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Q: How to add Custom class on custom button in TinyMCE 4 addButton() I want to add custom class on custom button in tinyMCE addButton() function.
For Example
editor.addButton('keywords', {
              text: 'Insert Keywords',
              class: 'MyCoolBtn',
              icon: false,
              onclick: function () {

                  if($(this.id).hasClass("mce-active"))
                      EditorMethods.removeKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
                  else
                      EditorMethods.displayKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
              }
          });

This does not work for me.
TinyMCE JS add unique Id and some classes on the div containing the button. I want to add my custom class along with other classes on that div.
Current HTML of button is

 <button tabindex="-1" type="button" role="presentation"> Insert Keywords </button>

Please suggest a way to either get the div Id  or to Insert the class on that div containg that button.

A: Simply write the class names with space in between them.
editor.addButton( 'ampforwp_tc_button', {
        text: 'Copy The Content',
        icon: 'dashicons dashicons-clipboard',
        classes: 'ampforwp-copy-content-button ',
        tooltip: 'Copy The Content from Main Editor',
        onclick: function() {
            editor.insertContent(tinymce.editors.content.getContent());
        }
});

But it wil automatically adds the mce- before each custom class you give.
So to add the CSS use classes like:
.mce-ampforwp-copy-content-button

It will surely resolve the problem like it did to me.

A: add another class in the code along with coma.
for eg:
class: 'MyCoolBtn , someOtherClass',

you can override the css if you want to change some attribute of the dom
editor.addButton('keywords', {
              text: 'Insert Keywords',
              class: 'MyCoolBtn,someOtherClass',
              icon: false,
              onclick: function () {

                  if($(this.id).hasClass("mce-active"))
                      EditorMethods.removeKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
                  else
                      EditorMethods.displayKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
              }
          });

the CSS should work

A: Just use this coding..This will hellp you.
editor.addButton('myButton',{
        text:'My Button',
        icon:false,
        onclick:function(e){
            parent_id = e.target.parentNode.id;
            if($("#"+parent_id).hasClass("mce-active")==false){
                $("#"+parent_id).addClass("mce-active");
            }else{
                $("#"+parent_id).removeClass("mce-active");
            }
        }
});

A: you can add class by using property subtype
editor.addButton('keywords', {
              text: 'Insert Keywords',
              subtype: 'myclass',
              icon: false,
              onclick: function () {

                  if($(this.id).hasClass("mce-active"))

                      EditorMethods.removeKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
                  else
                      EditorMethods.displayKeywordsToolbar(this.id);
              }
          });


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Ituri warlord faces first trial at ICC in The Hague
THE HAGUE, 21 Mar 2006 (IRIN) - A Congolese warlord, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Monday, on charges of conscripting children and using them to participate in hostilities during 2002 and 2003.
Lubanga, the founder and leader of the Union des patriotes congolais (UPC), was handed over to the court on Friday and transported to the Netherlands in a French military aircraft.
He is being held in the court's detention unit outside The Hague where the court has 12 cells available for accused persons. Lubanga has bee in detention in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), since August 2005.
"This is the first case in the DRC, not the last," Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the court's chief prosecutor, said at a news conference in The Hague on Saturday.
Moreno-Ocampo said he planned to investigate further charges against Lubanga and to investigate other crimes committed by other militias.
"It is a sequence," Ocampo said.
At his court appearance Lubanga was only required to confirm his identity; that he had been well treated so far; that he was aware of his rights; and that he had been read the arrest warrant against him.
Dressed in a dark suit, with a yellow tie, Lubanga confirmed his name and age and told the court, "I am a professional politician."
Lubanga's temporarily assigned counsel, Jean Flamme, from the Belgium city of Ghent, told the court that he was filing a motion to challenge the 10 February arrest warrant, which had been kept secret until Lubanga left Congo; and that his client wanted access to all the documentation in the case, because he had been given no information about the charges against him over the last year.
Presiding Judge Claude Jorda set 27 June for the next public hearing, when the two sides will debate the charges against Lubanga.
"Three months are necessary for you to become familiar with the mass of documents," Jorda said, "in order to proceed on a fair basis."
The court's statute came into force in July 2002. Two years later, the Congolese authorities referred the human rights situation to The Hague to investigate.
The court issued its first arrest warrants in July 2005 against five leaders of the Lords Resistance Army operating in northern Uganda. The Ugandan army has said that the head of the LRA, Joseph Kony, is now in the northeastern province of Orientale.
According to the arrest warrant against him, Lubanga has been president of the Ituri-based UPC since its foundation in 2000, and he set up the military wing the Forces patriotiques pour la libération du Congo (FLPC) sometime in September 2002. The document also states that he had "ultimate control" of the policies and practices of these armed groups, including the enlisting and conscription of young children.
A statement from the Office of the Prosecutor says Ituri has been "singled out as being one of the most violent regions in the DRC", and that the FPLC "emerged as one of the militias which had committed the worst atrocities."
Moreno-Ocampo told reporters that as part of the evidence to support the charges, "We will show pictures of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo inspecting the camps where children from seven years were trained to be soldiers."
Moreno-Ocampo said the prosecution was ready to try the case, and that only a limited number of witnesses would be called to minimize the danger for those who testify.
The United Nations Children's Fund has welcomed the arrest, saying that it sends an important message that the international community would not tolerate the use of children in armed conflict.
"It is important to protect children from being recruited and used in armed conflict," Ann Veneman, the fund's Executive Director, said.
The director of Human Right Watch International Justice Programme, Richard Dicker, said the court had taken a first step to end the culture of impunity in Congo. However, he called for the court prosecutor to "press additional charges against militia leaders for massacres, torture and rape".
Other militia leaders from Ituri District, in Oriental Province, were also arrested in March 2005, and held in the same Kinshasa prison as Lubanga. They include Floribert Ndjabu Ngabu, leader of the Front des nationalistes et intégrationnistes (FNI).
The arrests followed the killing of nine Bangladeshi soldiers from the UN Mission in the DRC in a village known to be an FNI stronghold.
The FNI and the UPC, which are political rivals, have denied involvement in killing the peacekeepers and have accused each other of responsibility.
Members of the FNI are mostly from the Lendu ethnic group while those in the UPC are mostly Hema. Since 1999, tens of thousands of people have been killed and others displaced in the area that is rich in diamonds, gold and other natural resources.
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• ICC Confirms 14-Year Sentence Against Thomas Lubanga (December 1, 2014)
• ICC Case Against Bemba Wrapping Up as Another Opens (November 12, 2014)
• ICC confirms war crimes charges against Bosco Ntaganda (June 10, 2014)
• ICC sentences Germain Katanga to 12 years (May 23, 2014)
• Security Council extends UN mission, intervention force in DR Congo for one year (March 28, 2014)
• U.S. sending more personnel to Uganda to hunt LRA leader Joseph Kony (March 24, 2014)
• ICC finds Germain Katanga guilty of war crimes and crime against humanity (March 7, 2014)
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• Warlord Bosco Ntaganda Turns Himself In at US Embassy in Rwanda (March 18, 2013)
• International Criminal Court Acquits Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui (December 18, 2012)
• The M23 Rebels Want to Overthrow Kabila? Nonsense (November 28, 2012)
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• Thomas Lubanga sentenced to 14 years (July 10, 2012)
• U.S. Tells Rwanda to Stop Supporting Rebels in DR Congo (July 2, 2012)
• Kagame Is A Problem for The U.S. and The U.K. (June 23, 2012)
• ICC Prosecutor Seeks 30 Years for Thomas Lubanga (June 13, 2012)
• Congo Army Advances On Rebels Holdout, Says Official (June 5, 2012)
• Rwanda Should Stop Aiding War Crimes Suspect Bosco Ntaganda: Human Rights Watch (June 4, 2012)
• UN Report Accuses Rwanda of Supporting Bosco Ntaganda Rebels (May 28, 2012)
• ICC Prosecutor Seeks New Charges Against Ntaganda, FDLR Leader (May 14, 2012)
• Army Suspends Military Operations Against Ntaganda Loyalists (May 6, 2012)
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This Radio Scripts Index contains the names of individuals who were mentioned in news programs broadcast by Evansville radio stations WEOA and WGBF from 1941 to 1949 and 1966 to 1974. In addition to the names of individuals (which were at times spelled phonetically to make them easier for the newscaster to pronounce; e.g., "Baynee" for "Boehne"), events, places, and other subjects are also indexed.
Many of the people cited in the scripts were local politicians, accident victims, or criminals, but occasionally "ordinary" citizens were mentioned as well, especially those active in civic or school affairs. After Pearl Harbor was attacked, news about rationing, selling war bonds, housing, entertaining troops, and other war-related issues appeared frequently.
The first group of scripts is from the program "Our Town," from October 29, 1941, to December 31, 1949. The broadcast was a 15-minute summary of local events, presented in the evenings by well-known reporter Clifton "Cliff" Brooks.
The second group of scripts, dating from January 11, 1966, through December 31, 1974, is from the program "What Goes On Here." It aired Monday through Saturday mornings and featured J. C. Kerlin, another familiar radio personality.
Bound copies of the index to the Radio Scripts Collection are housed on the second floor of Willard Library. The original scripts are also stored in the library, where visitors may view them upon request.
The Willard Library staff is deeply indebted to long-time volunteer John W. Powell for indexing the thousands of names and subjects that appear in the radio scripts.


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Ancient Garrard Turntables: Still Relevant Today? Part Two
Written by Adrian Wu
In Part One (Issue 139), Adrian Wu outlined a history of Garrard 301, 401 and other turntables, and provided an in-depth examination of their advantages and foibles. Part Two concludes with a look at some modern upgrades, and the SME re-issue of the legendary model 301.
The Garrard company was founded in 1735 as a jewelry maker, and it remains a high-end jeweler by appointment to the Queen to this day. The company founded a subsidiary, Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company, in 1915 to produce motors as part of the War effort. After World War I ended, it needed to reinvent its business and entered the nascent gramophone manufacturing sector. Decades later, after losing market share to Japanese competitors, the parent company sold the business to a Brazilian investor in 1979, who ended its business activities. Loricraft, an English company specializing in record cleaning machines, licensed the Garrard name in the 1990s and provided servicing for the Garrard turntables. They also re-manufactured many parts, designed new plinths, and eventually produced a Garrard 501 turntable of their own design. This turntable was regarded as an oddity at a time when belt drive ruled the roost, and the mainstream British audio press never took much interest in it.
In Japan, Ken Shindo had been working on the 301 since the 1960s and had come up with a new main bearing, idler and platter. Together with his plinth, a 12-inch tonearm modeled after the classic Ortofon RF-297 and a highly modified SPU cartridge, the record player was sold as a complete package. This record player was and still is taken very seriously indeed by the Japanese audio community. Loricraft and Shindo remained the only game in town, if you didn't want to get your hands dirty and work on refurbishing turntables yourself, until the early 2000s. With a revival of interest in these classic turntables outside Japan, many companies have sprung up in the last 15 years to provide servicing and modifications as well as plinths.
Slate Audio (now defunct) was one of the early players, and they claimed slate has a natural structure well suited to damping the vibrations of the Garrard motor. The first 301 I bought had a new paint job and zinc plating of the links that operate the idler wheel mechanism (the originals were plated in cadmium, a toxic metal), but everything else was original. The color of the paint did not quite match the original, and the zinc plating started to peel off after a while. I also discovered that the power cable to the motor was not rewired in a safe fashion. The slate plinth had a faux marble outer finish that looked good enough, but the finish of the edges was rather rough. Nevertheless, it was cheap, at 1,000 pounds (in 2003) for the whole lot including tonearm and a slightly used Clearaudio cartridge. It had some wow until I bought a new idler wheel and a set of springs from Loricraft, which fixed the problem.
After a couple of years, I came across a cream-colored grease bearing unit, which I bought to replace the oil bearing unit while keeping the same plinth. There was not a lot of difference sonically between the two units, but I believed the design was capable of a whole lot more. The sound was lively, impactful, with solid imaging, but the pitch was still not as stable as it should be, and the frequency extension could have been better.
I then came across a new main bearing that was receiving a lot of rave reviews on the bulletin boards. The company was called Red Beard Audio, and it was basically a one man operation. The guy owned a machine shop and produced every bearing himself by hand. It has an oversized shaft and housing with very tight tolerances, and does not rely on bushes, ball bearings or thrust pads. It uses a highly viscous synthetic lubricant that has a consistency between oil and grease. It was a major improvement over the original bearing, with vastly improved frequency extension and a tighter impact. He was very successful initially by all accounts, with a large backlog of orders. Sadly, he had some quality control issues once he started to scale up production, and some unhappy customers demanded replacements, which he was not able to fulfill in a timely manner. Some of these irate customers became very vocal online, which led to the collapse of his business. Being an early customer, I have had no issue with the part, which is still working perfectly with no sign of wear after more than a decade.
During this time, I also upgraded the knife-edge bearing of the SME 3012/II tonearm and rewired it. With the new main bearing, the turntable has finally reached a satisfactory level of musicality. However, I was still in constant search for perfection, and two obvious areas for improvement were the plinth and the chassis.
People argue endlessly about the overall merit of a slate or marble plinth versus a wooden plinth with constrained layer damping. The former aims to sink the vibrations into the mass, whereas the latter is supposed to spread the energy over a wide range of frequencies. Advocates of wooden plinths claim the slate deadens the sound, whereas the other camp claims that the "tuned" plinths color the sound. As for the chassis, the original 301 chassis was made of cast aluminum. It is only supported around the edge where it sits on the plinth, and it is possible to flex the center of the chassis if one pushes down on the bearing. This lack of rigidity means vibrations from the bearing gets reflected back to the platter, record and stylus. The 401 chassis addressed this issue with bracing underneath to make it more rigid, but the 301 chassis looks way cooler.
I found a company in the UK called Classic Turntable Company that machines new 301 chassis out of blocks of aluminum twice as thick as the original. Every detail of the appearance is the same except for the four bolt holes. Instead of inserting the bolts through the chassis, the bolts are screwed into the bottom of the chassis like the 401. The company also produces platters with perfect balance, made from machined aluminum or brass, as well as an improved idler wheel and main bearing. I therefore packed up my motor unit and shipped it to them. They stripped and rebuilt the motor, stripped and chrome plated the links, replaced the springs, idler, spark suppressor and chassis, and replaced all the wiring. I also bought a new aluminum platter. I did not replace the bearing, as the Red Beard remained in perfect working order.
In essence, I got a new turntable unit except for the bearing, links and motor. The company also recommended a cabinetmaker who had been making plinths for their customers for many years. I bought a solid cherry wood plinth with a natural finish. This new round of upgrades cost around 2,500 pounds, a bargain in high-end terms.
The whole thing came together nicely and the record player has ascended to the next level of excellence. With well-mastered LPs, the performance approaches that of tapes played on the Nagra T Audio open reel deck. I can still identify some deficiencies, such as a slightly emphasized mid-bass, but I suspect this might be due to the tonearm. The tapes still have a bit more of that eerie see-through quality, and the soundstage is wider and deeper still. However, this record player is now competitive with some serious high-end turntables.
Adrian Wu's completed Garrard 301 with solid cherry wood plinth, Tenuto gunmetal turntable mat, modified SME 3012 Series II tonearm and Ikeda 9TT cartridge.
In 2018, SME announced that they had bought the Garrard trademark, as well as the Loricraft company. The following year, they showed a "new" original 301 built with New Old Stock (NOS) as well as remanufactured components. The plinth follows the Loricraft design, which has a top plate supported by four rubber mounts, similar to the Roksan. The machine is only sold with a 12-inch tonearm, a descendent of the 3012. I have not seen an official price yet, but have heard various estimates from £12.5K to £20K.
[Note: as of press time, there is a website with an official-looking web address for Garrard, but when attempting to log on, a warning message comes up that the connection is not private and the site may be trying to steal information. No information about the new turntable is available on the SME website. We will attempt to find out more. – Ed.]
While I am happy that these classic machines have again re-entered the mainstream consciousness, I cannot help but wonder if SME got it wrong. Re-creating the machine exactly as it was might appeal to vintage audio enthusiasts, and there is certainly a market for that, but most audiophiles are interested in this design for its potential to achieve state-of-the-art performance using modern manufacturing technology. That is why so many people have worked on improving the parts. SME, being a top precision engineering company, should be perfectly placed to make significant advancements. Will serious audiophiles pay £12.5K for something manufactured with 1950s technology? Of note, Thorens went so far as to "update" their classic TD124 with direct drive. I feel this might be going a bit too far, since the idler wheel drive of that machine is the soul of the design. They should perhaps offer two choices, idler wheel or direct drive. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and I look forward to the chance to audition the "new" 301 in its original glory, and would love to be proven wrong.
Here are links to a few other vintage Garrard restoration specialists and parts companies:
Layers of Beauty: a specialist antique furniture restorer, cabinet maker and plinth maker for vintage turntables.
Artisan Fidelity: this US-based company is a restorer of vintage turntables and plinths, offers upgraded parts, and is also a retailer for a number of high-end brands.
Perfect Sound: the largest spare parts manufacturer for Garrard turntables, and an authorized Loricraft parts supplier.
Woodsong Audio: the company offers Garrard, Thorens and Linn Sondek LP12 restoration, plinths and parts, as well as a variety of cartridges, tonearms and other products.
TJN Analog/ Turntables by Jean Nantais: he restores Garrard, Lenco and other turntables.
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BillK says:
I'll never get the love for idler wheels; all I've heard have always added an unmistakable rumble.
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LaToya Webb
Assistant Professor, Director of Laurier Wind Orchestra
instrumental conducting pedagogy
diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in music
bias in music education
A native of Richmond, Virginia, I serve as an assistant professor of Music and director of the Laurier Wind Orchestra. Before joining the Laurier Faculty of Music, I served as an assistant professor of Practice in Conducting, assistant director of Bands at the University of Texas at Austin, and instructor of Wind Conducting at Auburn and Grambling State University.
Before teaching at the university level, I served as a music director and activities coordinator at Somerset Prep Academy in Washington, D.C., and as a band director for Richmond, VA, Public Schools. I hold degrees from Norfolk State University, George Mason University, and Auburn University. Currently, I serve as the Tau Beta Sigma National vice president for Professional Relations, building relationships within the college band teaching profession.
An internationally sought-after educator and conductor, I am an active researcher, presenter, author, and guest conductor appearing at state, national, and international conferences and events. Most of my research publications and works are in the Music Educators Journal and the Teaching Music Magazine. I am honored as a 2017 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Mike Moss Diversity Conducting Fellow, a 2018 CBDNA/National Band Association Masterclass Conducting Fellow, a 2019 U.S. Army Band Conducting Fellow, and a 2019 Midwest Clinic Reynolds Conducting Institute Fellow.
As a passionate advocate for improving educational opportunities through diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, I serve on the Composer Project Advisory Board and as the Special Projects Manager for United Sound, Inc. This organization strives to remove barriers and foster social change through music. I am also the Co-founder of I See You: Affirming Representation in Music, an organization aimed to affirm Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in all fields of music.
I See You: Affirming Representation in Music, is an organization aimed to affirm the representation of Black, Indigenous, People of Color in the fields of music; co-founded by Drs. Webb and William L. Lake, Jr. (George Mason University) to give back to all music communities. All minoritized students deserve to see themselves reflected and affirmed in and through the music community. This organization provides a safe space for mentorship and networking opportunities. It is also a resource for people who identify differently to learn of the BIPOC experiences to navigate and champion a more equitable environment for all. Follow on Facebook: @ISeeYouRep
Available Presentation Sessions:
I See You: Teaching Collegiate Music Education
I See You: Applying to Music Graduate School
I See You: Doing Your Thing
I See You: Aspiring to be a Music Major
"Go On, Tell Your Story! Voices of Women in Music Education" sheds light on women band directors' personal experiences, of all teaching levels. Drs. Webb and Baumanis collect stories along with other collected experiences that will offer a resource for other women in the music field. In doing this, they work to offer words of inspiration, bravery, and hope to all current and future women band directors.
"College Band Directors: Gender, Rank, Title," a study by Drs. Webb, Baumanis (Rutgers University, New Jersey), and Farmer (Augustana College-Illinois) explores demographic information of collegiate band directors in the United States. Specifically, collecting data regarding:
the stated gender of college band directors,
the listed scholarly ranks of college band directors (Professor, Associate Professor, etc.,
the used titles of college band directors (i.e., Director of Bands, Director of Wind Studies, etc.).
United Sound, Inc. is a school-based instrumental music club for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their typical peers. Dedicated to promoting social involvement through shared ensemble performance experience, United Sound joins students with and without disabilities to learn and perform in the band or orchestra together.
Midwest Reynolds Conducting Institute Fellow (2019)
The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" Conductors Workshop Fellow (2019)
College Band Directors National Association/National Band Association Conducting Masterclass Fellow (2018)
College Band Directors National Association Mike Moss Diversity Conducting Fellow (2017)
Webb, L. A., Kempfer, B., Lake, W. (2022, April). Building the bridge you walk on. Teaching Music, 29(4), 44-47.
Webb, L. A. (2022, Spring). NIB reflections: An interview with the 2021 conductor and composer. The Podium for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, Spring Issue, 32-33.
Webb, L. A., Falcone, T. (2021, Fall). The national intercollegiate band. The Podium for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, Fall Issue, 16 – 19.
Webb, L. A. (2021, October). The importance of knowledge transfer in music education. Teaching Music, 29(2), 38-40.
Webb, L. A. (2021, August). Encouraging minoritized communities to pursue graduate music degrees. Teaching Music, 29(1), 52-56.
Webb, L. A. (2021, January). Empowering female conductors. Teaching Music, 28(3), 50-53.
Webb, L. A. (2018, September 7). [Review of the book Camp Granada: A music camp curriculum, by E. Branscome]. Music Educators Journal, 105(1), 7-8.
Selected Performances
AMP by Scott McAllister, University of Texas at Austin Wind Symphony
Petals of Fire by Zhou Tian, The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"
In My Father's Eyes by Julie Giroux, Auburn University Symphonic Winds
Anecdotal Thoughts on Teaching at Laurier
I am incredibly honored and excited to be part of the Laurier community and Faculty of Music which develops each person and helps them find their place in the world. Laurier is committed to helping people get where they want to be. Come to Laurier and let us help you achieve your dreams and aspirations!
I have always dreamed of being a Wind Ensemble conductor, inspiring and empowering others in and through music; that dream has come true- thank you, Laurier. One of the greatest gifts about the Laurier community and the music profession is knowing everyone has a story and experience to share. What we do in life is not necessarily about us but the many lives we can positively enrich, influence, and impact along the journey. A few goals for myself and the Laurier community are to continuously strive for authenticity, remove barriers for all, keep service at the forefront, be an inspiration to each other, and uphold the institution's mission, purpose, values, and vision.
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Minneapolis in Photos
Natasha-TSM
I had a trip planned to Minneapolis for a couple of weeks, way before the civil unrest started.
I was a little nervous visiting even before the riots due to the Pandemic, Minnesota, and Minneapolis still have stricter rules in place.
However, I decided to still go because the Friday before I left the officer involved in George Floyd's death was arrested and a curfew had been put in place. I figured those two things would help things calm down.
I stayed with a friend that lived just two miles from Lake Street. He had said the previous couple days were unreal, but he never felt in danger. They would hear sirens and smell smoke but didn't feel any threat in their neighborhood. He was nervous to drive me around, however, because he was afraid of what he would see. He even warned me he might cry. Totally understandable.
So, we ventured out. The areas hardest hit were full of traffic, both foot traffic, and cars. We never parked and walked into where most of the actual protesting was happening, but what we did see was very civil, peaceful, and positive. We saw people painting murals and positive messages over graffiti. We saw people handing out water and snacks to protesters and people helping clean up. Many people were carrying brooms and garbage bags. All the while, you could still smell smoke in the air.
And one thing that gave me some solace, it seemed to me, and this was just after a couple of hours of driving around and I don't live there, but for the most part, it seemed some local and community businesses were spared. We saw many areas that had a lot of devastation and then among the wreckage was a daycare that was left untouched or a community center. In a weird way, that made me feel better.
I stayed overnight on Saturday and only heard one siren and smelled no smoke. It seemed that maybe things were calming down. However, now a couple of days later, we know that isn't necessarily true. Things have escalated all over the country, even here in Sioux Falls.
It makes me sad that the protests that start so peaceful and positive in the daylight turn into something so negative after dark.
My friend that said he might cry said he actually felt a little better after seeing the scene for himself. He had the worst-case scenario in his head after seeing photos online and in the news. But in person, seeing all the helpers and the businesses that were spared gave us hope.
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Lightning bolt kills 14 cows in Cambodia
Pav Suy
Khmer Times
Thu, 04 Aug 2016 18:54 UTC
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Lightning struck a villager's cow stable in Kratie province's Kbal Damrey commune on Tuesday night killing 14 cows, according to the Water Resources Ministry and local police.
"At about 8pm on August 2, 2016, there was a case of lightning killing 14 cows in a stable located in O Tanoeng village, Kbal Damrey commune, Sambo district, Kratie province," the ministry's statement said.
The ministry's statement then moved on to request that people pay close attention to the dangers caused by extreme weather.
Lim Bona, a Sambo district police official, said: "It hit the herd of 14 cows in the stable. All of them died, there was not one left. After that, the owner sold the dead cows at reduced prices. When the lightning struck, it was rainy and windy."
Keo Vy, cabinet chief and a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management, told Khmer Times late last month that lightning had killed 78 people, injured nearly 100 and caused the death of 60 head of cattle from January to July this year.


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Roberto Baltazar, a long time maintenance member on the middle school campus, will retire before winter break.
Baltazar said that over the years, has gotten to know his co-workers. After retirement, Baltazar hopes to be able to spend more time with his family.
"When I go, I have plans to spend more time with my grandkids…. I'm thinking of taking a vacation around the world with my wife, my daughter and my kids," Baltazar said.
Baltazar said that his years at the school were well spent and that it's interesting seeing the kids coming and going through the campuses.
Baltazar said that during his time at the school, his favorite part of his job was being able to meet and get to know everybody. He also appreciated that people loved to see him. When people learned of Baltazar's departure, it brought out feelings of sadness within the students.
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Q: I want my action to alter the DOM element it is attached to By alter I mean changing color/font size/ etc.
So this is the action in my controller
actions {
  changeColor: function() {
    this.$().css('background-color', '#f1f1f2'); //error!
  }
}

this.$() is causing an error. What should I use instead?
The action must be in the controller.

A: If you want to do that change with jQuery, you can do something like the following:
// You'd have to know the selector of that view or the css class wrapping it
// in order to do this in the controller, since the "this"
// is not a pointer to your view at this point (I think)
Ember.$('selector goes here selector').css({'color': '#00F'});

It would be much easier form a view instead of a controller, since you could do things like (note the this keyword):
this.$().css('color': '#0F0');

This code would work in a view with the this keyword and without the need for a selector, since it is a pointer to the view at that moment. So this.$() in a view would essentially mean $("#ember416") where "ember416" is the id Ember assigned to that view.
Another way you can do this would be through a View or Component implementation so you could use attributeBindings for style, and have a lot more control over what is going on. You can apply rules to specific css properties based on the business reqs and take advantage of the binding to always recompute the style. With this approach you don't need to use $.css() to change the styles, as it gets built and applied for you.
So... say you create a style property watches other properties (e.g. color, border, size, etc) within your class and ultimately compose the style string. This way you can program each property and then bind the result of a given combination directly to your view via attributeBindings. Example:
// JS
App = Em.Application.create();

App.LeToggleButtonComponent = Ember.Component.extend({

  // I want an input
  tagName: 'input',

  // of the type button
  type: 'button',

  // that has a `clicked` flag
  clicked: false,

  // When I change the `clicked` flag, I want my to force any
  // properties depending on `clicked` to re-evaluate their values
  changeColor: function() {
     this.toggleProperty('clicked');
  }.on('click'),

  // Then I want the color attribute to re-evaluate itself
  // based on the `clicked` property, switching it from red to blue
  color: function() {
    return "color: %@;".fmt((this.get('clicked')) ? "#00F" : "#F00");
  }.property('clicked'),

  // And I also want the border attribute to re-evaluate itself
  // based on the `clicked` property, switching it from red to blue
  border: function() {
    return "border: %@;".fmt((this.get('clicked')) ? "1px solid #00F" : "1px solid #F00");
  }.property('clicked'),

  // Then I want to combine all css related properties
  // into a single string, composing the style of this component
  style: function() {
    return '%@1%@2'.fmt(this.get('border'), this.get('color'));
  }.property('border', 'color')

  // finally, I want to bind some attributes to the view
  // so the styles get updated automatically when
  // any of them change. The real important one, is the `style` prop
  attributeBindings: ['type', 'value', 'style'],

});

// Handlebars

(see jsbin)
An argument can be made (and I'd agree) that for the majority of the scenarios, one should use classes instead of inline styles. This proposed approach would be good when you have very specific rules and/or complex style combinations that could potentially create duplicated/hard-to-maintain css classes.
Update
I wanted to satisfy my own curiosity on how to send and handle css changes through a controller or route and went on reading. I came up with a second solution that allows for changes made directly in the controller or route:
// JS
App = Ember.Application.create();

App.Router.map(function() {
  this.route('other');
});

App.IndexRoute = Em.Route.extend({
  actions: {
    changeColor: function(selector) {
      console.log("Index > Ember.$('%@')".fmt(selector), Ember.$(selector));

      // now I can simply call jQuery to
      // change the style of the view in
      // this particular route
      Ember.$(selector).css({
        'color': '#F00',
        'font-weight': 'bold'
      });

    }
  }
});

App.OtherRoute = Em.Route.extend({
  actions: {
    changeColor: function(selector) {

      console.log("Other > Ember.$('%@')".fmt(selector), Ember.$(selector));

      // or on this one
      Ember.$(selector).css({
        'height': '80px'
      });
    }
  }
});

App.LeOtherButtonComponent = Ember.Component.extend({

  tagName: 'input',
  type: 'button',
  target: Ember.computed.alias('route'),

  // within the action handler, you can
  // call this.triggerAction, passing the
  // action name, context and target.
  // in this case, i didn't pass the target
  // with the hash, but left as the default
  // target of the view, and also changed
  // it's default value to the route just
  // as an example
  changeColor: function(e) {

    var selector = '#%@'.fmt(this.get('elementId'));

    this.triggerAction({
      action: 'changeColor',
      actionContext: selector
    });

  }.on('click'),

  attributeBindings: ['type', 'value' ]

});

// Markup

(see jsbin)
I don't really know if I like this solution because it's really easy to go out of sync with inline styles versus whatever state your view/component is supposed to be in and look like at that point. The approach on the first hypothetical component is good because you can tell exactly what is going to change, without the need of using jQuery. On the other hand, you have to create a computed property and add it as a dependency of the style each time you want to add a new style attribute in that string, making the 2nd hypothetical component look more flexible, allowing each controller/route to implement its own changeColor, and allowing you to inject an animation or another type of operation in that component or view.  But I think it sorta leaves it open for imperative style changes (not tied to any logic/rule, which can become difficult to maintain).
I'm sure there's a better way to do this :P

A: When you say {{action 'someAction' this}} this from within the template in this sense will refer to the model/content of the template not the DOM element of the action.
Here is another suggestion. I am not sure if this is best practice.
Lets say we are working within the index template and have a span with a action:
 //index template

 Change my background

Now the index template has a view that is backing it called the IndexView. Within that View we can use one of the DOM events. in the code below we use the click Dom event which will send along an event with which we can use to the grab the target and then send to controller.
 //App.IndexView

   click: function(evt) {
      //get the evt target
      var target = evt.target
      //send a action the controller
      this.get('controller').send('handleBackgroundChange', target);
 }

Now in the indexController:
 //indexController

 actions:  {
    handleBackgroundChange: function(target) {
      $(target).css({'background': 'green'});
    }
 }

Again this works but I am not sure it is a good idea.

A: The best approach is to bind the DOM node's class attribute to a controller property, like this:

blah blah

and in your action:
actions: {
    changeColor: function() {
        this.set('myClass', 'someCssClass');
    }
}

If you'd rather deal with styles directly (not recommended), then you could do the same thing with the style attribute binding.

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Q: MVC Partial Login Control Return View This is a follow on from: MVC Partial Login Control
I got the AccountController Logon Post event firing from my child control. The problem I have now is that when a user enters an incorrect password the AccountController Logon post tries to return to the Logon.aspx page not my Logon partial control. This is the code from the controller:
<HttpPost()> _
Public Function LogOn(ByVal model As LogOnModel, ByVal returnUrl As String) As ActionResult
    If ModelState.IsValid Then
        If MembershipService.ValidateUser(model.UserName, model.Password) Then
            FormsService.SignIn(model.UserName, model.RememberMe)
            If Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(returnUrl) Then
                Return Redirect(returnUrl)
            Else
                Return RedirectToAction("Index", "Home")
            End If
        Else
            ModelState.AddModelError("", "The user name or password provided is incorrect.")
        End If
    End If

    ' If we got this far, something failed, redisplay form
    Return View(model)
End Function

Im passing the returnUrl in so if the user enters the correct details it works perfectly. But all i want it to do is if they enter the wrong details is to show "The User Name or Password provided is incorrect" on my child control.
Any ideas?
Thanks

A: MVC automatically looks for a view with the same name as the controller action, But i don't think it looks for a partial view (i could be wrong).
try this:
return PartialView(model)

If the partial view name is not the same as the controller action you will have to specify the partialview name explicitly
return PartialView("PartialViewName",model)

Am i right in thinking the partial view is only if they enter the incorrect details? If so, you could save yourself a lot of hassle by using the System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations class, so that you can display your validation messages on the same logon form, so you don't have to build and maintain a partial view. If you already know about data annotations look into it, if not add a comment and i'll post some useful links that will explain it a lot better than i could.


No. 52 of 2002: Promotion of Equity and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Act, 2002.
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ACT To amend the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000, so as to further provide for the training and designation of presiding officers of equality courts for purposes of the Act; to provide for the designation of magistrates' courts as equality courts; to further regulate the training of the clerks of equality courts; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
(d) the head of an administrative region contemplated in paragraph (c) must, subject to subsection (2 ) , designate in writing any magistrate or additional magistrate as a presiding officer of the equality court.
(2) Only a judge, magistrate or additional magistrate who has completed a training course as a presiding officer of an equality court- (a) before the date of commencement of section 31; or (b) as contemplated in section 3 l(4), and whose name has been included on the list contemplated in subsection (4)(a), may be designated as such in terms of subsection (1).
(b) without delay, inform the Director-General of the Department of any judge, magistrate or additional magistrate who has completed a training course as contemplated in section 31(4) and (5) or who has been designated in terms of subsection ( I ) .
(5) A presiding officer must perform the functions and duties and exercise the powers assigned to or conferred on him or her under this Act or any other law.".
" (a ) Subject to subsection ( 2 ) and the laws governing the public 35 service, the Director-General of the Department may, for every equality court, appoint or designate one or more officers in the Department. or may appoint one or more persons in the prescribed manner and on the prescribed conditions, as clerks of the equality court, who must generally assist the court to which they are attached in performing its functions and 40 who must perform the functions as may be prescribed.
(a) before the date of commencement of section 3 1 ; or (b) as contemplated in section 31(6), and whose name has been included on the list contemplated in subsection (3), may be appointed or designated as such under subsection (I)(al.
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31. (1) Despite section 16(1) no proceedings may be instituted in any court unless a presiding officer and one or more clerks are available.
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(5) The Chief Justice must, in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, the Magistrates Commission and the Minister, implement the training courses contemplated in subsection (4).
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4. This Act is called the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Act, 2002.


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United States Special Operations Command Europe
SOCEUR on DVIDS
Multi-State ARNG Helicopters enable SOF in Europe
On July 11 a helicopter task force comprised of four UH-60L Black Hawks and Soldiers from the Colorado, Utah and Kansas Army National Guard arrived here to support Special Operations Command Europe.
By: Staff Sgt. Larraine Whetstone - 7/11/2016
An Army National Guard Helicopter lands at Illesheim, Germany airfield July 11.
An Army National Guard Helicopter Taskforce Blackhawk crew chief helps secure his UH-60L at Illesheim airfield July 11.
Army National Guard Helicopter Taskforce Blackhawk pilots stage their aircraft on Illesheim airfield July 11.
ILLESHEIM, Germany- On July 11 a helicopter task force comprised of four UH-60L Black Hawks and Soldiers from the Colorado, Utah and Kansas Army National Guard arrived here to support Special Operations Command - Europe's components during training and exercises throughout Europe for the next few months.
The mission gives National Guard Soldiers an opportunity to enhance their unit deployment readiness that would generally take years to materialize while augmenting the training of U.S. and partner nation special operations forces for a few short months.
"Moving from a good idea around a water cooler to actually executing this idea gives the Soldiers an opportunity to focus on the training objectives of their customers (United States Army Europe, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and Special Operations Command Europe)," said Lt. Col Anthony D. Somogyi, the task force commander and Colorado ARNG member from Palisade, Colorado.
Since September 2001, the ARNG has deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism alongside the active component, which provided Soldiers opportunities to build capabilities and relationships with the active components.
"This is a great mission for ARNG Aviation because we find ourselves being asked to work with special forces in [global contingency operations] quite a bit and this is another way we can work with them and figure out how to support them," said Somogyi.
As a direct support aviation task unit, the ARNG HTF will conduct multi-functional aviation support to SOCEUR by providing air movement, static and military freefall support, and fast-rope insertion and extraction system capability. The task force will also provide support to the 12th CAB and USAREUR when not supporting SOCUER mission requests.
Black hawk pilot Chief Warrant Officer 2 Patrick Cavanagh, a Colorado ARNG member and Denver native, stated he is looking forward to working with the forces here in Germany and increasing his proficiency as a pilot. Cavanagh has been a pilot in the ARNG for 11 years.
This is the first phase of what is hoped to be an enduring mission set, said Somogyi. This HTF is the "proof of concept" and scheduled to rotate back to the U.S. at the beginning of October. If approved, the aircraft will remain in theater to allow follow on forces from the ARNG to gain experience and help build readiness on longer rotations.
As well as having built the HTF from the ground up, they also plan to build leadership at all levels by developing NATO interoperability and expertise, Somogyi stated.
By the end, this first wave of guard Soldiers should prove their value and ability to support SOCUER for the future direct support aviation task unit missions in the European Command Area of Responsibility, said Somogyi.
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Fabulous Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve!
Here are some fabulous ways to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve on February 2, 2011!
4. In the afternoon around 3:00pm it's time to say good-bye to the current year by paying tribute to the Deities and Ancestors at the family altar. One offers plates of cooked fish, duck, pork and/or chicken; oranges; sweet glutinous rice cakes; tea and wine; and candy. Light candles, 3 sticks of incense and burn heaven money. The family prays together. When the incense has burned half way down, the gods are considered to have had their meal—you get to now eat the rest!
5. Turn every light on in the house all night to scare away any misfortunate chi of ghosts and sprits.
6. Open the front door (traditionally, all night long!) to let the old year out.
Lettuce Rolls (Cantonese word for lettuce sounds like "rising fortune"); dumplings and spring rolls (their shape is similar to ingots or gold bars); leafy mustard greens for long life; tangerines (sounds like "luck"); oranges (sounds like "wealth"); pomelos (the Chinese word for pomelo sounds like the word for "to have"); black seaweed to increase wealth; egg dishes for rebirth; candy and sweet foods for a year full of sweetness; long, uncut noodles for longevity.
The word for fish, "Yu," sounds like the words both for wish and abundance. As a result, on New Year's Eve it is customary to serve a fish at the end of the evening meal, symbolizing a wish for abundance in the coming year. For added symbolism, the fish is served whole, with head and tail attached, symbolizing a good beginning and ending for the coming year.
Sticky Rice Cake symbolizes a rich, sweet life, while the layers symbolize rising abundance for the coming year. Finally, the round shape signifies family reunion.
8. Now it's time to keep vigil for the Lunar New Year! The sound of sleepiness in Chinese is similar to "trouble". Not going to sleep means no trouble for the coming year!
Some will stay up watching Chinese New Year television specials or playing mah-jong till midnight.
There is an exchanging of red envelopes with family members.
Children will put all Red Envelopes under the pillow when sleeping. They said children can sleep well without bad dream and become richer next year.
The kids are promised the arrival of the Wealth God, Tsai Shen Yeh, and while they sleep parents slip a red envelope with money under their pillow signifying his visit.
Many will choose to gather outside the temple after reunion dinner, as everyone wants to be the first person of the year to be blessed by the God in the incense stick race. One the first second of the Hour of the Rat (11:00pm), as soon as the temple's main gate is opened, people will dash into the temple to insert the incense stick into the incense container. The winner gets a big red envelope and will be very lucky in the coming year.
Set off firecrackers accompanied by gongs, drums and cymbals, to start off New Year with a "bang" and drive away the old chi of last year and any negative spirits.
If you haven't already, open all doors and windows to allow the old year to leave and bring in the good luck of the New Year!
The young ones should bow and pay respects to their elders.
Or go to the temple praying to bless the whole family for another prosperous New Year. The first to place incense sticks in the censer at temple will be especially blessed.
I sincerely wish you and your loved ones an extraordinary New Year!


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Director Stephen Vitale made a lovely Star Wars fan film called Hoshino a few years ago; his latest proof of concept project, Sword of the Dead, is a samurai zombie film he describes as "Yojimbo meets 28 Days Later," rendered in crisp black-and-white with a synth score that pays homage to John Carpenter. If that sounds awesome, that's because it is. Check out the behind-the-scenes vid here.
You will notice that Instant is co-executive produced by Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene, but Alex Albrecht's hostage drama doesn't take place in outer space. It unfolds in a dive bar, where a frantic, heavily-armed man forces the assembled patrons to sit tight for hours while he hides from the cops outside. Instant runs a little long, and it gets more than a little melodramatic at the end—but all that talking in its middle section builds to the sci-fi reveal you've been waiting for.
We're already fans of filmmaker Fred Rowson (earlier this year, we shared his delightfully macabre mock-doc Rodney), so when he sent us this "part narrative, part music video" for the band Years & Years, we had to take a look. The visually striking Palo Santo cleverly flips a sci-fi script we've all seen many times before, imagining a world where humans are used to entertain androids (a theme that runs throughout the band's recent album of the same name). You'll recognise Ben Whishaw playing a hologram, and yes, that's Judi Dench voicing the AI.
Ten years ago, a young girl slipped out of sight while playing at the park, and her devastated mother—who's long since turned to heroin as a coping mechanism—can't shake the feeling that even after all this time, her daughter is still out there somewhere. Working "on a shoestring with a very patient cast and crew," filmmaker Paul Wright wrote, directed, edited, and did the VFX for this very dark, reality-bending tale.
Technically, this is a "medium-length" short (it runs 30 minutes), and we don't have an embeddable link for this one—currently, if you have Amazon Prime, you can watch it for free via this link; if you don't, it costs a buck or two to rent depending on what format you choose. That said, don't let the runtime and potential cost deter you from checking out Wil Magness' well-crafted film—it charts the life of the last man on Earth, raised since he was a child by a robot who holds some very specific, and potentially very dangerous, spiritual beliefs... and is also weirdly obsessed with horoscopes.


No, not really, but I seemed to have trudged along miles of airport corridors and lived in so many hotel rooms I can't remember which was where. Yes, it's been hard work, but I've had fun.
Early October, I took three days out and did a writing retreat in Dorset then went to Leeds to meet up with my university class of many decades ago. Weird or what?
Lastly, I ended up in Bristol for the SilverWood Writing Day on 29 October, a fringe event to the Bristol Festival of Literature and very smoothly organised by Helen Hart and the SilverWood team.
I went a day early and met up with fellow writer Lucienne Boyce for lunch and a long chat. Meeting fellow writers is a great joy; we don't bore other people and we get a chance to talk shop as well as put the world to rights. She also gave me a mini tour of historical Bristol.
The writing day on the 29th started with a fascinating panel event with three sci-fi writers and three eminent scientists from the Bristol Labs discussing all kinds of futures involving robots.
On balance, the writers took a pessimistic view, the scientists a more optimistic one of future developments. Both were interested in the ethics and the future financing of research.
Next, I was a panel member on historical research and looking at writing and researching at the extremes – fighting, war, invasion, apocalypse… And I waved my gladius around. Goodness knows what I was saying to the other panellists in the photo! Any caption suggestions?
In the following session, I gave some tips on pitching your novel, spouted my own, then led the critique on other people's pitches. It was quite gentle, but everybody said they'd learnt a lot from it.
Afterwards, I was very happy to sit back and hear how indie superstar Rachel Abbott had sold 2 million books.
The day rounded off with wine and buffet. I flew back the following day having enjoy my Bristol trip very much, but very pleased to be going home for the rest of the year.
Now I have to get on with my next writing project!
WOW! What an exciting and stimulating life you have been leading Alison. It is so interesting to follow all your various events. I have always wished to attend a writing class somewhere…anywhere to share a few days with fellow amateurs. Sadly, married life, bringing three boys a teaching career followed by becoming a victim of M.E. has meant I have never achieved this. It is such a pleasure therefore to read of all the fascinating times you have been having since you wrote your fab books. Thank you for sharing and I am wondering if you are now looking forward to a few months at home or whether you will miss the 'bright lights' Perhaps a bit of both. Take care now.
I also have another writing project which I must get started, so the quiet winter evenings are good writing times.
Extreme travel, author style! I am filing this in my Book Marketing folder.
Yes, 2016 has been a roller coaster! But I've loved it.


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Jesus miracle church reopens 20 months after Jewish extremists tried to burn it down
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Israel, February 13, 2017: Nearly 20 months after Jewish extremists tried to burn down the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee, the site where Jesus Christ is believed to have fed the 5,000, the house of worship reopened on Sunday.
"We stand up for religious freedom because, as a people, we know very well what it means to suffer religious persecution," Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a statement, according to The Times of Israel.
"And we stand up for religious freedom because we are a democratic state — who believe in the rights for everyone to worship God according to their belief."
The restoration for the church, which was vandalized in a June 2015 fire, and cost almost $1 million to renovate, was honored by an interfaith meeting with Christian dignitaries.
"The last time I was here, we stood together and looked at the burned walls and the terrible graffiti," Rivlin added. "Today, I visit here again, and see the renewal of this historic, special, and holy place. I want to thank all the people who worked hard to restore this place, and to say clearly that hate cannot win."
Three Jewish extremists were indicted in the crime but have not yet been sentenced, according BBC News.
Israeli police said back in June 2015 that the attack was an act of religious and racial hatred. The Shin Bet security agency revealed that the men responsible follow an "extremist Jewish ideology" that believes "only someone who fights Christianity can call himself a Jew."
The arson stirred widespread condemnation in Israel, and also solidarity protests by non-Christian Israelis.
"This outrageous arson attack against the church is an attack on all of us," Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said at the time.
Matthew Gould, the British ambassador to Israel, further added that the arson was "a disgusting act of disrespect at one of Christianity's holiest sites."
The arsonists apparently filled up bottles with gasoline from a gas station in West Jerusalem on the night of June 17 before driving to the church where they poured gasoline on the doors and walls and lit the fuel.
They apparently spread gasoline on the door of the monks' living quarters, and poured a trail of gasoline to a yard outside, where they lit the fuel as well. The extremists also sprayed graffiti on the church walls, labeling it as a place of idol worship.
The fire caused serious damage to the bookshop and other buildings in the church complex, but it did not destroy the fifth century mosaic floors, which are its key archaeological feature.


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Understanding the Periodic Table
Explore the periodic table from arsenic to zinc and everything in between.
Understanding the Periodic Table is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 50.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by woodmont from All of the Gret courses taken are wonderful I gave my High School grandson the choice of which course he would like and he chose this. He is just looking at it today (off from school), so I really can't comment unless he gets an A in the course next year or lets me borrow it. I plan to let him choose other courses in the future!
Rated 5 out of 5 by The greaser from Great introduction It has been a long time since I took chemistry but this is a fantastic review of the table, the history, chemical bonds, rows & groups, et cetera
Rated 5 out of 5 by CB2022 from Good title, great reference. An excellent self guide to understanding the Elements and their interactions. Prof Davis Jr gives a clear and precise explanation of the multi dimensionalty of the Table of Elements, and the history of its evolution.
Rated 4 out of 5 by Geoff Ryman from Good course, better support book please The course as presented does a good job of first tracing the development of the periodic table, using that to explain how it relates to protons, neutrons electrons and showing how these simple building blocks are used to build all forms of matter. The support book is a bland element-by-element summary that doesn't expand on the lessons, give us exercises,, remind us of key point or clarify the sometimes complex verbal explanations. Charging nine bucks extra per lesson for a transcript that does mirror the lesson is a bit of a cheek. I take screen grabs to take notes of graphs and diagrams. I go to Wikipedia for clarification. Where I could have gone to begin with.
Rated 5 out of 5 by R D H from Relived old times in engineering school I am retired from a career in electrical engineering. I had required chemistry courses in engineering school, thoroughly enjoyed them, but went on to specialize elsewhere. This course showed a more modern trend of deducing detailed chemical properties from atomic structure that was new to me and fascinating.
Rated 4 out of 5 by zaphodb from Another Stamp Collecting Course? It's basically a chemistry course showing the properties of the elements of the periodic table and how these relate to the Groups and Rows of the table. The patterns of similar properties of the elements and electron shells are also explained. The discovery, naming and uses of the elements are covered. The development of the periodic table and the contributions from several researchers is covered. I was hoping for a bit more focus on how the elements are contributing to rapid technological change. We get some of this with the discussion of rare earths, but more would be good. Rather than describing how sodium lamps were used for street lighting 60 years ago and not used today, more relevant would be how Rhenium in jet engine turbine blades has dramatically increased engine temperature and efficiency. Or Silicon power diodes are used to directly rectify 220 Volts in mobile phone chargers, no longer needing heavy steel transformers with copper windings. Or Indium used in mobile phone touch screens. Also mentioned was how alumino-silicates are deficient an electron therefore encouraging certain cations (Na+, K+, Ca+) thus forming the feldspar minerals. No mention was made however that alumino-silicates are also basically clays, and the spare electron process feeds plants with cations such as Calcium. Without this mechanism there would be few plants or animals (or us). The last three lectures covering the radioactive elements seemed to be about nuclear physics more than chemistry. As Ernest Rutherford said: "Science is either Physics or Stamp Collecting". Still, I cant be too critical. The course is not afraid to be technical when required and has good coverage. A good course for young people to learn about the elements. I recall about 45 years ago, I used an encyclopaedia to research the elements over a Christmas break.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jim89 from Basic stuff I've been asked which of the 96 (now 98) Great Courses that I've watched is my favorite. It's got to be this one, simply because there is no subject more basic. It's the elements that make up the existence of the entire universe and everything in it including you and me. The question of why existence exists remains unanswerable so we shale leave that to speculation. I recommend this course if you want to know why everything is as it is.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Driftless T from Great framework for lots info Physics, history, chemistry all presented through a detail tour of the periodic table. A great idea. Excellent course.
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Understanding the Periodic Table couples a comprehensive overview of the periodic table with in-depth lessons on each of its 118 elements. With Ron Davis Jr. of Georgetown University as your expert guide, you will be able to refine your portrait of one of science's most iconic images and crucial organizational tools in 24 lessons that combine instructions with experiments and animated lab demonstrations. Spend the first half of the course exploring the history and fundamentals of the periodic table. In part two, move from the top to bottom row to explore the discoveries, subatomic structures, behaviors, and everyday uses of the table's elements in striking detail.
Ron B. Davis Jr.
I hope this contributes to a lifelong journey exploring and appreciating the rich and beautiful chemistry of life and our world.
Dr. Ron B. Davis, Jr. is an Associate Teaching Professor of Chemistry at Georgetown University, where he has been teaching introductory organic chemistry laboratories since 2008. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to teaching chemistry at the undergraduate level, Professor Davis spent several years as a pharmaceutical research and development chemist. Professor Davis's research focuses on the fundamental forces governing the interactions of proteins with small organic molecules. His research has been published in such scholarly journals as Proteins and Biochemistry and has been presented at the Annual Symposium of The Protein Society. He also maintains an educational YouTube channel and provides interviews and content to various media outlets, including The Discovery Channel. At The Pennsylvania State University, Professor Davis received a Dalalian Fellowship and the Dan Waugh Teaching Award. He is also a member of the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society.
01: The Periodic Table: Our Menu of Matter
Human beings have interacted with elements since prehistoric times. Yet large-scale efforts to organize these elements did not come about until the 19th century. In this lesson, become ac-quainted with the periodic table. Learn about its basic organizing principles and allow Ron to take you on a quick tour of its evolution through time.
02: From Triads to Tables and the Role of Protons
The periodic table was a collaborative effort that spanned centuries. In this lesson, dig deeper into its early history. Learn about debates surrounding the classification and categorization of elements, and explore how the discovery of subatomic particles, specifically protons, propelled a specific version of the periodic table to the forefront.
03: How Electrons Shape the Table
What gives the modern periodic table its distinctive shape? The answer: electrons. Understand the relationship between an atom's nucleus and its electrons, then discover how these peculiar subatomic particles—that do not always behave like particles—determine the number and type of bonds an element can make.
04: Periodic Trends in Element Properties
What constitutes a "group" of elements? Are neighboring groups similar in some way? And be-yond proton counts and electron valences, what other chemical and physical characteristics govern the structure of the periodic table? Better understand how the periodic table brings to-gether elements with similar properties from the size of their atomic radius to their electro-negativity.
05: The Origin and Distribution of the Elements
Here, grasp how just three elements—hydrogen, helium, and lithium—combined to create new, heavier elements like uranium or sulfur through the complicated process of nuclear fu-sion. Also discover how natural and cosmic events like supernovas can lead to the creation of new elements through time.
06: Elements Break Down: Radiation and Fission
A cosmic event is not the only way an element can transform. The processes of transmutation, radiation, and nuclear fission are equally capable of radically altering elements and their be-haviors. Familiarize yourself with the ever-important process of transmutation and learn how elements with unstable nuclei break down to produce more stable products through radiation and nuclear fission.
07: First-Row Opposites: Hydrogen and Helium
Shifting gears, spend some time on the first and smallest row of the periodic table. Consider some important questions: What do two of the oldest, lightest elements—hydrogen and heli-um—have in common? How do they differ? And would they make sense somewhere else on the periodic table, given their particular characteristics and behaviors?
08: Sodium, Potassium, and the Alkali Metals
Despite the abundance of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and cesium in the environ-ment, researchers did not isolate alkali metals until the 1800s. Here, focus on the elusive ele-ments that make up the first column and major group of the periodic table and understand what led to their discovery and why they are so quick to combine with other elements.
09: Magnesium, Calcium, and the Alkaline Earths
After the alkali metals come the alkaline metals, a slightly less reactive group of elements. In this lesson, explore the characteristics of group two metals like calcium, strontium, and barium, and figure out why they oxidize slower and melt at higher temperatures than the alkali metals.
10: Enormous Variety on the Table's Right Side
What exactly stitches the p-block of the periodic table together? In this lesson, get acquainted with the metals, metalloids, and nonmetals of the p-block, a collection of diverse elements that stretches from row two to seven of the periodic table. Take a detailed walk through the chemi-cal and physical characteristics, distinguishing behaviors, and common uses of p-block ele-ments.
11: Noble Gases: The "Lazy" Unreactive Elements
Discovered in the 19th century, noble gasses stupefied chemists; these elements react poorly with themselves and other chemicals and, for that reason, remain remarkably stable in their environments. Explore the history behind noble gasses starting with Argon, understand the con-ditions and methods that led to their discovery, and become familiar with the basic properties and behaviors of these unique gaseous elements.
12: Halogens: The Most Reactive Nonmetals
Group 17 contains some of the most reactive elements on the periodic table. As you explore this group, become familiar with the halogens, a group of elements quick to combine with met-als to form salts. Learn about each element in the group from most reactive to least and ex-plore the unique set of properties that define each halogen on the table.
13: Why Oxygen and Nitrogen Are Irreplaceable
Among a sea of 118 elements, many of them novel and poorly understood, oxygen and nitrogen stand out because they are familiar to us. But what do we really know about their discovery, behaviors, and subatomic structures? And what can the periodic table reveal about their abun-dance in Earth's atmosphere? Answer these questions and more.
14: Complexity of Carbon, Sulfur, and Phosphorus
In the final set of nonmetal elements on the periodic table, diversity abounds. These elements do not behave like most nonmetals in that some can conduct electricity, form solids under standard conditions, and can exhibit a range of allotropes. Spend this lesson exploring the suba-tomic peculiarities and behaviors of carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, and selenium.
15: Silicon and the Metalloid Diagonal
Between the metal and nonmetal groups, you will find a third and more peculiar group: the metalloids. What specific properties—subatomic and beyond—do they share with metals, and how do they behave like nonmetals? Unearth the history behind the discovery of metalloids and learn why they are so useful when they combine with other elements.
16: Aluminum, Tin, Lead, and Other Weak Metals
p-Block metals are faced with an identity crisis as they behave like metals and nonmetals at the same time. But why is this the case? Get to know the "weak" metals and why they behave the way they do. Understand how the electron configurations of elements like gallium and lead af-fect their behavior, discover what sets p-block elements apart from the metals of the d-block, and more.
17: The Table's Great Divide: Transition Metals
The valley at the middle of the periodic table features one-third of naturally occurring ele-ments—all of which are metals. What do they have in common and what sets them apart? Take an introductory tour of the d-block metals from the poisonous to the ultra-dense before spend-ing the next few lessons exploring three groups of transition metals in detail.
18: Colorful and Durable Early Transition Metals
What makes precious gemstones so colorful? The answer: a group of metals from the d-block of the periodic table. Begin with a focus on the early transition metals of the d-block. From vana-dium to rhenium, consider the distinct geometries of their subshells, walk through their every-day uses, and understand the complexities of their oxidation states.
19: Magnets and Catalysts of the Middle Transition
Iron is Earth's most abundant element while platinum and other noble metals are among its most stable. Learn about the history, fundamentals, and uses of the periodic table's precious metals. Move from the iron triad to the platinum group of elements and discover how this set of d-block "noble" metals changed the way we fuel the world's automobiles.
20: From Coins to Toxins: Copper to Mercury
Coinage metals look like other group VIII elements, but they also possess some properties rem-iniscent of alkali and alkaline metals. In this lesson, complete the d-block by delving into cop-per, silver, gold, zinc, cadmium and mercury. Explore the special subatomic qualities that made these metals so hard to categorize and discover what they are typically used for.
21: Rare-Earth Elements: Surprisingly Abundant
It may be surprising that rare-earth elements are not all that uncommon compared to other elements on the periodic table. Instead, their most distinctive feature is a common geochemis-try. Here, focus on how rare-earth elements and the so-called "lanthanide contraction" trend spurred substantial technological advancements in lighting, electronics, headphones, and more.
22: Nuclear Fuel: Thorium, Uranium, and Plutonium
At the very bottom of the periodic table, you will find some of its most radioactive and unstable elements. Now, turn to the seventh row and spend some time with the most abundant pair of "light" actinoids—uranium and thorium—and learn how instability and radioactive decay have come to define this group of elements.
23: Creating the Transplutonic Elements
The discovery of the neutron in 1932 was a germinal event in the history of science. Soon after, scientists discovered how the combination of neutrons and naturally occurring elements can create new elements that cannot and do not exist in nature. Continue your exploration of the bottom of the table by focusing on the finding, features, and functions of the transplutonic ele-ments.
24: Superheavy Atoms and the Transfermium Wars
In this lesson, turn to the very end of the periodic table and delve into the so-called "superheavy" elements. Learn about the contentious Cold War history behind row seven of the periodic table and how the quest to complete the table moved from politically fraught to inter-nationally collaborative.