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José María Gruesso (* 1779 in Popayán; † 3. Mai 1835 ebenda) war ein kolumbianischer Lyriker.

Der Sohn wohlhabender Eltern besuchte das Colegio Seminario seiner Heimatstadt und studierte dann Jura in San Bartolomé. Er war Kanoniker an der Kathedrale von Bogotá. Während des Studiums in San Bartolomé lernte er Manuel del Socorro Rodríguez kennen, dessen literarischer Gesellschaft Tertulia Eutropélica er neben José María Valdés, Francisco Antonio Rodrigues und anderen angehörte.

Gruesso gilt als früher Vertreter der Romantik in Lateinamerika. Bekannt wurde vor allem seine Lamentación de Pubén, die 1820 entstand und 1825 in Bogotá erschien und Las noches de Geussor (1804).

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Kolumbianische Literatur
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Gestorben 1835
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Langley's No.8 Gin
Charter Brands Ltd., Totton, Hampshire (made by Langley Distillery, Birmigham), England, UK. Imported into the US by Terlato Wine Group, Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Langley's Gin.
Mark Dawkins and Mark Crump, both with decades of experience in the drinks industry, established Charter Brands Ltd in 2011. They approached Master Distiller Rob Dorsett at Langley Distillery in the UK, to assist in the creation of a new Gin and were amazed the distillery granted them use of their name for this new brand. Langley's have a strong history in distilling yet, it had only been since the new Millennium thoughts of producing a product named after the distillery had arisen, but they hadn't got around to it!
From late 2011, Charter Brands and Langley's spent 10 months just identifying which botanicals to use, and went through 50 recipes before settling on the chosen 8 ingredients and their proportions. Then came the choice of base spirit and the volume of alcohol to use, which they managed to get down to a shortlist of 12 versions. Using a Gin tasting panel, they chose the 8th version from this choice of 12. From start to finish it took 18 months of development before the final product was ready to be launched in spring 2013. Since this time, in summer 2014, it has also had a limited launch within the USA to Chicago and New York Cities.
Charter Brands had a clear objective, namely to produce a Gin targeted for men and for it to be essentially English. Mark Dawkins explains: Gin taste tests indicate men generally prefer something slightly more substantial and women prefer something slightly more delicate. Thus, they felt there was an opportunity for a gin targeted, albeit in a subtle and understated way, at the discerning gentleman. Everything from the flavor profile of the gin through to the packaging has been developed to appeal to men who appreciate the finer things in life, including traditional old English Gin. The spirit is inherently English from the distillery and the base spirit, through to the copper pot it is distilled in.
There is a claim for this Gin, as the first to be specifically targeted to gentlemen, but we believe this first was achieved by G&J Greenall's Berkeley Square launched in 2008. Having said this however, we think Langley's No. 8 has achieved this in a more overt manner overall with both the taste profile and the packaging style.
The Gin is made in small hand crafted batches with all the botanicals added to the still, with no steeping before the one and only distillation. The 1960 copper pot still used is made by John Dore & Co. (the oldest pot still makers in the world) and called "Constance" (or "Connie"), in honor of the Master Distiller's late mother. The resulting distillate is blended with the purest 100% English wheat grain spirit. This is then bottled at the Burlington Drinks plant (owned by Hayman Distilleries) in Witham, Essex.
The Gin is presented in a squat cylindrical clear bottle with conical shoulders. There is a large silver-grey number 8 screen-printed on the front, a black leather collar around the neck and a black label with silver-grey and white accents circumnavigating the top (just below the shoulders). Langley's is clearly written on the label and there is a small circle at the bottom of the label with a number 8 in it.
London Dry Gin.
Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
41.7% (83 Proof).
$$$$ - $$$$$. Very limited availability in the USA. In the meantime, if you can't find it, try Master of Malt in the UK but be prepared to pay an additional 50% for shipping.
8 botanicals are used including: cassia bark (Indonesia), coriander seeds (Bulgaria), juniper berries (Macedonia), lemon peel - sweet (Spain), nutmeg (Sri Lanka) and orange peel - sweet (Spain). The remaining two botanicals are classic ones but are kept a closely guarded secret.
Named after the distillery where it is made, plus the number of botanicals used and the final version chosen - the 8th from a final shortlist of 12 - the one that was preferred for its balanced and complex finish.
On the nose is strong pine (juniper) and citrus (lemon & coriander). On the palate are dry juniper and zesty citrus (lemon & orange) plus a slight sweetness (possibly liquorice or maybe from the citrus). There are hints of spice (cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg – or combinations there of) plus faint earthy herbal and floral (violet and possibly rose) notes also. The close has a smoothly dry heavy juniper taste with peppery spice and light sweetness in the long finish. A straightforward and well-rounded Gin, with strong hints of underlying complexity coming through.
This is an overtly traditional (and beautifully crafted) London Dry style Gin, specifically designed to compliment the key classic mixed drinks: the Gin & Tonic and the Martini. It is quite possible to drink this neat but given what it was designed for, lets try them. In a Gin & Tonic the dry bitterness and zesty citrus are clear, they say it is designed to go with any Tonic Water and not be overpowered by quinine. So, we tried it with two different Tonics, at different ends of the spectrum, – Fever Tree and Schweppes (American). The Fever Tree was a real delight and surprisingly, the traditional sweetness of Schweppes wasn't a distraction, making this a nice additional also. Whilst "two swallows do not make a summer" we would have to concur (so far) with the use of any Tonic in this Gin as good partners. The same story is true in a Martini and additionally found some more of the herbal and floral notes "pop" out, no doubt due to the Vermouth. An excellent Martini and one we could drink all night, or until we found ourselves horizontal on the floor, whichever came first. The signature drink on their website, a "Gentleman's Martini", is really a Dusty Martini and being partial to Dirty Martini's this is certainly our overall drink of choice. We haven't tried this in further cocktails but have no reason to doubt its versatility in other drinks.
This is an excellently devised and delivered Gin; if it had 2 legs, testicles and could talk we would describe him as: confidant, muscular, well dressed and an intelligent man's man (speaking with an English accent)! At this price point and with this pedigree of taste and versatility it makes a superb choice of Gin and is highly recommended.
Three Gold Stars, Great Taste Awards, 2015.
Master Medal, Gin Masters, 2013.

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Zygmunt Gorazdowski (1. listopadu 1845, Sanok – 1. ledna 1920, Lvov) byl polský katolický kněz a zakladatel Sester svatého Josefa. Katolickou církví je uctíván jako světec.

Život

Narodil se 1. listopadu 1845 v Sanoku, v hluboce věřící šlechtické rodině, jako druhý ze sedmi dětí Felikse a Aleksandry Łazowskichské. Dne 9. listopadu 1845 byl pokřtěn ve františkánském kostele v Sanoku. Společně se svou rodinou žil v Sanoku šest let. Za Haličského masakru jeho rodina utíkala. Chůva ukryla malého Zygmunta pod mlýnské kolo, a při této příležitosti se nakazil závažnou chorobou plic – tuberkulózou, která ho doprovázela po celý jeho život. Roku 1864 dokončil gymnázium v Přemyšli. Jako student se podílel na Lednovém povstání.
Poté studoval právo na Lvovské univerzitě. Roku 1865 přerušil studia a vstoupil do Vyššího kněžského semináře ve Lvově. Po ukončení semináře se dva roky léčil na tuberkulózu.

Ve Lvovské katedrále přijal dne 25. července 1871 kněžské svěcení. Prvních šest let působil jako vikář a administrátor v Tartakivě, Vojnylivě, Bukačívcach, Horodoku a Žydačivě.

Kněžská a charitativní činnost ve Lvově
Od roku 1877 začal svou kněžskou a dobročinnou činnost ve Lvově. Již za svého života byl nazýván Kněz chudých, otec ubohých, apoštol Božího milosrdenství. Ve Lvově strávil 40 let, nejprve jako vikář, a poté jako farář farnosti kostela sv. Mikuláše.

Aktivně se podílel na dobročinnosti a také zakládal nové dobročinné instituce. Založil dům dobrovolné práce pro žebráky. Z jeho iniciativy byla založena levná lidová kuchyň, v které jedli robotníci, studenti, školní mládež, děti, a nejvíce chudí ze Lvova; za den bylo vydáno asi 600 obědů (když byl ve Lvově svatý Albert Chmielowski, také ji navštěvoval). Založil zařízení pro smrtelně choré a rekonvalescenty. Pro chudé studenty pedagogického semináře založil internát Svatého Josafata Kunceviče, v kterém byl dlouholetým ředitelem.

Iniciátor činnosti řeholních kongregací
Roku 1903 založil katolickou polsko-německou školu Sv. Josefa, kterou vedly školští bratři, kteří sem přišli díky němu. Založil Kongregaci Sester svatého Josefa, které pomáhaly trpícím v nemocnicích, sirotčincích a v soukromých domech.

Zemřel 1. ledna 1920 v pověsti svatosti. Byl pohřben na Lyčakivském hřbitově ve Lvově.

Proces svatořečení
Proces svatořečení začal 1. června 1989 v arcidiecézi Lvov. Dne 20. prosince 1999 byl potvrzen dekret o jeho hrdinských ctnostech. Dne 24. dubna 2001 byl vydán dekret o zázraku na jeho přímluvu. Blahořečen byl 26. června 2001 ve Lvově.

Dne 20. prosince 2004 byl vydán dekret o druhém zázraku na jeho přímluvu. Svatořečen byl 23. října 2005 v Římě společně s Józefem Bilczewskim, s kterým byl také blahořečen.

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Middle School Athletes Vie to Gain National Rankings
By John Gehring — August 30, 2005 6 min read
It's a late-summer afternoon, and Dylan Admire is in another hotel lobby. Just a few weeks ago, he played Vegas, showing off his basketball moves at a Nike-sponsored camp. Before that, he packed his bags for Houston. Now he's on the road again, here in San Diego, for an invitation-only "Jr. Phenom" camp hosted by Adidas.
Dylan is 12 years old.
The 6-foot-2 7th grader may not be able to drive a car, but he logs plenty of miles traveling the nation with a club-basketball team from Kansas called Kansas City Blue. A national scouting service has already ranked the Pleasant Ridge Middle School student as the 23rd best player for his high school class of 2011.
"I'm here to get exposure to the scouts and the people who know basketball," said Dylan, who has a shaggy head of dirty-blond hair and smiles through braces. "If you get seen earlier, that helps you get your name out there."
While the sports apparel companies Adidas, Nike, and Reebok have run high-profile tournaments and selective camps for the nation's best high school players for several years, the heady world of elite-level youth basketball is now starting even earlier. Critics argue that the trend offers false hope to young players who have yet to mature emotionally or physically, while supporters say it's all part of the competitive nature of athletics today.
Joe Keller, who coaches one of the premier basketball clubs in California, started the "Jr. Phenom Camp" last year, after he convinced executives of the Portland, Ore.-based Adidas that an even younger market was ripe for tapping.
"No one knew it would be like this," said Mr. Keller, who played baseball at Arizona State University and now runs camps for Adidas around the country. "The exposure for young players has just gotten younger and younger."
A national publication called The Hoop Scoop—the bible of youth-basketball insiders—now ranks players starting in the 4th grade. One of Mr. Keller's players, 14-year-old Demetrius Walker, was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in January. He received his first note from the head basketball coach at Duke University when he was in 6th grade.
Marketing Focus
Adidas is getting its share of attention this week as well.
Like the other 300 6th, 7th, and 8th graders invited here Aug. 11-14 to showcase their talents, Dylan Admire is wearing brand-new Adidas shoes and an Adidas basketball uniform he received at registration. Campers and their parents shop in a store set up in a Holiday Inn hotel that has been stocked with Adidas-brand T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, pins, basketballs, shoes, and shorts. Several large black Adidas banners are hanging on the walls in the hotel, where many of the players and family members are staying.
Mr. Keller has cultivated a network of coaches who keep an eye on the best young talent around the country. Many of them are here this week with players they selected for the camp, which according to its Web site will draw "college coaches, major media outlets, and scouting services."
That was enough to attract Daiki Kobayashi, 13, who traveled from the city of Yokohama, in Japan, to see how he fared against the best players his age in the United States.
"I wanted to see for myself the level of basketball here," Daiki says through a translator, still sleepy-eyed after his 14-hour flight. He has followed U.S. professional basketball closely, and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson is his favorite player. "I want to play in the NBA," he said. "I think I can."
Indeed, the dream of professional fame is on the mind of talented young players more than ever. In 2001, Kwame Brown became the first high school player in history selected as the first pick in the National Basketball Association draft. LeBron James, while still a senior at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, signed a $90 million contract with Nike in 2003 before he ever played a pro game. He was selected that year as the top choice in the NBA draft.
More than 40 high school players from the United States have been drafted professionally in the past decade. This year, the NBA adopted a rule that says players must be at least 19 and one year out of high school in order to be drafted.
Almost all of the players at the Jr. Phenom Camp want to play professionally, despite the statistical reality that less than 1 percent of high school players will do so.
Beth Portello, a filmmaker visiting the camp for a documentary that will chronicle the search for the next young basketball star, said the unlikely prospects the players face making it to the professional ranks have not muted enthusiasm for the potential big pay day.
"Since LeBron, the money game has changed," said Ms. Portello, a former sports marketing executive for Adidas. "It's about the big-time business of basketball."
'Lottery Mentality'
The chance for a big payoff means more demanding parents, overzealous coaches, and unethical agents with their hands in youth athletics for the wrong reasons, according to Don McPherson, who played quarterback at Syracuse University and in the National Football League for several years.
"As soon as you designate youth sports as a business, the motivation for how it operates is to make money, not to educate and nurture kids in a positive way," said Mr. McPherson, the executive director of the Sports Leadership Institute at Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. The institute runs programs in schools and communities that stress education and sportsmanship.
Some parents approach their children's athletic pursuits with what he calls a "lottery mentality," hoping to score a college scholarship. "If you want your child to have a well-rounded experience in school and socially, this is a disaster," he said of that view.
But Paul Gripper, a coach and parent who brought 40 players from Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey to the camp in San Diego, said corporate sponsorships, national rankings, and selective camps are all part of a competitive atmosphere talented players want.
"It's the nature of the beast," Mr. Gripper said. "Colleges are demanding to know about players three or four years before high school. It used to be 8th grade. Now it's 5th grade."
Steve Kerr, a former NBA player who won four championships with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, visited the camp to tell players to keep working hard and not to get big heads.
Mr. Kerr, who was not a highly touted high school player, told the campers that as a late bloomer, he would never have been invited to a camp like this one at their ages. "Nobody ever gave me free shoes or anything," he joked.
'A Little Scary'
The culture of youth basketball is "a little scary," he said in an interview after his address. Ranking junior high school players, he added, is "outrageous and counterproductive," and he worries about players in the United States losing ground to foreign players because of the diminishing focus here on fundamentals.
Many of the parents lined up with video cameras, following the moves of their sons on the six courts at Alliant International University here, said they want their children competing at the highest levels and being seen by people who can help them advance—just like the parents of musical prodigies or budding mathematicians.
"The camp is really a barometer to see where they stand at this point in their career," said Rick Lewis, who founded Carolina Flight Basketball Inc., a nonprofit company in Statesville, N.C., that oversees eight club teams that have won 14 state championships in North Carolina and one national championship.
His son Tyler, a point guard who is ranked by a scouting service as the No. 5 player in the class of 2012, attended the camp last year and is back for a second time this week.
"Word travels pretty quickly—everybody knows who the best players are in the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade," said Mr. Lewis. "Everyone is trying to get an edge as far as getting exposure. Unless you are seen by someone, you can't get ranked."
John Gehring
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In Just 48 Hours, a Chicago Live/Work Space Is Built from the Ground Up Using Concrete Panels
Luke Hopping
Christopher Sturman
Originally published in The Modern Prefab
An industrious Chicago couple set up shop in a historic manufacturing district almost overnight using prefab concrete panels.
In one of the last industrial pockets of West Town, UrbanLab's Martin Felsen and Sarah Dunn created a modern live-work space that speaks to the neighborhood's history in form and function. The Dukane Precast concrete panels were acid-etched for a more finished look.
Windows fill the double-height manufacturing space with natural light.
A 1,435-square-foot apartment tops the three-story structure. In lieu of a dining room, the kitchen features a built-in bar with a pair of Konstantin Grcic's Stool_One chairs for Magis.
The floors are polished concrete, a money-saving move that allowed for splurges like the floor-to-ceiling windows from Chicago Tempered Glass set in Tubelite frames.
The living area blends modern classics with contemporary pieces like the black Thing 4 stoneware sculpture by Matthias Merkel Hess and Jonathan Muecke's brass Low Table (LT), both from Volume Gallery. The coffee table is by Harry Weese for Baldwin Kingrey, an early design shop in Chicago, and the RAR rocker by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller belonged to Nicole Sopko's grandmother.
The raw concrete panels serve as a backdrop for the couple's design collection. The bedroom features a Rocking Stool by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll and a Kelvin lamp by Antonio Citterio for Flos.
A steam shower was one of Daniel Staackmann's main requests; this one is by Mr. Steam with faucets from the Axor Bouroullec line.
The office is a showcase that includes an Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, a wall-mounted Eames leg splint, and chairs by Eero Saarinen and Harry Bertoia for Knoll.
"This type of prefab is normally for quick-and-dirty construction. We tried to push the technology to make it as beautiful as possible." —Sarah Dunn, designer
Upton's Naturals Live-Work Space
UrbanLab
Careful districting has made West Grand Avenue one of the last places in Chicago's West Town where factories and family homes still exist side by side. Zoned as a planned manufacturing district (PMD) to bolster local commerce, the south side of the street is populated by brick warehouses, while the northern half is mostly residential.
Despite the proximity of live and work spaces, incorporating both elements into a single building is practically unheard of in the area, as Daniel Staackmann and Nicole Sopko discovered when they began researching the arterial as a home for themselves and their vegan food company, Upton's Naturals. The business, founded by Daniel in 2006, requires space for office and storefront operations, as well as manufacturing for their signature product, seitan, a protein-filled meat alternative made by rinsing the starch from wheat. Daniel knew he wanted to be close at all times, a decision that greatly narrowed their search.
"We could find plenty of industrial buildings that we could put a factory in, but they weren't appropriate for retail and definitely not for living," he recalls. A vacant lot across from the PMD met all their criteria but necessitated a fresh build. Looking to offset the cost of construction, Daniel and Nicole, Upton's vice president, turned to architect Martin Felsen and designer Sarah Dunn of UrbanLab. The designers had used prefab elements to make their own live-work space, and set out to create a mixed-use building that wouldn't shortchange any of Upton's functions.
Going completely prefab, the UrbanLab team reasoned, would mitigate cost but would also sacrifice flexibility. "Everybody's dream is: You call and order [a home], and two weeks later it arrives," Dunn says. "Our strategy is to prefab intelligently."
To that end, Dunn and Felsen proposed a solution that takes full advantage of the corner lot's siting. Over two days in late 2013, 20 concrete panels were trucked in and hoisted into place. With the building's three-story raw concrete shell erected, the team spent the next six months installing everything from industrial freezers to the residents' modern art collection.
What emerged is a holistic live-work residence that lets Daniel and Nicole handle all their business in-house. With an interior measuring 8,340 square feet, the space seems imposing, but the designers insist there isn't an inch of fat, a claim supported by its final price tag: $200 per square foot.
Manufacturing and retail occupy the first floor; offices are located on the second. The residents took care to make the business as amenable to its neighbors and 20-person staff as possible. "I've done every job here," says Daniel, "so I know what it's like to work eight hours in an industrial kitchen." The factory floor is bathed in sunlight, while the vegan cafe, Upton's Breakroom, beckons passersby through glass walls.
Like the work environments, the 1,435-square-foot top-floor apartment prioritizes natural light and functionality. The bedroom, kitchen, and living area form a U shape around a capacious roof deck with breathtaking views of downtown Chicago.
Even in their sanctuary, the couple's work ethic occasionally finds a home. A room off the kitchen has hosted yoga classes led by Nicole, just one of the ways the building opens itself to residents of the area. On a typical weekday lunch hour, Upton's Breakroom is busy with regulars from the nearby warehouses. "We live in this neighborhood, we have a neighborhood business, and the neighbors come," says Nicole.
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Blog: Chronicle of Data Protection | 04 June 2012
Hospital to Pay $750,000 to Settle Data Breach Charges Brought by Massachusetts AG
On May 24, a Massachusetts hospital agreed to pay $750,000 to settle alleged HIPAA violations relating to a 2010 data breach. This was the largest settlement to date for actions initiated by attorneys general under HITECH. The complaint, brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, resulted from the loss of back-up tapes with unencrypted personal data affecting some 800,000 individuals.
The AG brought an action against South Shore Hospital alleging that it violated the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules and the Massachusetts data security regulations ("Standards for the Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth") by failing to set up sufficient safeguards, policies, and procedures for information protection. We previously reported on key points for compliance with the Massachusetts Standards.
South Shore Hospital will pay a $250,000 civil penalty and a $225,000 contribution to the attorney general's fund to promote data protection education and further investigations. Of the $750,000 total settlement, $275,000 will be credited to the hospital for security measures to improve PI and PHI protections. The hospital also must develop a written information security plan, engage a third party firm to audit the hospital's compliance with federal and state privacy laws, and submit a written report to the Commonwealth concerning the results of the review. In addition, the hospital must annually review its security measures, train its workforce on proper data security, and provide written reminders to employees with contracting authority about proper procedures for obtaining business associate or Service Provider agreements with third parties. In addition, under Massachusetts security standards, the hospital is required to encrypt, erase, or destroy, "to the extent technically feasible," all PHI the hospital has on portable devices.
The data breach involves three boxes packed with unencrypted back-up tapes that contained PHI—names, social security numbers, financial account numbers, and medical diagnoses—which the hospital shipped off-site to be erased in February 2010. The hospital did not have a business associate agreement with the third party vendor involved, Archive Data Solutions, and failed to ensure that the company had sufficient safeguards to protect the information or that it knew the tapes contained sensitive information. In June 2010, when the shipment arrived in Texas, two of the three boxes were missing.
State attorneys general are increasingly using their HIPAA enforcement authority, which was established in 2009 by the HITECH statute—we've now seen actions by AGs in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Vermont. As continued reports of data breaches prompt government investigations and legal action, we may see growing settlement payouts and more states favoring detailed privacy standards like those of Massachusetts. Entities should plan for increased compliance efforts related to privacy and security—including data encryption, employee training, and development of a well-documented information security program and breach response plan.
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Thompson Lab
Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
Current Lab Members
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Paul Thompson, PhD
Professor and Director of Chemical Biology
LRB 825
Dr. Paul Thompson received his BSc and PhD degrees from McMaster University in Canada before moving to the US to take a postdoctoral position with Philip Cole at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Paul then moved to the University of South Carolina to begin his independent career before moving to the Department of Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Florida, in May 2010. Paul subsequently moved to Umass Chan in Aug 2014. Paul has published more than 180 articles in major scientific journals including Nature, Cell, Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Paul has also won a number of awards including a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship and a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.
Shruti Choudhary, PhD
Small Molecular Screening Facility (SMSF) Manager
Shruti received her B. Pharm degree from University of Delhi, India and her PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. She did her postdoc at The Scripps Research Institute, Florida targeting disease causing RNAs with small molecules. In the Thompson Lab, she works as a manager for the Small Molecule Screening Facility (SMSF) carrying out biochemical and molecular biology experiments to screen compound libraries against a variety of drug targets. Outside of lab she enjoys spending time with her cats, hiking, and finding good bakeries/dessert shops.
Leonard Barasa, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate
LRB 860C
Leonard received his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Medicinal Chemistry from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, NY, in May 2020. He joined the Thompson lab in November 2020 to work on the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of reversible and irreversible inhibitors of the STING, PADs and SARM1 proteins. Besides lab work, Leonard likes watching soccer, reading, watching documentaries, and traveling.
Madison Green, PhD
Madison graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a BS in Biochemistry (2012), MS in Chemistry (2015), and PhD in Molecular Bioscience (2021). He joined the Institute of Environmental for a short (6 month) period before completing his PhD at MTSU. He is currently synthesizing proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) targeting PAD4 for degradation to reduce thrombotic activity, a downstream event of PAD4 activation. Outside of lab, he enjoys hiking and exploring with his two children, Eve and Henrik.
Sauradip Chaudhuri, PhD
Sauradip joined the Thompson lab in September 2021. His current research entails the discovery and investigation of small-molecule inhibitors for STING innate immune protein. Trained in supramolecular organic chemistry, Sauradip is currently employing chemical biology and proteomics techniques to understand small molecule target inhibitor design and protein-inhibitor interactions. He has extensive knowledge in the field of cyclodextrin chemistry, as well as its application in designing drug delivery systems. Outside of work, he enjoys playing chess and cricket.
Janneke Doedee Isco, BS
PhD Candidate in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program (BMB)
Janneke's research is focused on characterizing the molecular mechanisms of TIR-1, the worm ortholog of SARM1. Like SARM1, TIR-1 is a NAD glycohydrolase that plays an important role in neuronal cell death. These studies will aid our efforts to develop inhibitors targeting the human enzyme and thereby provide therapies for a broad range of diseases including traumatic brain injury and peripheral neuropathies. Outside lab, Janneke enjoys hiking, knitting, cooking, and playing with her cat.
Webb Camille, BS
PhD Candidate in the MD/PhD Program
Webb Camille is a graduate student in the MD/PhD program. He graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's degree in Biology concentrating in biomedical sciences. His work in the Thompson/Xu lab involves investigating the role of citrullination in ALS. Outside the lab he is the president and founder of OneLeaf Corp., a non-profit organization. In his free time, he likes to read, cook, learn new skills and remain active.
Anju, Ph.D.
Anju received her PhD in Chemistry from the department of chemistry Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi (2021). After that she joined as a postdoctoral fellow at the College of Pharmacy in Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea (2021-2022). She joined IIT Delhi (2022) for a short time as a post-doctoral fellow. She joined the Thompson lab in December 2022 to work on the design and synthesis novel NNMT inhibitors. Outside of the lab, she likes watching documentaries, reading and shopping
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Questions or Comments? E-mail: paul.thompson@umassmed.edu Phone: 508-856-8492


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package com.gitblit.client;

import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.FlowLayout;
import java.awt.Font;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import java.awt.Insets;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.event.ItemEvent;
import java.awt.event.ItemListener;
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
import java.text.MessageFormat;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

import javax.swing.BoxLayout;
import javax.swing.ButtonGroup;
import javax.swing.DefaultListCellRenderer;
import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JCheckBox;
import javax.swing.JComboBox;
import javax.swing.JComponent;
import javax.swing.JDialog;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JList;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JRadioButton;
import javax.swing.JRootPane;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTabbedPane;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
import javax.swing.KeyStroke;
import javax.swing.ListCellRenderer;
import javax.swing.ScrollPaneConstants;

import com.gitblit.Constants.AccessRestrictionType;
import com.gitblit.Constants.AuthorizationControl;
import com.gitblit.Constants.FederationStrategy;
import com.gitblit.Constants.RegistrantType;
import com.gitblit.models.RegistrantAccessPermission;
import com.gitblit.models.RepositoryModel;
import com.gitblit.utils.ArrayUtils;
import com.gitblit.utils.StringUtils;

/**
 * Dialog to create/edit a repository.
 *
 * @author James Moger
 */
public class EditRepositoryDialog extends JDialog {

	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

	private final String repositoryName;

	private final RepositoryModel repository;

	private boolean isCreate;

	private boolean canceled = true;

	private JTextField nameField;

	private JTextField descriptionField;

	private JCheckBox useIncrementalPushTags;

	private JCheckBox showRemoteBranches;

	private JCheckBox skipSizeCalculation;

	private JCheckBox skipSummaryMetrics;

	private JCheckBox isFrozen;

	private JTextField mailingListsField;

	private JComboBox accessRestriction;

	private JRadioButton allowAuthenticated;

	private JRadioButton allowNamed;

	private JCheckBox allowForks;

	private JCheckBox verifyCommitter;

	private JComboBox federationStrategy;

	private JPalette<String> ownersPalette;

	private JComboBox headRefField;

	private JComboBox gcPeriod;

	private JTextField gcThreshold;

	private JComboBox maxActivityCommits;

	private RegistrantPermissionsPanel usersPalette;

	private JPalette<String> setsPalette;

	private RegistrantPermissionsPanel teamsPalette;

	private JPalette<String> indexedBranchesPalette;

	private JPalette<String> preReceivePalette;

	private JLabel preReceiveInherited;

	private JPalette<String> postReceivePalette;

	private JLabel postReceiveInherited;

	private Set<String> repositoryNames;

	private JPanel customFieldsPanel;

	private List<JTextField> customTextfields;

	public EditRepositoryDialog(int protocolVersion) {
		this(protocolVersion, new RepositoryModel());
		this.isCreate = true;
		setTitle(Translation.get("gb.newRepository"));
	}

	public EditRepositoryDialog(int protocolVersion, RepositoryModel aRepository) {
		super();
		this.repositoryName = aRepository.name;
		this.repository = new RepositoryModel();
		this.repositoryNames = new HashSet<String>();
		this.isCreate = false;
		initialize(protocolVersion, aRepository);
		setModal(true);
		setResizable(false);
		setTitle(Translation.get("gb.edit") + ": " + aRepository.name);
		setIconImage(new ImageIcon(getClass()
				.getResource("/gitblt-favicon.png")).getImage());
	}

	@Override
	protected JRootPane createRootPane() {
		KeyStroke stroke = KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_ESCAPE, 0);
		JRootPane rootPane = new JRootPane();
		rootPane.registerKeyboardAction(new ActionListener() {
			@Override
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent actionEvent) {
				setVisible(false);
			}
		}, stroke, JComponent.WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW);
		return rootPane;
	}

	private void initialize(int protocolVersion, RepositoryModel anRepository) {
		nameField = new JTextField(anRepository.name == null ? ""
				: anRepository.name, 35);
		descriptionField = new JTextField(anRepository.description == null ? ""
				: anRepository.description, 35);

		JTextField originField = new JTextField(
				anRepository.origin == null ? "" : anRepository.origin, 40);
		originField.setEditable(false);

		if (ArrayUtils.isEmpty(anRepository.availableRefs)) {
			headRefField = new JComboBox();
			headRefField.setEnabled(false);
		} else {
			headRefField = new JComboBox(
					anRepository.availableRefs.toArray());
			headRefField.setSelectedItem(anRepository.HEAD);
		}

		Integer []  gcPeriods =  { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14 };
		gcPeriod = new JComboBox(gcPeriods);
		gcPeriod.setSelectedItem(anRepository.gcPeriod);

		gcThreshold = new JTextField(8);
		gcThreshold.setText(anRepository.gcThreshold);

		ownersPalette = new JPalette<String>(true);

		useIncrementalPushTags = new JCheckBox(Translation.get("gb.useIncrementalPushTagsDescription"),
				anRepository.useIncrementalPushTags);
		showRemoteBranches = new JCheckBox(
				Translation.get("gb.showRemoteBranchesDescription"),
				anRepository.showRemoteBranches);
		skipSizeCalculation = new JCheckBox(
				Translation.get("gb.skipSizeCalculationDescription"),
				anRepository.skipSizeCalculation);
		skipSummaryMetrics = new JCheckBox(
				Translation.get("gb.skipSummaryMetricsDescription"),
				anRepository.skipSummaryMetrics);
		isFrozen = new JCheckBox(Translation.get("gb.isFrozenDescription"),
				anRepository.isFrozen);

		maxActivityCommits = new JComboBox(new Integer [] { -1, 0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 250, 500 });
		maxActivityCommits.setSelectedItem(anRepository.maxActivityCommits);

		mailingListsField = new JTextField(
				ArrayUtils.isEmpty(anRepository.mailingLists) ? ""
						: StringUtils.flattenStrings(anRepository.mailingLists,
								" "), 50);

		accessRestriction = new JComboBox(AccessRestrictionType.values());
		accessRestriction.setRenderer(new AccessRestrictionRenderer());
		accessRestriction.setSelectedItem(anRepository.accessRestriction);
		accessRestriction.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
			@Override
			public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
				if (e.getStateChange() == ItemEvent.SELECTED) {
					AccessRestrictionType art = (AccessRestrictionType) accessRestriction.getSelectedItem();
					EditRepositoryDialog.this.setupAccessPermissions(art);
				}
			}
		});

		boolean authenticated = anRepository.authorizationControl != null
				&& AuthorizationControl.AUTHENTICATED.equals(anRepository.authorizationControl);
		allowAuthenticated = new JRadioButton(Translation.get("gb.allowAuthenticatedDescription"));
		allowAuthenticated.setSelected(authenticated);
		allowAuthenticated.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
			@Override
			public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
				if (e.getStateChange() == ItemEvent.SELECTED) {
					usersPalette.setEnabled(false);
					teamsPalette.setEnabled(false);
				}
			}
		});

		allowNamed = new JRadioButton(Translation.get("gb.allowNamedDescription"));
		allowNamed.setSelected(!authenticated);
		allowNamed.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
			@Override
			public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
				if (e.getStateChange() == ItemEvent.SELECTED) {
					usersPalette.setEnabled(true);
					teamsPalette.setEnabled(true);
				}
			}
		});

		ButtonGroup group = new ButtonGroup();
		group.add(allowAuthenticated);
		group.add(allowNamed);

		JPanel authorizationPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1));
		authorizationPanel.add(allowAuthenticated);
		authorizationPanel.add(allowNamed);

		allowForks = new JCheckBox(Translation.get("gb.allowForksDescription"), anRepository.allowForks);
		verifyCommitter = new JCheckBox(Translation.get("gb.verifyCommitterDescription"), anRepository.verifyCommitter);

		// federation strategies - remove ORIGIN choice if this repository has
		// no origin.
		List<FederationStrategy> federationStrategies = new ArrayList<FederationStrategy>(
				Arrays.asList(FederationStrategy.values()));
		if (StringUtils.isEmpty(anRepository.origin)) {
			federationStrategies.remove(FederationStrategy.FEDERATE_ORIGIN);
		}
		federationStrategy = new JComboBox(federationStrategies.toArray());
		federationStrategy.setRenderer(new FederationStrategyRenderer());
		federationStrategy.setSelectedItem(anRepository.federationStrategy);

		JPanel fieldsPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.name"), nameField));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.description"),
				descriptionField));
		fieldsPanel
				.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.origin"), originField));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.headRef"), headRefField));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.gcPeriod"), gcPeriod));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.gcThreshold"), gcThreshold));

		fieldsPanel
		.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.enableIncrementalPushTags"), useIncrementalPushTags));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.showRemoteBranches"),
				showRemoteBranches));
		fieldsPanel
				.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.skipSizeCalculation"),
						skipSizeCalculation));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.skipSummaryMetrics"),
				skipSummaryMetrics));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.maxActivityCommits"),
				maxActivityCommits));
		fieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.mailingLists"),
				mailingListsField));

		JPanel clonePushPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1));
		clonePushPanel
		.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.isFrozen"), isFrozen));
		clonePushPanel
		.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.allowForks"), allowForks));
		clonePushPanel
		.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.verifyCommitter"), verifyCommitter));

		usersPalette = new RegistrantPermissionsPanel(RegistrantType.USER);

		JPanel northFieldsPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(0, 5));
		northFieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.owners"), ownersPalette), BorderLayout.NORTH);
		northFieldsPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.accessRestriction"),
				accessRestriction), BorderLayout.CENTER);

		JPanel northAccessPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		northAccessPanel.add(northFieldsPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
		northAccessPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.authorizationControl"),
				authorizationPanel), BorderLayout.CENTER);
		northAccessPanel.add(clonePushPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

		JPanel accessPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		accessPanel.add(northAccessPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
		accessPanel.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.userPermissions"),
						usersPalette), BorderLayout.CENTER);

		teamsPalette = new RegistrantPermissionsPanel(RegistrantType.TEAM);
		JPanel teamsPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		teamsPanel.add(
				newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.teamPermissions"),
						teamsPalette), BorderLayout.CENTER);

		setsPalette = new JPalette<String>();
		JPanel federationPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		federationPanel.add(
				newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.federationStrategy"),
						federationStrategy), BorderLayout.NORTH);
		federationPanel
				.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.federationSets"),
						setsPalette), BorderLayout.CENTER);

		indexedBranchesPalette = new JPalette<String>();
		JPanel indexedBranchesPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		indexedBranchesPanel
				.add(newFieldPanel(Translation.get("gb.indexedBranches"),
						indexedBranchesPalette), BorderLayout.CENTER);

		preReceivePalette = new JPalette<String>(true);
		preReceiveInherited = new JLabel();
		JPanel preReceivePanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		preReceivePanel.add(preReceivePalette, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		preReceivePanel.add(preReceiveInherited, BorderLayout.WEST);

		postReceivePalette = new JPalette<String>(true);
		postReceiveInherited = new JLabel();
		JPanel postReceivePanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		postReceivePanel.add(postReceivePalette, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		postReceivePanel.add(postReceiveInherited, BorderLayout.WEST);

		customFieldsPanel = new JPanel();
		customFieldsPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(customFieldsPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
		JScrollPane customFieldsScrollPane = new JScrollPane(customFieldsPanel);
		customFieldsScrollPane.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(ScrollPaneConstants.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
		customFieldsScrollPane.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(ScrollPaneConstants.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);

		JTabbedPane panel = new JTabbedPane(JTabbedPane.TOP);
		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.general"), fieldsPanel);
		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.accessRestriction"), accessPanel);
		if (protocolVersion >= 2) {
			panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.teams"), teamsPanel);
		}
		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.federation"), federationPanel);
		if (protocolVersion >= 3) {
			panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.indexedBranches"), indexedBranchesPanel);
		}
		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.preReceiveScripts"), preReceivePanel);
		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.postReceiveScripts"), postReceivePanel);

		panel.addTab(Translation.get("gb.customFields"), customFieldsScrollPane);

		setupAccessPermissions(anRepository.accessRestriction);

		JButton createButton = new JButton(Translation.get("gb.save"));
		createButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
			@Override
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event) {
				if (validateFields()) {
					canceled = false;
					setVisible(false);
				}
			}
		});

		JButton cancelButton = new JButton(Translation.get("gb.cancel"));
		cancelButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
			@Override
			public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event) {
				canceled = true;
				setVisible(false);
			}
		});

		JPanel controls = new JPanel();
		controls.add(cancelButton);
		controls.add(createButton);

		final Insets _insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 5);
		JPanel centerPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5)) {

			private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

			@Override
			public Insets getInsets() {
				return _insets;
			}
		};
		centerPanel.add(panel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		centerPanel.add(controls, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

		getContentPane().setLayout(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
		getContentPane().add(centerPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		pack();
		nameField.requestFocus();
	}

	private JPanel newFieldPanel(String label, JComponent comp) {
		return newFieldPanel(label, 150, comp);
	}

	private JPanel newFieldPanel(String label, int labelSize, JComponent comp) {
		JLabel fieldLabel = new JLabel(label);
		fieldLabel.setFont(fieldLabel.getFont().deriveFont(Font.BOLD));
		fieldLabel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(labelSize, 20));
		JPanel panel = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 10, 0));
		panel.add(fieldLabel);
		panel.add(comp);
		return panel;
	}

	private void setupAccessPermissions(AccessRestrictionType art) {
		if (AccessRestrictionType.NONE.equals(art)) {
			usersPalette.setEnabled(false);
			teamsPalette.setEnabled(false);

			allowAuthenticated.setEnabled(false);
			allowNamed.setEnabled(false);
			verifyCommitter.setEnabled(false);
		} else {
			allowAuthenticated.setEnabled(true);
			allowNamed.setEnabled(true);
			verifyCommitter.setEnabled(true);

			if (allowNamed.isSelected()) {
				usersPalette.setEnabled(true);
				teamsPalette.setEnabled(true);
			}
		}

	}

	private boolean validateFields() {
		String rname = nameField.getText();
		if (StringUtils.isEmpty(rname)) {
			error("Please enter a repository name!");
			return false;
		}

		// automatically convert backslashes to forward slashes
		rname = rname.replace('\\', '/');
		// Automatically replace // with /
		rname = rname.replace("//", "/");

		// prohibit folder paths
		if (rname.startsWith("/")) {
			error("Leading root folder references (/) are prohibited.");
			return false;
		}
		if (rname.startsWith("../")) {
			error("Relative folder references (../) are prohibited.");
			return false;
		}
		if (rname.contains("/../")) {
			error("Relative folder references (../) are prohibited.");
			return false;
		}
		if (rname.endsWith("/")) {
			rname = rname.substring(0, rname.length() - 1);
		}

		// confirm valid characters in repository name
		Character c = StringUtils.findInvalidCharacter(rname);
		if (c != null) {
			error(MessageFormat.format(
					"Illegal character ''{0}'' in repository name!", c));
			return false;
		}

		// verify repository name uniqueness on create
		if (isCreate) {
			// force repo names to lowercase
			// this means that repository name checking for rpc creation
			// is case-insensitive, regardless of the Gitblit server's
			// filesystem
			if (repositoryNames.contains(rname.toLowerCase())) {
				error(MessageFormat
						.format("Can not create repository ''{0}'' because it already exists.",
								rname));
				return false;
			}
		} else {
			// check rename collision
			if (!repositoryName.equalsIgnoreCase(rname)) {
				if (repositoryNames.contains(rname.toLowerCase())) {
					error(MessageFormat
							.format("Failed to rename ''{0}'' because ''{1}'' already exists.",
									repositoryName, rname));
					return false;
				}
			}
		}

		if (accessRestriction.getSelectedItem() == null) {
			error("Please select access restriction!");
			return false;
		}

		if (federationStrategy.getSelectedItem() == null) {
			error("Please select federation strategy!");
			return false;
		}

		repository.name = rname;
		repository.description = descriptionField.getText();
		repository.owners.clear();
		repository.owners.addAll(ownersPalette.getSelections());
		repository.HEAD = headRefField.getSelectedItem() == null ? null
				: headRefField.getSelectedItem().toString();
		repository.gcPeriod = (Integer) gcPeriod.getSelectedItem();
		repository.gcThreshold = gcThreshold.getText();
		repository.useIncrementalPushTags = useIncrementalPushTags.isSelected();
		repository.showRemoteBranches = showRemoteBranches.isSelected();
		repository.skipSizeCalculation = skipSizeCalculation.isSelected();
		repository.skipSummaryMetrics = skipSummaryMetrics.isSelected();
		repository.maxActivityCommits = (Integer) maxActivityCommits.getSelectedItem();

		repository.isFrozen = isFrozen.isSelected();
		repository.allowForks = allowForks.isSelected();
		repository.verifyCommitter = verifyCommitter.isSelected();

		String ml = mailingListsField.getText();
		if (!StringUtils.isEmpty(ml)) {
			Set<String> list = new HashSet<String>();
			for (String address : ml.split("(,|\\s)")) {
				if (StringUtils.isEmpty(address)) {
					continue;
				}
				list.add(address.toLowerCase());
			}
			repository.mailingLists = new ArrayList<String>(list);
		}

		repository.accessRestriction = (AccessRestrictionType) accessRestriction
				.getSelectedItem();
		repository.authorizationControl = allowAuthenticated.isSelected() ?
				AuthorizationControl.AUTHENTICATED : AuthorizationControl.NAMED;
		repository.federationStrategy = (FederationStrategy) federationStrategy
				.getSelectedItem();

		if (repository.federationStrategy.exceeds(FederationStrategy.EXCLUDE)) {
			repository.federationSets = setsPalette.getSelections();
		}

		repository.indexedBranches = indexedBranchesPalette.getSelections();
		repository.preReceiveScripts = preReceivePalette.getSelections();
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Description: Canon's new 10x30 IS Binoculars deliver outstanding optical performance and unparalleled image stabilization capabilities at a very affordable price. Whether you're sitting in the last stadium row or at the water's edge, you'll get a close-up view of the action with these contoured, lightweight binoculars. The 10x30 IS Binoculars are designed to fit perfectly in your hands. A textured rubber coating provides non-slip grip and protection from the elements, and the center-mounted focus and Image Stabilizer controls are easily accessible from either hand.
You'll know these state-of-the-art binoculars are different from the moment you look through the lens. Canon has combined the power of 10x magnification with its innovative Optical Image Stabilization technology, proven highly successful in Canon camcorders and professional lenses, and a unique Doublet Field Flattener. The result is a high performance system that makes high magnification truly practical, eliminating shake and reducing curvature of field. The lenses are even coated with Canon's unique Super Spectra multicoating, another feature that improves overall image quality by maximizing contrast and minimizing color smear. With the Canon 10x30 IS Binoculars, you'll get images of extraordinary quality that are sharp and distortion-free from edge to edge. Its advanced design also provides a long 14.5mm eye relief, making the 10x30 IS a great choice for full-time eyeglass wearers. The Canon 10x30 IS Binoculars let you be a part of the action even from a distance.
It is possibly the best mid-price binoc, but still has large room of improvement. The IS works but is it really necessary? The binoc is light in weight and 10x is not too high indeed.
The most impressive feature is the eyepiece. Very very nice. The coating is very attractive, just like other high ended binoc. The field stop is excellent, very clear and the edge performance is very good. The eye relief is excellent for eyeglass wearers. Why doesn't canon make eyepieces?
2. The body seems flimsy.
3. The rubber eyecup is outdated.It should be replaced by twist up/down type.
4. The depth of field is too swallow.
Compared to Leica 12x50 BN, Leica is brighter, sharper and clearer. And the view is more 3D likes. It can beat the Canon undoubtedly.
However, Canon is good after all. It should have a special place in everyone arsenal. Highly recommened.
>Compared to Leica 12x50 BN, Leica is brighter, sharper and clearer. And the view is more 3D likes. It can beat the Canon undoubtedly.
So wait.  You're telling me that a 50mm diameter objective binocular can outperform a 30mm?  How can that be?  It's not like the 50's have 20mm more objective or something...Oh wait!  They do.
Please make your comparison's between similar products.
Well, I've only had them for a few days, so take my comments with a grain of salt. Moreover, I'm no bino expert by any means.
Anyway. I traded in my Pentax 8x42 DCF WP's for the Canon 10x30 IS mainly for the IS feature as well as the weight savings.
The Canon has IS - it isn't perfect, but it works.
The Canon 10x30 are light weight - easy and comfortable to hold above your head (looking up) for astronomy.
The Pentax's are brighter (duh!) and I think sharper.
The Pentax's are water proof.
The Pentax's are better constructed heavy & solid.
The exit pupil is bigger and better on the Pentax's.
Bottom line: I like the Canon's better.
The Canon's are not as solid as the Pentax's but I wanted the weight savings, so that figures. The 3mm exit pupil on the Canon is too small - I notice some blackout if I don't position my eyes carefully. Eye relief is good, however. The IS feature is better than nothing, but not nearly as effective as I thought it might be. The IS won't do you any good if you are spastic.
The Canon 10x30 IS are not perfect, but for the money and features, they get my thumbs up. I know 30mm aperture isn't considered adequate for astronomy, but once I locate the area of my target using my Canon binos, I point my 12" newtonian telescope with binoviewer to diesect the details. The combo works for me.
I would never use the larger Canon IS models unless they can get the weight down. To me, given their optical limitations, binos have got to be convenient, light and comfortable, or forget them.
PS: Note to web adminstrator: how are we supposed to type, edit and proof read anything in this stupid little text window?
I don't know enough about binoculars to really vote. I am located on a lake and can easily read signs slightly over one quarter mile away when the IS is "on" but due to shake can not otherwise read the signs. I would suspect the letters are about 1 inch high. On items like the moon the details are great. You can see a shuttle pretty easily [ "can't see the windows though" ]. Battery life seems pretty good as I don't change them. AA. more than about once in nine months and I'm sure the unit gets a good 5 to 10 minutes a day watching wildlife on the lake. You can get some really neat views of flying birds just as long as you activate the IS as you pick up the binoculars. They are easy on the eyes, with or without glasses and are really the first pair I have been happy to use as compared to some good military 7x35 or 7x50 which I never could get used to.
My earlier comments got erased, so here is a quick summary of my experience. I own about fourty pairs of binocs, and these get used the most with the possbile exception of the Canon 15x45IS and Optolyth 15x63 Royals, when I'm stargazing, and the Docter 8x22 aspherics, when I really need a compact light-weight package for backpacking etc.. These are definitely the Canon binoc to buy if you want something great for all around usage. They are slighly sharper than the 15x45ISs, and provide a nice, sharp and bright image -- surprisingly bright for a 3mm exit pupil glass. They are also much more reasonably priced than even the 12x36IS, which are also not as sharp, since they, like the 15x45ISs are a roofprism design. The only reason I give these a 9 instead of a 10 is that they are still a bit on the bulky and heavy side for a 10x30. They still need to figure out a way to make the stabilization system so light that they are only a few ounces heavier than unstabilized binocs. But clearly I'm being a rather tough grader demanding that so soon!
I am going to purchase either the 10X30IS or the 12X36IS Canon binocluars.  Trying to undersatnd if it is worth the added investment to go with the 12X30IS at 30% more light gathering capability over that of the 10X30IS.  Your comments on Roof Prisms ( a negative) used in the 12X36IS leads me to think that the light gathering 30% gain is almost canceled out by the roof prisms and is not worth  buying them.  I do not know what the adavantage is in going to 12X36IS for such a small gain in light gathering and an added $200.00 expense.  Appreciate you comments.
Canon's innovative idea is just amazing. When I first hold it in hands and adjust the novel design eyepieces width, I say to myself, it is the buy of the year. Killer optics, the view is crystal clear. While viewing the light sources such as wall lamp, I canoot detect any internal flare through the lens. That obviously blew away two of my 7X & 8x Pentax roofs in this aspect. The image is sharp to the edge. It is definitely the merit of its field flatten lens.
The contrast is also excellent. Birds feathers are easily distinguished from the foliage. Any objects you view can stand out from the background as you were really 10 times closer. It is good at observing planetary objects. Just manage to see the red spot of Jupiter and the ring of Saturn. Of course it is not bright enough for the deep sky. The color rendition equals to my Leica APO scope. It weighs 650g with batt, excellent balance in hands. I just feel comfortable to view through it. I would bring it along for outing. I absolutely agree with the previous comment in the web that if only 1 bino for me, that is the one. I wonder why people buy unstabilised but expensive Leica or Zeiss. Confidently, FULLMARK, because I cannot find any deficiencies.
Amazing. The stabilization allows you to split Albireo and Delta Cephei. Optics are nice even without the stabilization. For $250 (with the rebate) they're a bargain.
I have used the Canon 10 x 30 IS binoculars for just over a year. I have to say that they are a superb package for the cost. Not only do they perform like 50mm binoculars but without the weight, but they also deliver a fine wide-angle view. I own a pair of generic 7 x 50 glasses and these easily outperform them.
With these glasses I have observed all the planets out to Neptune and many Messier objects. For me, they are at their best when used sweeping the Milky Way. Cygnus is magnificent; and I have been able to split Albireo.
Optical quality is excellent with views clear right to the edge of field. And considering they have an exit pupil of 3mm, the view is bright - just as bright in my view as 7 x 50s or a pair of wartime (uncoated) 10 x 80s.
Comfort: deep rubber eyecups mean you can support the weight of these binoculars on your eyebrows with no discomfort.
The only weakness is that the IS mechanism is not perfect. There is still some shake if you try to use them unsupported. With some support to the elbows (eg a garden wall, or laying in a sun lounger) they hold rock-steady.
In short, they are well worth the �279 I paid for them in August 2000. They are definitely keepers.
this, don't ask me why - it just feels better).
are dots not slightly blurred dots), I'd choose them over my 7x50s every time.
People just look through them, press the button and say "wow".
I really love these Canon binoculars. I sold my older 10x50's immediately after I got the Canons and now use these exclusively. They are great in every way. Light weight. Very comfortable and ergonomic to use. The optics are super sharp with very impressive light grasp for this size binocular -- must be the coatings -- and remarkable clear to the edge of the field. Most of all, the stabilization technology puts these in an entirely different class from unstablized binoculars due to the steadiness and resolution improvement. I enjoy using them much more than any other binoculars. In some ways, they are even better than a telescope. Could be the best $330 (after rebate) I ever spent.
Views are clear to the edge. Dimmer than my 8x42s but what do you expect. The resolution gain from image stabilization more than compensates for this deficiency in any case. I prefer this one to the 12x36 hands down. The 15x45 is in a different category, but I still prefer the 10x30 for general use. If you can only have one pair if binoculars, this is the one I'd recommend.


Maya Kitayama: Could you briefly explain your training and performance background?
Tika Morgan: I've been working at ODC for 5 years. I discovered ODC in its first formation. I was there when that happened at the old location on Mission between 7th and 8th. Many of the teachers that I studied with at a place called Third Wave, which is now Dance Mission, migrated over to Rhythm and Motion and are now our Global Dance Program here at ODC, of which I am super proud to be a part of. I've danced in many different workshops and companies -modern, Brazilian, Latin and Cuban- and travelled since I was young. I started dancing at 4, but I committed to studying the African Diaspora in my late teens, early twenties and it got progressively more intense into my late twenties. I study every year in Brazil because I believe as a teacher, it is imperative that I continue my studies. I'm really passionate about my work. I base all of my work out of a Brazilian modern technique called the Silvestre dance technique and I'm very proud that ODC has chosen to teach that technique, which is a newer form, in its house in the last 3 years. I'm really passionate about dance, I think dance can be something joyful, of course healthy, but more than anything, if you choose to go forward with it, even as a "non-professional" you can really transform your physicality, your body and mind through movement. And of course the more you give to your dance experience, the more you receive from it. In other words, the more regular people are with it, the more it will reward them. And so that's really why I teach because I get so much from studying and I try to be a person who synthesizes the work that I've studied all my life into my own vocabulary that hopefully helps people to find their way.
MK: Can you talk about the classes you teach at ODC?
TM: I teach the Silvestre dance technique twice a week, and then I created a class called Reggaeton Fusion, which is like a Latin hip hop class, but it draws from its cultural roots. It brings in a lot of African-Cuban movements, even some Samba movements, some hip hop movements, and it's fun, sassy, it's got a lot of attitude, but it also helps people to get a sense of what informs popular dance today. It's not just making shapes, you're actually connecting with culture and rhythm and I try to show people how those rhythms are related and where your body needs to be held in order to express those rhythms, so that's a really fun class and I do that here once a week.
MK: What do you try and communicate to your students in your classes?
TM: I think that I would classify myself as a demanding teacher. I feel really passionate about trying to get people to stay in the room. I think sometimes people associate dance with catharsis or escape. In my experience with dance, it's the opposite of that. It's really a way to be more present in the moment or present in the body. I also try to tie that in with the fact that when you're dealing with movements that are cultural or diasporic, you owe it to that lineage to be as present as possible. And so I really try to get my students to be in the room. I want them to just forget everything else in life, focus on being in the room, hearing the rhythms, and working on themselves. And there's something so rewarding and sacred about that, everything falls away, nothing else exists, you're just your body, the music, and maybe the symbols of the gestures that are inherent to that particular thing you're working on.
MK: In the reverse respect, what have you personally taken away from teaching?
TM: I feel that every day that I teach I learn something. I was mentored to teach at the age of 21 and I'm in my forties now and I'm still learning to teach. I think that as a teacher, I'm always learning how to push people past their own expectation, show them that they can do more than they think they can, but also hold space for themselves, so that they feel like they're actually being contained in an environment that shows them where their boundaries are, where their reach is. And of course, I'm always learning about how to be socially engaged. It's a much more sensitive and difficult job than I think people realize, especially if you're endeavoring being a teacher that is not just showing people moves and then they're just doing them, but if you're really trying to show them how to find the movement in their bodies and actually progress. It's a deep experience. I'm learning how to do that with love and care all the time. Some days are easier than others.
MK: Do you have a particular moment or memory from teaching that was inspiring or significant?
TM: I think that I'm someone that tends to live a little bit more in the moment. I'm continually astounded by the things that go on. I have to say the most touching thing for me is when someone discovers their own ability and it moves them somehow. I often experience people finding an emotional state or release and feeling relieved or touched or moved in some way. Sometimes in a gentle way, sometimes in a fiery way. But I'm always touched and amazed when people are discovering just the beauty and power that they have in their own body. So that's something that feeds me as a teacher. You can't control that outcome, but you can try to aspire to it. I really try to aspire to that. I think that's what touches me the most, I mean it's just continuous, it's just an amazing feeling.
MK: What sets ODC apart from other dance centers and communities?
TM: I do my performance workshops here twice a year; I've been fortunate enough to be invited to do different things twice a year. I always tell my students that out of every place that I know of in northern California, this is where they're going to be held the most, they're going to have the most professional experience of what it actually is to work on something and present it. I feel like ODC really creates a gorgeous, professional and reverent environment for dance of all kinds. Everything from the Rhythm and Motion program all the way up to the advanced ballet work that goes on here and then of course having so much African Diasporic dance, which is so important, especially having people like Tania Santiago and Jose Barroso and Ramon Alayo and all these incredibly talented people. It's a place that's known in the Bay Area for giving people what they need. Bollywood, hip hop, you're going to find it here, and it's going to be quality, so that's what I love about it, I'm so proud to be a part of it, I really am. It's extraordinary.
TM: I think I am just always inviting people to be open-minded about their capacity to build and evolve their dancing at any level and at any age. I believe – it may be kind of crazy- that the body has the capacity to heal and reorganize, so really the discipline of dance is mental. I just think that everyone should try.
Tika teaches two Silvestre Technique classes during the week: Thursday at 10am and Saturday at 3pm. Her personally developed Reggaeton Fusion class takes places Sundays at 1pm.


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01.23.2013 Obituaries
Caroljane Munzel
Longtime Riverhead resident Caroljane Munzel died Jan. 15. She was 74 years old.
She was born May 19, 1938, in Roslyn, Long Island, to Carl and Toni Werner, the eldest of four children. After graduating from Friends Academy in Locust Valley and Syracuse University, she worked as a social worker.
On Aug. 19, 1963, she married John Munzel in Roslyn; they were just shy of their 50th wedding anniversary. Together they made their home in Northport until moving to Riverhead in 1968.
She is survived by her husband, John, her brother, Carl Werner, two daughters, Laura Venugopalan and Jessica Munzel, and two grandchildren, Anjali Venugopalan and Marlo Gordon.
She loved walking and could often be seen walking around Riverhead Town or at one of her favorite Sound or bay beaches.
Memorial donations should be made to East End Hospice, which so thoughtfully supervised her last days, making it possible for her to die at home. A family memorial service will be held Jan. 26.
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Doug Dahlgren Promoted to Director of Marketing at Allmand Bros.
Doug Dahlgren has been promoted to director of marketing at Allmand Bros. Inc.
Doug Dahlgren has been promoted to director of marketing at Allmand Bros. Inc. He will be in charge of the Allmand Bros. marketing strategy including value proposition, product feature decisions, pricing, distribution, advertising and after-sale support.
Dahlgren has been with the company since 1980. Prior to becoming the director of marketing, he served in several positions including sales engineer, product development manager, engineering manager and production manager. His extensive experience and knowledge of the Allmand product line, manufacturing, engineering, and customer relations will enable him to support Allmand's compass of portable, temporary site-support products.
For more information, call 800/562-1373 or visit www.allmand.com.


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Top Technology Trends for 2020 that will affect Entrepreneur
by Alan Jackson — 3 years ago in Business Ideas 4 min. read
Each year, we receive a list of technology which are going to be trending during the entire year. Occasionally, we find that these trending technologies replicate themselves. By way of instance, artificial intelligence (AI) has been a tendency for the previous several decades. The same holds for machine learning (ML).
So, the question is when we ought to think about these technology outdates for this season? The solution is that a no and you cannot deny any present technology, intentionally. Because these technologies continue evolving with each passing year. A year went by leaves them somewhat better and effective than before.
In the following guide, we'll consider technologies that will really make a difference within this year. A tech becomes trending just because it's fixing an issue or giving an entirely new perspective to fix a present problem at the current time, otherwise.
Let us take a look at a few of the technologies which will make a mark this season with a greater effect.
Aldous Huxley wrote the remarkable Brave New World at 1932.
He'd made a forecast of technologies intervening with people. On the other hand, the publication was established from the calendar year 2540 but a few technology of today are tending towards blending with human intellect in a promising method.
Human augmentation is one technology that's taken one step forward of different technology to support human actions.
And the fantastic thing is that a number of companies these days are using this technology to create a gap and innovate modern ideas. By way of instance, Spotify has proven an excellent example wherein the detector pops the heart rate of the individual, and it selects the music to soothe the brain.
Google has patented the contact lens which accompanies multi-sensors which also measures the sugar level from tears. All these are examples which reveal how well the individual augmentation technologies are monitoring the reach of company and also helping people towards better chances and a few jaw-dropping outcomes.
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As we all know, AI and ML have changed the majority of the work procedures towards automation however there's another technology known as hyper-automation that's taking it even farther.
Hyper-automation is including modern technologies like natural language processing systems, robotic procedure automation, and cognitive process automation to enhance the present technology. But with hyper-automation, it will become a lot simpler to present your workforce a much better job engagement and operate with the support of unique tools and support working practices which are frictionless in every conceivable manner.
Hyper-automation ensures efficacy, quality and overall productivity with greater security. Thus, a technology which may interpret information, consider decisions and make predictions will be a nicely sought tech technology this past year.
On the other hand, the question that always stays with hyper-automation is, the number of companies will provide it with the sole duty to finish work by itself?
The basic property of a drone is that it could fly and it could be controlled by remote control. There are numerous companies all around the world that are leveraging this thought for a variety of functions. Amazon is currently providing bundles to clients through drones.
Having said this, the approaching new year will discover some new ways to use drones in a different method. The way you reintroduce a present technology with the support of some fresh thoughts gives it a totally new form.
Any technology which has some entrepreneurial soul reintroduces itself from time to time. By way of instance, drones have much extent which may be utilised in the farming and agriculture sector for analyzing livestock and plants.
Additionally, it aids in signaling boundaries or intending fencing. They are also being utilized to keep an irrigation system, also do fauna and flora management in a far better way.
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AI for Security
AI has obtained all of the way new contours to produce a gap in the region of maintaining safety. It's quite possible to take a few of their greatest ideas of safety farther with real time monitoring and analytics. Thus, making it robust and user-centric and conquer the very complex threats to safety.
International company increases its threat of cyber attacks. In accordance with Capgemini, 21 percent of businesses are paying a hefty price for its cybersecurity breaches as a result of unauthorized access.
Considering that worldwide enterprises are facing many problems associated with safety, therefore it is now a large issue for all to provide Artificial Intelligence a few onus to take care of this kind of security cases that aren't being dealt with individual intellect solely. AI's biggest advantage is that the rapid monitoring of any present danger and creating the infected points observable.
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Augmented reality is a really promising technology for 2020, and it is reducing many hurdles of design as well as the constraints of human imagination. Augmented reality is making it more creative by providing some unique answers to the present problems.
The year 2020 will include lots of alternatives to receive some concrete answers to some of the actual issues because augmented reality includes a greater range of involvement with all the users. Firms are most likely to offer augmented reality more obligation to provide users a digital experience of the merchandise or services to assist them in the final purchase decision.
I've mentioned these technologies to aid in knowing the type of business extent they bring. Having said that, any technology seems for every possible means to function and make things easier for users.
With each passing season, an present technology adds a couple of things and changes its own shape towards something greater. As soon as they begin serving otherwise, the tendency. So, all of the above technologies have enormous capacity to serve people and that's the reason they are most likely to trend well in 2020.
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Arianespace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch CHEOPS (the CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite), which is its upcoming exoplanet mission as part of ESA's science program.
The satellite will be launched from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, between late 2018 and early 2019 using a Soyuz launch vehicle.
CHEOPS will target nearby, bright stars already known to have planets orbiting around them. Through high-precision monitoring of a star's brightness, scientists will examine the transit of a planet as it passes briefly across the star's face. In turn, this will allow an accurate measurement of the planet's radius. For those planets with a known mass, the density will be revealed, providing an indication of the internal structure.
These key parameters will help scientists to understand the formation of planets from a few times the mass of the Earth (known as "super-Earths") up to Neptune-sized worlds. The data also will help refine ideas about how planets change orbits during the formation and evolution of their parent systems.
CHEOPS is an ESA mission implemented in partnership with Switzerland and a number of other Member States.
Based on an Airbus Defence and Space satellite platform, CHEOPS will weigh about 300 kg. at launch, and will be injected into a 700-km.-altitude Sun-synchronous dawn-to-dusk orbit around Earth, inclined by approximately 98º to the Equator as it circles the globe from pole to pole.


Lady Gaga move over, and collectors sit up once more - Monster has announced yet another limited edition "in-ear" headphones, this time as a tribute to legendary trumpeter Miles Davis.
Created in conjunction with Miles Davis Properties, LLC, the new headphones, called Miles Davis Tribute headphones, will bear the official name and signature of the musician himself. The headphones will sport a gold/brass finish directly inspired by the actual trumpet played by Miles Davis, with his silhouette and signature on the earpiece. There's more music for your ears - those who choose to afford the limited edition headphones will also be blessed with the official 50th anniversary boxed set of the artist's album Kind of Blue, featuring two music CDs, a DVD and a 24-page booklet. Plus, Monster offers a great one-time Limited Lifetime Replacement Guarantee on the Miles Davis headphones, meaning you break the headphones accidentally and Monster will replace them at no charge.
Pricing and availability is not yet known, but stock up on some hard cash if you are planning to be on the list.