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Banned Terror Outfit Jaish Openly Threatens French President Macron, Calls Him "Blasphemer"
Gursharan BhallaUpdated on Nov 19, 2020, 13:05 IST
Calling Emmanuel Macron a "blasphemer", the terror group openly threatened the leader in an article published on the website of its online journal Al Qalam. The article was headlined 'Muslims: Sacrifice for the Honour of the Prophet'.
The UN-designated terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has warned the French President Emmanuel Macron and "others like him" that they will be targeted by those ready to be "sacrificed for the honour of the Prophet".
Calling Emmanuel Macron a "blasphemer", the terror group openly threatened the leader in an article published on the website of its online journal Al Qalam. The Jaish also threatened him for his support for the publication of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad by the Charlie Hebdo magazine. Raking up radical Islamist attacks in the past, the terror group warned the French leader against his recent crackdown on 'Islamist Separatism'.
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In an article which was unsigned, the Jaish said "if not today then tomorrow, if not tomorrow then day after" there will be "some Abdullah Checheni (the Chechen youth who killed a teacher in Paris last month), Mumtaz Qadri (who killed Pakistani politician Salman Taseer in 2011), and Ghazi Khalid (who shot dead Tahir Ahmed Naseem, an Ahmedi, in a Pakistan courtroom where Naseem was being tried for alleged blasphemy in July this year)."
The article was headlined 'Muslims: Sacrifice for the Honour of the Prophet'. It further stated, "if someone commits the sin of blasphemy, it gives birth to the Abdullah type of young men… no Muslim will allow you to burn the Koran or blaspheme against the Prophet."
France's crackdown on extremism
JeM banned, but site still up
This comes as Macron vowed on November 5 to shore up border control measures and crackdown on illegal immigration as part of the country's overall strategy to combat the ascending "terrorist threat." Earlier, Macron pledged to fight "Islamist separatism", which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France. Following which, the Muslim world called for boycott of French goods across the world.
Macron's staunch support of secular laws that the "Prophet Muhammad caricatures are protected under freedom of speech" had triggered many protests and also heightened tensions between the French government and the Muslim community. Protesters in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Turkey and Gaza not only burned his effigies but also branded him a 'Satan-worshipper'.
France's outrage was triggered by a series of attacks in Nice and Paris, what French President said were "Islamist terrorist attack", which killed many civilians.
Even though JeM has been listed as a proscribed organisation by Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority and the Deobandi JeM and its leader Masood Azhar are designated terrorist entities under the UN Security Council's Resolution 1267, its website Al Qalam continues to be available.
The date on the main page of the website is May 2019, but the articles in it are being updated regularly on a page called Madina Madina.
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how to write simple programs, you will gain more knowledge about how a computer works.
personal satisfaction in creating a set of instructions that solve a problem.
appreciation of what programmers and computers can do.
may even discover that you might want to become a programmer.
programmers develop solutions to a variety of problems.
In general, the programmer's job is to convert problem solutions into instructions for the computer.
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Let us turn to the programming process.
and what it is you want to obtain (outputthe result). Testing the program 5. you are contacted because your services are needed. Documenting the program Let us discuss each of these in turn. Defining the problem 2. Planning the Solution Two common ways of planning the solution to a problem are to draw a flowchart and to write http://homepage.htm 2/17 . 2.cs.uri. and output required. as a programmer. Specifically. among other things.5/1/2016 Computer Programming The Programming Process Developing a program involves steps similar to any problemsolving task. Defining the Problem Suppose that. Coding the program 4. You meet with users from the client organization to analyze the problem. or you meet with a systems analyst who outlines the project. the task of defining the problem consists of identifying what it is you know (inputgiven data). This is not a simple process. processing.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. There are five main ingredients in the programming process: 1. Planning the solution 3. you produce a written agreement that. specifies the kind of input. 1. Eventually.
It is a map of what your program is going to do and how it is going to do it. It consists of arrows representing the direction the program takes and boxes and other symbols representing actions.uri.cs. or possibly both. Pseudocode permits you to focus on the program http://homepage. a flowchart is a pictorial representation of a step bystep solution to a problem. Figure 1 shows the symbols and how they might be used in a simple flowchart of a common everyday actpreparing a letter for mailing.htm 3/17 .edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. Pseudocode is an Englishlike nonstandard language that lets you state your solution with more precision than you can in plain English but with less precision than is required when using a formal programming language. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has developed a standard set of flowchart symbols. Essentially.5/1/2016 Computer Programming Figure 1: Flow Chart Symbols and Flow Chart For Mailing Letter pseudocode.
To get your program to work. your next step is to code the programthat is. Many organizations take this phase a step further with a walkthrough. There are many programming languages: BASIC. called diagnostics. However. In fact. and C are some examples. Although programming languages operate grammatically. giving you all the syntax error messages.htm 4/17 . they assert that there are mathematical ways to prove that a program is correct. 3. when we focus on language examples. We will discuss the different types of languages in detail later in this chapter. The point is that correct use of the language is the required first step. careful. A translator is a program that (1) checks the syntax of your program to make sure the programming language was used correctly. 4. A byproduct of the process is that the translator tells http://homepage. Of course. COBOL. You may find yourself working with one or more of these. Coding the Program As the programmer. This phase. they are much more precise. However. This step involves these phases: Deskchecking. However. or check. will probably find several of them. In deskchecking you simply sit down and mentally trace. a programming language is a set of rules that provides a way of instructing the computer what operations to perform. after coding the program. so most programmers get used to the idea that their newly written programs probably have a few errors.cs. the logic of the program to attempt to ensure that it is errorfree and workable. any more than speaking grammatically correct English means you know what you are talking about. Then your coded program must be keyed. a process in which a group of programmersyour peers review your program and offer suggestions in a collegial way. and you. Eventually. and (2) then translates your program into a form the computer can understand. detailoriented people who take pride in their work. As we have already noted. Testing the Program Some experts insist that a welldesigned program can be written correctly the first time. You will translate the logic from the flowchart or pseudocodeor some other toolto a programming language. to create a file that contains the program. since programmers tend to be precise. FORTRAN. somewhat like the English language. the imperfections of the world are still with us. in a form the computer can understand. you will probably want to write your program code on paper first. with careful deskchecking you may discover several errors and possibly save yourself time in the long run. you have to follow exactly the rulesthe syntaxof the language you are using. Still. However. probably using a terminal or personal computer. One more note here: Programmers usually use a text editor. Translating. you must prepare to test it on the computer. This is a bit discouraging at first. Pascal.uri. similar to proofreading. pseudocode is not executable on the computer. We will illustrate these later in this chapter. using the language correctly is no guarantee that your program will work. which is somewhat like a word processing program. there are many opportunities to introduce mistakes into programs.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. just as those who have gone before you. as a beginner. to express your solution in a programming language.5/1/2016 Computer Programming logic without having to be concerned just yet about the precise syntax of a particular programming language. is sometimes avoided by the programmer who is looking for a shortcut and is eager to run the program on the computer once it is written.
Also. necessary process. Prewritten programs from a system library may be added during the link/load phase. Many programmers document as they code. and testing results. since established computer professionals can usually find work. Before you join their ranks.) Programs are most commonly translated by a compiler. Debugging. development. and correcting bugs (mistakes).cs. The translation involves your original program. You must plan the test data carefully to make sure you test every part of the program. Documentation is needed to supplement human memory and to help organize program planning. but you should be comfortable. 5. surveys of computer professionals. if in FORTRAN you mistakenly write N=2 *(I+J))which has two closing parentheses instead of oneyou will get a message that says. Documentation is a written detailed description of the programming cycle and specific facts about the program. called a source module." (Different translators may provide different wording for error messages. The translator produces descriptive error messages. In a broader sense. There are several reasons for this contentment. logic tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode. datarecord descriptions. And that work pays wellyou will probably not be rich. and testing. debugging means detecting.5/1/2016 Computer Programming you if you have improperly used the programming language in some way. Typical program documentation materials include the origin and nature of the problem. The computer industry has historically been a rewarding place for women and http://homepage. For instance. Comments in the program itself are also considered an essential part of documentation. In this phase you run the program using test data that you devise. A compiler translates your entire program at one time. The Joys of the Field Although many people make career changes into the computer field. locating. "UNMATCHED PARENTHESES. which results in a load module. especially other programmers who may be part of a programming team. a brief narrative description of the program. In fact. These bugs are logic errors. since turnover is high in the computer industry. consistently report a high level of job satisfaction. which is transformed by a compiler into an object module. Another is security. program documentation can be part of the documentation for an entire system. you may be eager to pursue more exciting computercentered activities.htm 5/17 . usually by running the program. A term used extensively in programming. program listings.uri. especially programmers. The load module can then be executed by the computer. few choose to leave it. And. written documentation is needed so that those who come after you can make any necessary modifications in the program or track down any errors that you missed. although. as many programmers are. such as telling a computer to repeat an operation but not telling it how to stop repeating. Documenting the Program Documenting is an ongoing.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. documentation is critical to communicate with others who have an interest in the program. These types of mistakes are called syntax errors. The wise programmer continues to document the program throughout its design. One is the challengemost jobs in the computer industry are not routine. consider the advantages of the computer field and what it takes to succeed in it. Programming as a Career There is a shortage of qualified personnel in the computer field.
however. The computer industry quickly moved to develop assembly languages. What It Takes You need. Highlevel languages 4. The requirements and salaries vary by the organization and the region. each generation is an improvement over its predecessors.B. both oral and written . In the early days of computing.cs. Levels of Language Programming languages are said to be "lower" or "higher. the programs were not convenient for people to read and use. Open Doors The overall outlook for the computer field is promising.5/1/2016 Computer Programming minorities. We will consider five levels of language. Promotions are sometimes tied to advanced degrees (an M. http://homepage. so we will not dwell on these here. or generations. in computer science). the person most likely to land a job and move up the career ladder is the one with excellent communication skills. These are also the qualities that can be observed by potential employers in an interview. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows. This lowest level of language. represents data and program instructions as 1s and Osbinary digits corresponding to the on and off electrical states in the computer.S. programmers had rudimentary systems for combining numbers to represent instructions such as add and compare. we need to discuss levels of language. of course.htm 6/17 . Primitive by today's standards. the industry holds endless fascination since it is always changing. The five generations of languages are 1. most often a two or fouryear degree in computer information systems or computer science. through the year 2010. finally. machine language.A. strictly speaking. Machine language 2. And. In terms of ease of use and capabilities. a 72 percent increase in programmers and a 69 percent increase in system use today. Very highlevel languages 5. Each type of computer has its own machine language.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13.uri. Before we turn to specific languages. They are numbered 1 through 5 to correspond to levels. some credentials. Natural languages Let us look at each of these categories. and we will discuss the most popular ones later In the chapter. numbers are what machine language is." depending on how close they are to the language the computer itself uses (Os and 1s = low) or to the language people use (more English likehigh). Assembly languages 3. But. Assembly Languages Today. Machine Language Humans do not like to deal in numbers alonethey prefer letters and words. Beyond that. or an M.
C for Compare. abbreviations that are easy to remember: A for Add.5/1/2016 Computer Programming Figure 2: Example Assembly Language Program assembly languages are considered very low levelthat is.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. each type of computer has its own assembly language. MP for Multiply.cs. they were considered a great leap forward. STO for storing information in memory. Although these codes are not English words. also http://homepage.uri.htm 7/17 . they are still from the standpoint of human conveniencepreferable to numbers (Os and 1s) alone. assembly languages use mnemonic codes. and so on. Furthermore. just like machine language. The translator is an assembler program. however. The programmer who uses an assembly language requires a translator to convert the assembly language program into machine language. they are not as convenient for people to use as more recent languages. assembly languages permit the use of names perhaps RATE or TOTALfor memory locations instead of actual address numbers. At the time they were developed. To replace the Is and Os used in machine language. A translator is needed because machine language is the only language the computer can actually execute.
4GLs are difficult to describe. but it is still tedious. HighLevel Languages The first widespread use of highlevel languages in the early 1960s transformed programming into something quite different from what it had been. beyond the basic criterion of conciseness. However. such as controlling industrial robots or creating graphics. As a result.htm 8/17 . An operation that requires hundreds of lines in a thirdgeneration language such as COBOL typically requires only five to ten lines in a 4GL. however. Very HighLevel Languages Languages called very highlevel languages are often known by their generation number. thus making them more convenient to use.cs. FORTRAN. This drawback is apparent in the program in Figure 2. Definition Will the real fourthgeneration languages please stand up? There is no consensus about what constitutes a fourthgeneration language. Although assembly languages represent a step forward. A procedural language tells the computer how a task is done: Add this. The impact of thirdgeneration languages on our society has been enormous. tedious.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. These socalled thirdgeneration languages spurred the great increase in data processing that characterized the 1960s and 1970s. Keep in mind. is not the machine language of some other computer. There are many compilers for each language and one for each type of computer. The first is that they make a true break with the prior generationthey are basically nonprocedural. a programmer could accomplish more with less effort. and error prone. or COBOLall generalpurpose languages. Assembly language may be easier to read than machine language. are extraordinarily flexible and are considered to be generalpurpose. In the past the majority of programming applications were written in BASIC. they are called fourthgeneration languages or. Programs were written in an Englishlike manner. however. that is. The 4GLs are essentially shorthand programming languages. compare that. The translation is taken care of by the assembler. During that time the number of mainframes in use increased from hundreds to tens of thousands. another popular highlevel language is C. a translator is needed to translate the symbolic statements of a highlevel language into computerexecutable machine language; this translator is usually a compiler. and programs could now direct much more complex tasks. more simply. that even though a given program would be compiled to different machine language versions on different machines. Many languages.uri.5/1/2016 Computer Programming referred to as an assembler. do this if something is true. for instance. Of course. they still have many disadvantages. 4GLs. which we will discuss later. Some languages are created to serve a specific purpose. the source program itselfthe COBOL versioncan be essentially identical on each machine. Characteristics Fourthgeneration languages share some characteristics. making assembly programming repetitive. Since the machine language generated by one computer's COBOL compiler. In addition to these three. Programmers need not worry about the translating aspect; they need only write programs in assembly language. It takes the programs written in assembly language and turns them into machine language. it is necessary to have a COBOL compiler for each type of computer on which COBOL programs are to be run. and so fortha http://homepage. A key disadvantage is that assembly language is detailed in the extreme.
Benefits Fourthgeneration languages are beneficial because They are resultsoriented; they emphasize what instead of how.htm 9/17 .5/1/2016 Computer Programming very specific stepbystep process. in each month and year. The 4GLs are still evolving. each new customer must start on a new page. Data is usually added to databases according to a plan. They shield users from needing an awareness of hardware and program structure. They can be used with a minimum of training by both programmers and nonprogrammers.cs. a key characteristic of fourthgeneration languages. Consider this request: Produce a report showing the total units sold for each product. The folklore is true. they attract a large number of new users. you can be ten times more productive in a fourthgeneration language than in a thirdgeneration language. however. Most experts say the average improvement factor is about 10that is. These 4GL languages are being used. They improve productivity because programs are easy to write and change. but in a very limited way. Downside Fourthgeneration languages are not all peaches and cream and productivity. Query Languages A variation on fourthgeneration languages are query languages. In addition. the concept changes. and that which is still evolving cannot be fully defined or standardized. you can see that it is pretty simple. But what about a user who needs an unscheduled report or a report that differs somehow from the standard reports? A user can learn a query language fairly easily and then be able to input a request and receive the resulting report right on his or her own terminal or personal computer. In a nonprocedural language. The first three generations of languages are all procedural. What is more. users define only what they want the computer to do; the user does not provide the details of just how it is to be done. Obviously. If we define productivity as producing equivalent results in less time. popularly known as SQL. It was not long ago that few people believed that 4GLs would ever be able to replace third generation languages. by customer.uri. is Structured Query Language. and planned reports may also be produced. it is a lot easier and faster just to say what you want rather than how to get it. Productivity Folklore has it that fourthgeneration languages can improve productivity by a factor of 5 to 50. The thirdgeneration language COBOL. who may then overcrowd the computer system. Here. Other http://homepage. A standardized query language. the benefits of getting a program finished more quickly can far outweigh the extra costs of running it. typically requires over 500 statements to fulfill the same request. A 4GL request looks something like this: TABLE FILE SALES SUM UNITS BY MONTH BY CUSTOMER BY PRODUCT ON CUSTOMER SUBTOTAL PAGE BREAK END Even though some training is required to do even this much. and with a subtotal for each customer. then fourthgeneration languages clearly increase productivity. One of the main criticisms is that the new languages lack the necessary control and flexibility when it comes to planning how you want the output to look. since many 4GLs are easy to use. A common perception of 4GLs is that they do not make efficient use of machine resources; however.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. which can be used with several different commercial database programs. This leads us to the issue of productivity. which can be used to retrieve information from databases.
" If we alter the request and.cs." the computer will spit back the userfriendly version of "You've got to be kidding" and give up. because natural languages are used to interact with a base of knowledge on some subject. slang. But some natural languages can handle such a request. lack articles and verbs. Instead of being forced to key correct commands and data names in correct order. it politely asks for further explanation. You can hardly get closer to conversational English than that.uri. They are most often called natural languages because of their resemblance to the "natural" spoken English language. known as QBE. to the manager new to computers for whom these languages are now aimed. For example. If it is not sure what the user has in mind. and allinto code the computer understands. and Intellect." Such a request may contain misspelled words. Natural languages excel at easy data access.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. Users can relax the structure of their requests and increase the freedom of their interaction with the data. Choosing a Language http://homepage. Indeed. and even use slang. natural means humanlike. Natural languages are sometimes referred to as knowledgebased languages. a manager tells the computer what to do by keying in his or her own words. Here is a typical natural language request: REPORT THE BASE SALARY. Fifthgeneration languages are. as you may guess. A manager can say the same thing any number of ways. And. still in Focus. even more illdefined than fourth generation languages. Consider this request that could be given in the 4GL Focus: "SUM ORDERS BY DATE BY REGION. An example of a natural language is shown in Figure 3. Natural Languages The word "natural" has become almost as popular in computing circles as it has in the supermarket. COMMISSIONS AND YEARS OF SERVICE BROKEN DOWN BY STATE AND CITY FOR SALESCLERKS IN NEW JERSEY AND MASSACHUSETTS. the most common application for natural languages is interacting with databases. "Get me tennis racket sales for January" works just as well as "I want January tennis racket revenues. say something like "Give me the dates and the regions after you've added up the orders. The use of a natural language to access a knowledge base is called a knowledge Figure 3: Example of Natural Language Interaction based system. The natural language translates human instructionsbad grammar.htm 10/17 .5/1/2016 Computer Programming popular query languages are QuerybyExample.
If a program is to be run on different computers. Figure 4 presents the flowchart and pseudocode for the task of http://homepage.cs. particularly in a business environment. Each program is designed to find the average of three numbers; the resulting average is shown in the sample output matching each program. You will also see output produced by each program. you will see some of the differences and similarities among the languages. one that applies to many amateur programmers. BASIC (simple language used for education and business). Major Programming Languages The following sections on individual languages will give you an overview of the third generation languages in common use today: FORTRAN (a scientific language).edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. We do not expect you to understand these programs; they are here merely to let you glimpse each language.htm 11/17 . Pascal (education). based on the need to interface with other programs; if two programs are to work together. Perhaps the simplest reason. You may use a certain language. Since all programs perform the same task. The language may be limited to the expertise of the programmer; that is.uri. You may be limited by the availability of the language. a business program that handles large files may be best written in the business language COBOL. your manager may decree that everyone on your project will use a certain language. Ada (military). it must be written in a language that is portablesuitable on each type of computerso that the program need be written only once. Not all languages are available in all installations or on all computers.5/1/2016 Computer Programming How do you choose the language with which to write your program? There are several possibilities: In a work environment. This chapter will present programs written in some of these languages. For example. You may choose a language based on its suitability for the task. and C (general purposed). it is easiest if they are written in the same language. is that they know the language called BASIC because it came withor was inexpensively purchased withtheir personal computers. COBOL (a business language). the program may have to be written in a language the available programmer knows.
FORTRAN programs are not composed of different parts (although it is possible to link FORTRAN programs together); a FORTRAN program consists of 12/17 .5/1/2016 Computer Programming averaging numbers. and this characteristic is part of the reason why it remains popular. we will provide a program for averaging numbers that follows the logic shown in this figure. FORTRAN is noted for its brevity. mathematical. which is execution of complex formulas such as those used in economic analysis and engineering. Figure 4: Flow Chart For Averaging Numbers http://homepage. Organization varies according to the language used.cs. and scientific research tasks. Although in the past it was considered limited in regard to file processing or data processing. FORTRAN for FORmula TRANslatorwas the first highlevel language. This language is very good at serving its primary purpose. FORTRAN: The First High Level Language Developed by IBM and introduced in 1954.htm Not all programs are organized in the same way. In many languages (such as COBOL). its capabilities have been greatly improved. programs are divided into a series of parts. As we discuss each language.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. FORTRAN is a scientifically oriented languagein the early days use of the computer was primarily associated with engineering.uri.
htm COBOL: The Language of Business In the 1950s FORTRAN had been developed. but there was still no accepted highlevel programming language appropriate for business. These representatives formed CODASYL COnference of DAta SYstem Languages.S.5/1/2016 Computer Programming statements one after the other. Different types of data are identified as the data is used. Figure 5: Example Fortran Program To Average Numbers http://homepage. Department of Defense in particular was interested in creating such a standardized language. The U. including the computer industry. and so it called together representatives from government and various industries. Descriptions for data records appear in format statements that accompany the READ and WRITE statements.cs.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13.uri. Figure 5 shows a FORTRAN program and a sample output from the program. In 1959 CODASYL introduced COBOLfor COmmon 13/17 .
issued standards for another version known as ANSICOBOL.cs. After more than seven controversial years of industry debate. The principal benefit of standardization is that COBOL is relatively machine independent that is.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. a program written for one type of computer can be run with only slight modifications on 14/17 .htm The U. the standard known as COBOL 85 was approved.5/1/2016 Computer Programming BusinessOriented Language. The American National Standards Institute first standardized COBOL in 1968 and. Figure 6: Example COBOL Program to Average Numbers http://homepage. in 1974. making COBOL a more usable modernday software tool. government offered encouragement by insisting that anyone attempting to win government contracts for computerrelated projects had to use COBOL.S.uri.
edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13. that will read or write the file. For speed and simplicity. In fact. The procedure division contains the statements that give the computer specific instructions to carry out the logic of the program. some companies. A noteworthy feature of COBOL is that it is Englishlike far more so than FORTRAN or BASIC. cumbersome. nimble program development. is still famous for its clear code. such as type of characters (whether numeric or alphanumeric). are converting to the more trendy language C. Developed at Dartmouth College. It also relates each file of the program to the specific physical device. it is not too difficult to add COBOL to your repertoire.5/1/2016 Computer Programming another type for which a COBOL compiler has been developed. and dollar amountsthe data of business. devoted to fast. number of characters. there is hardly such a thing as a quick COBOL program; there are just too many program lines to write. and Pascal are probably better bets. BASIC: For Beginners and Others BASICBeginners' Allpurpose Symbolic Instruction Codeis a common language that is easy to learn. BASIC was introduced by John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz in http://homepage. with more than 30 years of staying power. which is easy to read and debug. COBOL is very good for processing large files and performing relatively simple business calculations. It has been fashionable for some time to criticize COBOL: It is oldfashioned. For example: IF SALES‐AMOUNT IS GREATER THAN SALES‐QUOTA COMPUTE COMMISSION = MAX‐RATE * SALES‐AMOUNT ELSE COMPUTE COMMISSION = MIN‐RATE * SALES‐AMOUNT. Once you understand programming principles.uri. BASIC. such as the tape drive or printer. COBOL can be used for just about any task related to business programming; indeed. and placement of decimal points. As you can see in Figure 6.htm 15/17 . However. and inelegant. The data division contains details about the data processed by the program. The environment division describes the computer on which the program will be compiled and executed. even to accomplish a simple task. it is especially suited to processing alphanumeric data such as street addresses. even if you know nothing about programming. such as payroll or interest. the feature that makes COBOL so usefulits Englishlike appearance and easy readabilityis also a weakness because a COBOL program can be incredibly verbose.cs. A programmer seldom knocks out a quick COBOL program. In fact. The identification division identifies the program by name and often contains helpful comments as well. a COBOL program is divided into four parts called divisions. FORTRAN. you can still understand what the program does. purchased items. The variable names are set up in such a way that. But COBOL.
and first became available in 1971. The primary feature of BASIC is one that may be of interest to many readers of this book: BASIC is easy to learn. BASIC is also used by nonprogramming people. even for a person who has never programmed before. first in Europe and now in the United States. Since that time it has become quite popular. Niklaus Wirth. such as engineers. Newer versions. In the late 1960s it became widely used in interactive timesharing environments in universities and colleges. An example of a BASIC program and its output are shown in Figure 7. Pascal was developed as a teaching language by a Swiss computer scientist. the seventeenthcentury French mathematician. particularly in universities and colleges offering computer science programs. such as Microsoft's QuickBASIC.uri. Pascal: The Language of Simplicity Named for Blaise Pascal. http://homepage.5/1/2016 Computer Programming 1965 and was originally intended for use by students in an academic environment. who find it useful in problem Figure 7: Example Basic Program to Average Numbers solving. BASIC was looked down on by "real programmers.cs.htm 16/17 . Thus. The use of BASIC has extended to business and personal computer systems.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading13." who complained that it had too many limitations and was not suitable for complex tasks. include substantial improvements. For many years. the language is used often to train students in the classroom.


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My boyfriend Jorma Vik and I toil away on projects in our home garage in Ventura, CA. The Yamaha is the sole Japanese bike nestled amongst our small fleet of old British iron.
I am a firm believer that this motorcycle found me, and not the other way around. Ten years ago, naïve and freshly inspired by racing footage of Bud Ekins and Kenny Roberts, I set out in search of a bike of my very own. Alas, I very quickly realized that 60's-era Desert Sleds or 70's Flat Trackers were vastly outside of my budget. So with a meager stack of cash in hand, I fortuitously met an older gentleman at the Long Beach motorcycle swap meet that told me he might be able to help.
He invited me over to check out his garage stacked full of WW2-era bikes, a handful of Sunbeams, and a few other gems. Sitting off to the side of his collection, and sticking out like a red-headed stepchild, was a small upright parallel twin – the Yamaha that I soon began to call my 'starter Triumph.'
A few years later I found myself grappling with the myriad of inconsistencies and reliability issues that come with treating a 40 year old bike like a daily rider. I soon declared that I had outgrown the 650 and bought a larger, air-cooled Triumph. The distraction of modern scramblers, and the fascination of chucking a 550 lb bike through the dirt, parked baby in the corner for more than half a decade.
"To be frank, the sole purpose of resurrecting the XS650 was originally to sell the damn thing."
My first thought was to simply reassemble the existing bits and bobs into a true roller, and send it out the door to make more room for projects centered on my 1966 Triumph T100C.
Then one night my boyfriend and I mocked it up with some spare tracker parts lying around the garage, you know, for giggles. Giggles quickly gave way to a sideways glance, a twinkle in my eye, and the thought of "…what the hell? If I'm going to do this, I might as well just do it the right way."
Cue visions of the Ascot Friday Night Half Mile and a blurry yellow and black film strip motif Yamaha whizzing by, piloted by King Kenny himself. I've learned that it doesn't matter whether you are a seasoned bench racer, or a retired AMA pro- if you were around in the Ascot era, there is a story to tell so rich in detail that you can almost smell the burning race fuel wafting through the air.
"Suddenly I realized that every tale I've ever been told about Ascot Park could be recollected from the basket case sitting mocked up in my own driveway."
The bulk of the fabrication work went into frame modifications of the bike. The pillion peg loops were removed, along with relocation of the battery box. The air box was also removed along with extraneous reflectors, tabs and mounts (for removal of side covers, rear fender and tail light assembly, etc.) and stock wiring harness mounts. Iron Cobras Fabrication outfitted the rear frame loop with a laydown battery tray situated neatly under the seat cowl.
A custom wiring harness was built by Shawn McAtee, my longtime friend and engine mechanic for my 1972 DT2-MX250 VMX race bike. By and large the simplified wiring resembles that of its British counterparts of the same era, sans positive ground. The bike is now kick start only, and has been converted to LED headlight and taillight.
I very much realize now that this build was much more about what came OFF the bike, rather than what went on. It can be so easy to go overboard and fall into the trap of creating something that others might like, as opposed to what you personally want. I suppose the key is sticking to what you know, which in my case is VMX and VFT.
"Minimalize the lines, lighten up the weight, keep it comfortable, and fun as hell."
The engine was given a thorough top-to-tail going through by Shawn McAtee to bring it back to a sound mechanical state, but has been mostly unmodified otherwise. I didn't want to futz with a good thing, 1-2 kicks every time with a power band that has plenty of pull off the line through the lower gears and takes off like a shot in third up into the higher revs. 1/3 mile banked track, anyone?
It's fitted with Mikuni BS38 carburettors and K&N style cone filters and the air box has been removed. The exhaust is an unrestricted Norton Commando style 2-into-2 header with Summit turn out exhaust tips.
This bike got in my blood and ultimately led me to people, places and experiences that I would never have dreamed of ten years ago before swinging my leg over it for the first time. To breathe life and fire back into the heart of this beast has been truly eye opening, and reminded me why I fell madly in love with motorcycles in the first place.
Am I going to quit my day job to become a professional bike builder? Certainly not. But this bike has taught me to embrace my humble place as a rider, and reminded me to hold dear the history and legacy of the two-wheeled legends that inspired the build.
Special thanks goes to the following who were instrumental in the build:
Wiring Harness & General Yamaha Mechanical Wizardry – Shawn McAtee
Additional Mechanical Maintenance – Moto Chop Shop
Laydown Battery Tray Fab – Iron Cobras Fabrication
Additional fabrication, project guidance & moral support – Jorma Vik
Editor's Note: If you're in the market for a beautiful custom Yamaha XS650 flat tracker Tamara is now selling this one and asking $6,200 USD.
If you'd like to contact her to enquire about it you can reach her on Instagram here
Images: John Ryan Hebert 2020©
Published by Ben Branch - November 26th 2020
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This activity features a box with a round hole in one side of the top, along with a soft ball. The top of the box is open on the other side for easy retrieval of the ball. The ball itself has a firm core with a knit covering, and is slightly larger than the hole so that it takes a small amount of effort to insert it. The box measures 29 cm x 17 cm x 13 cm (about 12" x 7" x 5").


Discovery One is one of the largest event venues in Clearwater Resort. Like the large Brunello Garden venue, Discovery One can accommodate large groups of over 3000 participants.
Manila companies struggle to find large private venues near Manila discover the Discover One event venue of Clearwater Resort is perfect for this requirement. This 3-hectare venue can comfortably accommodate 3000 participants. Many event organizers regard this event venue as their top choice for large groups exceeding 1000 persons especially if the event requires privacy and exclusive use of such a large venue.
Unlike the Brunello Garden which is situated in a location that offers serene, peaceful and natural ambience of picnic grounds with large tress, Discovery One is located in front of the white sand beach with full view of the lake of Clearwater Resort. There are trees in one end of the venue but other than that, this is an open space that is especially suited for sports activities including football/soccer, games and other sports.
The Discovery One event venue can accommodate groups of 500 to 3000. Overnight hotel accommodation is available at Clearwater Resort, the nearest to this event venue are Lake House Cabins, The Deluxe Family Cottages and the Lakeside Lodges.
Toilet Facilities: Toliet facilities are available at the Locker House just a few steps away.
Larger groups of 5000 or more can rent all three Discovery event venues combining them to form one very large private space.
For those events that require function room for indoor programs, located at the Brunello Garden are the Brunello Function Rooms.
The Brunello Function Room is ideal for seminars, meetings and workshops and can accommodate up to 80-120 pax (depending on seating arrangement and set-up).
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Due to HEAVY Demand at this time. Our lead times are approximately 2 to 3 weeks. We are making progress in shortening Lead Times. Low Profile. Double Screw Retention. Flare Sight Bottom for No Sight Snag. Curved to the Body.


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PSG Too Slick for Barça
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 11:09 am
David Luiz, Verratti and Matuidi netted the goals for the hosts
Messi equalised and Neymar gave Barça hope of a comeback
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Laurent Blanc's PSG side gave Barcelona a thorough examination in Paris, using the same methodology which, until recently was the Catalan club's reserve. Deprived of several of their key players such as Thiago Silva, Ibrahimovic and Lavezzi, the Parisians excelled at moving the ball about, apply pressure in attack, defend high up the pitch and reduce Barcelona to a team who were dependent on moments of inspiration from their star players. In other words, precisely what used to happen when these two sides met in the recent past, but the other way around.
PSG won the contest 3-2 – a result which hardly reflected the French side's superiority against a catastrophic, calamitous Barça who were bereft of ideas. Luis Enrique gambled everything on the hope that Messi would single-handedly resolve the game or some stratospheric move might come off for Neymar.And added to that, the Blaugrana defence was a complete disaster – but for no fault of Ter Stegen who conceded the team's first three goals of the season in all competitions.
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The two full-backs were torn apart – in either direction, while the centre-backs were defective. And so it was hardly surprising that PSG scored their first two goals from set-pieces. Mascherano will never be able to keep David Luiz in check.In the centre of the park, Rakitic looked lost against a side of Champions League level, Iniesta flitted in and out of the game, Busquets foundered once again… In Paris, it was Pastore, arguably Blanc's most inconsistent performer who provided the creativity and dictated play alongside Lucas Moura.
Luis Enrique bided his time before introducing Xavi, who overtook Raúl in Champions League appearances on a night when Barça were in freefall.Barça always looked like they were chasing the game – even when they had levelled. They never looked as though they might go on to win the game, save a Messi miracle. But sooner or later the Argentinean will get tired of getting the team out of jail.
Meanwhile, Barça had all of their shortcomings well and truly exposed in the French capital.
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Though there are several recipe variations, the essential ingredient of the Santiago is grenadine, a non-alcoholic syrup made from the juice of the pomegranate. A few drops lend a bittersweet taste and rosy blush to this zingy drink.
Fill a shaker or large jar with ice cubes.
Pour in the havana club 3, orange juice and grenadine.
Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a twisted orange peel and…salud!
It's always better to use fresh fruits rather than juices from concentrate if you can.


Thanksgiving is here and it is a great time to reflect. Looking back these past twelve months we have much to be thankful for. We are blessed with wonderful group of hardworking and dedicated team members who put their heart and soul in growing, harvesting and shipping some of the finest flowers in the market place. We are very thankful for our suppliers who bring us the best planting material and some of the newest varieties. We are blessed with loyal customers who understand the value of great flowers. We thank our Creator for blessing us in what we do.
Thank you for your support, and I wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends.
We have red tulips from our Southern Hemisphere plantings and we have red tulip varieties from France that we are going to start harvesting the day after Thanksgiving. Il de France is the classic red variety for the season, and we have large plantings in the ground for the Holidays. Pre-Booking is a good idea.
Ilex is a perfect match for holiday arrangements and no one has better quality than Sun Valley. Last December this berry was written up in the Huffington Post as a hot trend and we are seeing demand continue to grow. We have been breeding our own varieties for several years now, so this is not some "garden variety" holiday berry. Match these berries with white Ories, white tulips, starfighters ... or? Tis the season, to get creative!
The California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers held a Flower Summit recently in Miami. Ten organizations were present, including farmers from Ecuador, Colombia and California, as well as, representatives from AEF, AFFIF, AIFD, PMA, SAF, WF&FSA and CalFlowers.
The goal was to have an inclusive conversation on how we can all work together to better our industry. Many projects were discussed, however, the group consensus decided that as an industry, we will work together in promoting Women's Day in 2015 and beyond.
So, start planning now for March 8th, 2015.
This effort to work together is very exciting, and we want to thank CalFlowers for making it happen.
French Tulips are coming on just in time for the holidays. We will have the wonderful "Clearwater" variety ready to go. This is a huge white tulip. You may need extra reindeer to pull these show-stopping beauties to your holiday events.
White Ories are a holiday tradition. Paired with our Christmas Greens, this combination truly speaks to the joy of the season.
We grow the premier varieties, so expect big blooms, with strong stems and a great bud count.
We wrote about our White Lilies on our Flower Talk blog last year, check it out. And don't forget to pre-book your greens!


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Q: How define some constraints in python using pulp I'm trying to implement an optimization code using pulp in python.
This is the first time that I do a model using this language.
And I'm with some problems.
Consider the optimization model:

n_i_t - is an input of data with dimensions I and T. Is a matrix of floats data.
lambe_i_t - is an input of data with dimensions I and T. Is a matrix of floats data.
C - is an int input of data
a_i_t - is an decision variable
My code is like this:
#Initialize model
model = LpProblem('eUCB_Model', sense=LpMaximize)
#Define decision variables

#y = LpVariable.dicts('tenant', [(i) for i in range(I) for t in range (T)], lowBound=None, upBound=None, cat='Binary')

#Define model
model += lpSum([y[t][i]*n[t][i] for i in range(I) for t in range(T)])

#Define Constraints
model += lpSum([y[t][i]*R[t][i] for i in range(I) for t in range(T)]) <= C

model.solve(PULP_CBC_CMD(msg=0))

There is two problems here:

*

*I can't define the restriction 3 - lookup. This restriction will guarantee that once time the variable a is 1, the variable needs to be 1 for a period of time, for exemple, during 5 units of T.

*My variable a not returns when the variable is 1 and when is 0. In CPLEX I have all this information, but here, I don't know how define this informations.
Can someone help me to correct this code?
thank you very much

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I have too many ideas in my head screaming to get out! Or is that too many children, screaming MAMA!? Lol-either way, it's kind of crazy around here...Today was munchkin's check-up, which also meant shots~poor baby! Mama cried along with him, as usual, and now he is nestled in his crib, sleeping. I'm hoping that will last a bit today!


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The region hosts multiple locations for access to the Appalachian Trail. In addition, the scenic New River winds through our region. The New River offers multiple recreation opportunities including world class small-mouth bass and muskie fishing. To arrange your own outdoor adventure including fishing or rafting while in the area, contact Tangent Outfitters at (540) 626-4567 or consider staying at the Historic Rockwood Manor nearby to the airport.
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Having big ideas and lofty goals are important. But the reality is, lasting change happens incrementally, step by (sometimes excruciating) step.
To help improve my diet, my wife persuaded me to join her in 21 Days of Wellness, a plan for eating better in the new year. This weekend I'll eliminate the remaining holiday temptations from our pantry and buy groceries without sugar, dairy and gluten. Then I'll be ready to eat clean on Monday—and keep it up day by day until it becomes a habit.
What's true of our own health is also true of the best healthcare marketing. We may talk about solving our customers' problems, but if we are only focused on the big ideas—thought leadership on healthcare consumerism, for example—without providing step-by-step solutions for today, we may never help them achieve those lofty goals.
Takeaway: Think about ways you can address your customer's short-term problems. Content marketing is about giving great help, day after day, to inform and encourage your customer. Consider providing daily news put into context and summarized for their ease, or creating helpful content resources, such as how-to guides.


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Welcome to the ICRS Patient & Public Education Site
If you suffer from joint pain, you're not alone. Each year, more than 50 million people visit their doctors because of joint pain — half of them with a damage of the articular cartilage.
On this website, you can find useful, updated information on specific cartilage-related conditions and possible treatments options, written by world-renowned experts in this field, helpful patient information to read and download, and other useful resources
The choice of procedures depends on the size and location of cartilage defect. Larger defects are typically treated with autologous chondrocyte transplantation, osteochondral allograft transplantation, or newer synthetic or natural scaffolds which may require open incisions. Smaller defects in specific locations may be treated with enhanced bone marrow stimulating techniques, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), or osteochondral autograft transfer which may be completed through the arthroscope. There is also a chapter for conservative treatments options and rehabilitation after cartilage repair.
Intended Audience for this Website
People of all ages can suffer from cartilage complications, whether due to 'wear and tear' or injury. While the former is much more common in middle-aged patients, and even more so in women, injuries to the joints, such as trauma or accidents during active sports, can affect any age group or gender. Careers requiring repetitive or intense motion can increase the risk of developing cartilage problems, but there are several other risk factors, including age, weight and genetic predisposition.
What is Cartilage Repair?
On this website, we focus only on articular cartilage repair treatments, which means the restoration of damaged hyaline cartilage in the joints. Cartilage repair and regeneration is a treatment for joints that have damaged cartilage but are otherwise healthy. Typically, these procedures are recommended for cartilage damage or deterioration caused by:
Injury or trauma, including sports injuries or repetitive use of the joint Congenital abnormalities – abnormalities a person is born with (for instance misalignment) – that affect normal joint structure Hormonal or idiopathic disorders that affect bone and joint development, such as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). There are several types of new and modern procedures for cartilage repair and regeneration techniques that are designed to heal the cartilage by filling the cartilage defect (pothole) with repair tissue.
What is not covered in this Website?
There are several types of bone and joint pain, each with many potential sources or etiologies. This site is not intended for people who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, avascular necrosis (AVN), and cancer within bones, osteoporosis and other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.
To the Mäxi Foundation:
This website project would not have been possible without the substantial support of the Swiss "Mäxi Foundation". The ICRS would like to express a deep gratitude for this very generous contribution to the International Cartilage Repair Society and the respective patient community, making it possible to provide updated information about cartilage damage and cartilage repair technologies free of charge to all interested persons.
To the Authors & Contributors:
The following world-renowned experts in cartilage repair & cartilage research have contributed to the extensive content of this website: Stephen Abelow (USA), William Bugbee (USA), Susan Chubinskaya (USA), Brian Cole (USA), Stefano Della Villa (IT), Chris Erggelet (CH), Jack Farr (USA), Ralph Gambardella (USA), Michael Gerhardt (USA), Wayne Gersoff (USA), Alan Getgood (CA), Alberto Gobbi (IT), Laszlo Hangody (HU), Oliver Kessler (CH), Elizaveta Kon (IT), Jos Malda (NL), Bert Mandelbaum (USA), Tom Minas (USA), Kai Mithoefer (USA), Stefan Nehrer (AT), Lars Peterson (SE), Scott Gillogly (USA), Holly Silvers (USA), Jason Theodosakis (USA) and Kenneth Zaslav (USA)
To anyone else who contributed to this important project
ICRS Office Staff, Medical Writers, Committees, Illustrators and Web Developers, etc.
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International Cartilage Repair Society ("ICRS") ("we" or "us") may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so that you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
The information on the Website is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any cartilage related issues. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding your medical condition.
This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy"), together with the Terms of Use for the patient website section, applies to any use of the website cartilage.org and any sub-sites (the "Website"), including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when that option is made available, visitors of the Website accept and agree on behalf of all users of the respective computer to be bound and abide by the Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy. Visitors who do not agree with the Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy must not access or use the Website.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Disorders
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The best thing of all is that I have my quality of life back.
Dara Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. Since her first international swimming competition at age 14, Dara has proved that she is far from your average athlete. She is the first American swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games and has won a total of 12 Olympic medals in her career. In 2008 Dara captured the hearts and minds of people of all ages when she launched her comeback as a new mother at the age of 41 – eight years since her last Olympics when she retired from competitive swimming.
Dara discovered her talent and passion for swimming at a young age. She proved that she was far from your average athlete when she broke her first national record at age 12. She carried her success to the University of Florida where she earned the maximum 28 possible NCAA All-American swimming awards. At the Beijing Games in 2008, Dara became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympics. When she took three silver medals – including the infamous heartbreaking 50-meter freestyle race where she missed the Gold by 1/100th of a second – America loved her all the more for her astonishing achievement and her good-natured acceptance of the results..
"When I decided to make a comeback for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing at age 41, 6 years after competing in my 4th Olympics in 2000, I started experiencing knee pain in my left knee. I had had a couple meniscus tears (both lateral and medial) and just figured I needed a clean up. So in January of 2008 Dr Joe Chalal (in Florida) scoped my knee 6 months before our US Olympic trials. He said I was a grade 1-2 of cartilage loss and to be careful with my dryland training, which I was.
In the summer of 2008 I competed in my 5th Olympics in Beijing, having won 3 silver medals. When I got back to the US I decided to train for 1 more year so I could try and go to World Championships in Rome in the summer of 09. Halfway through that training (and about a year after the scope before Trials), I had another scope because of even more excruciating knee pain. Dr Chalal saw that my cartilage loss deteriorated to a grade 4. My knee was constantly filled with fluid. When I went to the World Championships in the summer of 09 I could barely get out of the pool because my knee hurt so bad, I couldn't bend down to pick up my daughter and walking down stairs was a huge challenge and very painful. Dr Chalal recommended I see Dr. Tom Minas who specializes in Cartilage transplants.
As an athlete, the last thing you want is an injury to dictate the end of your career. An athlete always wants to finish their career on their own terms. When I met with Dr Minas in the fall of 2009, I had two options, but only one that was an option for me. They were knee replacement or cartilage transplant. Because I wasn't sure I was finished with my swimming career I chose the cartilage transplant.
When Dr Minas scoped my knee to see the damage and retrieve the cartilage cells, he noticed my knee was much more damaged than the MRI showed. In addition to an osteotomy and an ACI, he also had to put plugs in my knee. Although there was some pain post op, I only had pain meds for a couple days post op and then switched to Tylenol. I hired a trainer who thinks outside the box but stayed within the limits Dr Minas prescribed. I was at 90 degrees ROM 4-5 days post op and immediately started using a compex machine to help prevent atrophy (in addition to the CPM and Game Ready). 2 weeks post op I was in the water walking laps in a pool (water chest high) to get my correct gate back when walking on land. Within 8 weeks my knee was feeling much better than it did pre surgery. Within a year I was back in the water training for the 2012 Olympics. At 45 years old I missed making the team by .09 but there's no way I could have even considered training for a 6th Olympics if I had not gotten an ACI because my knee feels the best it's felt in years. My knee wasn't my enemy with not making that Olympic team, age was!
The best thing of all is that I have my quality of life back. I was able to get back to the activities I love most, skiing, snowboarding, waterskiing, spinning, boxing and the list can go on and on. But the most important thing for me was I was able to bend down and pick up my daughter again, something I couldn't do before surgery. It's not an easy surgery, and you have to have a positive frame of mind for the physical therapy, but I would never wish the pain I had in my knee on my worst enemy before I had the surgery. Now it's as if I never had a knee problem in my life, the only giveaway is a scar on my kneecap.
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At long last...it's the recipe contest!
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Prepare the cake mix as per the directions on the box, then mix in a couple of Tablespoons of Creme De Menthe liquor. Usually two or three is best. Bake according to directions.
Let cake completely cool. (It is very important the cake is not at all warm before adding the cool whip or it will melt.) Spread a layer of chocolate fudge topping over the cake. Do not heat the fudge, just spread it on at room temperature.
Mix the Cool Whip with 1 or 2 Tablespoons of Creme De Menthe, to taste. The more you add, the stronger it will taste and the darker green the frosting will turn out. Be careful not to add too much or it will water down the Cool Whip. Spread over the top of the fudge topping, and chill in the fridge. Enjoy!
Combine cream cheese and cream in small slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until cheese is melted, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add remaining ingredients; cover and cook on LOW for about 45 minutes longer. Serve with tortilla chips, toast points, bagel chips, cut-up veggies, etc.
Toast bread on both sides; remove crusts. Butter one side and then cut out 16 rounds with biscuit cutter. Top with a piece of salmon, then a quarter of egg, and finish with a sprig of dill to garnish.
1. Gently heat lemon juice and a good splash of the orange juice together with the spices over very low heat. When you can smell that the cloves have begun to release their flavour, remove from heat. Allow to cool.
2. Combine the rest of the juice, sugar and lemon-clove mix in a blender. Puree until sugar has dissolved.
3. Pass the mixture through a very fine sieve, and churn in an ice cream machine until ready, at least 6 hours.
4. Serve in chilled martini glasses rimmed with pink sugar. Garnish with pink rose petals.
Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter in 1 quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 1 minute. Stir in vanilla.
Put cereal in large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal, stir until pieces are evenly coated. Then pour cereal mixture into large resealable plastic bag with powdered sugar. Shake until all pieces are well coated, spread on waxed paper to cool. Store leftovers in airtight container.
Drain water chestnuts and place in bowl. Marinade in teriyaki sauce for at least two hours; drain. Wrap a third of a slice of bacon around a water chestnut; secure with toothpick, place in baking pan. Drizzle a little additional teriyaki sauce (to taste) over canapés. Bake at 350 degrees until bacon is crispy.
Make several closed peanut butter crackers. Melt white chocolate, dip crackers into mixture using a fork, and place on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Put in fridge or freezer to set the white chocolate. Seal in an air-tight container for gift-giving.
~Best if it's pre-popped bags of white unsalted popcorn.
Place popcorn in a 3 gallon container w/lid.
and stir. Pour over popcorn & shake container for 30 sec. – 1 min.
with a fork. Allow to cool and dry. ENJOY!
What's your favorite party recipe?


Loft - Benalmadena (Arroyo de la miel) , Built Surface 30m2, 1 Bathrooms.
Apartment - Fuengirola (Centro) , Built Surface 60m2, 1 Room, 1 Bathrooms, Lift.
Apartment - Benalmadena (Bonanza) , Built Surface 51m2, 1 Room, 1 Bathrooms, 500 Distance to the sea, Lift, pool.
Apartment - Malaga (Churriana) , Built Surface 80m2, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms.


 Welcome to Classic Cruise Book Reproductions, your best source for locating and obtaining quality reproductions of Navy cruise books dating from the 1920's to present.
We are a veteran-owned business who takes pride in providing our customers the best possible service and want to ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, we will gladly give you a full refund, less shipping and handling. We can make this promise because we know you will be pleased with the final product.
As Navy veterans we know the significance of these books and what they represent. So whether the book is for your personal use, medical/legal claim, or just a gift for someone special, we will do our best to ensure you receive a high quality product that you will be glad to show off to family and friends.
We have access to virtually all of the Navy Department Library cruise book collection located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, which holds more than 1,000 books. This collection includes ships, CB (Construction Battalion) units, RTC (Recruit Training Command) and aviation cadet books (see attached lists of current holdings). Our listing of ship cruise books also holds many books that the Navy Department Library does not hold. So please check our listing to see if your book may be there.
We can also reproduce just about any reference material that is held in the Navy Department Library general files. If you are researching a specific topic, please contact us and we will assist you in obtaining copies of the material. Venues include hard copy, CD, or electronic data transfer.
All cruise books are donated by the public so there is a possibility there may be some writing in them, slight wear damage, or a picture cut out in some instances. If that is the case, we will notify you immediately and discuss your options.
So if you are in the market for a Navy cruise book or other reference material, you have reached the right place. We are here to help you fill in the missing pieces. Please send us a request via our website or call us directly at (703) 897-4737 (Office) or (703) 447-7160 (Cell) and leave a message. We normally respond to requests within 24-48 hours.
To expand our services, we have teamed up with another cruise book provider and believe our combined services will benefit you, the customer, in obtaining quality reproductions at very reasonable prices. Our partner website is www.navysite.de, which has an extensive list of cruise books that can either be provided in a downloadable file, hard copy, or on CD. If you do not see your book on either of our websites, don't give up hope. We will try to locate it for you and also give you alternative options.
Again, thank you for checking out our site and we look forward to working with you on your project. We would also like to personally thank all of our veterans for their service to our fine country. God Bless America!
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As I walked down the stairs, the first thing I noticed was a warm smile lighting up a clear face. Anastasia, the Spa manageress, was pretty: flawless skin, bright eyes and a wide, genuine smile that revealed her inner beauty.
I had arrived just two hours earlier. I had enjoyed a refreshing virgin mojito poolside, while getting lost in the infinite shades of blue dancing before my eyes under the sparkling sun. My better half dove into the water contentedly while I lay out under the warm sun trying to awaken my senses after the long, tiring winter that had passed.
"I feel like my skin is a sickly white color, and so dry. Dehydrated from hot winter showers, heavy clothes and lack of water, which in the winter you have to make yourself drink since your body just doesn't ask for it. It's screaming for rehydration. My body, tired and weary from the hours I make it sit in front of a computer screen, longs for a touch that will soothe it, refresh it, invigorate it". That's what I told her. And she, with that same warm smile, nodded empathetically as she listened, understanding my body's need for a bit of pampering.
I reclined on a comfortable bed in a fragrant treatment room. Serenity and clarity began to softly envelop me. I sensed an intangible lightness and freshness slowly seep into my fatigued body. The treatment began with a hydrating spray, and immediately afterwards my skin was freed of the dead cells that had taken over its outer layer, with a foaming scrub and natural sea sponge. And then… the journey truly began. A re-acquaintance with my body through the hands of my personal treatment specialist. A product that smelled of sea and purity, soft to the touch, a concentrate of seawater, Oligomer ®, rich in the trace elements and minerals that are so vital for the body's proper functioning, soothed me of stress yet simultaneously stimulated, reinvigorated, enlivened me.
When the treatment was over, I sipped mint-infused water and stood up. I no longer felt that all-too-familiar weight pulling me down. My skin, silky both in appearance and to the touch. My mood had changed. I felt lighter, I spoke more confidently, more quickly. I bounded up the stairs and stretched out under an umbrella in a poolside lounge chair. I was ready to begin my holiday. Refreshed, rehydrated, pampered. I couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect start to my vacation.
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A 16-year-old suffering from a rare disease will still attend her prom, even though her muscles are literally turning to bone, London's Daily Mail reported.
Louise Wedderburn, a student in the U.K., has fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive, or FOP, which causes its victims to grow a second skeleton. The second skeleton can crush the internal organs.
The disease is so rare that only 600 people in the world have it.
Louise, who cannot move her left arm, is unable to walk for long periods of time. Although she is home-schooled, Louise is going to attend the prom.
"At first I wasn't going to go, but my friends said I had to," Louise said. "Then I thought about it, and realized just how important it was. I'm looking forward to getting all dressed up."
There is no cure for the disease and the average life expectancy for someone with FOP is 41.


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SSA awards $32m PC contract to Compaq
By Preeti Vasishtha
GCN Staff
APRIL 24'Compaq Computer Corp. will replace nearly one-third of the Social Security Administration's PCs in the next five months under a contract valued at more than $32 million, the company said.
The original agreement called for Compaq to provide 32,000 PCs. SSA exercised an option to award a follow-on blanket purchasing agreement for another 10,000 PCs.
Compaq said it will preconfigure Deskpro EN workstations with software from SSA. The units will be installed-at a rate of about 2,000 per week-in 945 SSA and state Disability Determination Service locations in the continental United States, Alaska, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.


"I live on the border of the 6th and 7th arrondissement, between three things that I think are the best things in Paris: the bread bakery Poilâne (8 rue du Cherche-Midi), the cheese shop Fromagerie Barthélemy (51 rue de Grenelle), and Bon Marché (38 rue de Sèvres), a huge specialty food store that's amazing. I'm also near Marianne Robic (39 rue de Babylone), a great flower shop."
Anyway, enough wollowing...before Nick left I made us this delicious Mushroom Ragu & Polenta dinner, again from the Sweet Basil cookbook that I've been testing out recently. It was really delicious and the perfect dinner for a cold and snuggley night -- like tonight! It's also healthy but hearty enough to please. Once everything is chopped up it is really easy to cook so you can entertain your valentine while you make dinner (and not be a spastic freak running around the kitchen doing too many things at once).
Saute the carrots, onion, celery, and garlic in the olive oil for 10 minutes, until everything is getting soft and brown. Add the mushrooms, herbs, and chili and saute for another 10 minutes until the mushrooms are wilted and have released all of their water.
Add the cup of port (wine) and deglaze the pan (essentially rub all the brown bits off the bottom). Simmer the wine down until it is reduced by half.
Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer until the sauce thickens up to your liking. Stir in the tomatoes and let them get all nice and incorporated.
Taste - add salt & pepper.
Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter.
Spoon over polenta & top with parmesean cheese!
Polenta is essentially a porridge made of cornmeal.