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6 Ways the G20 Can Maximize the Role of Forests in Climate Action
April 27, 2022 By Rizky Haryanto, Dean Affandi and Smita Tanaya Cover Image by: MEAphotogallery
Forest and Landscape Restoration
Despite current targets and commitments to combat climate change, global temperatures look set to increase by 2.4°C by 2100 — way above the Paris Agreement target. Climate action has never been more urgent, and in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery is also essential.
Natural forests have an important part to play as, when conserved, they contribute significantly to carbon removal; globally, forests represent around 25% of planned emissions reductions by 2030. Also, healthy forests provide food and livelihoods for 1.6 billion people — including around 400 million people who live within 1 kilometer of a forest in G20 Member States alone*. And to prevent future pandemics it's important that forests remain healthy, as studies show that deforestation can lead to the spread of zoonotic diseases.
The G20 has a strategic role in conserving forests. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation has stated that eight G20 members are among the top 10 countries with the largest forest area. In 2021, the G20 also declared a commitment to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
However, challenges of deforestation and the disconnect between food policy and forest conservation remain. In Brazil, for example, forest conversion for agricultural commodities is a key driver of forest loss, while in Mexico, agriculture and livestock account for 80% of deforestation. In Indonesia, a study has shown that oil palm plantation and small-scale agriculture accounts for up to 40% of deforestation.
The 2021 Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use, signed by 17 G20 countries at COP26, demonstrates a commitment to halt and reverse forest loss, promoting food security while conserving forests. But there is still some way to go for the G20 to strengthen this commitment. The last two G20 declarations in Rome (2021) and Riyadh (2020) did not explicitly mention the word "forest." The upcoming G20 Summit in Indonesia, in October 2022, provides an opportunity to enhance G20 commitment to fully maximize the potential of forests for climate mitigation, food security and resilient pandemic recovery.
A bird's eye view of the stark contrast between the forest and agricultural landscapes near Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. Photo by Kate Evans/CIFOR
How the G20 Can Give Forests a Boost
To fully realize the role of forests as nature-based solutions for climate mitigation, food security and resilient pandemic recovery, G20 leaders should adopt these six measures:
1. Encourage legal commitment to minimize deforestation of natural forests.
The G20 should promote the need for stronger legal measures and encourage the streamlining of policies and actions on forest use and protection to curb deforestation. For example, in Argentina — despite having lost 10% of its Gran Chaco forest area over the last 20 years, it still plans to increase the number of cattle production up to 700,000 in the next decade.
In Indonesia, the recent establishment of the Job Creation Law raised questions on the rollback of environmental protections which may harm forests. And its recent Food Estate plan, aimed to secure food supplies, could put 1.5 million hectares of natural forests at risk of deforestation. The law, and plan, emerged despite Indonesia's acclaimed forest moratorium policy in reducing deforestation to the lowest in five years in 2020. The recently increasing price of crude palm oil may further put forest conservation at risk in Indonesia.
2. Reiterate the goal to collectively plant 1 trillion trees by 2030.
This point was part of the G20 Rome Declaration, and its importance in creating new carbon sinks must be re-emphasized to improve both forest increase and governance. The G20 commitment to restoration is aligned to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and as such some G20 countries have been working on major restoration activities: Indonesia has committed 600,000 hectares of mangrove forest restoration, South Africa has aimed to plant 3.6 million hectares of forest and land areas since 2017, and China has plans for 30% forest coverage of land by 2050. The G20's collective restoration target will strengthen the global pursuit of trees and forests as nature-based solutions for climate change.
3. Promote food system transformation that aligns with social and environmental safeguards in association with forest ecosystems.
The High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition in 2017 suggested recognizing nuanced, multiple pathways linking forest conservation and food security — including the importance of forest ecosystem services and subsistence for local communities. There are emerging practices and efforts within G20 countries in this area, which must be supported further through relevant policies.
In Indonesia, for instance, some local communities collect fruit and sweet potatoes from forests as alternative source of food, and adopt agroforestry systems to reduce soil erosion. Meanwhile, initiatives such as the Food and Land Use Coalition develop science-based solutions and policy dialogue to encourage food system reform to tackle climate and poverty challenges — including in G20 countries such as Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and India.
Mangrove area in Sumbawa, Indonesia. Creating new carbon sinks is essential to improve both forest increase and governance, and Indonesia has committed 600,000 hectares of mangrove forest restoration. Photo by Donny Iqbal/CIFOR-ICRAF
4. Ensure the rights and participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities within forest ecosystems.
Indigenous and local communities help de-escalate climate change and biodiversity loss. Their role and importance in natural resources, including forest, management are recognized in several platforms, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature nature-based solutions principle.
Indigenous peoples and local communities' rights can be safeguarded by allocating forest area permits for conservation and sustainable use, and implementing a robust legal framework to protect Indigenous environmental rights.
5. Improve values and market demand of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and services.
In general, the potential of NTFPs remains largely untapped, hence its contribution to incomes has been limited. This is unfortunate because NTFPs are key to supporting food security and rural livelihoods in low- and middle-income countries.
One study in Indonesia shows NTFPs account for as much as 53% of the income of communities around the forest. The G20 could therefore promote joint measures to enhance NTFPs value chain and market demand, while also ensuring mechanisms for sustainable product harvesting to avoid over exploitation. This would give much needed support — not just for the preservation of natural resources but also in promoting inclusive economic growth by reducing inequalities in urban/rural areas, and rich/poor countries.
6. Establish policy for nature-based carbon credits that upholds environmental and social safeguards.
The G20 includes several countries with strong nature-based credits potential from forests — such as Indonesia, Brazil and India — as well as industrialized countries that may use nature-based credits for carbon offsets. These credits have only been recently included in compliance carbon markets, where the governing rules remain uncertain.
In line with the emerging needs for high-quality nature-based credits, it's important to have a policy that encourages the creation of carbon credits from forests in G20 countries that preserves biodiversity, provides equitable socio-economic benefits to local communities, and ensures environmental integrity (such as addressing the issues of double counting, among others).
How Indonesia Can Lead by Example in the G20 Presidency
During Indonesia's G20 Presidency in 2022, it must show how to advance forest-based climate actions. This has already started through discourse and rhetoric: At the 2021 G20 Summit, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo stated his intention for the G20 to lead the world in tackling climate change, and emphasized the country's strategic position given one of its largest assets in the world are tropical forests.
This has become more relevant since the release of 2022 IPCC Climate Change Mitigation Report, which highlights that holding global temperature to 1.5 degrees C is still possible, but only if we urgently act now.
Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, arriving to COP26 World Leaders Summit in Glasgow, 2021. Photo by Doug Peters/ UK Government
More than ever, these words must be turned into action. To lead by example, Indonesia must:
Double down on its ambition to halt and reverse the deforestation of natural forests. Indonesia's step in permanently extending permit moratorium policy in primary forests and peatlands should be applauded. To enhance this ambition, the country can consider expanding the moratorium to include secondary natural forests and mangroves — both of which can contribute toward emissions reductions and community livelihoods.
Accelerate the provision of Social Forestry permit provision to local communities. Until 2021, the provision only reached up to 40% of the 12.7 million hectare target by 2024 in Indonesia. A proactive role to fill the provision gap is needed. Indonesia must mobilize more resources to work with local forest communities in obtaining the permit. Further, for those who have obtained this permit, Indonesia must incentivize communities and build their capacity to pursue sustainable livelihood options and safeguard the forests.
Pursue food production systems that preserve forest ecosystems. Indonesia needs to find alternative ways of producing food without causing land conversion. One way to achieve this is by putting more emphasis on the improvement of the production and consumption of local food. Transforming our diet to be focused on consuming locally has the potential to reduce GHG emissions, reduce food loss during transportation, and help to shorten the food-supply chain. Eating locally also means diversifying our food sources, for example consuming forest-based food while at the same time promoting the protection and restoration of the sustainable use of forest ecosystems.
Stimulate and incentivize non-wood products and services from Indonesia's natural forests. Indonesia should rally other members of G20 by championing four cross-cutting enablers/accelerators: technology, innovation, data and governance in all programmatic interventions to accelerate impact while minimizing trade-offs. This is necessary to encourage a strategic and systems-oriented approach to generate sustainable impacts in the future.
Set up the regulatory framework to ensure high-quality nature-based credits. Being regarded as a "carbon superpower" — thanks to their forests, peatlands and mangroves, among others — Indonesia could set the tone of what defines high-quality nature-based credits in practice. To start, Indonesia should develop a robust framework on credit verification and validation, safeguarding environmental and community benefits, and aligning the crediting mechanism with ambitious emissions reduction targets. The framework development should ensure effective participation from targeted companies, local forest communities, NGOs and other entities. Indonesia should also scale up the lessons learned from local-level carbon credit projects.
Looking ahead, G20 leaders must strengthen their commitment and actions to reverse and halt deforestation and promote truly environmentally sustainable forest-based food resilience and recovery. Indonesia, hosting the G20 in 2022, should use this moment of leadership to enhance G20 commitment on forest conservation and restoration, while also leading by example through strengthening its own forest governance.
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*Approximation provided excludes the European Union.
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Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy
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By: Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University
Facebook's News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform – from funny memes to comments from friends. The company regularly updates this algorithm, which can dramatically change what information people consume.
As the 2020 election approaches, there is much public concern that what was dubbed "Russian meddling" in the 2016 presidential election could happen again. But what's not getting enough attention is the role Facebook's algorithm changes play, intentionally or not, in that kind of meddling.
A key counterpoint to the Russian misinformation campaign was factual journalism from reputable sources – which reached many of their readers on Facebook and other social media platforms. As a social media researcher and educator, I see evidence that changes to Facebook's News Feed algorithm suppressed users' access to credible journalism in the run-up to Trump's election.
Political operatives know Facebook serves as a gatekeeper of the information diets of more than 200 million Americans and 2 billion users worldwide. Actions and abuse by others on the platforms have generated much concern and public discussion, including about how much disinformation and propaganda Americans saw before the election. What has not been talked about enough is the effect that Facebook's algorithmic shifts have had on access to news and democracy.
Changing the system
In mid-2015, Facebook introduced a major algorithm change that pivoted readers away from journalism and news, to deliver more updates from their friends and family. The change was couched in friendly language suggesting Facebook was trying to make sure users didn't miss stories from friends. But social media data shows that one effect of the change was to reduce the number of interactions Facebook users had with credible journalism outlets.
A few months before the 2016 election, an even bigger algorithm change toward friends and family posts took a second toll on publisher traffic. A wide range of news publishers found that their content was significantly less visible to Facebook users.
Examining the numbers
In my research, I looked at Facebook engagement for mainstream news outlets surrounding the 2016 election. My findings support others' conclusions that Facebook's algorithm greatly suppressed public engagement with these publishers.
Data from CrowdTangle, a social media monitoring company, shows that Facebook traffic dropped noticeably at CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, The New York Times and The Washington Post after the company updated its algorithms to favor friends and family in June 2016.
That proves the algorithm worked the way it was designed to work, but I am concerned that major U.S. publishers were suppressed in this way. Voter interest in the presidential election was higher in 2016 than in the previous two decades, and misinformation was rampant. Facebook's changes meant that key news organizations across the political spectrum had a harder time getting the word out about credible election news and reporting.
Alarm bells
Facebook was aware of concerns about its algorithm even before the election happened. One of Facebook's own engineers flagged these potential effects of Facebook's algorithm changes in July 2015. In 2016, Zuckerberg's mentor, Roger McNamee, also attempted to alert Zuckerberg and Facebook executives that the platform was being used to manipulate information about the election.
Just after the election, reporter Craig Silverman's research at BuzzFeed showed that fake election news had outperformed "real news." In late 2018, Facebook's own company statement revealed issues with how its algorithm rewarded "borderline content" that was sensational and provocative, like much of the hyperpartisan news that trended in advance of the election.
More recent research by Harvard's Shorenstein Center shows that Facebook traffic continued to decrease significantly for publishers after a further Facebook algorithm change in January 2018.
Prof. Grygiel calls for algorithmic transparency on MSNBC.
Algorithmic transparency
To date, research on how Facebook's algorithm works has been limited by the lack of access to its proprietary inner workings. It's not enough to investigate the effects of the changes in Facebook's News Feed. I believe it's important to understand why they happened, too, and consider Facebook's business decisions more directly and how they affect democracy.
Recent insight into the company's internal processes suggest that Facebook is beginning to understand its power. In July 2019, Bloomberg News revealed that the company had deployed software on its own platform to look out for posts that portrayed Facebook itself in potentially misleading ways, reducing their visibility to safeguard the company's reputation.
Some international legal scholars have begun to call for laws to protect democracies against the possibility that algorithmic manipulation could deliver electoral gain. There's no proof that Facebook's changes had political intentions, but it's not hard to imagine that the company could tweak its algorithms in the future, if it wanted to.
To guard against that potential, new laws could bar changes to the algorithm in the run-up periods before elections. In the financial industry, for instance, "quiet periods" in advance of major corporate announcements seek to prevent marketing and public-relations efforts from artificially influencing stock prices.
Similar protections for algorithms against corporate manipulation could help ensure that politically active, power-seeking Facebook executives – or any other company with significant control over users' access to information – can't use their systems to shape public opinion or voting behavior.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the description of the timing of Roger McNamee's warning.
Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications (Social Media) & Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, Syracuse University
Source: The Conversation
Released: August 30th, 2019 10:12 AM
Website: https://theconversation.com/facebook-algorithm-changes-suppressed-journalism-and-meddled-with-democracy-119446
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Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care-Challenges and Opportunities
Rajesh Aggarwal, Kimberly M. Brown, Piet C. De Groen, Anthony G. Gallagher, Kerm Henriksen, Louis R. Kavoussi, Grace C.Y. Peng, E. Matthew Ritter, Elliott Silverman, Kenneth K. Wang, Dana K. Andersen
Quantitative Health Sciences
A workshop on "Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care: Challenges and Opportunities" was held at the National Institutes of Health in June 2016. The purpose of the workshop was to examine the extent to which simulation approaches have been used by skilled proceduralists (not trainees) caring for patients with gastrointestinal and urologic diseases. The current status of research findings in the use and effectiveness of simulation applications was reviewed, and numerous knowledge gaps and research needs were identified by the faculty and the attendees. The paradigm of "deliberate practice," rather than mere repetition, and the value of coaching by experts was stressed by those who have adopted simulation in music and sports. Models that are most useful for the adoption of simulation by expert clinicians have yet to be fully validated. Initial studies on the impact of simulation on safety and error reduction have demonstrated its value in the training domain, but the role of simulation as a strategy for increased procedural safety remains uncertain in the world of the expert practitioner. Although the basic requirements for experienced physicians to acquire new skills have been explored, the widespread availability of such resources is an unrealized goal, and there is a need for well-designed outcome studies to establish the role of simulation in improving the quality of health care.
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Aggarwal, R., Brown, K. M., De Groen, P. C., Gallagher, A. G., Henriksen, K., Kavoussi, L. R., Peng, G. C. Y., Ritter, E. M., Silverman, E., Wang, K. K., & Andersen, D. K. (2018). Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care-Challenges and Opportunities. Annals of surgery, 267(1), 26-34. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002228
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In: Annals of surgery, Vol. 267, No. 1, 01.01.2018, p. 26-34.
Aggarwal, R, Brown, KM, De Groen, PC, Gallagher, AG, Henriksen, K, Kavoussi, LR, Peng, GCY, Ritter, EM, Silverman, E, Wang, KK & Andersen, DK 2018, 'Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care-Challenges and Opportunities', Annals of surgery, vol. 267, no. 1, pp. 26-34. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002228
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A few girlfriends and I drove up to Swim Week this year and made it into a girls trip to Miami. Truthfully, it's my first time staying in South Beach (I usually stay in Brickell or Key Biscayne) but it's where all the shows were at.
Miami Parking: you might as well split the valet between your friends because driving gets so hectic around there and prices go up on the weekends!
Peruvian Bites – FoodTruck owned by my cousin and her hubby!
Check out Nikki's round up of Instragrammable spots!
I am a freak when it comes to packing. I hate overpacking and I also hate having to take any more than just a carry on! It's my pet-peeve! So you can understand why my favorite thing about traveling in the summer is how light I get to pack! I packed 2 outfits for all 4 days and a few extras just in case. It all fit in my Away Carry-on and a large Longchamp duffle bag!
Tips: Get packing cubes!! Fit all your purses inside your biggest purse and stuff your purse and all your shoes inside the duffle bag.
Total = 10+ outfits! Scroll down to shop my packing list!
You really did fit a ton in that little suitcase and TBH I prob could have condensed my stuff a lot more too!! It sure was a fun trip!!


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UAVs require safe boundaries
By The Times Colonist
Sept. 3, 2014, Victoria, B.C. - Unmanned air vehicles, popularly called drones, are everywhere — or soon will be. They are remote-control aircraft ranging from $17-million Reapers, used by the U.S. in military attacks, to $150 toys launched by hand in back yards. Already used for a variety of purposes, they are proliferating as technological advances make them more affordable and capable, raising concerns for safety and privacy.
Regulation needs to catch up to technology, but more important, so do common sense and courtesy.
This came to the fore recently when several complaints were filed with
Oak Bay police about small remote-control aerial devices hovering near
homes. These were being flown by recreational users, but as many of the
small aircraft carry cameras, people were naturally concerned about
invasion of privacy.
Radio-controlled model airplanes have been around for almost a century,
but these craft have traditionally required a certain amount of space
for takeoffs and landings. Many of today's remote-control devices have
multiple rotors, can be launched by hand and can fly anywhere.
Aerial photography, once an expensive service, is within almost any
budget now. Real-estate companies and contractors routinely use UAVs to
capture views that were once impossible. These aircraft can operate in
environments that would be dangerous to humans. They are relatively
inexpensive to operate and can stay aloft for hours.
Apart from military uses, UAVs can be used to assess wildlife habitat,
gauge the health of forests, search for missing persons, monitor borders
and patrol coastlines. Police are already using small models for
surveillance and to record crime and accident scenes. Amazon and Google
are working to develop models that can automatically deliver parcels to
your door.
The devices have also generated enthusiasm among hobbyists, and therein
lies the potential for problems. Like any technology, it can be misused.
Thieves can case your backyard to see what is worth taking. Peeping
toms can use their remote-control toys to get their kicks. Governments
could use the technology to keep track of citizens in ways that violate
accepted rights to privacy.
Even used innocently, they can become nuisances and hazards. Some are
large enough to cause injury if they collide with a human. They could be
distracting along busy roads and hazardous to air traffic.
But those concerns shouldn't be overblown, says David Carlos, operator
of operator of Victoria Aerial Photos and Survey, a company that uses
drones to take aerial pictures for real estate agents, government
agencies and search-and-rescue groups.
Transport Canada regulations govern commercial use of UAVs, including a
rule stipulating that the aircraft must stay at least 30 metres away
from private property. Recreational model aircraft are not covered by
those regulations, but most models used by hobbyists are too light to
cause serious injury, and those that carry cameras don't have the
capability of high-quality photos, Carlos said.
He said privacy is important, but drones are no more intrusive than
telescopes and cameras. "Anybody with any kind of equipment can spy on
you," he said. "That's a morality issue."
While current laws should be tweaked to take into account evolving technology, it's people's behaviour that matters most.
"Why fly a drone over someone's back yard?" said Carlos. "Stay in a nice field, in an open area and have fun. Be respectful."
While that drone hovering over your home would not likely be something
that can read a postage stamp from 10 kilometres away, it can still be
disturbing. Recreational users of UAVs need to keep that in mind if they
don't want to face a raft of new regulations.
The drones flying around Greater Victoria might not be watching us, but we should be watching them.
Private security company poised to launch UAVs
More UAVs being used commercially in the U.S
Study urges privacy policy for potentially intrusive UAVs
Creative hunters beware: hunting with UAVs won't fly
Av-Reps MRO
Innotech-Execaire Aviation Group (IEAG)
Bombardier's Challenger 350 gets EASA certification
Passengers are frustrated about getting squeezed


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Q: Updated Branches after Merging one branch I am using SVN as repository. We have the structure of
Trunk
   Branch 1
   Branch 2
   .....

We used to merge the branches into Trunk only after the features are implemented and tested quite well. So it will be a stable working implementation. Branch 1 has its own features and implementation so do Branch 2..
Now Branch 1 has certain features which will be required by Branch 2 and vice versa.. So, what we will do is, merge those branches.
Say for e.g merge Branch 2 -> Branch 1..
After resolving the conflicts, now the Branch 1 will be loaded with all the features from Branch 2. But to make the Branch 2 to be updated, now I copy all the Merged files from Branch 1 and replace the existing files.. Because a merge will result in conflicts that I already resolved for Branch 2 -> Branch 1 merging..
Is copying the only way or is there other any other standard approach available in SVN itself??
Also am used to Tortoise SVN client..

A: Ok so branch1 and branch2 are children of trunk (branched but hopefuly not residing INSIDE the trunk directory like your diagram shows?)
The two branches are unique and different from each other because not only they have different names but also different (new) code/changes.
Now you want branch1 to get all changes that branch2 received?
And branch1 should get all changes from branch2?
You have to decide: Do you want continued separate development of your branches or do you want to reintegrate the work that has been done? You can not have both without cherrypicking.
If you succeed with what you tried and also what khmarbaise suggested in the end you would have multiple branches that have all the same content. Is that what you really want? Then merge down into the trunk and burry your branches.
If you want only certain features from branch1 and branch2 you should cherrypick merge them (select revisions you want manually).
See Undoing specific revisions in Subversion for example

A: Create a new branch IL from trunk than merge branch-1 into IL and after that merge branch-2 to IL and finally merge IL into trunk...The conflicts have to solved and you shouldn't copy files, cause conflicts in steps are indication that there are some parts which have to be harmonized.

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Spring is here, and the weather is beautiful! Come out on a nice Saturday afternoon with your fellow alumni to sit out on the patio, enjoy some drinks, networking and great conversation! Monday Night Brewing is hosting a special- $10 for a brewery tour and six tastings. You will also receive a commemorative glass. We look forward to another amazing event with our fellow Atlanta UCF AlumKnights!
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Rory Brandon Aguilera
RORY BRANDON AGUILERA Rory Brandon Aguilera 38, passed away on July 22 in Los Angeles. Born in Fullerton, California on August 14, 1974, Rory was a lifelong Southern Californian and a 1993 graduate of Junipero Serra High School. He will be remembered for the unwavering loyalty and love he showed his family and friends. He was the epitome of a gentleman who was committed to serving others. Rory's sense of duty led him to enlist in the United States Navy. He served with distinction as a Corpsman in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his heroic and meritorious service during a 2004 conflict in Al Ramadi, Iraq. He was also awarded the Navy and Marine Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and the National Defense Service Medal, in addition to other citations for his exemplary service. Rory's platoon commander praised him, stating that "I could not ask for a better man to be next to me, whether in battle or everyday life." Rory worked most recently with ICM Partners in Los Angeles and The Brig in Venice, with many of his colleagues and supervisors recognizing his strong character and dedication to those around him. Rory is survived by his father, Larry Aguilera; mother, Risa Zavala; maternal grandmother, Doris Zavala; brother, Robert Aguilera; sister, Lorae Heffner, her husband Hunt and two nieces, Harper and Reiss; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Pete and Natividad Aguilera, his maternal grandfather, Salvador Zavala, and younger brother, P.J. Aguilera. Visitation will be held the evening of August 1st at Lighthouse Memorials and Receptions - McMillan 1016 West 164th St., Gardena, CA (310)792-7580. Burial will be held at Los Angeles National Cemetery and Memorial Service at Junipero Serra High School on August 2nd. Arrangements will be made through Lighthouse Memorials and Receptions at (310) 792-7580 or www.lafuneral.com. Lighthouse Memorials and Receptions-McMillan Mortuary 310-792-7580
Published by The Press-Enterprise on Jul. 30, 2013.
How do you know Rory Brandon Aguilera? (Optional)
You saved my life twice. You were absolutely the epitome of what a Man is. You gave me guidance, and the fortitude to persevere and continue my fight. I had a son named and named him DeLeon. He reminds me of you. We all call him Leo The Lion. Ill see you soon. I LOVE YOU BROTHER.
God Bless you and your family love always PRIMA YOLIE
yolanda yeomans
Sending our love and prayers to all of Rory's family at this time of deep sorrow. Cherish the memories of this very special life lost. Know that we love you all...the East coast family including Dianne, Eric, Kirsten, Ella, Jenny
Dianne Carroll
Our hearts are heavy with sadness at the loss of our dear nephew Rory. He displayed love of family always and will never be forgotten. God hold his parents & siblings close to His heart in this difficult time and always. Loving you, Rudy and Annie Aguilera
Rudy Aguilera
Our deepest sympathies go out to you. May your precious memories always bring you comfort. "God is for us a refuge and strength." Ps 46
Cousin Larry and family My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
- Cousin Joanne, Ramiro, and Monique Munoz
Risa and family my prayers and thoughts are with you all of your days of sorrow
Your Son is a hero and we thank him for his service. God Bless you The Loed will walk you through this difficult times
Rita Armendariz
We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss, may God and the love of family help you through this difficult time. Love , Carlos and Dana and family
My family and I are so sorry for your loss. We pray that memories of Rory will provide some comfort to those who loved him.
May angels walk with you always.
We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mr & Mrs Gutierrez
Keeping Rory in all good thoughts and prayers . . . he will always be in our hearts.
Mickey Aguilera
My heart is broken for my "little" cousin Rory. You will always remain in my heart and in my memories. My love & prayers for comfort to Aunt Risa, Uncle Larry, Lorae & Robbie as this loss is very difficult. Rory is a forever Angel to us all.
I love you Rory,
Cousin Rose
It was with saddness in hearing of your loss of Rory.My family send our love & our thoughts are with your family at this difficult time. Virgie
In memory of a wonderful young man who left too soon.
Ruth Aguilera
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends during this difficult time.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
"I'm going to love and miss you forever Rory"
Your Cousin,
Hector Aguilera
All of the Family in Northern California feel the loss of our Nephew, Cousin Rory. The years may come and go, but the memory of Rory Aguilera will live on forever in our thoughts and in our hearts. Love Uncle Rick and Aunt Mandy.


I am interested if anyone that has used both the Tele-Xenar 600 and 550 XXL could comment / compare them. I am interested in 8x10 and want a high resolution lens. The film will be drummed scan and I would like all of the film area to be in sharp focus with high resolution (mainly landscapes). When I scan an image (at 4000dpi) I look to see all parts are in sharp focus and details are well resolved. For example using a 4x5 and T-X 400, a street sign 75 meters distant serves as a test target. Lettering is very crisp and huge. The bolts holding the sign in place are almost resolved to the point of knowing the bolt type.
The MTF of the TX-600 is very impressive although I do not have a chart for the 550-XXL. Granted the XXL is intended for ULF but will it outperform the TX when some movements are made (since it has a 900mm image circle). The guys at Schneider - Germany said to go with the TX-600 as it has better resolution. This is nice of them not to push the most expensive. One confusion is the glass type. Does anyone know the type of glass used in either lens? I am told it's Schott but is there any ED type glass, say FPL-51?
For field use I am a bit worried about the 122mm filter sizes of the XXL. This really pushes the filter prices high. For the T-X, the 105mm is easier to deal with.
If you go for the XXL you'd better use a really good lens shade. With that much coverage, internal flare could become a real issue.
4000 dpi - that's about 80lppmm. Since that's clearly unrealistic, I'll assume you just want the sharpest available lens with a focal length of about 600mm, with an image circle larger than needed to cover 8x10"?
I've never tried the 550XXL but I own a TX 600/800 which I use on 8x10. I would be concerned that the 550XXL trades off center sharpness for extended coverage, and that for the majority of your shots you'd be better off with the TX. The 400mm IC of the TX 600 is indeed a bit tight for this focal length (albeit not as tight as the Nikkor 600T that many folks use), but I've found that it's generally not a concern as long as I apply some rear movement to limit the amount of front movement I'll need. Frankly, if you need more IC then I suspect you might even be better off with a Fuji 600C than a 550mm XXL, if your intent is only 8x10 shooting.
Of course the major advantage of the TX telephoto design is that it requires significantly less extension than non-tele lenses. If your goal is maximum resolution then camera stability with such long lenses will be one of your major challenges, and I've found my TX 600 to be significantly easier to stabilize than a non-tele lens like a 600C.
A coated artar or ronar will be sharper than the lenses mentioned.
Steve: that's an excellent point about the lens shade (a big one at that).
Eric: Thanks for you post about the Tele-X 600 which I have carefully studied 5 times now. I did a search for the XXL in the forums and could not find it, thanks for the link. Camera stability is going to be a challenge.
Pete: The Ronar is something to consider.
At this pont I am leaning towards the XXL as I want everything in good focus if I use a large amounts of movment (this does go against my premise in the first post, but I want it all, huge movements and razor sharp optics). The way I figure it, if I get anything else, it will be a good lens and won't get a change to try the XXL.
Have you considered the Fujinon A 600mm or Fujinon C 600mm?
I looked at the Fujinon and agree they are interesting and the weight is something I really thought about. I looked at Schneider APO-Symmar-L 480mm/8.4 closely and talked with Schneider about it and went with it.
I looked at Schneider APO-Symmar-L 480mm/8.4 closely and talked with Schneider about it and went with it.Tim, I used to own a 480 APO Symmar L, and I still sometimes regret selling it. In addition to having the wonderfully smooth Schneider "look", it produces images that IMO are "sneaky sharp" (they don't overtly have the high acutance look of some of the Rodenstock lenses, but scrutiny with a 10x loupe will reveal extremely high resolution and excellent contrast for such a high coverage lens). I finally got tired of lugging it around in the field and replaced it with a Nikkor 450M, which is certainly more practical but doesn't have quite the same image quality if one's goal is top-notch big enlargements. Good luck!
For those thinking about the XXL -- check the size of your lensboard, and the opening at the lens mounting location for your camera's board.
When I had Keith Canham build my 12x20 back in 1995, I had him build it for 171x171 Arca boards - considerably larger than the standard board he usually uses. I did this because I was sharing lenses with an Arca 8x10 system and I didn't want to keep changing lens boards. At that time, of course, there were no Scheneider XXL's, but I did have a couple of de Golden Busch lenses as well as the Rodenstock W300 and Grandagon 200...all of which had large rear elements. Since then I've acquired the XXL's -- the XXLs BARELY fit the opening for the lensboard in the camera(s). For the 550, I have to ensure that the top and bottom keepers are "opened"
Thanks for your comments about the 480 APO Symmar L; it eases my anxiety. I have an older 210 "pre-L" that does a good job; I think it's a sharp lens after running various tests on it.


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Midnight Youth - World Comes Calling Summer Tour
Sat 17 Dec '11, 8:00pm
The Royal, 44 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
General admission: $35.00
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Midnight Youth
Jandals – check… Towel – check… Chilly bin – check… Tickets to Midnight Youth Summer Tour – check!
Proudly presented by Brent Eccles Entertainment, Midnight Youth are bringing their fierce rock revolution to a town near you this December.
Performing their new album 'World Comes Calling', which debuted in the NZ Charts this week at #4, Midnight Youth are set for some rebel rousing, hook driven, stadium anthems for the rock-lovers of summer.
Hard as it is to believe, it's been three years since we last heard from the group. Their ubiquity in the mainstream on the release of The Brave Don't Run saw them pick up awards which included 'Best Rock Album' and 'Best Group' at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards, while the single 'The Letter' collected the award for Most Played Song on NZ radio in 2009.
While the band may have been quiet on the home front, don't be fooled. Midnight Youth have been on a relentless gig schedule in both Australia and America. The result has seen the band solidify as a musical unit, enthralling audiences with their enthusiasm and raucous live energy, and they can't wait to be in front of a New Zealand audience again.
"We've had much more experience, a thousand times more beers and done a thousand times more live shows," says lead guitarist and backing vocalist Simon Oscroft. "We can't wait to tour again in New Zealand!"
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I started my first blog to document the year I spent studying abroad just outside Tokyo, Japan. Just barely a teenager, with no concept of social media or smartphones, I relied on a basic Xanga blog to communicate with family and friends back home. I monkeyed around with HTML coding and distinctly remember changing my scroll bar to a gradient pink. I was a weird kid.
More than fifteen years later, I am still madly in love with the art (and science) of writing.
I DID THE NORMAL THING... UNTIL I DIDN'T.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, Chinese, and East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, I knew I wanted to start a creative business. I landed in the corporate world and earned an invaluable real-world education through challenging advising and project management work (but thank goodness this one didn't require more tuition payments).
I got married, bought an adorable red house in the suburbs, gardened perennials to my heart's content, and worked a reliable job that provided comfortable benefits. Life was good. But as we all know, things couldn't stay that way forever.
Within just a few short years of each other, I lost my grandma, my mom, and my dad. My life was flipped upside-down and inside-out. The third time was (anything but) a charm, and in 2015, I decided to take my first business full-time.
I studied multilingual communications from kindergarten through college graduation. While Japanese had always been my focus, I picked up Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, German, and Portuguese, too. You know -- just for the heck of it.
I wrote, edited, and published web-facing content while employed at major institutions, such as University of Wisconsin - Madison and Madison Area Technical College.
After posting a comical ad to sell my minivan online, I was hired serendipitously as a freelance ad copywriter.
With over ten years of professional experience and a lifetime of unrelenting passion, how did I not realize I had a brilliantly-lit career path in strategic communications?!
I am happier than ever supporting serious CEOs (that's you!) in their quest to gain loyal customers and naturally increase their bottom line by writing captivating "copy" (words that sell) and meshing it with proven inbound marketing strategies.


This dress is gorgeous! im a little more "plus size" and would like to know if the back can be a bit less revealing due to "back fat"?
No,we can custom make the dress for you according to your size,please tell me your order number and size by e-mail.
I am 5 feet tall and love this dress but I am concerned about the length. Would I be able to get it hemmed before shipping and would it cost more?


Harbor Crest Treatment Center is located in Aberdeen, Washington.
The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of Harbor Crest Treatment Center, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. BetterAddictionCare.com is not affiliated with or sponsored by Harbor Crest Treatment Center.
Excellent staff. Top-notch treatment program. Treated me with the utmost dignity and respect. I would recommend this place any family member in need of help.
I would recommend this treatment center to anybody I know. I had a life changing experience here and it wasn't hard for me once I became willing and open minded. The staff were amazing and treated me as if I was a part of their family. I was comfortable and very glad I made the choice to go to Harborcrest.
Don't let one biased negative comment steer you away. This is an amazing facility with staff that truly cares about their patients. But don't take my word for it. We have been rated as one of the top facilities across the nation. Professional Research Consultants (PRC) has awarded HarborCrest Behavioral Health at Grays Harbor Community Hospital their highest honor. HarborCrest earned the "Five Star Excellence Award for Inpatient Behavioral Health Services Overall Quality of Care. PRC conducts an independent survey of patients and the Top Performer award is only given to those healthcare facilities, providers and outpatient clinics that score at or above the 100th percentile for Overall Quality of Care, having been rated "Excellent" by their patients. This award signifies that amongst other inpatient behavioral health units around the country, HarborCrest has ranked the highest in customer satisfaction. I've been a nurse at this facility for 10 years. I've personally seen the difference that we have made in people's lives. Let us help you on your road to recovery.
Stellar group of nurses and staff helping people's lives.
Harborcrest rehab. The best. They care ,on an individual, ask me. Thank you Harborcrest .
Harbor Crest Treatment Center is a reputable and accredited addiction treatment facility in Aberdeen, Washington. The goal of Harbor Crest Treatment Center is to change the life of an addict for the better by giving the proper guidance and treatment methods required for a successful recovery.
Treating addictions, whether to drugs or alcohol, requires conducting a thorough patient assessment in order to determine what sort of treatment program will benefit the patient the most. Constructing a future that is free of alcohol and drug use begins with a solid foundation and that foundation can be found at Harbor Crest Treatment Center.
It's never too late to attend treatment. Whether the patient has been an addict for one year or five years, the addiction counselors at Harbor Crest Treatment Center can help. With innovative treatment options available to patients, the chances of recovering from drug and alcohol addiction are likely, but it also requires the dedication and positive mindset of the individual in order to obtain long-lasting recovery.
At Harbor Crest Treatment Center, quality treatment is never compromised. With the guidance and support of compassionate staff members, patients will feel content when they enter treatment at Harbor Crest Treatment Center.It's time to take control of the life being lived and seeking treatment is the best decision to take.


Thank you for submitting your idea to the Driven Idea Lab!
We applaud you for your innovative spirit and dedication to helping us transform the healthcare experience.
Our selection committee will review your application and determine whether your project will advance to the next round.
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Another ultrabook with an SSD had another problem altogether, but still related to the BIOS update. After the update, USB devices started to fail intermittently. Both the devices passed through the docking station the laptop was connected to, as well as devices plugged in directly in the laptop, stopped responding occasionally. A reinstallation of Windows did not resolve the issue. I've worked around that issue by downgrading the BIOS version to F.44, after which the USB issue no longer surfaced.
This shows that it's not always a good idea to be updating to the latest versions right away. I hope HP gets their act together and fix this.


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New Releases: Aug. 10, 2018
New Releases (CDs / Vinyl)
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Bird Streets (multi-instrumentalist/producer John Brodeur) "Bird Streets" (producer: Jason Falkner; guests: Falkner, Miranda Lee Richards, Luther Russell; first single: "Direction"; See here; Download; iTunes) (Omnivore Recordings)
Liz Cooper and the Stampede (Nashville-based band) "Window Flowers" (first single: "Mountain Man"; NPR First Listen; See here; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (Sleepyhead / Thirty Tigers)
Enuff Z'Nuff "Diamond Boy" (first single: "Metalheart"; Amazon UK; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour) (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)
Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis "Wild! Wild! Wild!" (producer: Fulks; first single: "Wild Wild Wild"; Hear here; Read here; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (Bloodshot)
Il Divo "Timeless" (producer: Alberto Quinteros; first single: "Hola"; See here; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour) (Decca)
Shooter Jennings "Shooter" (producer: Dave Cobb; first single: "Fast Horses & Good Hideouts"; Hear here; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour) (Low Country Sound / Elektra)
Miles Kane (The Last Shadow Puppets co-frontman) "Coup De Grace" (producer: John Congelton; first single: "Loaded," co-written with Lana Del Rey and Jamie T; Hear here; Amazon UK; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (Virgin)
Kodaline "Politics of Living" (new single: "Brother"; See here; Amazon UK; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour; Merch) (B-Unique / RCA)
Dawn Landes "Meet Me At the River" (producer: Fred Foster; guests: Bobby Bare, Charlie McCoy, Eddie Bayers, Bobby Wood; first single: "What Will I Do"; Hear here; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (Yep Roc)
The Magpie Salute (featuring ex-Black Crowes members) "High Water I" (producer: Rich Robinson; recorded at Dark Horse Studios in Nashville; first single: "Send Me An Omen"; Hear here; Amazon UK; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour, with Gov't Mule and The Avett Brothers) (Eagle Rock)
Mountain Heart "Soul Searching" (guests: Ronnie Bowman, Kenny Malone, Stuart Duncan, Scott Vestal; first single: "More Than I Am"; See here; Download; iTunes) (Compass)
Jason Mraz "Know." (new single: "Unlonely"; Hear here; Vinyl, with download card; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour, with Brett Dennen; Merch) (Atlantic)
Primal Fear "Apocalypse" (producer: bassist-vocalist Mat Sinner; Vinyl; Deluxe Edition; Download; iTunes; eBay; On Tour) (Frontiers Music s.r.l.)
The Proclaimers "Angry Cyclist" (producer: Dave Eringa; See here; Amazon UK; Vinyl; eBay; On Tour) (Cooking Vinyl)
Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters singer) "Jake Shears" (first single: "Creep City"; Hear here; See here; Amazon UK; Vinyl; iTunes; On Tour) (Freida Jean)
Sinsaenum "Repulsion for Humanity" (the second album from Frédéric Leclercq's and Joey Jordison's extreme death metal supergroup; first single: "Final Resolve"; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (earMUSIC)
Jordan Smith "Only Love" (producer: RedOne; new single: "Only Love"; Hear here; Target-Exclusive CD, with two extra songs; Download; iTunes) (Republic)
Various artists "Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (Wim Wenders documentary opened May 18; music by Laurent Petitgand; spoken words by Pope Francis, Wim Wenders and Patti Smith; See here; DVD; Download; iTunes; eBay) (Back Lot Music)
Various artists "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (music by Jared Faber; Download; iTunes; eBay; Fandango; Merch) (WaterTower Music)
The War and Treaty (Southern rock-n-folk duo Michael and Tanya Trotter) "Healing Tide" (producer: Buddy Miller; guests: Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Brady Blade, Adam Chaffins, Jim Hoke, Russ Pahl; first single: "Healing Tide"; Hear here; NPR First Listen; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; On Tour) (Strong World Entertainment / The Orchard)
More Releases for Aug. 10, 2018 »
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New Releases (Downloads)
Jason Eady "I Travel On" (first single: "Calaveras County"; Hear here; NPR First Listen; On Tour) (Old Guitar)
Falling Doves "Live in Tokyo" (six-song EP; producers: Chris Leyva, Skyler Lutes, Rick Romano; first single: "Glass of Wine"; On Tour) (RMN)
Dave Grohl "Play" (a solo 23-minute song in which he plays seven different instruments, featured in a two-part documentary; See/read here; Vinyl) (RCA)
Lola Kirke (actress-singer is the daughter of Bad Company's Simon Kirke) "Heart Head West" (new single: "Supposed To"; See here; On Tour) (Downtown)
Gilbert O'Sullivan "Gilbert O'Sullivan" (producer: Ethan Johns; first single: "Where Did You Go To?"; See here; CD, out Aug. 24; Vinyl; Cassette; iTunes; eBay; On Tour) (BMG Rights Management)
Moses Sumney "Black in Deep Red, 2014" (three-song EP; first single: "Rank & File"; Hear here) (Jagjaguwar)
Rhett Walker Band "Rhett Walker Band" (six-song EP; first single: "Say Hello"; Hear here; iTunes; On Tour) (Essential)
More Digital Releases for Aug. 10, 2018 »
Reissues (CDs / Vinyl)
The Allman Brothers Band "Fillmore East, February 1970" (performances at Bill Graham's New York City venue were taped by the Grateful Dead's sound engineer Owsley "Bear" Stanley but released until 1996; remastered; Download; iTunes; eBay; Merch) (Allman Brothers Band Recording Company)
Elmer Bernstein "The Classic Soundtrack Collection" (eight original scores on four CDs, with bonus tracks; eBay) (Enlightenment)
Cab Calloway "Blues Make Me Happy: The ABC-Paramount and Coral Years 1956-1961" (his 1961 album, "Blues Make Me Happy," with 17 bonus tracks; eBay) (Sepia)
Jackie DeShannon "The Early Singles 1956-1962" (32 songs on one CD; eBay) (Jasmine)
Champion Jack Dupree "The Champion Jack Dupree Collection 1941-53" (two CDs, 52 songs; eBay) (Acrobat)
Ben Folds "Brick: The Songs of Ben Folds 1995-2012" (13-CD box set covering his band and solo works; Amazon UK; On Tour) (Edsel)
George Jones "Ten Classic LPs" (four-CD set, featuring albums from 1956's "Grand Ole Opry's New Star" to 1964's "I Get Lonely in a Hurry," also includes non-album tracks; eBay) (Enlightenment)
George Morgan "The George Morgan Singles Collection 1949-62" (two CDs, 54 songs; eBay) (Acrobat)
Ella Mae Morse "The Ella Mae Morse Singles Collection 1942-57" (two CDs, 54 songs; eBay) (Acrobat)
Elvis Presley "Where No One Stands Alone" (14-song gospel collection features newly recorded instrumentation, rare alternate vocals from Presley and a "reimagined duet" with daughter Lisa Marie on the title track; producers: Joel Weinshanker, Lisa Marie Presley, Andy Childs; Vinyl; Download; iTunes; eBay; Merch) (Columbia / Legacy)
Jerry Reed "Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country / Cookin' / Georgia Sunshine / Me and Jerry" (four albums from 1969 and 1970 on two CDs; remastered; eBay) (BGO)
Paul Simon "One-Trick Pony [Vinyl]" (1980 album), "The Rhythm of the Saints [Vinyl]" (1990 album; eBay) (Columbia / Legacy)
Joe South "Introspect" (1968 album, featuring "Games People Play"; remastered; eBay) (Music on CD)
The Staple Singers "The Staple Singers Collection 1953-62" (three CDs, 58 songs; Track list; Download; eBay) (Acrobat)
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Q: How can I pair up facts to create new facts? I'm new to CLIPS and am trying to use it to create a custom Instrument in Xcode to model state changes in an enumeration.
I want to end up with a series of facts which represent the start and end time of the enumeration being in a given state.
I'm emitting an event signpost each time there is a state change within my code, this can be simplified to look like:
(deftemplate signpost
    (slot time (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING))
)

I'm trying to pair them up to generate state interval facts which look like:
(deftemplate state-interval
    (slot start (type INTEGER))
    (slot duration (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING))
)

Given the input data:
(signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
(signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
(signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
(signpost (time 10) (state "four"))

I'd expect to see the following output:
(state-interval (start 0) (duration 2) (state "one"))
(state-interval (start 2) (duration 3) (state "two"))
(state-interval (start 5) (duration 5) (state "three"))

My closest attempt so far looks like:
(deftemplate signpost
    (slot time (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING))
)

(deftemplate state-update
    (slot time (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING))
)

(deftemplate state-interval
    (slot start (type INTEGER))
    (slot duration (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING))
)

(defrule update-state
    ?signpost <- (signpost (time ?time) (state ?state))
    (not (state-update (time ?) (state ?)))
    =>
    (retract ?signpost)
    (assert (state-update (time ?time) (state ?state)))
)

(defrule pair-state
    ?signpost <- (signpost (time ?time) (state ?state))
    ?update <- (state-update (time ?time1) (state ?state1))
    =>
    (modify ?update (time ?time) (state ?state))
    (retract ?signpost)
    (bind ?duration (- ?time1 ?time))
    (assert (state-interval (start ?time1) (duration ?duration) (state ?state1)))
)

(deffacts sample-data
    (signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
    (signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
    (signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
    (signpost (time 10) (state "four"))
)

I get the following output:
FIRE    1 update-state: f-4,*
<== f-4     (signpost (time 10) (state "four"))
==> f-5     (state-update (time 10) (state "four"))
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-5
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-2,f-5
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-1,f-5
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-2,*
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-1,*
FIRE    2 pair-state: f-1,f-5
<== f-5     (state-update (time 10) (state "four"))
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-2,f-5
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-5
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-1,*
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-2,*
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
==> f-6     (state-update (time 0) (state "one"))
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-6
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-2,f-6
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-1,f-6
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-2,*
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-1,*
<== f-1     (signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-1,f-6
==> f-7     (state-interval (start 10) (duration 10) (state "four"))
FIRE    3 pair-state: f-2,f-6
<== f-6     (state-update (time 0) (state "one"))
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-6
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-2,*
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
==> f-8     (state-update (time 2) (state "two"))
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-8
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-2,f-8
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-2,*
<== f-2     (signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-2,f-8
==> f-9     (state-interval (start 0) (duration -2) (state "one"))
FIRE    4 pair-state: f-3,f-8
<== f-8     (state-update (time 2) (state "two"))
==> Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
==> f-10    (state-update (time 5) (state "three"))
==> Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-10
<== Activation 0      update-state: f-3,*
<== f-3     (signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
<== Activation 0      pair-state: f-3,f-10
==> f-11    (state-interval (start 2) (duration -3) (state "two"))
<== Focus MAIN
4 rules fired        Run time is 0.00531400000909343 seconds.
752.728640036717 rules per second.
5 mean number of facts (5 maximum).
1 mean number of instances (1 maximum).
2 mean number of activations (4 maximum).

Resulting in:
CLIPS> (facts)
f-0     (initial-fact)
f-7     (state-interval (start 10) (duration 10) (state "four"))
f-9     (state-interval (start 0) (duration -2) (state "one"))
f-10    (state-update (time 5) (state "three"))
f-11    (state-interval (start 2) (duration -3) (state "two"))
For a total of 5 facts.

I feel like I'm missing something fundamental here. In my mind I'm assuming that Xcode is going to be feeding me in these signpost facts sequentially over time.

A:          CLIPS (6.31 4/1/19)
CLIPS>
(deftemplate signpost
    (slot time (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING)))
CLIPS>
(deftemplate state-interval
    (slot start (type INTEGER))
    (slot duration (type INTEGER))
    (slot state (type STRING)))
CLIPS>
(defrule find-interval

   ;; Find the first signpost

   (signpost (time ?time1) (state ?state))

   ;; And a second signpost that comes later

   (signpost (time ?time2&:(> ?time2 ?time1)))

   ;; And there's no other signpost between the two

   (not (signpost (time ?time3&:(> ?time3 ?time1)
                              &:(< ?time3 ?time2))))
   =>

   (assert (state-interval (start ?time1)
                           (duration (- ?time2 ?time1))
                           (state ?state))))
CLIPS>
(deffacts sample-data
    (signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
    (signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
    (signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
    (signpost (time 10) (state "four")))
CLIPS> (watch rules)
CLIPS> (watch facts)
CLIPS> (watch activations)
CLIPS> (reset)
<== f-0     (initial-fact)
==> f-0     (initial-fact)
==> f-1     (signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
==> f-2     (signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
==> Activation 0      find-interval: f-1,f-2,*
==> f-3     (signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
==> Activation 0      find-interval: f-2,f-3,*
==> f-4     (signpost (time 10) (state "four"))
==> Activation 0      find-interval: f-3,f-4,*
CLIPS> (run)
FIRE    1 find-interval: f-3,f-4,*
==> f-5     (state-interval (start 5) (duration 5) (state "three"))
FIRE    2 find-interval: f-2,f-3,*
==> f-6     (state-interval (start 2) (duration 3) (state "two"))
FIRE    3 find-interval: f-1,f-2,*
==> f-7     (state-interval (start 0) (duration 2) (state "one"))
CLIPS> (facts)
f-0     (initial-fact)
f-1     (signpost (time 0) (state "one"))
f-2     (signpost (time 2) (state "two"))
f-3     (signpost (time 5) (state "three"))
f-4     (signpost (time 10) (state "four"))
f-5     (state-interval (start 5) (duration 5) (state "three"))
f-6     (state-interval (start 2) (duration 3) (state "two"))
f-7     (state-interval (start 0) (duration 2) (state "one"))
For a total of 8 facts.
CLIPS>


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