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package com.frameworkset.commons.dbcp;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.sql.CallableStatement;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DatabaseMetaData;
import java.sql.Driver;
import java.sql.DriverManager;
import java.sql.DriverPropertyInfo;
import java.sql.PreparedStatement;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.sql.SQLWarning;
import java.sql.Statement;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.Properties;
import java.util.Set;

import com.frameworkset.commons.jocl.JOCLContentHandler;
import com.frameworkset.commons.pool.ObjectPool;
import org.xml.sax.SAXException;

/**
 * A {@link Driver} implementation that obtains
 * {@link Connection}s from a registered
 * {@link ObjectPool}.
 *
 * @author Rodney Waldhoff
 * @author Dirk Verbeeck
 * @version $Revision: 902692 $ $Date: 2010-01-24 22:28:54 -0500 (Sun, 24 Jan 2010) $
 */
public class PoolingDriver implements Driver {
    /** Register myself with the {@link DriverManager}. */
    static {
        try {
            DriverManager.registerDriver(new PoolingDriver());
        } catch(Exception e) {
        }
    }

    /** The map of registered pools. */
    protected static final HashMap _pools = new HashMap();

    /** Controls access to the underlying connection */
    private static boolean accessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed = false;

    public PoolingDriver() {
    }

    /**
     * Returns the value of the accessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed property.
     *
     * @return true if access to the underlying is allowed, false otherwise.
     */
    public static synchronized boolean isAccessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed() {
        return accessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the value of the accessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed property.
     * It controls if the PoolGuard allows access to the underlying connection.
     * (Default: false)
     *
     * @param allow Access to the underlying connection is granted when true.
     */
    public static synchronized void setAccessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed(boolean allow) {
        accessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed = allow;
    }

    /**
     * WARNING: This method throws DbcpExceptions (RuntimeExceptions)
     * and will be replaced by the protected getConnectionPool method.
     *
     * @deprecated This will be removed in a future version of DBCP.
     */
    public synchronized ObjectPool getPool(String name) {
        try {
            return getConnectionPool(name);
        }
        catch (Exception e) {
            throw new DbcpException(e);
        }
    }

    public synchronized ObjectPool getConnectionPool(String name) throws SQLException {
        ObjectPool pool = (ObjectPool)(_pools.get(name));
        if(null == pool) {
            InputStream in = this.getClass().getResourceAsStream(String.valueOf(name) + ".jocl");
            if (in == null) {
                in = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader(
                        ).getResourceAsStream(String.valueOf(name) + ".jocl");
            }
            if(null != in) {
                JOCLContentHandler jocl = null;
                try {
                    jocl = JOCLContentHandler.parse(in);
                }
                catch (SAXException e) {
                    throw (SQLException) new SQLException("Could not parse configuration file").initCause(e);
                }
                catch (IOException e) {
                    throw (SQLException) new SQLException("Could not load configuration file").initCause(e);
                }
                if(jocl.getType(0).equals(String.class)) {
                    pool = getPool((String)(jocl.getValue(0)));
                    if(null != pool) {
                        registerPool(name,pool);
                    }
                } else {
                    pool = ((PoolableConnectionFactory)(jocl.getValue(0))).getPool();
                    if(null != pool) {
                        registerPool(name,pool);
                    }
                }
            }
            else {
                throw new SQLException("Configuration file not found");
            }
        }
        return pool;
    }

    public synchronized void registerPool(String name, ObjectPool pool) {
        _pools.put(name,pool);
    }

    public synchronized void closePool(String name) throws SQLException {
        ObjectPool pool = (ObjectPool) _pools.get(name);
        if (pool != null) {
            _pools.remove(name);
            try {
                pool.close();
            }
            catch (Exception e) {
                throw (SQLException) new SQLException("Error closing pool " + name).initCause(e);
            }
        }
    }

    public synchronized String[] getPoolNames(){
        Set names = _pools.keySet();
        return (String[]) names.toArray(new String[names.size()]);
    }

    public boolean acceptsURL(String url) throws SQLException {
        try {
            return url.startsWith(URL_PREFIX);
        } catch(NullPointerException e) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    public Connection connect(String url, Properties info) throws SQLException {
        if(acceptsURL(url)) {
            ObjectPool pool = getConnectionPool(url.substring(URL_PREFIX_LEN));
            if(null == pool) {
                throw new SQLException("No pool found for " + url + ".");
            } else {
                try {
                    Connection conn = (Connection)(pool.borrowObject());
                    if (conn != null) {
                        conn = new PoolGuardConnectionWrapper(pool, conn);
                    }
                    return conn;
                } catch(SQLException e) {
                    throw e;
                } catch(NoSuchElementException e) {
                    throw (SQLException) new SQLException("Cannot get a connection, pool error: " + e.getMessage()).initCause(e);
                } catch(RuntimeException e) {
                    throw e;
                } catch(Exception e) {
                    throw (SQLException) new SQLException("Cannot get a connection, general error: " + e.getMessage()).initCause(e);
                }
            }
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    /**
     * Invalidates the given connection.
     *
     * @param conn connection to invalidate
     * @throws SQLException if the connection is not a
     * PoolGuardConnectionWrapper or an error occurs invalidating
     * the connection
     * @since 1.2.2
     */
    public void invalidateConnection(Connection conn) throws SQLException {
        if (conn instanceof PoolGuardConnectionWrapper) { // normal case
            PoolGuardConnectionWrapper pgconn = (PoolGuardConnectionWrapper) conn;
            ObjectPool pool = pgconn.pool;
            Connection delegate = pgconn.delegate;
            try {
                pool.invalidateObject(delegate);
            }
            catch (Exception e) {
            }
            pgconn.delegate = null;
        }
        else {
            throw new SQLException("Invalid connection class");
        }
    }

    public int getMajorVersion() {
        return MAJOR_VERSION;
    }

    public int getMinorVersion() {
        return MINOR_VERSION;
    }

    public boolean jdbcCompliant() {
        return true;
    }

    public DriverPropertyInfo[] getPropertyInfo(String url, Properties info) {
        return new DriverPropertyInfo[0];
    }

    /** My URL prefix */
    protected static final String URL_PREFIX = "jdbc:apache:commons:dbcp:";
    protected static final int URL_PREFIX_LEN = URL_PREFIX.length();

    // version numbers
    protected static final int MAJOR_VERSION = 1;
    protected static final int MINOR_VERSION = 0;

    /**
     * PoolGuardConnectionWrapper is a Connection wrapper that makes sure a
     * closed connection cannot be used anymore.
     */
    static private class PoolGuardConnectionWrapper extends DelegatingConnection {

        private final ObjectPool pool;
        private Connection delegate;

        PoolGuardConnectionWrapper(ObjectPool pool, Connection delegate) {
            super(delegate);
            this.pool = pool;
            this.delegate = delegate;
        }

        protected void checkOpen() throws SQLException {
            if(delegate == null) {
                throw new SQLException("Connection is closed.");
            }
        }

        public void close() throws SQLException {
            if (delegate != null) {
                this.delegate.close();
                this.delegate = null;
                super.setDelegate(null);
            }
        }

        public boolean isClosed() throws SQLException {
            if (delegate == null) {
                return true;
            }
            return delegate.isClosed();
        }

        public void clearWarnings() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.clearWarnings();
        }

        public void commit() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.commit();
        }

        public Statement createStatement() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingStatement(this, delegate.createStatement());
        }

        public Statement createStatement(int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingStatement(this, delegate.createStatement(resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency));
        }

        public boolean equals(Object obj) {
            if (delegate == null){
                return false;
            }
            return delegate.equals(obj);
        }

        public boolean getAutoCommit() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getAutoCommit();
        }

        public String getCatalog() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getCatalog();
        }

        public DatabaseMetaData getMetaData() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getMetaData();
        }

        public int getTransactionIsolation() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getTransactionIsolation();
        }

        public Map getTypeMap() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getTypeMap();
        }

        public SQLWarning getWarnings() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getWarnings();
        }

        public int hashCode() {
            if (delegate == null){
                return 0;
            }
            return delegate.hashCode();
        }

        public boolean isReadOnly() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.isReadOnly();
        }

        public String nativeSQL(String sql) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.nativeSQL(sql);
        }

        public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingCallableStatement(this, delegate.prepareCall(sql));
        }

        public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingCallableStatement(this, delegate.prepareCall(sql, resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql, resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency));
        }

        public void rollback() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.rollback();
        }

        public void setAutoCommit(boolean autoCommit) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setAutoCommit(autoCommit);
        }

        public void setCatalog(String catalog) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setCatalog(catalog);
        }

        public void setReadOnly(boolean readOnly) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setReadOnly(readOnly);
        }

        public void setTransactionIsolation(int level) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setTransactionIsolation(level);
        }

        public void setTypeMap(Map map) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setTypeMap(map);
        }

        public String toString() {
            if (delegate == null){
                return "NULL";
            }
            return delegate.toString();
        }

        public int getHoldability() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.getHoldability();
        }

        public void setHoldability(int holdability) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.setHoldability(holdability);
        }

        public java.sql.Savepoint setSavepoint() throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.setSavepoint();
        }

        public java.sql.Savepoint setSavepoint(String name) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return delegate.setSavepoint(name);
        }

        public void releaseSavepoint(java.sql.Savepoint savepoint) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.releaseSavepoint(savepoint);
        }

        public void rollback(java.sql.Savepoint savepoint) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            delegate.rollback(savepoint);
        }

        public Statement createStatement(int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingStatement(this, delegate.createStatement(resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency, resultSetHoldability));
        }

        public CallableStatement prepareCall(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingCallableStatement(this, delegate.prepareCall(sql, resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency, resultSetHoldability));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int autoGeneratedKeys) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql, autoGeneratedKeys));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int resultSetType, int resultSetConcurrency, int resultSetHoldability) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql, resultSetType, resultSetConcurrency, resultSetHoldability));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, int[] columnIndexes) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql, columnIndexes));
        }

        public PreparedStatement prepareStatement(String sql, String[] columnNames) throws SQLException {
            checkOpen();
            return new DelegatingPreparedStatement(this, delegate.prepareStatement(sql, columnNames));
        }

        /**
         * @see com.frameworkset.commons.dbcp.DelegatingConnection#getDelegate()
         */
        public Connection getDelegate() {
            if (isAccessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed()) {
                return super.getDelegate();
            } else {
                return null;
            }
        }

        /**
         * @see com.frameworkset.commons.dbcp.DelegatingConnection#getInnermostDelegate()
         */
        public Connection getInnermostDelegate() {
            if (isAccessToUnderlyingConnectionAllowed()) {
                return super.getInnermostDelegate();
            } else {
                return null;
            }
        }
    }
}


The HD video footage that comes out of the EOS 5D Mark II is quite amazing. It produces stunning images that blow many much more expensive cameras away. But it has some limitations. This article is about how to make the most of the format that the footage is recorded in and how to change the frame rate that the 5D Mark II records in from 30p to something more usable, like 24p or 25p, using a Mac with Final Cut Studio 2 or above installed.
The EOS 5D Mark II records video in QuickTime .mov. Unfortunately the version of QuickTime it uses is H264 – as this is a finishing format it is, unfortunately, not a format that you can easily edit in. Try editing with it in Final Cut Pro and you will see what I mean. It is a little slow, is not frame accurate and is impossible to do any effects with.
So, the first thing to do is convert your footage out of H264 into a variant of QuickTime that Final Cut Pro editing software likes. I have chosen the pretty much standard Pro Res format. With Final Cut Studio 3 we now have a new variant called Pro Res LT (the LT stands for light). It's the ideal format to convert 5D Mark II footage to, but if you have Final Cut Studio 2 then just use the normal Pro Res format.
Please click here to watch a film that shows you how to convert frame rates of Full HD footage shot on the EOS 5D Mark II.
I use a free piece of software called MPEG Streamclip to do all of my converting. It's free and faster than Compressor – you can download it from www.squared5.com.
Once you have converted your footage you will be able to edit with no problems in 30p. If you plan to convert to a different frame rate, like 24p or 25p, I recommend doing the edit first then exporting the completed sequence and converting just that. If you need to give the client the rushes in 24p or 25p then you'll have to convert the rushes. This can take some time, so a bit of patience is required.
Use Compressor (which is part of Final Cut Studio) or the free software JES Deinterlacer to convert your sequence and/or rushes to 24p/25p. JES Deinterlacer is free and works pretty fast; faster than Compressor. In JES Deinterlacer in the 'Project' options use the 'minimal blend' option for the best results. Compressor is a bit slow and the most useful option to select when working in Compressor is either 'better' or 'best' if there is movement/motion in your video footage.
There is no 'perfect' affordable solution to converting your EOS 5D Mark II 30p video footage to 24p or 25p. Everything is a little bit of a compromise and everything takes time. That's why many of us would love selectable frame rates in the next EOS 5D Mark II firmware if possible. In the meantime I have made a video (click in the viewing box above to view it) that explains the best options I have come across thus far.


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British Imperialism and Its Effect on Indian Politics
Jeremy Bradley - Updated June 25, 2018
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British economic and political interest in India began in the 17th century, when the East India Company established trading posts there. Eventually the British took full control of Indian political and economic affairs, acting more as governors than traders on the Indian sub-continent. This had an affect on trading, culture and government affairs in India.
Beginnings of Imperialism
At first, the ruling Mughal Dynasty in India was able to keep the traders under close scrutiny. Beginning around 1707, however, the dynasty collapsed into dozens of small states. In 1757, the East India Company defeated Indian troops at the Battle of Plassey. The East India Company became the foremost power in India, and India became the "crown jewel of the British Empire."
Trade Goods
India became increasingly valuable to British interests after a railway network was built there. The railroads were used to transport raw products from the inner parts of the Indian sub-continent to the ports. Manufactured goods made at the ports would be transported back to the inner zones. Nearly all the materials used in manufacturing were produced on plantations, including tea, cotton, opium and coffee. In particular, the British would ship opium to China in exchange for tea that was sold in England. The trade goods had an enormous impact on Indian politics. The 1850s Crimean War, for example, cut off supplies of Russian exports to Scotland. In turn, the exports of products in the Indian province of Bengal increased. The U.S. Civil War boosted cotton production in India. The British further replaced India's political aristocracy with a bureaucratic military adept at maintaining law and order. This led to a reduction in fiscal overheads, leaving a larger share of national product available to the British while simultaneously stripping self-governance rights and natural products from the Indian people.
As the economy increased, so too did the Indian infrastructure. However, the British held most of the political and economic power and they used this to restrict Indian-owned industries including cotton textiles. This led to a loss of self-sufficiency for many locals and, in the late 1800s, India experienced a severe famine.
Beyond economic concerns, the British had a more-or-less hands-off policy when it came to religious and social customs in India. However, British missionaries increased during the imperial era, with hopes to spread Western Christianity. Many of the British officials working in India were racist, impacting the political climate. Many Indians who worked with British officials for administrative purposes were portrayed as disloyal or deceitful to their Indian brethren by the British.
Sepoy Mutiny
Resentment against the British mounted in the mid 1800s. In southern India, for example, the British and the French allied with opposed political factions to extract Indian goods for their respective domestic uses. A strong sense of nationalism began to take hold. In 1857, Indian soliders -- called sepoys -- came to believe that the cartridges of their rifles were greased with pork and beef fat. This was important because to use the cartridges, the user had to bite off the ends. This was a religious concern for Hindu and Muslim sepoys who were forbidden to eat these meats. This led to the Sepoy Mutiny when 85 soldiers refused to use the cartridges. The soldiers were jailed by the British and on May 10, 1857 the sepoys marched to Delhi. Once there, they were joined by other soldiers and eventually the captured the city.
Decline and Political Regeneration
The Sepoy Mutiny spread to much of northern India, sparking an intense battle between British forces and the Indian soldiers. It took the East India Company more than one year to regain control. However, the event weakened Britain's political position. Growing nationalism led to the founding of the Indian National Congress in 1885 and then to the Muslim League in 1906. Both groups called for self-government. During the 1930s, the British slowly enacted legal changes and the Indian National Congress began to win many political victories. Among those campaigning for Indian nationalism was Ghandi, a civil rights leader who advocated non-violent civil disobedience. India finally gained full independence from the United Kingdom in 1950, the Indian constitution and the parliamentary system of government's design was influenced by Great Britain. To this day, India remains part of the British Commonwealth.
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Made from small wooden prayer beads covered in magenta and ochre upcycled vintage silk sari remnants, this necklace is one-of-a-kind and tells its own colourful story.
Each dainty bead is tied in place by hand with cotton thread creating the six strands, and an open tie at the back means the necklace can be worn at any length (even as a statement headband for a bohemian look).
House of Wandering Silk design and produce these necklaces in Delhi, India as part of a collaborative process with trusted artisans. These necklaces support their zero-waste policy so that none of the beautiful vintage sari fabric they source is wasted.
As each piece is entirely unique they are sold as photographed, colours may vary from screen - once a necklace is sold, it's gone forever!
Necklaces do not contain any metal parts and are perfect for those who need their accessories to be light and not pull on the back of their neck.


When my son said they were going to drive up for the holiday, I told them not to come. I always worry about the whiteouts in those passes. You were very fortunate that the weather went gently for you. Glad I didn't know you were going. Have a happy New Year too.
Ha! I guess I'm glad I didn't tell you! No sense in extra people worrying. Tara and I have been driving so much lately we're wearing grooves into the highways. The day after Christmas I drove down to Corvallis and spent a day baking and decorating cookies with T, since I don't have a kitchen to bake in here. I am staying PUT for awhile. Good grief.
Well… except for a concert tonight in Portland. But then I'll try to stay put. Until January 8 when I fly to Rhode Island.
I like the Elf on the Shelf too, but interestingly, it's a controversial Christmas idea. The main complaints I see from others is that it's just a fake tradition to get people to buy the book and the elf doll, and also that it's teaching children to be ok with Big Brother watching. That's sort of silly, because kids have believed elves were watching them for many many years.
Any boy would love it, Crystal. So are children discouraged from believing in Santa?
Some parents believe that they are "lying" to children, by allowing them to believe in Santa. Most parents happily continue the tradition, however.
Me too! It wasn't too much stress though. I have had a lovely holiday season. I've kept my spirits up through all the hiccups.
What a lovely cuddly photo of you two on that sofa! You look not only as sisters but as sisters aged 14 and 16. I let you guess who is the older one. 😀 Great to see your holiday happenings and that it all went well.
I love the photo too ❤ It was such a good time with my brother's family.


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The wiki about the Lone Ranger that anyone can edit With approximately 3,000 radio episodes, over 200 tv episodes, feature films, cartoons, serials, novels, comics and a wealth of other material, there is a lot of Lone Ranger lore waiting to be indexed.
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Lone Ranger is an upcoming action film by Gore Verbinski, which will star Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp as Tonto. It will be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Filming started early in March 2012. The release date is still unclear, but it will be sometime in 2013. Read More...
The Lone Ranger made his debut on radio February 2, 1933. The radio series ran until September 3, 1954. It produced somewhere between 2,900 and 3,100 episodes (reports vary). The radio series was enormously successful and the Lone Ranger spun off into other media.
Lone Ranger creator Fran Striker published 18 Lone Ranger novels from 1936-1956. Two film serials were produced (though these do not follow the accepted story of the Ranger) in 1938 and 1939. A Lone Ranger daily newspaper strip ran from September 1938 until December 1971. Dell comics ran 145 issues from 1948-1962, plus 4 special issues, a Tonto spin-off series and a Silver spin-off series. Gold Key took over the comics and published 28 issues from 1964-1977.
The most popular and successful interpretation of the character was, of course, the television series. Starring Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as Tonto (with John Hart replacing Moore for season 3), the Lone Ranger TV show ran from September 15, 1949 until June 6, 1957, and ran heavily in reruns until the 1980s. The series produced 221 original episodes, and Moore and Silverheels starred in two big screen Lone Ranger feature films: 'The Lone Ranger' in 1956 and 'The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold' in 1958. There were also two Lone Ranger animated series, one in 1966 and one in 1980-1981 (as part of the Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour).
After 1981's poorly received 'The Legend of the Lone Ranger' feature, starring Klinton Spilsbury and Michael Horse, the character kind of faded away from the mainstream. That film suffered tremendously before it was ever released. Clayton Moore had been making personal appearances in the Lone Ranger costume since the TV show debuted. The producers of the new movie didn't want two Lone Rangers running around, so they took legal action to prevent Moore from appearing with the Ranger mask on. This was a PR disaster and really hurt the new movie before it was even complete.
In 1994 Topps Comics tried to revive the character with a 4 issue mini-series, but had limited success. In 2003 the WB produced a 2-hour Lone Ranger TV movie that was supposed to be a series pilot. The producers changed the story so much it was barely recognizable, and heavily targeted their story toward the 'Dawson's Creek' fanbase. That movie was also very poorly received, and a new series never produced.
In September 2006 Dynamite Entertainment released their critically acclaimed new Lone Ranger comic series. Then, in 2008 Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney revealed plans for a new feature film, starring Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger.
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The Lone Ranger is the last survivor of a group of six Texas Rangers. He wears a mask to conceal his identity as he travels the West fighting for law and order.
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As an activist for the human potential, Yann is also very involved in the movement for awareness towards African Spirituality. For the last five years, Yann has been investigating different spiritual traditions in Western Africa.
His aim has been to help rehabilitate young Africans such as himself to understand the legacy of their ancestors, to develop pride in their identity and to improve their mental wellness as African people.
For this article, Yann partnered with renouned platform; Ancestral Voices in order to share his thoughts and reflections about his journey into his own rehabilitation thus far. Click on the link below to read and download the article.


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Der Sender Puy de Dôme ist eine Anlage zur Verbreitung von UKW- und TV-Programmen auf dem Puy de Dôme in Auvergne, Frankreich. Sie verwendet als Antennenträger einen 1956 errichteten 89 Meter hohen Betonturm.

Weblinks
  Clermont-Ferrand - Puy de Dôme (63) bei Émetteurs radiodiffusion et télévision, Website von Thierry Vignaud (französisch).

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Onderstaand artikel geeft een overzicht van "de hoed en de rand".

Materialen

Hoeden kunnen, afhankelijk van hun functie, gemaakt worden van uiteenlopende materialen. Voor winterhoeden kan gekozen worden voor wolvilt of luxe materiaal als bontvilt (haarvilt van konijn, bever en nerts), materiaal dat nat mag worden en weer droogt zonder dat de vorm of kwaliteit van de hoed wordt aangetast. Zomerhoeden kunnen worden gemaakt van stro (zoals raffiastro en toquillastro) of van toyo (gelakt rijstpapier) of van imitatietoyo (gemaakt van viscose). Dit is kwetsbaar materiaal, wat niet nat mag worden. Ook kan gekozen worden voor gesteven katoen of synthetische stoffen zoals polyester of nylon, wat qua productie goedkoper is. Hoeden kunnen geïmpregeneerd worden of met schellak behandeld worden om waterafstotend te worden.

Het materiaal bepaalt tevens de vorm van de hoed, afhankelijk van de stugheid of soepelheid van het materiaal.

Onderdelen van de hoed
De verschillende onderdelen van de hoed hangen nauw samen met het doel van de hoed. Een hoed kan louter als accessoire dienen, passend bij de overige kleding, maar kan tevens een functie hebben zoals het leveren van schaduw of warmte. Men onderscheidt de volgende onderdelen:

Kroon
De kroon of de bol is het bovenste deel van de hoed, het omhooggaande deel dat het hoofd omsluit. De grondplan van een kroon kan rond zijn, maar heeft meestal een licht ovale vorm zodat deze goed op het hoofd aansluit. De kroon kan laag, gemiddeld of hoog zijn. De kroon kan recht omhoog lopen zoals bij een hoge hoed, of rond oplopen, zoals bij een bolhoed.

Een kroon van vilt wordt gevormd door het vilt eerst te stomen totdat het doorweekt is, en daarna over een mal heen te trekken en te laten drogen. Ook kan er stijfsel ingezet worden om de vorm steviger te maken. Bij gebruik van een hoedenmachine wordt de kroon geperst tussen twee hete aluminium mallen.

Muts
De muts is het bovenste, plattere gedeelte van de kroon. De muts kan plat of bol zijn, of op verschillende manieren ingedeukt worden. Meestal wordt in de beschrijving van een hoed de term kroon ook voor het bovenste deel gebruikt.

Deuk
De deuk of de gleuf is de inkeping boven in de kroon. Bij een enkele inkeping ('gespleten kroon') loopt deze van achter naar voren. Sommige hoedtypen worden met onafgewerkte ('open') kroon van zacht vilt afgeleverd, zodat de eigenaar zelf naar believen een deuk erin kan vormen. Afhankelijk van het soort deuk kan de uitlijning van de kroon veranderen: zo neigt de kroon van de Fedora naar achteren door de druppelvormige deuk. Naast eenvoudige deuken komen er ook meer ingewikkelde deuken voor zoals een diamant- of ruitvormige kroon.

Kneep
De knepen zijn de deuken die links en rechts aan de voorkant of de zijkant van de kroon toegevoegd kunnen worden aan de deuk.

Rand
De rand is de platte rand die horizontaal rond de kroon loopt, en feite het onderdeel dat de hoed zijn specifieke uiterlijk geeft. De rand is in de eerste plaats functioneel, en bedoeld om zon of regen uit de ogen te houden. Een zeer brede rand kan ook schaduw op het bovenlichaam geven. Randen zijn meestal stevig vormgegeven, maar kunnen ook golvend of slap zijn, zoals bij de flaphoed. Randen kunnen daarnaast omgeslagen zijn. Er zijn ook hoeden waarbij de randen volledig omgeslagen zijn, zoals de tweekantige en de driekantige steek. De onderzijde van de rand kan in een andere kleur of met ander materiaal worden vormgegeven.

Hoedband
De hoedband of vlecht is de decoratieve rand rondom de kroon, eventueel bestaande uit meerdere lagen boven elkaar, of elkaar overlappend. De hoedband is deels functioneel: omdat dit het gedeelte is waar het hoofd de hoed raakt, kan er door zweet verkleuring van het materiaal ontstaan. Aan de binnenkant van de hoed wordt dit deels tegengehouden door de zweetband, maar mocht er aan de buitenkant verkleuring ontstaan onderaan de kroon, dan kan dit met een nieuwe hoedband eenvoudig gecamoufleerd worden. Een hoedband heeft vooral een decoratieve functie, wordt vaak in een afstekende kleur uitgevoerd en gemaakt van luxe materialen als leer, fluweel, zijde of grosgrain (ripsband). De hoedband kan gevlochten of gevouwen zijn, en kan eindigen in een (eventueel platte) strik zoals bij de Homburg, of met hangende linten aan de achterkant van de hoed zoals bij de oorspronkelijke vorm van de canotier, de gondeliershoed.

Entrée
De entrée van een hoed is de binnenkant van de kroon net boven de rand: dat gedeelte waar het hoofd de kroon ingaat.

Zweetband
De zweetband is de band die tegen de entrée van de kroon wordt genaaid, daar waar het hoofd de hoed raakt. De functie is in de eerste plaats de pasvorm verbeteren, naast voorkomen dat zweet de hoed intrekt. Luxe hoeden hebben een zweetband van schapen- of runderleer, goedkopere modellen hebben een katoenen of een gewatteerde band. Bij moderne hoeden kan men een zweetband van elastisch materiaal aantreffen, waarmee de hoed strakker op de hoofdvorm aansluit.

Koord
Een verstelbaar koord aan de binnenkant van de kroon kan optioneel aanwezig zijn, om de hoed beter op het hoofd te laten passen.

Kinband
Een hoed kan een kinband hebben die ervoor zorgt dat de hoed beter op zijn plek blijft, wat bijvoorbeeld handig is bij activiteiten als paardrijden. Ook in landen met hoge temperaturen zijn kinbanden handig, om de hoed even af te zetten (dat wil zeggen, op de rug te laten zakken) zonder hem te hoeven wegleggen. De kinband zie je vooral bij hoedtypen als cowboyhoeden, tropenhoeden en militaire hoeden.

Voering
De voering is de, meestal satijnen, stof waarmee de kroon aan de binnenkant bekleed wordt. Net als de zweetband voorkomt de voering dat zweet de hoed intrekt. Daarnaast kan het draagcomfort van een hoed verbeterd worden door bijvoorbeeld een zachte stof te gebruiken als de hoed van ruw materiaal is gemaakt, of een warme voering als de hoed bedoeld is voor de winter. Zomerhoeden zijn meestal ongevoerd om de hoed te kunnen laten ademen.

Bies
De bies is een extra sierrand rond de rand van de hoed, bedoeld ter decoratie. Materialen die hiervoor gebruikt kunnen worden zijn leer, zijde, fluweel, bont of grosgrain.

Decoratie
De decoratie of het garnituur kan ter herkenning zijn, zoals een embleem op hoeden van militairen of politie, maar ook ter versiering zijn, zoals een veertje op een jagershoed, krokodillentanden rond de hoedband bij de Akubra (model The Croc), pluimen, struisvogelveren, bloemen en bloemstukken bij dameshoeden, al dan niet gecombineerd met tule, namaakfruit en namaak- (of echte, opgezette) vogels. Ook kan gebruik gemaakt worden van incrustatie (inlegwerk).

Overig
De uitdrukking "van de hoed en de rand weten" (goed op de hoogte zijn van iets) slaat op het feit dat de vorm van de rand bepaalt welk type hoed het betreft. Laat een hoedenkenner een rand zien, en hij of zij noemt de hoed bij de juiste naam.

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Weaponizing Human Rights 5 out of 5 based on 2 ratings. 2 user reviews.
Weaponizing Human Rights
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The US Congress should provide the Pentagon with resources to conduct information campaigns that would identify human rights violations by China and Russia.
This was a proposal by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in a report named "Human Rights in a Shifting Landscape: Recommendations for Congress," published on September 9th.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is an organization that provides expert support to the US Congress and is partially sponsored by the government.
Thus, the CSIC suggested that, the US, which continues selling weapons to Saudi Arabia, which is by no means a democracy, "plays by the rules," while Russia and China don't.
"First, strategic competitors such as China and Russia do not play by the same rule set as the United States. China and Russia are willing to sell arms and broker security partnerships with other countries while blind to their type of governance or respect for human rights. Russia has deliberately struck civilian targets in Syria in support of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's efforts to retake and consolidate territory. China is conducting large-scale incarceration and persecution of its Muslim Uyghur population."
The US analysts argue that Moscow and Beijing allegedly see authoritarianism as an alternative to democracy and seek to "bring civil society to oblivion." The United States is essentially pretending as as protecting human rights in order to criticize countries that have fallen out of its favor, or are its direct competitors.
According to the report, the US should make more efforts to protect human rights around the world and demonstrate leadership in this matter amid the strengthening of authoritarianism.
At the same time, experts of the center believe that authoritarianism is gaining strength, including allegedly due to the actions of China and Russia.
According to analysts, Congress should allocate resources to the US Department of Defense for information operations that will identify "violations of human rights and civil liberties" by Moscow and Beijing.
The list of recommendations to the US Congress includes:
Press the U.S. administration to prioritize and fully resource programming that advances good governance, human rights, and humanitarian principles. This, according to the report should be done in two ways:
By "promoting liberty, freedom, and forms of governance similar to our own in regions where China and Russia seek to compete—as this strengthens our alliances."
And that is achieved through "both information operations that expose competitors' disregard for human dignity and an affirmative set of policies and programming that advance human rights."
To be fair, it also suggests that support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen should be discontinued:
"Make U.S. arms transfers contingent on compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law;"
"Require the integration of Leahy vetting and broader human rights criteria into assessment, monitoring, and evaluation planning and process for both DoD and State security cooperation and security assistance."
Human rights are quickly turning into a weapon that the US seeks to employ.
It is likely that these recommendations, at least some of them would be followed through on, namely the ones focused on Russia, China, Iran, North Korea.
The ones focused on Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Israel, those can wait.
Of course, examples of Russia and China's misadventures in supporting "authoritarianism" are presented. For Russia – participation in the Syrian conflict and assisting the legitimate government led by President Bashar al-Assad. Moscow is also accused of allegedly striking civilian targets.
"Russia intentionally attacked civilian targets in Syria to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his efforts to return and unite the territory," they assure.
Moscow has repeatedly denied such allegations. According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Russian air forces take all the necessary precautions so as not to cause damage to civilian objects and civilians.
The ones who are mostly disregarding human rights and international law is, in fact, the US.
In particular, at the end of August, the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of the warring parties reported that the United States, in violation of the agreements with Turkey and Russia, without warning launched an air strike on objects in the Idlib de-escalation zone, which led to numerous destruction and casualties.
The tendency to weaponize human rights is just beginning, but it is potentially just a matter of time until others that have fallen out of grace are accused of such misconduct. After all, how dare they purchase their arms from anybody other than the US?
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Indeed, the so-called western human rights hypocrite champions, led by the genocidal Americunt murderers are supposed to lecture other civilized nations on how to behave. Americunts violent racist criminals have killed more innocent people since WW2 than the whole world combined from Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Africa, Latin America, you name it.
you have to understand them, westerner elites sometimes "innocently" confuse "human rights" and "right on humans"
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They always have these talks about muh humyn raits, the rights of the individual and all that but never talks about human duties. -)
Tommy Jensen
Human rights and the following individualism is a sophisticated political tool to divide family, society and country, isolating people in single vulnerable minority groups or in simple loners, as easy targets for Wall Streets predators.
But after 20 years China, Russia and Iran seems to have caught it, and the Washington and British administration look more and more desperate in their internal illusionary world far from reality.
Godfree Roberts
Anyone who reads the 30 Articles enumerated in the UN Declaration of Universal Human Rights will recognize, immediately, that China's human rights record is far, far better than the USA's or the EU's. Of the 30 Articles in the Declaration, China leads 26-2, with two draws.
Yet, though China leads the US, it does not criticize other countries behavior or judge their domestic policies. http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/
Here's Jimmy Carter's take:
"THE United States is abandoning its role as the global champion of human rights.
Revelations that top officials are targeting people to be assassinated abroad, including American citizens, are only the most recent, disturbing proof of how far our nation's violation of human rights has extended. This development began after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and has been sanctioned and escalated by bipartisan executive and legislative actions, without dissent from the general public. As a result, our country can no longer speak with moral authority on these critical issues.
While the country has made mistakes in the past, the widespread abuse of human rights over the last decade has been a dramatic change from the past. With leadership from the United States, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 as "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." This was a bold and clear commitment that power would no longer serve as a cover to oppress or injure people, and it established equal rights of all people to life, liberty, security of person, equal protection of the law and freedom from torture, arbitrary detention or forced exile.
The declaration has been invoked by human rights activists and the international community to replace most of the world's dictatorships with democracies and to promote the rule of law in domestic and global affairs. It is disturbing that, instead of strengthening these principles, our government's counterterrorism policies are now clearly violating at least 10 of the declaration's 30 articles, including the prohibition against "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."
Recent legislation has made legal the president's right to detain a person indefinitely on suspicion of affiliation with terrorist organizations or "associated forces," a broad, vague power that can be abused without meaningful oversight from the courts or Congress (the law is currently being blocked by a federal judge). This law violates the right to freedom of expression and to be presumed innocent until proved guilty, two other rights enshrined in the declaration.
Secret 'Kill List' Tests Obama's Principles MAY 29, 2012
In addition to American citizens' being targeted for assassination or indefinite detention, recent laws have canceled the restraints in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to allow unprecedented violations of our rights to privacy through warrantless wiretapping and government mining of our electronic communications. Popular state laws permit detaining individuals because of their appearance, where they worship or with whom they associate.
Despite an arbitrary rule that any man killed by drones is declared an enemy terrorist, the death of nearby innocent women and children is accepted as inevitable. After more than 30 airstrikes on civilian homes this year in Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai has demanded that such attacks end, but the practice continues in areas of Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen that are not in any war zone. We don't know how many hundreds of innocent civilians have been killed in these attacks, each one approved by the highest authorities in Washington. This would have been unthinkable in previous times.
These policies clearly affect American foreign policy. Top intelligence and military officials, as well as rights defenders in targeted areas, affirm that the great escalation in drone attacks has turned aggrieved families toward terrorist organizations, aroused civilian populations against us and permitted repressive governments to cite such actions to justify their own despotic behavior.
Meanwhile, the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, now houses 169 prisoners. About half have been cleared for release, yet have little prospect of ever obtaining their freedom. American authorities have revealed that, in order to obtain confessions, some of the few being tried (only in military courts) have been tortured by waterboarding more than 100 times or intimidated with semiautomatic weapons, power drills or threats to sexually assault their mothers. Astoundingly, these facts cannot be used as a defense by the accused, because the government claims they occurred under the cover of "national security." Most of the other prisoners have no prospect of ever being charged or tried either.
At a time when popular revolutions are sweeping the globe, the United States should be strengthening, not weakening, basic rules of law and principles of justice enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But instead of making the world safer, America's violation of international human rights abets our enemies and alienates our friends.
As concerned citizens, we must persuade Washington to reverse course and regain moral leadership according to international human rights norms that we had officially adopted as our own and cherished throughout the years.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, is the founder of the Carter Center and the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/opinion/americas-shameful-human-rights-record.html
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies is run by the decendent of a Ukrainian Jew.


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Manasa Varanasi, a Indian model an engineer and a beauty pageant titleholder crowned Femina Miss India 2020.She is going to represent India to the Miss World 2021, which is going to be held at coliseo de puerto Rico,San Juan,Puerto Rico.The Femina Miss India 2020 pageant was held on February 10, 2021, at an event held in Mumbai. In the beauty pageant three beautiful ladies came out on top. Contestants Manasa Varanasi was named Miss India World 2020. When Manika Sheokand became Miss Grand India 2020, Manyanya Singh became the second Miss India 2020.
Manasa was born in Hyderabad and is a financial info exchange analyst. The 23-year-old enjoys exploring the financial world. Manasa Varanasi has studied at Vasavi College of Engineering. According to Miss India, when she was growing up, Manasa was a shy child and instead chose to express herself through Baratanatyam and music. Her favorite words as listed on the website are, "Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one precious wild life?"
Her hobbies are varied – from books, music, yoga and the dreamy sky. She is committed forward looking at things that are often overlooked and this helps her to really live at that moment. The winner of Miss India 2020 finds her mother, grandmother, and younger sister as the three most influential people in her life. Manasa was also strongly influenced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who also won the Miss World 2000 pageant.
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Manasa Varanasi won the Miss India 2020 title this year. She was crowned Miss India 2020 in a star-studded competition at the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Mumbai on February 10, 2021. Manasa won the coveted title by beating 14 other finalists.The competition was tough in Mumbai, Manasa Varanasi was announced as the winner of Miss India 2020, while Manya Singh of Uttar Pradesh was declared the runner-up in Miss India. In addition to Manasa, Manika Shyokand of Haryana was announced the second winner of Miss Grand India 2020. Manasa is fully prepared to participate in the miss world 2021 after she won the femina miss India title this year.
After the finals in Mumbai on February 10, Manasa, Manika, and Manyanya gave the camera their beautiful look in a heavy, embroidered dress with a crown on the head. After winning the 57th Miss India pageant, Manasa will now represent India in the 70th Miss World pageant.
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She moved to Malaysia at young age due to her father's work and studied at Global Indian International School.Later she completed 10th grade where she later returned to India and graduated from FIITJEE.After that she studied Computer Science at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad. After graduating from high school with a degree in computer science, she began working as a financial information exchange (FIX) analyst at Factset, Hyderabad.from music, dancing to yoga and even volunteering for Making a difference; even won the Miss Fresher title in the first year of her college.
Manasa started her career as a model.According to Manasa's Instagram profile, she began to participate in modeling events at the stage of 21.She also participated in so many ramp walks on Fashion shows.Manasa also won a prize money of around 1,00,000 as the winner of femina miss India 2020. Manasa Varanasi's approx net worth is around 50-60 Lakhs.
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Manasa was born into a Hindu family on 21 march 1997 in Hyderabad. She believes in the Hindu deities & her zodiac sign is Aries.Her father's name is Anumani Varanasi and her mother's name is Shailaja Varanasi.In her family she has a younger sister named Meghana Varanasi, an anonymous brother.Her marriage status is single as of till now. According to rumours she is dating with a named Nikhil Mandalilka.
Manasa Varanasi's Education & profession:
Manasa Varanasi's first school was completed in Malaysia. She graduated with a high school diploma from Global Indian International School Kualalumpur, Campus, Malaysia.Then, in 2018, graduated with a B.tech (Computer Science) degree from Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad.She participated in many out-of-school activities during her college engineering studies, was a key member of his dance-focused college music group.The name of her college music band was "Nine Days" and all her band friends called him Adele Of the Band.Manasa also won the Miss Fresher Crown title at the Fresher Party at her engineering college. She received a 1-month training course at Reliance Jio USA during her college. Through his work, she worked as a financial exchange analyst.
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The San Diego Chargers entertained the Tennessee Titans Sunday in a must-win game for the Chargers if they wanted to keep their playoff hopes alive. In an entertaining game, San Diego won 33–25. Because of many injuries at the wide receiver position, San Diego had to play rookie Seyi Ajirotutu for a significant amount of time and he came through with 3 catches for 48 yards. Their first-round pick Ryan Mathews was the only other rookie to get a lot of playing time on offense for San Diego.
At about 6-3, 215 pounds, Ajirotutu fits the mold of San Diego receivers. He has good not great playing speed, and also has good body control. He showed good route-running skills with the ability to get in and out of his cuts quickly. With his size and long arms he has an advantage over many DBs. He has good hands and showed good ability to adjust to the ball. His run after catch skills were more than adequate. Overall this player has obvious talent and looks like he can be a valuable backup for the Chargers. He gets a B for the game.
Though Mathews started this game, he shares time with two other backs (Darren Sproles and Mike Tolbert). Every time I watch Mathews he seems to get a little better. He is becoming a complete back. In this game he had 11 carries for 43 yards and a touchdown and also had 3 catches. Early in the season he wasn't used much in the passing game but he seems to be more comfortable in this phase of the game and should gets more reps. His pass blocking is better and he has soft hands. As a runner he is patient but also very physical. He attacks his tacklers by running with excellent lean and exploding into opponents on contact. He is consistently able to get yards after contact. He has very quick feet to change direction and burst to an opening. His play has been very consistent as a rookie. He earns a B+.
Verner was a backup to start the season but when Jason McCourty got injured, Verner moved into the starting spot at right corner. McCourty was back playing Sunday but Verner still got the start. McCourty came in for the nickel and Verner moved inside to cover the slot. Verner has played very well so far this year. He has 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups and 37 total tackles. This is a player that I really liked going into last April's draft. Though he is not the most physically gifted player, he was one of the most ready to play corners in the draft. He has outstanding instincts and ball skills. He lacks great top-end speed but his movement is so efficient he makes up for his lack of top speed. In this game he showed good cover skills in man, zone and off coverage. He gave up a couple catches but consistently had good position. He moves very quickly in transition. Though not a real big guy, he plays the run well and is a good tackler. He earns a solid B+ and will be an effective player for the Titans for years to come.
Mariani is the main Tennessee kick returner. In this game he had 7 kick returns for 157 yards and 1 punt return for 19 yards. He handles the ball very well showing excellent judgment and hands. He doesn't dance around and wait for a seam; he catches the ball and is a fearless north/south runner. He hits it up the middle very quickly. He has good run instincts and excellent speed. He also is used on the kickoff team and shows no hesitation. He is aggressive and a good tackler. When a rookie is a team's 5th or 6th receiver he has to make his mark on special teams to get playing time and that is exactly what Mariani is doing. He earns a B+.
Williams is a backup receiver but because of an injury to number one receiver Kenny Britt he got a large amount of play time on Sunday. He came away with 2 catches for 43 yards. He also had a catch called back because of a penalty. He was thrown to 8 times but I did not see any drops. He is a big receiver (6-1, 200 pounds) with good playing speed and very good body control. He showed good route quickness and was able to uncover versus both man and zone. He was very good at finding the open area in zones. He is not a burner but plays like a solid 4.5 type and shows a burst going after the ball. He showed good hands and good run skills after the catch. Many rookie receivers don't block very well but he showed good blocking skills in this game. He earns a solid B for the contest.


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Regular Folks Give Advice to Graduates
Published in Pawtucket Times, May 23, 2014
This month, commencement speakers at Rhode Island's Colleges and Universities will give the Class of 2014 their tips on how they can successfully find their professional niche, in a state with the distinction of having the worst employment rate in the nation and continues to be one of the last states to see an economic revival. Rhode Islanders are also known for their inferiority complex and general attitude about the quality of life in the state.
Robed graduating seniors will sit listening closely to commencement speeches, given by very well-known lawmakers, judges, television personalities and Business CEOs, detailing their observations and advice, and how if closely followed, just might give the graduates a more rewarding personal and professional life.
Typically a commencement speech (the length being about 10 minutes) is given by a notable, successful, stimulating figure well-known in the community, nationally or internationally. While some colleges and universities may enhance their prestige by bringing in high-profile speakers (University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, Roger Williams University, and Providence College) sometimes at great cost, others like Brown University, unique among Ivy League institutions, features graduating seniors, rather than outside dignitaries, as their commencement speakers. This year, Rhode Island College,
under graduate and graduate commencement speakers are Rhode Islanders.
So, I say to Presidents of Colleges and Universities, with your tight budgets you can save a little money by not bringing in high paid commencement speakers. As can be seen below, there are many potential commencement speakers in local communities throughout the state who fly below the radar screen and can give college graduates sound strategies for success gleaned from their life experiences. They give road maps on how one can live a more healthy fulfilling life, mature in a way to realize their potential and age gracefully in a challenging and quickly changing world.
Jesse Nemerofsky, 60, Providence, Professional Commercial Photographer. "Always remember that everyone you meet in life can be a potential or future client. This being said, a positive introduction of yourself is a valuable way to be called to work together on projects, even to be hired for future jobs. George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, has stated in interviews that when he meets someone he gets their business card, and at birthdays, Christmas time, or when the person is honored, he sends them a personal note. By taking time to acknowledge people over the lifetime of his career, the former President is highly respected by those he has encountered, even if his political position or business venture was successful or not. Honesty and representing your capabilities is of course of the utmost importance, and small gestures like sending a personal note can ultimately have great impact, but excellence in your work should be your main goal."
Michael Cassidy, 66, Pawtucket, Retired. "As you go into the 'real' world from the sheltered 'world of college' don't be too quick to judge the new people you meet in the work place. People come in all types, sizes, shapes, temperaments, personalities, ages, and backgrounds; and they all have their own experiences from which you can learn. If you are smart enough to listen to what others have to offer, you can learn from them not only what to do, but what not to do. And most times learning what not to do is the most valuable lesson you can have."
Olon Reeder, 55, North Providence, Reeder Associates Public Relations. "Become adaptable to constant changes in your life. Today's global environment demands that you must become faster, better and smarter and compete with yourself and everyone else to survive socially. You have to embrace non-stop learning, empower yourself with your own resources, have an independent attitude and create value for who you really are and what you want to be to shape your quality of life for the future!"
Michelle Godin, 50, Vice President, New England Economic Development Services, Inc. "Live each day of your life with integrity. Whether in your personal life or professional life, integrity will define you as a person. Never waiver. When your days on earth are ended, it is your integrity that others will remember. Those who live with integrity will be fondly remembered and missed, because with integrity comes many other admirable qualities such as compassion, empathy, tolerance, and understanding. Those lacking integrity will be discussed with disdain and quickly forgotten. Choose to become exemplary."
Paul Audette, 85, Pawtucket, semi-retired businessman. "The Youth of today — from puberty to whatever age one reaches maturity – tend to see life as it pertains to them, yet each person is responsible for him or herself. While the youth may have the knowledge, they lack the life experience which is the main factor in making good sound judgments that ultimately affect (your) well-being as well as that of your loved ones. While experience cannot be taught, it cannot be overlooked as a major component in making sound decisions that affect your future.experience comes from living – and life is a journey."
Joan Retsinas, 67, Providence, a writer. "Savor, savor, savor. Savor the sunshine, and the rain. Savor your friends, your family, your colleagues. Nurture the people close to you. Be a friend. Fall in love. If you fall out of love, fall in again. Read "Winnie the Pooh" to a child. Eat ice cream. Ride a bike. Swim in the ocean. Laugh. As for fame, fortune, and success, don't fret. They don't really matter."
Rick Wahlberg, 61, Senior Project Manager, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. Be Useful, there is no feeling like making the world a better place. Be Aware, strike a balance between career, family, friends, and community. Be Grateful for what you have, don't be jealous of what you don't have, and share.
Wendy Jencks, 61, Cumberland, Visitor Center Manager, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. "There may be a time in young people's lives when they are nervous to take a risk, don't be afraid to take a chance. If an opportunity/life experience arises and you want it, take it even if it is unconventional. You may not get another opportunity again. Also, a person's first job is not the end all be all. Your dream job may actually be something you did not study. People confine themselves to their own walls."
Larry Sullivan, 49, Pawtucket, Director, Net Compliance Solution's technical & consulting services. "Recognize opportunity. If you can't identify opportunities, then they are very likely to sneak past you unnoticed. Most people's search criteria is so narrow in focus that it can essentially blind them to opportunities available right in front of their face. It's the old "can't see the forest for the trees" scenario. Also, see yourself as a valuable asset. Your self-image will make a huge difference in the type of opportunities you attract to yourself. If you see yourself as a valuable asset, and you present yourself as such, others will see you that way as well."
Denise Panichas, 50, Woonsocket, Executive Director of The Samaritans of Rhode Island. "Respect cannot be given when asked for, it has to be earned." This is something you learn later in life. How do you earn respect from those around you? By being true to yourself – your values, beliefs and most importantly to your commitments to family, friends and the community."
Ken McGill, 51, Pawtucket, Register of Voters, City of Pawtucket. "Find time to give back to your community. In the years to come you will be looking for a good job, getting married, having children and getting on with life. Never forget those in need in your community. Mentoring children, giving time to a soup kitchen, volunteering to help civic groups in your city or town or just helping a neighbor will give you more reward than any salary or position in the corporate world."
Gail Solomon, 59, Pawtucket, Gail Solomon, Inc., a graphic design company. "You're not the most unqualified or least knowledgeable person in the room. Everyone else thinks they are. And anyway it's much more elegant to ask questions than to behave like you know all the answers. Because nobody does. Ever."
Susan Sweet, 72, Rumford, former state administrator, non- profit lobbyist and advocate. "In the short space that we are in the world, we must create meaning in our lives by contributing to the happiness and well-being of other people and other sentient beings. To do good and useful work, caring and acting for the betterment of others is the true goal of life."
Bob Billington, President of the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council who received his Doctorate in Education from Johnson & Wales University in 2005, says that "Star Power Sells" when seeking out a commencement speaker. "We have regular people walking amongst us who do very extraordinary things everyday but they may never get a chance to give a commencement speech at a college or university," he notes.
If so, I say that it's a shame.
Herb Weiss, LRI '12, is a writer who covers aging, health care and medical issues. He can be reached at hweissri@aol.com.
May 23, 2014 by Herb Weiss	Categories: Local	| Tags: Bob Billington, brown University, Class of 2014, commencement speechs, Denise Panichas, Gail Solomon, Graduating Seniors, Jesse Nemerofsky, Joan Retsinas, Ken McGill, Larry Sullivan, Michael Cassidy, Michelle Godin, Olon Reeder, Paul Audette, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of Design, Rick Wahlberg, RISD, Roger Williams University, Susan Sweet, University of Rhode Island, Wendy Jencks | Leave a comment
Like the Energizer Bunny, Steve Smith & The Nakeds Keep Going…
Published in the Pawtucket Times, April 5, 2013
Following months of speculation, The Rolling Stones have announced their upcoming 50th anniversary tour leaving many fans in awe of their continued energy, stamina and staying power. And like the venerable British rockers, Rhode Island's own Steve Smith & The Nakeds, currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, have also proven their staying power as they continue to enjoy a full touring schedule and an ever-growing fan base.
Fondly called simply "The Nakeds" by their legion of fans, this band of middle-aged musicians operate just like the Energizer Bunny – they keep going, and going, and going…
The band began in 1973 as Naked Truth and Steve Smith and the 62 other guys who have passed through the band's ranks are among just a handful of Rhode Island musicians who can claim that milestone. (They became The Nakeds in 1981 to avoid confusion with a Long Island band also called Naked Truth; the word "truth" remains with them to this day "hidden" within their logo.)
In recognition of their success and their impact on the Rhode Island music scene, on Sunday, April 28, 2013, Steve Smith & The Nakeds will be among the nine new inductees into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF).
The Younger Years
Looking back, Smith clearly remembers a Saturday night tradition in his family – a musical talent show – when he and others would perform in front of the refrigerator. The sixty-one-year old's singing career began at his family-built seaside retreat on Carpenter's Beach in scenic Matunuck, Rhode Island, where as a four year old, he would sing Pat Boone's "Love Letters in the Sand" to his family and friends.
At the tender age of seven, Smith's father, recognizing his son's growing vocal range, enrolled him in classical voice training. In 1964, the elder Smith, a traveling salesman who loved to listen to the radio while on the road, knew talent when he heard it and gave his teenaged son a newly released album, "Meet the Beatles," and told him, "These guys are gonna be great and I want you to listen to them." His father's sage advice ultimately led young Smith to form his first band with his cousin, John Cafferty. The newly formed rock group of junior high students, The Nightcrawlers, would go on to win a Battle of the Bands contest held in Smithfield area in the late 1960s, beating out several established and seasoned college-aged bands. (Steve's cousin John would find fame in the 1980s with his band Beaver Brown's score for the motion picture "Eddie and The Cruisers.")
The Long Journey
Looking back, Smith, a 1973 graduate of ProvidenceCollege, never thought he would still be performing in his sixties. As the group's band leader recently noted, "We figured we would keep playing as long as the phone kept ringing." And that it did!
During the band's early years, Smith remarks that business was booming. He had a jam-packed calendar of bookings at concerts, clubs, and special events. However, in 1984, lawmakers reinstated the 21 year old drinking age and the band saw its bookings dwindle. "We went from playing seven days a week to only performing on weekends," he said.
But, Smith would put his hard earned College education in graphic design to very good use, a career that would ultimately help him to survive the lean economic times.
According to the life-long Smithfield resident, his band's longevity and success was tied to the "high caliber of the musicians who played in the group" throughout its four decades. Smith's strong vocals, combined with a five-piece horn section and a guitar, keyboards, bass and drums rhythm section, gave The Nakeds its own unique style of Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues.
The Nakeds fame began to spread after the release of their first album in 1984, "Coming To A Theatre Near You," and they appeared on MTV's "Basement Tapes." They signed on with Miller Beer's "Rock Network" promotion as one of the best unsigned bands in the country and were featured on a RCA Records compilation album.
Over the years, Smith and the band often shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist, the late Clarence Clemons, mounting a series of critically acclaimed national tours which included a 1994 appearance with President Bill Clinton at his health rally at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Clarence and another E Street band member, Nils Lofgren, contributed heavily to the band's best-selling 2000 album, "Never Say Never."
In 2009, the band's 1984 indie hit, "I'm Huge (and the Babes Go Wild)" was featured on the DVD for the sixth season of "The Family Guy." The often-controversial Fox Network cartoon, which takes place in the fictitious town of Quahog, Rhode Island, would immortalize the group when a YouTube posting of the video went viral and the group were offered a Sony Records deal. The "I'm Huge" album, a best-of compilation from their earlier releases, became the biggest selling album of their career. The video remains a fan favorite and is approaching 400,000 views.
Steve Smith & The Nakeds will take their place among Rhode Island's musical greats when they are inducted on April 28th into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2013. RIMHOF Vice Chair and Archive Director Rick Bellaire has this to say about the band. "With a new album, "Under The Covers," just out and a full schedule of shows on the horizon, there's no doubt in my mind that The Nakeds will be around to help us celebrate the Class of 2023 during their 50th anniversary tour! We are extremely proud to honor them with this induction and they are stoked to pull out all the stops for their induction concert on the 28th."
Introducing the other 2013 Inductees:
In announcing RIMHOF's Class of 2013, Bellaire notes that "sometimes it's easy to forget, and it may be hard to believe, that such world-acclaimed artists actually have roots right here in Rhode Island just like the rest of us."
Bellaire says, "For the smallest state, Rhode island has produced an inordinately large number of truly great, successful and important artists," and that their devoted local fans helped to place them on the word stage.
Bellaire adds some of his thoughts about the other new RIMHOF inductees:
Cowsills – A family band in the truest sense of the term – six siblings and their
mom! They sang their way out of Newport all the way to the top of the charts.
(The Cowsills were feature in my January 25, 2013 Commentary.)
George M. Cohan – The pivotal figure in the development of the modern Broadway theater tradition grew up in Fox Point;
Sissieretta Jones – One of the greatest sopranos in the history of modern opera headquartered and managed her career from Pratt Street on the East Side of Providence;
Bill Flanagan – A guy from Warwick who went from writing about music in all of our local papers to editing Musician Magazine and then became the Vice-President of MTV and VH-1, but continued to promote and advocate for Rhode Island music along the way;
Jimmie Crane – From the 1950s through the '70s, he wrote a long string of huge hit songs for such stars as Eddie Fisher, Doris Day and Elvis Presley, all the while maintaining a successful jewelry manufacturing business in his hometown of Providence and assisting dozens of up-and-coming musicians;
Bobby Hacket – Bobby was born on Federal Hill, but spent most of his youth in Olneyville where the action really was: Jake E. Conn's Olympia Theatre and Petteruti's Twin City Music store. He became one of the greatest – and most acclaimed- improvisors in the history of jazz;
Eddie Zack & The Hayloft Jamboree – The Zackarian family of Providence virtually introduced Country & Western music into Rhode Island and the Northeast at large, recording for Decca and Columbia Records and broadcasting nationwide on the NBC radio network, but always maintained their home and headquarters right here in Rhode Island;
Paul Geremia – The world-acclaimed acoustic artist, who has not only helped keep the folk-blues tradition alive, but has brought it into the modern era with his unique guitar style and voice, grew up in SilverLake!
"As the organization grows," RIMHOF Chair Robert Billington says, "the Hall of Fame will be committed to developing programs and services aimed at promoting and strengthening Rhode Island's musical heritage and ensuring that music continues to play an important role in the lives of all Rhode Islanders."
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door for the evening ceremony event and $10.00 in advance or at the door for the afternoon ceremony event. The Cowsills and other inductees will perform. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.rhodeislandmusichalloffame.com.
Herb Weiss, LRI '12, is a Pawtucket-based freelance writer who covers aging, health care and medical issues. He can be reached at hweissri@aol.com. He also serves on RIMHOF's Board of Directors.
April 5, 2013 by Herb Weiss	Categories: Music	| Tags: Basement Taps, Battle of the Bands, Beatles, Bill Flanagan, Bobby Hacket, Clarence Clemons, Coming to a Theatre Near You, Cowsills, E Street band member, Eddie Zacks and the Hayloft Jamboree, George Cohan, I'm a Huge album, Jimmie Crane, John Cafferty, Meet the Beatles, Miller Beer's "Rock Network", Never Say Never, Nils Lofgren, Paul Geremia, Providence College, Rhode island, Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, Rick Bellaire, Robert Billington, Rolling Stones, Sissieretta Jones, Smithfield, Steve Smith & The Nakeds, The Family Guy, The Nightcrawlers | Leave a comment
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"""Implement the "specs" DSL for describing deep networks."""
from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

import importlib
import operator
import re

from six import exec_

QUOTED = re.compile(r"""
"([^"\\]|\\.)*" |
'([^'\\]|\\.)*'
""", re.VERBOSE)
KEYWORDS = re.compile(r"""\b(import|while|def|exec)\b""")

debug_ = False

def check_keywords(spec):
  """Check for common Python keywords in spec.

  This function discourages the use of complex constructs
  in TensorFlow specs; it doesn't completely prohibit them
  (if necessary, we could check the AST).

  Args:
      spec: spec string

  Raises:
      ValueError: raised if spec contains a prohibited keyword.
  """
  spec = re.sub(QUOTED, "", spec)
  match = re.search(KEYWORDS, spec)
  if match:
    raise ValueError("keyword '%s' found in spec" % match.group(1))

def get_positional(args, kw, kw_overrides=False):
  """Interpolates keyword arguments into argument lists.

  If `kw` contains keywords of the form "_0", "_1", etc., these
  are positionally interpolated into the argument list.

  Args:
      args: argument list
      kw: keyword dictionary
      kw_overrides: key/value pairs that override kw

  Returns:
      (new_args, new_kw), new argument lists and keyword dictionaries
      with values interpolated.
  """
  new_kw = {k: v for k, v in kw.items() if k[0] != "_"}
  if len(new_kw) == len(kw):
    return args, kw
  new_args = list(args)
  for key, value in kw.items():
    if key[0] != "_": continue
    index = int(key[1:])
    while len(new_args) <= index:
      new_args += [None]
    if kw_overrides or new_args[index] is None:
      new_args[index] = value
  return new_args, new_kw

class Composable(object):
  """A composable function.

  This defines the operators common to all composable objects.
  Currently defines copmosition (via "|") and repeated application
  (via "**"), and maps addition ("+") and multiplication ("*")
  as "(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x)".
  """

  def __or__(self, f):
    return Composition(self, f)

  def __add__(self, g):
    return Operator(operator.add, self, g)

  def __mul__(self, g):
    return Operator(operator.mul, self, g)

  def __pow__(self, n):
    assert n >= 0
    if n == 0:
      return Function(lambda x, *args, **kw: x)
    result = self
    for _ in range(n-1):
      result = Composition(result, self)
    return result

class Callable(Composable):
  """A composable function that simply defers to a callable function.
  """

  def __init__(self, f):
    self.f = f

  def funcall(self, x):
    return self.f(x)

class Operator(Composable):
  """A wrapper for an operator.

  This takes an operator and an argument list and returns
  the result of applying the operator to the results of applying
  the functions in the argument list.
  """

  def __init__(self, op, *args):
    self.op = op
    self.funs = args

  def funcall(self, x):
    outputs = [f.funcall(x) for f in self.funs]
    return self.op(*outputs)

class Function(Composable):
  """A composable function wrapper for a regular Python function.

  This overloads the regular __call__ operator for currying, i.e.,
  arguments passed to __call__ are remembered for the eventual
  function application.

  The final function application happens via the `of` method.
  """

  def __init__(self, f, *args, **kw):
    if not callable(f):
      raise ValueError("%s: is not callable" % f)
    self.f = f
    self.args = list(args)
    self.kw = kw

  def __call__(self, *args, **kw):
    new_args = list(args) + self.args
    new_kw = self.kw.copy()
    new_kw.update(kw)
    return Function(self.f, *new_args, **new_kw)

  # TODO(tmb) The `of` method may be renamed to `function`.
  def funcall(self, x):
    args, kw = get_positional(self.args, self.kw)
    if debug_:
      print("DEBUG:", self.f, x, args, kw)
    return self.f(x, *args, **kw)

class AutoFunction(object):
  """Automatically curry functions when accessed as attributes.

  This class wraps a dictionary mapping keys to values. When an attribute
  is accessed, the class looks up the attribute in the dictionary and
  wraps it (curries it) using Function(...). When wrapped around
  existing modules implementing TensorFlow functions or layers, this
  turns those functions or layers automatically into specs-compatible
  layers.

  For example, `net` and `net2` are equivalent:
      TF = AutoFunction(tf)
      with specs.ops:
        net = TF.conv2d(64, 5) ** 3 | Flat
        net2 = Cr(64, 5) ** 3 | Flat

  Attributes:
      source: A dictionary holding the underlying key-value mappings.
  """

  def __init__(self, source):
    """Creates an AutoFunction wrapper for a module.

    Args:
        source: A dictionary or a module.
    """
    if not isinstance(source, dict):
      source = vars(source)
    self.source = source

  def __getattr__(self, key):
    """Looks up the key in the source dictionary and curries the result.

    Args:
        key: The symbol name to look up.

    Returns:
        The curried argument.

    Raises:
        ValueError: The key does not exist, or it doesn't refer to a callable.
    """
    result = self.source.get(key, None)
    if result is None:
      raise ValueError("%s: no such symbol")
    if not callable(result):
      raise ValueError("value of %s is not callable (type is %s)" %
                       (key, type(result)))
    return Function(result)

class Composition(Composable):
  """A function composition.

  This simply composes its two argument functions when
  applied to a final argument via `of`.
  """

  def __init__(self, f, g):
    self.f = f
    self.g = g

  def funcall(self, x):
    return self.g.funcall(self.f.funcall(x))

# These are DSL names, not Python names
# pylint: disable=invalid-name, exec-used
def External(module_name, function_name):
  """Import a function from an external module.

  Note that the `module_name` must be a module name
  that works with the usual import mechanisms. Shorthands
  like "tf.nn" will not work.

  Args:
      module_name: name of the module
      function_name: name of the function within the module

  Returns:
      Function-wrapped value of symbol.
  """
  module = importlib.import_module(module_name)
  return Function(vars(module)[function_name])

def Import(statements):
  """Import a function by exec.

  Args:
      statements: Python statements

  Returns:
      Function-wrapped value of `f`.

  Raises:
      ValueError: the statements didn't define a value for "f"
  """
  environ = {}
  exec_(statements, environ)
  if "f" not in environ:
    raise ValueError("failed to define \"f\": %s", statements)
  f = environ["f"]
  return Function(f)

# pylint: enable=invalid-name, exec-used
def debug(mode=True):
  """Turn on/off debugging mode.

  Debugging mode prints more information about the construction
  of a network.

  Args:
      mode: True if turned on, False otherwise
  """
  global debug_
  debug_ = mode

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Meeting as a Council on 9 June, members of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) gave their full support to the Government's new Construction Strategy, which was launched recently by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude. The strategy will reform the way in which government procures construction across all sectors, and in doing so will reduce costs by up to 20% by the end of this parliament.
To provide effective co-ordination and alignment of procurement across the Government's construction and infrastructure programme a new Government Construction Board, chaired by Paul Morrell, the Government's Chief Construction Adviser, will be established.
"The Government Construction Board will help strengthen the public sector's client power in the scoping, design, procurement and delivery of all construction projects. We will work with the Government and the construction industry to enable more effective relationships between the two in order to enable growth and sustainability across the sectors.
A steering group drawn from Government and industry will be established to provide industry joint leadership in implementing this Construction Strategy.
"The RIBA welcomes the Government's new Construction Strategy, which presents a genuine opportunity for the construction industry to take a joined up approach and work towards achieving important efficiencies together.
"The new Construction Strategy represents an excellent opportunity for the Government and the industry to work together to ensure value for money across public construction and infrastructure projects.
New developments such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) will help this process along with the move to a more collaborative approach to relationships between the public and private sector. The rolling two year forward programme of projects will demonstrate the Government's ongoing commitment to this process and will provide the certainty needed by the industry to take long term business planning and investment decisions.


text:
class ScopeSettings;
class LeCroyScope;
class RootTreeOutput;
class LeCroyTraceDecoder;
class BinaryIO;

class ApplicationBase {
 public:

  ApplicationBase();
  virtual ~ApplicationBase();

  virtual int initialize(void) = 0;  // Setup the 'services'
  virtual int run(void) = 0; // The main event loop
  virtual int finalize(void) = 0; // Clean up

  // Member functions to return pointers to the 'services'
  ScopeSettings* scopeSettings(void);

  bool isDebug() { return m_debug; }

 protected:

  // Pointers to 'services'
  ScopeSettings *m_scopeSettings;
  LeCroyScope *m_lecroyScope;
  RootTreeOutput *m_rootTreeOutput;
  LeCroyTraceDecoder *m_traceDecoder;
  BinaryIO *m_binaryIO;

  // Debug flag
  bool m_debug;
};
#endif