The available products can Change often. For a while now it is a best practice to do the first sync without any product, classification, or language selected. Only after that you would see the actucal products, classifications and so on. So instead of having some set of options pre-selected I would vote for having NOTHING selected by default.


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Spelthorne Operations Depot
Spelthorne Borough Council installed solar panels at their operations depot in Ashford to generate onsite energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Greater South East Net Zero Hub
Spelthorne
Solar panels on the roof of the operations depot.
by Spelthorne Borough Council
Spelthorne Council has declared a climate emergency and is implementing a range of sustainable measures to reach net-zero. Reducing energy consumption across our buildings is a key part of tackling carbon emissions, and we have been exploring the potential of solar power on the roofs of our buildings for several years.
In early 2020, the Council commissioned a feasibility study, and our main operations depot at Ashford was identified as a great candidate for solar. Not only did this depot have a suitable roof, but it was also our second-highest consumer of energy; we felt this was an important opportunity to significantly reduce emissions from our building stock.
We were keen to move forward with the solar project at Ashford but didn't have specific funding in place. Crucially, the Greater Southeast Energy Hub (GSEEH) and was able to provide support through their Clean Growth Fund pilot. GSEEH provided half the funding for the project, enabling us to move forward quickly.
After funding was secured, we went through a tender process, inviting PV contractors to bid and to demonstrate exactly what capacity they could install on the roof. We worked with the successful contractor on an array design that could generate 22,500 kWh annually. This represents a saving of 5.77 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.
We shared the benefits of this installation through our group staff meetings and feedback has been very positive. It's sparked discussion about further potential solar sites and even the benefits of installing solar panels on their own properties!
The solar array now supports a third of all electricity consumption at our Ashford operations depot, and we're already working on a plan for solar installation on our ground maintenance building. We're also constantly assessing the potential of our other sites as candidates for solar and other forms of renewable energy generation.
Understand your energy consumption – For local authorities or organisations looking to impact this sort of scheme, it's important to understand where your highest energy consumption levels are right now. This information will maximise the impact of any renewable energy installations and energy reduction measures.
Identify opportunities early – Funding opportunities can come and go quickly, and it's vital to have completed feasibility studies early, so that you can put together a business case easily. Many solar companies will do PV feasibility studies for free, and this is a great opportunity to gather information.
Energy generated by solar panels.
Reduction in energy bought from the National Grid.
Reduction in carbon emissions.

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Nevada holds off Union, 35-21
NEVADA - Big plays from sophomores Caeden DaSilva and James Edwards helped Nevada post a 35-21 victory over Union Friday at Cub Stadium.
Nevada entered Friday's game coming off its first Class 2A District 7 loss last week at West Marshall. The Cubs were sitting at 20th in the RPI standings used determine playoff qualifiers, with 16 teams earning a playoff bid in each class.
So the Union game was a must win.
DaSilva provided the spark Nevada needed on offense and Edwards came in and sealed the deal on defense to help the Cubs keep their playoff dreams alive.
"That speaks to the effort that those kids play with every day," Nevada head coach Andrew Kleeman said. "Those are two of our best scout team players and they have been all year. It was fun to see those guys get opportunities in the varsity game and to make plays."
DaSilva caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from Keaton Fry deep down the left side on the second play of the second Nevada drive of the game to put the Cubs up 7-0. He added a 25-yard touchdown reception over the middle late in the second quarter and finished with seven catches for 130 yards.
"Coach was telling us in the locker room about making plays," DaSilva said. "I just went out and did my job as best as I could. My key is fighting for my teammates."
DaSilva wasn't able to play until the fifth game of the season in a 28-27 victory over Vinton-Shellsburg. In his four games since getting on the field he leads Nevada in receiving with 27 catches for 386 yards and four touchdowns.
"Caeden DaSilva is a tremendous athlete," Kleeman said. "We try to be creative with how we use him. He's just got tremendous speed. He's an aggressive kid and he's been a great pick up for us."
Cub quarterback Keaton Fry said it's nice to have a weapon that can take it to the house at any time.
"He's a threat, I'll tell you that," Fry said.
On the other side of the ball Edwards was forced into action at linebacker in the second half.
"He came in with some shuffling around unfortunately due to injuries," Kleeman said. "He just came in and did his job."
Union had started to pick up some momentum early in the fourth quarter. Brayden Grosse found the end zone on a 32-yard run to pull the Knights within 28-21 and Nevada's next possession ended with a missed field goal.
But following the missed field goal a Grant Higgins sack put Union back at the Cub 14. On the next play Edwards came up clutch.
In just his second snap of the game Edwards stepped in front of a Brandon Tomkins screen pass and returned it 12 yards for a pick six with 5:58 left.
"I just read the play," Edwards said. "I saw that they were going to come out and I just sat there waiting for it."
Edwards' defensive touchdown was the final nail in Union's coffin.
The victory put Nevada at 6-2 overall and 3-1 in 2A District 7. The Cubs have managed to remain a playoff contender with just one game remaining despite being banged up for much of the season.
Starting quarterback Kody Kruschwitz returned from an elbow injury to see limited action on offense for the first time since the second week of the season. But starting safety/receiver Ayden Rhodes went down with an injury in the first half against Union and was forced to sit out the rest of the game.
"This season more than any that I've coached we've had to shuffle kids around in different positions and play a lot of young kids," Kleeman said. "What I love about this team is they're just resilient. They just find a way to win. It's not always pretty, but they find a way. That speaks to the work that they put in and how much it matters to them."
Fry threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 62 yards. His other touchdown strike was a 25-yarder to Caden Jones in the first half.
Jones ended up with 67 yards rushing and 48 receiving. Blake Bottorf made a 32-yard reception and Kruschwitz ran for 11 yards.
Carter Franzen came up with a huge play for Nevada on special teams late in the first half. After Union pulled within 21-14 on a 1-yard Grosse run with 2:18 left in the second quarter. Franzen immediately swung the momentum back in Nevada's favor by returning the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.
It was the longest kickoff return in school history.
Jones and Grant Higgins each had a sack and Henry Nelson recovered a fumble for Nevada on defense. Caleb Kooiker made 9.5 tackles, Noah Adelmund 7.5, Isaac Pantoja six and Cael Franzen four.
Union dropped to 2-6 overall and 2-2 in the district. Grosse ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Brandon Tompkins threw for 102 yards and a score and added 62 yards rushing and Marc Mahood made two catches for 40 yards and a touchdown for the Knights.
Nevada closes out the regular season next Friday back at home against Roland-Story (1-7, 0-4).
Nevada 35, Union 21
U 0 14 0 7 - 21
N 7 21 0 7 - 35
N - Caeden DaSilva 50 pass from Keaton Fry (Kody Kruschwitz kick), 4:28.
U - Marc Mahood 37 pass from Brandon Tomkins (Mahood kick), 7:27.
N - Caden Jones 25 pass from Keaton Fry (Kruschwitz kick), 4;43.
U - Brayden Grosse 1 run (Mahood kick), 2:18.
N - Carter Franzen 99 kickoff return (Kruschwitz kick), 2:01.
N - DaSilva 25 pass from Fry (Kruschwitz kick), 0:21.
U - Grosse 32 run (Mahood kick), 11:15.
N - James Edwards 12 interception return (Kruschwitz kick), 5:58.
Team statistics U N
Passing 8-15-1 10-17-0
Total yards 305 354
Fumbles-lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-yards 7-88 5-40
Individual statistics
Rushing: U - Brayden Grosse 16-110, Brandon Tomkins 16-62, Jacob Carey 4-28, Hunter Heitmann 1-3. N - Caden Jones 11-67, Keaton Fry 16-62, Kody Kruschwitz 3-11, Ayden Rhodes 2-4.
Passing: U - Tomkins 8-15-1-102. N - Fry 10-16-0-210, Kruschwitz 0-1-0-0.
Receiving: U - Heitmann 3-47, Marc Mahood 2-40, Grosse 3-15. N - Caeden DaSilva 7-130, Jones 2-48, Blake Bottorf 1-32.
Tackles: U - Seth Wirtz 6.5, Heitmann 4.5, Cameron Bruess 4, Josh Hines 3.5, Dakota Marvets 3.5, Brandon Stech 3.5. N - Caleb Kooiker 9.5, Noah Adelmund 7.5, Isaac Pantoja 6, Cael Franzen 4, DaSilva 3, Jones 3, Carter Franzen 3, Ross Uthe 3, Grant Higgins 3.
Sacks: U - Wirtz. N - Jones, Higgins.
Fumble recoveries: N - Henry Nelson.
Interceptions: N - James Edwards.


The position covers customers along the entire U.S. Eastern seaboard in addition to Louisiana and Mississippi.
Fastems (West Chester, Ohio) has appointed John Ross its East Coast sales manager. Mr. Ross has more than 30 years of machine tool and automated manufacturing systems experience and will serve Fastems customers along the entire U.S. Eastern seaboard, in addition to Louisiana and Mississippi.


The fiscal year 2018 budget blueprint released by the Trump administration on March 16, 2017, proposes to zero out funding for the Chemical Safety Board (CSB or the Board). Elimination of CSB funding would reduce federal government expenditures by approximately $12 million annually.
The conference agreement establishes a Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, similar to the National Transportation Safety board, to investigate chemical accidents. The Board is authorized to investigate accidental releases which cause substantial property damage.
Section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, as adopted in 1990, provided the statutory authority for the Board and specified that the Board was to investigate, determine and report to the public on the cause or probable cause of chemical accidents. In an effort to prevent and reduce future chemical release incidents, Congress intended for CSB to focus its effort on root cause investigations, particularly for those chemical incidents with significant consequences, including fatalities, injuries, more than $500,000 in facility damage, or significant ecosystems or community impact. The Board does not issue notices of violation or pursue penalties. Rather, like the NTSB does for aircraft accidents, CSB concludes its investigations by issuing detailed reports, often including recommendations to industry, regulatory agencies and labor groups for safety improvements and/or the adoption of new industry or regulatory standards.
In order to preserve its singular focus, CSB was intended to function independently of the rulemaking and enforcement authorities of federal regulatory agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Board operates under the supervision of independent board members and no other agency or executive branch officials are authorized to direct the activities and focus of CSB in its investigation of chemical incidents. CSB has, however, entered into a number of memorandums of understanding with regulatory agencies that govern how investigations proceed in coordination with law enforcement efforts.
The CSB began operating in January 1998. Today, CSB operates with a lean staff consisting of approximately 48 employees located in Washington, DC, and a small western field office in Denver, Colorado. CSB staff includes chemical and mechanical engineers, industrial safety experts and other specialists. The five board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
Freedom Industries. Investigation into the January 2014 release of 4-Methylcyclohexane methanol into the Elk River from the Freedom Industries facility in West Virginia. The chemical release contaminated drinking water for approximately 300,000 residents. The CSB investigation analyzed a number of safety issues, including the mechanical integrity of storage tanks and risk communication following the chemical release.
West Fertilizer. Investigation into the April 2013 explosion at the West Fertilizer facility in West, Texas. The incident, caused by the detonation of stored ammonium nitrate used for fertilizer, resulted in the deaths of 12 emergency responders and at least two members of the public. The explosion caused in excess of $230 million in damage and destroyed a nursing home, apartment complex and local schools. The CSB report identified best practices for the use and storage of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate, emergency planning and land use near hazardous facilities. Lessons learned from the investigation were relevant to the continued operation of more than 1,350 facilities that store ammonium nitrate.
US Ink. Investigation into a 2012 combustible dust flash fire and explosion that burned seven workers at the US Ink plant in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The final report identified a need for a national general industry combustible dust standard.
Given the specialized and highly technical nature of the CSB's mission, and the nationwide geographic distribution of catastrophic incidents, it is unlikely that state governments will have the ability or resources to step into a gap caused by defunding the Board. As a result, if the budget blueprint is adopted as proposed, we can expect that governmental responses to chemical incidents will shift away from root cause analysis and industrywide safety improvements to a more singular focus on facility-specific enforcement and cleanup.
Major chemical and refining companies have their own independent compliance and auditing programs intended to investigate chemical releases or near-misses, i.e., threatened releases or near catastrophic incidents. Even with the elimination of CSB activities, those companies would be expected to continue such programs. Other organizations, such as the Center for Chemical Process Safety and industry trade associations, also provide venues for information sharing related to actual or threatened releases of chemicals and other industrial accidents. That being said, since yesterday's announcement that the CSB was a potential target for defunding, several industry representatives have made statements indicating that shuttering the CSB, and eliminating its preventative mission in response to incidents, is not a good idea. And, of course, while the administration can defund the Board, elimination would require a statutory amendment of the Clean Air Act.


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Home > Vol 6, No 4 (2019) >	Sharma
Clinical profile and outcome of patients admitted with swine-origin Influenza A H1N1 virus infection at a tertiary care hospital in Western India
Ambika Sharma, R. S. Mathur
Background: Most of the studies on swine flu H1N1 have been done during the pandemic phase. There was a sudden upsurge in virus activity in 2015 at many centers in India. The present study was designed to assess the current status and pattern of H1N1 infection. The primary objective of this study is to study the clinical profile of patients admitted with Swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and Secondary objective is to study the clinical outcome in terms of morbidity and mortality.
Methods: This was a retrospective observational study done at a tertiary care centre from March 2015 to April 2016. All admitted and confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu infection were studied for demographic details, co-existing medical conditions and clinical presentation. Data regarding the course of disease, complications, treatments and outcomes were recorded from the clinical record.
Results: Common presenting symptoms were cough and fever (95%). Common findings were fever (62.5%), tachycardia, tachypnea and crepitation on auscultation (58.5%). Associated comorbidities were Diabetes mellitus (19.5%), Chronic kidney disease (17%), immunosuppression (9.8%). Consolidation was seen in nearly half of the patients on radiological imaging. Complications noted in our patients were pneumonia (45%), respiratory failure (31%) and ARDS (14.6%). Seventeen percent of patients required non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation. Around 25 percent of cases, required ICU admission while two patients died during the hospital stay.
Conclusions: The study emphasizes and restates the morbidities caused by H1N1 swine influenza infection as nearly half of the patients in this study experienced severe illness and complications.
Clinical profile, Complications, Influenza H1N1, Swine flu
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Kumar A, Zarychanski R, Pinto R, Cook DJ, Marshall J, Lacroix J, et al. Critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection in Canada. JAMA. 2009;302(17):1872-9.
Louie JK, Acosta M, Winter K, Jean C, Gavali S, Schechter R, et al. Factors associated with death or hospitalization due to pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection in California. JAMA. 2009;302(17):1896-902.
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Nath A, Hashim Z, Khan A, Mangla L, Azim A, Khare V, et al. Resurgence of Viral Activity of Pandemic Influenza a (H1N1) 2009: a report from a tertiary care institute in North India. Austin J Pulm Respir Med. 2017; 4(1):1050.
Mehta AA, Kumar VA, Nair SG, Joseph FK, Kumar G, Singh SK. Clinical profile of patients admitted with swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus infection: an experience from a tertiary care hospital. JCDR. 2013;7(10):2227-30.
Samra T, Pawar M, Yadav A. One year of experience with H1N1 Infection: clinical observations from a tertiary care hospital in Northern India. Ind J Community Med. 2011;36(3):241-3.
Chudasama RK, Patel UV, Verma PB, Amin CD, Savaria D, Ninama R, et al. Clinico-epidemiological features of the hospitalized patients with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in Saurashtra region, India (September 2009 to February 2010). Lung India: Ind Chest Soc. 2011;28(1):11.
Jagannatha SR, Rao MJ, Swamy N, Umapathy BL. Profile of H1N1 infection in a tertiary care center. Ind J Pathol Microbiol. 2011;54(2):323-5.
Puvanalingam A, Rajendiran C, Sivasubramanian K, Ragunanthanan S, Suresh S, Gopalakrishnan S. Case series study of the clinical profile of H1N1 swine flu influenza. J Assoc Physicians India. 2011;59(8):14-6.
Patel KK, Patel AK, Mehta PM, Amin RP, Patel KP, Chuhan PC, et al. Clinical outcome of novel H1N1 (Swine Flu)-infected patients during 2009 pandemic at tertiary referral hospital in western India. J Glob Infect Dis. 2013;5(3):93-7.
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World Health Organization. Human infection with new influenza A (H1N1) virus: clinical observations from a school-associated outbreak in Kobe, Japan, May 2009. Weekly Epidemiol Rec. 2009;84(24):237-48.
World Health Organization. Human infection with new influenza A (H1N1) virus: clinical observations from Mexico and other affected countries, May 2009. Weekly Epidemiol Rec. 2009;84(21):185-9.
Siddharth V, Goyal V, Koushal VK. Clinical-epidemiological profile of influenza A H1N1 cases at a tertiary care institute of India. Indian J Community Med. 2012;37(4):232-5.
Mathur S, Dubey T, Kulshrestha M, Agarwal H, Mathur G, Mathur A, et al. Clinical profile and mortality among novel influenza A (H1N1) infected patients: 2009-2010 Jodhpur, Rajasthan pandemic. J Assoc Physicians India. 2013;61(9):627-32.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hospitalized patients with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection - California, April-May 2009. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009;58(19):536-41.
Indavarapu A, Akinapelli A. Neutrophils to lymphocyte ratio as a screening tool for swine influenza. Indian J Med Res. 2011;134:389-91.
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interim guidance on case definitions to be used for investigations of novel influenza A (H1N1) cases. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/casedef.htm. Accessed 2 June 2009.
Guha S, Munjal YP, Agarwal SS, Parikh KK, Jha V, Muruganathan A, et al. Recommendations for vaccination against seasonal influenza in adult high risk groups: South Asian Recommendations. J Assoc Physicians India. 2016;64(7Suppl):3-11.
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Nico Schuyt (Alkmaar, 2 januari 1922 -  Amsterdam, 25 januari 1992) was een Nederlands componist.

Opleiding
Schuyt volgde lessen piano en harmonieleer bij de componist Jacob van Domselaer, piano bij Eberhard Rebling en later muziektheorie bij Willem Hijstek en compositie bij Bertus van Lier.

Activiteiten
Schuyt was hoofd van de afdeling documentatie van de stichting Donemus van 1964 tot 1977. Van 1972 tot 1975 was hij voorzitter van het Genootschap van Nederlandse Componisten (GeNeCo). Van 1951 tot 1966
schreef Schuyt onder het pseudoniem Adriaan Hollander muziekkritieken voor de communistische krant De Waarheid.  Hij was lid van een groot aantal actiecomités, commissies en besturen met als doel bij de overheid erkenning te krijgen voor het beroep van componist. Dit resulteerde in de oprichting van het Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst in 1982.

Composities
Zijn composities omvatten werken voor orkest en koor, kamermuziek, liederen en balletten. Daarnaast schreef hij ook werken speciaal bedoeld voor amateurmusici, waaronder de schoolopera De varkenshoeder (1951), Sonatine per orchestra giovanile (1961) en Hymnus per orchestra (1966, geschreven voor het Nederlands Studenten Orkest). Andere bekende werken zijn Discorsi capricciosi (1965) en Quasi in modo di valzer per orchestra (1973).

Bron en externe links
Pagina Nico Schuyt op de site van Donemus
Nico Schuyt in Muziekencyclopedie van Beeld en Geluid

Nederlands componist

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Bone Marrow Transplant Is Answer for Mom of Seven Battling Aplastic Anemia
Photo: Tina Fisher Photography
When her doctors suspected Kristen Soley had aplastic anemia, a rare condition in which the body stops making enough new blood cells, she says something told her to call Mayo Clinic.
Aplastic anemia carries with it a high risk of infections and uncontrolled bleeding. It can develop at any age and can occur suddenly. In Kristen's case, signs that something was wrong included swelling and bruising around her ankles.
Kristen and her husband, Nate, drove from their home in Waverly, Minnesota, to Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus, where her diagnosis was confirmed, and doctors outlined a treatment plan.
"They ran a battery of tests and left no stone unturned," she says. "I was so impressed with Dr. (David) Rosenman. In his first meeting with us, he reiterated what had happened to me in the last month and a half without even glancing at my chart. He'd taken it all in that quickly."
Kristen remained hospitalized for two weeks and had multiple blood transfusions -- necessary until her body resumed making blood cells. Next was treatment with a drug called anti-thymocyte globulin, which is given through intravenous infusion. She was able to have this therapy at a hospital close to her home, with Mayo Clinic overseeing her care and coordinating with the hospital.
"Dr. (Konstantinos) Leventakos and his team were unbelievable at coordinating with other providers," Kristen says. Dr. Leventakos is a resident in hematology and oncology at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, who was part of Kristen's care team. "I was in awe of how smoothly everything went throughout my treatment. The Mayo team always kept me informed, which made my life a lot easier."
More difficult was being away from her seven children, who she home schools. "I had to stay at my mom's for six weeks, because the flu was running through my house, and I couldn't be exposed to it," she says.
When the anti-thymocyte globulin therapy proved ineffective, Kristen resumed regular blood transfusions -- some at Mayo Clinic and some close to home.
"Every doctor we've had has been amazing and touched our hearts. They didn't just heal my body -- they healed the whole person." - Kristen Soley
The next line of treatment was a bone marrow transplant, which infuses healthy stem cells into the body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. All three of Kristen's sisters were happy to be tested for donor compatibility, two were considered possible candidates, and one was selected as the best match.
"My doctors at Mayo Clinic didn't sugarcoat anything. Dr. (William) Hogan (a Mayo Clinic hematologist) and the rest of the bone marrow transplant staff were honest about the risks of transplantation and explained what to expect," Kristen says. She spent a week in the hospital preparing for the bone marrow transplant, which she says couldn't have been smoother.
"It went beautifully," she says. "It's really just another transfusion."
Two days later, Kristen moved to the Gift of Life Transplant House near Mayo Clinic, where she remained for 35 days. That allowed her to be near Mayo Clinic until she had recovered enough to return home.
"I was able to go home much sooner than expected, because everything went so well," says Kristen.
As her recovery continued, however, Kristen developed acute graft versus host disease, in which the body sees the donor stem cells as something foreign and attacks them. She returned to Mayo Clinic for a couple of days for treatment. And she continues to take medication to prevent infection, because her immune system has been compromised.
"Every time something came up during this journey, Mayo was quick to respond and always got it right," Kristen says. "I've gained such trust in the staff and doctors there. I inherently trust their judgment. Every doctor we've had has been amazing and touched our hearts. They didn't just heal my body -- they healed the whole person. They could always read what we needed."
Kristen says her experience with aplastic anemia also reinforced her already-strong faith. "I have more peace and joy in my life now," she says. "I've learned that things will be fine even in the throes of life-threatening sickness."
Along with her faith, Kristen says her strong support network was key to being able to focus on her health. "We were surrounded by a network of friends and family who cared for and home schooled our kids while I was sick," Kristin says. "My sister, Monica, selflessly donated bone marrow to help me. And Mayo Clinic was there for us. We fell in love with it and Rochester."
And she's optimistic about the future. "I'm cured now -- my body is creating blood cells," she says. "It's a great feeling to know the treatment worked."
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        public IEnumerable<GatewayProviderBase> GetAllProviders()
        {
            return GatewayProviderResolver.GetAllProviders<T>();
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        /// <summary>
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        /// <param name="gatewayProviderKey">
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Paris Hilton 'B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)' (HUMANMOSAIC Remix)
Say the name Hilton and stripped back, underground house is probably not the first thing that springs to mind. Yet husband and wife duo Tessa and Barron Hilton unveil their new music project HUMANMOSIAC by utterly flipping the script on Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Paris Hilton single 'B.F.A.'
What was a tongue-in-cheek, irreverent slice of big room EDM is stripped down to its bare essentials, then built back up into a tough, driving house cut, one that sounds nothing like the original. Rumbling, relentless bass elements and lithe synth lines push through infrequent smatterings of popping melodic bursts and filtered vocals, taking the track from the heights of the main stage and throwing it onto the dirt of the dance floor.
Of course, it would be all too easy to dismiss the Hiltons straight off the bat. The music industry is known for sniffing out ghost productions or those jumping on the bandwagon for a quick 15 minutes of appropriated fame. However the pair have been immersed in electronic music for years and have been honing their production skills for the past three. Half-German Tessa traveled back and forth to Germany throughout her childhood and picked up the DJing bug during her early teens. Spending a year within the darkened halls of Berlin's Berghain, Kraftwerk and Sisyphos, she cites influences as wide ranging as Ben Klock, Aphex Twin, Lazre Hoche, Juan Atkins, Nina Kraviz, Magda, Bicep and Octo Oct. Film school graduate Barron has always had a natural appreciation for the symbiosis between screen and score, and brings a more ambient and cinematic element to the HUMANMOSAIC project.
Although not an official remix, the edit is more than timely. With Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike nabbing the DJ Mag Top 100 Award at last week's Top 100 DJs awards ceremony in Amsterdam, the Belgians are yet again at the top of the EDM tree. With this free-to-download little gem, HUMANMOSAIC signal their intent to start climbing some electronic branches of their own.
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Recent Press Release
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New Videojet® simple operator interface for laser marking systems reduces installation time, coding errors
WOOD DALE, Ill. (USA) — March 2, 2008 — The new Videojet® Simple Operator Interface software option for laser marking systems from Videojet Technologies Inc. allows for seamless integration with production lines and packaging machinery, reducing installation time and costs. The interface also results in quicker and easier code changes and reduces coding errors.
With the Simple Operator Interface software, coding tasks are accessed directly through intuitive icons, and an easy-to-read message preview is always visible so operators can see exactly what is being printed on the products or packaging. Selecting jobs, editing messages and adjusting codes require only a few steps, and a screen layout devoid of complicated menus eliminates operator confusion and simplifies training.
"Reducing coding errors is extremely important to food, personal goods, pharmaceutical or industrial manufacturers, because miscoded products typically cost thousands of dollars in scrap, rework and downtime," says Paul Schildhouse, Videojet laser product manager. "The Videojet Simple Operator Interface software is customizable so unused functions can be selectively turned off, which aids in reducing mistakes. To further prevent accidental changes, a second password-protected user level can be set to access functions that are used less frequently."
The Simple Operator Interface software is offered separately for installation on the touchscreens of all Videojet laser marking systems or can run on any PC or PC-based user interface device. Touchscreen or PC installation options offer greater flexibility in positioning the interface at a location that is convenient for operators in industries in which a large volume of product must be accurately coded, such as the food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical or consumer packaged goods industries. For packaging machinery OEMs, the Simple Operator Interface software enables adding control of the laser coder to an existing primary machine interface to save space and cost, and reduce the number of control points to manage during a product changeover.
Once installed on a Videojet laser marking system's touchscreen or a PC, the software connects directly to any model in Videojet's full line of CO2, fiber or Nd:YAG laser marking systems. It can connect with up to four laser marking systems simultaneously for a single point of control in multi-line packaging and applications in which both sides of a carton require variable data.
For more information about the Simple Operator Interface software and Videojet laser marking systems, call (833) 760-0609 or visit www.videojet.com.
Videojet Technologies Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of coding, printing and laser marking products, fluids, and accessories for the product identification industry. As experts in continuous inkjet (CIJ), drop-on-demand (DOD), thermal transfer overprinting (TTO), array, and laser technologies, Videojet has over 275,000 units installed worldwide. Sales, service, training, administrative and application support is provided by direct operations worldwide, including Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom, with more than 250 direct sales and service personnel in the United States alone. Videojet's distribution network includes over 175 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risk and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing and competitive and technology factors, among others, as set forth in Danaher Company's SEC filings.
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Norwegische Kartografen kartierten ihn anhand von Vermessungen und Luftaufnahmen der Dritten Norwegischen Antarktisexpedition (1956–1960). Sein norwegischer Name bedeutet so viel wie "Felswandspeiche".

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Home > News Articles > Minister launches Malling Champion and Malling Allure at Fruit Focus
Minister launches Malling Champion and Malling Allure at Fruit Focus
Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP, Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has today launched two new strawberry varieties from the East Malling Strawberry Breeding Programme (EMSBC) based at NIAB EMR.
MallingTM Champion is a new ever-bearer variety with superior fruit quality, including a very high percentage of Class 1 fruit, and useful disease resistance.
MallingTM Allure is a new June-bearer variety that crops 12-14 days later than MallingTM Centenary the industry standard variety.
"These new varieties fill important niches in the cropping pattern for the UK strawberry sector. Industry hasn't, until now, had an ever-bearer variety with high yields of high quality fruit," commented NIAB EMR Senior Fruit Breeder, Adam Whitehouse. "Similarly, industry is demanding a new late-season June-bearer that will come in to peak production after existing varieties – the importance again has been on finding a selection that produces a quality product for growers and the consumer."
These are the first two new varieties from the East Malling Strawberry Breeding (EMSBC) since the release of MallingTM Centenary in 2013 – a June-bearer variety which is now selling over 60 million plants annually.
"We are delighted to add these two new varieties from the EMSBC to the portfolio of varieties coming out of NIAB EMR. Both have excellent yields and quality attributes, together with a plant structure which enables growers to harvest the crop efficiently," commented Chris Woods, Chairman of Meiosis Ltd. "MallingTM Centenary has rapidly become the single biggest variety we manage and we have little doubt that these two new selections will have a similar impact on the market."
Professor Mario Caccamo, Managing Director of NIAB EMR, concluded "The launch of these two new varieties is the culmination of many years of dedicated work led by NIAB EMR's researchers and breeders in partnership with industry. This is a great example of the impact of our work and the value of the collaborative innovation implemented by NIAB EMR's breeding clubs."


The goal of the Engineering 215 Spring Semester of 2010 Rubble to Resource project was to find a use for the rubble created by the January earthquake in Haiti. The Rubble Trench Foundation is designed to utilize this rubble and to employ as many Haitians as possible in the process of constructing rubble trenches.
On Tuesday, 12 January 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. This earthquake caused massive damage in 3 major cities and the countryside surrounding the epicenter.  The Haitian Government reported that an estimated 115,000 people had died, 200,000 had been injured and many more have been left homeless.
World Shelters worked with the Engr215 Introduction to Design class at Humboldt State University to create solutions to improve areas in disaster. Team Rubblution was assigned the task of creating a solution that utilized rubble to rebuild Haiti. Team Rubbultion designed a rubble trench foundation to use rubble created in Haiti's 2010 earthquake to support relief structures.
After the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti during January of 2010, many buildings were reduced to rubble, which is now inhibiting the construction of new buildings. With no place for this rubble to go, World Shelters has asked the Rubble to Resource project to find a solution, so that the rubble in Haiti could be used as part of the reconstruction of Haiti.
The Ruble Trench foundation system uses recycled concrete rubble left over from buildings that were destroyed in Haiti during the 7.0 earthquake mid-January 2010. Figure 1 shows the complete foundation.
The Rubble Trench Foundation System can be used to support various new building structures in Haiti built by World Shelters and other organizations, and could be used in other locations.
This design provides more support against hurricanes and earthquakes than previous foundation systems used in Haiti. The Rubble Trench Foundation System provides work to unskilled laborers in Haiti and other locations where World Shelters works.
Throughout the length of the project we have recorded the time we have spent on each phase of our process, as seen in Figure 3. In total we have spent 143 hours on our project. A majority of our time went into our Literature Review, in which we researched how rubble has been used or removed in the past, and into our Implementation and Testing phase, in which we dug our half-scale trench and tested it.
The costs for the Rubble Trench Foundations were fairly low as shown in the table below. Our total cost for our half scale representation totaled at $11.68. When made in full scale, we estimated that the cost of the Rubble Trench Foundation totals at $23.36.
Because Rubble Trench Foundations will most likely have immovable structures place on top of it, there is no way this design could undergo maintenance until said structure is removed.
The Rubble Trench Foundation that was tested by team Rubblution in cooperation with team Humangineers. Team Humangineers project used dirt as a resource to build relief structures out of soil-filled bags, and was called WorldShelters Bags of Shelter. These bags were placed directly on top of the trench and provided direct weight on top of the Rubble Trench Foundation. The trench was built to a half scale model for an 8' x 6' structure.
The structure was left in the rain for three days and settling was calculated based on the initial and final heights of the sand bag structure. The north side of our trench had approximately 3500 lbs whereas the south side had about 1900 lbs. The north and south side's final settling amounted to 2" and 1" respectively. Further testing results are found in the results table.
From the settling values located in table above, it is recommended to place weight greater than 2,000 pounds directly on top of the Rubble Trench Foundation. It is also recommended to first build a test rubble trench in new locations to test the settling for different variables including soil composition, precipitation, and distance from the water table.
The testing that was covered in our research is not comprehensive enough to make the Rubble Trench Foundation suitable for sites outside of Arcata Ca, US. Site specific conditions including soil composition, precipitation, and other variables need to be considered. Test structures need to be made on site where building is desired in order to properly prepare for these variables.
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This is another excellent video by world renowned "cork artist" Scott Gunderson. "Trisha" is a portrait made of 3,621 used/recycled wine corks.
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"Trisha"/How to make a wine cork portrait. from Scott Gundersen on Vimeo.
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Apple Athenry saga goes on as Supreme Court reserves judgement
The long running legal wrangling over planning permission for the Apple data centre in Athenry goes on as the Supreme Court declared yesterday that it would issue a ruling on a later date.
The Supreme Court heard the latest round of arguments at NUI Galway on Wednesday as part of the appeal against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission to Apple for stage one of for the project.
The Irish Times reports that at the conclusion of the hearing Chief Justice Mr Frank Clarke said the court was reserving judgement for a later date.
Though Apple dropped out of this case and abandoned plans for the Athenry data centre last May, the appeal continues between An Bord Pleanála and two local residents.
The state applied to join the case on the side of An Bord Pleanála as the outcome of this case could have an impact on planning decisions future data centre projects in Ireland.
Apple first received planing permission for stage one of the proposed €850 million project, consisting of the first of eight data halls, in August 2016.
That decision was appealed by local objectors Sinéad Fitzpatrick and Allan Daly from Athenry.
Central to the objectors case is the argument the board should have had to consider the environmental impact for Apple's 'masterplan' of eight data halls, not just the one they were seeking permission for at the time.
The state said the project was not being split up to avoid environmental obligations, and that the appropriate environmental assessment was carried out for the planning permission sought at the time.
Any future data halls which Apple sought permission for would also be subject to environmental consideration, it was argued.
When the appeal first came to the Supreme Court last year, the appellants argued that there were matters of European law at play, and that the court should refer those to the European Court of Justice.
The Supreme Court decided to hear the latest round of this case in Galway as part of the first ever time the court has sat in Connacht, and only the third time its sat outside of a courthouse since 1932.
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Krościenko Wyżne (polaco: Gmina Krościenko Wyżne) é uma gminy (comuna) na Polónia, na voivodia de Subcarpácia e no condado de Krośnieński (podkarpacki). A sede do condado é a cidade de Krościenko Wyżne.

De acordo com os censos de 2004, a comuna tem 5102 habitantes, com uma densidade 312,4 hab/km².

Área
Estende-se por uma área de 16,33 km², incluindo:
 área agrícola: 95%
 área florestal: 2%

Demografia
Dados de 30 de Junho 2004:

De acordo com dados de 2002, o rendimento médio per capita ascendia a 1227,59 zł.

Subdivisões
 Krościenko Wyżne, Pustyny.

Comunas vizinhas
 Haczów, Korczyna, Krosno, Miejsce Piastowe

Ligações externas

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Today I am going to review the Kindle Edition of Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects.
As I am sure you have guessed this is a book about robotics projects you can do with your Raspberry Pi. It is written by Richard Grimmett.
I was going to write up a little blurb about Richard but I couldn't find anything on him with a basic internet search and in the book it was weird that there was more about the reviewers than there was the author, maybe he is a man of few words when it comes to himself, luckily he has plenty to say about the Raspberry Pi!
I have decided to do a chapter by chapter review of the book, let me know if you find this way interesting or if you would rather I reviewed books as a whole in future.
I thought this was useful even though by this stage I have set my Pi up about 7 million times (give or take) and assumed a lot less than some of the guides I have read online.
I thought it was weird that for downloading WinSCP the reader was asked to search for it and download it, for things like PuTTY the links were given.
Again I thought the lack of assumption was good and the basic Linux commands were exactly what I would expect.
Personally I thought it was very weird that different text editors were mentioned that Emacs was chosen, maybe I am just biased as a Vim user but if Nano is on the machine it is a much easier text editor for completely new folk to pick up, and if you aren't completely new you probably have a text editor of choice.
I did enjoy how Richard explains things like file extensions being a bit different between operating systems, it shows he has really tried to get into the head of someone who doesn't use Linux frequently.
I think Python is an excellent choice of programming language for new folk so was glad to see this was what was being offered for the first programming example.
I enjoyed reading the really brief introduction to basic language constructs, I thought however that maybe introducing Object Orientated code was maybe a little premature if we are assuming folk have only just started programming as of this book.
Next up we look at some C++, I am a complete C++ newb so this was very interesting to read through. I am glad the basics were explained but they didn't completely go through the previous example again.
Unfortunately I don't have access to any of the hardware that this book requires at the moment so I couldn't follow any of the guides through.
One thing I thought was a bit odd that when mentioning extra stuff to buy there was no hint of good places to look online or model numbers if you wanted to use what the author had used. I understand though that this might localise the book too much.
The instructions for doing everything were clear and there was good use of images and screenshots throughout that you could refer to.
I loved the approach of getting us to try different things in different stages, it was like capturing input, check, showing output, check, without worrying about how anything interacts together.
I find this is a much nicer way to explain something because the reader isn't lost until the final step.
I love that we are almost going through a robot's senses, we have given it hearing and speech, and now we are going to give it vision! This is the type of stuff I dreamed about doing when I was a kid.
One thing I noticed reading through this chapter is a lot of the apt-get stuff is repeated, this is excellent because the author knows that most of us will flick through a book and start hacking on stuff as soon as we hit something that interests us.
I was actually talking to my boss about OpenCV the day before I read about it in this book, that is the library that we use in this chapter to let our Raspberry Pi look and reason via a webcam.
Lets make our Pi move!
We have given our Pi sight, hearing, and a voice, naturally the next stage is to give it movement.
This chapter starts getting very hardware focused as we put wheels on our Pi, again though great effort has been went to to ensure that everything is well documented and there are plenty of photographs to follow.
This chapter teaches us how to make our Pi walk, with legs. If you want to make your Pi walk (why the heck wouldn't you?) then you really should consider buying this book!
This is starting to hit the limit of what I would feel happy hacking on and understanding, which means this is where the real fun starts!
I love that because of Richard's writing style even complicated principals seem manageable.
Now we have a Pi that can move about it would be great to be able to control it, in this chapter we are shown how to do this, there were a lot of new tools in here for me and I learned a lot.
ZigBee is one example of this, I had no idea of this standard before reading this book.
Now that we can make our Pi move and control it wirelessly there is every chance we could lose it, luckily in this chapter we learn how we could attach a GPS device so we could track our Pi.
Like I mentioned before, Richard has written each chapter in a way that you didn't need to build upon previous chapters, which I like but now we are some way through the book we take pause to bring everything we have learned together. This is where we are shown the best way to get different parts talking to each other via ROS (Robot Operating System, something else I hadn't heard of before.).
Remember when I was super excited about getting our Pi to walk? Yeah screw that. Now we are using our Pi to control boats, helicopters and submarines! What a way to end the book!
As you can likely tell by the length of this review, I really enjoyed this book. If like me you used to dream about making your own robot then I can highly recommend picking up this book and having a play!


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Home » From Cable to Enterprise Fiber and Wireless Mesh
From Cable to Enterprise Fiber and Wireless Mesh
One of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators uses a network recorder platform and digital cameras to manage workflow as well as safety training.
Loading and unloading containers at one of the world's busiest ports is a challenge, even when things go perfectly. In a major security video upgrade, one huge facility saw flexibility and cost saving in turning away from traditional cabling.
Demand for United States made goods is at an all time high due to currency and technology issues. At the same time, Americans have not decreased their appetite for foreign goods. The most critical point in the loading process for oversea vessels is loading containers into the hold of the sea vessel using massive cranes capable of lifting 65 long tons.
Maher Terminals needed an enterprise video monitoring system with multiple camera views on dozens of management team member screens to support operations and workflow. The JVC system platforms on a network-based recorder.
COMPLEX WORKFLOW NEEDS
Unloading is even more difficult and requires skill and patience by the highly trained crane operators. In order to manage the workflow and support vessel loading/unloading operations, Maher Terminals operations management needed to upgrade the old digital video recording system to improve support for up to 16 container cranes. Maher is one of the world's largest independent multi-user container terminal operators.
The cranes are only one area of operations management responsibility.
The other area of operations management responsibility is to monitor the entry/exit and grounds of the 455-acre facility, designed to process up to 13,000 semi-trucks per day. These trucks pass through to pick up or drop off containers in all kinds of weather and disabled/delayed trucks might wreak havoc in the carefully timed work flow at the facility.
Maher needed an enterprise video monitoring system that could provide multiple camera views on dozens of management team member screens to support operations and workflow. The video recording system had to be a powerful network-based recorder that could also serve up multiple camera views to dozens of workstations around the facility in real-time. The frames per second had to be flipped in favor of viewing with fewer frames used for recording. Typical security video surveillance installations require high frame count for recording rather than viewing, which is a different goal than managing operations.
NETWORK RECORDING PLATFORM
After an exhaustive search, JVC technology was selected as the network video recording platform because of the open architecture approach for enterprise scalability and capability to meet the Maher management team requirements for viewing in real-time.
The next step for the Maher team was to select cameras for the network video recording system. Maher's existing IT network includes a powerful backbone of single mode gigabit fiber optic cabling with a high bandwidth wireless mesh network for hard to reach areas on the property. If an analog camera was the only solution, Maher would have encountered a huge cost just to provide coax cable to a critical entrance location. JVC's cameras made the project economical because they plug into the wireless mesh network with no additional hardware and provide complete coverage of the entrance/exit over the wireless mesh link with full Pan/Tilt/Zoom control.
With the focus on crane operations and work flow around the yard, Maher's management team currently has up to 20 simultaneous viewers operating 24/7. With JVC's system, its operations staff now has the ability to see critical aspects of operations on the sprawling facility, enabling them to make more informed and faster decisions which help employees keep the work flowing. In the past, reliance on two-way radios for communications provided very limited insight into the nature and complexity of operations issues.
ALSO SAFETY APPLICATIONS
In addition to the operations staff reaping benefits from the new system's network video live views, Maher Terminals' safety department also uses live and recorded video streams for training purposes. The video provides an excellent platform to train operators on the safety aspect of the job and helping new employees understand the requirements of the yard and vessel operations.
As a result of the positive impact the network video recording system has had on operations, Maher Terminals is considering expanding the existing system in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey and new facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia with similar network video recorder and camera technology.
SIDEBAR: The Advantage of a Fiber Backbone
When surveying a potential installation, some chief security officers may shy away from using fiber optics. When asked why, many state that fiber is too tricky to work with and that their technicians have neither the training nor the correct tools and testers to authoritatively handle fiber connections.
Smart installation companies also are concerned with what happens after the job is completed. How will they troubleshoot and fix balky equipment that is connected to fiber links? Although these concerns are valid, end-users and their systems integrators who don't do fiber optics are missing a rich vein of opportunity.
Fiber is superior to copper cabling in every performance parameter.
EMI and RFI interference is vanquished because the signals traveling through a fiber are optical, generated by either a blinking LED or laser. Fiber can be installed in the worst electrical interference environments possible with absolutely no detrimental effects.
Fiber also provides great potential cabling distances. Inexpensive fiber devices can easily traverse up to two miles from end to end on multimode fiber.
The real gold mines are unused fiber links that are already in place.
The cabling industry estimates that more than 80 million "dark" fibers are installed in North America. These unused fibers are the result of the very low cost of individual fiber strands and the prevailing philosophy in the cabling industry, which is to always include extra fiber strands when installing structured cabling and backbone cables between telecommunications closets and separate buildings. Most often, fiber is owned by the IT department and it is a good way for security to partner with IT.
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VIDEOSurveillance: Wireless Mesh Networks
Physical Layer Security in Wireless Communications
Optimizing Social Media from a B2B Perspective
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Learn about the teams that keep the Eccles School running.
Business Services Team
The Business Services Center provides white board markers, microphones and clickers for classrooms. The team also makes copies and signs for faculty and staff; and ensures all printers and copiers in the Eccles School are fully stocked with paper and toner.
Data & Reporting Team
The Eccles Data & Reporting team manages the school's internal and external data requests for accreditation, rankings, and internal operations.
The Eccles School has a dedicated information technology (IT) team. They manage the school's technology, including our internet access and classroom audio visual support, among other things…[read more]
Service Ticket Platform
The Eccles School has a dedicated information technology (IT) team. They manage the school's technology, including our internet access and classroom audio visual support, among other things.
The IT team accepts requests for help from Eccles faculty and staff via its service ticket platform. You may contact the IT team at 801-581-3403 or through its online service ticket platform (uNID is required).
The Facilities team at the Eccles School ensures the buildings of the business school are at their best to create a welcoming learning environment. Students can reserve study rooms, learn about sign-posting regulations and report maintenance issues.
The Eccles School Marketing + Communications team manages the school's brand and develops internal and external communications to tell the school's story. Have a story for the newsroom or some feedback on this website? Please let us know.


You will receive a beautiful 5 piece Lapis Lazuli Sacred Geometry kit and a carved wooden box to store them in. Each piece is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in size.
The Platonic Solids are the repeating geometric patterns that are the basic building blocks of life. All of life as we know it is composed of these geometric structures. The foundation of our physical bodies, sound frequency, music, language, cells, DNA, plants, animals, minerals, planets, solar systems, stars, galaxies and Universes. The patterns of this sacred geometry are endlessly repeated. By clearly focusing on the strong energy field of these crystals, one can access, align and restore harmony to any weakened chaotic energy. This can apply to your own body/mind/spirit energy field or environments such as your home or workplace.
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Ferocious Boss: Hubby, Let's Get Married
Chapter 115 - Trying to Get Your Hands on My Man? You're Playing with Fire!
Chapter 115: Trying to Get Your Hands on My Man? You're Playing with Fire!
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"Tsk, would it kill you not to say something like this?" Yue Tingfeng asked angrily.
"Nah, it won't kill me. I just don't feel comfortable."
"Fine. I will let you be comfortable for now. Let's see how I punish you tonight."
Yan Qingsi laughed coldly. "Ok. You're the 'grandson' if you don't come tonight."
Yue Tingfeng nibbled Yan Qingsi lightly and said, "I'll call you granny if I don't come tonight."
He left after saying that.
Yan Qingsi smiled as she watched him disappear away with his phone.
She was just an actress that debuted not long ago. If the rumors of her being associated with the Young Master Yue of Luo City got leaked out on the news, she would be famous already. But for Yue Tingfeng…he would never ever let this news surface. This would ruin the Yue Clan.
Men, they are two-faced. They were all nice when they wanted you, but after that, their true colors would come out.
Never ever trust men.
Yan Qingsi got ready to meet Director Feng Jun.
Director Feng discussed her role with her. He wanted to give her a few more scenes because he was unhappy with Xu Qianxi's performance. He was impressed with Yan Qingsi's talent and dedication at work. He thought that even though Yan Qingsi was ill-tempered, she was still magnanimous. She was a rare piece of gem.
Yan Qingsi was definitely pleased that Director Feng thought so highly of her. She could not wait to get more scenes.
The camera was rolling in the afternoon – it was a scene where Yan Qingsi harmed the kid of a concubine, which was played by Xu Qianxi. The concubine would come to confront Yan Qingsi after finding out the truth. It was a pretty simple act.
Once the action started, Xu Qianxi got into the mood real fast. It was easy to play a mother with great hatred toward her enemy after she had lost her child. She performed the act very well because that was exactly how much she hated Yan Qingsi!
The palace maid pushed Xu Qianxi away who was charging toward Yan Qingsi and held her arms at the back of her body. Yan Qingsi was dressed in a bright red palace dress. She had a wicked smile at the corner of her lips as she walked over slowly and gracefully. The ornaments on her head were moving side to side according to the rhythm of her steps.
Yan Qingsi bent down and grabbed Xu Qianxi's chin. She had a wide, evil grin on her face. "Yes, it's me. What are you gonna do about it? The Emperor belongs to me. Did you try to get your hands on my man? You're playing with fire!"
Xu Qianxi struggled frantically.
'Smack!' Yan Qingsi gave Xu Qianxi a tight slap on the face.
The director then yelled, "Cut… Well done! Let's keep this momentum going. This is fantastic. Actors, get ready for the next scene."
The crew member came quickly to rearrange the props for the next shooting. No one paid attention to Yan Qingsi and Xu Qianxi.
Xu Qianxi held her red cheek in her palm and stared hard at Yan Qingsi. Her eyes flashed with anger and hatred. "Yan Qingsi, don't you dare lay your hands on me again! You'll be sorry if you do."
Yan Qingsi lifted her brows. "Oh, you like to be slapped on the face? Why don't you tell me earlier? I'm willing to be at your service."
"You… Oh yeah, oh yeah. You better watch out! I'll get you for this. I'll pay you back double for whatever you've done to me today!"
"Wow, double! Then I must give you more to work on it," said Yan Qingsi slowly.
Xu Qianxi felt uneasy right away. "What do you want to do?"
Yan Qingsi grabbed Xu Qianxi and dragged her along forcefully.
"We're colleagues. We should hang out and talk about our next scenes."
Xu Qianxi struggled with every ounce of energy in her body but Yan Qingsi was so much stronger. Her agent and assistant were talking to the assistant director in the far background and none of them had noticed her.
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The Byzantine Generals Problem and Why it Matters for Blockchains
January 23, 2023 - 8 min read
How does a network consistently reach consensus without being disrupted or confused by malfunctions, or betrayed by colluding nodes in their midst?
Distributed Systems and Network Faults
The Byzantine Generals Problem
Blockchains and Fault Tolerances
Reliable computer networks, particularly in the case of distributed systems such as public blockchains, must be able to maintain their performance under adverse conditions. The point of it all is to offer open access to smart contract transactions and a shared, verifiable ledger without any meaningful interruptions or failures.
After all, blockchains would not be very useful if they were not extremely antifragile in their designs, lest they would continuously go offline, require intervention or maintenance (likely centralized), or split the chain with forks. They need to keep on going, even when the conditions become unfavorable, if they come under attack, or worse, if seemingly honest nodes collude to betray the whole network.
That is, the network must be robust enough to maintain optimal performance, even if one or more of its nodes fails, goes offline indefinitely, or worse, behaves in a malicious fashion. In blockchain settings, this could take the form of a rogue node participant trying to double-spend some crypto and sneak it into the next block. It could also emerge as a node validator lying about the state of the network in attempts to fake transactions, or a front-running attack in which nodes reorder transactions in ways which allow them to extract profits unfairly.
This gets us into the realm of game theory if we are going to understand and then try to predict what types of behavior could arise between participants of distributed networks like blockchains. Game theory is a framework for conceptualizing complex interactions between anonymous, and often competing actors.
By more closely understanding the nuances of game theory, one can optimize the incentive structures and security parameters in such a way as to scale a network and safeguard the fidelity of each new block. The goal is to figure out what voting majority is needed to achieve consensus before forming a new block and processing the next batch of transactions in the mempool.
The Byzantine Generals Problem originates from a 1982 academic paper from author Leslie Lamport. It is a sort of narrative abstraction of the technical problem dealing with partial system failures of distributed networks.
The problem Lamport introduced is a thought-experiment based around computer science and game theory, and which was narrativized by the author due to his belief that presenting his problem in this fashion would attract more attention and thus accelerate the exploration of solutions to it. Ironically, he was right; here we are over 40 years later introducing the origin story of his works.
"The fundamental question of the Byzantine Generals Problem is this: what majority threshold is needed for the network to confirm the addition of new blocks to a blockchain?"
Though blockchains have come along several decades later, the analogy of this parable nevertheless pertains to the design of consensus algorithms to this day. That is to say, it illustrates the primary fashion in which security parameters are designed to tolerate irregular network activity before things break.
The entire problem can be boiled down to this: multiple generals need to lay siege to a city, and they have it encircled. However, they can only succeed if they make their assault in perfect unison, throwing all of their might into the siege simultaneously. Conversely, they will lose if their attack isn't well-coordinated.
The same phenomena can be found mirrored in the production and addition of new blocks to a blockchain. In order to form a block of new transactions which can be added to a blockchain with the degree of precision needed to manifest the world's financial infrastructure requires cooperation. However, a network cannot be 100% functional all the time, and it cannot completely collapse if some of its key participants and their access to validating the next block.
There are several types of Byzantine faults to consider:
Fail to respond/return request
Return erroneous data
Return erroneous data intentionally
Collude with others to manipulate outcomes
Moreover, malicious actors are tempted by the amount of wealth being stored and transferred on DeFi protocols, and will inevitably try their best to extract wealth by pretending to be honest yet behaving in the opposite manner. This is why the consideration of game theory is helpful in setting the parameters for what percentage of the network must be functional in order to maintain its performance in perpetuity. That is, what security measures, parameter settings, or failsafe protocols allow us to safely assume that the block data being validated can be trusted and subsequently, the settlement of transactions finalized?
This assumption includes the unlikely scenario in that all remaining actors were either dysfunctional or dishonest. The fundamental question of the Byzantine Generals Problem is this: what majority threshold is needed for the network to confirm the addition of new blocks to a blockchain?
The answer to this question for many projects is around 50%, while for others it hovers around 66%. That is to say that in some cases, only a simple majority of nodes must reach a consensus that the next block is valid, while in others a supermajority of ⅔ is the parameter used. We will distinguish these more clearly below. However, to analyze and compare the consensus mechanisms of each blockchain will be left for another article for the sake of brevity.
It should nevertheless be understood that the tradeoffs between adjusting parameters include things like centralization, network liveness and availability, time to settlement finality, block size, and a number of other important properties. Tweaking the parameters in just the right way is every developer's challenge, but we may also be in need of technological breakthroughs which have yet to occur. For now, let's stick with what we already have to work with, and proceed accordingly.
With Bitcoin, a synchronous network, miners work to achieve consensus with a 49% fault tolerance. That is, messages broadcasted by honest nodes are designed to be received by all other honest nodes within some set window of time, forming new blocks in sequence.
Recall the Byzantine generals and their need to attack in unison. Bitcoin miners are similar to the generals within Satoshi's blockchain. Miners are responsible for validating the next block of transactions, which are analogous to the messages sent between the generals surrounding the city they wanted to attack. In theory, malicious nodes could propose an erroneous block of transactions in order to double-spend or otherwise attack the network would be like enemy spies which try to disrupt communications between the attacking Byzantine generals.
The Byzantine Generals Problem is therefore addressed on the Bitcoin network by the miners, the work they put in to prove their honesty, and their validation of the block proposed by the round's leader. Of course, becoming the leader is achieved by guessing the next block's header via complex mathematical computations in successive rounds, and repeating every 10 minutes.
However, this makes the size of each block incredibly important, since the entire network performs a round of consensus in synchrony. Each block can only contain so much data. What if there were more transactions submitted in the mempool of a given block than could actually fit within its size limitations? It would slow the network's ability to perform quick transactions and provide final settlement for participants.
"Roughly speaking, it has become standard to use 33% fault tolerant consensus mechanisms for asynchronous networks. In such cases, a ⅔ majority of the validators are typically used as a consensus threshold for confirming new blocks. "
Blockchains are thus obligated to make tradeoffs between the prioritization of consistency regarding nodes' state knowledge and the availability of the network to settle transactions quickly. If a given project wants to prioritize network uptime and availability, transactions will be validated with little downtime. On the other hand, if prioritizing state-consistency across all of its nodes, some transactions could be halted or fail to execute during periods of extreme network congestion.
Asynchronous blockchains allow for their transactions to be validated in various batches concurrently as opposed to sequentially in the case of synchronous networks like Bitcoin. That is, nodes in asynchronous networks can process transactions independently of one another and without the need for universal synchrony in order to validate transactions in lockstep. Additionally, nodes prove their honesty by simply staking digital assets within smart contracts on the network as a sort of security escrow in the event of misbehavior.
Consequently, asynchronous blockchains enjoy much more liveness and scalability potential, with faster final settlement times than traditional, synchronous blockchains. That being said, this also invites some added risk of blockchain forks, pauses, reboots, or double-spend attacks.
This is one reason why the fault tolerance parameter is adjusted to properly protect large amounts of digital assets over time. Roughly speaking, it has become standard to use 33% fault tolerant consensus mechanisms for asynchronous networks. In such cases, a ⅔ majority of the validators are typically used as a consensus threshold for confirming new blocks.
Over time, various Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) algorithms have become the gold standard in proof-of-stake protocols. The asynchronous consensus algorithm essentially introduces time-outs and history checks in order to reach network consensus and ensure liveness remains operational. In other words, with asynchronous networks, scalability is one of the top priorities, given that synchronous networks become bloated and unusable after growing past a certain threshold.
For blockchains, solving the Byzantine Generals Problem means reaching network consensus in spite of many bad actors trying to steal from you, as well as the potential for various parts of the network to be down or malfunction. Managing this task even for a short period of time is challenging, but achieving such a feat perpetually is a much more difficult undertaking.
Success is likely to depend on the fundamental vulnerabilities present in the consensus algorithms being tested, their ability to scale as transaction volumes increase, as well as their ability to integrate with other technologies like DeFi platforms or even legacy networks.
Overall, the future of Web3 will likely be shaped by the needs of early-to-adopt industries and organizations, as well as breakthroughs in our ability to solve the Byzantine Generals Problem at a massively large scale, but without sacrificing on network availability via consensus algorithm limitations.
That is, can we solve the problem at scale and maintain the sort of speeds needed to power the future of finance; and can we keep it self-sustainable in perpetuity? To such questions, only the test of time can truly reveal the answers.
Lamport, L., Shostak, R., & Pease, M. (1982). The Byzantine generals problem. ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems (TOPLAS), 4(3), 382–401.
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Fast Facts About Electric Stoves
By Mandi Rogier Updated September 26, 2017
Electric stoves have been a regular part of American kitchens since they made their way into typical homes around the 1930s. While gas stoves still vie for the attention of cooks, electrical options are developing a constant stream of new innovations to keep users coming back.
Gas stoves were the predecessors of electric stoves and were used for the majority of the 19th century. The electric stove made its big debut in 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair.
Electric stoves use burners on top as well as an oven inside for the purpose of heating food. Though the function is similar to gas stoves, electric varieties do not require a gas hookup and typically heat food more evenly.
Electric stoves are available in four main varieties. Solid electric stoves have flat burners, radiant coil stoves use heating coils for the burners, ceramic cooktops use flat, glass-covered ceramic plates and induction stoves utilize electromagnetic induction as part of the heating method.
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Mandi Rogier is a freelance writer who enjoys writing about a wide range of topics. As a previous employee of Walt Disney World, she enjoys writing travel articles that make use of her extensive knowledge of Orlando theme parks.
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H ave you ever wondered how an astrologer uses astrology in her own life? Once this rich language became embedded into my brain, it brought into focus a lens to understand myself and others with astounding clarity.
In this series of essays, I've written about various people in my life to illustrate how their Sun sign qualities highlight their personality. As you read them, you'll be able to see astrology through the eyes of an astrologer, learn how useful it is as a tool to understand others, and gain a new perspective on the characteristics and life lessons unique to each Sun sign.
This isn't the Sun sign astrology you'll find in newspapers and magazines. This isn't celebrity astrology. This is real life Sun sign astrology - through my eyes.
Some keywords for the Sun are: the will, vitality, the highest expression and sense of purpose. The Sun also represents masculinity, fatherhood and the experience of father figures in our life. It is your ego and higher personality.
Perhaps the most important meaning of the Sun in the birth chart is that it represents not necessarily who we are, but rather, its qualities embody what we are trying to become in this lifetime. The more closely aligned you feel to your Sun sign's positive traits, the more likely it is that you're accomplishing this lesson.


Cinder owns this human at 139624 points.
I am a single guy, interested in meeting new people. Love to travel and explore. Still like to go to concerts especially 70s and 80s rock bands.
somebody who knows what she wants.
Hi Jeff! How r u doing?
You have been given Peeking in to say hello!.
You have been given Leaving Some Love on Your Page.
You have been given Hanging L♥ve Across Your Page.
Hi Jeff! How are you?
You have been given sending good wishes your way.


SIX NEW PARTNERS have been revealed by top ten firm Mazars.
The appointments span practices including audit, tax, and outsourcing in the financial services market, bringing the total partners of Mazars UK to over 140.
The new partner for financial services audit, based in London, is Amanda Barker who has been with Mazars for 17 years, including the past three years in the financial services audit team. She specialises in insurance and leading the provision of services in the practice.
Stephen Brown has been appointed a corporate tax partner. He has served with the firm for five years, having previously been at HMRC for a decade working across the financial services sector of their large business service (LBS).
Louis Burns is promoted to partner in external audit, based in Birmingham, having worked at Mazars for six years and specialised in the development of external audit services.
Francois Monville has transferred to London, from Mazars Asia Pacific, supporting development in Singapore and becoming the partner for the French inbound market. He has experience acting as a managing partner for Hungary, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The new partner for corporate tax in Birmingham is Vesko Petkov, who has been with Mazars for three years. Previously, he has spent five years at a 'Big Four' practice and worked in a global private equity firm. He leads the firm's corporate and international tax offering and develop tax practice.
Additionally, James Smalley has joined as a partner in the outsourcing team, based in Sutton – who has been with the firm for 18 years.
The firm, which posted £158m in fees in its last financial year, is tenth on the 2016 Top 50+50 Survey supported by Sage.


Lookout post-perimeter security enables you to put the trust in zero trust by establishing continuous conditional access to data based on risk.
The perimeter has disappeared. Employees work from anywhere in the world and their devices access corporate data from cloud services outside of traditional security protections. Securing data in the post-perimeter world requires organizations to move critical security capabilities to endpoints, and establish continuous conditional access to data based on risk.
"Gartner predicts that 80% of worker tasks will take place on a mobile device by 2020."
Each element of post-perimeter security works together to enable enterprise to protect data from threats and risks present on endpoints. Through continuous conditional access, it enables enterprises to constantly assess device health and allow employees to authenticate to corporate resources over any network. This works across all of your organizations' endpoints while protecting employee privacy.
Lookout enables post-perimeter security by monitoring risk at the endpoint, including phishing threats, to provide continuous conditional access to corporate resources. This happens only when there is an acceptable level of risk, and the device is in compliance with policy.
"Securing mobile endpoints is definitely a priority for us. We see Lookout as a critical layer of protection, both to prevent compromise of our corporate data, and to maintain compliance with all privacy laws."
Phishing is the biggest unsolved cybersecurity challenge enterprises face today. Phishing is evolving as the mobile device provides new vectors for attack including SMS, social media apps, messaging apps, and readily available access to email. As a result, mobile users are three times more likely to fall for phishing scams, according to IBM.
In order to ensure comprehensive security across all employee endpoints, enterprises must first understand the Spectrum of Mobile Risk. This, in conjunction with the Mobile Risk Matrix, is a framework security leaders can use to understand the complex attack vectors and components associated with a mobile device.


Our imaginative children learn best from stories, songs, and rhymes. I come up with these stories as needed, but it's nice to borrow when possible. If you've never heard of the Math Gnomes before, you are in for a treat. These Gnomes show up a lot in the Waldorf classroom, and there are many different varieties of this story. Each Gnome wants to gather jewels for King Equal- but they each have a different talent. I'll be sharing a little of the story first, then directions on how to make your own sweet gnomes- with a free printable too!
Deep down in the Cave of Jewels there live four Gnomes who love to collect jewels for King Equal. They were having trouble figuring out how many jewels they had gathered, so the kind King taught them how to use all their fingers- and their two ears!- to count to twelve. Now, each day, they wake bright and early and work hard to each bring twelve jewels to the King's treasure cave. Each Gnome is very different, and has different gifts.
The Plus Gnome is green and greedy. He's always looking for more jewels to add to what he's already collected.
The Minus Gnome is blue and sad. He has holes in his pockets, and loses jewels wherever he goes- so he never arrives at the treasure cave with as many jewels as he thinks he has.
The Times Gnome is yellow and bright. He loves the King so much that he makes at least two trips to bring the King twice as many jewels as everyone else.
The Minus Gnome is red and a peace-maker. He's always trying to help other gnomes by giving them half of what he's already collected.
And King Equal is always there, to help the Gnomes figure out just how many jewels they have- and to encourage them no matter how many they've lost along the way.
A Tale of Plus Gnome: A special story just for the Plus Gnome, along with a free worksheet.
Oak Meadows Homeschool First Grade Curriculum- Which is where our original inspiration came from! This is the curriculum we use and love.
The first step is painting your wooden clothespins. As I shared in our Clothespin Fairies project, we love to use acrylics on these. With art clothes and covered work spaces, I think acrylics are great for painting with kids. It's water-based and dries quickly, so they can keep adding details pretty quickly. You can paint your gnomes however you like; I added a little v-neck on mine just for fun.
When the bodies were dry, we added faces and hats. I made up our template as we went (which I'll share with you at the end to save you a step). For the King's hat, I added french knots around the brim, then stitched it together at the back. For his robe, I made a french knot on one side, stitched it in the middle, then ended with a french knot on the other side.
For the rest of the Gnome hats, I started them at the top then Isia stitched the rest of the way. I then embroidered their special sign on their hat.
Aren't they a good-looking group? We were so pleased with how they turned out, especially Isia who begins each school day asking, "When do we get to count jewels with the Gnomes?"
Just in case I've not shared this before, or it's been awhile, Isia & I are journeying through the Oak Meadows First Grade Curriculum for a second time, after using it last year for her Kindergarten year. I thought we'd be ready to jump ahead this year, and ordered the second grade set. But, perusing it, something didn't fit. Yes, Isia could do the work- but did we want her to? Did we want to help move her ahead quickly- or slow down & savor these fleeting moments of childhood? I revisited the reasons I appreciate homeschooling her, and our recent lessons in latency to decide to slow down a bit. Projects like these Gnomes are helping us go deeper into the curriculum this year, and keep it magical for all of us.
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Przełęcz Wapienicka (504 m) – przełęcz w Beskidzie Małym, w Paśmie Bliźniaków ciągnącym się od doliny Wieprzówki w Andrychowie po dolinę Skawy na wschodzie. Znajduje się pomiędzy Wapienicą (531 m) a Przykraźnią (553 m). Na przełęczy jest polanka wąskim przesmykiem łącząca się z polami uprawnymi miejscowości Zagórnik, które pasem wzdłuż potoka podchodzą niemal pod same siodło przełęczy. Na wysokości 475 m ma tu swoje źródła potok będący jednym z dopływów Wieprzówki

Na Przełęczy Wapienickiej znajduje się skrzyżowanie dwóch szlaków turystycznych.

 Szlaki turystyczne
  Andrychów – Pańska Góra – Przełęcz Pańska – Czuby (Kobylica) – Przełęcz Biadasowska – Wapienica – Przełęcz Wapienicka –  Przykraźń – Panienka – Susfatowa Góra – Przełęcz Kaczyńska – Narożnik – przełęcz Sosina – Czuba – Gancarz – Czoło – Przełęcz pod Gancarzem – Groń Jana Pawła II
  Inwałd – Przełęcz Wapienicka – Przykraźń – Panienka – Kokocznik – Bliźniaki – Przełęcz Czesława Panczakiewicza –  Łysa Góra – Iłowiec – Gorzeń

Przypisy

Przełęcze Beskidu Małego


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Bayern Munich want 'as little excitement as possible' in Bundesliga – Thomas Muller
Bayern Munich, Clubs, German Bundesliga, Story, Thomas Muller
Niko Kovac praised his Bayern Munich side's all-round performance in their 3-0 win at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich want to dominate the Bundesliga once again after having won the last six league titles, Thomas Muller said.
With two games played, Bayern are one of only three teams with a perfect record, and Muller said that they are not planning to end their dominance to make the league more entertaining.
"We want to march in front again and dominate the league," Muller told Bild. "It's clear that we have the potential for it. We are not Bundesliga fans. We are the players. Thus, we must ensure that there will be as little excitement as possible."
Wolfsburg and Hertha Berlin, the two other clubs to open the season with wins, will meet after the international break at the Volkswagen Arena.
Bayern will host Bayer Leverkusen, who, going into the season as outside favourites to win the league, have lost their first two matches. At Borussia Dortmund, coach Lucien Favre has asked for time after they began rebuilding this summer.
Supporters of other teams, as well as Bayern legend Philipp Lahm, had hoped the club would struggle under coach Niko Kovac, who was brought in from Eintracht Frankfurt with no international experience to replace Jupp Heynckes.
Instead, they opened the league campaign with impressive wins against Hoffenheim and Stuttgart, and Muller said the players remain hungry.
"The motivation is extremely high," he said. "We have a super squad, just looking at which top players don't even make the squad and who is benched."


Diane Rosenstein Gallery is pleased to announce a group show of work by five contemporary artists working in California (Oakland, Inglewood, Los Angeles) and New York (Harlem and Brooklyn). Life During Wartime is an exhibition of painting, drawing, sculpture, video, and photography by Sadie Barnette, Aaron Fowler, Farrah Karapetian, Shiri Mordechay, and Tschabalala Self. These artists each present work that both directly and subtly bears witness to the political, gender, racial, and economic conflict that pervades their lives and art practice.