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The standard material thickness that can be evaluated with the Taber Rotary Platform Abraser is 6.35 mm. For materials greater than 6.35 mm but less than 12.7 mm, the S-21 extension nut may be used. Specimens with a thickness greater than 12.7 mm can be tested using the arm height extension kit. [Both items are described below.]
The width of the "Taber Test" wear path is 12.7 mm, and located 31.75 mm from the center of the specimen. For most rigid materials, a sample approximately 100 mm square is recommended. If the specimen is less than the suggested size, it is possible to position two or more specimens on a mounting card to meet the size requirement. If the edges are not flush together or if the samples are of different thickness, the edges may wear at a different rate than the rest of the specimen. Flexible specimens are typically circular and require the use of the clamp ring. If a mounting card is used, the specimen should be approximately 108 mm in diameter. If no mounting card is used, a 135 mm specimen is required such that the clamp ring will grip the overlapped material.
To expand the versatility of the Taber® Rotary Abraser (Abrader), mounting options and interchangeable specimen tables are available to evaluate materials not easily tested with the standard configuration.
Mounting Cards / Sheets
When testing textile and other flexible test specimens, a Mounting Card may be useful to prevent wrinkling while undergoing testing. Made from rigid card stock, mounting cards are coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive to affix to the specimen. A test record form is printed on the backside for permanent record of the test. Taber mounting cards are available as square (S-36) or round (S-36-1).
Mounting Sheets are coated on both sides with pressure sensitive adhesive. Used to provide a non-slip attachment of the specimen to the surface of the turntable, mounting sheets are especially useful for materials difficult to drill a center hole (such as glass or ceramics). Mounting sheets are available as square (S-37) or round (S-37-1), and have a test record printed on both sides enabling them to be used as a mounting card.
Specimen Tables
The specimen table (E100-125) equipped with the Taber Rotary Abraser has been designed to accommodate most materials less than 6.35 mm thick. A 6.35 mm center hole must be punched or drilled in the specimen so it can be securely fastened to the threaded center post. To secure rigid materials, use the clamp plate and nut. For flexible materials, also use the supplied E100-101 specimen clamp ring. A replaceable rubber pad (S-19) is provided to ensure a non-slip surface.
All Taber Abraser specimen tables are engineered with a ball plunger and drive pin spring clutch that locks the table onto the motor shaft. This prevents the table from shifting during a test, but allows for it to be easily removed for specimen inspection or to clean the motor shaft cavity.
Specimen Holder with Ring Clamp (E140-14) - Used with rigid specimens that are slightly warped, and less than 6.35 mm in thickness. Eight (8) screws are spaced evenly on the clamp plate, and when tightened, will correct for slightly warped conditions. This holder can be furnished with (E140-14-S) or without (E-140-14-NS) a center clamping screw. Specimens should be approximately 102 mm in diameter with a 6.35 mm center hole.
Textile Specimen Holder - Tensioning Type (E140-15) - Similar to the standard specimen holder but with a raised wear track. This gives textile or other flexible material additional tension when the clamp ring is drawn down over the edge of the holder and the clamp plate is tightened in the center recess. Requires a 134 mm diameter specimen with a 6.35 mm center hole. This holder is not recommended for use with rigid specimens or with mounting cards.
Textile Specimen Holder - Tensioning Type for Wet or Dry Testing (E140-18) - Designed to give an initial stretch to woven fabrics so that they may be tested while moist with minimum tendency to wrinkle. A raised wear track provides additional tension on the specimen, while a 9.53 mm rim helps retain any liquid.
Drive Pin Type Holder (E140-19) - Intended for rigid, square specimens that do not have a center-mounting hole. One corner of the specimen is positioned between two pins while two adjustable clamps are used to secure the specimen in place. This prevents the specimen from slipping while the test is being conducted.
Threaded Ring Specimen Holder (E140-21) - A clamp plate and flanged clamp ring are incorporated to test slightly warped, rigid specimens. The ring is threaded to the body of the holder, which securely clamps the outer edges of specimens up to 137 mm diameter.
Rimmed Specimen Holder (E140-75) - Includes a 7.5 mm raised rim for retaining liquids during a test. A rubber pad is adhered to the table to prevent specimens from slipping during the test. This holder is used for wet testing materials to determine the effect of absorbed and / or surface moisture on abrasion resistance. To prevent splash over on the instrument, use only a sufficient amount of liquid to cover the specimen. Specimens may be up to 140 mm diameter.
Specimen Holder with Transparent Base (E100-10) - Manufactured with a transparent base and recommended to be used with the E100-102 clamp ring. When evaluating textile specimens, the table may be removed from the Abraser to view the abraded specimen against a strong light source to determine the worn condition of the threads. This eliminates the need to remove the specimen from the holder permitting the test to be continued if desired.
Multiple Specimen Holder (E3945) - Divided into sections, this specimen holder permits eight samples to be tested simultaneously for quick comparisons. Intended for nylon hosiery and lightweight fabrics, the normal test load used with this table is 125 or 250 grams. A template is provided as a guide to cut specimens to the proper size.
Sliding Mount Specimen Holder - This holder is designed to test small, rigid materials. With two adjustable slide mounts, four 50 mm square samples can be mounted to this table. To accommodate the threaded center post, one corner of each specimen must be trimmed.
Specimen Table Accessories
Clamp Plate - 1 1/4" Diameter - When using the Scuffing Attachment to test carpeting and other floor covering materials, a smaller diameter clamp plate 31.75 mm is available. The smaller diameter helps to prevent crushing of the specimen fibers near the wear path.
Clamp for CD/Blu Ray Discs - Permits mounting of CDs, DVDs, and Blu Ray Discs to the Taber Abraser. The clamp plate has a 0.75 mm raised shoulder that is approximately 15 mm in diameter to ensure the disc is secured to the center of the specimen holder.
Specimen Clamp Rings - Two specimen clamp rings are available for the Taber Rotary Platform Abraser. The standard clamp ring provided with the instrument is Model E100-101. This has a 108 mm I.D. and is designed for flexible materials up to 0.79 mm thick. With a 110 mm I.D., model E100-102 will accommodate flexible materials up to 1.59 mm thick. E100-102 is also referenced as clamp ring "B".
Extension Nut (S-21) - To secure specimens that are 6.35 mm to 12.7 mm thick, the S-21 extension nut should be used. A 9.5 mm center hole must be drilled into the specimen to accommodate the longer shoulder.
Arm Height Extension Kit
This kit was engineered to accommodate specimens that exceed the 12.7 mm thickness (up to 40mm). This kit raises the position of the abrader arms and allows for the correct alignment and positioning of the abrasive wheels. An extension post is threaded to the turntable and by using the appropriate combination of turntable shims, the proper arm position relative to the specimen can be maintained. Intended for rigid materials, a 13mm center hole must be drilled in each specimen. Kits are available for Taber Abrasers with single or dual turntables and include the arm height extenders, turntable adaptor and a set of 6 shims. * It is necessary to return your instrument to Taber Industries for installation and calibration.


Having become familiar with Augustines after randomly stumbling upon them while perusing through Youtube related videos, I expected a predictable, yet enjoyable indie rock show. What I saw on Wednesday was not that, it was something much, much different.
This was indeed a quite special stop on their US Walkabout tour. It was the first show in which the regular bass player and keyboardist Eric Sanderson was back, after leaving for a family emergency. What a comeback it was.
The lights drew. The band entered from stage left. The steady patter of drums filled the room. Billy McCarthy's deep, masculine screams and passionate strumming could be heard and felt about every corner of the room in every crack and crevice of the basement venue. We were Headlong Into the Abyss. It wasn't long before all three band members were riddled with sweat from gallivanting across the stage and passionately throwing together chords. You could see the energy through sweat, tears, and eventually blood that could be seen reflecting off the green and red stage lights. By the time the third song had started, McCarthy had split his lip, another signal of his powerful voice moving away from his physical body.
After the piercing sound of an F-chord began the next song, We Are Augustines, I could see their assistant peeking out from backstage and singing all the lyrics along with them. I guess Augustines is truly a band you can enjoy listening to no matter how many times you have heard the songs. Not soon after, McCarthy hit the tiny stage floor with his guitar, Hendrix-style, flailing so hard he almost knocked the microphone and keyboard over.
A major theme of this show was the band connecting with the audience. At a certain point of the night, the show starting feeling less like a concert and more like a group of friends getting together. Despite both Sanderson and McCarthy handling two instruments, Sanderson constantly switching back and forth from bass to keyboard, they both found their way off the stage and into the crowd at multiple points of the night. Although the drummer, Rob Allen, was forced to be pretty sedentary throughout the night, even he attempted to directly contact the audience with waves and acknowledgements.
The most interesting part of the night, however, came during the encore. When the stage lights were raised, McCarthy and Sanderson were standing on the edge of the stage. After a "you're killing me, I don't have a freaking microphone!" they both began a raw version of East Los Angeles. Despite no hardware being use in this stripped down tune, McCarthy's voice was just as powerful, if not truly echoic.
I thought the night was over when they exited the stage after two encore songs. It was a short, but sweet 90 minute set. The time went by so quickly, and rarely do I want to hear more after a concert has ended. This ending was quite bittersweet. Five minutes later, however, as crowds started to exit back upstairs to the street, the band came out from backstage, equipped with a voice, an acoustic guitar, and bongos, and played a 30 minute set right in the middle of the audience. I had never seen anything like it. It was these unique moments that will have me remember this show for a long time to come. I will be seeing Augustines for sure the next time the roll out to the DMV. However, with a new album in the works and an upcoming tour in the UK, I'm not sure when that will be.
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Entirely too far away for phsyical presence, but may I just say how I am LOVING the "Kindred" reading series. What a fitting way to remember and celebrate Octavia Butler's legacy.
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The Council is also responsible for the election of the IPSA President and the IPSA Executive Committee.
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Article 16 of the IPSA constitution stipulates that each member of the Council shall have a single vote.
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device to run warm when in use for a long time, it should not get too hot to touch or place on your lap. Here are some signs that your laptop is in danger due to overheating.
If you notice any of these signs, it's time to take some immediate steps to get the device back to proper working condition. Improper ventilation is at the root of most computer overheating problems. When your laptop is in use, make sure that its air vents are not blocked. Here are the 10 steps to take.
its air vents get blocked. One good idea would be to put it on a solid, flat item (such as, a book), allowing the air to flow normally under your PC, thereby keeping it cooler. Look for an item that covers a smaller surface than your laptop covers, because that would help to keep the air vents on the sides of your laptop unblocked. Also, make sure that any stickers or other decorative items are not blocking the vents.
If you often use your laptop for playing video games or watching movies, be sure to adjust its settings in 'high performance' mode. This helps to avoid overloading – a process in which the processor is forced to work harder. It is also a good idea to avoid unnecessary software updates to reduce your PC's workload. Furthermore, you should adjust your power settings to 'power saver' mode, uninstall idle apps, and lower the screen brightness in order to avoid overheating. You may also need to update your computer's BIOS settings, which helps to tell your PC when the internal fans should start working. For BIOS update, you can check the website of your computer's manufacturer.
Even if you clean your laptop regularly, it may still overheat. This is because just cleaning the outer parts is not enough. Dusts accumulate in the inner parts as well, and they restrict the airflow. The best way to clean out the vents and fans inside the system is by using compressed air. The process is quite simple; and you can try this at home. Here are the steps to be followed.
If you are not confident about dismantling your laptop further, consider taking help of a professional. However, you are confident, go ahead and take the following steps.
Unscrew the fan and clean it with a can of compressed air.
Check whether the fan is damaged or making a loud, whirring sound. If yes, you can either repair or replace the fan.
Start by applying some drops of oil across the hinge and check whether the fan is running fine with less noise. If not, consider replacing the fan. Nowadays, replacement parts are easily available online. All you need to do is to note down the part number from the user manual and conduct an online search with that.
Another way to keep the device cool is by using a cooling pad that comes with one of more fans. You will also find pads with vents but without any fan. For best results, however, consider opting for the former type. Cooling pads with fans are more useful because the fans blow cool air to the vents underneath your computer, thereby keeping the machine cooler. You can also choose to use thermal cooling pads that made with heat absorbing crystals. Cooling pads are available in different types and at different price range. You can easily find one that suits your exact requirement and budget.
If you find yourself using your laptop all day, consider using a stand. This is a proven to ensure proper airflow under your computer, thus it helps to keep the device from overheating. In addition, a stand gives you enough flexibility to place the device in your comfortable angle, so that you can improve your posture while working on the device for hours. You will find stands in a wide variety of designs, colors and styles. You may even choose to buy a stand that comes with multiple adjustable cooling fans.
If you have been using your current battery for some years, consider replacing it. A dying battery not only gets exhausted quickly, but also generates heat. Buying a replacement battery online is easy, quick, and cost effective. You just need to keep the model number handy.
It could be a little confusing for you to decide how much heat is too much for your computer. If you want to keep track of your PC's temperature, consider using Core Temp for Windows. The app provides you real time temperature readings of your central processing unit. The temperature of your laptop fluctuates, as its CPU manages varying workloads. With Core Temp, you can keep an eye on the temperature fluctuations and decide which programs are forcing your PC to work harder. The lightweight app comes with a simple interface and straightforward menu. It is easy to use and does not put much pressure on your PC. It can also be set to alert you when your CPU reaches a certain temperature. Upon reaching that threshold, your PC would automatically turn off or go to the sleep mode, depending on how you want to use its Overheat Protection feature.
It may be tempting to overclock the processor, so it can run faster than its manufacturer's recommended speed. However, remember that overclocking causes your PC to generate more heat. Apart from the processor, you can overcloack your RAM and graphics processor; and this could be quite useful for avid gamers. But at the same time, it could get your computer into serious trouble due to overheating. So, it is always a good idea to avoid overclocking. However, if you have already decided to overclock your processor or RAM, make sure that your PC has an efficient cooling system, including a good fan and a proper ventilation process, to keep your laptop from over overheating.
Remember that overheating can damage the internal hardware components of your laptop, such as, the processor, battery, and even the motherboard. When the processor overheats, it starts to lose its efficiency and takes unusually long time to complete a simple task. Similarly, when your PC heats up, the battery experiences increased chemical reaction between negative anode ions and positive cathode ions, which eventually shortens its lifespan; and in the end, damage the battery completely. Thankfully, there are many ways to keep a laptop cool. Now that you know the ways, consider taking the necessary precautions to keep your laptop from overheating.


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Being given a task to figure out and clean up the mess of a poorly maintained vSphere Infrastructure a while ago, i encountered a very strange problem.
After I edited the settings of the VM I was suprised to see that the disk sizes were listed as 0 on the menu.
Unfortunately, for my greater torture was that I couldn't find any related KB articles for this problem. One or two issues that I found across the net was users experiences similar problems, but their solutions were entirely different, and very drastic - reboot of the entire ESXi host.
I couldn't allow myself to reboot the host as this was a production cluster. After several hours of researching I finally found the solution to my pain, so I decided to write this down just in case anyone else encounters a similar problem.
The reason behind this symptom are rogue snapshot of the VM. Yes and I emphasize rogue because they cannot be detected by the snapshot manager nor by using CLI commands. If you use 3rd party backup solution (in my case that was Veeam), and there is a interruption of the backup process, a rogue snapshot could interfere with the VM and for some reason, that would mess up the things and the snapshots will be orphaned to that extent that they will no longer be visible anywhere. To make the things worse, the Veeam will continue the backups, until the snapshots are so deeply nested that at some time everything will reach a breaking point. You will either end up with an unresponsive VM, or if that is a highly utilized VM, the changes will fill up the datastore and more mess will happen.
If this happens there is no guarantee that you will be able to recover the VM. So better have an older backup ready, or suffer. In my case the VM was just a Domain Controller. So VM backups in DCs are irrelevant. If I screw this VM (which is already screwed) than I can install and promote another DC and the problem will be solved. Nonetheless I wanted to recover it.
If you ever allow something like this to happen to you - forgotten VM snapshots - than this would indicate that you are better of finding something else to work as the sysadmin job is probably not for you. This did not happen to me. I adopted this infrastructure and I was tasked to fix it.
Now power down the VM and man up!
If the output is empty than try and look intto the VM folder into the VM datastore. The datastores are located in /vmfs/volumes. The friendly datastore names [Temp-Prod-Lun] for example, are sim-links pointing to the LUN IDs which are the real datastore names.
Lets look what's inside the VM's folder?
And look at that mess?!
No wonder the VM is having trouble working. Now how do we rectify something like this?
First thing's first. We have to be sure that the VM is actually running on snapshots.
uuid.bios = "42 29 f9 80 7c 94 46 68-f0 91 d2 29 24 c9 fa f8"
vc.uuid = "50 29 de a0 04 5e b0 6f-5f 8d f2 cf c4 58 11 76"
scsi0.sasWWID = "50 05 05 60 7c 94 46 60"
uuid.location = "56 4d 32 56 c4 ff 22 4c-3e 0b 0d 2a bc 68 0c 1b"
That means the the VM is running on snapshots. However you cannot commit these snapshots via the CLI because the ESXi host is not aware of this.
I was banging my head for awhile and then it occurred to me.
You will fix this by removing the VM from the inventory! Then register the VM again. If you have another ESXi host to spare than register the VM on that host. While registering, the host will scan the VM and see the snapshots.
After that you are safe to commit the snapshots.
I don't have screenshots to show you of all of this, however in my case the VM had some 10+ nested snapshots which I safely committed from the vSphere Web Client. If you have too much snapshots than you have to commit those via the CLI using the appropriate commands.
If you cannot remove the VM from the inventory than use this.
Just FYI, for me same issue and symptoms but simply choosing "Consolidate" in the Snapshot menu for that VM fixed the issue without doing anything more. Just something for others to try first.
I am glad that someone took the time to see this post. The thing is that this also applies when one is unable to use consolidate. In the setup that I encountered they were unable to consolidate the VMs.
Me too occurred the same problem, but not due to a wrong backup, but when I put a host in maintenance and this has started to move the vm to another host, at one point he stopped trying to move the last vm (VM01), then I tried to vmotion VM01 manually and since even that could not move, I turned off the vm, the I moved, but I could not more started getting different errors. After a thorough check, I found that the disks were 0 GB. I also provate "consolidate" and not working. Instead remove and re-register the vm again, even in the same host has solved the problem.
I am happy that this post helped someone else as well.
Dear Tom, thank you for your great post . this thing happened to me . i was searching in the internet . Found your post . i will try to do this procedure today . great post .
I too had the same issue as you mentioned i removed from the inventory and registered it again after thay my disk size showed the orginal size but unable to consolidate the disk. So i took a snapshot and tried to commit it after that again the disk size shows as 0 MB .
I was going to remove it from inventory but I turned it off and it showed the proper disk size.
I was able to increase it and turn it back on, no issues.
we had same issue and we have note down path, vmdk file name and scsi controllers information. Later from edit settings of VM we have removed the disk from VM(not deleted). Again we have added back the disk to the server and issue got fixed.


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"Home" is a two-part episode of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series.  Part 1 aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 19, 2005, and Part 2 aired on August 26, 2005.

In the episode, Starbuck returns to the human fleet bearing the Arrow of Apollo. President Laura Roslin leads a team to the surface of Kobol to find the Tomb of Athena and a map to Earth. Commander William Adama overcomes his anger at Roslin and her allies and joins them on Kobol, where the Tomb provides a clue to Earth's location. The fleet is reunited.

According to executive producer David Eick, who wrote Part 1 and co-wrote Part 2 with executive producer Ronald D. Moore, "Home" is more about character development and relationships than about story. The episode received favorable critical review.

Plot
In the previous episode, "The Farm", Adama returned to command following an assassination attempt by the Galactica copy of Boomer (Galactica-Boomer). Roslin led almost a third of the fleet back to Kobol to search for a way to Earth. Starbuck left Caprica with Helo and the Cylon known until then as the Caprica copy of Boomer (Sharon).

Part 1
Roslin struggles to persuade the Quorum of Twelve of Apollo's loyalty. Tom Zarek suggests arming the civilian ships in case Galactica attacks, but Apollo says they would stand no chance against the battlestar. Priestess Elosha reminds everyone that the Scriptures predict that a return to Kobol would result in lives lost.

Starbuck docks with Roslin's flagship. Before she can explain about Caprica-Sharon, Apollo sees her and puts a gun to Caprica-Sharon's head. Helo appears and draws his weapon on Apollo to defend Sharon. Roslin defuses the standoff by promising Sharon will not be harmed but then orders her thrown out the airlock. Roslin only relents when Sharon claims to know the location of the Tomb of Athena, where the Scriptures claim a path to Earth can be found. Roslin threatens to put Helo and Sharon, and thus their unborn child, out the airlock unless Sharon leads them to it.

Privately, Zarek admits to his aide-de-camp, Meier, that he does not share Roslin's religious convictions. They plot to kill Apollo so Zarek can replace him at Roslin's side.

On Kobol, Roslin leads a team that includes Apollo, Starbuck, Sharon, Helo, Zarek, Meier, Elosha, and several guards. Elosha is killed by a land mine. Cylon Centurions ambush the party, who fends them off with the help of Sharon; she grabs a stray grenade launcher and destroys one of the Centurions, to Apollo's surprise.

On Galactica, Commander Adama assesses what resources remain after the defection of part of the fleet to "a religious fanatic and a terrorist", as he describes Roslin and Zarek. He appoints George Birch, an inexperienced but "honest and loyal" pilot, to replace Apollo commanding the Viper pilots; several accidents happen under Birch's leadership. Adama appears before the press; denounces those who followed Roslin, whom he describes as no longer President; and threatens to detain anyone who reports that he does not know where Earth is. Later, he confides in Anastasia "Dee" Dualla how hurt he is by betrayal. Dee replies that he has broken his promise to find the fleet a new home and suggests his hurt has more to do with his own feeling of helplessness than betrayal. Adama dismisses Dee brusquely but later asks for reconnaissance photos of Kobol, promising to reunite the fleet, "our family".

Part 2
Head Six tells Gaius Baltar that their child will be born in the cell built for Galactica-Boomer. Baltar loses patience and starts mocking the idea that he could have a child with an imaginary woman. Six dons a casual appearance and tells Baltar that she is nothing more than a coping mechanism created by his subconscious following his participation in the genocide of humanity. She taunts him and encourages him to get a brain scan. Doctor Cottle finds nothing wrong and writes Baltar off as a hypochondriac.

Sharon continues to guide the party on Kobol based on her knowledge of human theology. Apollo remains suspicious of Sharon and Helo, but Starbuck vouches for them. Sharon tells Helo she has many memories as Boomer aboard Galactica and that their child will be female. Meier suggests to Zarek that they frame Sharon for Apollo's murder, but Zarek insists they wait until they've found the Tomb.

Commander Adama arrives on Kobol with Billy Keikeya and Chief Galen Tyrol. Roslin reconciles with Billy. Adama reconciles with Apollo and Starbuck. He attacks Sharon, recalling Galactica-Boomer's betrayal, but is prevented from killing her by chest pain following his surgery. Adama reconciles with Roslin, acknowledges her role in saving his and Apollo's life following the Cylon attack on the Colonies, and joins her quest for the Tomb. Tyrol approaches Sharon uncomfortably; Sharon tells him she "remembers" him and hugs him.

Meier tells Sharon about the murder of Galactica-Boomer and warns her to start looking out for herself and her unborn baby. After Adama arrives, Zarek orders Meier to stop plotting, to no avail. Sharon tells Helo she plans to "take matters into my own hands." Meier provides her a handgun, and she promises to ambush Commander Adama when they reach the Tomb. However, when the time comes, she shoots Meier instead, declares she has no hidden programming like Galactica-Boomer's, and surrenders the weapon to Adama.

Adama orders Tyrol to guard Zarek, Sharon, and Helo and enters the Tomb with Roslin, Apollo, Starbuck, and Billy. Starbuck inserts the Arrow of Apollo into a statue of the archer Sagittaron, triggering a vision of a grassy field under a night sky. The party sees constellations representing each of the Twelve Colonies, and Starbuck realizes they are "standing" on Earth. Apollo recognizes a nebula among the constellations (he says it's the Lagoon Nebula, to which his father Adama says it's Astral Body M8) and concludes the fleet can plot its next direction based on it.

Returning to Galactica, Adama promises to keep the fleet unified and reinstates Roslin as President. Sharon is placed in a cell built for Galactica-Boomer. Helo speaks to Sharon about their baby through a direct phone line. Eavesdropping, Baltar realizes the connection with Six's prediction for their "child". Having ruled out the possibility that Six is created by a chip in his brain, and now concluding from her foreknowledge of Sharon's pregnancy that she cannot just be his own creation, he asks what she is. She answers, "I'm an angel of God sent here to protect you, to guide you, to love you." He asks, "To what end?" She replies, "To the end of the human race."

Deleted scenes
In a scene deleted from Part 1, Elosha confesses to Roslin that she had lost her faith before the Cylon attack on the Colonies. Seeing the hope in Roslin as Elosha administered Roslin's oath of office restored her faith. In a scene deleted from Part 2, Billy confesses to Roslin that he is an atheist but says he is joining her on Kobol because he believes in her and Commander Adama.

Characterization
Eick says "Home" is more about character development and relationships than about story. Susan Tankersley of Television Without Pity agrees, comparing the episode to "a long family car trip." Jason Davis of Mania notes that Apollo and Starbuck act like children with one another and connects their behavior to "their damaged social development".

Eick said that actor Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama) helped him craft the encounter between Adama and Sharon by saying that he expected Adama would try to kill any Number Eight copy he met. Moore said Olmos "did your [Eick's] homework", and Eick agreed.

Moore and Eick view Adama and Roslin's reconciliation scene as a different tone for the characters, who to this point had only shared, in Eick's words, "stiff pleasantries". By the end of the scene, they are calling each other by their first names, something the characters had not done before.

Moore says that during "Home" Helo begins to develop "conflicted loyalties".

Production
"Home" was the first teleplay written by Eick. Director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan told him the episode was too long, so the production team petitioned the Sci Fi network to let them split it into two parts. Once the network signed off, the writers had very little time to craft enough material to fill both episodes. The split also allowed them to spend more time on Apollo and Starbuck's reunion and Adama and Roslin's reunion. In Eick's view, this was important because of the episode's emphasis on the characters.

Part 1
The writers decided to have Elosha die in "Home" because they felt it was important that Roslin pay a personal price for leading the pilgrimage to Kobol. They considered having Billy die instead or as well, but ultimately they decided to kill only Elosha to symbolize the end of Roslin's journey to religious awakening. The writers also anticipated Roslin rebuilding her relationship with Adama and returning to political rather than religious leadership in later episodes, and Elosha represented changes in the opposite direction.

In the script, Birch's mistakes rather than Dee's entreaty were the cause for Adama to change his mind and travel to Kobol. The scene between Adama and Dee and the scene with Birch's biggest mistake were swapped during editing. An artifact of this change is that Adama enters the CIC for the Birch mistake scene followed by Dee.

When Starbuck first appears on Roslin's ship, Apollo kisses her. This was actor Jamie Bamber (Apollo)'s idea. Bamber and actress Katee Sackhoff ad-libbed some of Apollo and Starbuck's dialogue in "Home".

The mechanics of the land mine that kills Elosha were inspired by the S-mines deployed by Nazi Germany during World War II. The shot of the mine bounding into the air was filmed conventionally, without visual effects.

Part 2
Shooting for Part 2 proceeded slowly because of the large number of exterior shots and the size of the cast in those shots. The writers compensated by putting the actors in pairs or small groups where possible so the director would only need a few of them at a time. Nonetheless, Eick called "Home, Part 2" the most difficult episode in the series up to that point to produce, with the possible exception of the first-season finale, "Kobol's Last Gleaming".

Executive producer Ronald D. Moore compared the teaser of Part 2, which intercuts between Roslin's party following scriptural clues to find the Tomb and Adama using scriptural clues to guess Roslin's location, to the teaser of "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 1", which also features intercuts.

The writers had considered having Head Six tell Baltar he's crazy during the first season but never managed to fit it into any of that season's episodes. Splitting "Home" into two episodes created the space they needed to incorporate the idea into the episode. They considered having Baltar visit Sharon in her cell and replacing Six with a vision of Sharon in this episode.

Adama and Billy's skin ripples as their Raptor enters the Kobol atmosphere. Eick had seen the effect in the film Moonraker and wanted it in the episode. The effect was achieved with an air blaster, the same way as in Moonraker, despite some danger for the actors.

The party enters the Tomb cave by pushing a boulder out of the way, but only after Starbuck tries and fails to open the cave by waving the Arrow of Apollo around. Eick felt that the finished episode did not convey Starbuck's initial disappointment after having gone through so much to bring the Arrow from Caprica.

The writers went through several versions of what the party would learn in the Tomb. First they thought that the Arrow itself could be a map to Earth, but they dismissed that because it didn't mandate a journey to Kobol. Then they considered having the party's investigation interrupted by a Cylon attack that would prevent them from learning Earth's exact location; this was abandoned because it seemed unnecessary and because the visual effects would have been too expensive.

Reception
Critical reception to "Home" was favorable. Tankersley gave Part 1 an A- and Part 2 a B. Davis gave Part 1 an A- and part 2 an A, calling Sharon's betrayal of Meier in favor of Adama "one of the best executed pieces of writing seen on television in years." Simon Brew of Den of Geek was less enthusiastic, criticizing the episode's pace but nonetheless calling it "some smashing viewing."

Connections to other series elements
Moore and Eick said that "Home" resolves much of the conflict that began in "Kobol's Last Gleaming". In this sense they considered it the true end of the first season.
In the third-season episode "Torn", Head Six reaffirms her self-description as an angel sent to protect Baltar.
In "The Farm", Starbuck promised Sam Anders she would return to Caprica and rescue him. In "Home", she encourages Roslin to plan a rescue mission to Caprica.
In the original series episode "Lost Planet of the Gods", Commander Adama discovers Kobol and tries to decipher ancient clues to finding Earth.

Film homages
Starbuck playing with her Pyramid ball is an homage to Steve McQueen's character in The Great Escape. The shot of Six sitting naked on a backward chair is an homage to Scandal. The scene in which the Galactica crew applauds Roslin is an homage to Brubaker.

Astronomy
The constellations Roslin identifies in the Tomb correspond to the real-life Zodiacal constellations. Moore and Eick concede that all twelve of these constellations cannot be viewed simultaneously in the night sky but say it would be disorienting for the audience to rotate the sky throughout the scene in a way that would make the representation faithful. They also concede that the constellations shown in the episode do not resemble the real-life constellations.

Apollo identifies the nebula as the Lagoon Nebula, in the constellation Scorpio. His father refers to it as "Astral Body M8." The real-life Lagoon Nebula has Messier designation M8 but is located in Sagittarius, not Scorpius.

Notes and references

External links

2005 American television episodes
Battlestar Galactica (season 2) episodes
Television episodes written by Ronald D. Moore
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series) episodes in multiple parts

fr:En route pour Kobol

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Q: Creating a Java.util.List from an existing .txt file 'FIXED' I'm trying to create a java.util.List from an existing .txt file, when the list is created and filled with the java.util.String from the .txt file I would like to print it to the console to test if the List is filled. I have tried a lot but I always keep getting the same error.
The layout of the project is as following: Module (QaA), src(WriteTest.java and testfile.txt).
The testfile.txt contains the following:
Sentence one testing
Sentence two testing
Sentence three testing
Sentence four testing
the WriteTest Class:
import java.io.IOException;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.List;

public class WriteTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
    Path testPath = Paths.get("src/testfile.txt");

    try {
        List<String> lines = Files.readAllLines(testPath);

        for (String line : lines) {
            System.out.println(line);
        }

    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}
}

The following errors are received:
java.nio.file.NoSuchFileException: src\testfile.txt
at sun.nio.fs.WindowsException.translateToIOException(WindowsException.java:79)
at sun.nio.fs.WindowsException.rethrowAsIOException(WindowsException.java:97)
at sun.nio.fs.WindowsException.rethrowAsIOException(WindowsException.java:102)
at sun.nio.fs.WindowsFileSystemProvider.newByteChannel(WindowsFileSystemProvider.java:230)
at java.nio.file.Files.newByteChannel(Files.java:361)
at java.nio.file.Files.newByteChannel(Files.java:407)
at java.nio.file.spi.FileSystemProvider.newInputStream(FileSystemProvider.java:384)
at java.nio.file.Files.newInputStream(Files.java:152)
at java.nio.file.Files.newBufferedReader(Files.java:2784)
at java.nio.file.Files.readAllLines(Files.java:3202)
at java.nio.file.Files.readAllLines(Files.java:3242)
at WriteTest.main(WriteTest.java:15)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:497)
at com.intellij.rt.execution.application.AppMain.main(AppMain.java:140)

I have found another reason why I had loads of errors. The location of my .txt file should not have been within the src. I tried moving it out, parallel to my module, and there it was detectable.

A: Make the changes as below to get the given file path.
Path testPath = Paths.get(System.getProperty("user.dir")+"src/testfile.txt");

A: Your code had error on my workspace, I changed the readAllLines as you see below, and added toAbsolutePath for the path
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException
{
    Path testPath = Paths.get("src/testfile.txt").toAbsolutePath();
    System.out.println("path:\t" + testPath);
    try
    {
        Charset cs = Charset.defaultCharset();
        List<String> lines = Files.readAllLines(testPath, cs);

        for (String line : lines)
        {
            System.out.println(line);
        }

    }
    catch (IOException e)
    {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}

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Adrian Mannarino's Budapest debut delayed as injury forces him to withdraw
by DZEVAD MESIC | VIEW 2403
French tennis player Adrian Mannarino won't be making his Budapest debut next week as he has withdrawn from the tournament due to an ankle injury. The 30-year-old was drawn to meet Moldova's Radu Albot in the first round before he pulled out from the tournament on Sunday.
Mannarino, ranked at No. 58 in the world, opened his 2019 clay-court campaign at the Monte Carlo Masters. The Frenchman didn't impress at the Monte Carlo event, having suffered a first-round straight-set defeat against rising British star Cameron Norrie.
It remains to be seen will an ankle issue force former world No. 22 Mannarino to also withdraw from any of the upcoming clay events. Meanwhile, Mannarino will be replaced in the Budapest main draw by Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky, who won the lucky loser spot.
 The Ukrainian tried to clinch a main draw spot through the qualifying event but failed to do so. Stakhovsky, 33, handed a straight-set defeat to German Daniel Brands in his qualifying opener before he lost to rising Serbian star Miomir Kecmanovic in the final round.
The 33-year-old was up by a break early on in the first set but eventually suffered a straight-set defeat against Indian Wells quarter-finalist Kecmanovic 6-4 6-4. Yet, former world No. 31 Stakhovsky will be making his second main draw appearance in Budapest.
Stakhovsky, ranked at No. 115 in the world, debuted at the Budapest event in 2017 after entering the main draw as a lucky loser. The Ukrainian then managed to win his main draw opener before losing to Italian Paolo Lorenzi in the round-of-16.
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I'm getting the following error when I try to use Paypal Express payment method on my webshop.
"An error occurred when we tried to contact the payment processor. Please try again, select an alternate payment method, or contact the store owner for assistance. (81002) 81002 Unspecified Method - Method Specified is not Supported"
Paypal standard is working perfectly. I am not sure how to fix this.
I have checked that all settings are correct.
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Using Paypal Express, after signing in to Paypal and pressing the continue button on the 'Review your information' Paypal page, I get to the "Step 1 of 3 - Choose shipping" Zen Cart page.
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I'd appreciate it if you guys could give me a hand here.
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Already had a contract with Aramex company.
Every night 23:59 to 00:59 i have this error in my website admin .
Hope I've posted this in the right area. I'm trying to import a csv listing of products into my Zen Cart and I'm able to import everything but the image. Instead of using an image file on my pc, I am using an http: link for the location of the image. I know the link is working properly because I can copy/paste it into the address bar, the image shows up fine. If I goto my catalog listing, the link is showing up correctly in the Image Name: area. When I click Preview, the image is not there. At that point, I inspect the "image not found" link it and it shows http://mywebsite/images/"http://my_image _location" I've tried looking around my admin area but am lost in cyber-space.
I would greatly appreciate if anyone can point me in the right direction!
Hello, when you select the checkout button on a product. my site redirects a user to a timeout page of another site I run. I recently took this site live and I am not sure why this would happen.
Does anyone know what files I should look into that would be causing this to occur? Swatches do not display on attributes as expected, the full size images show instead. Please help if you're able to. Thank you.
I don't know how to change it to remove the button.
This is NOT in my overrides folder. Is that correct?
Error message WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again.
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I rarely get Paypal errors, they're usually associated with funds in my customer's accounts. But today I saw one come through for a customer, and I've never seen this one before.
This transaction couldn't be completed.
I'm not sure what would be causing this. She's trying to use a debit card. The particular digital download product she's trying to order is one that other customers have purchased without trouble.
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Does anyone have an idea what might cause this?
One ongoing issue with external payment options is failing callbacks and customers not returning, so the payments are placed, but there never will be any order for it in Zen Cart. Happens also with PayPal and other "official" payment options for Zen Cart.
I have noticed that some other shopping cart systems place the order first, and then redirects to payment. Then if payment is OK the order is marked as paid, and if payment fails the order is marked as cancelled or remains pending (those handlings are options in the payment module).
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Which PayPal API system should be used for processing?
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My admin password expired. I tryed to change it but failed. I tried to add new as described here, but I come to the window to change the old password and then not accept the new one. At the moment I can not access my account: (How do I resolve this problem?
Have made the jump from v1.38a to v1.51 and almost have it. I've got two things that are strange. I have renamed my admin folder.
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Why do I get redirected to this page?
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Preview: St Patrick's Athletic vs Drogheda United – predictions, team news, rosters
By Paul J. Hernandez on June 29, 2022 Irish sports
Sports Mole preview Friday's Premier League of Ireland clash between St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United, including predictions, team news and possible line-ups.
St. Patrick's Athletic will try to find their way back to winning ways the first time around after suffering defeat in their last outing when they host Drogheda United.
The visitors currently sit just above the relegation zone, and even if they have a 10-point gap on the team below them, they won't want to be drawn into a late panic.
After two games unbeaten, St Patrick's Athletic were beaten 2-1 in their last outing to current league leaders Shamrock Rovers.
A goal in the 93rd minute Eoin Doyle via the penalty spot was not enough to earn them points, as they had already conceded two goals in the space of 10 minutes in the second half.
It was St Patrick's fourth home defeat of the season, a feat they will not be looking to repeat on Friday night when they host Drogheda United at Richmond Park.
The club are currently just five points away from a place in the top three, giving them plenty to play for the rest of the campaign.
Offensively they have been strong throughout this season, scoring 29 times in their 22 appearances so far, and it will be something they will look to push against one of the weakest defenses in the league. .
The visitors have conceded 32 goals so far, which is the Irish PM's third-worst record, and a lot of those problems have come from at home where they let in 18.
Despite this, Drogheda was able to keep a clean sheet in his last outing by taking a point in a goalless draw against Sligo Rovers.
It was the third game in a row where Kevin DohertyThe team shared the points, and this trio of games followed two straight wins, with the team having a five-game unbeaten streak.
It helped them create a 10-point gap between them and the relegation zone, with Finn Harps looking to put pressure on them as they push towards the end of the season.
Away, Drogheda have only managed to pick up one win throughout the campaign with their form on the road being their weak point.
Premier form of the St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland:
Form of Drogheda United League of Ireland Premier:
Jack Scott was placed in the last four for St Patrick's Athletic on their last outing with Sam Curtis abandonment of the team to make way, which could be repeated again.
At the other end of the field, Doyle should lead the line as a lone striker for the hosts as he attempts to send them back to victory.
After keeping a clean sheet in their last outing, it wouldn't be surprising to see Doherty looking to use the same back four on Friday in a bid to provide some consistency.
Meanwhile Dean Williams has been performing well offensively lately, and the forward is likely to keep his place in the squad.
St Patrick's Athletic possible starting line-up:
Anang; Scott, Redmond, Grivosti, Breslin; O'Reilly, Forrester; Burns, King, Mr. Doyle; E. Doyle
Possible starting line-up of Drogheda United:
McCabe; Heeney, Quinn, Weir, Massey; Nugent, Brennan, Rooney; Clarke, Deegan; williams
We say: St Patrick's Athletic 1-1 Drogheda United
Away from home, Drogheda United have struggled a lot throughout this campaign, but the recent form they have found could make them a threat in this particular fixture.
St Patrick's are much higher up the league table and they will want to break into the top three, but seeing the two teams share the points is how things could end.
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