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13 Films for 2013
Posted on January 1, 2013 By John Gilpatrick Lists
Oh, to be where we were a year ago. Surveying the upcoming movie calendar on January 1, 2012 was like a second Christmas. Tarantino, PT Anderson, Wes Anderson, Spielberg (with Day-Lewis), Affleck, Soderbergh (times two), The Hobbit, Nolan's follow-up to The Dark Knight, The Avengers, and the most loaded Cannes lineup in years.
Sure, not everything panned out (The Avengers has gone from jolly fun to nigh unwatchable over the course of three viewings), but 2012 was a strong year on a lot of fronts.
What about 2013? I hate being a negative Ned just hours into the year, but it doesn't look good. I haven't ever struggled this much to come up with a quality year-in-advance list, but this is the task at hand, and come up with the list I will.
It would have been much easier if some of the year's more promising titles had solid release dates, but I'm not including I'm So Excited, The Wolf of Wall Street, Only God Forgives, or Out of the Furnace on any list until I know for sure it's coming out in the next 12 months.
Films that are for sure coming out this year that just missed the list: Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful, Abbas Kiarostami's Like Someone in Love, Kenneth Branagh's Jack Ryan, Adam McKay's Anchorman: The Legend Continues, and Chan-wook Park's Stoker.
13.) This Is the End
2012 wasn't a banner year for comedies (though 21 Jump Street was quite a feat). Maybe this one will help revive the genre. A bunch of really funny guys make and star in what sounds like a crazy, funny, and very meta movie. It's a Goldberg/Rogen production, and it stars Jonah Hill, among many others. These three are at the heart of my all-time favorite comedy—Superbad. So yeah, you could say I'm excited for this one.
12.) No
Pablo Larrain's latest debuted at Cannes last year in the Director's Fortnight program. Since then, it's won over supporters at Venice, Toronto, and New York. I'll finally catch a glimpse of it in February. It tells the story of the 1988 Chilean opposition to military dictator Augusto Pinochet, and by all accounts, it's the young director's strongest film to date.
11.) Star Trek Into Darkness
This is one I expect will be a lot higher on most others' lists, and look, I liked Star Trek as much as the next guy. I just can't shake Super 8 so quickly. That movie was all kinds of awful. But his Star Trek sequel is another animal, and the addition of Benedict Cumberbatch to the already loaded cast has me feeling rather bullish about this next Trek.
10.) Frances Ha
Noah Baumbach's latest (like others lower on this list) debuted on last year's fall festival circuit (Telluride, to be precise), and audiences were won over completely by Greta Gerwig's winning performance and the film's beautiful black-and-white photography. I'm always down for Baumbach—especially good Baumbach.
9.) The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann makes movies. Leo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and company act in movies. Jay-Z doesn't score movies, but he's giving it a go here. Oh, and the trailers for this one are best watched on mute. The film? No idea. It could be awesome. It could be awful. It could be (probably will be) somewhere boring in between.
8.) Man of Steel
Are cool trailers masking more Superman nonsense? I'm trying not to think that way (hence this film's inclusion on the list), but there's definitely a chance. Zack Snyder just isn't a guy I have faith in. I really hope this film succeeds, but we'll see.
7.) Side Effects
Is there a filmmaker out there as superficially interesting as Steven Soderbergh? The guy double dips in 2012 with a low-key spy thriller starring an MMA fighter and a surprisingly good male stripper movie, and he returns in 2013 with this film about the dangers of pharma. It should be more Contagion (see screenwriter Scott Z. Burns) than Haywire or Magic Mike, and if so, I'll have nothing but great things to say about it.
6.) Elysium
Color me curious. I was very low on Neill Blomkamp's debut feature, District 9, but it contained the sort of vision that typically excites me. I'm more than willing to give him another chance, especially with a project that sounds as promising (and has as strong a cast—Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Diego Luna) as this one.
5.) Oldboy
Spike Lee's highest-profile joint since Inside Man is a remake of the beloved Chan-wook Park film of the same name that I embarrassingly haven't seen yet. Nonetheless, Lee's participation—coupled with a truly great cast, including Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sharlto Copley—makes this an easy film to include in my top five.
4.) The Place Beyond the Pines
Derek Cianfrance's latest premiered on 2012's fall festival circuit to mostly positive, if not rapturous notices. And though I wasn't Blue Valentine's biggest fan, I did admire it a ton, and the reunion of its director and star (Ryan Gosling) has got me all knotted up with excitement.
3.) Monuments Men
Could this be your year-in-advance Oscar frontrunner? Perhaps. I'll write that post up once the dust settles on the 2013 Oscars, but this one will definitely be in the running. It has a friendly director (George Clooney), cast (Daniel Craig, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, and Cloony himself), and release date (right around Christmas Day). And its subject matter (art historians race to save works of art from Hitler and the Nazis) won't hurt its case, either.
2.) Pacific Rim
I'm doing my very best to avoid posters, trailers, and other promotional materials for Guillermo del Toro's latest film. It just strikes me as the kind of project you want to go into fresh (or at least as fresh as possible). So I can't weigh in on what most saw of the project a few weeks ago. That said, there's nothing that could possibly make me feel lukewarm about a del Toro film. The guy knows what he's doing.
1.) To the Wonder
It's really unfortunate that the reviews are already in for my most-anticipated film of the year. Even worse is that they're decidedly mixed. No matter. Terrence Malick has a film coming out in 2013, and in the absence of a new Tarantino, Anderson, Nolan or Leigh film, that's all I need to know to make it my top choice.
Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Elysium, Frances Ha, I'm So Excited, Jack Ryan, Like Someone in Love, Man of Steel, Monuments Men, No, Oldboy, Only God Forgives, Out of the Furnace, Oz The Great and Powerful, Pacific Rim, Side Effects, Star Trek Into Darkness, Stoker, The Great Gatsby, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Place Beyond the Pines, The Wolf of Wall Street, The World's End, This Is the End, To the Wonder
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Cross border cooperation: Indian army hands over drowned boy's body to Pakistan Army
Indian Army handed over eight-year-old boy's body to Pakistan army on father's request
Published: July 11, 2019 16:02 Ashfaq Ahmed, Associate Editor - Online
Pakistan Army receives boy's body who was fished out from the river in India Image Credit: Social media
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Dubai: Indian and Pakistan armies worked together in a rare humanitarian case of boy who drowned in a river in Pakistan side of Kashmir and found from Indian side.
Following father's appeal, an Indian army came into action and started the procedure to hand over the boy's body to Pakistan army.
Body of an eight-year-old boy Abid Shaikh who drowned in a river in Pakistan administrated Kashmir, was fished out across the Line of Control (LOC) from the river in Indian Administered Kashmir on July 8.
According to report, the boy had drowned in Neelum River in Minimarg area of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan administered Kashmir and his body was recovered in Kishenganga River (Name of Neelum River on India side) in Gurez valley.
Though at least three attempts by the Indian army to hand over the body to Pakistan army failed as the latter had refused to take the body, Indian army was determined to send the body to the parents who live across the LOC.
Finally, after three days of continuous efforts, Indian authorities succeeded in handing over the body to Pakistan army. An official said that lengthy process to identify the body took some time in receiving the body.
An official told local media that the body was handed over to Pakistan army by the officials of the district administration Bandipora, police and Indian Army at Dudgai Post Chorwan.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Shahbaz Mirza said that army officials gave back the body at 2 pm on Thursday.
"Following appeals posted by the father of the boy on the social media, three attempts were made yesterday (Tuesday) to hand over the body to the Pakistan Army, but they initially refused to take it back," police sources told media.
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O C34 é o modelo do carro de corrida da equipe Sauber para a temporada 2015 de Fórmula 1, que será pilotado por Marcus Ericsson e Felipe Nasr. O carro foi apresentado no dia 30 de janeiro, através da internet. Com patrocínio do Banco do Brasil, levado por Nasr, o modelo recebeu as cores azul e amarelo.

Desempenho
Em 2014, a Sauber amargou o pior coelho de sua história. Com um carro malnascido, sem dinheiro e com o fraco motor Ferrari, não marcou um ponto sequer, ficando atrás da nanica Marussia que havia pontuado (dois pontos que foi marcado por Jules Bianchi no Grande Prêmio de Mônaco). O ano de 2015, porém, começou bem mais animador. Empurrado pelo promissor novo motor da Ferrari, o time suíço parece ter acertado a mão no C34, sendo a grande surpresa da pré-temporada.

Resultados

Negrito = Pole Position.Itálico = Volta Mais RápidaRet = Não completou a prova.- = Classificado pois completou 90% ou mais da prova.½ = Foram dados a metade dos pontos. A corrida foi interrompida pelo mau tempo.Desc = Desclassificado da prova.

Ligações externas

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Carros de Fórmula 1 da Sauber

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Who would have thought that the one of the most innovative and distinctive petrol stations in the world is on the A6, in Birstall, on the outskirts of Leicester's city centre.
The garage, now owned by BP, has made the top ten list featuring the best designed gas stations in the world.Which was voted by architects of DesignCurial magazine, which is based in London.
The structure, which consists of six large mushroom-like canopies, that form a symmetrical cover for pumps on the forecourt, was voted 6th on the list that contains the most iconic gas stations in the world, including the winner, the Pops Arcadia Station that sits alongside the famous Route 66, in the USA.
History of Birstall petrol station.
During the 1960s, Texas oil giants Mobil hired the architect Eliot Noyes, who was tasked to redesign all the companies gas stations during "Operation Pegasus" a major process to rebrand the company.
Whilst enlisting the help of graphic design firm Chermayeff & Geismar, the company who had designed the iconic Mobil sign, Noyes came up with the bold red, white and blue colour schemes that became instantly recognisable, particularly on the side of a highway.
Successfully meeting the design brief of being immediately identifiable, he designed a structure that fitted the golden age of motoring perfectly. The futuristic flying saucer-like parasols were created.
The design of the station.
The circular canopies – unique for their overlapping design – were first built in New haven, Connecticut in the USA in 1966.
The stations were originally accompanied by Noyes' cylindrical shaped pumps with brushed aluminium casings.
The design was used in 19,000 new and remodelled Mobil stations around the world. This particular petrol station in Birstall was built and finished in 1978/79.
Stations over the years have often been refurbished and replaced with new covers. Many stations have closed down and been demolished as larger supermarkets have bought up forecourts. Experts say 'it is extremely rare to find any remaining canopies of this design'.
A Noyes Gas Station in the USA, 1969. Note the aluminium cylindrical pumps in the back ground.
This remarkable station was extremely lucky when English Heritage granted it Grade II status in 2012. This will protect the garage for future generations.
Eliot Noyes died aged 66 in 1977 having pioneered the integration of business and design. Mobil merged with Exxon in 1999 and in the UK operates under the name Esso. The station was purchased by BP (British Petroleum) in 2013.


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And must be notarized by a Notary qualified in New York or another state, and if notarized in a foreign country other than Canada, must include a certificate of authentication or a certificate that the acknowledgment conforms to the laws of the state in which the deed was acknowledged.
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Key Members of House and Senate Raise Alarm Bells on Climate Investments Cuts
by Jake Schmidt
In the midst of the House of Representatives' efforts to completely gut US international investments in addressing carbon pollution, two leading Members of Congress highlighted how the US would lose out from these draconian cuts. US Representative Howard Berman (D-CA) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) both raised the alarm bells – and they are ringing very loud as the House just voted for these major cuts. Now eyes are on the Senate and the White House to reject these cuts.
Rep. Berman took to the House Floor to remind us that these cuts would hurt Americans. Here is what Rep. Berman had to say (full text and video):
"I am deeply concerned by what I see happening to the international affairs budget… In past years, the State Department and foreign operations appropriation bill has passed with strong bipartisan support, often by an overwhelming margin. Members of both parties have understood how important diplomacy and development are -- not only to U.S. standing in the world, but to our country's own economic growth, to American jobs, and to American national security.
…They know that, over the long term, the best way to create more jobs at home is to build more export markets overseas.
Somehow the draconian cuts in this bill were not enough for many in this body. Added on top of all these cuts, we now face amendments…[that] would prohibit us from taking action to address climate change…
There's one thing the authors of these amendments don't seem to understand: Aid is not a gift. The United States provides foreign assistance because it serves OUR interests.
Madam Speaker, the cuts to international spending in this bill will not create a single U.S. job – in fact, they will cost jobs.
And here is what Senator Leahy had to say on the first round of proposed cuts, before the House cut even deeper (full text):
"…most Americans are under the mistaken impression that these programs comprise 15 to 20 percent of the Federal budget, when they actually comprise 1 percent. Rather than set the record straight, that misimpression is a convenient excuse for House Republicans to slash these programs without having to worry about complaints from voters in their home districts.
I doubt they will call attention to the fact that in doing so they will be cutting funding for programs to promote U.S. exports which are the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy, especially small businesses, which face fierce competition from China. In fact, I doubt they will call attention to China at all, since the Chinese long ago recognized that its security is directly tied to its foreign relations, and its investments, on other continents…
…Does anyone doubt that helping to mitigate an environmental and humanitarian calamity caused by melting glaciers, widespread drought, and rising sea levels, is in our national security interest?
…the House allocation for the Department of State and foreign operations would require drastic cuts in critical programs that are essential to maintaining U.S. global leadership and protecting our security."
As the Senate looks at the funding cuts proposed by the House, they should quickly dump them in the garbage bin and start over with a clean slate. While these tough economic times require that we closely scrutinize all funding, investments in efforts to address international carbon pollution shouldn't be on the chopping block. Representative Berman and Senator Leahy understand the importance of these investments. Let's hope their colleagues see the wisdom of their words.
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Watchlords • View topic - I Got Something New!!
After much deliberation I bought a new watch that wasn't on my list. Details and photos in the morning!
Re: I Got Something New!!
Patek Philippe Sky/Moon Tourbillon ?
I could probably buy 1000 of these for the same price as that Patek.
Talked about it at length in the chat box today.
Not having been in the chat box I don't have a bloody clue. At least nothing I can sink my teeth into.
Last clue. Bedlam might approve.
Did you get the monster?
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And Svagy returns with a Bang!
It's been sitting in the window of a local watch store since 2012 and I got it for a steal! Thanks guys for egging me on!
Looks great! Did you size the bracelet?
I chickened out and had the watch guy do it for me. The video Russ shared looked way too complicated!
Very nice. This new model fixes my gripes on the Gen 1, being the green hued and rectangle markers crowding the dial. Well done.
Good job! The Badass Seiko Monster ticks all the right boxes! And, Carl loves 'em!!
I have the same, totally dig it!
Nice watch. By the way, did you know that JS of the cigar forum fame was single handily responsible for bringing the Monster into the US?
Was that the same one he helped Seiko with the movement design?
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Japanese films take a broader focus and win a larger audience
By Mark Hammond The writer is an independent filmmaker currently working in Japan.
After 20 years of continual decline, the Japanese film industry has begun a comeback that could change its entire method of film production. A new generation of filmmakers has arisen, and they are attempting to produce films outside of the established studio system, aiming instead at new audiences and at the larger, more lucrative international film markets.
It is only within the last two years that the success of these directors can be measured - domestic attendance figures are up for the first time in more than 30 years, and several films are drawing international acclaim.
Three films, Nagasi Oshima's ''Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence'' (starring David Bowie), Jumya Sato's and Ji Shun Wan's ''The Go Master'' (awarded the grand prize at the Montreal Film Festival last year), and Shioei Imamura's ''The Ballad of Narayama'' (grand prize, Cannes Film Festival 1983) are recent examples of Japan's new-found ability to attract a larger, international following for its films.
Whether these films will be financially successful as well remains to be seen , but the international focus of all these films - either in content or in financing or both - gives hope for Japan's flailing film industry.
Produced entirely in Japan, ''The Ballad of Narayama'' is a careful portrayal of rural Japanese village life a century ago. The film displays a remarkable cultural sensitivity that can be easily appreciated worldwide.
''The Go Master'' is the first major Chinese-Japanese co-production effort. It examines the Chinese reaction at the time of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. The story is told through a relationship between two Chinese and Japanese who play go (a Japanese board game akin to chess). The two men were friends before the war and the story follows what happened to their friendship.
''The Go Master'' has already been seen by more than 200 million Chinese, each paying the equivalent of 25 cents each. Both ''The Go Master'' and ''The Ballad of Narayama'' have been seen in film festivals and film clubs in North America, though neither has been released commercially.
The three major studios, Toho, Toei, and Sochiko - the patrons of many filmmakers and once responsible for nearly all Japanese productions - now produce annually less than one-quarter of the number of films they released in the mid-1950s. Reduced box-office grosses due to competition from television networks, a consistently small and young moviegoing audience, and a conservative , unchanging outlook on the part of the studios are the primary reasons for this diminution.
One of those who have patiently awaited the upswing in Japanese filmmaking - indeed had predicted it - is Kazuto Ohira, director of Toho International in New York. Mr. Ohira arrived in the United States over 20 years ago and set out singlehandedly to promote what he called ''culturally important Japanese films.''
In an interview, Ohira recalled that his early efforts were misunderstood by American distributors, who deemed early works by such masters as Kurosawa, Ozu, and Mizoguchi to be too slow and incomprehensible to an American audience.
Mr. Ohira feels optimistic about what is occurring in his industry and feels that the timing is excellent for more international co-productions. He admits that the present-day studio system is ineffectual and run by accountants with little creative film sense, and that their adherence to the genre samurai entertainment film has done little to improve the quality of their films.
''As a result,'' he says, ''the younger directors have been forced to operate more on their own, independent of the studio system, and this has created more freedom in the selection of material.''
This, coupled with the fact that their education has taken place in postwar Japan - influenced more by the democratic processes of the West - has produced several new directors commanding a more sophisticated scope. Mr. Ohira contends that this influence has come from the American entertainment film, which has been extremely popular since the war.
As the total gross revenues from the domestic market are now smaller than foreign revenues, Mr. Ohira believes it is time for the studio system to take a lesson from these younger filmmakers and promote their efforts.
Actively supporting many of these young Japanese directors is David Owens, film program coordinator for the Japan Society in New York.
Mr. Owens reinforces Ohira's faith in the future of the Japanese film industry and believes that many of the younger directors are capable of producing films that will be accessible to an international audience. Mr. Owens hosts Japanese film retrospectives and works in conjunction with the major studios and independents to promote and feature new directors.
Many believe that these young directors and producers who are testing the international marketplace represent the sole course of survival for the industry. International co-productions can provide the needed capital to succeed , and even many productions filmed entirely in Japan may require foreign assistance.
This is a transition period for the Japanese film industry as a whole - both internally as the major studios redefine their priorities and externally for the younger directors who are looking outward to the Asian, American, and European markets.
The often-needed financial and sometimes artistic support is becoming more and more available. Perhaps what we are seeing is the beginning of a cultural, as opposed to technological, impact of the Japanese sensiblity upon the West.
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Comments: The only report is a mention by Ducey (1989), who considered the report questionable, of its occurrence in the Panhandle along the Niobrara River in the period 1921-1960; no other details were given. This species is not known to wander from its south Texas range; the northernmost report is from Midland Co, northwestern Texas. The report cited above is certainly an error.


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Introducing: Sold a Story
Emily Hanford introduces the first episode of her new podcast, Sold a Story.
There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. In this podcast, Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. It's an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended.
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No Excuses: Race and Reckoning at a Chicago Charter School
Producer DJ Cashmere spent seven years teaching Black and brown students at a Noble Street charter high school in Chicago. At the time, Noble followed a popular model called "no excuses." Its schools required strict discipline but promised low-income students a better shot at college. After DJ left the classroom to become a journalist, Noble disavowed its own policies — calling them "assimilationist, patriarchal, white supremacist, and anti-black." In this hour, DJ, who is white, revisits his old school as it tries to reinvent itself as an anti-racist institution. And he seeks out his former students to ask them how they felt about being on the receiving end of all that education reform, and what they think now about the time they spent in his classroom.
Standing in Two Worlds BONUS episode
Camille Leihulu Slagle is Native Hawaiian. She always knew she wanted to go away for college. Education would help her afford to stay in her homeland. Life in the islands is expensive. Camille wants to give back to her people through science, studying the volcanoes central to Hawaiʻi's landscape and culture.
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Standing in Two Worlds: Native American College Diaries
Native American students are just a tiny fraction of all the college students in the United States. They come with different histories, confronting an education system once used to erase their languages and cultures. In this project, three Indigenous college students tell how they are using higher education to strengthen ties to their Native roots and support their people.
Photos: See portraits of the students in this documentary
Under Pressure: The College Mental Health Crisis
Even before the pandemic, campus counselling services were reporting a marked uptick in the number of students with anxiety, clinical depression and other serious psychiatric problems. What is a college's responsibility for helping students navigate mental health challenges, and how well are colleges rising to the task?
Read more: Inside the college mental health crisis
Fading Beacon: Why America is Losing International Students
Colleges and universities in the United States attract more than a million international students a year. Higher education is one of America's top service exports, generating $42 billion in revenue. But the money spigot is closing. The pandemic, visa restrictions, rising tuition and a perception of poor safety in America have driven new international student enrollment down by a jaw-dropping 72 percent.
Read more: The U.S. may never regain its dominance as a destination for international students. Here's why that matters.
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This is required listening for primary teachers! Thank you Emily Hanford!
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Life-changing journalism. So heartbroken the new CEO is dissolving it and laying off excellent reporters.
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Well reported and engaging
When we started at a charter school nine years ago in nyc we were encouraged to get engaged in the debate over how schools operate so some of this material is familiar. We have been fortunate to attend Success Academy which has tackled many of the issues plaguing other schools. It's still a work in progress but they are trying everyday with luxury of being a small and focused operation. This year we start with a city school that promises to be better than average. Fingers crossed. Also enjoyed the international student episode. They hinted at a looming college for colleges on the horizon. Looking forward to report on the coming drought of students
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I had minimal problem doing same with the Adafruit Feather 32u4 LoRa, but with Whisper Node I cannot find a single example.
what did you try ?
Documentation for the Talk² Whisper Node - AVR LoRa board.
Voltage.node is trasmiting data, but not to TTN.
I have tried to customize helloLora example from TinyLora library by changing the pin numbers, but without luck. It just does not send any data to TTN Console.
It looks like excelent tutorial, but does not work with Whisper node.
true… that tutorial will never work, you need code with an Arduino-LMIC library and possibly add an extra wire to the board.
did you contact the seller/maker ?
I have no problem to add some wires, my soldering skills are pretty good. But would be nice If I dont have to experiment and hoping it will work (instructions/tutorial needed).
I know there is LMIC, TinyLora, RadioHead, TheThingsNetwork libraries… sure, I can spend enormous time trying them out. But honestly I was hoping for some info from someone who already did this.
and they are all different things.
You'll need LMIC code and probably bridge a jumper.
Curious to see how they answer on your forum question there.
Overall its not the easiest way to start with ttn/ lorawan.
I got whisper node working for US915 … I did solder jumpers JP15 and JP16 for DIO1 (A2) and DIO2 (A3).
Use this LMIC library… it fits in the atmega 328 memory.
static uint8_t mydata = "hi";  //keep short to minimize data!


Besser Associates periodically conducts live (synchronous) RW/wireless webcast tutorials either in collaboration with Microwave Journal magazine or right here on RFMentor.com. Webcasts typically run for approximately one hour and offer some time at the end for questions and answers from the attendees. If you miss the live webinar, you can view a recording at any time. Be sure to check out the RF Mentor Academy subscription program for the latest premium tutorials from Besser Associates.


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It is near impossible to narrow it down to one take-away, as there was so much to digest from the weekend. We covered topics like, "How to Lead Well," "Sexualized Affection," and "Understanding Sexual Identity." All of these topics and themes are extremely helpful when endeavoring to lead a group. However, perhaps the most powerful take-away for me was, as I have seen again and again in the Dangerous Men training, is the need to selflessly serve in God's calling to make disciples. This is probably the most difficult thing we will ever do and can lead is to our campuses, homes, and across the world. However, it gives the greatest meaning anyone can taste, for when we are following Jesus and participating in His plan of redemption, it brings true satisfaction and meaning that nothing in the world can offer.
I think that our lesson, "Sexualized Affection" was probably the most beneficial thing I learned. In it Lowell explained how Satan has twisted the world and our very hearts in order to corrupt manhood, take men out of the fight, and, perhaps most important, alter the true God-centered enjoyment of love and affection that we can experience with others in light of Jesus. Therefore, as I go in to this year, I will have a renewed excitement for seeking to show affection (both in word and deep) to others around me. As we see in I John, we are called to "Outdo one another in showing honor, love, and affection…" Yet I fall short on that in so many ways. Therefore, my goal is to call that to the forefront of my mid this year and use that to serve the men I hope to lead through Dangerous Men.
We did so many awesome things, from jeeping to the pistol range to meeting. However, one of my favorite memories came from when we spent time in the hot springs.
Because I have led so many groups already and know that God works in and through my inadequacies in order to set guys free and bring them to himself. I learned some awesome things that will be extremely applicable when I do lead again. This weekend was very helpful and encouraging, and even if I did not learn anything new (which I totally did learn many new things!) I would still be in a better place to serve because of the kind of men there.
I am beyond thankful for you, and God has been so good to bring each of you in to my life.


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from __future__ import absolute_import

import io
import json
import os
import sys
import threading

import click
from ajsonrpc.core import JSONRPC20DispatchException
from starlette.concurrency import run_in_threadpool

from platformio import __main__, __version__, fs, proc
from platformio.commands.home import helpers
from platformio.compat import get_locale_encoding, is_bytes

class MultiThreadingStdStream(object):
    def __init__(self, parent_stream):
        self._buffers = {threading.get_ident(): parent_stream}

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        thread_id = threading.get_ident()
        self._ensure_thread_buffer(thread_id)
        return getattr(self._buffers[thread_id], name)

    def _ensure_thread_buffer(self, thread_id):
        if thread_id not in self._buffers:
            self._buffers[thread_id] = io.StringIO()

    def write(self, value):
        thread_id = threading.get_ident()
        self._ensure_thread_buffer(thread_id)
        return self._buffers[thread_id].write(
            value.decode() if is_bytes(value) else value
        )

    def get_value_and_reset(self):
        result = ""
        try:
            result = self.getvalue()
            self.seek(0)
            self.truncate(0)
        except AttributeError:
            pass
        return result

class PIOCoreRPC:
    @staticmethod
    def version():
        return __version__

    @staticmethod
    def setup_multithreading_std_streams():
        if isinstance(sys.stdout, MultiThreadingStdStream):
            return
        PIOCoreRPC.thread_stdout = MultiThreadingStdStream(sys.stdout)
        PIOCoreRPC.thread_stderr = MultiThreadingStdStream(sys.stderr)
        sys.stdout = PIOCoreRPC.thread_stdout
        sys.stderr = PIOCoreRPC.thread_stderr

    @staticmethod
    async def call(args, options=None):
        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
            if not isinstance(arg, str):
                args[i] = str(arg)

        options = options or {}
        to_json = "--json-output" in args

        try:
            if options.get("force_subprocess"):
                result = await PIOCoreRPC._call_subprocess(args, options)
                return PIOCoreRPC._process_result(result, to_json)
            result = await PIOCoreRPC._call_inline(args, options)
            try:
                return PIOCoreRPC._process_result(result, to_json)
            except ValueError:
                # fall-back to subprocess method
                result = await PIOCoreRPC._call_subprocess(args, options)
                return PIOCoreRPC._process_result(result, to_json)
        except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=bare-except
            raise JSONRPC20DispatchException(
                code=4003, message="PIO Core Call Error", data=str(e)
            )

    @staticmethod
    async def _call_subprocess(args, options):
        result = await run_in_threadpool(
            proc.exec_command,
            [helpers.get_core_fullpath()] + args,
            cwd=options.get("cwd") or os.getcwd(),
        )
        return (result["out"], result["err"], result["returncode"])

    @staticmethod
    async def _call_inline(args, options):
        PIOCoreRPC.setup_multithreading_std_streams()

        def _thread_safe_call(args, cwd):
            with fs.cd(cwd):
                exit_code = __main__.main(["-c"] + args)
            return (
                PIOCoreRPC.thread_stdout.get_value_and_reset(),
                PIOCoreRPC.thread_stderr.get_value_and_reset(),
                exit_code,
            )

        return await run_in_threadpool(
            _thread_safe_call, args=args, cwd=options.get("cwd") or os.getcwd()
        )

    @staticmethod
    def _process_result(result, to_json=False):
        out, err, code = result
        if out and is_bytes(out):
            out = out.decode(get_locale_encoding())
        if err and is_bytes(err):
            err = err.decode(get_locale_encoding())
        text = ("%s\n\n%s" % (out, err)).strip()
        if code != 0:
            raise Exception(text)
        if not to_json:
            return text
        try:
            return json.loads(out)
        except ValueError as e:
            click.secho("%s => `%s`" % (e, out), fg="red", err=True)
            # if PIO Core prints unhandled warnings
            for line in out.split("\n"):
                line = line.strip()
                if not line:
                    continue
                try:
                    return json.loads(line)
                except ValueError:
                    pass
            raise e

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Jack and Daniel have to face up to unexpected consequences on their return from Euronda.
An unexpected sight pains Daniel.
Daniel makes friends with the local flora and fauna when a mission turns sour.
A tag to The Curse - Daniel returns to the SGC after losing Sarah to Osiris.
It's been quite some time since I've been able to distract Daniel long enough to spend some quality time with his diaries. However, here at last is a new adventure stolen from the pages of his journal. And oh dear, seems like he still manages to get into trouble every time he steps through the gate.
Osiris makes a demand that changes Daniel's life.
Teal'c gets caught between a rock and a hard place when a mission turns sour.
When a mission goes wrong, a relationship is put under the spotlight.
Want to know more about what happened in Janet's cabin after the events in True Foundations?
SpeedNN (Cindy) raided Daniel's Diary and reports on her research in this wonderful comfort story.
Daniel's thoughts during a particular scene in Serpent's Lair.
Daniel comes up with an ideal solution when the SGC has too much translation work - use civilian translators. Unfortunately for him, an ex-girlfriend is enlisted on to the team, and her definition of 'help' is somewhat different to Daniel's.
When Daniel runs into trouble on a mission, Jack comes up with a unexpected rescue plan. Rated PG13 for violence.
Colonel Maybourne announces that SGC has a traitor in its midst, but the events that follow take everyone by surprise.
Daniel gets a request for help from an unexpected source. This is the sequel to Traitor and is rated PG15 for violence and language. Sorry - my bad guys are just that - bad!
When SG1 returns to P3X797, Daniel has to face the possible consequences of his actions.
Not actually a story from Daniel's Diaries, although I'm sure there are references to the events I recount in there somewhere. Just a little tale I wormed out of Jack when the team escaped from Hathor's clutches the second time around.
SG1's role in Apophis' downfall has become legendary. So it is no surprise when the inhabitants of a newly visited world insist they will only negogiate a treaty with the team. Jack, however, is suspicious that they are walking into a trap.
Couldn't resist doing a post-Need story, and hinting at a another plot idea! Rated PG for minor swearing.
After a couple of busy weeks, the arrival of his credit card bill forces Daniel to face up to recent events.
I just happened to be cleaning Daniel's apartment the other day when I came across this very old, very dusty book. And of course, being the nosy person that I am, I just had to look. What was it? Daniel's very first diary, started when he was still a college student. He'll never forgive me for sharing this particular story with you but... what the heck. Here it is, the tragic tale of Daniel's first love.
You know Jack O'Neill always says Daniel has more lives than a cat. When I came across this story I found myself agreeing with him. Why is it that SG1 always find themselves in trouble on what appear to be routine missions?


tflags wrote: I thought pokal matches went straight to penalties if tied after 90".
EDIT: Nah, we went to extra time against Schalke two years ago, didn't we?
Good, so they will get extra tired for that game on... Wait, why do we play Wednesday/Saturday and they Tuesday/Sunday??
tflags wrote: Good, so they will get extra tired for that game on... Wait, why do we play Wednesday/Saturday and they Tuesday/Sunday??
That's unlucky, but it's still a disadvantage. Their opponents aren't even playing in midweek.
We have marseille next Tuesday right?
ronnie98 wrote: We have marseille next Tuesday right?
thanks for the updates mate btw do we want to face dortmund in the final in order to prove a point or not? what do you think ?
ronnie98 wrote: thanks for the updates mate btw do we want to face dortmund in the final in order to prove a point or not? what do you think ?
Like I said earlier, I'm torn between the two. Fuerth would obviously either but it would be nice to win the title by beating Dortmund in the final, especially if we also win the BL.
Also if we go up against Fuerth we don't know as much about them as we would know about Dortmund, but the difference in quality should make it much easier for us.
Did Feurth just change their GK 2 minutes before penalties? He must be a specialist!


It's 2013 and it's been a while since I've blogged last! Now that my new website and blog are almost fully up and running (thank you Posh Perspective) I plan to be back to blogging regularly!
To kick off the new year I'm going to do a series of posts highlighting some of my favorite photos I took in 2012 and post them in different categories. This first post, I'd like to highlight my top favorite Silhouette images of 2012!
I have to say that your work is great and what I loved the most is how professional you are.


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The best thing about the wooden beds is that they are offered in a wide variety of designs and styles. You can find these beds with different kinds of woods based on the durability that you need. You have options to pick your bed made from oak , pine, beech and many more. If you do not find the bed in the color that you are looking for, then you can get the wood to be lacquered with to get the color that you desire easily.
There are quite a few advantages that you can enjoy when using wooden beds. You can adjust the color of the bed to appear lighter or darker according to your need. These beds are very easy to maintain and clean. All you got to do is to use a duster or vacuum it to keep it neat and tidy. Applying wax on the bed will give it a shiny appearance for a long time and the bed will also be safe from scratches. If you are using a bed made of wood, then yo u can be assured of its durability and it will last for ages with minimum maintenance.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/bottom_menu"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content">

    <View
        android:layout_marginBottom="3dp"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="1dp"
        android:background="#EBEBEB"/>

    <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginBottom="3dp">

        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/bottom_integrated"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:orientation="vertical" >

            <ImageView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_integrated_img"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:src="@drawable/integrated_normal" />

            <TextView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_integrated_text"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:textColor="#B5B5B5"
                android:text="综合" />
        </LinearLayout>

        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/bottom_event"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:orientation="vertical" >

            <ImageView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_event_img"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:src="@drawable/event_normal" />

            <TextView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_event_text"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:textColor="#B5B5B5"
                android:text="事件" />
        </LinearLayout>

        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/bottom_target"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:orientation="vertical" >

            <ImageView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_target_img"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:src="@drawable/target_normal" />

            <TextView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_target_text"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:textColor="#B5B5B5"
                android:text="目标" />
        </LinearLayout>

        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/bottom_analysis"
            android:layout_width="0dp"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_weight="1"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:orientation="vertical" >

            <ImageView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_analysis_img"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:src="@drawable/analysis_normal" />

            <TextView
                android:id="@+id/bottom_analysis_text"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:textColor="#B5B5B5"
                android:text="分析" />
        </LinearLayout>

    </LinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>


text:
.class public Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;
.super Ljava/lang/Object;
.source "DrmUtils.java"

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingClass;
    value = Landroid/drm/DrmUtils;
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0x9
    name = "ExtendedMetadataParser"
.end annotation

# instance fields
.field mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Signature;
        value = {
            "Ljava/util/HashMap",
            "<",
            "Ljava/lang/String;",
            "Ljava/lang/String;",
            ">;"
        }
    .end annotation
.end field

# direct methods
.method private constructor <init>([B)V
    .locals 6

    invoke-direct {p0}, Ljava/lang/Object;-><init>()V

    new-instance v5, Ljava/util/HashMap;

    invoke-direct {v5}, Ljava/util/HashMap;-><init>()V

    iput-object v5, p0, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;

    const/4 v0, 0x0

    :goto_0
    array-length v5, p1

    if-ge v0, v5, :cond_1

    invoke-direct {p0, p1, v0}, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->readByte([BI)I

    move-result v1

    add-int/lit8 v0, v0, 0x1

    invoke-direct {p0, p1, v0}, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->readByte([BI)I

    move-result v4

    add-int/lit8 v0, v0, 0x1

    invoke-direct {p0, p1, v1, v0}, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->readMultipleBytes([BII)Ljava/lang/String;

    move-result-object v2

    add-int/2addr v0, v1

    invoke-direct {p0, p1, v4, v0}, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->readMultipleBytes([BII)Ljava/lang/String;

    move-result-object v3

    const-string/jumbo v5, " "

    invoke-virtual {v3, v5}, Ljava/lang/String;->equals(Ljava/lang/Object;)Z

    move-result v5

    if-eqz v5, :cond_0

    const-string/jumbo v3, ""

    :cond_0
    add-int/2addr v0, v4

    iget-object v5, p0, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;

    invoke-virtual {v5, v2, v3}, Ljava/util/HashMap;->put(Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)Ljava/lang/Object;

    goto :goto_0

    :cond_1
    return-void
.end method

.method synthetic constructor <init>([BLandroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;)V
    .locals 0

    invoke-direct {p0, p1}, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;-><init>([B)V

    return-void
.end method

.method private readByte([BI)I
    .locals 1

    aget-byte v0, p1, p2

    return v0
.end method

.method private readMultipleBytes([BII)Ljava/lang/String;
    .locals 4

    new-array v2, p2, [B

    move v1, p3

    const/4 v0, 0x0

    :goto_0
    add-int v3, p3, p2

    if-ge v1, v3, :cond_0

    aget-byte v3, p1, v1

    aput-byte v3, v2, v0

    add-int/lit8 v1, v1, 0x1

    add-int/lit8 v0, v0, 0x1

    goto :goto_0

    :cond_0
    new-instance v3, Ljava/lang/String;

    invoke-direct {v3, v2}, Ljava/lang/String;-><init>([B)V

    return-object v3
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public get(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/String;
    .locals 1

    iget-object v0, p0, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;

    invoke-virtual {v0, p1}, Ljava/util/HashMap;->get(Ljava/lang/Object;)Ljava/lang/Object;

    move-result-object v0

    check-cast v0, Ljava/lang/String;

    return-object v0
.end method

.method public iterator()Ljava/util/Iterator;
    .locals 1
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Signature;
        value = {
            "()",
            "Ljava/util/Iterator",
            "<",
            "Ljava/lang/String;",
            ">;"
        }
    .end annotation

    iget-object v0, p0, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;

    invoke-virtual {v0}, Ljava/util/HashMap;->values()Ljava/util/Collection;

    move-result-object v0

    invoke-interface {v0}, Ljava/util/Collection;->iterator()Ljava/util/Iterator;

    move-result-object v0

    return-object v0
.end method

.method public keyIterator()Ljava/util/Iterator;
    .locals 1
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Signature;
        value = {
            "()",
            "Ljava/util/Iterator",
            "<",
            "Ljava/lang/String;",
            ">;"
        }
    .end annotation

    iget-object v0, p0, Landroid/drm/DrmUtils$ExtendedMetadataParser;->mMap:Ljava/util/HashMap;

    invoke-virtual {v0}, Ljava/util/HashMap;->keySet()Ljava/util/Set;

    move-result-object v0

    invoke-interface {v0}, Ljava/util/Set;->iterator()Ljava/util/Iterator;

    move-result-object v0

    return-object v0
.end method


The electronics and semiconductor sector is considered as one of the primary foundations of the global economy. The industry is characterized by high degree of competition and intensive research and development analyses so as to offer better quality products. The market is globally driven by a rising demand for specialized IT hardware, professional automation products, and consumer electronics such as mobile phones.
Our market research reports for the semiconductor and electronics industry provides 5-year forecasts on topics such as intelligent lighting, internet of things (IoT), sensors, silicon photonics, augmented reality, and more.
Research studies done by BIS Research on electronics and semiconductors focuses on essential verticals such as defence, consumer products, healthcare, industrial and commercial services.
The global FinFET market is expected to witness a significant growth during the forecast period (2018-2023) registering a CAGR of 16.10%.
Global Wireless Charging market is expected to witness a significant growth during the forecast period registering a CAGR of 40.97% and 37.34% in terms of volume and value respectively.
According to BIS Research analysis, the global eSIM market generated $214.7 million in 2018 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 40.70% during the forecast period 2018-2028.
The global Li-Fi technology market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 71.2% in terms of value during the forecast period 2018-2028.
The global solar LED street lighting market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.5% in terms of volume and 13.2% in terms of value during the forecast period 2018-2024.
The global market for silicon photonics devices has been tracked along the lines of its products, components, application areas, and geography.
The global lighting as a service market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40.8% in the forecast period 2018-2025.
The global HCL market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 37.2% and 35.2% in terms of volume and value, respectively during the forecast period 2018-2024.
The intelligent lighting controls market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period, (2018-2024). This is due to the integration of physical security industry with intelligent lighting, changing paradigm of lighting control industry to electronics industry and adding voice control feature to the upcoming products.
The augmented reality and mixed reality market is expected to transform all the present major industry verticals, while growing at a CAGR of 65.1% and 72.0% respectively, during the forecast period (2018-2025).
The global UV LED market is currently being dominated by UV-A LED with a market share of 52% in terms of value. However, the high growth in UV-C LED is expected to drive the growth cycle for the UV LED market in the coming years, and UV-C is expected to attain the highest market share by 2023.
The LED lights market has undergone significant transformation in the last couple of years. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) passed in 2007 led to a major change in the lighting industry as it replaced the outdated inefficient lighting technology.
The global silicon photonics market was estimated at $492.18 million in 2015, and is expected to grow at a rapid pace of 20.34% over the forecast period 2016-2022 to reach $1,676.10million by 2022. The growth in silicon photonics market over the period 2016-2022 is expected to be primarily supplemented by factors such as increasing demand for huge data transfer; rising demand for higher bandwidth and increasing support by government for adoption of silicon photonics technology.
The quantum dots market is estimated to reach $7.8 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 46.4% through the forecast period. Quantum dots witnessed a major increase in adoption rate for the usage in various applications due to several advancements offered by the technology. The quantum dots market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period.
In terms of percentage share of different types of sensors being extensively used in Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices, pressure sensors accounted for maximum in 2015 of 31.27%.
The global advance energy storage market was worth $28 billion in the FY2015 and is expected to grow at a standard rate during the forecast period of 2016-2022. Some of the major technologies in the advance energy storage market are growing rapidly in regions such as North America and APAC while many others are still at a nascent stage and expected to develop in upcoming years.
The FinFET technology market is estimated to reach $32.74 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 28.6% through the forecast period. This growth in the FinFET technology market is due to the increasing IC industry which is providing ample growth opportunities to the FinFET technology market.
The global high speed camera market is worth $326.96 million in the FY2015 and is expected to grow at a decent rate during the forecast period of 2016-2022. The market has matured in developed regions such as North America and Europe and is gaining maturity in the APAC and Latin American region.
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After school shooting, Florida leaders propose new gun laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's governor announced plans Friday to put more armed guards in schools and to make it harder for young adults and some with mental illness to buy guns, responding to days of intense lobbying from survivors of last week's shooting at a Florida high school.
Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his school safety proposals as teachers returned for the first time to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School since the shooting nine days ago that killed 17 people. While criticized by some as not going far enough, the measures were significant in a state that hasn't passed any type of gun control since Republicans took control of state government in 1999.
The shooting sparked an intense push to restrict access to assault rifles fueled by student activists who swarmed the state Capitol demanding concrete gun control measures.
President Donald Trump said repeatedly Friday that he favored arming teachers to protect students, an idea many educators rejected out of hand.
"I am totally against arming teachers," Broward schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said. "They have a challenging job as it is."
Scott, a Republican widely expected to run for the Senate, outlined his plan at a Tallahassee news conference. In addition to banning firearm sales to anyone under 21, the governor called for a trained law enforcement officer for every school — and one for every 1,000 students at larger schools — by the time the fall 2018 school year begins.
Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, which has more than 3,000 students, had one armed resource officer who never entered the building under attack while a gunman was shooting people inside, officials said.
That failure was compounded by confusion about what was being shown to police on school security cameras the day of the shooting and the lack of meaningful response to reports to the FBI and local police that 19-year-old suspect Nikolas Cruz might become violent, had guns and possibly would attack a school.
Florida's House speaker called it an "abject breakdown at all levels." Cruz is jailed on 17 counts of murder and has confessed to the shootings, investigators say.
A woman close to Cruz warned the FBI on Jan. 5 that he had rifles and said, "I know he is going to explode," according to a transcript of the tip to the FBI's call center, which was obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The FBI has acknowledged it failed to investigate the tip. The woman described Cruz's short temper and said he had the "mental capacity of a 12- to 14-year-old." She said Cruz posted pictures of weapons on social media and he wrote, "I want to kill people."
Among other things, the governor's $500 million plan would create a "violent threat restraining order" that would let a court prohibit a violent or mentally ill person from purchasing or possessing a firearm or any other weapon under certain circumstances.
The proposal would also strengthen gun purchase and possession restrictions for mentally ill people under the state's Baker Act, which allows someone to be involuntarily hospitalized for up to 72 hours. Scott is seeking $50 million for initiatives that include expanding mental health services by providing counseling, crisis management and other mental health services for youth and young adults.
"No one with mental issues should have access to a gun. It is common sense. It for their own best interest, much less the best interest of our communities," Scott said.
The governor's plan made no mention of arming teachers on school grounds.
However, the Legislature's Republican leadership proposed letting teachers carry a gun if they have had law enforcement training. The legislators' plan also calls for a three-day waiting period for most gun purchases, with exceptions.
Democrats said neither plan goes far enough.
"Unfortunately, both plans omit a third, critically important piece of legislation Democrats have been and continue to push for: a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines," said state Senate Democratic Leader Oscar Braynon. He added that recent mass shootings show that "so long as these high powered weapons of war remain available for purchase these killings will continue."
Talia Rumsky, a 16-year-old Stoneman Douglas High student who was at school during the shooting, was among those who travelled to Tallahassee on Wednesday to lobby lawmakers about gun control.
She said Scott's plan to make it illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase a gun is a start, but said she doesn't think it goes far enough.
"This is a great first step and we appreciate it," the sophomore said. "But it's not enough and we're going to make sure they know it's not enough and is not solving our problems."
Trump told reporters Friday that schools need some kind of "offensive" capability to deter and respond to attackers.
"If they're not gun free, if there are guns inside, held by the right people, by highly trained professionals, you're going to see this end. It won't be happening again. Our schools are essentially gun-free zones and that makes them very dangerous places," the president said.
On Friday evening, Marion P. Hammer, former president of the National Rifle Association and longtime Florida lobbyist, issued an appeal to gun enthusiasts titled, "EMERGENCY ALERT! Don't Let Them Blame You For Parkland." She mentioned several proposals they could support, such as "hardening our schools," putting officers in schools and training volunteer teachers to use guns. But she said a three-day waiting period would not have stopped the Parkland shooter; bump stocks had nothing to do with it; and raising the age limit for gun purchases would be unfair.
After days of funerals for those killed in the attack, teachers began the emotionally fraught process of returning to the school Friday to collect belongings from classrooms that have been off-limits since the slayings. Following an orientation Sunday for teachers and students, classes resume Wednesday.
Broward teachers union president Anna Fusco met with the teachers as they returned to campus Friday, hailing them as "incredibly brave and strong."
"I met with one that was grazed with a bullet. … She has a hole in her arm and a bruise from her shoulder to her elbow that looks like somebody whacked her with a bat and she's like, 'I'm here because we need to get things ready,'" Fusco said.
Fineout and Farrington reported from Tallahassee, Florida; Anderson from Miami; Freida Frisaro and Jennifer Kay contributed from Miami; Kelli Kennedy from Parkland; and Jason Dearen from Gainesville.
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The China and Asia Meetings Industry Research Report 2011 confirms Business Travel has significant growth potential in Meetings Industry CIBTM (www.cibtm.com), The China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition has formed a strategic partnership with ACTE (The Association for Corporate Travel Executives) and is set to deliver a stream of dedicated Business Travel education sessions that will support the growth potential for this sector in the region.
The Business Travel education streams, moderated by Ron DeLio, Executive Director, ACTE and Benson Tang, Regional Director, Asia, ACTE are designed to provide attendees with a greater understanding of the best practices in Business Travel when dealing with a unique economic environment such as China.
China Meetings Week will kick off with "Optimising Your Business Travel Spend: Do's and Don'ts for Building and Implementing a Travel Policy" (Tuesday 12th September, 10am), a session dedicated to identifying key drivers and highlighting pitfalls when developing and implementing travel policies in a unique marketplace, such as China.
The second session in the Business Travel line up will identify which payment processes are realistically deliverable within regional constraints as corporations and suppliers describe how and when alternative payment methods can work in the region. "Improve Finance Processes and Optimise Travel Payment Systems in China" (Tuesday 12th September, 4pm) will consider the role of the Corporate Credit Card in China.
Wednesday will kick off with a panel discussion, "Delivering Savings in an Upbeat China Market" (13th September, 10am) which will identify tactics for negotiating local deals and identify the value they can bring to a company. The panel of industry experts will share examples of measurable methods that will achieve savings on process, procurement and management costs.
The final session in the Business Travel line up at CIBTM will explore ways of using corporate travel policy to enhance and strengthen company profiles in Asia and beyond. "How to Use Corporate Travel Policy to Build the Enterprise-wide Company Image" will explore Corporate Social Responsibility and Green Initiatives (Wednesday 13th September, 4pm).
Through this partnership with ACTE, the education track will draw even more Hosted Buyers from the business travel sector to attend the show, which in turn will deliver more opportunities for business travel suppliers exhibiting at CIBTM.
Notes to Editors CIBTM forms part of the Reed Travel Exhibitions Meetings, Events and Business Travel Portfolio along with AIME (www.aime.com.au), GIBTM (www.gibtm.com), CIBTM (www.cibtm.com) AIBTM (www.aibtm.com) and Business Travel Market (www.businesstravelmarket.co.uk).
CIBTM (www.cibtm.com) is the annual China meetings and incentive exhibition held in Beijing, China. CIBTM is BPA Audited every year to guarantee that the number of visitors promoted is completely accurate and are unique attendees only. Reed Travel Exhibitions Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is the world's leading provider of exhibitions in the travel and tourism industry. Its wide-ranging portfolio of events around the globe covers leisure travel, luxury travel, business travel and the meetings and incentives industry.
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2012 sees the launch of two exciting new events with The Spa & Wellness Summit taking place in Austria Tyrol (10-12 September) and ILTM Americas launching in Mayakoba, Mexico (1-3 October).
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Micromobility could replace 48% of car trips in 10 US cities
Honolulu, New Orleans and Nashville, TN are the top U.S. cities that could benefit the most from micromobility solutions, according to a new report from INRIX.
The group analyzed more than 50 million car trips and found that 48% of trips in the most congested U.S. metro areas are under three miles. If a fraction of those trips were replaced by shared bikes and scooters, cities would experience less traffic congestion, reduced emissions and a boost to the local economy, according to the research group.
Chicago; Charlotte, NC; New York City; Portland, OR; Pittsburgh; Los Angeles and San Francisco also rank among the top 10 U.S. cities that could benefit the most from micromobility. "Automobile-centric sunbelt cities" like Dallas and Phoenix would benefit the least, the report says.
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Shared micromobility devices could thrive in a city like New York where individuals are encouraged to get out of their cars due to impending congestion pricing tolls and an expansion of protected bike lanes, according to the report.
But biker and pedestrian safety remain a major issue in U.S. cities. Pedestrian deaths in 2018 reached their highest level in 30 years, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently acknowledged the city's 17 cyclist deaths this year are a "crisis," prompting a new cyclist infrastructure and safety plan.
Therefore, the most effective way to get people to use micromobility devices is to make them easy and safe to use, INRIX Transportation Analyst Trevor Reed told Smart Cities Dive in an email.
The top U.S. cities where micromobility has the most potential.
"Cars are popular due to their flexibility and comfort," Reed said. "To entice drivers out of their vehicles and onto bikes/scooters, the experience needs to be superior than that of driving. Good coverage and a network of protected lanes are the most powerful steps forward."
The benefits of micromobility devices include low operating costs and faster trip times. Scooters are often faster than cars in congested parts of the city, and can save users from finding parking spots or storing their device on public transit, according to Reed.
However, the devices have also proven to be a headache for government officials. City transit has become increasingly complicated with the rapid introduction of new micromobility solutions. To maximize the potential benefits of micromobility solutions for short distance and first- and last-mile trips, cities need a clear picture of how people move through their streets, according to the research group.
To help with that understanding, the group expanded its Road Rules platform in July to provide a common platform for cities to digitize, manage and communicate rules for roads, sidewalks and curb space. The open platform also includes features to show bike lanes and pick-up/drop-off areas for dockless scooters and bikes.
"Given the tumultuous roll-out of micromobility services in many markets, regulating their parking, speed, and permitted areas of operation is critical," Reed said. "Road Rules offers a means for cities to manage micromobility in a systematic manner, decreasing conflicts with pedestrians, vehicles, and businesses. In order to realize micromobility's potential, it will require community buy-in."
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by Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce will not reveal the list of individuals and corporations that have funded its election campaign in the Buckeye State, despite having promised to do so in a public hearing.
In Columbus on Monday, November 1, Cliff Arnebeck, lead attorney for the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville election theft lawsuit, argued in a racketeering complaint in front of the Ohio Elections Commission that the Partnership for Ohio's Future, an affiliate of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, should disclose its secret donors. We are co-counsel and plaintiff in the King-Lincoln suit.
Arnebeck argued that former George W. Bush strategist Karl Rove and the Chamber of Commerce are illegally coordinating donations in Ohio. While the recent Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court decision allows for unlimited contributions from independent campaign organizations, it does not allow coordination between candidates and independent committees.
The Chamber spent more than $3 million in this year's general election cycle to elect two Supreme Court justices, Judith Lanzinger and Maureen O'Connor, running for Chief Justice. The Chamber reported spending $1.45 million on TV ads alone. The Chamber's $3 million dwarfed the campaign funds of the two candidates, since neither have raised $1 million.
Over the past four election cycles, the Chamber has made public its list of campaign donors. There's been an ongoing struggle between the Chamber and its critics to list individual donors to the U.S. and Ohio Chambers, instead of their practice of listing lump-sum totals attributed to both Chambers.
Brad Smith, the Chamber's Chief Counsel, promised in front of the Ohio Election Commission, that the Chamber would produce the names of the donors it has failed to disclose this year.
Formerly nominated by Bill Clinton to the Federal Election Commission, he chaired the Commission in 2004 under the Bush administration. Smith told the four-person Ohio Election Commission panel that "anyone who wants the list" of donors to the Chamber's election campaigning could have it.
In his "ten-second rebuttal" before the Election Commisson's Probable Cause panel, Smith complained that Arnebeck never asked him for the list.
In the hall after the hearing, Linda Woggan, the Chamber's Vice President for Governmental Affairs, promised Arnebeck that she would provide the list of secret donors as well.
Arnebeck specifically asked for the list in electronic form so it could be disseminated to the media prior to Election Day.
In the wake of Smith's promise, the Commission voted 3-1 to deny Arnebeck's probable cause motion demanding that list. Arnebeck called Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner who agreed to have subpoenas issued to the Chamber and its affiliates. Brunner, in her capacity of secretary of state, is the party being sued in the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville case, replacing former Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell.
Following the hearing, Arnebeck, under the auspices of the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville federal case, then served subpoenas on the Partnership, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber's Educational Foundation, as well as Woggon and Chamber President Andrew Doehrel at 11:30am at the Chamber building. The subpoenas demanded the names of the secret donors by 2pm.
Arnebeck has long maintained that the Chamber's activities since the 2000 election year function as an ongoing illegal money laundering operation to take over Ohio's Supreme Court. Documents submitted at the Commission hearing show the key role of former Ohio Governor Bob Taft in soliciting the secret donations through the Chamber of Commerce.
At 1:30pm, Smith called Arnebeck and assured him that the list of donors would be produced by 2pm, or no later than 3pm.
At 3:30pm, a courier delivered to Arnebeck the Chamber's official response: a motion to quash the subpoenas, and to keep secret the Chamber's donor list.
Despite Smith's quite public promise to deliver the names of donors, he argued in his motion to quash the subpoenas that: "The information sought from these non-party witnesses is not relevant to this matter, nor reasonably intended to lead to the production of admissible evidence."
In moving to quash, Smith argued that "the subpoenas seek substantially the same information he [Arnebeck] had earlier requested from the Ohio Elections Commission." Smith failed to note that he had publicly promised to hand the list over before the Commission.
On Sunday, October 24, Arnebeck had served Karl Rove with a subpoena requiring him to testify in the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville case concerning civil rights violations in the 2004 Ohio election.
Rove continues to work closely with national Chamber of Commerce chair Tom Donohue. Rove, Donohue and others have made clear their commitment to carrying Ohio for the Republican Party.
Arnebeck asserts their coordination with GOP candidates is a violation of federal election law.
However those charges play out, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will not be telling the public who has funded its election campaigning efforts before the close of voting November 2.
Smith also has requested sanctions against Mr. Arnebeck because of the unreasonable request on the Chamber: "…particularly in light of Mr. Arnebeck's claim this morning at the Ohio Elections Commission that the information was needed by this afternoon to prevent 'a coup' against the U.S. government."
Arnebeck's coup reference was in relation to his allegation that Rove and the Chamber are involved in an unprecedented secret and coordinated money laundering operation to shift U.S. and state politics to Republican control.
Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman have co-authored four books on election protection at Free Press, where the FITRAKIS FILES also appear. HARVEY WASSERMAN'S HISTORY OF THE U.S. is at Harvey Wasserman They are co-counsel and plaintiff in the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville lawsuit.
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