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Social BI?
Business intelligence solutions should take a leaf out of Facebook's book.
By Cor Winckler, Technical director at PBT Group.
Johannesburg, 28 Nov 2011
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By now, most people are painfully or blissfully aware of the impact that so-called 'social networks' have on people's lives. Networks such as Facebook, Twitter and MXit are dealt with in a social capacity in order to keep relating to other like-minded people, who are either following what users are doing, or are, in turn, telling the world what they are doing.
'Surfing' from one article to another would be as easy as following friends on Facebook.
Cor Winckler is technical director at PBT.
On top of this, these social networks - in a very clever way - offer a multitude of applications to entice people to interact with one another. As such, the medium drives people to discover new things, see connections they did not previously know existed, play games, find lost friends, etc - and it is well known how addictive it can become.
With this being said, there are even professional networks that operate in a very similar fashion. For example, Linked-In provides users with an identical type of functionality as Facebook, but in a more professional context. Users can stay connected with current and past colleagues, submit CVs and even recommend people online. In addition to this, Linked-In will provide users with context-sensitive banner adverts of upcoming events and relevant training or conferences, depending on users' particular interests, background, and experience. In fact, the more mature these network applications become, the more powerful they become.
In the centre of anyone's Facebook experience is the concept of a 'news feed'. The news feed on my profile displays postings of people, products or groups that I have shown an interest in, or registered for. Although this is still very passive, my reaction to the news feed might include commenting, writing an article of my own, or even 'sharing' an external Web site or result as something of interest to my acquaintances, which will then invoke responses in the form of comments - the cycle continues from one point of interest to another.
With the above in mind, many BI portals and dashboards work in a similar way; however, users do not necessarily push the paradigm to the extreme in comparison to social network applications. A registered user within a portal has certain privileges and rights to access specific BI content. Most portals allow for some interaction by means of sending results to other users for comment. On the other hand, multiple users can access the same content as well as create new artefacts to share or 'publish' to a wider group of users.
I believe the paradigm of a 'news feed' in business intelligence (BI) is very well suited to the culture being developed through social network applications, and can be effectively applied to the workplace.
In fact, research company Gartner* published a recent report highlighting social and contextual user experience as one of the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2012. One advantage of such a mechanism is that it is open and visible in a semi-public way. This provides management with the opportunity to interact with the company as a whole (the 'public') in a 'closed' way, but without the overhead of meetings and scheduling of workshops. Another advantage is the fact that everyone is able to participate. Imagine everyone in a particular department having a 'news feed' discussion around a product experiencing poor sales among a category of products. The implementation of an 'open' BI forum will allow for a unique opportunity to gain insights from colleagues who may have an opinion or have had similar experiences, but never had an opportunity to contribute, which in turn will only enhance the business brand.
Technically, a 'news feed' can be used to communicate a plethora of related information. The feed can contain notifications around the availability of new reports, highlight technical issues, communicate trends, share good news, discuss aspects of the business that may be of concern, publish events, as well as co-ordinate and communicate numerous other factors.
With the proper security in place, these discussions can be as public or as private as they need to be. Each aspect of the BI system(s) can have options to 'share' insights into the BI news feed - making it possible to obtain information from multiple sources, and perhaps even allow such shared insight to distinguish trends that would not otherwise be visible.
Different departments in the business can also contribute different kinds of information, but all visible on one vibrant feed that the entire company can subscribe to, and interact with. 'Surfing' from one article to another would be as easy as following friends on Facebook, without having to know exactly where it came from, but with the ability to click through into the detail - which in the BI system, would drop the user into a detailed report, cube, analysis and/or model.
In the Facebook world, providers of information are clamouring for the privilege to push their application, content or insights onto subscribers' news feeds. The BI world should work the same. Every aspect of the business that generates insights, reports or an analysis should want to share this with the people who might have an interest in this information or need it for their daily work activities.
The increasing need for wider communication and growth in prevalence of analytical decision support are driving collaborative BI, and there is certainly going to be more of this trend in the year to come - ultimately allowing for greater visibility, user interaction and greater value.
* "Top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organisations in 2012", Gartner Symposium/ITxpo
Cor Winckler
Technical director at PBT Group.
Cor Winckler is a database, BI and Web specialist who consults on database system design and implementation. He was a senior consultant for The Data Base Approach from 1991 to 1999. Since joining the PBT Group in 2001 as technical director, Winckler takes part in many new developments and new initiatives, as well as consults on and leads various business intelligence, e-commerce and mobile computing projects. He has an M.Sc degree in Computer Science (cum laude) from the University of Stellenbosch on query execution in multiple distributed databases. During his tenure as a post-graduate at Stellenbosch, he was chief engineer of the Stargate Multi Database System. He is also a member of the Computer Society of South Africa.
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Honorary research fellow at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) and part of pro-GM lobby group CropGen.
Former Monsanto PR man who helped PR firm Lexington Communications with its work for the the biotech industry lobby group, the Agricultural Biotechnology Council.
With Alan Dewar, May featured in a conflict-of-interest scandal over GM crop trials.
Former UK government chief sientific advisor who was president of the Royal Society 2000-2005. Co-authored one of four reports rushed out to attempt to discredit the research of Dr Arpad Pusztai.
Canadian GM researcher at the University of California, Riverside who repeated Dennis Avery's E.coli myths about organic food.
Meek was Australia's first GM regulator. Her long career involved various posts promoting biotech.
Microbiologist who played a part in attempting to discredit Ignacio Chapela's research showing GM contamination of Mexican maize.
Avid GM promoter with multiple links to rightwing lobby groups like the Hudson Institute. Also founder director of the US Food and Drug Administration's Office of Biotechnology.
Former Monsanto lobbyist and founder and publisher of the Junk Science website.
Founder and director of the anti-regulation think tank, the Liberty Institute. Lobbied for the entry of GM cotton into India.
Founding member of Greenpeace who now works as a spin doctor for corporations engaged in environmental destruction.
Biggest seller of GM crops with terrible legacy of toxins and pollution.
President of the European Federation of Biotechnolgy (EFB), which has an extensive corporate membership.
Key player with Roger Bate at the pro-corporate think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs. Director of the International Policy Network.
Irish-born Canadian government bureaucrat. Internationally condemned for co-authoring a paper that's been described as a "flagrant fraud", and for legal threats against the GMWatch and GM-Free Ireland websites after they reported on the scandal.
Chairman of the biotech industry lobby group CrogGen. On the advisory panels of Sense About Science and the Scientific Alliance.
Principal research scientist at the John Innes Centre and former GM regulator.
Interim chairman of the pro-GM Biotechnology Outreach Society of Zambia.
Email front for black propaganda attacks on GM critics. Traced to the Bivings Group, a PR firm that worked for Monsanto.
Professor emeritus at the Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh, fellow of the Royal Society, and member of the council of the Biotechnology and Biolgical Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Chair of the Royal Society group that rushed out a critical "peer review" of Arpad Pusztai's research on GM foods, even though the group did not have the full data.


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Operating under the North American brand for commercial and Industrial supplies, and the NVISION brand for marketing execution services, North American has always believed that the customer comes first. Their approach has been that every business is different, and every project requires their undivided attention. It's why they've built a company on trust, reliability, and service. It's in their DNA. However, their website did not reflect this. Symmetri was challenged to build a new web presence that would be an easy-to-use tool for customers, a foundation for future user-experience enhancements, and a lead generator for the business.
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Annette Finsterbusch
EnPower, Inc.
Annette is a serial entrepreneur with more than 30 years of operating, management, and venture capital investing experience. Her career has been dedicated to driving growth and building value through successfully identifying, financing, and developing innovation into products and businesses in untapped markets. Her global corporate board experience spans multiple industries, including compound semiconductors, energy storage, lighting, advanced materials, 3-D printing, and the Internet-of-Things. Annette serves as President and CEO of EnPower, Inc. Previously, Annette was the Founder of Applied Ventures, the venture arm of Applied Materials. She was responsible for developing the venture group's investment strategy and execution plan. She sourced, led, syndicated, and managed Applied Material's investments while also managing a group of investment professionals. From 1996 to 2000, she was based in Russia, where she led Applied's expansion into Eastern Europe, chartering Applied's first office in Moscow. Other notable positions include CEO of MindShadow.com, a technology spin-out of DaimlerChrysler's Research and Technology Center; Investment Manager at DaimlerChrysler Venture Capital, where she was responsible for enterprise software and fuel cell investments; and CEO of Ketra (formerly Firefly Green Technology), an IoT company based on LED lighting and wireless controls. Annette has been a member of the National Science Foundation's SBIR/STTR Advisory Committee since 2014 and was named the chair in 2019. She is a Kauffman Fellow, Class 11, where she was honored with the first annual Jeffrey Timmons Memorial Award. She is currently serving as a Mentor for Class 23. Philanthropic Directorships include seats on the Board of Directors at the Junior League of San Jose, the Exceptional Women Executives of San Jose State University, and Los Gatos Rowing Club. She also serves on the Board of GLAC (Global Leadership Advancement Center). Annette holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Geology and Economics from the University of Houston and an MBA from San Jose State University. She received the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award in 2004 from the faculty at SJSU.
Annette received Bachelor of Science degrees in both economics and geology from the University of Houston and an MBA in strategy and finance from San Jose State University, where she was honored with Outstanding Graduate Student for the College of Business in 2001 and the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award in 2004.
Annette is Chairman of the National Science Foundation's SBIR/STTR Advisory Committee.
A member of Class 11, Annette served her fellowship under mentor J. Christopher Moran at Applied Ventures. She is a mentor to Lindsay Knight (Class 23).
Annette is the inaugural recipient of the Jeff Timmons Memorial Award, which ' in the spirit of generosity that Jeff sought to cultivate ' recognizes outstanding contributions to the program.


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Did Harper play a role in the U.S. shutdown?
Major U.S. Democratic Party fundraiser Tom Steyer sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper suggesting his firm lobbying for the XL Keystone pipeline may have contributed to the U.S. shut down.
Anyone who looks south of the border sees a political system in chaos. Gridlock is formed by opposing Parties controlling separate houses, leaving the President powerless. A failed budget, and a Republican Party looking for blood has led to a shutdown, one that will be used as a political football for a wide range of issues – one of which could be the XL pipeline.
Obama has given enough indications that the project will likely fail, and Harper has responded firmly. During a business trip to New York, Harper said, "my view is you don't take no for an answer."
"We haven't had that but if we were to get that, that won't be final. This won't be final until it's approved and we will keep pushing forward."
Steyer suspects this announcement could be linked to the Republicans' shutdown strategy. The Republican Party is already public on their support for the pipeline.
"Have your government, your government's lobbyist and/or agents representing TransCanada communicated with House Republicans about including Keystone in the original litany of demands put to President Obama?"
The Canadian government has since launched a new ad campaign in the ongoing war of public opinion on the project.
"News of this advertising campaign comes in the context of House Republicans having closed down the U.S. government as well as threatening to oppose the extension of the country's debt limit unless certain demands were met," Steyer wrote.
"Included in the original list of House Republican demands was that the Obama administration grant approval for the building of the Keystone XL pipeline."
Given the unstable climate of politics in the U.S. and Harper's aggressive approach to his pipeline, Steyer says it, "raises the question of whether your office is working hand-in-hand with TransCanada to try to exploit the current situation in Washington, D.C., at the expense of the American people."
Steyer is a billionaire and former hedge fund manager who left his firm to devote himself to environmental issues and has firmly backed Obama. He has recently released an ad campaign against the keystone project.
Meanwhile, Parliament is still shutdown as scandals continue to spiral around the upper chamber. Harper wants to get a green light on the XL pipeline in this time so he can highlight success in a time when his failures are top stories. As the senate scandal expands, and Harper's appointments come back to question his judgement, proroguing Parliament was a way to calm the media and run from his scandals.
However, given recent developments south of the border, perhaps the prorogation was planned to enable rigorous lobbying south of the border as well? Do you think Harper played a role in the shutdown of the U.S. government?
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Apple has just unveiled the latest iPad Pro 2018 and on paper it's a tablet monster we have in the market today.
The new iPad Pro features a blocky design, of which, according to the American company, is the thinnest iPad they have ever made. It has rounded corners and still looks very familiar just like the previous models. On top, it sports a Liquid Retina Display similar with the iPhone XR.
It comes in two sizes of: 11-inch display and a HUGE 12.9-inch display. Both are 5.9mm thin and doesn't have notch since the bezels are enough to house the sensors. iPad Pro 2018 now features Face ID for security, Animoji, Memoji, Apple Pay, and more.
Apple ditched the iPad home button replacing it with the same Home indicator introduced with the then iPhone X with gestural navigation and multitasking.
Under the hood, Apple iPad Pro 2018 has the new 7nm processor A12X Bionic chip. It is an improved compared with the A12 Bionic Chip of the latest iPhones. You can choose from 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB internal storage variants.
It can now even deliver 2x faster graphics that makes it a 'perfect' machine for augmented reality and play immersive games, just like the NBA.
The rumors are confirmed; it is now on the USB-C replacing the former Lightning. Apple iPad Pro 2018 supports up to 5K display output and it boasts that it can charge iPhones, cameras, and other devices via USB-C.
The American company also introduced the second generation Apple Pencil. It now automatically pairs with the iPad Pro 2018 and charges wirelessly by magnetically snapping to the iPad Pro. There's a new bubble UI that shows up on top to let you know the charging percentage of the Pencil.
It has new integrated gestures like performing functions inside apps, and acting as an eraser in Notes. The latest Apple Pencil only works with the lates iPad Pro.
Apple also introduced the Smart Keyboard Folio, iPad Pro 2018's latest accessory. It is designed for convenient typing and is easy to attach with the iPad.
The Apple iPad Pro is available in Space Gray and Silver. Inside the box it will have the iPad itself, USB-C charge cable, and 18W USB-C power adapter. It's just sad that fans still need to buy the 30W fast charger separately. We just wish that Apple will put it in the future device's purchase inclusions.
It has a local price already but it still not available. We will update this article once we have the details.
What do you think of the new Apple iPad Pro? Tell us in the comments!


Derbyshire youngsters in need of mental health care beds are forced to travel an average of 50 miles for treatment.
This is the equivalent of travelling from Ashbourne to Manchester or from Derby to Birmingham for care.
Data revealed in a Freedom of Information request found that 22 children and young people have been sent to non-local beds for mental health treatment so far this year – up to August.
Over the past five years, 156 children were sent to non-local mental health beds.
The highest number in a year since 2014 was 44 children in 2015.
The average distance which young patients have been made to travel has varied over the years, rising to its peak over the last five years at 50 miles.
At its lowest point over the past five years, in 2014, the average distance was 36 miles.
NHS England, which commissions non-local mental health care, said that there are multiple reasons that a patient may be admitted to an inpatient bed which is outside of their home commissioning hub area (Derbyshire).
It may be that it is the nearest hospital to the patient's home address but outside the normal patient pathways for the home commissioning hub area.
Alternatively, it could be that the patient has highly specialised needs which cannot be met within the hub area, and finally, safeguarding issues.
A spokesperson for NHS England said that more beds had been opened in the region and that the demand for some specialist care, which could see youngsters ending up in these beds, is low.
She said: "We absolutely understand the importance of caring for children and young people as close to home as possible, and the impact on them and their families when this cannot happen.
"We do everything we can to ensure patients can be treated close to home and have opened 20 new beds in the East Midlands over the last year to make that more possible.
"Ensuring young people receive the right care and treatment will always be the priority, and for some of the rarer specialties within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services , such as eating disorder beds, low-or-medium secure facilities, specialised learning disabilities or Psychiatric Intensive Care, this can mean further to travel.
"Because the overall numbers needing such specialities are very low, it would be impossible to have every service available in every local area.
"There is such low demand for some specialties that the service is provided nationally and there may only be one or two units in the country that have the right facilities and expertise to meet the need of those young people.
"For young people requiring general inpatient mental health care, we can usually offer that more locally, unless the local facility has no available beds or the family prefer an alternative location.
In May, Healthwatch Derbyshire, which lobbies for improvements on behalf of residents in the county, revealed the outcome of a survey it conducted into mental health services for children and young people.
In its report, youngsters with mental health conditions voiced searing criticism of the help and support available.
In addition, some parents and carers felt that there was insufficient support for those looking after children and young people with mental health difficulties.
Young people with mental health issues using the service also found that assistance from their GP was lacking, stating that the they received the advice of "just go for a walk or do something fun", insinuations that their parents were failing and that they were denied referrals.


A slot machine for predicting death. I stripped down the code of an online pokie game and inserted 15- five line death fictions/poetics. You can win death videos and free spins. Some are rather scared of this creature's forecasting tone. And there are multiple versions of this work, and most likely will be others with different themes in the future.


For the last couple of years, I've been excited about the Food Not Lawns movement. And sometimes, when I get excited, I get a little impulsive. Sometimes. In my enthusiasm to our lawn turned into a food forest, I've made some poor decisions that have ended up making more work for us. First mistake, not watering the lawn. We decided it was wasteful to water, and then that meant we had to mow it. We thought we were saving water and had more free time not having to mow. However, when the grass died, that meant the bindweed could take over. It's known by a couple names: morning glory because of the lovely little white flowers that bloom every morning; and bindweed, because it chokes other plants out. I admit, I was lulled into complacency by those flowers.
Which brings me to my second mistake. We rototilled our garden plot in an effort to get rid of the bindweed. Insidous thing about bindweed, it stores carbohydrates and protein in the roots, so it can sprout from a fragment. So by tilling it, we just spread it out more. There are a couple more things that make our yard difficult to garden in that have nothing to do with me. This area used to be a river bed, so the soil is very rocky. Also, we have a grouping of trees on the south east corner of the yard that we call The Island; it blocks a fair bit of sunlight. Well, I should say had a grouping of trees. We became amateur lumberjacks today, and The Island is gone!
So, enough moping, now we have a plan! Kinda, sorta. Well, a good general idea. We're going to use the Douglas fir trees we cut down today to create a hurgle burkle. That's not the real name; it's really called hugelkultur I'm just terrible at pronouncing words I've never heard before. We're also going to start watering the lawn again, and to that end, we got the IBC rainwater collectors hooked up to the pump, and the in-ground sprinkler system running. To tackle the rocks, Kelly is looking at renting a bobcat with a sifting bucket. Because it's very efficient. Not because he wants to play with some heavy equipment, so just get that thought out of your head. And so begins the journey of turning our lawn into a food forest.


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PARDON AND REMOVAL OF DISQUALIFICATION TO BE A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
07-Oct-2018 Speeches
Article 42(1) of the Federal Constitution provides:
"42. (1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has power to grant pardons, reprieves
and respites in respect of all offences….committed in the Federal
Cambridge English Dictionary explains the meaning of the word "pardon" as follow: "If someone who has committed a crime is pardoned, that person is officially forgiven and their punishment is stopped."
"Reprieve" means "to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner."
"Respite" means "to postpone a sentence, etc".
The meanings of the three words are overlapping. For our present purpose, it is sufficient to say that pursuant to Article 42, various types of "pardons" may be given. For example, if a person who has not served the prison sentence is "pardoned", he does not have to serve the sentence. If he has served a portion of the sentence of imprisonment imposed on him, he does not have to serve the remainder of his sentence. A sentence imposed on a convicted person, such as death penalty, may be postponed, A sentence may be replaced by a lighter sentence. An imprisonment sentence may also be shortened.
The words "full pardon" are not used in the Constitution. However, if a person is granted a full pardon and to be released immediately, then, from the moment the order is made, he is a free man.
The granting of pardon, reprieve and respite does not mean that the conviction and sentence are extinguishment from the court record. The court order remains, however the offender is excused from serving the sentence.
The pardon should not be equated with a court order of setting aside, quashing, or a declaration of null and void. Only courts may make such orders.
However, whether the pardon extinguishes the conviction and sentence or not is of no significance in so far as the disqualification for being a member of Parliament under Article 48(1)(e) is concerned. What matters is whether a "free pardon" is given. If a free pardon is given, he is not disqualified. If not, he is disqualified. (Added on 09 10 2018).
Note that Article 42 does not mention the relationship between pardon under the article and the disqualification or removal of a Member of Parliament. However, that is mentioned by Article 48(1)(e).
Article 48 (1)(e) provides:
48. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Article, a person is isqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if—
(a) …….
(e) he has been convicted of an offence by a court of law in the Federation … and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to a fine of not less than two thousand ringgit and has not received a free pardon; or
(3) The disqualification of a person under paragraph….(e) may be removed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong….".
Article 48(1)(e) states what causes a person to be disqualified. It also states the exception, that is, if the person gets a free pardon. Strangely, the words "free pardon" are not mentioned in Article 42.
The effects of both provisions, when read together, are:
1. A person is disqualified for being a member of Parliament if he has been convicted of an offence and is punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or a fine not less than two thousand Ringgit. (Article 48 (1) (e))
2. If he receives a free pardon, he is not disqualified. (Article 48 (1) (e)).
3. If he does not receive a free pardon, the disqualification may be removed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (Article 48 (3)).
What is the meaning of "free pardon"? The Constitution does not interpret it. Is it the same as a "full pardon"? That is a matter for the court to decide.
Under Article 42, the pardon is given on the advice of the Pardon's Board. Is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong required to act on the advice of the Pardon's Board in removing the disqualification under Article 48?
The Pardon's Board is established under Article 42 for the purpose of that article only. No mention is made either in Article 42 or 48 that it applies to Article 48. Further, the removal of disqualification is not a pardon under Article 42. Therefore, I do not think that in removing the disqualification, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is required to act on the advice of the Pardons Board. Whether he has to act on the advice of the Prime Minister is another matter.
Therefore, a person who is disqualified as a member of Parliament under Article 48 (1) (e) who has not obtained a free pardon may apply for the removal of the disqualification pursuant to Article 48(3).
If his disqualification is removed pursuant to Article 48, even if he does not receive a free pardon under Article 42, he is eligible to contest in an election from the prison and become a member of Parliament. In fact, he could even become a Prime Minister if his party wins the majority of the parliamentary seats!
How will he attend the parliamentary sitting is another matter. Perhaps, the Prison Superintendent should see to it.
How will he carry out his duties as Prime Minister if he becomes a Prime Minister? We do not have to think about other options. If a prisoner could have been given a "full pardon" to enable him to contest in a by-election in order to become a member of Parliament, and, may be, a Prime Minister; certainly, a prisoner whose party has won the majority of the parliamentary seats (if that happens) and is agreed by the party to become Prime Minister, is in a stronger position to be given a free pardon! Based on the precedent, what is the reason for rejecting it? Whether the people want a convicted person to be a Prime Minister is again another question.
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    if (locked_memory_) {
      if (!::GlobalUnlock(source_)) {
        DWORD error = ::GetLastError();
        if (error != NO_ERROR) {
          std::cerr << "Unable to release global lock: " << ::GetLastError();
        }
      }
    }
  }

  // Prevent copying.
  ScopedGlobalLock(ScopedGlobalLock const&) = delete;
  ScopedGlobalLock& operator=(ScopedGlobalLock const&) = delete;

  // Returns the locked memory pointer, which will be nullptr if acquiring the
  // lock failed.
  void* get() { return locked_memory_; }

 private:
  HGLOBAL source_;
  void* locked_memory_;
};

// A Clipboard wrapper that automatically closes the clipboard when it goes out
// of scope.
class ScopedClipboard {
 public:
  ScopedClipboard();
  ~ScopedClipboard();

  // Prevent copying.
  ScopedClipboard(ScopedClipboard const&) = delete;
  ScopedClipboard& operator=(ScopedClipboard const&) = delete;

  // Attempts to open the clipboard for the given window, returning true if
  // successful.
  bool Open(HWND window);

  // Returns true if there is string data available to get.
  bool HasString();

  // Returns string data from the clipboard.
  //
  // If getting a string fails, returns no value. Get error information with
  // ::GetLastError().
  //
  // Open(...) must have succeeded to call this method.
  std::optional<std::wstring> GetString();

  // Sets the string content of the clipboard, returning true on success.
  //
  // On failure, get error information with ::GetLastError().
  //
  // Open(...) must have succeeded to call this method.
  bool SetString(const std::wstring string);

 private:
  bool opened_ = false;
};

ScopedClipboard::ScopedClipboard() {}

ScopedClipboard::~ScopedClipboard() {
  if (opened_) {
    ::CloseClipboard();
  }
}

bool ScopedClipboard::Open(HWND window) {
  opened_ = ::OpenClipboard(window);
  return opened_;
}

bool ScopedClipboard::HasString() {
  // Allow either plain text format, since getting data will auto-interpolate.
  return ::IsClipboardFormatAvailable(CF_UNICODETEXT) ||
         ::IsClipboardFormatAvailable(CF_TEXT);
}

std::optional<std::wstring> ScopedClipboard::GetString() {
  assert(opened_);

  HANDLE data = ::GetClipboardData(CF_UNICODETEXT);
  if (data == nullptr) {
    return std::nullopt;
  }
  ScopedGlobalLock locked_data(data);
  if (!locked_data.get()) {
    return std::nullopt;
  }
  return std::optional<std::wstring>(static_cast<wchar_t*>(locked_data.get()));
}

bool ScopedClipboard::SetString(const std::wstring string) {
  assert(opened_);
  if (!::EmptyClipboard()) {
    return false;
  }
  size_t null_terminated_byte_count =
      sizeof(decltype(string)::traits_type::char_type) * (string.size() + 1);
  ScopedGlobalMemory destination_memory(GMEM_MOVEABLE,
                                        null_terminated_byte_count);
  ScopedGlobalLock locked_memory(destination_memory.get());
  if (!locked_memory.get()) {
    return false;
  }
  memcpy(locked_memory.get(), string.c_str(), null_terminated_byte_count);
  if (!::SetClipboardData(CF_UNICODETEXT, locked_memory.get())) {
    return false;
  }
  // The clipboard now owns the global memory.
  destination_memory.release();
  return true;
}

}  // namespace

PlatformHandler::PlatformHandler(flutter::BinaryMessenger* messenger,
                                 FlutterWindowsView* view)
    : channel_(std::make_unique<flutter::MethodChannel<rapidjson::Document>>(
          messenger,
          kChannelName,
          &flutter::JsonMethodCodec::GetInstance())),
      view_(view) {
  channel_->SetMethodCallHandler(
      [this](
          const flutter::MethodCall<rapidjson::Document>& call,
          std::unique_ptr<flutter::MethodResult<rapidjson::Document>> result) {
        HandleMethodCall(call, std::move(result));
      });
}

void PlatformHandler::HandleMethodCall(
    const flutter::MethodCall<rapidjson::Document>& method_call,
    std::unique_ptr<flutter::MethodResult<rapidjson::Document>> result) {
  const std::string& method = method_call.method_name();
  if (method.compare(kGetClipboardDataMethod) == 0) {
    // Only one string argument is expected.
    const rapidjson::Value& format = method_call.arguments()[0];

    if (strcmp(format.GetString(), kTextPlainFormat) != 0) {
      result->Error(kClipboardError, kUnknownClipboardFormatMessage);
      return;
    }
    ScopedClipboard clipboard;
    if (!clipboard.Open(std::get<HWND>(*view_->GetRenderTarget()))) {
      rapidjson::Document error_code;
      error_code.SetInt(::GetLastError());
      result->Error(kClipboardError, "Unable to open clipboard", &error_code);
      return;
    }
    if (!clipboard.HasString()) {
      rapidjson::Document null;
      result->Success(&null);
      return;
    }
    std::optional<std::wstring> clipboard_string = clipboard.GetString();
    if (!clipboard_string) {
      rapidjson::Document error_code;
      error_code.SetInt(::GetLastError());
      result->Error(kClipboardError, "Unable to get clipboard data",
                    &error_code);
      return;
    }

    rapidjson::Document document;
    document.SetObject();
    rapidjson::Document::AllocatorType& allocator = document.GetAllocator();
    document.AddMember(
        rapidjson::Value(kTextKey, allocator),
        rapidjson::Value(Utf8FromUtf16(*clipboard_string), allocator),
        allocator);
    result->Success(&document);
  } else if (method.compare(kSetClipboardDataMethod) == 0) {
    const rapidjson::Value& document = *method_call.arguments();
    rapidjson::Value::ConstMemberIterator itr = document.FindMember(kTextKey);
    if (itr == document.MemberEnd()) {
      result->Error(kClipboardError, kUnknownClipboardFormatMessage);
      return;
    }

    ScopedClipboard clipboard;

    if (!clipboard.Open(std::get<HWND>(*view_->GetRenderTarget()))) {
      rapidjson::Document error_code;
      error_code.SetInt(::GetLastError());
      result->Error(kClipboardError, "Unable to open clipboard", &error_code);
      return;
    }
    if (!clipboard.SetString(Utf16FromUtf8(itr->value.GetString()))) {
      rapidjson::Document error_code;
      error_code.SetInt(::GetLastError());
      result->Error(kClipboardError, "Unable to set clipboard data",
                    &error_code);
      return;
    }
    result->Success();
  } else {
    result->NotImplemented();
  }
}

}  // namespace flutter


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Transition welfare gaps: One closed, another to follow?
Maksym Obrizan
Respondents from post‐communist countries have been found to systematically report lower levels of happiness and self‐rated health. While the first welfare gap in happiness has closed recently, the second transition gap in self‐perceived health only started to close. Specifically, this paper shows that treating all transition countries as a homogeneous group may be misleading and therefore divides 28 transition countries into three groups. As a result, in the most recent 2016 round of the 'Life in Transition' survey, transition countries in Southern Europe are no longer found to be different from non‐transition nations in terms of their self‐rated health. Although the gap in self‐perceived health for transition nations in Eastern Europe is present in a basic model, it becomes less statistically and economically significant when subjective beliefs and macro‐level variables are added. Countries from the former Soviet Union and Mongolia remain the only group in which respondents report 16.5%–29.1% lower probability of 'Good' or 'Very Good' health compared to other transition and non‐transition countries. Controlling for communist party membership, ideological beliefs and macro‐level variables somewhat reduces the gap for the former Soviet Union and Mongolia but it remains significant in multiple robustness checks. Although the gap in self‐rated health now applies to only one group of transition countries, it remains an important empirical puzzle with far‐reaching implications for health policy, demand for healthcare and the process of transition.
Maksym Obrizan, 2020. "Transition welfare gaps: One closed, another to follow?," Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(4), pages 621-635, October.
Handle: RePEc:wly:ectrin:v:28:y:2020:i:4:p:621-635
DOI: 10.1111/ecot.12252
File URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecot.12252
File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1111/ecot.12252?utm_source=ideas
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Is aver a scrabble word or can you use aver in Words With Friends? The probability of getting this word in scrabble is 1 out of every 3026 games and in Words With Friends it's 1 out of every 3275 games. This 4 letter 7 point scrabble word can be rearranged 24 ways. What other words can be made with the letters a, e, r, and v? There's 7 with 6 letters or less with the letters a, e, r, and v. Here is a list of 7 to try to get you more points.
Aver was last updated on February 09, 2019.


Mary Kay Inc. wants to depose (interogate) Amy Weber again, according to documents filed in the Mary Kay Inc. versus Touch of Pink Cosmetics lawsuit.
Mary Kay Inc. claims that, "as expected," they discovered numerous deficiencies in the Defendants' document production during and after the deposition. They claim the Webers failed to look for and produce many significant documents that Mary Kay Inc. wanted. They also claim that the Webers continued to destroy documents and emails after Mary Kay filed the lawsuit.
Mary Kay Inc. asked the Webers to correct these supposed deficiencies, and the Webers did, providing Mary Kay Inc. with about 70,000 pages of emails and relevant documents.
But the deposition that Amy Weber gave in August was in her "corporate capacity." Mary Kay Inc. now wants to depose Amy Weber in an individual capacity. The Webers' attorneys are arguing that such a deposition would be a duplication of the previous deposition, among other things.
In fact, the Webers' attorneys say in this latest filing, the Webers produced over 140,000 pages of documents after this August deposition and many of those documents are applicable to this second deposition request.
Mary Kay Inc's lawyers flew to Illinois, where the Webers live, in October and deposed Scott Weber and four employees of the Webers, including Amy Webers mother. At that time, they could have, but didn't, ask to depose Amy Weber while they were in Illinois.
If the court grants Mary Kay Inc's request for the second deposition of Amy Weber, her lawyers are requesting that Mary Kay Inc. pay her expenses, wherever the deposition takes place.
Stay tuned….we'll keep you updated on how this case proceeds, as we have done from the start.
I have to say that I never encountered a problem when ordering from Touch of Pink Cosmetics. I think they were great because I like the "old products or retired products" better. I know exactly what I am going to get. I have tried a few of the newer products and found that the shades were totally different and very hard to match up. Personally I think the older ones are better by far, but they are not easy to come by. Until I found TOP I had actually stopped using Mary Kay altogether. I never received any used products, everything was always sealed and you received your order in a very timely fashion. I hope that Touch of Pink Cosmetics will be able to continue after all of this is over because I thought they were great. No complaints what so ever!
I recently sent an e-mail to a consultant on line asking if there was anyone that had any of the "retired products." I was told that my e-mail had been forwarded on to someone that might be able to help and she would be in touch. It has been almost two months now and still no one has even had the deciency to reply to me. At least with TOP you did get instant replies to your questions. I hope that they will be able to continue after all of this is over.
Glenda, there are many of us who have resigned from MK, and still have inventory click on the forum button and join us. it cost nothing to post asking for the items you are looking for, I am sure you could purchase them at or below wholesale.


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Degrees Granted
BA, BFA, Minor
Art Navigation
Gain hands-on experience in our personalized programs that emphasize your individual creative development.
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree?
Adelphi University's Department of Art and Art History offers future artists and arts professionals a rigorous training in the visual arts. Courses are designed to offer the next generation of visual thinkers the practical skills and the theoretical framework to reimagine the field and their place within it. Students are challenged to think critically, hone their aesthetic skills, and seek creative solutions as they explore a variety of media, including new and emerging digital forms.
You can create and exhibit your artwork or pursue a graduate degree to become a curator or art conservator. You can work towards becoming a professional exhibiting artist and prepared for applications to Artist Residencies and Master of Fine Art's Programs. You can also choose to pursue a career in graphic design, multimedia animation or web design for marketing or publishing companies.
Why Major in Art at Adelphi?
We offer studio Concentrations in Graphic Design and Studio Arts. Our areas of study in Studio Arts include painting, printmaking, photography, digital art, illustration/cartooning, ceramics and sculpture.
Receive one-on-one attention in small classes taught by our experienced art professors.
Have the opportunity to take classes at some of the most famous museums in New York City.
Become career-ready with the right tools and internship experiences to succeed outside the classroom.
* Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2019
of our 2019 studio art graduates are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2019
Both the BFA and BA programs in studio art will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to build your own studio art practice while simultaneously providing you with the tools needed to pursue work in commercial art and design. As a studio art student, you will work closely with professional artists to help build your techniques and refine your vision.
Learn more about the BA in Studio Art Learn more about the BFA in Studio Art
The BFA in Graphic Design combines rigorous coursework with industry experience. You will take classes in studio, advertising design, web design and computer graphics applications. In your final year, you will work with clients from industry pulled from both the University as well as neighboring communities, complete a semester-long professional internship, and develop a thesis project to be exhibited in one of the University galleries.
Learn more about the BFA in Graphic Design
Art and Design Education Minor
The minor in Art and Design Education introduces students to contemporary issues and methodologies in the field of art and design education including cutting-edge technologies and new forms of cultural expression, across a range of settings including preK-12 schools, community arts programs, and museums.
Learn more about the Minor in Art and Design Education
The minor in Art History gives an Adelphi student the opportunity to study art from passionate scholars who care deeply about research and teaching. Our art faculty regularly takes advantage of the University's proximity to New York City by holding classes in museums and art galleries, inviting guest scholars and curators to campus, and encouraging students to pursue internships in the city.
Learn more about the Minor in Art History
Art Therapy Minor
The art therapy minor is useful for students majoring in either art or psychology who are interested in pursuing graduate training in art therapy (a requirement for both licensure and practice). The minor conforms to the recommendations made by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).
Learn more about the Minor in Art Therapy
The graphic design minor will introduce students to both traditional studio skills and cutting edge digital image making, providing them with the necessary foundation for contemporary visual communication.
Learn more about the Minor in Graphic Design
The studio art minor will equip students with the skills and confidence needed to build their own studio art practice while simultaneously providing them with the tools needed to pursue work in commercial art and design.
Learn more about the Minor in Studio Art
Video Game Design Minor
The video game design minor introduces students to the components of game design from the perspectives of Art, Film, and Computer Science. The program culminates in a course in which students collaborate in creative teams to develop and produce an original video game.
Learn more about the Minor in Video Game Design
Adelphi's art program gave me all the essential tools I needed to carry with me throughout my career. It has fostered the way in which I see myself in the world, as well as the type of artist I wish to be.
Monifa Mayo '19 BFA in Studio Art
Galleries and Exhibitions
We proudly display the work of our students and faculty at ongoing exhibitions in gallery spaces in both Garden City and Manhattan:
Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery
Swirbul Library gallery
Gallery of the Performing Arts Center
Manhattan Center Gallery
Here are some links to view our students' art virtually:
Senior Virtual Exhibitions 2020
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Adelphi's proximity to New York City gives you the opportunity to land an internship at some of the most famous museums, design and advertising firms, and publications. Our professors will guide and support you through this process. Students have gained work experience at companies such as:
Marathon Digital
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
An Adelphi art student cleans her printing screen as she works on an assignment during printmaking class.
Course & Requirements
Plan of Study for the BFA in Studio Art
Plan of Study for the BA in Studio Art
Plan of Study for the BFA in Studio Art, Graphic Design Concentration
Plan of Study for the Minor in Studio Art
Plan of Study for the Minor in Graphic Design
Plan of Study for the Minor in Art Therapy
Plan of Study for the Minor in Video Game Design
To apply for this program, submit the appropriate application requirements along with a portfolio of recent work.
Transformative Educational Opportunities
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to apply for the following programs to expand their educational landscape:
The Honors College – fostering intellectual perspectives and critical skills
Levermore Global Scholars – preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders
Study Abroad – providing opportunities to experience another culture and see the world from a new perspective
Art & Design Education (BFA, Minor)
Art History (BA, Minor)
Communications (BA, Minor)
Art Studios
Spaces that inspire and foster creativity.
Senior Art Studios
Sculpture and Ceramics
Graphic Design and Digital Production
Art History Lecture Hall
The 3 painting and drawing studios are well lit and feature skylights, easels, and designated storage areas for canvas and 2D work. 8 Photos
Associate professor Jennifer Maloney mentors a student in the painting studio.
Designed to inspire artistic expression, each of the two 700-square-foot painting studios in the Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts features skylights and provides painting racks, easels and taborets.
An Adelphi student concentrates on the work in front of her.
Art students working diligently at easels.
The Blodgett Hall drawing studios offer ample natural light and space to create.
Art students drawing during class.
Art students working in charcoal in the Blodgett Hall studios.
The drawing studios provide students with a creative space to work and are adjacent to storage racks and locker space to house supplies.
Individual studio space for BFA Studio and Art and Design Education students is available in their senior year. 2 Photos
A student working in their own personal studio space.
Located in Blodgett Hall, each senior studio is filled with natural light from skylights overhead.
The 5,000 square foot sculpture studio and adjacent yard house a small foundry for lost wax and sand casting, wood fabrication equipment, and a sheet metal shop with welding machines. 3 Photos
The clay area which recycles and pugs its own clay includes wheels, electric kilns, gas kilns, an anagama kiln, a slab roller, and an extruder for ceramics. We also have installation space for the less object-oriented disciplines of installation and performance art.
A student working in the sculpture studio in the Klapper Center for Fine Arts.
A student working on a 3D sculpture in the Klapper Center for Fine Arts.
The 1400-square-foot printmaking area is well equipped to support a number of different printmaking techniques including all varieties of intaglio, solarplate, monotype, relief, and screenprint printmaking. 3 Photos
Two Adelphi art students working with screenprints in the studio.
Three large Brand presses in the printmaking studio further service student work, in addition to a mini, in-house digital lab that includes a large-format archival color inkjet printer.
The printmaking studio in the Klapper Center for Fine Arts offers ample natural light through skylights.
We have 2 digital labs that include 40 Mac Pro computers equipped with a full suite of art and design software, 2 large format archival color inkjet printers, 4 color printers, 6 scanners, and 20 Wacom tablets. 4 Photos
A design student working in the Blodgett Hall digital lab.
The design space features individual workstations for students to work on advertising, branding, and package design projects.
Design students will take classes in the studio to explore advertising design, web design, and learn computer graphics applications.
With small class sizes, the art history lecture hall located in Blodgett Hall offers one-on-one attention from our experienced art professors. 2 Photos
Blodgett Hall art history lecture hall.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi University as a Best College nationwide in the National Universities category, for the third consecutive year. Best College
The Princeton Review has ranked Adelphi University among the Best Northeastern Colleges based on academic offerings and career preparation for students, campus policies, initiatives and activities. Best Northeastern College
Colleges of Distinction
Adelphi University has been recognized as a Career Development College for the exceptional way in which our institution is equipping students with the skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey. Career Development Excellence
Forbes Top Colleges
Forbes magazine has once again recognized Adelphi University on its 2019 list of America's Top Colleges. America's Top College
Kellyann Monaghan
Associate Professor, Chair
Art and Art History, College of Arts and Sciences
monaghan@adelphi.edu
Blodgett Hall 301
artandarthistory@adelphi.edu
Blodgett Hall, Room 302
admissions@adelphi.edu
Nexus Building First Floor


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We believe that the open source world and the community around it is a force for good. We've brought together a team of security experts and talented software developers to make it easier for everyone to use open source safely. Over 150,000 developers already depend on our enterprise-grade solution and we recently raised $22m from investors.
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Polydopamine as a promising candidate for the design of high performance and corrosion-tolerant polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrodes
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) are considered to have potential as clean energy converters for future applications. There are huge cost considerations due to the usage of noble metal Pt which hinders its commercialization. To reduce the amount of Pt loading, Carbon with Pt nanoparticles is used but under harsh conditions in the PEMFC electrode, carbon materials and nanotubes degrade.
Researchers led by Dr. Marc Michel at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology used electrode structure made up of polydopamine (PDA) and carbon nanotubes in PEMFCs to enable the electrode to withstand the operating conditions arising in the fuel cell. The study is now published in Journal of Power Sources.
Polydopamine, among other advantages, is quite beneficial due to the presence of catechol and amino groups which leads to strong binding between PDA and Pt precursor. It promotes the conductivity of protons. Carbon nanotubes enhance the contact between the catalyst and the electrolyte as they form interconnected conducting networks. Thus, a structure having carbon nanotubes with Pt nanoparticles and coated with polydopamine was chosen for the research. This structure would save the carbon material from oxidation which occurs under the extreme operating conditions of the system.
The scientists prepared a new electrocatalytic active (Pt/MWNTs-PDA)50 multi layered nanocomposite film with spray deposition which is much faster (100 times) than the conventional layer by layer (LBL) assembly. Two catalysts supports were prepared, one having multiwalled carbon nanotubes with Pt nanoparticles but without polydopamine as a reference, and the other wrapped with PDA. Physical characterisations were carried out using various methods (XPS, SEM, etc.) to realize the specifications for the experiment. The results yielded by the characterization showed the PDA covering of 19 %.
In their adsorption/desorption study of the catalyst in hydrogen and oxygen it was observed that the coating of PDA to the catalyst doesn't affect the catalytic reactions. By Cyclic Voltammetry, the Electrochemical Charged Surface Area (ECSA) for Pt/MWNTs-PDA was found to be 15.2 m2/g(Pt) and for Pt/MWNTs was 10.3m2/g(Pt) for the first cycle. In subsequent cycles, the ECSA for the former was stable and degraded for the latter.
The polarization curves obtained show that the Pt/MWNTs-PDA has a lower open circuit voltage (OCV) than Pt/MWNTs. It is believed by the scientist that OCV will further decrease if PDA content is increased but it is yet to be experimentally confirmed. The concentration losses, on the other hand, shown by Pt/MWNTs-PDA are at higher current densities than that of Pt/MWNTs where the concentration losses start at an earlier current density of 1200 mA/cm2. The concentration loss zones of the former are observed to be unstable at high current densities. The scientists infer that the instability might be due to some change in cathode structure.
The stability of the two catalyst supports were compared by continued cyclic voltammogram test. The conductivity of PDA-MWNTs was shown to be stable even after many cycles of operation as the surface resistance did not change. Also, the integral area of cyclic voltammograms for PDA-MWNTs did not change implying a good electrochemical stability. It was also observed, with the normalized plots, that the MWNTs would tend to corrode, and in comparison, PDA-MWNTs do not tend to corrode easily as they have the ability to decrease the overpotential of oxidation.
The research team was able to show that PDA-MWNTs are resistant to oxidation, and show a higher Pt Utilization of 6051 mW/mg which is three times as high as utilization obtained by MWNTs of the same Pt loading. PDA-MWNTs also show better performance based on the power densities observed. For the first time, they showed that polydopamine protects the electrode from corrosion of carbon.
To learn more about the research (EnergyCell)
Dr. Marc Michel has a PhD in physical chemistry and physics from the University of Strasbourg (University Louis Pasteur, 2005). After his PhD work, Marc won the prestigious Fulbright fellowship in 2005 allowing him to work as visiting researcher at the University of Michigan in the group of Prof. Nick Kotov (Department of Chemical Engineering, Ann Arbor, USA). Between 2007-2008 he worked as researcher at the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany (Department of Renewable Energies). Since 2008, Dr Michel works as senior scientist in the Materials Research and Technology Department of Advanced in The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST).
Dr. Michel's research is focused on nanotechnologies, surface science, physical chemistry and in particular on the design of new architectures for renewable energies (EnergyCell Project funded by the Fond National de la Recherche Luxembourg). Dr. Michel has published more than 35 papers in his field of research.
Joffrey Didierjean received his master's degree in materials science from the École Européenne d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Matériaux (Nancy – France) in 2008. He firstly worked as an expert in surface and interface science at the Centre de Recherche Public Gabriel Lippmann in Luxembourg, where he was in charge of studies and analytical methods development on advanced characterization techniques. Since 2015, Joffrey Didierjean has been working in Dr. Michel's team as research and technology engineer in the Material Science and Technology Department at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST).
His field of competence covers surface science, nanomaterials and nanotechnologies and supramolecular assembly for the design of controlled architecture in the frame of renewable energy.
Hongtao Long completed his Bachelor's studies at University of Sciences and technologies of Taiyuan (China) in 2010, then he graduated from University of Lorraine (France) in 2013, and he is doing his Ph.D now at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (List), He started research on "Design of new generation of high performance electrodes for polymer exchange membrane fuel cells made of polyelectrolytes and nanoparticles complexes" with Professor Marc Michel in 2014.
He is interested in carbon materials, conducting polymer and their energy applications. He published "Polydopamine as a promising candidate for the design of high performance and corrosion-tolerant polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrodes" on Journal of power source in 2015.
Doriane Del Frari joined the LIST (ex-CRP Henri Tudor) in 2007. From 2002 to 2005, she prepared her PhD in chemistry in the Laboratoire d'Electrochimie des Matériaux (Metz, France). Her PhD deals with the realization of thermoelectric materials by electrodeposition, for applications related to their properties, which lie mainly in the field of the heat transfer.
From 2006 to 2007, she worked at the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (Saclay, France) on an in situ AFM study of localized corrosion of stainless steel. Since 2007, she was in charge of the corrosion characterization of aluzinc samples (TRASU project) and electrochemical characterization domain of the materials unit.
She is currently in charge of electrical and electrochemical characterization at the Central Lab of the MRT department (Luxembourg Institut of Science and Technology).
Hongtao Long3, Doriane Del Frari3, Arnaud Martin3, Joffrey Didierjean3, Vincent Ball1,2, Marc Michel3, Hicham Ibn El Ahrach3. Polydopamine as a promising candidate for the design of high performance and corrosion-tolerant polymer electrolyte fuel cell electrodes. Journal of Power Sources, pp. 569-577, 2016.
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1 Unité INSERM 1121, Faculté de médecine, 11 rue Humann, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France
2 Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth, 67000 Strasbourg, France
3 Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Materials and Research Technology (MRT), 5 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, L-4362 Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg
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Q: Scroll between view without React Router The components in my React App are rendered by their location in the index like a stepper.
Full example on StackBlitz: https://stackblitz.com/edit/react-otwg1l?file=src/Comp3.jsx
App.js
const steps = [
    {
      id: 'location',
      component: StepLocation,
    },
    {
      id: 'questions',
      component: StepQuestions,
    },
    {
      id: 'appointment',
      component: StepDate,
    },
]

       return (
         <Step steps={steps} />
       )
// remaning code

steps are passed as props into my main Stepper component
Step.js
import React from 'react';
import { useStep } from 'react-hooks-helper';

const Step = ({ steps = {} }) => {
  const { step, navigation, index } = useStep({ initialStep: 0, steps });
  const { id } = step;
  const props = { navigation, index };

  const Component = steps.find((innerStep) => innerStep.id === id).component;
  return <Component {...props} steps={steps} />;
};

export default Step;

The stepper works but when I navigate between steps, I have to scroll back to the top of the page. I know that I will need create a scroll to top function or a CSS transition, but since my application does not use react-router to navigate between views, how can I add this function / where do I put it?

A: You can make a scroll to top button with vanilla JS. This can be easily integrated into your component. Add it in a useEffect whit step as index to get it to work everytime you switch steps
See this for the scroll to top option: https://www.w3schools.com/howto/howto_js_scroll_to_top.asp

A: I will assume that you have a component to handle the current step. In that case you can handle the scroll position in useEffect block every time the selected step changes:
const [step, setStep] = useEffect(value);

useEffect(()=> {
  window.scrollTo(0,0);
}, [step]);

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Virginia Senate to Consider Bill that Could Harm Dogs, Punish Responsible Owners – Call Today!
By AKC Government Relations
Feb 12, 2019 | 3 Minutes
The Virginia Senate is expected to consider a bill very soon that could create a number of significant problems for dogs and dog owners in Virginia, including unreasonable tethering laws that could actually hurt dogs and a new provision that would allow local governments to pass new, stricter laws on basic standards of animal care including food, water, exercise and veterinary treatments.
House Bill 1625 was originally meant to clarify laws regarding outdoor shelter laws, but was significantly amended by the Senate Agriculture Committee to include all provisions from Senate Bill 1025, an extremely problematic and concerning bill.
Those who reside or participate in dog events in Virginia are strongly encouraged to contact the Senate today. Tell them the bill will not actually help dogs in the Commonwealth and encourage them to not allow House Bill 1625 to pass.
Visit the Virginia General Assembly website and type in your address to find the name and contact information for your State Senator.
House Bill 1625, like Senate Bill 1025, contains two sections that have the potential to be problematic for dogs and Virginia dog owners:
Tethering provisions that could actually harm dogs – Under this bill, a companion animal could not be tethered outside if there is a heat advisory or a severe weather warning. Although AKC appreciates that language was removed that would not allow dogs outside unless the temperature was within a certain range, it is still unclear if this would prohibit even temporary tethering in a humane manner, or even situations when the owner is with the dog.There is an exception for a companion animal actively engaged in an agricultural or hunting activity, but these terms are not defined, and it is unclear how this section would be enforced.
Current law already requires that a tether allow an animal to stand, sit, turn around and lie down. It also requires that the animal have a properly applied collar, harness, etc. that will prevent the tether from getting tangled and ensure the animal will not get strangled or injured. It also states that when freedom of movement could endanger the animal, the owner is permitted to restrict movement.
However, the new amendments to House Bill 1625 would seem to contradict current protections for animals by arbitrarily requiring that all tethers be 15 feet long or four times the length of the dog (whichever is longer) unless the animal is being walked on a leash or is attached to a lead line. It does not appear to provide for situations where new requirements could endanger animals by allowing them to wander into a public areas or harmful situations resulting in strangulation. In addition, it is unclear whether tethering under this bill would include instances when owners are grooming their dogs outside on a grooming table, in which case this tether length could cause significant injury to the dog.
The tethering provisions only apply to companion animals. The bill removes previous requirements that made the current tethering laws apply to agricultural animals.
Expands authority of local governments to pass new laws on basic animal care – Virginia local governments are already permitted to pass stricter laws on certain issues including dog licensing, rabies vaccinations, animal shelter regulations, etc.
Under this bill as amended, this power would be significantly expanded to allow each locality to pass their own laws on basic needs such as water, food, exercise, and veterinary care as long as the laws are AT LEAST as strict as Virginia law. Current Virginia code simply states that all owners must provide these basic needs, but does not provide specifics, as each animal is different. This new provision could result in an inconsistent and confusing patchwork of animal care laws across the commonwealth. It could also result in laws that may not be appropriate for all dogs in all situations.
AKC Government Relations and the Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs and Breeders continue to closely monitor this bill and communicate our concerns to the members of the General Assembly. For questions or more information, contact doglaw@akc.org.


With the inauguration of Barack Obama as president, another milestone has been passed: the first president to graduate from high school in Hawaii. To honor that rather trivial tidbit, I will consider a short-lived facet of the Aloha State's educational past, which of course has a connection to stone. Prior to the arrival of missionaries in 1820, native Hawaiians did not have a written language. Soon after landing, missionary Hiram Bingham (grandfather of the Hiram Bingham who rediscovered Machu Pichu) and others began to develop an alphabet in order to teach Hawaiians the Bible.
For those of you not familiar with the sea-egg, we know it better as a sea urchin. Specifically the species is Heterocentrotus mamillatus, the slate-pencil sea urchin. Its spines can be up to 10 cm long and weigh over 5 grams. They are made of calcite. Like the spines of all sea urchins, they are used for gathering and manipulating food, defense, movement, and for holding tight in cracks. When broken or removed, the spines regenerate, which takes many months. In modern times, these spines show up in wind chimes. Historically, native peoples used the spines as files to make bone and shell fishhooks, though one researcher reported that in Micronesia some people used two spines like chopsticks to pluck up pubic hairs. He did not elaborate and nor can I.
The introduction of school slates and the use of sea urchin spines, along with other printed forms ultimately led to Hawaii having wide-spread literacy during the 19th century. Unfortunately, an overthrow of the Hawaii monarchy led to the banning of Hawaiian language in schools. The ban wasn't lifted until 1986.
This is awesome! The Mission Houses Museum here in Honolulu has an exhibit running that deals with the missionary introduction of literacy (http://www.missionhouses.org/mhm/?q=node/13) – unfortunately they didn't mentioned the sea urchin pencils, but I think it would have made it more interesting! Do you have the reference for William's memoir?