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US dollar on defensive after Federal Reserve, trade worries nag shares
Thu, Mar 22, 2018 - 10:47 AM
The US dollar was on the defensive on Thursday after posting its largest loss in two months when the Federal Reserve turned out to be less hawkish than anticipated.
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[TOKYO] The US dollar was on the defensive on Thursday after posting its largest loss in two months when the Federal Reserve turned out to be less hawkish than anticipated.
Worries about a potential trade war between China and the United States kept gains in Asian shares in check.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3 per cent, with South Korea's Kospi hitting six-week high, while Japan's Nikkei gained 0.2 per cent in early trade.
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and forecast two more hikes for 2018 in its first policy meeting under new Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Given some investors had expected it to project three more rate hikes, the guidance was perceived by some as less hawkish than anticipated, a positive factor for risk assets in general, though analysts noted the Fed was upbeat on the economy on the whole.
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"They also forecast three hikes next year and two more in 2020 and clearly revised up the growth forecast as well," said Norihiro Fujito, senior investment strategist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities.
"So the picture looks different when you look at longer-term projections. That explains the complicated reaction by markets. The prospects of continued rate hikes may cap shares," he added.
The yield on two-year US notes yield slipped back to 2.308 per cent from 9 1/2-year high of 2.366 per cent hit earlier on Wednesday while the 10-year yield dipped to 2.881 per cent after an initial spike to 2.936 per cent.
The Fed's decision to opt for only two more hikes this year led the US dollar to its largest fall in two months against a basket of six other major currencies.
The euro traded at US$1.23415, recovering from near three-week low of US$1.2240 touched earlier in the week.
The dollar stood at 106.03 yen, erasing all its gains made so far this week.
The British pound jumped 1.01 per cent on Wednesday to hit six-week high of US$1.4150 ahead of the Bank of England's policy announcement later in the day.
The dollar lost ground against many other currencies, including the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso , both of which gained on reports the White House had dropped a demand related to auto exports in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).
The Hong Kong dollar traded flat at 7.8445 per US unit after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised rates on Thursday, following the Fed's action.
The Hong Kong dollar, which is pegged to the US dollar, hit a 33-year low of 7.8466 on Wednesday, near the lower end of the monetary authority's targeted trading band of 7.75-7.85.
The Wall Street stock index ended the day lower, with the S&P 500 losing 0.18 percent the Nasdaq Composite 0.26 percent.
Concerns about a trade war between the world's two largest economies kept many investors on guard.
The White House said President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on Chinese imports at 12:30 p.m. local time (1630 GMT) on Thursday.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday his agency has prepared US investment restrictions on China for President Donald Trump to consider as part of his upcoming announcement on intellectual property actions against Beijing.
Investors worry such a move could trigger countermeasures by China, possibly causing a vicious cycle of escalating retaliation.
In the energy market, oil prices stood near six-week highs and closed in on a 3-year peak set in late January, helped by a surprise decline in US inventories, strong compliance on Opec production cuts, and persistent concerns related to the nuclear pact with Iran.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose to as high as US$65.74 per barrel, not far from its January peak of US$66.66, having gained almost five percent so far this week.
In contrast, copper fell to three-month low of US$6,702 per tonne before bouncing back to US$6,843.
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The number of e-stores is constantly growing, and that is a good thing. However, companies who sell products or services online need to make sure that people's sensitive information isn't intercepted by cyber criminals. According to a https://www.data-alliance.net/ survey, applications that are downloaded from third-party mobile app stores are responsible for the vast majority of security-related problems.
So, the danger is real. Fortunately, individuals and companies can boost the security of their online apps and stores by adding Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates to their sites. In layman's terms, an SSL certificate is a digital passport which protects the integrity of the data that's sent from the visitor to the server that hosts the target website. Each SSL certificate utilizes a pair of keys; one of them is private, while the other one is public. A third key is uniquely generated at the beginning of each browsing session.
Secure Sockets Layer certificates ensure that all the sensitive information that is sent by user's browser (credit card information, user log in and password data, etc.) is encrypted, rather than being sent as plain text over the Internet. This means that attackers can't decrypte the information even if they manage to get access to all the data packets that include it.
1. The person will type in the URL of the desired site or will access it using the browser's bookmarks.
2. A domain name server will translate the name of the URL into its corresponding IP address.
3. The browser will be redirected to that IP, trying to connect to the desired site. If the site has an SSL certificate, the browser will ask the target site to identify itself. If the site doesn't have a Secure Sockets Layer certificate, the browser will launch a pop-up window, letting the user know about the potential dangers that arise from exchanging unencrypted information with the site.
4. But let's assume that the site owner has purchased and installed a certificate; in this case, the "SSL handshake" process can begin. The server will send the browser a copy of the certificate, including its public key.
5. The browser will check if the certificate is valid by verifying its expiration date and status, comparing the information that is has gotten from the site with an Internet-based database. Then, it will verify if the certificate was issued for that particular website. If the browser trusts the SSL certificate, it will create a symmetric encryption key, sending it back to the server.
6. The server will decrypt the received key using its private key, and then it will tell the browser that the SSL-encrypted browsing session was set up, so the secure data transfer can now begin.
All the data that is shared by the browser and the server is now encrypted, so cyber villains can't get access to it. The server will use client's encryption key to scramble all the data, and then send it to the browser who has requested access to the site.
I think it's clear why any business owner should use an SSL certificate for his or her site. By making use of Secure Socket Layer mechanisms, entrepreneurs will make their clients feel safe while shopping, and thus entice them to become repeat customers.
Most people have learned that secure online stores display a green padlock icon in their browser's URL bar. So, if you run an e-store, do your best to install an SSL certificate as quickly as possible. Don't forget to let me know if you need help with this, of course.


In this Signature story, we travel to China to meet a modern-day Thomas Edison who helped give birth to the country's "knockoff" electric car industry.
Chinese consumers in second-tier cities can't get enough of these small, cheap electric cars that require around six hours of charging to go 75 miles — at a maximum speed around 35 mph.
Video journalist Jimmy Wang reported and produced the video for TIME and the Asia Society.
See other posts on Chinese environmental change produced with China Green at the Asia Society: In pursuit of 8% growth, China wields double-edged sword and Tibetan plateau experiences ill effects of climate change.
It is a status. The party workers drive cars, so the middle class wants to drive a car. Think on the order of having a bike. You can buy the cheap 3 speed bike or the 10 speed bike. You can buy the mass produced bike or the super duper 2 wheel kind that can run 4 figures, yet have all the gears that will only get you to a certain speed.
Think that if can afford it you to can a big guy, be the first on your block to.
@ Mike: True these cars are powered by inefficient coal plants. But consider what it means to have inefficient coal plants + emissions from inefficient gasoline(petrol) powered vehicles; that would lead our planet to extinction faster than when you compared it to: inefficient coal plants + 0 (zero) emission electric powered vehicles (utilizing power from same plants).
An interesting point I noted from the video is that these cars are meant to be driven in the city for short commuting distances, say to work.
When you check the mileage ratings for any gasoline/diesel powered vehicle, you will observe it is much more lower in the cities than on the highway, meaning more go to waste due to idling at traffic lights and hold ups. Please give credit to this innovation, it is highly deserved. I wish it would be improved upon and mass produced for more city / rural commute.
Also note that it was stated that taxi drivers who use them now save on gas as a result.
You've got to love the niche, not a cycle nor a car.
These cars are essentially fired by coal power, as 70% of electricity in China is produced by coal-fired plants. Furthermore, these are coal plants that are not very efficient. When you say these cars have no emissions it is very, very misleading.


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Anthem & Paradigm show off their Flagship Pieces in this Parisian themed Custom Home Theater
Award-winning Chicago Interior Designer John Cannon designed a home theater and entertainment zone with hints of an antique Parisian bar decorated with Art-Deco details. Incorporated in the 'zone' was a breathtaking home cinema with Anthem & Paradigm flagship installation by George Georgiou of Cinetec Audio Video Design Centers in Palos Hills, IL.
Filling the rack of this theater is Anthem Statement electronics including the award-winning D2v audio/video processor as well as P2 & P5 amplifiers. The rear of the room includes a curved wall which posed some serious acoustical challenges but Georgiou used the ARC Anthem room correction kit included with the D2v to tame the sound field.
Georgiou chose to deck out the theater in the Paradigm Reference Signature line because as he puts it...
"Paradigm has, at every price point, a speaker that competes with the best of the best in the world... so when I'm deciding which speaker we're going to use in a particular room, I look at the capabilities of each speaker in [Paradigm's] catalog and decide what's going to eb best for the project depending on a budget. With this room, we needed world-class performance, and so we went with S8. I don't know that there's a better speaker for the money."
At the front of the room Georgiou used a pair of S8's and a C5 center channel. However, at the rear of the room, Georgiou wanted to match the S8 & C5 sonically but he couldn't use traditional in-walls in the curved wall. "As good as the guys at Paradigm are, they don't make curved back boxes," he says. But Georgiou found the perfect solution using four Signature W5 speakers, a thing on-wall speaker.
To see the full installation and read more on this theater in Home Entertainment magazine, click here!
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Q: How do I require a function in a node modules without using a Module Bundler I cannot find an accurate answer to this anywhere. I understand the browser doesn't recognise commonJS syntax hence why if require() is loaded into the browser a reference error occurs like this
let isEven = require('is-even') // ReferenceError: Can't find variable: require
console.log(isEven(6)); // this doesn't run

So I try to use ES6 modules like this:
import isEven from "is-even";
console.log(isEven(6));

I then get this error in the console:
TypeError: Module specifier, 'is-even' does not start with "/", "./", or "../".

My fix at the moment is to run a module bundler like Webpack which allows me to use both of these syntax's effectively and I have no problems. However I would rather find an alternative because I find it harder to fix bugs when using a module bundler as it can be quite difficult to locate the code causing the error. Is there an alternative other than using a module bundler to transform to older Javascript modules before served to the browser ?

A: import in a browser does not allow importing from a plain filename. You must at least construct some kind of path starting with "/", "./", or "../" or even a full URL as import in the browser does not have a "default" place to load a plain filename from. You must be explicit about what the path is.
And, keep in mind that import from a browser will make a request to your server and your server must be configured to provide that file to the browser when requested.
So, depending upon how you have your server configured, you may want something like this:
import isEven from "/is-even.js";
console.log(isEven(6));

Or, if your server handles scripts separately, you might even have this:
import isEven from "/scripts/is-even.js";
console.log(isEven(6));

And, then it is the web server's responsibility to know how to receive one of these requests, know where that actual script file is in the server's file system, get it and send it back to the browser.

Keep in mind that the main reason client-side code uses bundlers is that it is not efficient to have a web page that loads tons of script modules, each loaded separately because each script load is an http round-trip request to your server.  Loading can benefit some from client-side caching, but you still don't want your web-site's home page to have to load 50 separate modules the first time a user hits your home page just to get all your scripts loaded into the browser.
So, it would generally not be efficient in client-side code to import a script just for one function like isEven().  This is why bundlers exist so that you can write the code in nice, modular, separately testable modules and then have the bundler go grab all the code that is needed for a particular client-side operation and collect it into one common script file that can then be loaded more efficiently into the client-side environment.

A: try this
export { isEven }; // module exports a function:

module imports the function from is-even.mjs
import { isEven } from './is-even.mjs';
console.log(is-even(6));

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Meet the 11-Year-Old Latter-day Saint Starring in the Fast and Furious Spinoff with "The Rock"
byMorgan Jones | Aug. 21, 2019
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Eliana Su'a does resemble the Disney animated character Moana. There is no denying it. But on the set of Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, where Eliana was starring in her first major motion picture as Sam, the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the popular Disney movie came to life. It all started when Hollywood sweethearts Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively brought their daughters on the set of the film while Reynolds was filming a brief cameo appearance. Their daughters, who are both under the age of 5, began following Eliana around the set saying, "Moana, Moana!"
"But there was this cool part [that] just kind of showed Dwayne Johnson's personality," Melissa Su'a, Eliana's mother recalls. "He just makes people feel comfortable and at home, so then Ryan goes, 'Oh my gosh, there's Maui.'. . . And so he [Dwayne] starts singing, middle of the scene just in between, he starts singing for them."
It is one of the many memories that 11-year-old Eliana will carry with her from the set of her first big acting role. Despite being very young (she just started middle school), if you listen to Eliana speak, you would think she was a longtime pro. Part of this may be attributed to the fact that her dad, Justin Su'a, is a mental skills and leadership coach for professional athletes, and it is clear in talking with Eliana that Justin has instilled mental toughness in his children.
Her mother, Melissa, remembers Eliana performing a dance routine to Michael Jackson as a child and recognizing then how much Eliana loved being in front of the camera.
"She's one of those kids who would always put on little shows, stuff that a lot of little kids do, but we were just like, 'There's something extra about her,'" Melissa says with a laugh.
When Eliana was 8 years old, her friend Jack was cast in an orange juice commercial, and as Eliana saw the commercial air time after time, she told her mom she wanted to "do what Jack was doing." After doing some theater work and being cast in short films, last summer Eliana traveled from her home in Florida to Los Angeles where she joined an agency and auditioned for various roles before being cast in Hobbs & Shaw.
"I enjoy being in other characters' shoes," Eliana says when asked why she enjoys acting. "Seeing what their life is like, seeing what they do, and also putting smiles on other people's faces when I'm acting and just meeting new people on set. Just being able to talk to them, have a conversation with them, and get to know them. And also, I love memorizing lines."
When asked about the similarities and differences between her and Sam, the character she plays in the film, Eliana replies, "Sam is very inquisitive. She wants to know what her dad is doing all the time. She's a daddy's girl, and she's also strong-willed like her dad. I'm also a daddy's girl and I'm also curious. I always want to know what's going on. She can be a little sassy, and I would say if I'm sassy, I'd probably get in trouble. And oh, I didn't mention this—she's also a Game of Thrones fan. I'd never heard of the TV show and movie. I don't know what it is."
The role gave her an opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Johnson, Reynolds, and Jason Statham. She was also able to work with director David Leitch.
"We had to do a quick script change where they had to give me another script, and I had to memorize really fast. I memorized, and he was like, 'You remind me of Kevin Hart. He can memorize lines so fast,' and that was really cool for me because that was the biggest compliment I've ever gotten, because Kevin Hart is one of my favorite actors," Eliana says.
The role took her to London, but it also took her to Hawaii, as a significant part of the film highlighted Polynesian culture. While Johnson is Samoan, Eliana was the first Samoan to play his daughter in a film. When asked if she had an opportunity to share her faith on set, Eliana said that Johnson asked how her parents met, and she told him they met at BYU before explaining that they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He replied by telling her that he has some family that are members of the Church.
Eliana says she recognizes the importance of standing as a witness of God. When asked what this means to her, she replied, "Everything I do and say matters. . . . It's important to serve. It's important to be a missionary to others and to be kind to everyone because I know that everyone is a child of God."
Watch a clip of Eliana on Tampa Bay's ABC affiliate's Morning Blend. Note: Movie clip includes violence in the background.
Photos Courtesy of the Su'a Family.
Morgan Jones comes to LDS Living after writing for the Deseret News since 2014. She published more than 480 stories and served as Senior Web Producer prior to her departure from Deseret News. Jones is a passionate storyteller and loves having the opportunity to share stories that deserve to be told. She is the host of the All In podcast.
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==Original Version (2000)==
This was presented by {{unsure|??}} and was filmed in Goodricke Dining Hall. It featured balloons to represent the candidates. Clips from The Simpsons were used to illustrate.
This was presented by {{unsure|??}} and was filmed in Derwent Dining Hall. It featured balloons to represent the candidates. Clips from The Simpsons were used to illustrate.
==[[Michael Prior-Jones]] Version (2003)==
The Single Transferable Vote VT is used during elections to explain to the viewers how the voting system works. it has become something of a tradition on election night.
1 Original Version (2000)
2 Michael Prior-Jones Version (2003)
3 Star Wars Version (2005)
4 Current Version (2006 onwards)
Original Version (2000)
This was presented by ??Unverified or incomplete information and was filmed in Derwent Dining Hall. It featured balloons to represent the candidates. Clips from The Simpsons were used to illustrate.
Michael Prior-Jones Version (2003)
For Elections 2003 Michael re-filmed the above in YSTV's studio, complete with balloons and the same clips as before - this time cropped to eliminate the Sky One logo! This version was also used for 2004's programme.
Star Wars Version (2005)
Fitting in with that year's Star Wars theme to elections, Jen Ayerst and Anthony Laverty filmed another balloon-laden VT, this time representing Star Wars characters.
Current Version (2006 onwards)
The current version was masterminded by Sarah Leese in 2006, and starred Vanky, Ed the Duck, Sweep, Selbysaurus, Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock. The latter 5 were represented by glove puppets (Ed, Sweep), small stuffed dinosaurs (Selbysaurus), and Kev Larkin's slippers (Margaret, Neil).
Sweep won the election, as the votes transferred from Selbysaurus being eliminated jumped him ahead of Ed the Duck.
The VT was produced specifically without being dated, so it could be used time and time again.
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Why the "Pietist Schoolman" Signed the "Historians Against Trump" Letter
Chris Gerhz, aka "The Pietist Schoolman," a history professor at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, was another signer of the "Historians Against Trump" letter.
Here is a taste of recent post:
I'm not naive enough to believe – as Fish reads out of the letter — "that historians, because of their training, are uniquely objective observers." As the authors acknowledge early on, we historians (like anyone else) cannot fully escape "our own limitations and subjectivity." But we do seek after truth as objectively as possible — not uniquely (most academic disciplines would affirm this objective), but distinctively (in accordance with the particularities of our discipline — e.g., grounding any historical truth-claim in a reasonable interpretation of available historical evidence. It's why I'm more bothered than other Trump opponents by Hillary Clinton's use of private email while serving as secretary of state, which was not only careless but made more difficult the work of those of us who benefit from the transparency of well-kept public records.)
I'm also not naive enough to believe that we should expect political candidates to be unfailingly honest. According to the nonpartisan, Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checkers at Politifact, the other major party's presumptive nominee has made "True" or "Mostly True" statements only 51% of the time. That's a higher percentage than the equivalent numbers for the current president, vice president, and all four majorcongressional leaders.
It's also nearly five times as high as the same number for Donald Trump.
Not just historians, but anyone else whose profession places any value on truth-telling, should be bothered by a supposedly candid non-politician's casual disregard for reality. But it's especially worrisome for historians because the central theme of Trump's campaign is an ahistorical claim about the past: that America was once great and can easily be made so again. Harshly, but not unfairly, the open letter's authors describe Trump's campaign as one of violence — against "individuals and groups" (more on that in a moment), but also "against memory and accountability; against historical analysis and fact."
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Turkey's current account deficit stood at $2.97 billion in June in line with forecasts, data from the Central Bank has shown.
"The June data indicated a decrease of $818 million compared to June of the previous year, bringing the 12-month rolling deficit to $57,386 million," the bank said in a statement on Aug. 10.
The country's current account gap in the first six months of this year hit $31.2 billion, up from $21.3 billion compared to the same period last year.
The goods deficit decreased by $228 million to $4.4 billion in June compared to the same month of 2017, while the primary income gap slipped by $125 million on yearly basis to $1 billion, the bank noted.
"Services item recorded a net inflow of $2.38 billion increasing by $712 million compared to the same month of last year, mainly stemming from a $490 million net increase in travel revenues observing as $1.88 billion in June 2018," it added.
Investment income under primary income item indicated a net outflow of $951 million decreasing by $119 million in comparison to the same period the previous year, the Central Bank also said.
Under the financial account item, direct investment recorded a net inflow of $951 million.
Official reserves recorded a net outflow of nearly $7 billion, according to the bank data.
Turkey's annual current account deficit in 2017 was over $47.4 billion, compared to the previous year's figure of $33.1 billion.t deficit neared $57.4 billion, according to Central Bank data on Aug. 10.


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How to Get Your Marriage Annulled by Ronna L. DeLoe, Esq.
Family Legal Matters
How to Get Your Marriage Annulled
Annulment isn't necessarily the fastest way to end a marriage, but if you meet the criteria, it may be your best route to singledom.
by Ronna L. DeLoe, Esq.
updated August 24, 2020 · 3 min read
A common misconception is that if you want to get divorced, you have the choice to have your marriage annulled instead. This is not true in most cases, even if you've only been married for a little while.
In fact, when it comes to annulment versus divorce, divorce is easier because all states have no-fault divorce. Grounds for annulment are quite specific, and you must prove them if you want your marriage annulled.
Annulment Versus Divorce
When a marriage is annulled, it's as if you were never married. The marriage ends as if it never existed and, in some states, property is not divided. If there are children of the marriage and significant property, your state may require division of property and a custody determination. You'll want to check to see if your state requires this.
If you're making more money than your spouse, you may want an annulment because there's usually no alimony in an annulled marriage. Your spouse, however, could be awarded temporary alimony during the annulment process.
If you'd rather not say you're divorced, which is a stigma in certain religions, you may want to get your marriage annulled. You still, however, must have grounds for annulment. Luckily, even if you get an annulment, any children of the marriage are still legitimate, and your children's father is still the legal father.
What Are the Grounds for Annulment?
To have a marriage annulled, you'll have to prove one of the grounds for annulment. If none of these grounds exist, then you can't have the marriage annulled. The annulment requirements in most states mean you must show one of the following:
The spouse seeking the annulment must have relied on this fraud or misrepresentation at the time of the marriage.
A spouse couldn't consent to the marriage because of mental incapacity, use of drugs, or use of alcohol.
A spouse cannot consummate the marriage, such as being unable or refusing to have intercourse, and the other spouse was unaware of this.
A spouse was under the age of consent and didn't have permission from parents, guardians, or a court to get married.
A spouse was coerced to marry by force or by threat of force.
The marriage occurred as the result of a joke or a dare.
The marriage is void due to bigamy or polygamy.
The marriage is void due to incest.
Concealment of major issues, including substance abuse, a felony, children from a prior relationship, a mental health issue, and sexually transmitted disease.
Is There a Statute of Limitations for Getting an Annulled Marriage?
In some states, a marriage annulment timeframe doesn't exist. You can file for annulment at any time in these states, although the sooner you file, the better. Other states, however, have specific time limits. For example, Colorado requires you to file for annulment within six months after you discover duress, fraud, a dare, mental illness, substance abuse, or alcohol abuse.
Additionally, spouses in Colorado must seek annulment within one year of discovering the other spouse is sexually unable to consummate the marriage. Underage spouses have two years to get an annulled marriage in Colorado.
What Is the Cost of Annulment?
The marriage annulment cost is often less than a divorce unless your spouse contests the annulment. If so, like a divorce, the cost will increase because there will be additional court appearances. Costs are always changing, as are filing fees, but you can often get your marriage annulled for a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Do You Need to Have a Hearing to Get an Annulled Marriage?
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Russia does not supply missile technologies to Iran that has the right to develop and test them on its own, Vladimir Ermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control.
Axar.az reports citing Russian media.
"Until 2023, the UN Security Council has restrictions on deliveries of missile products to Iran. Russia, of course, is guided by them. But the UN Security Council documents do not prohibit Iran to independently develop, produce, test and launch spacecraft or ballistic missiles," Yermakov said.
Russia never shared ballistic missile technologies with North Korea, Vladimir Yermakov added.
"Russia strictly observes the sanctions regime established by the UN Security Council against N. Korea, including its missile part, as we are certainly not interested in the emergence of one more state with weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery at our borders," Yermakov said.
The diplomat stressed that Russia has never delivered modern tactical missile systems to North Korea.
Earlier, a number of countries, including Germany and France — signatories to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal — condemned Iran's satellite launches, accusing Iran of using ballistic missile technology and violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 on the agreement.
Last May, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly referred to as the Iran nuclear deal, and would reimpose sanctions against Tehran.


Man wish I could make it out!
Good turnout, see y'all next week.
don't forget to set the parking brake!!!
Lol..I found some wire caps I think they fell off when you pulled out.
Looking forward to next week..
okay, post the video of those hooligans tickling their in the parking lot lol. good turnout btw.
Yes please.. That was a buddy of mine. He called me last night and told me about it..He's not a member here but rides a gsxr 600. He's super non violent, he looks like Jesus with a beard If someone could post the video that would be great. I'm glad I didn't make it out there last night now. My hand still isn't 100% I would have most likely broken it again last night.. He said someone from moto houston had his back?? I don't know who it was but, thank you..
not sure if anyone got a video we all just kinda watched in awe that it was going on. My friend Nick and his girl were out there and had his back. Was quite the night i would say!
Great meet everyone.. love the amount of ppl that showed up!
Next meet is at Humble Barneys do to a bikini photoshoot that a friend invited us out to so all come out. I'm fixin to post up a ride for sunday it's to Kemah for a crawfish fest. Otherwise i will see you guys next week!
I knew I saw Jesus on a Gsxr, no one believed me. They just said I was drunk.
Yea is that the dude that wreaked his magnum or charger a while back?? If so yea we always see him at Stadium? Either way I owe him a drink for sure.
You pinned it correct sir. same dude! always at stadium.
Oh ok cool, I've talked to him several times just never got his name..
We Can't All Be Saints ..


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Q: How to use getInputStream() on NSNetService in Swift? I'm trying to set up an NSInputStream and NSOutputStream for a Bonjour connection on a NSNetService. The getInputStream method requires arguments of the type UnsafeMutablePointer<NSInputStream?>:
public func getInputStream(inputStream: UnsafeMutablePointer<NSInputStream?>, outputStream: UnsafeMutablePointer<NSOutputStream?>) -> Bool

But when I do this the inputStream and the outputStream stay nil and succes is false:
    let inputStream:UnsafeMutablePointer<NSInputStream?> = nil
    let outputStream:UnsafeMutablePointer<NSOutputStream?> = nil

    var succes = service.getInputStream(inputStream, outputStream: outputStream)

Another problem is that I cannot approach it as an 'NSInputStream' because it of type 'UnsafeMutablePointer,'. When I try this I get the following error:
Error:(52, 13) value of type 'UnsafeMutablePointer<NSInputStream?>' (aka 'UnsafeMutablePointer<Optional<NSInputStream>>') has no member 'delegate'
What is the right way to handle these mutable pointer types in swift? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

A: Your pointers are nil because you did not allocate memory for them.
But the easier solution is to pass NSIn/OutputStream? variables as
inout-argument with &:
var inputStream : NSInputStream?
var outputStream : NSOutputStream?

let success = service.getInputStream(&inputStream, outputStream: &outputStream)


No doubt you would've heard people referring to a so called 'work-life balance'… What does it mean, though? When I hear this phrase I automatically think what a bad rep we are giving to 'work'. Surely that must be the 'bad guy' out of the two, right? So why is there a negative connotation attached to a phrase like this? Anyways, I digress… Life in my opinion should be a choice of positive experiences regardless of activity. I imagine a good balance in life occurs when we chose a job we enjoy, when we set some time aside for our body, mind and spirit to be nourished, when we socialise but also have some 'me time' (my favourite). However when things get a bit out of control and stressful (as it's inevitable to happen sometimes) how do you manage the pressure?
This method can take multiple forms: a walk in the woods, at the beach, swimming but also think about activities like walking the dog or doing some gardening. The fresh air, blood flow and adrenalin that's produced when we move our bodies is absolutely magical. It's scientifically proven that people that exercise especially outdoors are less likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. Go out and appreciate your surroundings, be grateful for the town/city/village you live in and enjoy what it has to offer. I always wanted to live near the ocean – being from a landlocked country I didn't see the ocean until I was 22 years old. I can't begin to tell you what an experience it was when I first stepped into the water and went for a swim. It was in Croatia many years ago now but then and there I made a promise to myself that I will once live near the ocean or sea. I am grateful for my live in beautiful Sydney where this is now a reality… what are you loving about your surroundings and how do you enjoy it?
And by travel I don't necessarily mean that super expensive overseas holiday. You can plan a fun weekend away with your partner or friends somewhere nearby your home town and still have a fantastic time. Sometimes all it takes is to break with a routine and a nice weekend away could be that breath of fresh air you so needed. It can do wonders and provide perspective. I always come back from my travels feeling incredibly grateful for the life I've created and pay attention to the smaller things that surround me.
To do lists? Cut them in half and learn to prioritise. I love a good list, let that be at work, for shopping, my mini projects etc. but it gets overwhelming when I try to get things done without taking a break in between of tasks. That satisfactory feeling that you get when you complete something on your 'to do list' can be rather addictive but instead just listen to your body and mind when it's telling you 'this is too much'. Ask yourself as you read through your each item: would you die if this didn't get done? The answer probably will be 'no' so just assign a score from 1 to 10 indicating the importance: 10 being the most important and 1 being the least. I hope this helps.
I can't begin to tell you how much yoga has changed my life. Not only does it wonders to my posture but it just simply clears my mind and relaxes my muscles to the extent of feeling almost weightless. The energy, the people that come to the classes and the teachers I've had thus far all contribute to the serenity that I experience as part of my yoga practice. You can always chose different types of classes to cater for your experience level and the key is to listen to your body. The exercises might be a bit strange at first but give your body a bit of time to adjust and don't force a move if it's uncomfortable.
I must say it gets a bit hectic from time to time and I really need to force myself sometimes to slow down and breathe. Conscious living and reflection are key to self evaluation. Take some time to yourself – you deserve it!
Love these! Especially #2 & #4! I practice both everyday and it's totally attributed to my wellbeing and success.
it's great to hear that these are making a difference in your life. It is important we look after our health and well-being… All the best.


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Modern Sports Helmets
Burn February 1, 2010
Modern Sports Helmets – wBW Book Review
by: James A. Newman
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Atlen, Pennsylvania USA
Available From Amazon.com ($37.96)
This book is not just about motorcycle helmets; it's part history and part technical guide to the evolution of head protection from ancient times to the 21st Century.
The author worked as an engineer for many years in the area of head protection for Bell Helmets and others.
The title is a clue to the focus of this book, which describes both the science of head protection and the art of trying to make head protection look like it's not head protection.
Sports covered include motorcycling, bicycling, equestrian activities, skiing and contact sports.
The book Modern Sports Helmets: Their History, Science and Artbecame noticed by the print motorcycle press in 2009, but why it took them so long is not known. The book was actually first published in 2007 by the author, a mechanical engineer who worked in the head protection industry for many years.
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Large photographs of motorcycle racers grace the front and rear covers of the book and two-page spreads of motorcycle racers are located on the inside of the front and rear covers also. This led me to believe that it was a book about motorcycle helmets, but I was surprised to learn that there is coverage of many other sports also.
Head protection for all sports is related to a certain extent, but I do feel that the publisher should have made this more clear, as my interest is solely on motorcycle head protection. However, on the flip side, the author does explain that a lot of modern sports helmet and head protection technology for everything mentioned above and also the military comes from initial research and development of the motorcycle helmet.
In fact, there's an interesting story about the very first motorcycle, said to be invented by Sylvester Roper in the U.S. in 1867, believe it or not. A coal-powered steam engine was attached to a bicycle, and old Sylvester died on the bike at the age of 73! So the first person to invent the first motorcycle ends up also being the first person to die on one.
Who knew? Maybe this is why Moms around the world are so anxious about letting their kids ride a motorcycle!
The book actually starts by describing the history of the "sports helmet" from way, way back. The first photo in the book is of a Greek bronze helmet from the 5th Century BCE!
Following this are many excellent photographs of various types of helmets and other types of head protection through the years, including some very strange-looking prototypes.
The prototype photos are interesting. We get many emails from webBikeWorld visitors who have what they think is a new idea for a motorcycle helmet, and I'd suggest they look in this book first, because it was probably invented, tested and prototyped by somebody somewhere, sometime.
I am a little disappointed that the author doesn't go into more detail on the technology and mechanics of motorcycle helmet head protection. In fact, this topic was the main reason I bought the book.
There aren't many books written specifically about this topic, so I figured that for sure this book would cover in intricate detail all of the science behind head protection.
Alas, this is not to be. Yes, there are many chapters and paragraphs that generally discuss the science, but it all seems very general and not specific. So I have to wonder, who will spend $40.00 or so on a relatively obscure book about a very specific topic like this, yet not be interested in a very detailed description and analysis?
It's almost like the book has confused its audience. The "coffee table" format and the many photos and even the layout of the print and photos inside seem very much aimed at the casual reader. The expert or the person who really does want to know more about helmet technology will probably also enjoy the photos, but my guess is they will not learn much that is new about the science that they don't already know.
There is actually only a brief section on helmet standards with some information on testing methods, but to me, this is the part of the book that is the biggest letdown. I expected much, much more, with an analysis on pros and cons of different testing methods and world helmet safety standards, but it is not there.
And even though the book was published in 2007, the author only lists the Snell 2000 standard as most current, a strange oversight. Indeed, I think an entire book could be (and should be) written on just this topic alone.
So I end with mixed feelings on Modern Sports Helmets. It is enjoyable to look at the photos of helmets and other types of head protection, and many of the photos have not been previously published.
But on the other hand, I expected much more from this book. The publisher, Schiffer Books, deserves credit for bringing this to market. They have a couple of other books on helmets, including The Motorcycle Helmet: The 1930's – 1990's by Rin Tanaka and U.S. Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Mass Production Helmets by Mark A. Reynosa.
By the way, the publisher also lists a book entitled Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Bikers' Fashions by Rin Tanaka, which sounds interesting.
If it was up to me, I'd encourage the publisher to release some type of updated version of Modern Sports Helmets but with much more technical detail and featuring an in-depth comparison of world helmet standards and testing methods. I think a book like that would be of interest to many readers.
This book is available from Amazon.com ($37.96)
Review Date: February 2010
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Ask Azura: What Is a Medical Spa?
Azura Skin Care Center's Jennie Kowaleski, PA-C, is back with the latest edition of "Ask Azura"! In the most recent installment, which airs on Carolina's Greatest Hits KIX 102.9 FM, Jennie shares with us some of the primary differences between a medical spa and a day spa. This is one of our most frequently asked questions, so we invite you to listen to her expert guidance and don't forget to submit your questions for the next Ask Azura!
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There are many different types of vehicles on MotorCrush. We have racecars, motorcycles, trikes, tanks, boats, F1 cars, supercars, hypercars, track cars, modified cars, daily drivers, and even cars with Gatling guns and missile launchers. Now, we are proud to welcome another type of vehicle to MotorCrush, the Amphicar!
The Amphicar 770 was built in Berlin, Germany from 1961 to 1968. The "770" refers to its top speeds of 7 knots on water and 70 MPH on land. It was made to appeal to America's growing leisure market. The Amphicar hit the U.S with a splash in the 60s. They were featured in movies, TV commercials, and were owned by many celebrities. Even President Linden B. Johnson owned one. A total of 3,878 units were created, and the majority of them were imported to the United States. Unfortunately, the company was forced to close its doors in 1968, shortly after new EPA and USDOT emissions and safety equipment standards when into effect and halted sales in the U.S. It remains the only amphibious passenger vehicle to be mass-produced.
Today, Amphicars are not a very common sight, so we were delighted to see the one pictured above checked in on the MotorCrush Live Feed. The car is owned by MotorCrush user, JB Edelstein who purchased the car back in 1998 from San Diego, California. Since then, the car has seen many freshwater lakes and plenty of open roads. Its current home is on Lake Conroe in Montgomery, Texas, where you can find it cruising around with JB and his wife behind the wheel. Make sure you drop JB a like to congratulate him on taking home car of the week. We also suggest checking out the rest of his garage—he has some really cool rides!
Complete MSA exhaust system on a 1986 Nissan 300ZX owned by Richard Zych.
Richard's father purchased this 300ZX new in 1986 as a retirement present, and it served as a daily driver for 26 years. When his father passed, Richard was given the keys. Since then, the car has been garage kept, well maintained, and lightly modified. One modification includes a full MSA exhaust system from its headers to muffler with an Aero resonator. This car probably sounds just as crisp as it looks. If you want to learn about the rest of Richard's modifications to his 300ZX, head over to his MotorCrush profile and check out his car's customization page.
– Dale Johnston on his 1998 Porche 944 S.
Awesome ride, Dale! This 1988 Porsche 944 S came from the factory with a turbocharged 2.5L inline-four engine matted to a 5-speed transmission. It puts out 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, which propels this 2,998 pound Porscha to 60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds with a top speed of 168 mph. Dale's 944, however, will likely be a bit faster thanks to his solid list of performance upgrades. You can check out more of Dale's clean 944 on his MotorCrush profile, and don't forget to drop him a like!
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2015 Subaru WRX owned by Jai G.
After carving through country backroads, a Subaru WRX pulls to the shoulder and basks in the setting sun as its orange glow fades into darkness. Amazing shot courtesy of user Jai G. Check out more great shots of this Subaru and see what mods lie under the hood by visiting Jai G's MotorCrush profile.
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This chocolate fudge cake was not only my favourite cake when I was younger, but also the only cake I could and would bake. I remember making it at the weekend and then, if it hadn't all been eaten, I'd eat slithers swamped in cream while curled up on the sofa after school in the week. The recipe, which is covered in chocolate splatters, is by Mary Berry whose Ultimate Cake Book was the only cookery book I knew existed until about the age of twelve! Its so simple and delicious, using only 5 store cupboard ingredients, foregoing the need for expensive cooking chocolate, unsalted butter and all the other high maintenance ingredients modern cakes seem to require.
Here's the recipe in all its messy glory!
I also made some lavender lemonade which was a lovely way of using the fast vanishing lavender in the garden.
Wash 15g Lavender Heads and place in a Saucepan with 500ml Boiling Water. Simmer for 2 minutes, and then take off the heat and leave to steep for ten minutes. Strain.
Add 150g Caster Sugar and stir to dissolve. Add 2 Pints Cold Water and the juice of 5 Lemons. Then strain again to remove pips and pith.
Add more water to taste and serve with ice.
Finally, here is another old-fashioned recipe - Smoked Cod's Roe Taramasalata. It tastes completely better and different to the shop bought dip.
Soak 225g Smoked Cod's Roe in cold water for 2 hours. Then drain, run under water and peel off the skin.
Put the Roe in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Then, whilst beating with an electric whisk, slowly pour in the juice of 1 Lemon. Then do the same with 150ml Olive Oil and 150ml of Groundnut or other flavourless oil, beating until the mixture becomes solid and rides in stiff peaks.
Now beat in about 55ml Boiling Water to make a mousse consistency.
Stir in 1 crushed Garlic Clove and a handful of chopped Parsley and serve on toast or crackers.
I've always wanted to try stuffed courgette flowers, but they are not readily available to buy, so I was perhaps overly excited when I saw half a dozen of the bright yellow flowers poking out of the vegetable patch at the holiday cottage I'm staying in.
Deciding to fill them with Ricotta, I added seasoning, chopped Chives and Mint from the garden and the juice and zest of a Lemon. Stuffing them with a teaspoon was a bit tricky as they are very delicate, but I found that even if the flower split, this didn't matter as when you twisted the petals to seal, it all stayed together. I made a batter using 1 cup of Self Raising Flour and then whisked in Wine until a double cream consistency. White wine is probably best but I only had rose which worked fine, I've heard fizzy water is also good.
To fry I heated about an inch deep of Sunflower Oil in a deep frying pan until a drop of batter turned golden. Then I dipped each flower into the batter and carefully dropped them into the hot oil. They took about 20 seconds on each side to become golden, and when finished I laid on kitchen towel to absorb the excess oil.
The finished flower was delicious, the crunchy outside giving way to oozing ricotta. Piled in a bowl with Chive flowers and a Lemon wedge to squeeze over, they made a lovely appetizer.
N.B. I found that to stuff 5 flowers I used about half a tub of Waitrose Ricotta.


War of the Rebellion: Serial 018 Page 0252 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., AND MD. Chapter XXIV.
Winchester showed their patriotism by firing from windows and behind fences. Many were shot down in the streets by civilians, and the so-called ladies zealously used their pistols. The hospital was shelled by the rebels and the sick in it bayoneted. Captain Collins and his company of Zouaves d'Afrique taken prisoners. Major Collins, First Vermont; Colonel Murphy, Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania; Lieutenant-Colonel Parham, Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania; Major Dwight, Second Massachusetts; Colonel De Forest, Fifth New York Cavalry; Captain Penrose, assistant commissary of subsistence; Captain Crittenden, assistant quartermaster; Captain Abert, Topographical Engineers, missing and probably taken. Captain Mudge, Second Massachusetts; Lieutenant Crowninshield, Second Massachusetts; Colonel Knipe (wounded in two places); Captain Cilley, First Vermont Cavalry, wounded. The entire loss of killed, wounded, and prisoners, for both days, will not exceed 1,500. Fifty wagons fell into their hands and five or six were burned. Some stores at Front Roval and Strasburg were captured; those at Winchester burned. A retreat of 58 miles in two days, with a constant running fight, attacked in front and rear and on either flanks simultaneously, by an enemy outnumbering four to once, securing the train, all the guns, three-fourths of the army, and finally crossing a river by a ferry only capable of carrying a hundred men once in twenty minutes, is an achievement to be proud of. Colonel Donnelly's brigade crossed at Shepherdstown. A thousand exaggerated rumors are afloat, but the above is reliable. The enemy reported this morning to be occupying Martinsburg and moving on Harper's Ferry from Winchester.
Shall return to that point this afternoon. The troops are completely exhausted. General Hatch is safe.
Just arrived, 11 o'clock; find Banks intends crossing Potomac to Williamsport to-night. Saxton commands at Harper's Ferry. Shields will join his division in morning and press forward. Get Ord's division forward as far as possible. Report to Secretary Stanton progress as made in embarkation and forwarding. Ricketts' brigade expected hereby noon to-morrow.
WAR DEPARTMENT, May 26, 1862.
Send, if possible, some artillery and ammunition immediately to Harper's Ferry; we will replace it from here to-night. A few pieces, at all events, should be sent instantly.
Press forward the artillery to General Saxton with all haste.


Are the tokens a vicious cycle?
It does offer a buffer, but only to a certain extent. They still have to keep the whales happy enough to want to spend $20 on tokens.
09/06/2017 03:34 PMPosted by ValindrasYou do if you wanna do any sort of raiding or mythic dungeons, because you have to do all of the story quests in Argus to unlock the Netherlight Crucible, and if you're a serious raider or part of an even relatively serious raiding guild, odds are that's gonna be a bit of a requirement.The Crucible should be an account-wide unlock. Your alts would only need to do enough to get to the Vindicaar.
09/06/2017 01:28 PMPosted by AdamologyWhere did I indicate I missed the Pathfinder system and didn't notice that it was introduced in WOD? I obviously noticed it, I just don't understand why people are mad about it. I think Pathfinder is a fantastic alternative to buying flying for gold, and I've never had an issue with later-expansion zones having no flying at all.You wondered why people are behaving differently as if nothing else had changed.Having to wait eight months to be able to fly is a significant difference to how they've handled previous expansions with no-flying zones.
09/06/2017 01:12 PMPosted by AdamologyI've played since Vanilla and I do not at all understand why people are pissy about Argus not having flying.I'm not sure how you played that long and somehow missed the whole Pathfinder achievement system and how it didn't exist prior to WoD. We've never had to wait for flying eight months into an expansion only to be dumped into no-flying content five months later.If they're going to continue using the Pathfinder system, then they need to seriously reconsider how they add no-flying zones in relation to when flying is unlocked.
09/06/2017 12:37 PMPosted by SaeahigaYET WE didn't fly in vanilla :D - suddenly now people are crying and act like "Give me flying or i quit"Yet players asked for flying, enough of them that Blizzard added it in the first expansion.
09/06/2017 05:01 AMPosted by Matcauthonthe achievement rewarded broken isles flying and that is what you got. it is still there. it hasn't been taken away.And they gave us the final part eight months into the expansion knowing full well that they would be adding new no-flying areas afterwards. If they're going to continue both Pathfinder and no-flying zones, then they need to seriously reconsider their timing on the release of the Pathfinder achievements to allow flying.
09/06/2017 12:01 AMPosted by JalënPreach.Stop being lazy. If you don't want to play the game then don't play. Simple as that.You talk about other people not wanting to play the game while you barely do any world content. You don't even have 2500 world quests completed. I've easily done twice as much world content as you, you don't have the right to call me lazy because I want flying. You are just here to stir up trouble over content you barely care to do.
09/06/2017 11:50 AMPosted by SaeahigaThat's according to the WoW forums? ya you are right it was one of the main reasons ACCORDING TO THE Wow forumsBlizzard didn't pull an abrupt 180 and implement the Pathfinder system because a minority asked for flying.


Each spring and fall, hundreds of pronghorn migrate 170 miles to and from their important summer range in Grand Teton National Park. For over 6,800 years, members of this indigenous Teton herd travel back to the Pinedale region, a place rich in water and hardy forage that fosters the largest gathering of pronghorn on earth. The herd's biannual journey includes crossing four major rivers, the New Fork, the Green, the Gros Ventre, and the Snake, through a 9,000 foot pass in the Gros Ventre Mountains, and two wildlife overpasses on US Highway 191.
This great Pronghorn migration, named by U.S. biologists as the "Path of the Pronghorn", is remarkable and one of the last long-distance land animal migrations in the world. For a patient visitor, bring a spotting scope and a warm coat and be prepared to see wildlife appear on route from US Highway 191/Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway. Located six miles north of Pinedale, experience the nation's first federally designated protected migration corridor that not only protects this exclusively American animal, but several other species of Wyoming wildlife.


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Ian Rankin gifts literary archive to nation
May 22nd 2019 9:45PM
Crime novelist Ian Rankin has gifted his literary archive to the nation.
The writer has donated around 50 boxes of material – taking up more than 21ft of shelving – to the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The archive, which spans more than 45 years, includes typescripts of manuscripts with handwritten annotations and notes by the Scot.
Also included is correspondence with literary figures such as JK Rowling, Iain Banks, Ruth Rendell, Val McDermid and Jilly Cooper, as well as figures from the worlds of culture and politics.
The material dates from 1972 to 2018 and has been described by Rankin as "a pretty complete author's life, late-20th century-style".
Around 50 boxes of material make up the archive (National Library of Scotland/PA)
He said: "I remember that in my first week as a postgraduate student, we were given a tour of the National Library of Scotland, including access to the basement levels.
"Those vaulted underground corridors would reappear in the climactic scenes of my first Rebus novel.
"The library has seemed like a friend ever since, so it seems fitting – as well as a thrill and an honour – that my archive should find a permanent home there."
The library said it will recruit a curator to catalogue and promote the Ian Rankin archive.
National librarian Dr John Scally has described the archive as "comprehensive, fascinating (and) in-depth".
The NLS has welcomed the archive (National Library of Scotland/PA)
He said: "Ian Rankin is a well-known face to us here at the National Library. We knew him when he was researching Muriel Spark as part of his PhD, and we knew him when he penned his first novels here in our very reading rooms.
"Little did we know then just how successful he was to become, and that in time, his archive would be as gratefully received as Spark's.
"It will be preserved into perpetuity alongside other Scottish literary giants.
"Rankin's main protagonist, John Rebus, has walked George IV Bridge many times, and frequently visited this very library while researching cases.
"We are honoured to be a character in the Rebus novels alongside the city of Edinburgh, and we feel this is the rightful home for Ian's archive.
"Because of his generosity, readers will be able to gain insight into the creative process of this wonderful writer."


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The DfE have recently reinforced the need "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs." The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated this year. At Hungerford Primary Academy these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways:
Each year the School Council representatives are chosen in a democratic vote by members of each class. Each class has one male and one female representative. The School Council meets regularly to discuss ideas and issues on a given agenda. The School Council writes its own action plan and is given money from the schools budget for improvement. The School Council has also organised whole school fund raising events for selected charities. Each year two representatives from the school are democratically elected to hold the position of Pupil Parliamentarian for the St Bart's Pupil Parliament. The St Bart's Pupil Parliament consists of representatives from each school within our Multi Academy Trust. The parliament meets each half term to discuss ways in which we can all work together across the Trust to improve our schools, organise events across the Trust and to raise funds for charities. At the start of each academic year, the parliament meets to identify 3 key objectives to work on throughout the year, in conjunction with each school's council. School Councils can then meet to share how they are working to support these and demonstrate the impact that these are having in their schools. This ensures a clear dialogue between School Councils and the Pupil Parliament.
The importance of laws, whether they are those that govern the class, the school, or the country, is consistently reinforced at Hungerford. Pupils are taught from an early age the rules of the academy. These are our Golden Rules. Pupils are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves and the consequences when laws are broken. Visits from authorities, such as, the Police and Fire Service help reinforce this message. 'Rules', 'Right and Wrong' and 'Laws' are taught and embedded as part of the academy's SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) and P4C (Philosophy for Children) curriculum which is delivered throughout the academy.
At Hungerford, pupils are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As an academy we educate and provide boundaries for young pupils to make informed choices, through a safe environment and an empowering education. Pupils are given the freedom to make choices, for example, whether it is through choice of challenge, or simply by choosing to participate in our numerous extra-curricular clubs and opportunities.
Our behaviour policy has mutual respect as one of its core values. Pupils have been part of discussions and class assemblies related to what mutual respect means and how it is shown. The school ethos and aims promote respect for others and this is reiterated through our Golden Rules, as well as our behaviour policy. Our Kiva lessons focusing on bullying have been an area whereby the academy has placed a strong focus and provided children with a variety of assemblies, lessons and circle times to help them to reflect upon and understand the impact of bullying others.
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Q: Workarounds for playing a game installed from a retail disk without an internet connection to download updates? I just bought Borderlands 2 on the retail disk strictly so I wouldn't need to download anything off the internet, because I don't have a good internet plan. Turns out, after buying it, when I put the disk in, it installs just fine and everything. Then, it opens Steam and says I need to install updates and stuff that I don't have the internet data plan for. The updates are required. Yes, I know it says internet connection required on the back, but I just kinda ignored it because Skyrim said the same thing when I first got it, and I just had to connect once. For Borderlands 2 it requires Internet for mandatory updates. If someone could please help or find a workaround that doesn't involve internet (unless on the phone) that would help a lot. The reason is I can only use 3 GB of internet a month, that's my data plan. The updates are a total of like 5 GB.

A: Many retail games don't include all the necessary game data on the disk. In the case of Borderlands 2, it seems that it did not include the full game on disk, so an update is required to download the rest of it. Since a newer version exists since the disk was released, those remaining files turn out to be a majority of the game's file size.
Since it's not possible to originally obtain the data without using internet, here are several possible work-arounds depending on your circumstances.

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*If you're using a laptop, try bringing it somewhere with an internet connection. You don't have to download the full update all at once, and you can pause and resume when needed.

*If you're not using a laptop, but you have one, try downloading it somewhere with an internet connection such as a school, library, or coffee shop.

*Try to install Steam somewhere with an internet connection, download the game, and then use the backup and restore feature of Steam to transfer the files to a couple blank DVDs or a flash drive.

*Use Family Sharing to give a friend access to play your copy of the game. In exchange, ask that they let you borrow a flash drive or set of DVDs with the backed up copy.

*Download half the update this month and half next month so you don't go over your data cap.

A: Assuming your computer does have Internet access, but your monthly data limit is such that you don't want to use it to download updates to your computer then there might be a possible workaround to your problem. If there's another computer that you have access to that you can install Steam and where it's Internet access isn't as limited, say a friend or relative's computer, you can download the updated version of the game to that computer and then copy it to your own computer.
To do all this is fairly easy. Just download the Steam client from the Steam store on to the other computer, log in to your account and install the game on that computer. Once the game is downloaded you can backup the game to a USB stick or portable hard drive. It will need sufficient space, so you might need a 16 GB or bigger drive. To perform the backup right-click on the game in your library and select "Backup Game Files...". The game should already be selected in the list of the games to backup so press "NEXT". It will then ask you where to make the backup, so select the drive you brought with you. Once you done that and you've pressed "NEXT" you be asked how you want the files divided up. You can press just "NEXT" since you're not planning on burning them to a disk. The Steam client should then backup the game to your drive.
Now take your drive back to your own computer and start Steam. I'm not sure how well this will work if you already have the game installed, so uninstall it by right clicking on it and choosing "Delete Local Content...". After doing that select "Backup and Restore Games..." from the "Steam" menu at the top left. Select "Restore a previous backup" and press "NEXT". You'll then be prompted for the location of the backup, so use the browse button to select your drive. There should be a folder with the same of the game you backed up on the drive, so select that. The dialog should say "Program backups found: ", if not you need to find the subdirectory on the drive where the backups were placed. Then just press "NEXT" through all the prompts to install the game pretty much like normal. The Steam client will still need Internet access during this part, and might need to download a small bit of data, but not gigabytes.
The next thing you should do after you've launched the game and verified that it works is set the Steam client to Offline Mode. This is the "Go Offline..." option under the "Steam" menu. You'll want to keep the client in offline mode so it won't check for updates and you won't have to go through all this again the next time the game gets a multi-gigabyte update.

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Without internet you will be unable to download ANY mandatory update.  You could try going to public places like libraries or coffee shops that offer free Wi-Fi and try downloading from there. The nice thing about Steam is it doesn't need to download updates all at once, rather the download can be split up as many times possible.

Internet [x]?
Yes, you can, see this link:

Remote Downloads are enabled from any web browser when you leave the
  Steam application running on your PC or Mac. Of course, we only
  recommend you do this on your own private, secured computer. When
  you're logged into Steam on your home PC or Mac, you can manage your
  library by visiting your Games list on the web.

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*Log into your Steam account online from your computer or mobile device at www.steampowered.com

*Visit your Games list by navigating to the Community and then clicking GAMES in the secondary navigation bar. If you're logged into
  the Steam client, the games list will reflect the installation state
  of your library on that machine.

*Locate your game and tap the install button to initiate your remote download. You may choose to refresh this page to check the
  current status of your installation. When you return to your active
  client session, your game will be ready to play!


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Q: How to cache and reuse data shared between multiple users? I am currently working on a webapp where case investigation details will be stored and displayed to the end user. The investigation details is a shared data where all the users who worked in that investigation(user permissions are provided) can view and edit the data. We have planned for a feature to show all the investigation over a year/month under one window. In such case we need to fetch a huge details over the network, as we can have multiple department working in multiple investigations(in their departments  as well as other departments too). So the data fetched in pretty huge(even though I fetch only the basic details of those investigations).
I make a request for every year/month. There is an option for navigating to and fro and when the user comes back to a year/month which he has already seen, i make the request and fetch the data once again(this is done because the investigation details are dynamic and shared b/w users. Also any user at any moment may modify it too). Caching was one of the option suggested but i am unsure when to cache and when to stale the cached data. Any suggestions/ideas are appreciated.