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Q: TableView: one header with multiple columns I am trying to create an table which contains an column with one header but has several entries per row in JavaFX 8. The result should look more or less like this:

I tried to add subcolumns which works perfectly, but i was not able to hide the headers of the subcolums. I found solutions to hide the header only for older versions of javafx and for ListView.
Also i tried to add an whole ListView for one row, similar to what is suggested by jewelsea here: JavaFX table- how to add components?
Of course I used a ListView instead of a Button. But then the TableView only presents the first entry of the ListView.
Here my code for the Callback class:
public class IeListViewCallback implements
        Callback<TableColumn<ConnectedIEList, ConnectedIEList>, TableCell<ConnectedIEList, ConnectedIEList>> {
    @Override
    public TableCell<ConnectedIEList, ConnectedIEList> call(TableColumn<ConnectedIEList, ConnectedIEList> param) {
        return new TableCell<ConnectedIEList, ConnectedIEList>() {
            final ListView<String> listView = new ListView<String>();
            {
                listView.getItems().add("entry 1");
                listView.getItems().add("entry 2");
                listView.getItems().add("entry 3");
            }

            @Override
            public void updateItem(final ConnectedIEList connectedIEList, boolean empty) {
                super.updateItem(connectedIEList, empty);
                setGraphic(listView);
            }
        };
    }
}

Of course this code was only for testing. Usually the entries would depend on the commited List instead of being hard coded!

A: You can achieve this by explicitly setting the height of the sub-column to zero through css:
column.setStyle("-fx-pref-height: 0;")

You have to do this to all sub-columns of a column to see the effect.

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Home → Techniques and Tips → @RISK Simulation: Graphical Results → More Than 10 Overlays?
It seems that @RISK will only let me overlay 10 variables on my results graph. Is there any way to get more?
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Michelle Obama "Should Have Been President" Instead Of Barack, According To Their Professor
Amazing Kenyans Friday, February 17, 2017 Politics
Barack was good, but Michelle would have been better.
That's according to their former law school professor, who claims that Mrs. Obama was always the better student and that she, "should have been President."
Charles Ogletree Jr., who specializes in constitutional law, taught both the former President and First Lady when the two came through Harvard Law together in the late '80s.
His opinion on the couple is both insightful and hilarious. "When I first saw [Barack], he was speaking too much," he joked. "He wanted everything. He said, 'I can answer that question, professor.' I said, 'Barack, I want to call on Mary.'"
But then Ogletree, unprompted, gets his real feelings about the situation off his chest: "But you know, his wife should have been President."
This obviously shocked the interviewer, so Ogletree followed up by saying, "Ohhhh, absolutely. He was great too, but she was better."
And then, reading all of America's hopeful minds, he quickly added, "She could easily be President – but I don't think she will."
Obamas' former law professor says Michelle 'absolutely' should have been president instead https://t.co/2kAcwwfL4A pic.twitter.com/sSajSeA41V
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Q: Using Core Plot to show the selected Time Period in circle I am developing an application in which I have to show the selected time in my clock image.
Description:-
What I exactly want to say it I am having a image of circle. Now according to the selected time I want that portion to be filled in some other color on my circle image.
Please help me in doing this.
I am stuck here.
I have attached the image that will describe more what I exactly want to do.
I also tried it with doing it with pie-chart but area  showing  not giving proper time.
Please please help me.

In this image it shows time 1:am to 6:am
Any help would be highly appreciated.

A: For what you want above (not using coreplot). Place this code in the relevant drawRect/drawInContext method.
Not at mac so not 100% sure it will compile. Should be close. Also might be out by 90
#include <math.h>

CGFloat radius = 100;
//CGFloat pi = 3.1415927; //comes for free in math.h

//draw underlying circle;
UIBezierPath *basecircle = [UIBezierPath bezierPathWithOvalInRect:CGRectMake(0,0,radius*2,radius*2)];
[[UIColor blackColor] set];
[basecircle fill];

CGFloat starttime = pi/6; //1 pm = 1/6 rad
GFloat  endtime = pi;  //6 pm = 1 rad

//draw arc
CGPoint center = CGPointMake(radius,radius);
UIBezier *arc = [UIBezierPath bezierPath]; //empty path
[arc moveToPoint:center];
CGPoint next;
next.x = radius + radius * sin(starttime);
next.y = radius + radius * cos(starttime);
[arc moveToPoint:next]; //go one end of arc
[arc addArcWithCenter:center radius:radius startAngle:starttime endAngle:endtime clockwise:YES]; //add the arc
[arc moveToPoint:center]; //back to center

[[UIColor yellowColor] set];
[arc fill];


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inspiration & weekend
Sunday 12th February, 2017
Steve Cobby
Everywhere&Everywhen
After making us wait almost two decades for new solo material before last year's "Saudade", Steve Cobby is back in the blink of an eye with his second LP in as many years, once again on his own Declasse imprint. I suspect self-releasing suits Mr Cobby, and "Everliving" sees him embrace the creative freedom it allows. The fourteen immersive and expansive cuts are spread lovingly across three LPs rather than cramped onto a double, allowing each track the time and space to grow and evolve at its own pace. The result is an LP which entirely envelops you within its own sonic world, beguiling your senses with hypnotic keys, lilting rhythms, gentle guitars and pan global sounds. More electronic than its predecessor, "Everliving" delves deeper, gradually easing you into a trance like state through repetition and an expert understanding of space. So far the release has been met with universal praise from the likes of Dave Harvey, Phil Mison, Richard Norris and Peter Kruder, and really, who are we to disagree? Superb.
Read the rest of this article at Piccadilly Records
The Radio Dept. – Occupied
After impressing the world with their 2010 album Clinging To A Scheme, free-floating Swedish pop group the Radio Dept. went quiet for four years, only returning last year to release the new one-off track "Death To Fascism" in time for the Swedish elections. Now they've got a brand-new three-track EP called Occupied, and its title track is a beautifully rendered seven-minute bittersweet synthpop thumper. The group will reportedly have a new album out sometime this year, and "Occupy" is enough to convince me that it could be pretty great.
Read the rest of this article at Stereogum
Shop the Las Salinas Suede Clutch in Ibiza Sunset
at Belgrave Crescent & shop.thisglamorous.com
Thievery Corporation – Letter To The Editor
Genre-bending electronic duo, Thievery Corporation, are putting the final touches on a new album and we nabbed one of the singles! Check it below.
Rob Garza and Eric Hilton set up shop in Port Antonio, Jamaica to record The Temple of I & I (out 2/10/17, pre-order here) and they tracked up to 12 hours a day during their sessions. The duo gathered inspiration from their surroundings, locals and 'overproofed rum' (read: sounds like we're in for a fun one).
As for live events, they're gearing up for a run of shows on the east coast. Stay tuned for more dates to come in the new year.
Read the rest of this article at KCRW Music
M.I.A. – P.O.W.A
M.I.A. has released her new song "P.O.W.A." The previously teasedtrack features this line: "I'm not Rihanna, I'm not Madonna, I'm not Mariah or Ariana/I'm been around in this world causing drama/The real spice girl, hot girl power." Watch the self-directed video and find the lyrics below. The new track follows the announcement that she's curating this year's Meltdown. She recently shared an alternate version of "A.M.P." Last year, she released AIM.
A day after the video's release, M.I.A. posted this on Twitter:
@Rihanna @Madonna @MariahCarey @ArianaGrandeThis is not a dis , its just not an "alternative fact" . Difference is good ?❤??? #MIAPOWA
— M.I.A P.O.W.A (@MIAuniverse) February 9, 2017
Read the rest of this article at Pitchfork
Kiefer – U R What U Repeatedly Do
Kiefer Shackelford is a beatmaker based out of LA and is one of the most exciting up-and-comers I've come across recently.
Slated to drop his first album, Kickinit Alone, with Leaving Records soon (official date TBA), Kiefer utilizes his talent as a jazz pianist to add a unique flavor to his beats. His instagram also has a bunch of awesome clips that serve as evidence of why you should be on the lookout for Kickinit Alone.
One thing that I think is lacking from many live DJ sets is an entertaining performance. Either the DJ is just grooving to his music or spending his time hyping up the crowd a la Steve Aoki, which is fine, especially because people are dancing rather than watching the performance. Personally, I believe the rock or jazz concerts that I've been to have been more engaging, and that is simply due to the nature of the instruments they play; as an audience member you can clearly watch the performers create the sounds you hear. The prospect of Kiefer taking a solo on the keys during a live set really excites me. Best of luck to him going forward!
Read the rest of this article at Stereofox
P.S. previous PLAYLISTS & more by P.F.M. // Top images: @revolve, @thisisglamorous, @queenofjetlags
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Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental disorder which causes periods of abnormally elevated mood (i.e., Mania) or the periods of depression. It affects approximately 1% of the global population and the stats are increasing day by day. Hence, it is an active area of research.
The causes are not clearly understood, but both environmental factors (such as child abuse, long-term stress, addictions, etc.) and the genetic factors play a role. Even the genes with the small effect are involved. The neurological conditions such traumatic brain injury may also lead to bipolar disorder, but it's not very common.
The treatment commonly includes the psychotherapy (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as well as the Medications. Medications are an essential part of the treatment for Bipolar Disorder. This helps to keep the periods or the moods in balance enabling the person to live a normal life. They do not cure the disorder but helps to stabilize the condition. Numbers of medication used to treat Bipolar Disorder. Some of them help to fight the manic episodes and others prevent the episodes of depression.
Mood Stabilizers: They are used for long-term mood stabilization but are unable to quickly treat acute bipolar depression. The examples include lithium, and the anticonvulsants like carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and valproic acid. By far, lithium is the most effective medication of all. They treat bipolar depressions, acute manic episodes and prevent relapses. It also reduces the suicidal risk and deaths in people with bipolar disorder.
Antipsychotics: Also known as neuroleptics, or major tranquilizers, principally they are used in conditions of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. They are effective for the short-term treatment of both manic and depressive episodes of the bipolar and hence, are considered to be more superior to the lithium and other anticonvulsants. Olanzapine is an example of an antipsychotic drug. Now doctors prescribe new antipsychotic drugs including Aripiprazole (Abilify), Quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel), Ziprasidone (Geodon), Lurasidone (Latuda), Asenapine (Saphris), Cariprazine (Vraylar), Olanzapine (Zyprexa).
Medication for Bipolar Depression or Antidepressant drugs: In the treatment of bipolar disorder, antidepressants are not prescribed to use alone as they may trigger the manic episode. It is usually prescribed along with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic drug.
Others: Several other medications such as anti-anxiety medication, sleep medications, benzodiazepines, omega 3 fatty acids may have some beneficial effects in certain conditions.
Side Effects: Like any other drug, bipolar medications also have some side effects and the symptoms vary depending on the medication. They include nausea, tremors, hair loss, weight gain, liver damage, kidney damage, diarrhea, skin problems, and several other conditions.
Recommendations: As the medications for bipolar are very powerful drugs, it should always be taken according to the doctor's recommendation for the given period of time. The abrupt withdraw of medicine without Doctor's approval can be very dangerous.
This entry was posted in Bipolar, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatry on September 28, 2018 by Rohit Casper.
The recent acknowledgment of the worldwide importance of mental disorders has put psychiatry firmly on the international health agenda. The World Health Organization has evaluated that neuropsychiatric disorders and suicide account for 12.7% of the worldwide burden of illness. Major bipolar affective disorder, depression, schizophrenia, alcohol misuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder account for five of the 10 leading causes of disability in underdeveloped and developing countries. In developed countries, dementia is the third most common neuropsychiatric disorder. Few aspects for the better understanding are given below.
Due to advancements in psychiatric research, today we have various effective treatments for the major brain disorders; the key to changing attitudes is education. But still today, people disagree on the symptoms of the disorders and ignore their mental health.
The traumatic stresses such as combat, sexual assault, car crash, or intensive cancer treatment, cause pervasive distress in almost anyone and triggers the post-traumatic stress disorder. The disorder arises because of the various emotional challenges during the trauma, resulting in a delayed and protracted response.
Atypical antipsychotics (clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, amisulpride, and quetiapine) are the newer generation of drugs that produce fewer extrapyramidal side effects than conventional antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine. Generally, their effect is similar to the conventional ones, although few of them are shown to be more effective, for example- clozapine in the treatment of schizophrenia. Because atypical antipsychotic drugs are better tolerated, it is often suggested that they should become the first-line treatment for schizophrenia. However, as the newer drugs can be up to 30 times more expensive than the older drugs, such a change has major cost implications. If atypical drugs are truly associated with greater patient benefits then it is reasonable to expect them to be cost-effective. Unfortunately, economic evaluations often fail to take full account of direct and indirect costs and exclude subjects who discontinue treatment.
This entry was posted in Bipolar, Psychiatric Disorders on September 21, 2018 by Rohit Casper.


Here you will find a list of links to various websites, information pages, etc.
A Facebook group dedicated to the building and operating of radio control model submarines.
Mountfleet Models website...Adam Slater of Mountfleet is now the manufacturer of the original Darnell range of model submarine kits.
Wiring Diagram for Piston Tank Dive Module.


Shimano SPD MTB Cleats: Available options are SH51 and SH56 to fit the vast majority of SPD pedals.
SH51 SPD single release cleats, recommended for all MTB SPD pedals except PD M858: release the cleat by twisting heel outwards. In layman's terms, this is the cleat that will fit 99% of SPD compatible pedals excluding the PDM858.


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An Interview with Doug Parsons
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Happy New Year! So much has already happened this year, and it's only February 1. After an insurrection at the national capitol, there's a pending POTUS impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the pandemic rages on and vaccine roll-out has been, well, less than ideal. With so much to rally and advocate for, climate change can get lost in the shuffle. But it isn't going away. That's one reason why I asked Doug Parsons, creator and host of the podcast America Adapts, to be my first interview of the year.
Doug is a climate adaptation specialist who's worked in Queensland, Australia and as the first Climate Change Coordinator for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Knowing that storytelling is key to climate action, he launched America Adapts. Every episode features a conversation with a different kind of adaptation professional – professors, journalists, urban planners, and even yours truly, have made appearances. The podcast gives narrative shape and fascinating insight into the nuanced and often scientific work of climate specialists. More recently, Doug has taken his storytelling and media expertise to Cimpatico TV, a San Francisco start-up, where he hosts a live talk-show on their climate channel.
I spoke with Doug about why he launched America Adapts, what he thinks the future of climate podcasting looks like, and what he hopes listeners and viewers will take away from his creative media projects.
What inspired you to launch your podcast? Was it a climate-related event? Or perhaps something more personal?
Since I joined the climate workforce, a long, long time ago, I've been obsessed with trying to communicate the issue of climate change. I quickly went into the field of climate adaptation. In case you're not familiar with the topic, it just means how society is going to adapt to all the impacts of climate change no matter what we do to reduce our carbon emissions. That said, we need to reduce those emissions! We're going to have impacts like sea-level rise, extreme heat, drought and much more, so we need to prepare to adapt to those changes.
That's the area I've spent most of my career on and I've become obsessed with trying to communicate this huge issue to the public. It's become politicized, so communicating the issue is that much harder. That's why I started the podcast. If you're a podcast listener, you recognize that it's a great way to learn things.
What kinds of guests do you have on, and what do you discuss?
My typical guests have backgrounds in adaptation. I'll talk to professors, journalists, practitioners, urban planners, you name it; if they are doing work related to adapting to climate change, I'm interviewing them. The goal is to share their expertise and experiences with my listeners. I've talked to climate activists of color working in the New Orleans area. That was truly an eye-opening experience. I had the pleasure of interviewing Quentin Bell, a Trans-man, and learning how his community is uniquely vulnerable to climate change. I've interviewed prominent politicians, climate scientists, among many others. I feel very lucky to talk with those folks. On occasion I go somewhat off topic. For example, you (Amy Brady) have been on three times to talk about climate fiction! I've also spoken to a professional climate skeptic, which was a bonkers and enlightening conversation.
I also like to talk more broadly about climate communication so I might have someone on to talk about that. Those are always fun conversations. I also have journalists on because they're doing really important work. Sometimes I get sponsored to go on location. The podcast has taken me to Africa, Australia and all over the U.S. Obviously, because of the pandemic, I'm not doing any travel now, but I'm hoping by the end of 2021 I'll get back to it. I did an episode on urban forestry in New York City that was super fun. I was taken all over the city and got to learn how their urban forests are helping the city adapt to climate change.
What do you hope listeners take away from America Adapts?
America Adapts is not a doom-and-gloom podcast. I want my listeners to feel like there's something that we can do. Even though the challenges of climate change are going to be severe in the coming decades, there are things that we can do today to get ready for it. There's warming baked into the system, so as I said before, even if we reduced our carbon emissions – which we have to do – we can expect rising seas, extreme heat, and many more unpredictable impacts. We have to adapt our society. I want my listeners to know that the people I interview are doing things today to deal with these issues (and I hope some of my listeners join the fray!). Adapting deals with issues like managed retreat (we'll have to abandon some cities near the coast, but hopefully in a managed way), maladaptation, and nature-based solutions. There's a lot of exciting work going on and the people I interview are doing it! I want my listeners to feel empowered that in the face of climate change, which typically has such a negative narrative around it, there's stuff that we can do.
Why is the podcast format a good venue for climate storytelling?
A lot of people are audio learners, so podcasts are are great medium for that. I think each of us gets comfortable with our favorite podcasts because of the style of the host or the show format. It's like an old, comfortable blanket. And so if we can learn a bit about climate change on such a platform, then all the better. Since it's so easy to record these podcasts with people all over the world, that accessibility makes it easier to share this knowledge. It's not like making a good TV show or a movie, which usually requires a lot of people and a lot of resources. Podcasts can be developed by a single person (I guess some movies can too). It really is empowering to know that you can produce something on your own, get it published relatively cost-free, and if it's great content, people around the world are going to find it and find value in it. That is just an amazing thing. I've had a listener in Mongolia contact me and tell me she really enjoys the show. Didn't see that coming.
Photo by Jeff Parsons
Please tell us about your work with Cimpatico. How does it extend the work you do on America Adapts, and how does it differ?
Cimpatico is a new tech startup out of San Francisco. Think Twitch meets LinkedIn. They recruited me to be their first host and partner. They've created a whole climate adaptation channel where I get to interview people from around the world working on climate issues. It's a bit broader than the podcast in that I talk to people engaged with a wide spectrum of climate-related topics like renewable energy, carbon reduction, and other areas of climate mitigation that I don't cover in the podcast. It's been interesting to expand the spectrum of experts I get to talk to. I've done over 170 interviews with a lot more planned. We're looking at building a community around these issues as we do these interviews. At the moment, we're focusing on being more like a TV production studio but looking to expand the community in the coming year. I thought the podcast exposed me to some really cool work but the team at Cimpatico has been recruiting guests from around the world. Its goal is to expand into all sorts of different topics like robotics, public health, insurance and much more.
What does the future of climate podcasting look like from your perspective? Is this a space that's growing? Is there a growing audience for these kinds of podcasts?
I recently had a conversation with Amy Westervelt of the Drilled podcast about this topic. We both observed that there are a lot more climate podcasts that have come around in the last year. (Staying home during a pandemic drove some of this). She and I are old-timers in that we've been doing it for three to four years. I think you're going to get a lot more diversification in the type of podcasts out there. Maybe we'll get some regional podcasts that focus on climate impacts in a particular area. Maybe we'll also get an urban planner starting their own climate podcast, a farmer focusing on the agricultural sector, or an artist starting their own climate podcast. Climate change is going to touch us in ways we can't even predict, and I think podcasts are flexible enough to allow new voices to come online. I think with the Biden administration coming into power, there will be more focus in general on climate change, so we're likely to see a lot more people coming into the climate podcast space to talk about what's going on. I think that's all very encouraging because we need more voices out there. The reality is that very few climate podcasters make it to a huge audience, just because it's a complex issue and can easily turn into a doom-and-gloom topic. Hopefully, we'll see some more voices come online who can make the issue relevant to people while also inspiring them.
What's next for you?
As with everyone, I'm looking forward to the end of the pandemic so I can start traveling again. I publish every two weeks and it's always kind of exciting to see what things pop up out of the blue. I hope to have you on again to update my listeners on the latest climate fiction! Having a new president who cares about climate change will inevitably influence the content of my podcast. I'll also be doing interviews on Cimpatico and looking forward to how that expands. I encourage your readers to check out the podcast on their favorite podcast app and let me know what they think!
This article is part of the Climate Art Interviews series. It was originally published in Amy Brady's "Burning Worlds" newsletter. Subscribe to get Amy's newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.
Amy Brady is the Deputy Publisher of Guernica magazine and Senior Editor of the Chicago Review of Books. Her writing about art, culture, and climate has appeared in the Village Voice, the Los Angeles Times, Pacific Standard, the New Republic, and other places. She is also the editor of the monthly newsletter "Burning Worlds," which explores how artists and writers are thinking about climate change. She holds a PHD in English and is the recipient of a CLIR/Mellon Library of Congress Fellowship. Read more of her work at AmyBradyWrites.com at and follow her on Twitter at @ingredient_x.
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How do I apply for my well permit?
Once these materials are submitted, a Sanitarian will review and issue the permit and or contact you within 3-5 business days to request additional information. At your request, permits will be mailed or picked up once issued. Issued permits will automatically be forwarded on to the municipality and Building Official.
How long are my permits valid?
You have one year from the time your well permit is issued to complete construction. After that, the permit must be rewritten and a fee assessed. If changes are made which require a site visit, an additional fee may be required.
What inspections are made by Livingston County Environmental Health during the construction of my well?
The water well contractor will contact us for the required inspections. Area Sanitarians will inspect water well construction activities on your property either before, during, or after competition of the well. All inspections will be made promptly (usually within 24 hours, excluding weekends and holidays). Please note that any deviations from your original plans must be approved by Environmental Health before construction can begin.
Once the well is installed, the water must be tested to show it is safe. It is the property owner's responsibility to collect the appropriate samples, as specified on your permit. As an alternative, you may contract the water well drilling contractor or home builder to collect the samples on your behalf. Sample bottles are available from a Certified Drinking Water Laboratory.
Arsenic: Must be 10 parts per billion (ppb) or less.
Nitrates: Must be 10 parts per million (ppm) or less.
The water well system has been approved.
Once these conditions are met, the Completed Permit will be forwarded to the appropriate building department. The building department must have this documentation on file before they will issue their Certificate of Occupancy.


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Tag: fantasy art
Destination: Antipodes 2020 AD
September 26, 2018 September 27, 2018 Dusty
The antipodes are shaping up to be a fine destination in July,August 2020 if you're keen or vaguely interested in what the SciFi/Speculative fiction/Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Gaming world has to offer. Aotearoa New Zealand is hosting WorldCon 2020.
Guests of honour at Worldcon 2020 are authors Mercedes Lackey and husband Larry Dixon. New Zealand artist Greg Broadmore and current Australian Science fiction foundation president.
Mercedes Lackey has an impressive backlist of titles where worlds and people have come into being. Collaborative work with the likes of Rosemary Edgehill, Robert Gellis, James Mallory and Andre Norton, makes up a part of this collection. Her prolific fantasy output spans more than three decades of published work. Some works feature husband Larry Dixon, author in his own right and artist famed for his work with birdlife. Known for detailing particular aspects of her worlds, like the page dedicated to sail making in the new Valdemar work, The Hills have Spies. The library holds a modest 121 titles of this author alone. These two have paired up for a few conventions before, leaving their oddly shaped home in Oklahoma and collection of creatures to engage and inspire Con goers.
Local talent, Greg Broadmore has brought the appallingly flawed Dr Grordbort's universe to life through the medium of Graphic Novels and models, some to look at and some to commit hideous acts with. The art work both on the page and very ineractive real-life ray guns is also heading into the realm of virtual reality with Magic Leap. These are fantastic concepts coming from a detailed well imagined graphic world, great content for the Con.
Rose Mitchell
Rose Mitchell has been awarded Fan Guest of honour for her stirling services to the science fiction community. Rose, a lifelong science fiction fan has been a stalwart at innumerable conferences and is the current President of the Australian Science Fiction Foundation.
For lots more fascinating facts please connect to CoNZealand.
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Art Recent Picks for March 2014
March 21, 2014 Pauline
Leaves are falling, light is fading – no better time to get out a snazzy new "coffee table" art book from the library!:
9 artists / [edited by] Bartholomew Ryan ; texts by Yael Bartana, Liam Gillick, Renzo Martens, Bjarne Melgaard, Nástio Mosquito, Natascha Sadr Haghighian, Hito Steyerl, Danh Vo.
"Accompanying an exciting exhibition at the Walker Art Center, this catalogue brings together 16-page "books" by the contributing artists, with occasional commentary from the curators. The eight artists (yes, there are eight) all create work that is dynamically and decidedly focused on contemporary questions. While their modes and perspectives vary, together they probe the role of the artist and citizen in a heavily networked, globalizing world. The images throughout are as rich and thought-provoking as the text, resulting in a visual and textual object that continually rewards engagement." (adapted from Syndetics summary)
Yinka Shonibare MBE / edited by Rachel Kent.
"Newly revised and updated, this authoritative book presents the exciting, ironic, and often subversive work of Yinka Shonibare MBE, one of the stars of the international art scene. Born in London and raised in Nigeria, Shonibare employs a diverse range of media–from sculpture, painting, and installation to photography and film–to probe matters of race, class, cultural identity, and history. He is perhaps best known for his signature use of a colorful "African" batik fabric that actually originated in Indonesia and was introduced to Africa in the19th century by British and Dutch colonizers. Incorporated into Victorian costumes, covering sculptures of extraterrestrials, or stretched like canvas for paintings, these vibrant textiles cleverly challenge issues of origin and authenticity. " (adapted from Syndetics summary)
Magritte : the mystery of the ordinary, 1926-1938 / edited by Anne Umland ; with essays by Stephanie D'Alessandro … [et al.].
"Featuring works from more than 50 collections, this exhibition catalogue reproduces and contextualizes Rene Magritte's development as a surrealist artist from 1926, when he began his quest, until 1938, when he presented a lecture that summarized his accomplishments in this genre. The introduction explains Magritte's cubist work prior to 1926 and explores how the artistic influence of Giorgio de Chirico and Max Ernst shifted his work toward surrealism. The catalogue proper and four additional essays divide the 13-year period into segments based on the artist's physical location–from Brussels to Paris, back to Brussels, and finally to London, where he completed commissions for Edward James." (adapted from Syndetics summary)
The global art compass / Alistair Hicks.
In the past, writers and critics such as Goethe, Ruskin, and Clement Greenberg perpetuated particular ideas about art and even dictated these ideas to the artists themselves. Today, artists no longer have to follow one prevailing theory and the art world is less centralized in particular cities: New York, London, Paris, Berlin, and Beijing all offer rich environments to artists but none are designated as the exclusive center of the art world. In this book, Alistair Hicks demonstrates his belief that no single curator, critic, or dealer should monopolize our view of what is happening in the art world today, but that by listening to the artists themselves, we can gradually make out an ever-evolving web of patterns, relationships, and themes." (adapted from Syndetics summary)
Fantasy+. 5, World's most imaginative artworks / Vincent Zhao.
"This is the 2013 volume in the highly regarded Fantasy+ series. This book collects the latest works from top artists around the world, categorised by their applications, from advertising, book illustration, modeling, games, animation to personal portfolio works. Rich artistic creations and a diverse variety of styles engage the reader in a powerful visual experience. It will provide a valuable reference source of expressive methods and techniques for art and design enthusiasts." (adapted from amazon.com description)
Gallery 1988's crazy4cult : cult movie art. 2 / introduction by Seth Rogen ; [edited by Gallery 1988].
"There's probably a more dignified way to enjoy the pop culture group Gallery 1988's second collection of its Crazy 4 Cult art show than by stopping on every page to show your friends the brilliant takes on -Donnie Darko, The Breakfast Club, Suspiria, or A Clockwork Orange. However, breathless excitement is the honest response to this collection of cult classic-inspired artwork featuring mixed-media takes on beloved films. As actor Seth Rogen says in the book's introduction, this is an accessible art collection for fans of offbeat interpretations of the movies they grew up watching." (adapted from Syndetics summary)
Art : everything you need to know about the greatest artists and their works / Susie Hodge.
"Art introduces readers to 100 of the world's most important artists and their paintings, from the 13th century to the modern era. Works by artists including Caravaggio, Vermeer, van Gogh and Warhol are reproduced in superb high quality, arranged chronologically and set in their historical context by Susie Hodge's concise and readable narrative. Including explanations of key periods in art history – from the Early Renaissance to Dutch Realism, and from Rococo to Pop Art – a guide to the world's best art galleries and a helpful glossary of key terms, this is the perfect book for any art lover." (adapted from amazon.co.uk description)
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Chronic alcoholism is a disease with the ability to hold a firm grip over an addict's life, from their decision-making, emotional wellbeing, and physical health. Alcohol is considered a depressant, but different levels of consumption may have varying effects on the body.
In 1991, the American Medical Association defined alcoholism as a medical and psychiatric disease, and it is estimated that one in every 12 U.S. adults will experience some level of alcohol addiction or dependence in their lifetime – that's nearly eighteen million people.
This makes alcohol the most addictive substance in the country, a battle medical professionals have been fighting for decades. There are many devastating effects alcohol can have on the body and the mind, including heart and liver problems, lifestyle changes caused through lack of commitment to responsibilities, depression, neurological conditions and tragedies that occur while impaired, such as falls and car accidents.
Alcohol is often depended upon by many people to relive stress, anxiety or emotional trauma. This can leave many addicts relying on it to make them feel better, leading to an addiction if use goes on too long or too much is consumed. Like other drugs, alcohol has the power to change the user's mindset, from depressed to happy and vice versa. People who are going through a tough time emotionally or financially may turn to alcohol in order to wind down or take their mind off the problem, and in moderation alcohol can be enjoyed by everyone, but addictions should not be ignored, due to the many physical and mental effects continued overuse can have.
Alcoholism is a disease that can leave addicts in state of dark depression, unable to help themselves out of their situation or from being able to see they have an issue. Grievances, the loss of a loved one, work problems and money issues are the most common causes of alcohol dependency.
Those suffering from the disease often understand what harm they are doing their body, but continue to use anyway. This is one of the first signs that an addiction has occurred. Alcoholism can also have an effect on the individual's personality, making them lethargic and anxious when they have not been drinking.
The physical body is known to change too, with reddened skin and the "shakes," seen when an alcoholic is sober and their body is struggling to function without the drug in its system. Regular heavy drinkers can also become violent, especially if confronted about their addiction whilst they are drunk. This can destroy relationships and make it even harder to help a sufferer.
Treatments for alcohol abuse are plenty, and there are many varying forms of therapy available, meaning there is one to suit each sufferer as everyone is different. From detoxing and counselling to medication and meditation, those who want to find help should know that there are many options to choose from once they decide to begin recovery.
Alcoholism is a disease, not a phase that will go away over time. Instead, with more and more use the addiction becomes stronger and dependence is more likely, meaning that seeking treatment as soon as impossible is imperative to avoid causing neurological problems and damage to the liver and the lifestyle of the individual.
One of the main problems regarding alcohol addiction is that it is one of the few drugs that is readily available to most people of age, and it is a legal substance that can be hard to prevent from getting into the hands of an addict. Because of this, the loved ones of those suffering from alcoholism are the first step in promoting addiction rehabilitation through intervening in the drinker's access.
If you or a loved one is suffering from an alcohol dependency, consult the help of a professional and see how alcohol is affecting your life.
ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT STRUGGLING WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL?


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Seven Grant Projects Funded in New York State
New York State, as part of its state preservation program, funded the following projects for 1994/95:
Preserving the Literature of National History of the Northeastern Bio-region ($67,000 for the first year).
Digital Training for Preservation Administrators ($22,000). One-week training seminars on the use of digital technology for preservation reformatting, for representatives of the 11 major research libraries of the state.
Preservation of Photographic Materials ($36,000).
New York State Coordinated Science Serials Microfilming Project ($95,000).
Enclosures and Air Pollution in Image Preservation ($42,000 for '94-'95). A two-year project, focusing on microfilms and enclosures.
Preservation Administrator Internship ($38,000).
Isoperms for Color Photography: A Two-Year Preser-vation Research and Development Project ($48,000 for '94-'95). (1M)
Law Librarians Active in Preservation
The American Association of Law Librarians (AALL) has a Preservation Committee, which is adopting the use of e-mail as a regular means of communication among members. In 1994/95 they will continue their project of the Checklist of U.S. Legal Materials on Permanent Formats, and they plan to publish it in their Occasional Paper series in 1994/95. They are compiling a list of preservation training programs, a major challenge; information will be sent to chapter Presidents in the various regions. They will contribute preservation tips to the AALL Newsletter , promote the established paper standards and the NISO Standard for Durable Hardcover Bindings in the legal publishing community, collect and disseminate information to members, and keep up with what the major institutions and organizations are doing in preservation. (2.6)
Princeton Scans 6 Million Old Catalog Cards
When libraries computerize their catalogs, they usually start by simply cataloging new books on the computer, and for a longish interim period they put up with two catalogs: one for the older books, on catalog cards, and one for the new ones, online. Eventually they have to bring the card catalog into the system; then they have to decide what to do with the cards.
Many smaller academic libraries do retrospective conversion of the card catalog, a re-cataloging procedure. At Princeton University Library, however, this would have been too laborious, because the 1.5 million pre-1980 books in the card catalog were represented by six million cards. So they simply scanned them, and indexed the resulting optical images, which users can consult through high-resolution monitors. Now the two computer catalogs are still separate, but both can be consulted at the computer. At some time in the future, Princeton librarians expect to be able to convert the scanned images to digital records through use of optical character recognition.
The article in the Princeton Weekly Bulletin for April 4, 1994 (sent in by Bob Milevski) does not say what will happen to the cards when the electronic version has proven itself, only that they will be removed. (2E3)
Saskatchewan has Conservation Service Too
The conservation service of the Archival Association of British Columbia was described on the last two pages of the August-September issue of this Newsletter. It is probably not surprising that the Saskatchewan Council of Archives has a service that is a lot like that one. It is described on p. 28 of the IIC-CG Bulletin for September. The current focus is the initiation of pest management programs within the member archives. (3A3.4)
Preservation of Video on Film Disapproved
AMIA-L is the electronic discussion list of the Association of Moving Image Archivists. Recent discussions are summarized in the AMIA Newsletter. The July issue summarizes the comments of five people on the question of whether videotapes should be preserved by transferring them to motion picture film. It started out when one person asked how much of this was being done, and at what cost. Two others said it was prohibitively expensive. A fourth person gave technical and esthetic reasons not to do it; and a fifth said there was no ideal medium for high-density storage of information, and in any case any compression over 5:1 is not acceptable for archiving.
Other reasons were given not to store videotapes on film, including the impermanence of film and the lack of a standard film format. About the only positive suggestion made was to increase tape longevity through use of controlled temperature and humidity. In a related discussion, it was stated that in a "normal" environment, tape should last about 20 years; if stored at low humidity and temperature, the tape may well last 100 years.
A European project was described called "Long-term Stability of Audio-Visual Data," which would identify degradation mechanisms and the preservation measures appropriate for essential audio-visual documents. Partners in the project are the Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Centre for Archival Polymeric Materials of Manchester Polytechnic, the Oesterreichisches Kunststoff-institut, and Germany's Bundesarchiv. One product of the project would be a catalog of conservation, preservation, and rejuvenation measures which would be in the public domain and independent of the polymer industry and its trade secrets. (3G1)
Preservation Databases Online from PRLC
PRLC, the Pittsburgh Regional Library Center, has a new online preservation resource, Hypatia. Hypatia is a collection of full-text databases covering a variety of preservation issues using WAIS (Wide Area Information Server) technology for searching capability from anywhere on the Internet. Initially funded through PRLC and a preservation education and outreach grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Hypatia will be maintained by the preservation services manager at PRLC and new data-bases added as more information is obtained. Currently there are five local sources and a link to the CoOL sources for ease in multiple database searching.
If you are familiar with WAIS and have a client you may search hypatia-directory-of-servers at prlc.org port 210 using the search term hypatia for a description of the databases. SWAIS is available for users without a client. You need a VT100 terminal emulation setting. To access, use the telnet command to prlc.org. The login is hypatia, password: hypatia. Dial-in access to the SWAIS client is 412/825-5580 using login hypatia and password hypatia.
There are databases on general preservation, disaster plans, AMIA-L Archives, supplies and services for the PRLC region, and disaster resources for the same region.
[Hypatia (c. 370-415 AD) was a Greek mathematician and philosopher, the first known female mathematician. She probably occupied the chair of Neo-Platonic Philosophy at Alexandria. She was murdered by a Christian mob in a riot. -Ed.] (5B)


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Its a pity that the latest builds not working with OTA with devices with 1MB memory, only a two step.
There are a lot of devices that makes the work at home easy, they dont need fancy firmware.
In my case i have Sonoff, Neo Coolcam and BlitzWolf BW-SHP6 devices.
The latest two i have flashed with "Tuya-Convert"
Great, no disassembly of the device, no soldering.
And sorry, its now running with Tasmato, but i prefer the ESPEasy firmware.
So my question, bring a 1MB version for this kind of devices with OTA capabilities.
Last edited by ManS-H on 18 Apr 2019, 12:14, edited 1 time in total.
We are not doing it because lack of funding. We are pursuing money be helping companies use ESP Easy. They are mostly using 4MB and bigger... We simply need to get cash to put food on the table. I'm $4000 minus from trying to get this rolling as a company. Call me stupid, I will not argue with you, but I really thought the 50k+ user base in 80+ countries would step up to the challenge.
Okay, i understand your goal and i wish you and TD a lot of success with the company.
I hope for you that everyone of the user base spent the first year €10 so you have a good base to make ESPEasy successful.
I'd say it's "catch 22", we need the help from the community to advertise as well... we're knee deep into staying afloat and the feature requests are piling up. What more can be asked of a person... The forum is not the perfect place to advertise and we have a new site in mind but that takes time as well.
I think, you need some stable relase.
And I do not mean old and slow Rxxx relases.
Each mega brings something new, but looses something different, what works fine before.
I found some latest v2.0 version, which is compromise for me. Then are still changes And what works fine, for example rules, which is main advatage ESPEASY, do not work correctly etc.
I do agree with some previous comments.
First, I believe you should advertise directly on github release download page. Personaly, I only go there most a the time.
Second, it would be good to clarify / update the development status. On ESPEasy wiki page, it mentions a new stable version on 2018 Q3, but as far as I know it was never released. That gives the feeling that the project is not alive and I do not see why someone would give money for a potentially dead project. The fact that ESPEasy is somehow linked to RFLink through letscontrolit.com makes it even worse as RFLink really is a ghost project at the time (last post on the blog is 23th of August 2018, last release is october 2017,etc.).
That said, do not get me wrong, I really appreciate all the work that was put in ESPEasy and want to thanks all the developers. I plan also to do some other donations to support, hoping this will help to bring a stable version.
Bear in mind that this "someone" is me and TD-er, we're only two people with everyday life. My money is out and my energy is almost out. All these suggestions are good but feel free to pitch in in ANY way or form. Good intentions isn't good enough.
@ManS-H you may change the title if you want.
I will now try to keep away from this project until I feel I will be a positive influence, which I currently is not. Please take these negative comments from me as a cry for help and not by any mean the official ESP Easy statement. TD-er is doing his part just perfectly but I don't have much love in my hear right now.
A message for all users of ESPEasy, what can users do to make ESPEasy more attractive. Send them money.
Can we as users Grovkillen and TD-er grant a salary for one year?
With more as 50k users this must this possible.
If every user support Grovkillen and TD-er for 1 euro each in a month that's yearly 24 euro.
Go out of a salary 50K each then we need 4166 users to support them.
I spent already my part.
From IoTPlay, too. Usd 10 per month.
Come on guys and girls, I challenge you, do it.


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Charleston Shooter's Friends Knew Stuff and Didn't Tell Anybody
Two of the Charleston shooter's friends gave interviews today sharing information that suggested they could have prevented Wednesday night's massacre if only they had told authorities what they knew.
Justin Meek, a friend of Dylann Storm Roof, told Greta Van Susteren Thursday night that his friend had taken his gun back from his mother a couple of weeks ago. Dylann had gotten the gun in April – a gift from his dad for his 21st birthday – even though he would have failed a background check if he had tried to buy a gun for himself.
Roof was charged with felony possession in February, 2015:
According to South Carolina court documents exclusively obtained by Radar, Roof, 21, was arrested in Lexington County on felony charges of possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and LSD on February 28, 2015.
Two months after he's charged with a felony his father buys him a gun?
According to Meek, Dylann's mom had confiscated the gun because she didn't trust him with it.
Also – there was the small matter of giving a gun the someone who is ineligible to own one -which is considered a "straw purchase" and a felony.
Via Gateway Pundit:
Another friend had information that was even more alarming. According to Dalton Tyler, Dylann had been "planning something like that for six months" because he wanted "to start a civil war." Um?
Dylann Roof, the alleged gunman authorities say is responsible for killing nine people in a predominantly black Charleston, South Carolina, church Wednesday night, had been "planning something like that for six months," according to his roommate.
Dalton Tyler, who said he has known Roof for seven months to one year, said he saw the white, 21-year-old suspect just last week.
"He was big into segregation and other stuff," Tyler said. "He said he wanted to start a civil war. He said he was going to do something like that and then kill himself."
That is not the kind of thing you keep to yourself.
Tyler apparently didn't know that Dylann had stolen the gun back from his mother. He told ABC that "Roof's parents didn't allow him to take that .45 home with him until just this past week."
IJ Review: The Only Comment on Dylann Roof's Facebook Photo Will Bring You To Tears
Posted in Crime, Deesgusting, Disaster, Dumb!, Really???, WOW!.
McKinney Mom Flees Town To Escape Harassment, Hires Gloria Allred, Tells Story
Tracey Carver is the blond white woman seen in a viral video trying to break up a fight at the McKinney pool party that ended up in a near riot.
The cop who was seen on video subduing the 15 year old black girl has already quit his job and fled town. His life is ruined. Witnesses who took the side of the police have experienced harassment and intimidation since the incident happened.
Carver, who has been accused of racism, has also seen vile and virulent harassment and death threats – – and has been forced to flee town. She has hired celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred (!) to help her regain her reputation.
Welcome to ObamaMerica – where an end of the school-year pool party can turn into a horrific, life-changing nightmare for normal, middle class people who thought they were just in for a fun afternoon with their kids..
In a statement forwarded to The Dallas Morning News, Carver said that she was trying to defuse a fight between her friend and a young woman who pulled the friend's hair. The McKinney woman noted she had to relocate to California because of threats against her and her family.
Tatyana Rhodes, a black 19-year-old woman, had told a photojournalist that another woman, who is white, told her to return to her public housing before slapping her in the face. Rhodes said she, her mother and sister live in the Craig Ranch subdivision and hosted the party there.
Correction: Rhodes hosted a competing party in the park next to the pool that she had advertised on social media as a pool party even though she wasn't authorized to have a pool party – especially one with up to 200 non-residents at the pool (or even in the park.)
Rhodes claimed on Youtube that the white woman "was saying things such as, 'black F-er,' and 'That's why you live in Section 8 homes.'"
Her white friend Grace Stone has been active on Twitter and MSNBC corroborating this side of the story. (Neither of the two seem particularly bright, or compelling or believable.) Her father, who I've seen in a couple of interviews backing up his daughter, doesn't explain why his 14 year old daughter was allowed to be at an unauthorized, out of control party at a subdivision she doesn't live in.
It's bad enough that these teens thought that it was okay to break rules and disturb the peace. What's up with their adult enablers?
You want to hear what really happened at the McKinney pool party? Here's Tracy Carver and her counsel, Gloria Allred (!) and a black friend who's considered part of her family, to explain.
Posted in RACE CARD, Really???, Sad but true, That's not right..., WOW!.
Mob of Unruly Black Teens Crash Private, End-of-School Pool Party, Harassing and Assaulting Party-Goers
June, 8, 2015 by nicedeb
Just so you know – that is not the headline we'll be seeing, this week, as the #BlackLivesMatter crowd is activated, and the media continues misreporting what happened.
Here's the MSM version:
A police officer in McKinney, Texas, has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced showing him wrestling a bikini-clad 14-year-old girl to the ground and aggressively confronting other teens at a pool party, police said Sunday.
You can thank NBC News for this damning screenshot – just look at this brute! She's only 14-15 years old (I've seen both ages reported) and she "dindo nuffin!"
Police officers were first called to the scene about 7:15 p.m. (8:15 p.m. ET) Friday to respond to a disturbance at the Craig Ranch Community North Pool in the Dallas area. Several more calls came in reporting that juveniles at the pool were "actively fighting," police said.
McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley said officers who arrived on scene "encountered a large crowd that refused to comply with police commands." Eventually, 12 officers converged on the party, he said. No one was injured, he said.
Here's the shocking video. (You can't really see what's going on when the cop decides to take the girl down because they've almost moved out of the frame, but it's clear that he unholstered his gun when he was quickly surrounded by numerous aggressive teens.)
A case can certainly be made based on that video that the cop over-reacted, and used undue force, but the residents of the neighborhood (white and black) are actually praising his actions controlling the mob. They say that the seven minute video only tells one part of the story – and the there was no racial element to what happened. Cops were called after a group of 70 to 100 unruly black teens jumped fences, crashed the pool party, and harassed party-goers – parents with young children.
Screenshots from social media via Weasel Zippers:
Embry told the Dallas Morning News:
"This is not a racist neighborhood," said Benét Embry, a local radio personality who witnessed the incident. "There are a lot of good people in this community. It's unfortunate that an event like this brings the spotlight."
Embry, who is black, said he appreciated the police officers' speedy response in calming a rowdy situation.
"That's what they are supposed to do, protect us. I don't know any other way he could have taken her down or established order," he said.
Embry said that the teenagers started jumping over the fence into the party and causing a disturbance. He said the teenage girl seen in the video was talking back to Casebolt.
Via Weasel Zippers:
There was a community end of school party at a private HOA community pool. Some people were properly there, somewhere between 70-100 others began to jump the fence, threatening and fighting with the homeowners, who called security and the police after the violence started.
Here was some of the violence.
This apparently is a fight/struggle between a resident and the woman who sent out the rave invite. She was the one who essentially created the problem, because the teens themselves wouldn't know they weren't actually legitimately allowed to be there.
When @Keef_Cakez beat that ass pic.twitter.com/EhB5mY2aus
— Miles(K-Bandz) (@k1dmars) June 6, 2015
Well that was charming.
Meanwhile, of course, the usual suspects have leaped into action, calling it a racial incident and demanding firings. (Note – the people calling it "racially motivated" were not there.)
Via the Dallas Morning News:
Local activist Dominique Alexander, said the incident was "definitely a racially motivated thing" and said Casebolt "acted like he was a wild animal, just running around."
His group, Next Generation Action Network, plans to hold a march at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Comstock Elementary in McKinney.
No male officer "should ever touch a young girl, half naked, 95 pounds and slam her," Alexander said. "That was out of line. He should be fired."
Mothers Against Police Brutality, a local group, called for Casebolt to be permanently removed from his position.
The ACLU of Texas said in a statement Sunday that the incident "appears to be a textbook case of overuse of force."
"A well-trained police department would have responded more cautiously, with less hostility, and using sophisticated crowd control methods that favor de-escalation not escalation," the statement says. "Without question, guns were not needed and in fact risked turning a group of partying teenagers into a violent encounter that could have turned deadly."
And of course, Ferguson's own Deray Mckesson is now involved.
I can't wait until Obama weighs in. Clearly, the police acted stupidly, here. We definitely need his input. If we're lucky – Al Sharpton himself will get involved. I'm sure the community is begging him to organize some rallies.
What? You thought the police were demoralized enough, already, after months of anti-police race-mongering? You thought the sky-rocketing crime-rates all across the nation might be a hint that it's time to knock off the #BlackLivesMatter BS? Hell, no – the racial grievance industry is just getting started. More fun is yet to come, and the MSM is happy to play along.
This ugly incident and ensuing media circus has one resident of the neighborhood saying it feels like someone came and "pooped all over our lives."
And another resident weighs in.
Welcome to Obama's America, June 2015, where black mob violence is on the rise, cops are under fire for dealing with it, and the media plays up the phony, racialist narrative that fans the flames every. single. time.
It's going to be a long, hot summer.
Weasel Zippers: Riots Break Out At #SummerJam At MetLife Stadium In New Jersey:
BREAKING VIDEO: Riots break out at MetLife Stadium at Summer Jam event. Video Via @thatkcguy_ Instagram. pic.twitter.com/EGAgu7xv6L
— N. Jerzy Fire Alert (@NJerzyFireAlert) June 8, 2015
I'm sure white oppression is to blame for this, too.
Now here's the rest of the story…
On Monday a local wrote in to Steve Noviello to tell the rest of the story.
PLEASE HELP! That (now viral) video of the officer in McKinney subduing a girl in a bathing suit was in OUR neighborhood. The situation was NOT what is being reported…
A DJ setup in a public space next to the private pool in our neighborhood on Friday and played loud explicit (F-bomb) music for multiple hours (it is unclear if he was invited by a resident as no one has claimed responsibility). The teenagers (both black and white) were being brought into our neighborhood by the carload because the DJ was tweeting out invites to a "pool party" for $15 (obviously unauthorized by our neighborhood). The teens began fighting with each other and pushing their way into our private pool. Some were jumping our fence. The security guard was accosted when he tried to stop the beginnings of this mob scene. Some residents who live around the park/pool area tried to come out and settle things down. The teens started yelling racial slurs at our neighbors and started assaulting people and property (throwing bottles at cars and attacking a mother at the pool with 3 young children). The first officer on the scene was by himself. At that time, the party had grown to a large, aggressive crowd. As the officer arrived, many teens started running through our neighborhood. Many of the teens were being very aggressive and yelling at the officers as more arrived.
This was a very dangerous situation for the officers AND the teens/residents not involved. The news media has refused to hear the neighborhood's side of this story. The video being distributed is only a very small segment of what happened. This information being distributed by the media and others is extremely distorted and in some cases outright lies.
PLEASE HELP US STOP THE BROADCASTING OF THIS IGNORANCE. The media is trying to make it look like our neighborhood is a white's only, racist area. Anyone who has spent even a few minutes in our area knows this is an outright LIE.
Posted in ObamaFAIL, RACE CARD, Really???.
The VA Scandal One Year Later: Whistleblowers Say Retaliations Have Continued Unabated (Video)
At a subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Monday, VA employees addressed lawmakers once again about the culture of whistleblower retaliation within the agency that keeps raising its ugly head.
Stars and Stripes reports that despite the increased scrutiny of the past year and a half, and the ongoing department overhaul, whistleblowers are still facing retaliation. Indeed, if anything, according to Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), "we've taken steps backwards."
At the hearing, Monday, the employees described a workplace culture where speaking out comes at great cost, even though VA Secretary Bob McDonald has made whistleblower protection a top priority.
One doctor who testified, last summer about wait-time manipulation, was demoted "and embarrassed in front of his patients." Another employee – an Associate Director from Alabama – was demoted and publicly humiliated by his superiors.
"The hostility they receive for their conscientious behavior shows that the retaliatory culture, where whistleblowers are castigated for bringing problems to light, is still very much alive and well in the Department of Veterans Affairs," Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., said. "The truth of the matter is, the Congress needs whistleblowers within federal agencies to help identify problems on the ground in order to remain properly informed for the development of effective legislation."
Dr. Christian Head, who testified in July about wait time manipulation at the VA's Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, said he has been demoted, embarrassed in front of patients and nearly turned away from an operating room while his patient was under anesthesia, awaiting surgery.
Head says in August he found that the locks had been changed on his office, and he was informed that he had been moved to a "tiny, dirty, poorly furnished closet-sized office" on a different floor. He said his supervisors have engaged in a continuous effort to undermine him since July, including preventing him from meeting with McDonald when the secretary visited the Los Angeles VA system earlier this year, saying his identification badge was expired.
When he complained of his mistreatment, he told Congressmen Monday, a supervisor told him, "If you don't like it, you're a whistleblower, take it to Congress."
In submitted testimony, Head also detailed instances where he said employees experienced racial and religious discrimination.
Richard Tremaine, associate director of the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System, complained that "his superiors took away his leadership role and humiliated him and another whistleblower in emails sent systemwide after he reported malfeasance by system director James Talton, who was eventually fired after an investigation showed patient wait time manipulation Alabama VA hospitals."
"I speak with you today, with a heavy heart, disgusted by continued cover-ups, a discrediting campaign through open-ended investigations, and the attempted destruction of my career, by the very VA I have always loved being part of," Tremaine said.
More than 25 VA whistleblowers have received legal settlements for retaliations related to the scandal and about 120 cases are still pending. Still, Carolyn Lerner, special counsel for the Office of Special Counsel, said that, while the VA is reforming, she expects 40 percent of the agency's cases to come from the VA this year, far more than from any other agency.
"Despite this significant progress, the number of new whistleblower cases from VA employees remains overwhelming," she said.
She testified that "about 80% of the time – when people come to us with a disclosure, they experience retaliation."
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) called on VA to end retaliation against Whistleblowers and insisted that disciplinary action against the offenders is key to nipping the problem in the bud.
Posted in COVER-UP, Deesgusting, FAIL, Not Good, ObamaFAIL, Really???, Sad but true, VA Scandal.
Obama "Embarrassed" For Republicans Because They Wrote to Ayatollah (His Secret Pen Pal)
I guess we're supposed to all be too stupid to notice the hypocrisy here.
"I'm embarrassed for them," said the president in an interview with Vice News.
"For them to address a letter to the Ayatollah," Obama continued, "who they claim is our mortal enemy — and their basic argument to them is don't deal with our president because you can't trust him to follow through on an agreement. It is close to unprecedented."
Let's unpack Captain Bullshit's bullshit, shall we?
• "For them to address a letter to the Ayatollah"…
Who happens to be Obama's secret pen-pal. Obama has written to Iran's most powerful political and religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at least four times since taking office in 2009.
• "who they claim is our mortal enemy"…
Note he says THEY (the GOP) claim the Supreme Leader of Iran, (who says things like, "the Islamic peoples all over the world chant 'Death to America!' and "this battle will only end when the society can get rid of the oppressors' front with America at the head of it") is our mortal enemy. Not he himself. No Obama seems to have found "common cause" with this person the unsophisticated troglodytes in the GOP think is a mortal enemy.
• "and their basic argument to them is don't deal with our president because you can't trust him to follow through on an agreement"…
No. That was not their argument at all – basic or otherwise. That is a flat out lie. The point of their short, blunt letter was to explain to Khamenei (who they – but presumably not Obama – consider a mortal enemy) that any agreement he makes with the president will not be binding, and could be overturned by a future congress.
It has come to our attention while observing your nuclear negotiations with our government that you may not fully understand our constitutional system. Thus, we are writing to bring to your attention two features of our Constitution—the power to make binding international agreements and the different character of federal offices—which you should seriously consider as negotiations progress.
First, under our Constitution, while the president negotiates international agreements, Congress plays the significant role of ratifying them. In the case of a treaty, the Senate must ratify it by a two-thirds vote. A so-called congressional-executive agreement requires a majority vote in both the House and the Senate (which, because of procedural rules, effectively means a three-fifths vote in the Senate). Anything not approved by Congress is a mere executive agreement.
Second, the offices of our Constitution have different characteristics. For example, the president may serve only two 4-year terms, whereas senators may serve an unlimited number of 6-year terms. As applied today, for instance, President Obama will leave office in January 2017, while most of us will remain in office well beyond then—perhaps decades.
What these two constitutional provisions mean is that we will consider any agreement regarding your nuclear-weapons program that is not approved by the Congress as nothing more than an executive agreement between President Obama and Ayatollah Khamenei. The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.
We hope this letter enriches your knowledge of our constitutional system and promotes mutual understanding and clarity as nuclear negotiations progress.
Nowhere in that letter do the Senators suggest that Obama can't be trusted to follow through with an agreement.
Every single word of Obama's answer was complete, unadulterated bullshit. It wasn't – as Obama's fanbois in the media would have it – "slick" – it wasn't "too clever by half." It wasn't a brilliantly deceptive Jedi mind-trick or part of an awesome 3-steps-ahead chess move. It was transparently ridiculous nonsense.
But I'm not embarrassed for Obama. We expect him to be a lying hypocrite. We expect him to be a disdainful, treacherous cretin. It is his nature.
I'm embarrassed for his media toadies who allow him – time and time again – to get away with it.
Posted in Commies, Cray Cray, GWOT, Iran, Islam, Islamofascists, Really???, Repubs.
Obama First Heard About Hillary's Email Problem Through News Reports
March, 7, 2015 by nicedeb
He's trolling us.
There it is -> RT @katherinemiller: Obama: I First Learned About Hillary Clinton's Emails From News Reports http://t.co/Ww6hYK8Jxm
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) March 7, 2015
According to reports, the White House knew back in August of last year that Hillary had a secret email account. But Obama – as always – was left in the dark.
We can add this scandal to the host of other Obama-era scandals that he first learned about in the news:
Via WFB:
The President finds out a lot of things going wrong in his government from news reports.
Weasel Zippers: Breaking: Gowdy: Huge Gaps Of "Months And Months" In Emails Hillary Turned Over
Posted in Corruption, COVER-UP, Crime, Hillary!, ObamaFAIL, Really???, Scandal!.