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Phnom Penh Post - Khmer Krom get cable TV
Khmer Krom get cable TV
Lon Nara | Publication date 12 April 2002 | 07:00 ICT
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The Khmer ethnic minority living in southern Vietnam is now able to watch
television in their own language. The Vietnamese government recently gave
permission for a new broadcasting schedule that goes out on the country's VTV5
cable TV channel, although only after midnight.
Thach Reng, a Khmer Krom
and former member of parliament for the Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party, said
the broadcasts began a few months back and marked the first time ethnic Khmer
Krom had the right to flaunt their own identity.
"It is a success for the
Khmer Krom people who have fought for years to retain their identity," said
Reng. "The Vietnamese government seems now to have given them more freedom.
These broadcasts mean Khmer Krom are now able to preserve their identities and
roots."
Many Cambodians consider southern Vietnam part of Cambodia,
despite the fact that the country lost control of the area in the 1700s. South
Vietnam is still known by many Cambodians as Kampuchea Krom (southern
Cambodia).
However, Reng criticized the fact that the station only
broadcasts entertainment shows and does not allow news. Among the approved
topics are the development of the Khmer Krom community, folk dancing, Khmer
karaoke, traditional music and children's programs.
"The Khmer Krom
should have the freedom of expression to do as much as they can," he said.
Tia Then, who is also Khmer Krom and a Phnom Penh-based magazine
publisher, said the content of the shows smacked of Vietnamese government
"The way I see it, Vietnam is afraid of the criticisms it has
received over human rights, so it wants the world to see that it sticks to a
multi-cultural policy," he said.
One show that aired recently had a
traditional band dressed in Khmer costume playing Khmer instruments. However the
song, which was Khmer, was accompanied by a Vietnamese melody lauding the
communist party. Other songs appealed to Khmer Krom "who have fled" (to
Cambodia) to return home.
"We want to study Khmer history, not just the
history of grandpa Ho [Chi Minh]," said Then. "We want to know where we come
from so that we can better create a future for ourselves."
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IPhone 12 significantly reduced by 2000 yuan ($ 310)
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Judging by the recent frequent reports of the iPhone 13, everyone knows that this series will be available soon. In fact, the planned launch date is already in the public domain on September 14th. This new series is the biggest change in screen design since iPhone X in 2017. Of course, this series significantly reduces the notches that many users are looking forward to. It is very common for a new flagship predecessor to significantly reduce prices shortly before the launch of a successor.This is the iPhone 12 (old model) iPhone 13 (successor).
As the iPhone 13's release date approaches, the price of the iPhone 12 has dropped significantly. The 128GB version of the iPhone 12 is reportedly priced at yuan ($ 744) on some platforms. This is a huge amount of 2000 yuan ($ 310) compared to the official price of 6799 yuan ($ 1,054). As you know, the introduction of the iPhone 13 series could significantly reduce iPhone 12 sales. This is a risk that many sales platforms cannot take. Therefore, they enable these price cuts and sell off the remaining inventory of the iPhone 12.
The iPhone 13 will come with some upgrades this year, but its starting price will not increase. However, with the addition of the 1TB storage version, the high version costs over $ 2,000. Given the price, many iPhone 12 users are preparing to replace it with the upcoming iPhone 13.
In addition to the screen design changes, it has been reported that the battery capacity of the iPhone 13 will also increase. Internally, these smartphones (iPhone 13 series) use the Bionic A15 SoC. Of course, overall battery performance is expected to improve.
By reducing the notch, the ratio of the screen to the main body of the new iPhone will be increased and the visual effect will be improved. However, the screen size is the same as the previous generation. There are three screen sizes in this series: 5.4 inches (mini), 6.1 inches (13 & Pro), and 6.7 inches (Pro Max). The iPhone 13 series comes with more color options than other previous series. In addition to the black and white color options, there are also sunset gold and rose gold color options. Nonetheless, these two colors aren't entirely new to the iPhone. It's important to note that the iPhone 13 Pro series does not have a 256GB model. The user must choose between the 128GB model and the 512GB version.
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J Invest Dermatol. 2009 May;129(5):1271-9. doi: 10.1038/jid.2008.362. Epub 2008 Nov 27.
Infrared radiation confers resistance to UV-induced apoptosis via reduction of DNA damage and upregulation of antiapoptotic proteins.
Jantschitsch C1, Majewski S, Maeda A, Schwarz T, Schwarz A.
Department of Dermatology, University Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
Infrared radiation (IR) is increasingly used for wellness purposes. In this setting, it is frequently combined with UV radiation, primarily for tanning purposes. The impact of IR on UV-induced carcinogenesis is still unclear. Hence, we investigated the interplay between IR and UV with regard to UV-induced apoptosis. Pretreatment of murine keratinocytes with IR before UV reduced the apoptotic rate. Likewise, the number of sunburn cells was reduced in mice preexposed to IR before UV. The amounts of UV-induced DNA damage were reduced by IR both in vitro and in vivo. This was not observed in DNA repair-deficient mice. UV-induced downregulation of the antiapoptotic proteins FLIP(L) and BCL-X(L) was prevented by IR, whereas the proapoptotic protein BAX was downregulated. These data indicate that IR reduces UV-induced apoptosis that may be mediated by several pathways, including reduction of DNA damage and induction of antiapoptotic proteins. The antiapoptotic effects of IR may support the survival of UV-damaged cells and thus carcinogenesis. As, however, IR reduces UV-induced DNA damage, the balance between these two effects may be important. Thus, in vivo carcinogenesis studies are required to define the role of IR and its interaction with UV in photocarcinogenesis.


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Head to my Sociology of African American Life class. Today, we discussed Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital and the role it plays in the education of low-income and minority students.
Off to my Art Humanities class. Today, class is held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Recently, we have been talking about elements of gothic architecture. Now we have the chance to see these elements in real life at one of the most famous gothic cathedrals in the city—conveniently just a few blocks from campus!
Lunch at Ferris Booth Commons with my closest friends. Today, they are serving spicy buffalo chicken wraps. Yum!
Go to Methods of Social Research, my favorite class. This week, our assignment was to conduct ethnographic research on a segment of Broadway. After learning about ethnographic studies, it was great to implement what we learned on the streets of New York City!


Jina is a thriving community of shepherds, perched at 1000 m altitude, above all other villages in the Mărginime, and spread over seven hills, just like Rome. Summer in Jina has a particular charm: at the end of June the locals celebrate "High Up on the Jina Mountain" – a folk festival which brings together the entire village and is reminiscent of the old days, when shepherds would descend from the mountains for the village feast day to celebrate, dance, sell and buy produce and dairy products, fall in love and get married.
What to do: hike in the surrounding hills and mountains or visit the ethnographic museum of the Morariu family, where you will find an ancient collection, a welcoming host and a story of the pastoral civilization.


I have a list of men in my life.
(Maybe I've told you about it before…?) I definitely wrote a poem, Poem 36 Bus Stop.
It's been written since the day I was born and it only grows and warps by the year.
Here's a long story about those men.
My father is the man I have difficulties understanding. He's the first man to hurt me at a young age. He didn't lay a violent hand on me but he crushed me with his words at the young tender age of twelve. When dreams were only beginning to form in my still small mind, he stopped me, pushed me back a few steps and told me, as long as I was a girl, I couldn't be what a boy could. (It certainly didn't help that my mother felt the same.) I'm sure we're all aware of the many poems I've written about my father, but here's one: Poem 28 Confession.
I have a difficult love and hate relationship with my father. For as long as I could remember, I was just the third daughter. I wasn't the oldest, talented Gemma or smart, dependable second daughter, Genevieve. Then, I became the pretty one when the only boy was born.
This brings me to Gabriel, my younger brother who for the longest time growing up, I hated.
I could list the reasons why the young me hated him but it all comes to one reason- he was a boy and I wasn't. Everything he did I could never compare to. For someone growing up in a very competitive household, being told I'd never live up to him was like saying I'll always be that child. You know, the child who fails at everything. It was being placed last in a race and not having ran at all. All it ever was, was jealousy for the love he unconditionally received.
I eventually grew out of that some years ago, around when depression pulled me into a deceitful warm hug and didn't let go. Then, I saw things clearer than I ever had since falling into a spiral of emotional turmoil about eight to nine years ago. I saw my brother as my brother, not another player in the game of life. I'm glad I did because the person that he is now is definitely worth getting to know. And that is something I'm constantly sharing with friends and occasionally, you.
The third man in my life is my deceased older brother.
The fourth has got to be Niall, one of my childhood friends.
I'm going to place him over Robert and Sunday Guy, Rhett. Why, because there's something wonderful about an innocent love. He is Shuffle. and we'll always be the two of us. The great thing about my friendship with him is that I get to grow to be the person I want to be and I don't feel the least bit worried he'll look at me any differently for he's changing too. He's not just the boy next door who was shorter than me or the boy who sat by the window for hours. He's the guy I can say 'hi' to and actually feel like I'm happy to seem him. He welcomes me for me, whatever that may be. He was also Poem 29 Seconds Pass By.
So, we're now on the fifth.
Sunday Guy, Rhett takes fifth because, for about two running years, he lifted my spirits that school crushed. He brought me to a different place away from my reality. I wasn't just at church idly listening to a sermon I didn't believe in. There was him. Poem 12 Every Sunday, he was my savior and he renewed me for the coming week. It was like that for two years and I was thankful for him even though we would never meet. Then when he disappeared, I found Him. I found God and that's been the best thing for me since.
Then there was Robert, the kindest guy in my senior class.
He was the one who won me a pink stuffed pig from one of those machines. Try as he did multiple times even when he didn't have to, using his own money. He was the one with a bright smile and ultimately the one that broke my heart in a way I couldn't understand. He's sixth only because the first five are just as relevant in my life as he had been. He's every sad unrequited love poem I've ever written that didn't have Sundays, the Romeo and Juliet or childhood memories.
He was my first love, the one that dominated my first blog, my life for many years and the one that was difficult to get over.
I wrote about him in the dwelling and never stopping. He was Poem 26. Lol Let me tell you, there's not a day that I regret being the first to fall in love. Sure, I regretted falling in the first place or saying it to him but falling in love was uncontrollable. I no longer feel at fault for having loved and I should have never been.
Here we go with seventh!
Jonathan takes seventh place because our friendship is important. Loss of that is the same as a loss of candid and ridiculous innocence. Only with him am I able to be honestly silly. I can be stupid and nonsensical with him and I know he'll be the same with me. I cherish that type of friendship because if I had done this list more than seven years ago, this list would be a constitution.
I'd be comparing him to someone who left me behind.
I know that's he's not that person. He's greater than that. He was the man who waited… The man who loved and loves still.
How does someone live up to something like that… well, here's number eight. Wyatt, the guy with a big heart. He was once a great friend who became a good friend through the years only because the past tainted our friendship. Regardless, this big-hearted guy showed me that love could be unsettling and scary yet still be wonderful all the same. He's the guy that said, he would try to get over a great love and try to love again. Trying, failing, and trying again because he knows having her didn't mean being with her. That to me is beautiful. He's a few blog posts and a person my mind wonders about every now and again.
Because even though they weigh differently in certain aspects, they're men who put me in my place… that sounds wrong. They're people in my life who constantly shed light to my otherwise very biased opinion. A couple still does and one, more than everyone else, reminds me every now and again how to be kind just because he is the type of person to be considerate of everyone.
I'm going to end this with number ten making this a Top Ten list.
The guy in my dreams who wasn't my brother, Robert, Niall or Rhett gets number ten.
Landon Irving, the guy in the dreams.
I have plenty of poems and posts about him. There are dreams written about him. I have a journal I keep of things I would say to him if he were real.
He gets ten because, when #1 hurts me, #2 is too busy, #3 is… #3, #4 is still not someone I could run to, #5 is #5, #6 texts days late, #7 is too rational, #8 is still broken, and any of the #9s are no longer a part of my life or is too good to dump all my negative feelings to, he used to be always there in my dreams. He's always ready to sit down with me and listen. And when the night dreams stopped, the daydreams kept going. That's good enough for me. Dreams are never real and I'm not out in the world expecting him. I'm not waiting uselessly. If he exists, it'd be nice to be a part of each others' lives. If he doesn't, the time I spent would be a nice story to tell.
He who looks after me when all other numbers fail. He gets #0 because He's everywhere to me. He's everyone to me. Everyone in this list reminds me of my love for God. My relationship with Him then and the growth it has taken in the years of crying and cutting is important to me because now, no one gives me peace of mind like He does.


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THE HOUSE WAS massive. Juliette glued herself to the car window and looked up at the turrets. House was the wrong word. This was a castle. She was going to live in a castle. Cha-ching, cha-ching. She stifled a giggle and turned to her husband. Her little round rat faced husband. "Oh my God. It's beautiful!"
"What do you think?" he asked, his wispy mustache twitching. "Do you like it?"
"Like it?" Juliette giggled. "How could I not? It's a castle!"
"Château," he corrected and tried to pull her closer to him. "C'est un château."
"C'est un château," Juliette repeated and scooted over so he could feel her up. Might as well help the little guy out. Had to keep up the facade, after all. Everyone thought she'd married him for his money, but there was no need to make it obvious. The poor little thing thought she loved him. And she did, too. She loved everything about his portfolio.
Juliette's marriage to the esteemed Guy, Marquis de Rais. took everyone by surprise. Usually it took more than two months for a gold digger to pull in her prey. The speed of Juliette's conquest was almost legendary.
Now she was not only rich, but she was also a marquess. That was French for countess. As she endured Guy's groping, she smirked at herself in the car window. Yep. That's right. She was a marquess. Not trailer park trash. Not anymore.
It did kind of suck that he wasn't good looking, like in her grandma's romance novels, but what are you going to do? He was rich, and rich men were always good looking, even when they weren't. Money had a way of making an ugly man endurable.
Not that he looked rich. Juliette had first crossed paths with Guy at her corner Starbucks, another one of a long line of men who thought it was their right to be lewd to an unaccompanied pretty girl. Juliette hadn't been impressed. He was this portly little man, barely 5'5, with a tiny rat face, a widow's peak that made his hairline look like a flat mohawk, and an unpleasant, downright screechy, voice that even his French accent couldn't sex up. She shot down all his attempts at seduction with a yawn or by simply pulling out her phone and texting in his face. One time she even reached for her venti iced latte over his head.
Not that it was all about his looks. Mostly, but not all. Around the same time the ugly little Frenchman began popping up in her life, Juliette's modeling career was on its downward spiral. Models peaked out between 16 and 21, and she was pushing 29, even if her comp card said 22. It was whispered throughout her agency that her longtime agent was about to drop her. Things were dark. She wasn't in the mood to date, even if she had found him attractive.
When her agent did drop her, he did it quickly, like pulling off a band aid. "Juliette. I love you, but nobody wants a 29 year old bikini model. You're out."
She'd begged, pleaded, and even had sex with him. Eventually, she got him to re-book her, but only as a different type of model. The type of model who didn't model for advertising so much as they modeled in person. Not a call girl, she told herself. It's modeling. Even if it's naked. And there's sex.
Fortunately, Juliette hadn't had to do that kind of modeling very long. One evening, when she was at an agency event purposed to match models to rich businessman, she spotted Guy in a corner, surrounded by a group of her co-workers. "Omigod," she'd snorted, "that's the short dude from Starbucks!"
"You know him?" Her agent shot her a look. "That's Guy de Rais." When Juliette failed to respond, he added, "The billionaire Guy de Rais."
Juliette, who'd been taking a drink of her vodka tonic, began to choke. "B-b-billionaire? That's a billionaire?"
Her agent pounded her on the back a few times. "Third richest man in the world. Even Jeff Bezos can't compete. Now go make like Melania Trump and marry up."
Juliette slammed the rest of her vodka tonic and marched over to the group. The rest was history. She pulled him away from the group of skanks, got him into bed, and managed a ring within two months. Huzzah. So what if it wasn't a traditional marriage? They both got something out of it. He got an all access pass to her perfect breasts and cellulite free ass, and she got his money. It was a win-win.
The car stopped in front of a massive set of doors. "We're home." He planted a slobbery kiss on her cheek while uncomfortably squeezing her breasts. "Bienvenue à la maison, ma chérie."
Okay, okay, enough of that crap. Juliette pushed him off of her and jumped from the car, feigning an uncontrollable excitement. Outside, the place was even more beautiful. The air had a slight smell of lavender. Behind her were acres and acres of vineyards.
For the first time in her life, Juliette was content. This was where she was supposed to be. This was who she was supposed to be.
"Everything that is mine is yours, my love," Guy murmured as he tried to pick her up. "I leave it all in your care."
"Baby, it's okay," she murmured. "I'd rather walk inside." She brushed his mussed widow's peak back and kissed the top of his shiny head. "Show me around, daddy."
"Sadly, I have no time." Guy pulled a gold skeleton key from his pocket and handed it to her. "Go everywhere, explore everything… except the door to the right of the stairs." He pointed at a solid iron door that looked more like a door to a mausoleum than an interior room. "Whatever you do, do not open that door. Now, I'm afraid I have to go to Paris. Work." He stood on his tip toes, planted a kiss on her cheek, and climbed back into the Escalade.
Juliette waved until the SUV was out of sight. Their first day back in France, and Guy was leaving her for work? This was fan-freaking-tastic! Juliette clapped her hands and ran inside.
It was gorgeous. Everything was gorgeous. There was a room stocked with designer clothes. Another room was a dedicated beauty room. There was a full-on spa, swimming pools with both hot and fresh water, steam rooms, saunas, exercise rooms, and a stable full of horses.
Heaven. I'm in heaven. Juliette treated herself to a massage,took a swim, had another massage and a facial, watched a movie that was still in the theaters, then went to bed.
After a week with no Guy, Juliette began to wonder about the room. What was behind that door? Why had he told her to explore everywhere, but not there?
Don't ruin it, she told herself. Every man needed a man cave. If Guy doesn't want her to open it, then she wouldn't open it. To celebrate her self restraint, she bought herself the entire Spring line of Azzedine Alaia.
A month passed without Guy, and Juliette grew worried. Did he have another wife? Another second family? She began to grow lusty. Sex was important to Juliette. As repulsive as her husband was, he was enough to sate her needs.
She found herself spending hours in front of the door. Explore everywhere, but do not open the door. Why? Why couldn't she open the door? That was stupid enough, but what was more stupid was that he gave her the key. If he didn't want her to open the door, then why give her a key?
It made absolutely no sense. That night, when he skped from Paris. she asked him.
"Guy, what's up with the room?"
There was a long pause. "Do not ask about the room, my beloved," he finally said. "It is not for you to know."
"Then why give me the key?"
"I trust you with everything, my beloved," he purred. "Even my life. But do not go into that room."
"All right." Juliette sighed loudly. "Are you coming home soon?"
"Business, my love," he replied. "You understand."
Juliette understood money, so she understood business. If Guy wanted her to stay out of the room, she could stay out of the room. She put the key in her nightstand and promptly forgot about it. Until the next morning when it appeared at breakfast, next to her grapefruit. She frowned and picked it up. The household staff must be messing with her. She spoke with the head housekeeper, but to no avail. The key kept showing up. Everywhere. In her closet, in her makeup, in her shoes, in her purse. It followed her like she was a magnet.
Then came the dreams. The dreams of opening the door. The feel of the key as it turned in the lock. The coldness of the door handle as she pushed it open. Waking up the moment she walked into the room.
Every night, the dream assaulted her, vexed her, tormented her.
Finally, it grew too much to bear. Guy was in Paris. She was here, alone, bored. Would he even know if she opened the door? And what was the big deal if she did? She marched to the door, stuck the key into the lock, and opened it.
Was that red paint? Juliette pulled out her phone and tapped on the flashlight.
No. It wasn't paint. It was blood. Blood on the walls, on the ceiling, on the floor, along with bones and bodies, some desiccated, some fresh.
Juliette dropped her phone.
A slight cough behind her made her turn. There stood Guy, a small smile on his rodent face, ax in hand. "I told you to not open the door."
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Homeschooling, Unschooling Vs Deschooling
In a country like India where parents are obsessed with formal education, degrees and certificates, there exist another chunk of parents who are dissatisfied with the existing prevalent and restricted schooling structure.
Homeschooling helped to look at the world from a different perspective.
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I Dont Advocate Home-schooling, But Schools In India Leave No Choice!
For the longest time we know, the traditional school education system in India is based on various stages of learning and is familiarly known as the 10+2 pattern and is preferred by most parents. It has been implemented since the National Policy of 1966 and is in force in most Indian states today. In this schooling system, students are expected to enter school at the age of six and after ten years of schooling which is further divided into 3 stages (primary, upper primary and secondary). After this, two years of senior secondary education with streams of science, humanities, commerce or vocational curriculum can follow which qualify students for admission into universities.
In a country like India where parents are obsessed with formal education, degrees and certificates, there exist another chunk of parents who are dissatisfied with the existing prevalent and restricted schooling structure and are shifting to a more evolved, dynamic and progressive approach of school education where the children follow their self-directed learning path. Parents may act as the instructor, follow a certain curriculum and give revision tests, this approach is known as Homeschooling. It is more than a type of schooling where it is student-driven and freedom to be involved in a wide range of activities, free from homework stress after school hours coupled with parents' inputs and support. Most of the homeschoolers can take the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams as private candidates usually following the CBSE or State Board Syllabus, or can opt to write the Class 10/12 examinations of the National Institute of Open Learning (NIOS), which gives students the option to get a degree or certificate and is conducted across the country.
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With formal schooling environment turning into a to self-directed and progressive approach, it is very important for the parents to make the transition from traditional schooling to the one which focuses on learner's interests and curiosity, this is termed as 'Deschooling' invented by Illich Deschooling is important for all the families to have realistic expectations and mindset about their kids who are willingly starting to homeschool. Give them time, connect with them on a deeper level other than their studies through family games, watching educational documentaries and movies together, reading aloud etc, it is recommended for parents to deschool with the kids to help them understand their child's weaknesses, strengths, likes and dislikes. This will help the parents understand and decide their way forward in terms of homeschooling curriculum, style to follow, keeping their child's best interest and comfort in mind.
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#pragma once
#ifndef THRILL_DATA_MIX_STREAM_HEADER
#define THRILL_DATA_MIX_STREAM_HEADER

#include <thrill/data/mix_block_queue.hpp>
#include <thrill/data/stream.hpp>
#include <thrill/data/stream_sink.hpp>

#include <string>
#include <vector>

namespace thrill {
namespace data {

//! \addtogroup data_layer
//! \{

/*!
 * A Stream is a virtual set of connections to all other worker instances,
 * hence a "Stream" bundles them to a logical communication context. We call an
 * individual connection from a worker to another worker a "Host".
 *
 * To use a Stream, one can get a vector of BlockWriter via OpenWriters() of
 * outbound Stream. The vector is of size of workers in the system.  One can
 * then write items destined to the corresponding worker. The written items are
 * buffered into a Block and only sent when the Block is full. To force a send,
 * use BlockWriter::Flush(). When all items are sent, the BlockWriters **must**
 * be closed using BlockWriter::Close().
 *
 * The MixStream allows reading of items from all workers in an unordered
 * sequence, without waiting for any of the workers to complete sending items.
 */
class MixStream final : public Stream
{
public:
    using MixReader = MixBlockQueueReader;

    //! Creates a new stream instance
    MixStream(Multiplexer& multiplexer, const StreamId& id,
              size_t local_worker_id, size_t dia_id);

    //! non-copyable: delete copy-constructor
    MixStream(const MixStream&) = delete;
    //! non-copyable: delete assignment operator
    MixStream& operator = (const MixStream&) = delete;
    //! move-constructor: default
    MixStream(MixStream&&) = default;

    ~MixStream() final;

    //! change dia_id after construction (needed because it may be unknown at
    //! construction)
    void set_dia_id(size_t dia_id);

    //! Creates BlockWriters for each worker. BlockWriter can only be opened
    //! once, otherwise the block sequence is incorrectly interleaved!
    std::vector<Writer>
    GetWriters(size_t block_size = default_block_size) final;

    //! Creates a BlockReader which mixes items from all workers.
    MixReader GetMixReader(bool consume);

    //! Open a MixReader (function name matches a method in File and CatStream).
    MixReader GetReader(bool consume);

    //! shuts the stream down.
    void Close() final;

    //! Indicates if the stream is closed - meaning all remaining outbound
    //! queues have been closed.
    bool closed() const final;

private:
    static constexpr bool debug = false;

    //! flag if Close() was completed
    bool is_closed_ = false;

    //! StreamSink objects are receivers of Blocks outbound for other worker.
    std::vector<StreamSink> sinks_;

    //! BlockQueue to store incoming Blocks with source.
    MixBlockQueue queue_;

    //! vector of MixBlockQueueSink which serve as loopback BlockSinks into
    //! the MixBlockQueue
    std::vector<MixBlockQueueSink> loopback_;

    //! for calling methods to deliver blocks
    friend class Multiplexer;

    //! called from Multiplexer when there is a new Block for this Stream.
    void OnStreamBlock(size_t from, PinnedBlock&& b);

    //! called from Multiplexer when a MixStream closed notification was
    //! received.
    void OnCloseStream(size_t from);

    //! Returns the loopback queue for the worker of this stream.
    MixBlockQueueSink * loopback_queue(size_t from_worker_id);
};

using MixStreamPtr = common::CountingPtr<MixStream>;

using MixStreamSet = StreamSet<MixStream>;
using MixStreamSetPtr = common::CountingPtr<MixStreamSet>;

//! \}

} // namespace data
} // namespace thrill

#endif // !THRILL_DATA_MIX_STREAM_HEADER

/******************************************************************************/

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Furthermore, Blavatsky, in a discussion about astrology, states, "'What is destiny?' As understood by the Occultist, it is merely the chain of causation producing its correspondential series of effects. One who has carefully followed the teachings of Occultism, as recently given out, concerning Devachan and future re-births, knows that every individual is his own creator or his own father, i.e., our future personality will be the result of our present mode of living. In the same manner our present birth, with all its conditions, is the tree grown out of the germ sown in our past incarnations" (CW VI:228). So the doctrine of karma is not fatalism, nor is it incompatible with freedom of the will.
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A former employee of a Mount Holly medical practice has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances.
37-year-old Jose Colon of Sicklerville previously pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of controlled substances.
U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger's office says Colon, who is not a medical provider, used the identities of doctors with whom he worked to make and sell fraudulent prescriptions for drugs like Oxycodone, Adderall, Percocet, and Xanax.
Colon sometimes met his customers in person with a prescription pad to sell the fraudulent prescriptions for cash. He also submitted fraudulent prescriptions electronically to pharmacies in exchange for electronic payments from his customers. Colon advised his customers on how to fill the fraudulent prescriptions, including instructing them to wait until the medical practice was closed so that Colon would be able to answer any phone calls from the pharmacies questioning the validity of the fraudulent prescriptions.
In addition to the prison term, Colon was sentenced to three years of supervised release.
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Originally born of outtakes from photographic assignments, the word stock referred to images that were part of a photographer's archive (think stock on store shelves as opposed to the stock market). These existing photos could be licensed to interested parties for specifi c uses, and in return, could provide the photographers with an additional income stream beyond the original assignment.
Over time, as photography, media consumption, and technology evolved, the production of stock imagery came into being as an end unto itself. Now there are millions upon millions of stock images sitting on virtual shelves across the Internet being searched, downloaded, and used by people with a variety of needs and uses in mind.
Who uses stock ?
Whether you realize it or not, you see stock photos in use all the time. From billboards to Web banners, from blogs to magazines, from annual reports to promotional flyers, stock images are used just about anywhere you see images. Advertising makes up one of the most visible uses for stock images, and it is not unusual to start recognizing certain images, models, and contributor styles as you become familiar with the content available on various microstock sites. In time, you'll probably even see some of your own. I once opened my local small-town newspaper to find one of my stock photos of my dog (Figure 2.2) used in an advertisement for pet obituaries. Sure, it was nice to see how it was being used, but it was a bit surprising, given the context. (He remains one of my favorite models.)
A key concept that you are wise to embrace as early as possible is that stock images are meant to be the raw materials used in larger projects. Usefulness is a core trait of a successful stock photo.
When is a photo a Stock Photo?
The oldest active file in my stock portfolio is from my long-retired Kodak DC4800. It has been downloaded slowly but surely every year since 2002. I took that while walking my dog in a neighborhood park. I was just struck by the phrase—Guests Strike Out—created by that particular composition. I converted it to black and white mostly to cover up the digital noise from that camera, but I think it works since it was essentially monochrome already. That photo wouldn't likely pass today's quality acceptance criteria for noise at most stock sites, and it's not particularly clever or pretty, but it garnered my first ever comment from a fellow contributor, Pete Rockwell, back in 2002, who wrote, "Now THAT'S stock photography."
As a new contributor, I was quite curious about this comment, and while I liked the image enough to upload it, I didn't think it particularly worthy of such enthusiastic praise. I sent a message to Pete, and asked if he could tell me more about what struck him about that photo. He wrote back, "My comment on your work, though admittedly somewhat cryptic to a new user, was essentially saying two things: One, that your image, in my opinion, exemplifies stock photography and by extension, two, is exactly the kind of image people come here to find." The winning ingredient of that photo is that it is very simple and clear in communicating a message.
It isn't pretty to look at. It isn't my best work. It is actually a little bit embarrassing to keep around due to its faults, but I keep it in my active portfolio because of the lesson it taught me, and because we should never forget our roots.
Understanding the Licensing Models
Every industry has its vocabulary that every new entrant should learn as quickly as possible in order to participate and succeed. One of the most important concepts to wrap your brain around fi rst is called licensing. In the normal course of business, in a transaction that involves the copyright holder (i.e., you), an image consumer (the person who wants to use your image), and typically, a third-party distributor, an image is never sold.
Instead, the copyright holder authorizes the image consumer to use the photo in specifi c ways, spelled out by a license drawn up by the distributor, in exchange for a fee. Licenses fall under two broad models: rights-managed and royalty-free.
The rights-managed model goes back to the roots of stock photography, which evolved from photographic assignment work. The core of a rights-managed license is that the use granted is specifi c and limited to a particular set of mutually agreed upon uses and time period. A rights-managed license may also include a guarantee of exclusive use for that time period, but this is not required. If the image consumer wishes to use that image again in any way not spelled out by the original license, a new license needs to be negotiated and an additional fee is paid. The fee amount is based entirely upon the specifi c use and time period, and can therefore vary widely.
A royalty-free license also spells out a specifi c set of allowable uses, though much more broadly than a rights-managed license. But what makes it fundamentally different from a rights-managed license is that there is no time limit and only a one-time fee paid at the initial image acquisition. The name royalty-free is a source of confusion as some people mistakenly assume no fee is ever paid. But the name means that no additional royalties are required for subsequent uses after the initial purchase of the license. Royalty-free is the dominant model in the microstock world. Pricing essentially revolves around image size in pixel dimensions: the more pixels, the higher the cost for a license. This size-based pricing is intended to somewhat correspond to potential use: A larger image can be used for high-quality print projects, much smaller-dimension Web projects, and everything in between. But a blogger might just need the smallest sized image available to accompany his next blog post.
An editorial license can be found in both rights-managed and royalty-free fl avors. The defi ning aspect of an editorial license is that it says a particular image can be used only in a newsworthy or educational context and not for advertising. The reason for this type of license is that there are many images of newsworthy or educational subjects that do not have the proper model or property releases, which I'll cover more deeply in Chapter 4, to allow them to be used in any other context. Think of images of politicians, celebrities, or just regular people doing newsworthy things being used in newspapers, magazines, blogs, and textbooks as the most common examples of this type.
Free Images and Creative Commons License
The system is based on several binary parameters:
commercial / non-commercial (NC);
changeable / not changeable (ND);
licences of derivative creations at the choice of the final creator / derivative creations to be shared under the same licence (SA).
So we have a possibility tree containing 2×2×2 = 8 possible combinations. All these combinations imply the obligation to attribute the work to its creator (attribution – BY).
However, the two combinations including both ND (not modifiable) and SA (derivative works to be shared under the same license) conditions are not valid, as these two conditions are mutually exclusive. This leaves six solutions. In addition to these six solutions, there is a seventh – CC0, also called CC-Zero – which consists of the maximum waiver of copyright within the limits of the applicable laws.
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We have been informed that several exhibitors have received phone calls from the EHS Housing Company informing them that they are the official housing bureau for the ERAPPA 2016 Exhibitors, that the room block is almost sold out and that they need to reserve their hotel room through EHS as soon as possible. They will insist on taking your reservation and that you pay up front by credit card.
This is a scam and EHS Housing is not an agent for ERAPPA nor associated with the conference in any way.
Please note that the Radisson Niagara Falls and Tourism Niagara have been notified and are warning their hotel members of this challenge we are facing. Radisson is launching a legal action against EHS Housing as they have no record of an agreement with them or any of the reported transactions. We ask your cooperation as booking at an alternate hotel or through EHS Housing could seriously undermine our room block at the Marriott on the Falls and result in financial losses for ERAPPA and the local Host Committee. We will continue to monitor this and share any further details if they become available.
As well, any additional exhibitor services, registration rate, fees etc. will be communicated by Chuck Schouwerwou / ConferSense Planners Inc. We will direct you to the contracted companies providing services for the 2016 ERAPPA Conference.


A Fire Engine Alarm Clock (Red of course), with 3 different sounds and flashing lights to wake you up. Plays 2 different tunes and rings a "fire" bell, depending on how you want to be woken up in the morning!
A wonderful gift for any little boy.
* Please note this is not a toy and should not be given to small children due to small parts.
Insert two "C" batteries, one in each battery compartment.
To set the time, pull the setting knob out and rotate either way.
To set the alarm time, push the setting knob in and rotate clockwise.
Turn the alarm on/off by pressing the big silver bell on the top and set the desired sound & lights by moving the silver handle.


Construction on the new Drive-up to the Rosewood Center for Family Arts is now finished!
Act now—you can still join the Dallas Children's Theater Walk of Fame. Leave a legacy for your child with a commemorative brick on the Dallas Children's Theater Walk of Fame, the centerpiece of the landscaped courtyard surrounding the Rosewood Center.
You will have fun with your little ones finding the names of friends and relatives on bricks permanently installed at the entrance of the Rosewood Center.
Purchasing a Brick is simple, safe and secure.
Simply click on a brick size or the "Buy a brick" links below, then you will be directed to DCT's online giving platform, where you can enter in all of the details about your brick.
Concrete benches may also be purchased at $1,000 each.
or via e-mail at reg.platt@dct.org.
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Q: Protected Constructor Derived Class Issue I'm sure this question has been asked quite a few times; however I'm running into a problem. So I've created a separate class; specifically to verify that the proper user level is present.
Below is the code to test those permission levels:
    class Elevated_Rights
    {

        // Token Bool:
        private bool _level = false;

        #region Constructor:

        protected Elevated_Rights()
        {

            // Invoke Method On Creation:
            Elevate();

        }

        #endregion

        public void Elevate()
        {

            // Get Identity:
            WindowsIdentity user = WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent();

            // Set Principal
            WindowsPrincipal role = new WindowsPrincipal(user);

            #region Test Operating System for UAC:

            if (Environment.OSVersion.Platform != PlatformID.Win32NT || Environment.OSVersion.Version.Major < 6)
            {

                // False:
                _level = false;

                // Todo: Exception/ Exception Log

            }

            #endregion

            else
            {

                #region Test Identity Not Null:

                if (user == null)
                {

                    // False:
                    _level = false;

                    // Todo: "Exception Log / Exception"

                }

                #endregion

                else
                {

                    #region Ensure Security Role:

                    if (!(role.IsInRole(WindowsBuiltInRole.Administrator)))
                    {

                        // False:
                        _level = false;

                        // Todo: "Exception Log / Exception"

                    }

                    else
                    {

                        // True:
                        _level = true;

                    }

                    #endregion

                } // Nested Else 'Close'

            } // Initial Else 'Close'

        } // End of Class.

    }

So that part is working as intended; however when I inherit this class into another class to utilize the protected constructor is where I hit a snag.
    class Default_Configuration : Elevated_Rights
    {

        #region Constructor:

        public Default_Configuration() : base()
        {

            Elevate();

        }

        #endregion

    }

But When I call that new class; the method states: "Invalid Access due to Constructor Permission". It theoretically should work; is there something I'm missing?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

A: I think your problem lies elsewhere: I pasted those two class definitions into a project, builds just fine. Instantiated a new Default_Configuration, called Elevate(), no errors.
If you have other issues with mixing public and protected methods, here's a blog post by Peter Hallam that describes the issues.
Basically, you can't call a protected instance method in a base class from a public instance method in a derived class; doing so would allow a "malicious" derived class from making all the protected methods in the base class public, just by writing wrappers for them.

A:         new Default_Configuration().Elevate();

this line works for me.
What is not working for you?

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New Zealand Space
Space Tourists
Created by Mark Mackay, last modified on Nov 05, 2014
The following people are reportedly registered to fly into Space on a future suborbital Space Tourist flight, such as Virgin Galactic or Lynx.
This page is an attempt to catalogue all of New Zealand's future astronauts. We'll update this as we learn more, and obviously once they fly!.
As of 23 May 2013, the Herald reported there were 8 Kiwis registered to fly.
Mark Rocket
http://www.markrocket.com
Jackie Maw
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/20016/Kiwi-woman-set-for-astronaut-training
kiwispacegirl.com (De-registered)
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jackie-maw-tolliver/15/207/83b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhpg3KgoJZY
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0712/S00021.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqFLjJZytBg
Makouri Scott
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/wanaka/43234/artist-hopes-drawings-space-will-net-millions
Derek Handley
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/spaceshiptwo-crash-handley-still-wants-fly-ck-164804
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/20155741/virgin-galactic-dr-john-dunn
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Paul Mescal in 'Normal People'/Hulu. Josh O'Connor in 'The Crown'/Netflix.
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor Will Lead 'The History of Sound'
MOVIESPaul Mescal and Josh O'Connor Will Lead 'The History of Sound'
By Jules
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor are set to lead the film adaptation of The History of Sound! Based on the short story by Ben Shattuck, the film is a romance between two men during World War I as they record the stories of their fellow soldiers for posterity.
O'Connor recently won an Emmy Award for his role as Prince Charles on The Crown, while Mescal is next set to appear in The Lost Daughter for Netflix after winning a BAFTA for Normal People.
Oliver Hermanus will direct The History of Sound, which is expected to begin filming in summer 2022. There is no word yet on a release date for the film.
josh o'connor
paul mescal
the history of sound
'Walker': Lindsey Morgan Exits Series
'Riverdale': New Description Released for Season 6 Premiere "Chapter Ninety-Six: Welcome to Rivervale"
Paul Mescal Joins 'Merrily We Roll Along'
'Aftersun' Earns Three Critics Choice Nominations
Paul Mescal Will Lead 'A Spy By Nature'
'The Legend of Vox Machina' Recap: Season 2, Episode 4 "Those Who Walk Away"


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•Brian Burt
•Cigars, Dominican Republic, La Flor Dominicana, Limited Edition, Reviews
La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th Anniversary
For their 20th anniversary, Anthony's Cigar Emporium in Tucson, Ariz. celebrated by commissioning two special cigars – one was the My Father Le Bijou 1922 The Martino, which Charlie Minato reviewed last week, and the other one was the La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th which I'll be taking a look at today. Not only is Anthony's celebrating their 20th anniversary, but the Gomez family of La Flor Dominicana is also commemorating two decades of cigar making. La Flor was chosen for a number of reasons, one of which was that it was one of the first brands for the store itself to carry.
My Father Le Bijou 1922 The Martino (4 1/2 x 50) — Nov. 14, 2014 — 500 Boxes of 15 Cigars (7,500 Total Cigars)
La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th Anniversary (6 1/4 x 60) — Nov. 18, 2014 — 200 Boxes of 10 Cigars (2,000 Total Cigars)
The cigar was released at an event on Nov. 18, which had Litto Gomez in attendance. Afterwards the cigar was made available at the store's other locations and website.
(Box image courtesy of Anthony's Cigar Emporium.)
Cigar Reviewed: La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th Anniversary
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Flor S.A.
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Size: 6 1/4 Inches
Ring Gauge: 60
Vitola: Gordo
MSRP: $11.50 (Boxes of 10, $115)
Date Released: Nov. 18, 2014
Number of Cigars Released: 200 Boxes of 10 Cigars (2,000 Total Cigars)
Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 2
The LFD Anthony's Cigar Emporium has a dark chocolate colored wrapper with many visible veins, though not ones that are palpable. The wrapper isn't what I would call rough or smooth, but it's closer to the smoother side of the spectrum and has a nice oily feel to it. Giving it a light squeeze there's hardly any give at all and is quite hard. The aroma off the wrapper is a rich earth, cocoa and leather mix while the cold draw is much more delicate with a chocolate pudding note alongside some barnyard and black pepper.
Starting into the cigar it's a bold but not an overwhelming profile of earthiness, black pepper, a little baking cocoa and an amazing hazelnut note. The burn isn't perfect starting out, with a small spike in the burn line, but other than that it's fairly even. The ash looks a little flaky, though none is actually coming off and it holds on to just under the inch mark. About an inch in, the wrapper seems to be having a little trouble keeping up on one side, so a little touch up is needed. The draw is pretty good, right in the middle of the ideal range. There hasn't been much change in the notes that make up the profile, but it seems to have gotten a little sweeter and smoother.
Moving into the second third the earth and nuttiness has maintained while the black pepper has grown. The cocoa seems to have faded away, though it was replaced with a cinnamon note and some cedar shavings. The burn continues to be an issue, seemingly okay after a touch up only to have an entire side lag behind the combustion again. The ash has become less stable as well, actually flaking off instead of just looking like it will. The profile continues to be the redeeming factor, with a very enjoyable mix of flavors
The final third continues with burn issues and one relight, though the profile continues to keep me interested. Cocoa has made a reappearance in the last two inches, and alongside the nuttiness, black pepper, cinnamon and cedar it's a very interesting and enjoyable profile. Unfortunately the burn continues to be an issue, to the point of the cigar going out with about an inch left. At this point I'm frustrated enough with the construction issues that it's enough of a sign for me to put the cigar down.
Like nearly every other La Flor Dominicana single store exclusive, there is nothing to tell this release apart from any other beyond the size.
The burn issues were extremely frustrating. Touch ups would put a temporary bandaid on the issue, but it would almost immediately crop up again.
The strength on this was pretty classic LFD – strong and left me feeling it for a while afterwards.
I find it very fitting that both ACE and LFD were celebrating its 20th anniversary, although as we've mentioned before, the latter as a company is not really 20-years-old.
The cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel.
Final smoking time averaged right around two and a half hours.
Anthony's Cigar Emporium lists the LFD ACE as in stock on its website. You can also call 1-844-4-CIGARS (844-424-4277) to order it. Be sure to tell them you heard about it on halfwheel.
85 Overall Score
Most of the time if I'm continuously having to touch up a cigar, I've put it down before I'm halfway through and moved onto something else. There are only a few cigars that I've smoked that I can say had some really terrible burn issues that I wanted to keep smoking because the profile was so enjoyable. The La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th has now been added to that list. Despite the burn issues, the profile was nuanced and developed throughout the cigar, keeping it interesting and continuously bringing my focus back the profile and not the burn. These are still in stock now, but if you want to try them I'd hurry because they won't last long.
Anthony's Cigar EmporiumDominican RepublicGordoLa Flor DominicanaLa Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th AnniversaryTabacalera La Flor S.A.
Brian Burt
I have been smoking cigars since 2005 and reviewing them as a hobby since 2010. Initially I started out small with a 50-count humidor and only smoking one or two cigars a month. Not knowing anybody else that smoked cigars, it was only an occasional hobby that I took part in. In March of 2010 I joined Nublive and Cigar Asylum, connecting me with many people who also shared an interest in cigars. Reading what they had to say about brands I had never heard of, I quickly immersed myself in the boutique brands of the industry and it was then that cigars transformed from a hobby into a passion. Besides my cigar hobby and job in the IT industry, my wife and I love traveling, trying new restaurants and relaxing at home with our two dogs.
La Flor Dominicana Anthony's Cigar Emporium 20th
Press Release: La Flor Dominicana Announces Mystery Cigar
Charlie Minato


This month's meeting packed the Pi meeting room and it was a fine example of member helping members. Nineteen Pi members watched and listened to Steve Lemon's demonstration of how he created a Photo Family Story on a DVD.
He began, "It started with one sleepless night," when browsing online led to finding a five minute movie done in honor of a woman's life. The show began with black and white photographs from early in the last century, when she was born. Watching a person grow from infancy to old age in a few minutes is quite moving. It inspired Steve to think about doing that for his family, and then being moved to act so that he made a family photo record, with music and story. Ultimately he distributed forty copies of the end product to interested relatives!
The concept is simple: collect old photos and new, select music, panning, and voice-over narration: the result becomes quite moving. Steve told how he began with only a crude notion about how he could develop a family history on a DVD. He wrote a proposal to his sisters and brothers, asking them for old photos to use in composing this history of their parents, themselves, and their children. He received eight thousand photos! This number of pictures forced him to develop a process for how he was going to move ahead. He told the Retired group how the ensuing work evolved over more than a year.
He gave out an outline of the steps to create the photo DVD and showed examples of his work. He credited Apple's Web site, www.apple.com, with a useful tutorial. Prompted by his wife's suggestion to offer himself as a consultant, he is now in the business to help others produce this type of multi-media product.
Our group responded with fascination at his concept. We were grateful to see and hear what Steve has done using iMusic, iPhoto, and Keynote. He provided an orderly approach for group members to replicate his method and their content, or call him for assistance.
For the October 26, 2006 meeting, the topic will be Keynote. For homework, take a look at Pat Fouquet's blog on http://web.mac.com/patf. See everyone there.


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