that were part of an earlier successional stage before a disturbance return (forest fire, logging, insect damage).
The first plants to grow naturally in a burned or cleared area are usually weeds, shrubs or inferior scrubby trees. These plant species are often controlled or totally removed as defined in a prescribed forest management plan to prepare the area for higher quality tree regeneration.
The Classification of Trees following the Pioneers
It is important to know which trees will first attempt to cover the site. It is also important to know usually the most dominant tree species in the region that will eventually take over the in the process of biological succession.
Those trees that move on to occupy and become the main tree species are known as the climax forest community. The regions where these communities of tree species are dominant become the climax forest (and are named for the dominant species).
Here are the major climax forest regions in North America:
The Northern Boreal Coniferous Forest. This forest region is associated with the northern zone of North America, mostly in Canada.
The Northern Hardwood Forest. This forest region is associated with the hardwood forests of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada.
The Central Broadleaf Forest. This forest region is associated with the central broadleaf forests of the Central United States.
The Southern Hardwood/Pine Forest. This forest region is associated with the Southern United States along the lower Atlantic through the Gulf coastal areas.
The Rock Mountain Coniferous Forest. This forest region is associated with the mountain range from Mexico to Canada.
The Pacific Coast Forest. This forest region is with the coniferous forest that hugs the Pacific coast of both the United States and Canada.
A Climax Forest Is the Last Stage of Regional Succession
The 10 Most Common Trees You Are Likely to See in North America
All of the Evergreens
Invasive Trees in North America
How a Forest Begins, Develops, and Matures Over Time
How a Forest Becomes a Climax Community
The Aspen Tree of Western North America
The Most Common North American Hardwood Trees
Tree Communities of the Forest Biomes of North America
32 of the Most Common Tree Diseases in the US
The Largest and Most Complex Terrestrial Biome
Red Cedar: Famous for Cedar Trunks, Christmas Trees and the Landscape
What's the Difference Between a North American and Western Larch?
22 Common Forest Insect Pests in North America
Understanding Forest Ecosystems and Biodiversity
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High Hopes is the eighteenth (and most recent)studio album by American recording artist Bruce Springsteen, released January 14, 2014, on Columbia Records. The album was Springsteen's 11th album in the United States, placing him third all-time for most No. 1 albums only behind The Beatles and Jay-Z. It was his tenth No. 1 in the UK, putting him joint fifth all-time and level with The Rolling Stones and U2. Rolling Stone named it the second-best album of 2014 on their year-end list.
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Although John Phillips record releases virtually ground to a halt after his 1970 solo debut album, he did continue recording intermittently in the '70s. The 13 tracks forming the core of Jack of Diamonds are an approximation of how a second Phillips solo LP might have sounded, pieced together from various sessions in 1972 and 1973
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Vikings cut starter Bashaud Breeland after reported altercation with coaches, teammates at practice
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The Minnesota Vikings cut starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Saturday following a reported verbal altercation with coaches and teammates at practice, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Breeland allegedly got into an argument with coaches, removed his cleats and then argued with teammates who were trying to defuse the situation.
The #Vikings waived starting CB Bashaud Breeland after he got into a verbal altercation today at practice with coaches, took off his cleats and got into it with multiple teammates who were trying to calm the situation, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Too much to come back from.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 18, 2021
Breeland, 29, signed a one-year deal with the Vikings in the offseason. He's started all 13 games in 2021, registering 47 solo tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
The Vikings announced the move Saturday on Twitter, but did not provide a reason for Breeland's release. Twenty minutes after that, Breeland tweeted "no hard feelings no love lost" in response to the move.
I wanna appreciate the Vikings for the opportunity they game no hard feelings no love lost. #17familia #Swilyfe #New17
— Bashaud Breeland (@Bree2Land6) December 18, 2021
With the move, Breeland will hit the free-agent market. He spent the previous two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won a Super Bowl ring during the 2019 NFL season. Breeland also spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Football Team over his eight seasons in the NFL.
Bashaud Breeland was waived by the Vikings after a reported altercation. (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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You hear Iguazu Falls before you see them. The sound of constant crashing sneaks up on you, slowly increasing in volume until you abruptly realise it's drowning out the sounds of birds and insects around you.
The source must be close, you think.
Just a few more turns along the path between the trees and then the cascading curtains reveal themselves. Footsteps falter, exclamations are uttered, and eyes meet with the same look of awe.
The waterfalls at Iguazu are before you and they truly are one of the most spectacular natural wonders on this planet.
In fact, a few months ago the Iguazu Falls were named as one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature in a global competition. There has been some controversy about the process, as Michael Hodson detailed so well in this blog post.
But regardless, there's no denying that they deserve a place on any list of amazing destinations.
The statistics speak for themselves. At the top of the falls, the water flows through a chasm called Devil's Throat, which is 82 metres high, 150 metres wide and 700 metres long.
Along the entire length of the site, there are about 275 waterfalls of various sizes. And the highest ever recorded flow of water was more than 12,000 cubic metres a second (if that figures doesn't mean much to you just know that it's much more than the highest flow ever recorded at Niagra Falls or Victoria Falls).
Is Brazil or Argentina better for Iguazu?
The facts and figures are one thing – seeing Iguazu for yourself is another. There's no room for numbers when you have the immense power and beauty of nature so close.
One of the constant conversations I've had, though, is which country is the best one from which to see Iguazu.
The river system forms the boundaries of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Poor Paraguay doesn't really have a view at all but the other two nations have established amazing viewing opportunities and if you only have one day to spend there you pretty much have to choose a side.
Most people I've spoken with say Argentina is the best choice. I, however, disagree. This may be as controversial as the 7 Wonders competition (although probably not) but I'm going to recommend Brazil.
The Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls is nothing short of breathtaking, don't get me wrong. About 80 per cent of the waterfalls are on the Argentinian side and the paths for visitors take you up close to the action.
In fact, you can even take a boat underneath some of the waterfalls which is about as close as you could get (and as wet as you could get too, I can attest!).
Standing metres from the cascades lets you experience the power of the water – you can feel the energy coming from it. And nowhere is this more the case than at the very top of Devil's Throat where a wall of water, larger than you could have imagined, seems to come alive as the torrents plummet down from the river above.
From the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls, though, you get the overview of the whole waterfall complex and, for me, this is where the true awe lies.
It's when you realise the scale of not just the individual cascades but the entire system that you appreciate this experience.
The white animation of the water contrasting with the brown cliffs, the striking clouds on the blue sky mimicking the colour of the water, and the green of the jungle bringing it altogether… it's a photographer's dream.
I couldn't stop my camera, it was like it had a life of its own, and from every new vantage point there seemed to appear new angles that needed to be captured.
There is no right way to see Iguazu and there is no wrong way to see Iguazu. There is wonder, awe and amazement from every perspective.
The most important thing, in my humble opinion, is to make some time in your life to go there and appreciate what nature can do.
Some great photos. Looks like you had a good time.
I saw Iguazu Falls from the Argentina side, and I can say without a doubt that it was one of the most incredible travel experiences I've had. I loved the walk through the jungle, and hearing the falls and feeling the mist before I actually saw them. Taking a boat right up to (and underneath) the falls was exhilarating as well. I didn't go to the Brazil side, but I don't think it could beat the Argentina side. Seeing both sides would make the experience that much better though, for sure.
Yeah, feeling the mist and being so close to the water is definitely one of the best things about the Argentinian side. Hopefully you'll get a chance to go to the Brazil side another time (any excuse to go back!!).
I've been to Iguazu a couple of years ago and it was stunning. I stared at them from both the Brazilian and the Argentinian sides, from the top, from the bottom, from "underneath" when we had the boat safari that brought us almost under the fall, and they are awe-inspiring wherever is your location!
Going on the water and ending up underneath the water is certainly a unique way to see them. But you're right, they're stunning from any angle.
Wow. I have never been, but I have always looked forward to when we will. Those are some amazing photos that make me anticipate it even more.
It won't be a letdown, I promise!
You can go to all the manmade tourist landmarks you want, but there's something about nature that just blows you away every time!!
Doing both is the perfect way to do it!!
I went in 2009, and I was blown away. Much larger and more powerful than I was expecting.
It's hard to know what to expect, isn't it. But it's always better than you think it's going to be, I reckon!
I don't think anyone goes there quite expecting it to be how it is. It's pretty hard not to get blown away!
I'm thinking of taking a side trip to the falls while I'm in Rio. How did you get there? How long did you say? What I guess I'm asking is, do you think it could be a long day trip or will it need to be an overnight trip? I would be flying, of course.
If you were just going to do the Brazil side you could do it as a day trip – but you'd need to leave early and be prepared to head back late. You definitely couldn't do both sides on the same day and fly there and back. You could stay overnight and do both, though. I'd say you need about 3 or 4 hours on the Brazil side (including the bus there and back from the ticket office) and about 5 or 6 hours on the Argentina side.
Thanks for that information. It gives me a better idea before I put a lot of energy into looking for flights and such. Appreciate it!
My pleasure. Shoot me a direct message if you've got any more specific questions about it.
Hands down one of my favorite destinations in the world. Looks like you caught it on a pleasant day with good water levels!
There was a lot of water (unfortunately coming from the sky as well). I can't imagine it with low water levels. I'm sure it's still spectacular but it wouldn't have quite the power.
Amazing photos and the narrative is spot-on.
That's one mighty and MAGICAL falls all right!!! Truly deserves the title of a "Wonder"!
Definitely! I haven't been to Niagra or Victoria but I find it hard to believe they could be better than this!
I had no idea that these falls even existed. Now I have another place to visit!
Definitely put it on the list for any South American trip. It'll be one of the highlights!!
Nice post about the waterfalls at Iguazu. It's definitely on our list. I appreciate your insights on which country to view the falls. I would rather have some distance to get a full appreciation of the waterfall system instead of being underneath it.
Hopefully you won't have to choose which side to see them from and you can do both!
I am excited about our upcoming adventure to Brazil/Argentina. This will probably be our entry point from Brazil to either Paraguay or Argentina.
You'll love the falls! I went into Paraguay from there but getting into Argentina is really easy as well. You could pop into Paraguay for a couple of days and then go into Argentina, if you were interested.
how many nights does it deserve to stay in Argentinian side?
I would recommend a full day on the Argentinian side and half a day on the Brazilian side. That lets you cover it all pretty well. You could, of course, spend a bit longer on either side, but I don't think it's necessary. Hope that helps – let me know how you go!
Great post and stunning pics! So, someone can easily stay somewhere closet to Iguazu in Argentina, take a day trip to the waterfalls, come back, and next day go to the Brazilian side? Which outfitter did you use and how did you pick it?
Hi Stan. yeah, it's very easy just to stay in one country and make the trip into the other one. I think staying on the Argentinian side is the best – I stayed at a place called Hostel Inn which was a nice budget place. There are lots of options, though. You can just use public transport to go to the Argentinian falls from there. To get to the Brazilian one, you can also use public transport. But if you ask your hotel you'll also find there are heaps of bus companies that will take you directly to the Brazilian side and do the passport control for you. You don't really need a tour guide once you get to the national park on either side. Good luck and enjoy!
Truly one of the most beautiful natural sites I've ever seen!


When wood in your home decays, termites are often the first thought that comes to mind. Termites can cause severe damage to wood in homes since they feed on timber in order to survive. In the natural environment, termites feed on fallen logs and trees that are starting to die. Wet logs are preferred by termites since they are easier to eat. Termites are, therefore, often assumed to be synonymous with rotten wood. In reality, termite infestations and rotten wood are separate issues that you should understand how to distinguish.
Although building codes try to establish rules that reduce the chances of wood rotting in modern homes, wood decomposition is still a possibility for homes of any age. It is unusual for wood to rot without exposure to a source of water. Rotten wood can start to appear after a flood or a plumbing leak. Mold often forms when wood rots, and the presence of mold can cause your home to be declared uninhabitable. When you find wood that is softened and has a darker color than usual, it is almost certain to be rotten.
Unlike with rotten wood, termites can appear at any time without a clear cause. Treated wood will kill termites before they can reproduce, but ordinary lumber used for building homes can be eaten by termites. One of the key signs of a termite infestation is piles of wings found on the floor near walls, furniture, or other household items made from wooden materials. You may also find holes in your wood that termites use to enter their nests.
Termites and rotten wood are often found together because termites prefer to consume wood that is soft and malleable. Modern home sealants are effective in most cases for keeping termites out of your house, but termites are often problematic with rotten wood that is kept outside. Untreated posts that are planted in the ground can start to rot over time, and then they can become targets for termites. Termites that target rotten wood can become a serious problem because they will move on to healthy wood once they have consumed the rotten portions of a board.
If you have termite problems in your home, taking immediate action is critical. Termite problems will compound as larvae hatch to start eating away at your home. When termites are left unaddressed, it is possible for the frame of your entire home to eventually be consumed by these pests. Rotten wood should also be repaired since it can cause structural damage and lead to the possibility of a termite infestation. Professional services can help you to manage termite infestations and rotten wood in an effective way, so contact Midwestern Termite & Pest Control today to speak to one of our pest professionals.


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I was out a core pump with the bracket that we needed as well. Drew ordered the pump and found a bracket on EBay (parts on a 96 Mercedes is hard to find) and got my classic back on the road.
I have learned my lesson to not use anyone but experts to work on my Mercedes. I want to say to everyone that worked on my car that I really appreciate your patience and you have a happy customer.


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The pound collapsed yesterday following Brexit developments which revived fears that the UK may end up leaving the EU in a chaotic and disorderly manner. With regards to the US-China trade saga, a report noted that the US Trade Representative said that the next round of tariffs on Chinese goods was on hold. Although this was denied by his spokesperson later in the day, US equity indices closed in the green.
The pound tumbled against all the other G10 currencies after tensions in the UK political landscape escalated, leaving investors highly concerned that the country could end up exiting the EU without any accord. The main gainers were CAD, NZD and NOK, in that order.
After failing to enjoy lasting gains in the aftermath of PM May's announcement that she secured the backing of her cabinet with regards to the draft Brexit deal, the British currency turned south again and actually plummeted around 300 pips throughout the whole day Thursday. The trigger for the collapse was the resignation of Brexit minister Dominic Raab and several other key ministers in protest of May's strategy, raising questions over Wednesday's agreement.
On top of that, at least 14 Tory lawmakers publicly said that they have submitted letters of no confidence in PM May. Lawmakers are not obligated to say openly whether they have done so and thus, the number of the submitted letters may be even higher. For the challenge to be triggered, 15% of Conservative MPs are needed to submit no confidence letters. The Tories have 315 MPs, so 48 letters are enough to unlock the door that will allow all Conservative MPs to decide whether May should keep her position, or not. May would need to secure a simple majority (at least 158 votes) in order to stay in office, and if she does, she cannot be challenged again for 12 months. On the other hand, if she fails to gather majority, she must step down and will not be allowed to run in the upcoming leadership election.
As if all these are not enough, May was also attacked in Parliament as well. While presenting her plan, MPs from all sides criticized the draft agreed with the EU, with the "Irish backstop" taking once again center stage. Northern Ireland's DUP, the party which May relies on to prop up her minority government, threatened to withdraw its support for the government if the deal will result in a different treatment for Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK.
Yesterday, European Council President Donald Tusk called for an extraordinary summit on the 25th of November in order to finalize and sign off the agreement. However, with all this chaos back in the UK, we don't know whether and how this actually matters now. Even if EU leaders formalize and seal the deal in less than 10 days, any accord would still have to pass through the UK Parliament. For a while now, we've been highlighting that this appears to be a hard task, and yesterday's developments make it even harder in our view.
As for the pound, we expect it to stay anchored to headlines and news surrounding the Brexit drama, with the icing on the cake being the vote in Parliament. Up until then, we see it unlikely for the currency to establish a clear trending direction, although the risks appear to be tilted to the downside at the moment. As we noted yesterday, the final outcome remains uncertain, with scenarios ranging from a smooth divorce process to a disorderly and chaotic exit without any accord. Any headlines suggesting further escalation are likely to keep the pound under selling interest, while anything pointing to easing tensions may allow some pound buying.
GBP/JPY plunged on the aforementioned Brexit tensions after it hit resistance near 147.90, to eventually find support at 144.40. Then, the rate rebounded, but the recovery remained limited near 145.45. The pair continues to trade above the upside support line drawn from the low of the 15th of August, but the break below 146.00 signaled the completion of a failure swing top in our view, which leaves the door open for some further declines.
We would expect the bears to take charge again soon and aim for another test near the 144.40 territory, slightly above yesterday's low, also marked by the inside swing peaks of the 29th and 30th of October. A break below that support may set the stage for extensions towards the aforementioned upside support line or the 143.35 area, which is fractionally above the low of the 30th of October and also coincides with the low of the previous day.
Shifting attentions to our short-term momentum indicators, we see that the RSI rebounded from near its 30 line, while the MACD, although below both its zero and trigger lines, shows signs that it could start bottoming. These indicators detect slowing downside momentum and make us cautious that a corrective recovery may be in the works before the next negative leg, perhaps for another test near 145.45, or even the 146.00 hurdle.
In order to start examining the case of larger bullish extensions, we would like to see a clear break above 146.30. Such a move is likely to give buyers the green light to drive the action towards the 147.90 zone. Having said that though, the move that could change the longer-term outlook to a brighter one is a break above the 149.50 zone, or even better above the psychological zone of 150.00. The last time we saw the pair closing above 150.00 was on the 30th of April.
Switching channel to the US-Sino sequel, the Financial Times reported that US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that the next round of tariffs on Chinese goods was on hold, which may have raised more bets that the two sides are willing to work things out and find a common ground. Although the report was denied by Lighthizer's spokesperson, US equity indices managed to end their session in the green. That said, we remain skeptical as to whether this positive sentiment could roll over into Europe today. Yesterday, most European indices closed in negative territory, weighed by the turbulence in the Brexit landscape, something that could continue today if headlines suggest further escalation.
Back to trade, focus now turns to the G20 summit scheduled for the 30th of November and 1st of December. Investors will be eager to see whether US President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping can eventually reach consensus. That said, according to a report citing a Trump administration official, China's response earlier this week to US demands for trade reforms is unlikely to trigger a breakthrough at the G20 gathering. The parts China is not willing to negotiate are unacceptable, according to the US official. Thus, although sentiment around the matter may improve further on positive headlines, we would treat any such boost in risk appetite heading into the G20 summit with caution as there is still the chance for everything to collapse again.
With regards to the FX market, we repeat that our favorite proxy for playing the US-China trade theme is AUD/JPY. When things escalate, the safe haven JPY tends to strengthen, while the Aussie, due to Australia's strong trade ties with China, tends to weaken. The opposite is true when tensions ease. Nevertheless, at this point, we have to note that all the uncertainty surrounding the UK political scene could well weigh on the broader market sentiment and thereby affect this risk proxy as well.
AUD/JPY traded higher yesterday after it hit support near 82.15. Nonetheless, the recovery was rejected near 82.90 and then, the rate retreated again. Given that the pair continues to trade above the upside support line drawn from the low of the 26th of October, as well as above all three of our moving averages, we would consider the outlook to be cautiously positive.
We see the case for the bulls to regain control soon and aim for another test near 82.90, or 83.05, the high of last Thursday. That said, we prefer to wait for a break above 83.05 before we get confident on the resumption of the prevailing uptrend. Such a break would confirm a forthcoming higher high and is possible to set the stage for our next resistance, at around 83.60.
Looking at our short-term oscillators, we see that the RSI, although above 50, turned down near its equilibrium line again, while the MACD lies above both its zero and trigger lines but shows signs of slowing down. These indicators suggest that some further retreat may be looming before, and if, the bulls decide to shoot again, perhaps for a test near the upside support line or the 82.15 zone.
Now, if the rate dips below 82.15, it could aim for the 81.75 barrier, the break of which could open the path for Tuesday's low, at around 81.35. That said, we would like to see a clear close below that barrier before we assume the completion of the reversal as this may confirm a double top formation.
During the European morning, we get Eurozone's final CPIs for October are due to be released, but as usual, they are expected to confirm the preliminary estimates.
From Canada, we get manufacturing sales for September. The forecast is for a 0.1% mom rebound after a 0.4% slide in August.
We also have three speakers on the schedule; ECB President Mario Draghi, ECB Governing Council member Jens Weidmann and Chicago Fed President Charles Evans.


Chastain got off to a hot start moving all the way up to the 12th position on lap 58 The caution flag waved for the first time due to a spin in turn one. It was the kind of start, crew chief Chad Kendrick had envisioned as he brought the CFF F-Series down pit road for the first time, changing all four tires and topping it off with fuel.
Kendrick and Chastain continued to communicate constantly on their radios making gradual improvements to the No. 19 CFF F-Series as the day progressed.
The yellow flag waved for a second time on lap 70, as Chastain got caught up in an altercation, which ultimately damaged the front end of his Truck. Electing to stay on track under the caution period, Chastain secured the 12th position as the green flag fell again.
The No. 87 brought out the seventh caution flag of the afternoon on lap 143 for a spin, forcing Kendrick to reel Chastain from the 11th position down pit road for a second time replenishing him with fuel, four new tires and echoing a loud applause throughout the No. 19 pit stall due to efficient stop.
On lap 240, right after Chastain had already come to pit road for a third time for fuel and four tires, he had to make an unexpected stop, because his BKR Ford F-Series had a left rear cut down by the No. 81, forfeiting him a top 10 finish in the Kroger 250 and placing 20th.
As a result of Chastain's finish, the No. 19 team now sits 16th in owner point standings.


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In the illusion of protecting for all, the loss of the IFP program for armatures by loose legislative language in the Agriculture Bill prompted an end to the possible 'proper permit' to the public and justified tax payer funds in one recent instance of over five hundred thousand dollars to be used in an undercover sting named, Operations Timucua, which did nothing but entrap river divers who recovered artifacts in the past when permits were available or even before the state regulation when professional and amateur partnered more seamlessly.
The State Arch's didn't know where to go in early years and the public did. The targeted river recovers of recent years, surfaced objects in a less disruptive way than the PhD candidate mentioned in this post has admitted to doing since those recovery methods have not been allowed for amateurs for decades. It is interesting the destruction one can legally do to recover fossils, trees and salvage with legal state permits but better leave those fragile now disturbed artifacts alone while you are down there disrupting things, or one can just go in further student loan debt for higher education and file for an 'educational research' permit and do what you like and hire whomever you like to locate the site and pick and choose which artifacts will get turned in. Seems about right in today's world.
Look, Operation Timucua used images like a recent post by BAR portraying collectors as grave robing thieves looting mounds and federally protect areas, yet no state 'land grave' sites were in fact looted by the accused nor were any of the instances of trafficking artifacts related to grave goods…….just well understood lithic material 'supposedly' recovered from Florida waterways. But by those transactions, folks were striped in a militant parade of all their artifacts non related to the case, and many items legally obtained from other states with differing laws. It is sad when a person racks up over two hundred felonies for a pushy undercover agent who insist on buying a box of common, river recovered tools from yester years for a hundred dollars…….two hundred felony counts for a box of tools pushed into selling for a hundred dollars cause a stranger at a public show just had to have them. Doesn't sound like skulls and grave goods and now a good upstanding citizen is a felon.
All public archeological societies are have anti looting ideals, but the common pitch on the professional side leans on making all amateurs to be portrayed as outlaws, and that is harmful to our citizens in your efforts to get 'people to report people' for you.
In the enforcement of the new political position on a bias interpretation and implementation of our strict laws, this operation targeted the low hanging fruit of out of context lithic material (not grave goods, human remains or data changing artifacts) recovered in the past and traded to the undercover agents. Many of the confiscated materials seized after the fact from these individuals is not even from Florida, and before confiscation, the public saw those collectors' items more accessibly than today or in the future. The new position on state sovereignty is strict that all waterways are now deemed off limits and without common sense policing, many will be charged with misdemeanors unknowingly.
In the current leveraging frenzy, eco-tourism is even infringed on if we are not careful. See the slogan now for the Sunshine State…."Came as a tourist, left on probation"…..What did you do? I found an arrowhead on the edge of the water……Well, you deserve it you looting outlaw! Now pay us your money, get out of our state and go home.
Many of our House Representatives, Senators and others in high governing places are beginning to catch wind of this in justice and do not like the current tactics and are looking at reforming the current laws to require partnerships and a realistic permitting process and collaboration. Operation Timucua not only targeted some real assets to archeology though they paint an exaggerated picture of drug addicts and looters and get away with those claims since many don't know them, and many of these accused had no previous records. The heavy handed, shock and aw campaign and divisive nature of the Historic Society and BAR as the only conservators and curators of our States History is unjust. Not only have certain families been negatively impacted by some who climbing their own academic and professional latter, one man in the collector community is no longer with us since the thought of his record and loss of future liberties as a felon, he chose to take his life…….WHY….because he was caught selling to an aggressive undercover buyer of an arrowhead supposedly from state waterways, now emphasized as 'State Sovereign Lands'. Wake up Florida! Without reformation in the law with concise language, our current situation is dangerous to the public while this post has a slant that it is healthy for all.
Want to help awareness Florida? Prosecute and clearly define looting in a precise and just way. Like other states in our union, the historic would be better served by not seeing those amateurs outside of academia as looters who are unqualified and reinstitute a permit process to give the public opportunity to not be outlaws. A person should not have to be a university personnel or PhD candidate to be entitled their pursuits of happiness. Set up alliances with the public since at current their collections far out reach the professional, and since you can't go back to the thirty's, why thwart the law today on some and turn the head at others. Make a list of prosecutable sites and areas, and police them for preservation for new technological advances. It is bully like behavior after so many years to now prey on the very people who helped you.
With the State's Archeological meeting coming soon, they have been posterizing an individual from Tallahassee who is getting his doctorate at Texas A&M. However, it is Texas who is unearthing a piece of our preservation in the name of a personal dissertation. It is no wonder many of Florida's instrumental amateur archeologist find it as a slap in the face. I hope the student Mr. Morgan's impact statement on his sight list slicing the bank and dredging and assumedly his permit was authorized as such. I hope it is outweighed by his ground breaking new discovers on minute variations on the already established historic record.
However, the irony is, if I owned land on the water, payed extraordinary inflated taxes on it because of my proximity to it, I would not want anyone slicing away or dredging my' front yard' away…..but that is just it….the irony of it all. Anti amateur collecting agendas with propaganda that has pictures of state land looting all the while knowing full well that state lands also extend to all waterways and adjoining embankments along said waterways. So, though I might not like the impact in my 'front yard', though I chose this property for an investment based on its inherent attributes, when the state decides to alter it using my tax dollars, I have to be OK with it and continue to consider the greater good above myself….right? Pay high taxes that foot state agenda that contradicts my reason for positioning myself in a high tax zone. My tax bracket remains as my personal investment declines. If that was not all, God forbid me going down to my own front yard river bank and picking up an arrowhead, since the rivers now are riddled with undercover agents, drones and such all sustained by public funds to arrest me on the spot, retain me as they call in the reinforcements to enter my home without warrant and confiscate any other items they see fit. It then becomes my burden of proof to regain ownership of any item the state feels was acquired in a looting, unqualified, or unauthorized way. Listen Florida! Partnering is how we protect the past, not prosecuting the public with misdemeanors and felonies.
If you wish more could read what has been discussed thus far in this essay, well BAR did not want that to happen. TSAS put this on their facebook page in response to a propaganda push on how citizens should begin to report collectors and portrayed it in a way that the collecting community is thieves. They deleted the whole thread as of 8/4/15 If only it was as easy as deleting an opposing post on their site and collectors would just dissolve and disappear from the dialogue all together….but….we will not be stop in our efforts towards legal access to collect.
We are the citizens their jobs are designed to serve, so it seems fitting that our suggestions and opinions should be heard and implemented. Forming legislation with concise verbage that is not endangering for our state's citizens.
We the collector community can't simply bad mouth the current monopolizing governmental agenda in Archeology, but it is in our interest to expose the heavy handed secrets of enforcement and mishandled conservation of the state.Let us be mindful in our discourse that partnerships, permits and laws that protect both sides are the real targets for solutions that we need to be discussing to bring reformation. Fanning our sides flames might unite us in a battle cry but it might narrow our ability to unify Archeological perceptions as a whole.
Our unity and bringing awareness to injustice and organizing our efforts on our rights and liberties is democracy. We have a voice and voters need to hear it.The amateur has the ability to inform the public in an organic social context, and the Academic from a formal scientific side and together we bring clarity to the public about our archeological past. Both are valid and both stand to gain from clearly defined, legally protected alliance.