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package com.takin.mq.store2;

import java.io.File;

import com.takin.mq.message.FileMessage;
import com.takin.mq.utils.Range;

/**
 * A segment with a file would store the log message
 *
 * @author adyliu (imxylz@gmail.com)
 * @since 1.0
 */
public class Segment implements Range, Comparable<Segment> {

    private final File file;

    private final FileMessage filemessage;

    private final long start;

    private volatile boolean deleted;

    public Segment(File file, FileMessage messageSet, long start) {
        super();
        this.file = file;
        this.filemessage = messageSet;
        this.start = start;
        this.deleted = false;
    }

    public long start() {
        return start;
    }

    /**
     * @return the deleted
     */
    public boolean isDeleted() {
        return deleted;
    }

    public File getFile() {
        return file;
    }

    public FileMessage getFileMessage() {
        return filemessage;
    }

    /**
     * @param deleted the deleted to set
     */
    public void setDeleted(boolean deleted) {
        this.deleted = deleted;
    }

    /**
     *
     * persistence size
     */
    public long size() {
        return filemessage.highWaterMark();
    }

    /**
     * addressing size is larger than {@link #size()} while some messages unflushed to disk
     *
     * @return the addressing size
     */
    public long addressingSize() {
        return filemessage.getSizeInBytes();
    }

    public int compareTo(Segment o) {
        return this.start > o.start ? 1 : this.start < o.start ? -1 : 0;
    }

    public boolean isEmpty() {
        return size() == 0;
    }

    public boolean contains(long value) {
        long size = size();
        long start = start();
        return ((size == 0 && value == start) || (size > 0 && value >= start && value <= start + size - 1));
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "(file=" + file + ", start=" + start + ", size=" + size() + ")";
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    public String getName() {
        return file.getName();
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}


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Our Beloved Kin
A New History of King Philip's War
Lisa Brooks
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Description Reviews Awards
Winner of the 2019 Bancroft Prize: A compelling and original recovery of Native American resistance and adaptation to colonial America
"By making what we thought was a small story very large indeed—Ms. Brooks really does give us 'A New History of King Philip's War.'"—The Wall Street Journal
"Provides a wealth of information for both scholars and lay readers interested in Native American history."—Publishers Weekly
With rigorous original scholarship and creative narration, Lisa Brooks recovers a complex picture of war, captivity, and Native resistance during the "First Indian War" (later named King Philip's War) by relaying the stories of Weetamoo, a female Wampanoag leader, and James Printer, a Nipmuc scholar, whose stories converge in the captivity of Mary Rowlandson. Through both a narrow focus on Weetamoo, Printer, and their network of relations, and a far broader scope that includes vast Indigenous geographies, Brooks leads us to a new understanding of the history of colonial New England and of American origins. Brooks's pathbreaking scholarship is grounded not just in extensive archival research but also in the land and communities of Native New England, reading the actions of actors during the seventeenth century alongside an analysis of the landscape and interpretations informed by tribal history.
Lisa Brooks is professor of English and American studies at Amherst College. She is the author of The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast.
Visit the author's companion website.
"Brilliant, meticulously researched, a scholarly tour de force, I could not put Our Beloved Kin down!"—LeAnne Howe, Choctaw, author of Shell Shaker
"Our Beloved Kin is a major intellectual feat. With brilliant narration and storytelling, Brooks engages in a critical remapping that centers Indigenous sovereignty and kinship with conceptual rigor, methodological innovation, and important historical interventions"—J. Kehaulani Kauanui, author of Hawaiian Blood: Colonialism and the Politics of Sovereignty and Indigeneity
"In this mesmerizing and methodologically bold reassessment of King Philip's War, Lisa Brooks brings to life the gendered resistance to colonialism in Indigenous place-worlds through the language and landscape of kinship."—Jean M. O'Brien, author of Firsting and Lasting: Writing Indians Out of Existence in New England
"There have been many books about King Philip's War but none like this. Our Beloved Kin is insightful and a better way to understand New England's past."—Colin G. Calloway, author of The Indian World of George Washington
"Lisa Brooks brilliantly guides us through the "place-worlds" of Weetamoo and James Printer to create a stunningly original account of King Philip's War. The Native viewpoint changes everything we thought we knew."—Mary Beth Norton, author of In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692
"Lisa Brooks unsettles "settled" narratives of colonization, offering new insights into foundational stories by bringing history roaring to life."— Susan Power, author of Sacred Wilderness
"In her magisterial and momentous account of 'King Philip's War,' Lisa Brooks imaginatively exposes not only the complex brutalities of colonialism, but also the brilliant strategies of Native resistance and adaptation." —Tiya Miles, author of The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits
"Brooks's project provides a wealth of information for both scholars and lay readers interested in Native American history."—Publishers Weekly
"This well-written and engrossing title is an essential read for anyone interested in U.S. history."—Library Journal, starred review
"A re-examination . . . incorporating previously underread accounts from native sources adjacent to the war."—Connecticut Magazine
"Commanding, meticulously researched, and elegantly readable."—Maine Sunday Telegram
"The disappearance of indigenous voices and interlocutors during the war produced a problem for historians. . . . In Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Philip's War, Lisa Brooks sets out to change this. She effectively reverses a one-sided view of what has long been considered the most devastating war in American history. . . . In so doing, she gives a new account of an event even as she generates a new way of narrating history." —Sarah Rivett, American Literary History
"Abenaki scholar Lisa Brooks's Our Beloved Kin: A New History of King Phillip's War is a transformative re-visioning of a crucial moment in US and Indigenous history."—Kirby Brown, Legacy
"An innovative work. . . .Our Beloved Kin aims at nothing less than a paradigm shift in the study of colonial New England, which it largely achieves by illustrating the value of treating King Philip's War as one incident in the longer history of settler colonialism. . . . [This book] sets out to continue and deepen a tradition of revisionist historiography that began in the 1980s. . . . A major contribution to the field of colonial American history after the 'linguistic turn.'. . . [It] powerfully illustrates the transformative effect that foregrounding Indigenous perspectives on the past and present can have for the ongoing construction of the American story."—David J. Carlson, Early American Literature
Winner of one of the 2019 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy, sponsored by Columbia University
Winner of the 2019 New England Society in the City of New York Book Awards, Historical Nonfiction category
Listed as one of the "must read " titles in the 19th annual non-fiction category for the Mass Center for the Book Awards.
Winner of the 2019 John C. Ewers Book Award for best book on North American Indian Ethnohistory, sponsored by the Western History Association
Winner of the 2019 Donald L. Fixico Award for best book on American Indian and Canadian First Nations History, sponsored by the Western History Association
448 pages, 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
13 b/w illus.
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Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so you'll want to get it right. And with so many things to think about, it's no wonder that brides can go a bit 'bridezilla'! On top of the big things like the dress, venue, cake and flowers there are all the little touches that make it a truly special day. Here are just a few finishes that you could consider to make your wedding an occasion to remember.
A nice touch on your wedding day is to send a surprise gift to your groom-to-be. While of course, your wedding day is about the two of you, weddings do tend to be focused heavily on the bride and so a little treat to show you're thinking about him as you get ready on the day is a cute extra touch. You could have a little hamper of different things made up or a new special fragrance to wear. It could be something a little more valuable and sentimental. A piece of jewelry for example would stand the test of time, and be a beautiful reminder of the day. You could look at frost NYC mens gold bracelets and other similar brands and pick out something you know he will love. Pass it to a friend or family member to give him on the day, or arrange a delivery with a company.
Chances are you've put some thought into your own transport on your wedding day. Whether it's a limo, luxury car, horse, and cart or something else, your wedding transport is a sure way to make you feel really special and like a princess getting from A to B! It's not expected for you to provide transport from the ceremony to the reception for guests, but if they're in separate places, it's nice to do so. It means guests who haven't driven aren't having to spend money in taxis, get lost or mess around. You could arrange something like a wedding bus which would take a huge number of guests and means everyone would arrive at the same time. Alternatively, you could book a couple of private taxis yourself and have these paid for and ready to go when you come out of the ceremony.
Weddings can be tiring for children. They start early in the day, and the reception goes right the way on into the evening. If you know a lot of your guests will be bringing little ones, why not arrange something just for them? You could hire a separate room and find a nanny or babysitter to mind them. A comfy, quiet area to watch movies, some crafts and things to do and some kid-friendly food will all go down a treat. And is something that parents are sure to love you for!
Wedding guests spend a considerable amount of time and money to attend your big day. They have to buy an outfit, accessories, sort out travel, possibly accommodation and in some cases book time off work. Then there's a gift to buy, all in all, it can add up to a lot. While your loved ones are more than happy to do this to celebrate your special day with you, it's nice to give a little something back too. Wedding favors are a good way to go about this. Many people keep it simple with a small bag of sugared almonds, but you could go with something a bit nicer if you want to thank people. Some fancy French macarons or other confectionary treats, posh soap and candles are all ideas to consider. You could even personalize it a bit, with one type of gift for men, another for women and another for children.
A good DJ will know all of the best songs to get everyone up and dancing at your wedding reception. But you want to make things personal to you, so be sure to ask for a few songs to be added to the playlist in advance of your big day. You could even ask guests to RSVP with a couple of their favorites too, so everyone gets to hear a song they love! Songs are great for memories, and let's face it, your wedding day is one that you will want to always remember. Ask for songs that you can listen back to in years to come and be reminded of this special day.
A guest book is another nice way to remember your big day, but instead of written messages why not go a step further? Leave out a polaroid camera for people to snap photos of themselves and write their message on the back. You can display these in a scrapbook or even string them up in a big frame and display them proudly in your home. Pinterest has some cool ideas like this you could check out.
Your bridesmaids are your rock during the wedding, and having your closest female friends and family standing there with you can be a huge help on your wedding day. They will be helping you set up, helping you into the dress and all in all being very hands on during the day. So to thank them for this monumental task, how about treating them? You could give them a little gift, or even present them with tickets for a spa, afternoon tea or other outing you can all attend as a group after the wedding. You could get them personalized robes or pajamas to wear the night before or on the morning of the wedding while you all get ready. Have a think about what they would like and find a suitable way to say thank you!
What finishing details do you recommend for an extra special wedding day?


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Letisha Reimer, 13, was killed Nov. 1, 2016 in a stabbing at Abbotsford Senior Secondary.
Closing arguments to begin at hearing for Abbotsford school stabbing
Final submissions to start Wednesday afternoon for killer of Letisha Reimer, 13
Vikki Hopes
Jan. 13, 2021 12:26 p.m.
Closing arguments were expected to begin Wednesday morning in the "not criminally responsible" (NCR) hearing for the man convicted of the 2016 stabbing of an Abbotsford teen.
But the proceedings in BC Supreme Court in New Westminster have been delayed until 2 p.m. after Justice Heather Holmes was told that killer Gabriel Klein, who was in the courtroom, was sick.
Holmes asked that Klein be removed and taken back to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, where he is being held.
"My concern is that nobody should be in the courthouse, let alone the courtroom, if they're feeling ill," Holmes said.
Klein will now appear via video at the proceedings Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday. Closing arguments were expected to conclude Thursday, but could now carry into Friday.
Klein was convicted in March 2020 of the second-degree murder of Letisha Reimer, 13, at Abbotsford Senior Secondary on Nov. 1, 2016 and of the aggravated assault of her 14-year-old friend (who can't be named due to a publication ban).
RELATED: Abbotsford school killer says he saw 'monsters' when he stabbed 2 girls
The NCR defence was not used during his trial, and his sentencing hearing had been scheduled to take place in September of this year. Instead, families of the two girls were informed a week ahead that Klein had been granted an NCR hearing.
The proceedings – held over nine court dates – began Nov. 9, and presentation of the evidence concluded on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Klein testified on the first day of the hearing that he stabbed the two girls in the high school rotunda because he thought one was a zombie and the other was a witch.
The courts previously heard that Klein was diagnosed with schizophrenia and delusions. He was at first found unfit to stand trial, but was then found fit in January 2019.
An NCR ruling means that a judge believes an individual did not have the capacity to appreciate his or her actions and/or know right from wrong at the time of their offence.
Individuals who receive such a ruling fall under the mandate of the BC Review Board, which conducts an assessment to determine whether the person should be detained in a hospital, discharged in the community under certain conditions or discharged without conditions.
RELATED: Gabriel Klein guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Abbotsford high school stabbing
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Q: Как найти точку соприкосновения точки и ландшафта? Имеется ландшафт нарисованный в Blender. и имеется точка Vec3.
Задача, не дать упасть точки ниже ландшафта, а сам ландшафт очень бугристый. Как это реализовать?
Моя идея такова:
Треугольник ABC и точка P
Перебираю каждый треугольник
{
 Нахожу площадь треугольника ABC только по x И z координате
 Нахожу 3 площади треугольников ABP, ACP, CBP также по x и z координате
 Если сумма этих площадей ABP, ACP, CBP равна площади ABC то точка принадлежит треугольнику иначе не принадлежит.
}
Теперь составляю уравнения плоскости для ABC и получаю y

На мой взгляд это много расчетов, висяки будут... Может кто подсказать решение по проще?

A: Вообще, обычно ландшафты представляют собой регулярную сетку по горизонтали (размеры ячеек по горизонтали (x и z) всегда одинаковы, и только по вертикали (y) могут отличаться). Тогда найти, в какой клетке  ландшафта находится точка, зная ее координаты и размер ландшафта в "клетках", можно почти мгновенно. Далее можно работать сразу с найденным прямоугольником, или найти, в каком из двух треугольников находится точка и работать с треугольником. Вариантов расчета тут, вообще, несколько. Например, найти координату y точки пересечения вертикального луча из позиции точки по x, z с плоскостью треугольника. Или можно сложить позиции по y всех трех точек треугольника (или 4-х угольника) и разделить на кол-во этих точек (то есть, на 3 или 4), найдя таким образом среднее значение. Что выбрать - зависит от желаемого результата.
Это почти всегда справедливо для ландшафтов, генерируемых из карты высот. Но если ландшафт создан артистом сразу в виде меша - то, вероятно, он не будет представлять собой регулярную сетку. В этом случае можно сделать для него карту высот (например, сгенерировать ее из меша - это можно в Blender), грузить ее в игре и использовать информацию из нее для расчета столкновений аналогично описанному выше. Иной вариант - воспользоваться какой-либо физической библиотекой: сделать коллайдер для ландшафта, описать точку физическим телом и пусть все считает физика.

A: Перебор малого числа треугольников на содержание точки вашим алгоритмом - нормально. Надо сокращать число треугольников которые вы будете перебирать.
Как написал Vladimir, с регулярными террейнами все элементарно.
Для нерегулярных - можно использовать что-то типа квад-дерева (разделить все полигоны террейна на 4 кучи, каждую кучу еще на 4 и т.д., потом при соприкосновении определять в какой оно куче и тестить только полигоны этой кучи).
Или примерно так же - каждому полигону прописать id тайла к которому он относится.
Вариантов оптимизаций много. Напишите сначала общее решение.

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FROM clawpack/v5.7.0_dockerimage:release
# this dockerhub image has a user jovyan and clawpack installed
# in /home/jovyan/clawpack-v5.7.0

ENV NB_USER jovyan
User jovyan

WORKDIR ${HOME}

RUN git clone https://github.com/ipython-contrib/jupyter_contrib_nbextensions.git
RUN pip install ipywidgets
RUN pip install --user -e jupyter_contrib_nbextensions

ENV PATH ${PATH}:/home/jovyan/.local/bin
RUN jupyter contrib nbextension install --user
RUN jupyter nbextension enable widgetsnbextension --py
RUN jupyter nbextension enable equation-numbering/main

# Add book's files
RUN git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/clawpack/riemann_book

RUN pip install --user --no-cache-dir -r $HOME/riemann_book/requirements.txt

# The command below starts the notebook server, but better to not
# do this by default in case the user also wants to examine files or use
# the docker container for running other things...
#CMD jupyter notebook riemann_book/Index.ipynb --ip=0.0.0.0 --port=8889 --no-browser

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Distillery Blaze Left 21-year Old In Flames
When an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents, A distillery in Oldbury has been fined.
Wolverhampton Crown Court, heard how ethyl acetate was being transferred from a bulk storage tank into an intermediate bulk container when an employee was engulfed in flames. The 21-year-old sustained twenty percent burns to his head, neck and hands.
West Mercia Fire ans Rescue Service were called to bring the fire under control, after it had destroyed the warehouse at the Alcohol Limited distillery on Crosswell road in Oldbury and caused damage to nearby cars and houses.
After the incident occurred on the 26th November 2012, the Health and Safety Executive, held an investigation which found that the most likely source of ignition was a discharge of static electricity generated by the transfer of the liquid.
There was a failure to competently inspect the equipment or monitor the systems of work, in addition to the poor maintenance of pipework and associated valves.
A fine of £270,000 and an order to pay costs of £25,009. was set after Alcohols Limited of Charringtons House, The Causeway, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty of breaching Sections 2(1) and 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
After the hearing Kieron Jones said " Companies that fail to ensure the integrity of their safety critical equipment place their employees, members of the public, emergency services and their entire livelihood at risk of serious harm, Poor management of highly flammable liquids can have catastrophic results both for individuals and businesses."
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Q: How to cover the Class instantiated inside a method in Mockito Junit? How can I cover the class instantiated inside a method and need to get the value that is not set.
Here is my Service class DemoClass.Java
public class DemoClass{

 public void methodOne(){

    ClassTwo classTwo=new ClassTwo();
    classTwo.setName("abc");
    customerRepo.save(classTwo);

    ClassThree classThree=new ClassThree();
    classThree.setId(classTwo.getId()); //here causing NullPointerException as ClassTwo is instantiated inside the method and the id value is not set and the test stops here.
    classThree.setName("person1");
    classThree.setUpdatedBy("person2");

    }
}

As the classTwo is instantiated in the method level the test method does not get the getId(). And I can't change or add anything to the Controller class. The test stops at that line and causing NullPointerException as it doesn't know the value classtwo.getId() as it is not set. I need to cover that/ pass that line in the test class.
I tried mocking that class and spy also. Any Mockito solutions available for this.
The Id in ClassTwo is an autogenerated sequence number so no need of setting in DemoClass.Java
Here is my test class DemoClassTest.Java
@RunWith(MockitoJunitRunner.Silent.class)
public void DemoClassTest(){

@InjectMocks
DemoClass demoClass;

@Test
public void testMethodOne(){

  demoClass.methodOne()

}

A: You could provide a customerRepo test double that just sets some specific id on classTwo:
public class TestCustomerRepo extends CustomerRepo {

    public void save(ClassTwo classTwo) {
        classTwo.setId(4711L);
    }
}

But since you seem to be testing JPA code it would probably be a better idea to perform an integration test containing an actual database instead.

A: I usually do it like this:
long testId = 123;
Mockito.when(customerRepo.save(Mockito.any())).thenAnswer(invocation -> {
  ClassTwo entity = (ClassTwo)invocation.getArgument(0);
  entity.setId(testId);
  return entity;
});

If you want to assert something on the ClassThree entity, do a Mockito.verify on the ClassThree repository mock.


Children are at the heart and soul of Sister Jude Marie Talerico's 60 years of religious life.
A Sister of St. Joseph in Erie, Sister Jude Marie spent 45 years teaching in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Erie. She continues to substitute teach whenever needed.
Born in Bradford, she is the daughter of the late Dominic and Ann (Toven) Talerico. She attended both elementary and high school at St. Bernard and graduated from Villa Maria College, Erie, with a degree in elementary education.
She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from her home parish of St. Bernard in Bradford.
Her teaching assignments included: St. John, Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph, St. Paul, and Sacred Heart, all in Erie; St. Brigid, Meadville; and Holy Rosary, Johnsonburg. She also served in ministry caring for babies at St. Joseph's Home for Children in Erie.
In 2004, she earned an award for 45 years of teaching.
Family is an important part of Sister Jude Marie's life. She credits her Italian-American upbringing as an early foundation for her Catholic sense of self.
"I was greatly influenced by my parents, of course, but especially by my Italian grandmother. She was always part of my family. I can still recall her attending early daily Mass and she always seemed to have a rosary in her hands," she says.
Another significant influence was the Sisters of St. Joseph who taught her. She tries to emulate the cheerful dispositions of Sister Mary Pascal, Sister Virginia Ann and Sister Mary Carmel, in particular.
"I always had close contact with the Sisters of St. Joseph from first grade to 12th grade," she recalls.
Today, Sister Jude Marie is a volunteer in the congregation's Marycrest division. She visits other sisters, participates in activities with them, and accompanies many of them to appointments.


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A really, really terrible idea
Blog Jack "Out of the Box"
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
There are bad ideas – The New England Patriots deflating game balls in the AFC Championship Game. There are catastrophically bad ideas – the reality TV series "Hits and Mrs." featuring Pete Rose and his young enough to be his granddaughter wife. And then there is the current idea floated by Ohio State Senator Joe Uecker to eliminate all public access to concealed carry permits in Ohio. This is a truly terrible idea. Let me explain.
First, Senator Uecker has introduced the proposal as part of the senate's budget plan. So, instead of introducing the proposal as its own stand-alone bill, Senator Uecker has it buried in a mound of paper that makes it tough to find. Not exactly transparent to start with. But that's a favorite trick of legislators on both sides of the aisle, so no need to single out that transgression.
Let's talk instead about the mound of misinformation supporting the proposal. Senator Uecker purports to be looking out for the interests of gun owners who he thinks will become burglary victims if the public learns who is packing and who's not. This is false at worst and misleading at best. Ohio citizens who wish to keep a gun in their home do not need a concealed carry permit. That's provided for in Ohio Revised Code 2913.12(C)(1)(d). So homeowners who merely want a gun at their bedside don't have to apply for a concealed carry permit, and nefarious bad guys who take the time to read newspaper accounts of the names won't know who has a gun at their home and who doesn't.
And misleading information part two is the notion that the public has access to the permit information in the first place. Not true. As part of a compromise with the gun lobby when the concealed carry permit law was passed, the Ohio legislature limited access to the permits to "journalists." That term is defined in the Revised Code. So unless the bad guy moonlights as a reporter, he is likely not going to be able to see the permits. To suggest otherwise is a distortion.
And it is equally misleading to suggest that the media is able to publish a wholesale copy of the entire list of concealed carry permit holders. Inevitably, Senator Uecker and his supporters point to the dumb decision by a New York newspaper to publish a map of concealed carry permit holders and their addresses after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012. But at the time, New York did not have the limitations that are in effect in Ohio.
In Ohio, the law that permits a journalist to examine the permits also provides that the journalist may not "copy" the information on the permit. The Ohio Attorney General has issued an opinion saying that this provision not only means the journalist can't make a photocopy, the journalist can't even make a note. This provision effectively makes wholesale copying and publication impossible. Senator Uecker's bill is a solution in search of a problem.
One of Senator Uecker's cheerleaders is Jim Irvine, president of the Buckeye Firearm Association. He is quoted as saying "There's no public good that comes out of the media accessing that list. So it should be closed." With all due respect, Mr. Irvine should stop shooting off his mouth. Does he seriously think there is no public good that comes from media access to this information? County sheriffs issue the permits. I hate to burst Mr. Irvine's bubble, but it's at least remotely possible that a sheriff could be negligent or corrupt in discharging his duties here. That, um, happens sometimes. Media access allows the public a window, albeit a small one, to check on the process and see if everything is on the up and up. It's the reason we have laws requiring public access to government records in the first place.
I'm sure in response, Mr. Irvine will train his sights (I am using gun puns on purpose) on the Second Amendment, but given that the Second Amendment talks about a "well regulated militia" it's hard to see how the Constitution exempts this particular public record from the coverage of the Public Records Act.
Senator Uecker's is a truly terrible idea. It has "ready fire aim" written all over it.
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Ahead of demolition, Newark trains on site of future firehouse
Newark Advocate
NEWARK - Before constructing the city's fifth fire station, Newark firefighters decided to put the existing - and soon to be demolished - building to good use.
Clad in their fire protection gear, firefighters dragged firehose into the building located at 950 Sharon Valley Road, to put out fires simulated by smoke bombs. Existing holes in the drywall and roof are a result of previous training sessions in the building by Newark fire, according to a fire captain.
"In order to maximize the ability to use this site, we're using it for training," Newark fire chief Patrick Connor said on Thursday. "This building specifically brings a lot of training that we don't normally get to do."
He provided examples of training, including ventilation training, fire attack training, search and rescue training and forcible entry training. Connor said in the past week, the department has tried to get in as much training as it can with some of its new recruits and more experienced firefighters at the location.
"Just for our staff as a whole, this is a great opportunity for us to learn before we tear this building down in preparation for a new fire station," Connor said.
More: Newark moves forward with Sharon Valley Road fire station
In June 2018, Newark City Council voted 8-2 allowing Safety Director Steve Baum to pursue hiring an architectural design firm for the new fire station. Councilmen Jeremy Blake, D-2nd Ward, and Sean Fennell, D-7th Ward, cast the two no votes.
After some analysis, Mayor Jeff Hall on Thursday said, he and his staff determined trying to retrofit the existing building into a fire station wasn't going to work.
"Today, new builds are cheaper," Hall said.
Connor agreed, adding fire stations require a lot of technology, including things like the department's computer-automated dispatch alert systems and cancer prevention technology.
According to Hall, the city has chosen a builder to complete the project. He estimated demolition of the existing structure will begin by the end of 2019. The administration is still working to determine a date for the demolition and new build, he said.
Connor said the cost to demolish the current structure, as well as build and outfit the new station will be about $3.4 million total. The number includes things like furniture and equipment.
In terms of equipment and trucks, Connor said the department is working with the city's administration to add an additional apparatus, however, they'll also be shifting equipment among the various stations. He noted they continue to work through those issues right now.
According to Hall, the property was donated to the city.
During discussions about adding a new firehouse, concerns were raised over the city's ability to staff an additional fire station. According to Connor, the department currently has 79 firefighters on its staff.
More: Newark mayor, firefighters union president spar on staffing, stations
Connor said the department applied for a SAFER grant through the federal government and have been successful in getting additional staff. He added Newark fire currently has a SAFER grant for additional personnel.
"As we move forward on this project, the mayor and his staff work very carefully with us to determine what that number (will be)," Connor said of the staff required to run an additional fire station.
Once the station is built and ready to go, Connor said it will improve the safety of those in Newark significantly.
"We're going to put our resources where the runs are and take care of the people the best we can," Connor said. "We are looking for this location to be the second busiest firehouse in the city, behind Station 1, our centrally located fire station. The heat maps and the current data indicates this will be a fairly busy fire station here, taking care of the people in this community."
Hall said the fire department measures data that tells them where stations and staff need to be and where the most runs are - which changes over the years.
Referencing new buildings and a growth in population in the Sharon Valley area, Hall said "you roll the clock back 20 years, you didn't have all that stuff."
He added it's important the city stays ahead of that growth and keeps response times at the required levels.
"This is a very positive thing. It makes me very excited as a fire chief," Connor said. "I'm very excited for what we're doing for public safety in Newark."


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The ObamaCare-IRS Nexus. Game over, Tyranny wins?
Posted on July 27, 2014 by John Trudel
This post is primarily sourced from a recent OP ED from Wall Street Journal. As Obama legislates with his pen and overreach by Federal Agency after Federal Agency combines, America is approaching the end game.
Instead of the "Shining City on a Hill," a Constitutional Republic noted for Freedom, Exceptionalism, and a Bill of Rights, America in 2014 is looking more and more like a socialist (or Alinsky communist, small "c") State. At a time when the world is moving away from Socialism and central control, America is rushing headlong for it, perhaps over the cliff and into decline.
For all practical purposes, America is becoming a nation with porous borders, run by a President with absolute power who uses faithless and selective enforcement of our laws to suit his own political agenda. We are close to the point where abuse or largesse can be selectively meted out to citizens by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats to reward or punish political behavior.
How can citizens start to turn this around before we are crushed? What laws are the worst in American history? I'm sure experts can come up with a list, though it may take generations for honest discussions. If you want my three top candidates, how about these: Slavery, Prohibition, and ObamaCare?
All three were misguided attempts by the Federal Government to "do good" by limiting our personal freedoms. All three caused grievous and lasting harm. Even after the Civil War and the Civil Rights Act ended racial discrimination, it's not over. Criticize Obama today, and you are branded "racist."
ObamaCare Sink Hole
There are other toxic bodies of law, of course. The tax code is a disaster, one that came from Prohibition, and one that makes citizens "guilty until proven innocent." When you couple it to ObamaCare and put the IRS in charge, God help us all. Obama mucking around with his Imperial pen only makes matters worse.
Innocent citizens are not only losing our rights, we are being made into criminals. It is becoming eerily like the old Soviet Union where everyone was watched and everything they did was illegal, except that now the surveillance is more intense. Brad Thor, the novelist, has called this the "Total Surveillance Society," while others are speaking of "Prisons without Walls." My own novel, Privacy Wars, predicted both the NSA and IRS scandals, and here I thought I was writing fiction.
From BLM to OSHA, EPA, NSA, FEC, DOJ, the VA, and even the Park Service there are reported abuses, but, above all, it stands out that the IRS is the agency most widely hated and feared — and the one chosen to oversee ObamaCare and the "ObamaCare core," a massive database of health, financial, and personal information on all Americans. This is not about healthcare, it's about control.
As Dinesh DeSouza argues in his best-selling book, America: Imagine a World without Her, our nation is being erased. We are now undergoing the Second American Revolution, one that was started in 1968 by a band of revolutionaries and Vietnam Protestors from the far left. This is already well underway.
This book should be read by all Americans. In fact, it should be required reading in High School civics classes. Here is my short review:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1W124XJTQFTAP
"The end always justifies the means……… A lie is not a lie if it serves the greater good and furthers our cause."
"Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State."
"The liberty of all future generations depends on what we do today."
Founding Father Dr. Joseph Warren (Paraphrased by Brad Thor in his best-selling novel Act of War.)
Important Note: There is a misplaced belief that the IRS only targeted TEA Party groups and only in the run-up to the 2012 elections (this and the widespread "loss" of emails under subpoena is the focus of current investigations) but nothing could be further from the truth — which is starting to come out. THIS CORRUPTION EXTENDED TO PEOPLE OR GROUPS DOING ANYTHING THAT OPPOSED THE OBAMA AGENDA, AND IT STARTED ABOUT THE TIME OBAMA TOOK POWER.
The IRS attacked pro-Israel groups
By Rick Manning
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Internal Revenue Service used its power to attack pro-Israel groups. While the WSJ article is subscriber only, here is the gist of it.
Not only did the IRS target politically conservative groups, they also sought to deny tax exempt authorizations to groups who, quoting the Wall Street Journal, "whose missions might conflict with Administration policies. The IRS's 'Be on the Lookout' list that November [2010] also included red flags for groups referring to 'disputed territories.'"
The Journal goes on to report that Jewish groups seeking normal tax exempt status received questionnaires with ideologically oriented questions that are eerily familiar in their nature to the types of political inquiries made to tea party applicants.
According to the publication, "one questionnaire we've seen from the IRS to another Jewish group applying for tax-exempt status asked, 'Does your organization support the existence of the land of Israel?' and 'Describe your organization's religious belief system toward the land of Israel.'"
Now that we know that the IRS engaged in litmus testing of applicants based upon their support of Israel's right to exist as a pre-determiner on whether a Jewish group should have received 501 (c) status, the Obama Administration can no longer cling to the notion that they were merely focusing upon conservative political groups.
The bald and ugly truth is that Obama's IRS was being used for political purposes before even the Supreme Court Citizens United decision, and before the term "tea party group" was even included in the agency's black list. As the Journal reports, "emails uncovered by the House Ways and Means Committee show that the IRS and State Department were conferring in 2009 about pro-Israel groups like Z Street and considering arguments to deny their tax-exempt applications."
This disclosure should frighten every American as it is evidence that our nation's tax collectors were more than willing participants in a scheme to regulate public discourse using their unique authority.
And it reveals an even seedier underbelly to the Obama Administration that can no longer hide behind the left's outrage over the Supreme Court's campaign financing decision. They have been unmasked as little more than thugs using the government's power to intimidate or coerce those whom they disagreed.
In today's foreign policy environment, what does it say that the first groups that this Administration went after were not necessarily domestically focused tea parties, but instead those that supported Israel's right to exist? Given the Wall Street Journal's revelations about the content of the IRS questionnaire, it is reasonable to ask how the Obama Administration would answer that very question.
The Internal Revenue Service scandal has always gone to the heart of First Amendment freedom of political activity in America. Now, that it is clear that the Agency had broader litmus tests of political ideology than was previously known, House Republicans need to hold firm in any negotiation with the Senate and not allow any of the monies they cut from the tax collectors budget to be restored.
Failure to exact a harsh penalty against this rogue Agency would signify a tacit acceptance of their democracy threatening behavior. What's more, any individuals proven to be behind or involved in these attacks on freedom, should be tried and convicted for their crimes.
The power to tax is the power to destroy, and abusing the public trust by targeting perceived political foes using the tax collecting power can never be tolerated in a free society.
The author is vice president of public policy and communications for Americans for Limited Government.
Read more at NetRightDaily.com: http://netrightdaily.com/2014/07/irs-attacked-pro-israel-groups/#ixzz38y621cN7
The ObamaCare-IRS Nexus
The supposedly independent agency harassed the administration's political opponents and saved its health-care law.
Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal OP ED
One of the big questions out of the IRS targeting scandal is this: How can an agency that engaged in such political misconduct be trusted to implement ObamaCare? This week's Halbig v. Burwell ruling reminded us of the answer. It can't.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Halbig that the administration had illegally provided ObamaCare subsidies in 36 insurance exchanges run by the federal government. Yet it wasn't the "administration" as a whole that issued the lawless subsidy gift. It was the administration acting through its new, favorite enforcer: the IRS.
And it was entirely political. Democrats needed those subsidies. The party had assumed that dangling subsidies before the states would induce them to set up exchanges. When dozens instead refused, the White House was faced with the prospect that citizens in 36 states—two-thirds of the country—would be exposed to the full cost of ObamaCare's overpriced insurance. The backlash would have been horrific, potentially forcing Democrats to reopen the law, or even costing President Obama re-election.
The White House viewed it as imperative, therefore, that IRS bureaucrats ignore the law's text and come up with a politically helpful rule. The evidence shows that career officials at the IRS did indeed do as Treasury Department and Health and Human Services Department officials told them. This, despite the fact that the IRS is supposed to be insulated from political meddling.
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We know this thanks to a largely overlooked joint investigation and February report by the House Oversight and Ways and Means committees into the history of the IRS subsidy rule. We know that in the late summer of 2010, after ObamaCare was signed into law, the IRS assembled a working group—made up of career IRS and Treasury employees—to develop regulations around ObamaCare subsidies. And we know that this working group initially decided to follow the text of the law. An early draft of its rule about subsidies explained that they were for "Exchanges established by the State."
Yet in March 2011, Emily McMahon, the acting assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury Department (a political hire), saw a news article that noted a growing legal focus on the meaning of that text. She forwarded it to the working group, which in turn decided to elevate the issue—according to Congress's report—to "senior IRS and Treasury officials." The office of the IRS chief counsel—one of two positions appointed by the president—drafted a memo telling the group that it should read the text to mean that everyone, in every exchange, got subsidies. At some point between March 10 and March 15, 2011, the reference to "Exchanges established by the State" disappeared from the draft rule.
Emails viewed by congressional investigators nonetheless showed that Treasury and the IRS remained worried they were breaking the law. An email exchange between Treasury employees in the spring of 2011 expressed concern that they had no statutory authority to deem a federally run exchange the equivalent of a state-run exchange.
Yet rather than engage in a basic legal analysis—a core duty of an agency charged with tax laws—the IRS instead set about obtaining cover for its predetermined political goal. A March 27, 2011, email has IRS employees asking HHS political hires to cover the tax agency's backside by issuing its own rule deeming HHS-run exchanges to be state-run exchanges. HHS did so in July 2011. One month later the IRS rushed out its own rule—providing subsidies for all.
That proposed rule was criticized by dozens of scholars and congressional members, all telling the IRS it had a big legal problem. Yet again, the IRS did no legal analysis. It instead brought in a former aide to Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett, whose job appeared to be to gin up an after-the-fact defense of the IRS's actions. The agency formalized its rule in May 2012.
To summarize: The IRS (famed for nitpicking and prosecuting the tax law), chose to authorize hundreds of billions of illegal subsidies without having performed a smidgen of legal due diligence, and did so at the direction of political taskmasters. The agency's actions provided aid and comfort to elected Democrats, even as it disenfranchised millions of Americans who voted in their states to reject state-run exchanges. And Treasury knows how ugly this looks, which is why it initially stonewalled Congress in its investigation—at first refusing to give documents to investigators, and redacting large portions of the information.
Administration officials will continue to use the IRS to try to improve its political fortunes. The subsidy shenanigans are merely one example. Add Democrats' hijacking of the agency to target and silence political opponents. What you begin to see are the makings of a Washington agency—a body with the power to harass, to collect, to fine, to imprison—working on behalf of one political party. Richard Nixon, eat your heart out.
Write to kim@wsj.com
Action: If we want to stay free, the IRS must be held accountable and ObamaCare must be repealed or rewritten. A majority of the public has always opposed ObamaCare, but time is running out.
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John Trudel says:
"The fact that I had a radical past allowed me to see much of this coming. But even I never thought we would be looking so soon at the prospect of a one-party state. Those words may sound hyperbolic, but take a moment to think about it. If you have transformed the taxing agency of the state into a political weapon – and Obama has; if you are setting up a massive government program to gather the financial and health information of every citizen, and control their access to care; and if you have a spy agency that can read the mail and listen to the communications of every individual in the country, you don't really need a secret police to destroy your political opponents. Once you have silenced them, you can proceed with your plans to remake the world in your image."
http://www.frontpagemag.com/2013/david-horowitz/the-threat-we-face-2/
Nonconformity and Freethinking Now Considered Mental Illnesses
The Mind Unleashed
on 16 November, 2013 at 20:18
Is nonconformity and freethinking a mental illness? According to the newest addition of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it certainly is. The manual identifies a new mental illness called "oppositional defiant disorder" or ODD. Defined as an "ongoing pattern of disobedient, hostile and defiant behavior," symptoms include questioning authority, negativity, defiance, argumentativeness, and being easily annoyed.
The DSM-IV is the manual used by psychiatrists to diagnose mental illnesses and, with each new edition, there are scores of new mental illnesses. Are we becoming sicker? Is it getting harder to be mentally healthy? Authors of the DSM-IV say that it's because they're better able to identify these illnesses today. Critics charge that it's because they have too much time on their hands.
New mental illnesses identified by the DSM-IV include arrogance, narcissism, above-average creativity, cynicism, and antisocial behavior. In the past, these were called "personality traits," but now they're diseases. And there are treatments available.
All of this is a symptom of our over-diagnosing and overmedicating culture. In the last 50 years, the DSM-IV has gone from 130 to 357 mental illnesses. A majority of these illnesses afflict children. Although the manual is an important diagnostic tool for the psychiatric industry, it has also been responsible for social changes. The rise in ADD, bipolar disorder, and depression in children has been largely because of the manual's identifying certain behaviors as symptoms. A Washington Post article observed that, if Mozart were born today, he would be diagnosed with ADD and "medicated into barren normality."
According to the DSM-IV, the diagnosis guidelines for identifying oppositional defiant disorder are for children, but adults can just as easily suffer from the disease. This should give any freethinking American reason for worry.
The Soviet Union used new "mental illnesses" for political repression. People who didn't accept the beliefs of the Communist Party developed a new type of schizophrenia. They suffered from the delusion of believing communism was wrong. They were isolated, forcefully medicated, and put through repressive "therapy" to bring them back to sanity.
When the last edition of the DSM-IV was published, identifying the symptoms of various mental illnesses in children, there was a jump in the diagnosis and medication of children. Some states have laws that allow protective agencies to forcibly medicate, and even make it a punishable crime to withhold medication. This paints a chilling picture for those of us who are nonconformists. Although the authors of the manual claim no ulterior motives but simply better diagnostic practices, the labeling of freethinking and nonconformity as mental illnesses has a lot of potential for abuse. It can easily become a weapon in the arsenal of a repressive state.
"Is Free Thinking A Mental Illness?," from offthegridnews.com, where this was originally featured.
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://breakingdeception.com
The DSM is now in its fifth edition, DSM-5, published on May 18, 2013.
The key things about ObamaCare are these:
1. A majority of the public has ALWAYS OPPOSED IT.
2. It was passed only by massive deception and lies, and without a SINGLE Republican vote.
3. This is the ONLY major social legislation in America's history that passed into law without any bipartisan support.
4. It was NEVER about improving health care or reducing the cost of health care. It was about central control, health care redistribution (e.g., from Vets to illegals), and wealth redistribution.
5. The infamous Death Panels are REAL. Rationing of care by unaccountable bureaucrats is built in, as an integral, essential part of the ObamaCare system. This has been admitted to by several on the left, from Guber to Krugman and beyond. The state will ration your access to health care. It can adjust your quality-of-life at its pleasure.
6. Vladimir Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State."
How in the world did we get to something as Un-American ObamaCare? It was preplanned. Control of health care is a key part of the Obama/Soros plan to "Fundamentally transform America."
Can I prove it? Perhaps someday a select committee will, or perhaps some effort at impeachment, but, no, legal proof is not available at this time. What IS available is proof that this program fits exactly with the promises Team Obama was making to groups like CPUSA to get their support for his Presidential Campaign.
"Should the 2008 elections go to the Democrats, as the Communist Party USA is working to accomplish, the direction of the nation will change dramatically. The direction will not be toward individual freedom, private property rights, and the pursuit of individual happiness. The direction will be toward the values of communism which holds the state as the grantor of all rights, including socialized medicine through universal health care; amnesty for all illegal aliens who want to come to America; cradle to the grave education by the state; surrender in Iraq; and acquiescence to all threats of violence; no right to own guns; and a state-assigned job for everyone."
Source: The Manchurian President, by Aaron Kline, pp. 148-149.
http://www.amazon.com/Manchurian-President-Communists-Socialists-Anti-American/dp/1935071874/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1420683618&sr=1-1&keywords=manchurian+president
This was predicted PRIOR to the 2008 elections. In 2015 most of it has already come to pass, and the rest is in process.
THIS ONE IS VERY FUNNY. LOOKS LIKE THE SMART LIBTARDS AT HARVARD GOT GRUBERED ALONG WITH THE REST OF US.
Heartwarming.
Indescribably delicious.
That's to describe the response of the Harvard Faculty to the changes in THEIR health care mandated by Obamacare, otherwise now to be known as the Unaffordable Health Care Act. UCHA – maybe you have to be German to pronounce it.
And the final, most unkindest, cut is that an MIT chap – Gruber, whom you may recall – predicted that it would pass due to the stupidity of the American people. So these, the brightest, are equally unable to see past the end of their noses. Who would have guessed. Perhaps only those who observed that congress had always exempted itself from its own laws until the Gingrich revolution brought them into the fold.
Thanks to TonyP
Here beginneth:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-01-05/obamacare-architects-harvard-furious-after-learning-they-are-not-exempt-obamacare
OBAMACARE ARCHITECTS AT HARVARD FURIOUS AFTER LEARNING THEY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM OBAMACARE
The brain incubator at Harvard, the place which according to legend, and certainly the US News and World Report's annual paid college infomercial, is the repository for some of the smartest people in the world, is furious.
The reason – Harvard's illustrious faculty has learned that they too will be subject to their own policy recommendations as relates to Obamacare, which they themselves helped conceive. As the left-leaning NYT reported earlier today, "for years, Harvard's experts on health economics and policy have advised presidents and Congress on how to provide health benefits to the nation at a reasonable cost. But those remedies will now be applied to the Harvard faculty, and the professors are in an uproar."
EVEN THE NY TIMES PICKED THIS ONE UP. They spun it heroically, of course, being great apologists for the radical left, but even their version is VERY amusing.
10,535 pages of Obama Care condensed to 4 sentences
A nice summary by a Purdue engineer . . .
Here are the 10,535 pages of Obama Care condensed to 4 sentences…
As humorous as this sounds…..every last word of it is absolutely TRUE!
1. In order to insure the uninsured, we first have to uninsure the insured.
2. Next, we require the newly uninsured to be re-insured.
3. To re-insure the newly uninsured, they are required to pay extra charges to be re-insured.
4. The extra charges are required so that the original insured, who became uninsured, and then became re-insured, can pay enough extra so that the original uninsured can be insured, which will be free of charge to them.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is called "redistribution of wealth" …
or, by its more common name, SOCIALISM.
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It was a year that was to be overshadowed by Corona, an invisible virus that had a firm grip on the year and affected us on many levels. Both professionally and privately, we were put to the test.
Thus, the Austria eXtreme Triathlon was also forbidden to take place.
Now we are looking forward to the New Year 2021 and are positive that we will be able to organize the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon on 26 June 2021.
We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a healthy, happy and positive 2021.
Your Autxtri crew
The 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon 2021 - ready to race.
Good news from Graz: The preparations for the sold out 6th edition of the toughest long distance race in Austria are in full swing.
June 26, 2021 is heavily marked in the diaries of 100 athletes from over 20 countries. On this day, at 4:30 am the starting signal for the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon should be given.
This year, we all together learned to live with insecurities, cancellations and isolation. That is why we have done everything possible to make the 6th edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon a reality. Limited to just 100 participants and with a security concept that meets practically all boundary conditions imaginable. Just - ready to race. And that on the beautiful classic route from the river landscape near Graz up to the alpine regions of the Dachstein. An unforgettable day on a long distance triathlon with almost 6000 meters of altitude.
The preparations are of course only possible in a team, together with many friends, volunteers and partners, whom we would like to take this opportunity to thank. At this point we would like to ask a special partner in front of the curtain. Löffler sports wear www.loeffler.at is our long-term reliable partner for the finisher shirts, the shirts of the volunteers and the merchandising outfits. Löffler sports wear relies on regional and sustainable production, from the fabric to the finished product, making it the ideal partner for the Austria eXtreme Triathlon.
Dear athletes!
Even if we cannot accompany you on the race track of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon next Saturday, this day will be a very special one for us. A day that we naturally want to share with you!
We will send you short video messages that will accompany you through the day on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram every half hour from 4:30 a.m. The messages come from all those who make the Austria eXtreme Triathlon what it is – our volunteers, supporters, friends.
We wish you and your families all the best, a nice and safe summer and injury-free training!
The 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon will take place on June 26, 2021, for the first time as part of the Extreme Triathlon Series https://www.xtri-series.com The registration is open on 1 July 2020 from 7pm for the last 30 starterplaces. https://www.autxtri.com/en/registration
Your Autxtri team
3 years, 5 triathlons - that is the goal of the new XTRI series!
We have combined our passions with 4 other countries to set up a unique and unforgettable series and the time has finally come to launch the XTRI Series.
The XTRI series starts in November 2020 in South Africa at the Knysna Extreme, which is then followed by Pirene xtreme triathlon (Spain), Austria eXtreme (Austria), StonBrixiaMan (Italy) and the Winterman (Czech Republic).
Finishers will receive a race specific puzzle medal. Athletes who have completed all 5 Extreme Triathlons will be given a unique trophy to complete their journey. Each finisher medal has its own place on the extreme series trophy.
Although part of a series, each individual triathlon race remains independent with its own local characteristics, personal touch and experience. Athletes will need mental strength, determination and a strong character to be successful. And will be pushed to their limits on all the Xtri Series courses.
https://www.xtri-series.com/
Postponement 26.June 2021
The current development around COVID-19 forces us to cancel the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon on June 27, 2020, after consultation with the Austrian Triathlon Association.
This decision is very difficult for us, but there is no alternative given the global situation. From today's perspective, it is very unlikely that the international participants, who make up about 80% of the starting field, can travel. However, it is also not to be expected that an event comprising a total of several hundred athletes, supporters and voluntary helpers may be carried out at all.
We thank all athletes for their trust and hope that they will continue to give it to us. With this in mind, we have already set June 26, 2021 as a new date for the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon, the starting places will be transferred automatically!
We wish the athletes and their families all the best so that everyone stays healthy and enriches everyday sports with some alternative training methods.
#stayhealthy #stayathome #flattenthecurve #seeyou2021
We are all facing unforeseen challenges these days because of COVID-19. The organization team of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon would first of all like to thank all those who ensure health care and the supply infrastructure. Together we can support them as best we can if we adhere to the official requirements, avoid contacts and stay at home if possible.
Of course, this is not always easy, especially for athletes, but why not use the time to try something new? For example a marathon around your own house?
The Austria eXtreme Triathlon organization team is following the current development very closely and is currently continuing the planning for the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon on June 27, 2020.
According to the development in the next few weeks, we will pass on current information to you immediately.
#flattenthecurve #stayathome #stayhealthy
Austria eXtreme Triathlon 2019 - Tears of Triumph
Half a year before the 6th edition of Austria's toughest triathlon, the Austria eXtreme Triathlon on June 27, 2020, preparations are in full swing. But there is also time for a look back.And that is very positive. "Five years of enthusiastic participants from 35 countries, incredible achievements, great emotions, the close cooperation between athletes, supporters, volunteers and the organizational team. What more do you want? ", summarizes Maria Schwarz, the president of the organization team, the first five years of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon.
It wasn't just the participants who saw the Austria eXtreme Triathlon as one of the world's best and, in particular, the most scenic races in the world.At the international Challenge Awards the Austria eXtreme Triathlon achieved the excellent 3rd place in the category best international triathlon. Maria and Hugo Schwarz accepted the award in London in October this year.
The Austrian Triathlon Association nominated the Austria eXtreme Triathlon among the top three events. Another great success after winning this category last year from the Styrian Triathlon Association. Maria Schwarz also received the Bronze Medal from the Austrian Triathlon Association.
We could only achieve this together, our heartfelt thanks go to all athletes, supporters, sponsors and volunteers!
Of course, the Austria eXtreme Triathlon continues to develop. In 2020, the race will see company relay teams for the first time as part of sponsorship support. And there are a number of other ideas...
The 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon will take place on June 27, 2020. Registration is open, the Early Bird Bonus applies until December 31! And note the date: On September 2nd, 2020 there will be the next film premiere.
The Autxtri crew wishes you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, successful and happy 2020.
Your vote counts!
The Austria eXtreme Triathlon has just made it to the top three events worldwide,
now (and just until November 1) it faces the poll in Austria - We would be very happy about your vote!
Passing on the word is urgently allowed!
Also that the registration is open.
Your Autxtri Team.
Registration for the 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon opens October 19
The 6th Austria eXtreme Triathlon takes placeon June 27, 2020. Become part of the big adventure – registration will open on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 19:00. Attention, limited starting slots!
Test your limits at one of the toughest long-distance events in the world, with a unique combination of swimming, cycling and running in a fantastic landscape between Graz and the Dachstein. If you need some motivation, here are the race videos of the last years.
We look forward to you. It wants to change your life!
A few weeks ago, we were nominated by "Runner's World" and "Let's Do This" among the top 20 triathlon organizers worldwide. It's hard to believe, but YOU have brought us to a fantastic third place! Without your vote we wouldn't have made it and for this we would really like to sincerely thank each of you.
Having an idea is a necessary first step. To put this idea into action is more than half the battle and then, as an idea maker, to finish this challenge yourself, that's just awesome. We have realized our dream of organizing our own extreme triathlon and can only encourage you to turn your dreams into reality. It's always worth it, as all our invested energy and work has now been rewarded with a great third place in this global vote.
Thanks again for your vote!
The 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon is history – here comes the movie!
As a reminder or as a motivation for the next year, we captured many beautiful and exciting moments at the 5th edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon. After the premiere at the Graz Schubertkino on September 4, the film goes online today. You will find them at https://www.triaguide.com/category/videos/ from 9.9.2019, 7:00 pm CEST !
We wish you a lot of fun watching!
You consider the Austria eXtreme Triathlon to be a great endurance event? Then give us your vote!
We are proud that the Austria eXtreme Triathlon has made it to the shortlist of the UK-based Challenge Awards in the category "Best International Triathlon". And if you support us, we can make it to the top! Just follow the link
https://www.letsdothis.com/challengeawards/best-international/triathlon-international and select the Austria eXtreme Triathlon. Dissemination desired!
Austria eXtreme Triathlon is a guest at Radio Helsinki live on 2019,08,23, 5:30 pm
Verein freies Radio Steiermark ist ein freier Radiosender aus Graz.
Austria eXtreme Triathlon - The Film
One of the world's toughest triathlons leads across Styria. The route between Graz and the Dachstein has become in recent years a hotspot of extreme sports, to which athletes from more than 30 nations travel. The films on the Austria eXtreme Triathlon have been featured on Youtube over half a million times.
Reason enough to celebrate the 5th edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon, which took place on June 22, with an evening at the Graz Schubertkino. In addition to the presentation of the brand new film of the 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon, a varied program will be on offer. Besides a panel discussion with Michael Strasser (winner 2015 and 2017, as extreme cyclist world record holder Cairo-Cape Town and Alaska-Tierra del Fuego), Barbara Tesar (winner 2019, former professional triathlete and cycling entrepreneur) and representatives from politics and business this includes news on the future of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon and plenty of room for discussions and discussions over a glass of sparkling wine.
Schubertkino Graz, September 4, 2019, 6:00 pm. The event is free of charge.
The 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon is history and we look back on a fantastic experience. A big thank you to you athletes from near and far!
Many have sent us their stories of the race day, which you can now find on our website. Read, remember, take a lot of new motivation!
We wish you all the best, a lot of joy in moving in nature and above all a great summer!
Strong performances at the 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon
The toughest endurance race in Austria has by now firmly established its fixed place in the calendar of international extreme events. On 22nd June, athletes from 20 nations accepted for the fifth time the challenge to cover the 258 km between Graz and the Dachstein by swimming, biking and running. With an outstanding running performance, German Sven Weidner was the first to finish, Austrian Barbara Tesar clocked the fastest time ever reached by a woman.
As in previous years, race day started around 3:00 a.m. in the river landscape south of Graz. Many participants had a long journey from South Africa, China and a large number of European countries behind them. Some knew the race from earlier years and have come back. Silence, concentration and final equipment checks, but also the anticipation of the route through some of Austria's most beautiful landscapes shaped the atmosphere.
The start at 4:30 sent the participants the 15 degrees cold river water of the Mur. As always, the first 200 m of the river's current became a first endurance test, before moving on to the remainder of the 3.8km stretch. After less than an hour, Austrian Claudia Müller led the entire field out of the water. In the evening she will cross the finish line at Dachstein for the third time.
With the change to the bike, the athletes are confronted with 186 km distance over almost 3.900 vertical meters. While the front part of the field passed in dry conditions the pass heights on the Gaberl, the Lachtal and the Sölkpass, many participants had to fight here with rain showers, wind and cold. Andreas Wünscher, the editor-in-chief of triaguide.com led the field for a long time, he will reach the finish line only 37 minutes behind the winner in fifth place.
At the Sölksperre the Norwegian Odd Iavr Solvold was the first to turn his bike off, only about half an hour later Barbara Tesar switched to the running shoes. The running distance over 44 km came along with about 1,900 altitude meters high and finally brought many athletes and supporters to their limits. All the more, as rain showers accompanied the race and the last part of the running track led up into alpine terrain.
Here, the German Sven Weidner, after cycling in 10th position played out his running power and was the first to cross the finish line in a time of 12:54, ahead of Norwegian Odd Iavr Solvold and Austrian Bernhard Hirsch. Austrian Barbara Tesar finished as the fastest woman in 14:08 in the 11th overall place, ahead of Austrian Christina Herbst and German Rita Gottleuber. With Hugo Schwarz, the founder and organizer of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon has successfully tackled the challenges of the race, fulfilling his original dream, to start his own race and finish it off. A total of 58 out of 71 athletes reached the finish line.
"One has seen once again what is possible, if people together believe in a goal, however impossible it may seem at first", Maria Schwarz, president of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon shows herself enthusiastic above all by the close cooperation of athletes and supporters. And: "All who have finished today have won".
Austria eXtreme Triathlon - It's time to change your life!
Here are a few updates!
Swimming training on Thursday, June 20
On Thursday, 20 June, 5:00 pm Claudia Müller offers a swim training in the Mur river. The meeting point is the Altarm-Thondorf, directly at the exit of the swim course of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon.
Registration and briefing on Friday, June 21
Of course, we'll provide you with the latest weather forecast.
Please remember that you have to bring photo IDs of both, the athlete and the supporter. Athletes and supporters have to be present in person.
You'll need 20 Euros in cash as a rental fee for the vest in which you wear the GPS tracker while swimming. The rental fee will be refunded upon return of the west on Sunday during the brunch.
Race Day, June 22
In the final part of the running leg have to expect two larger snowfields this year and it can get very cold at night – choose your equipment accordingly.
Closing ceremony and brunch on Sunday, June 23
Attention, new address! Hohenhaus Tenne, Coburgstrasse 512, 8970 Schladming. For the trip from the Ramsau please allow about 30 minutes.
GPS Live Tracking
Also this year we offer a GPS live tracking.
Attention, we have a great new location for the award ceremony and brunch on Sunday, June 23!
Hohenhaus Schladming, Coburgstrasse 512, 8970 Schladming
To go there by car from the Ramsau plan about 25 minutes.
For the athletes and supporters the participation is included in the starter package. For everyone else, we remind you that you have to buy a brunch ticket until Sunday, June 16 (25 €). Link/www.autxtri.com/service/brunch/ Place is limited, first come, first serve.
9:00 - 11:30 Award ceremony with brunch
11:30 Finisher photo; then drive to the Dachstein cable car station
12:15 By cable car up to the Dachstein
Dear athletes,
we hope you are all well and eagerly training– only 5 weeks left until the Austria eXtreme Triathlon! From our side a few more informations:
On May 24 and on June 20, at 5 pm, Claudia Müller offers a swim training in the Mur. The meeting point is the Altarm-Thondorf, i.e. directly at the exit of the swim course of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon. A good opportunity to familiarize yourself with the cold river water! With Claudia not only a finisher of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon is available, but also a proven swimming specialist.
Please remember that not only you, but also your bikes should be in top shape on race day. In case of doubt, again for service!
The last part of the race leads into alpine terrain, here it could be quite cold. Think of your optimized and pre-tested equipment.
And finally: Pay attention to sufficient regeneration, we want to see you healthy at the start.
We look forward to the 22nd of June,
Survey confirm Austria eXtreme Triathlon!
What motivates athletes to participate in an extreme triathlon? What do they like, what do they wish for? The Austria eXtreme Triathlon has asked a series of questions – and has received pleasing answers.
Strong participation, great image
Around 700 athletes from 25 nations were contacted and asked to answer 28 questions. A very respectable response rate of more than 38% underlines the great interest in the future development of the competition.
The answers provided very positive results for the organizers of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon. In general, the image of the event is very good. "Every company would like to have such an image," emphasizes Bernd Oberzaucher, marketing expert of the survey agency OMK.
Sporting challenge and good organization
When asked about the motivation to participate in extreme triathlons, the unique challenge of the races was first and foremost mentioned. Furthermore, spectacular landscapes and the extreme experience itself are very important.
For the Austria eXtreme Triathlon, the excellent signposting of running and cycling routes is judged very positively. Likewise highlighted are the shared experience – not least during the award ceremony and the associated brunch – as well as the simple registration procedure. Also, a majority of athletes emphasizes the appeal of the long forest and meadow trails, which are practically a figurehead of Styria.
High-caliber sporting event, uncertain future
The Austria eXtreme Triathlon has become a top-class sporting event in recent years. The results of the survey confirm that the organizers are on the right track. "All the more we look forward to the 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon on June 22", the organizers summarize. Nevertheless, it is currently questionable whether this race will still be taking place in 2020. Why?: "On the one hand, fulfilling legal requirements and soliciting sponsorship money is becoming increasingly difficult. On the other hand, we do not know if there will be enough athletes in the future who share our philosophy. We will see…".
STOP or GO 2020
Just as many athletes have faced a great challenge in recent years, the organization team is asking about the future of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon and will conduct a market analysis over the next two weeks.
We want to know what drives an eXtreme triathlete and according to which criteria he or she participates in an event. Therefore, we asked a marketing professional, OMK Bernd Oberzaucher, to develop a questionnaire.
We see the foundation laid to make this race the best eXtreme triathlon ever. We offer a fantastic track, an award ceremony that focuses on the athletes, a finisher jersey in premium quality made in Austria.
Since the Austria eXtreme Triathlon is a step-by-step race, which can only be completed as a team, we are convinced that the Austria eXtreme Triathlon offers the right format and gives the triathletes a new direction.
It is also important for us to note that the organizing team of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon inests more than 7,000 hours per year free of charge for the organization and execution of the event! The entry fee covers about half of the actual costs, the rest is financed by sponsorships.
Project Manager Hugo Schwarz: "There are many possibilities that we are considering for the years to come, for example, it is conceivable to offer an additional relay competition, different distances or catering along the route, or perhaps we are heading towards a smaller group of participants but very exclusive! Or the complete end of the event, it will definitely be exciting!
So now you are asked for your opinion, we thank you in advance for taking part in the survey.
Here is the survey: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/NX8Y2HL
Graz, 2019/02/01
Dear Austria eXtreme Triathlon fanbase!
The starter list is online! Use it to get to know each other and to arrange training sessions or ride sharing - the gateway to new friendships is open.
We also present our 5-year anniversary team designs from Löffler. You can buy them at the briefing and brunch. Only the finisher shirt you have to earn ...
We wish you a training-intensive time and a lot of joy in moving.
Also 2018 brought us and the athletes a race that lived up to its name – the fourth edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon was not stingy with extreme challenges.
It started when a part of the bike route over the Sölkpass was carried away by a huge storm. The road simply was not there anymore. Since the reconstruction in the alpine terrain was not completed in time, we opted for a 210 km long replacement route. There it got down to business, low temperatures and a strong headwind demanded everything from the athlete. But not surprisingly, they tackled the challenges not only on the bike, but together with their supporters also on the following running leg in the freezing rain.
Also the many volunteers have mastered the innumerable challenges and thus made the race a success. Without them, the fourth Austria eXtreme Triathlon would not have been honored as the "Event of the Year" by the Styrian Triathlon Federation.
The fifth Austria eXtreme Triathlon will take place on June 22, 2019. The route over the Sölkpass is restored. The organizing team is working at full speed and the volunteers are fully motivated. It will be an exciting year for sure. Also for you?
Have you participated in the race before and can you recommend it? Then please do so and let the others know!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a thrilling, successful and healthy year 2019. In this sense: train hard, but be careful.
Austria eXtreme Triathlon wins the "Organizer of the Year 2018" Award (3.11.2018)
You once again write a piece of history together with the Austria eXtreme Triathlon! The Styrian Triathlon Federation has honored the Austria eXtreme Triathlon as "Event of the Year 2018". The award was awarded to the Austria eXtreme Triathlon association on November 3rd, 2018 by the presidents of the Austrian and Styrian triathlon federations Walter Zettinig and Werner Kreuzer. This award shows once again which professional and above all strong-willed team stand behind the Austria eXtreme Triathlon. Each sponsor, helper, athlete, supporter, crew member and fan can get an idea of this unique event on June 22, 2019 and take spectacular impressions with them. This award gives the entire crew additional motivation and pleasure to work together for the 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon! Many Thanks!
Löffler Sports Premiumwear 2019 (7.10.2018)
Also for the year 2019, the 5th edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon, we are pleased to have a cooperation with our textile partner LÖFFLER again!
Löffler Sportspremium wear stands for top austrian quality with specially made finisher shirts in Autxtri Design!
www.Löffler.at
Registration opens on 09.09.2018, at 09:00 am
Registration for the 5th Austria eXtreme Triathlon opens on 09.09.2018, at 09:00 am.
For the registration the system "First come - first serve" is used. So register quickly!
Austria extreme Triathlon 2018: 59 iron hard athletes finish at the Dachstein
As in previous years, the fourth edition of the Austria eXtreme Triathlon was not stingy with the challenges facing the participants. On the 258 km course from Graz to the Dachstein, they had to fight not only with the track but also with strong wind, rain and temperatures only just above the freezing point. 62 athletes from 27 nations reached the finish line with sensational performances, led by Christoph Schlagbauer in a time of 12:45 and Dominique Lothaller in 16:08.
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Re-air of Keith's Special Comment on Healthcare Reform, which originally aired October 7th, 2009.
KEITH OLBERMANN, HOST: Good evening from New York.
I'll donate. How much will you donate? We enable thousands of our neighbors to have just a portion of the bounty of good health, and we make a statements to the politician, forgive me William Jennings Bryan, "you shall not press down upon the brow of America this crown of insurance. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of blue."
And now here's my dear friend, Rachel Maddow. Good evening, Rachel.


The online registration of Graduate Aptitude Engineering or GATE 2019 will close today. The registration, which was supposed to close on September 23, 2018, had to be extended with increased fee till October 1, 2018, noted the NDTV report. The link is available on the official website of the examination, gate.iitm.ac.in or at the direct link appsgate.iitm.ac.in. The GATE is held jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seen IITs such as Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee.
GATE has been held on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Government of India. Qualifying in GATE is a mandatory requirement for seeking admission and or financial assistance to Master's programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science, in the institutions supported by the MHRD and other Government agencies. Even in some colleges and institutions, which admit students without MHRD scholarship/assistantship, the GATE qualification is mandatory. Apart from educational institutes, many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have been using the GATE score in their recruitment process.
GATE is an examination of the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in engineering, technology, architecture and postgraduate level subjects in science. Gate 2019 examination is purely a computer-based test. The GATE score would reflect the relative performance level of the candidate in a particular subject, which is quantified based on the several years of examination data. You also need to note the fact that the GATE 2019 score is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the results.
To avail the financial assistance (scholarship/assistantship), the candidates must first secure the admission to a program in one of the Union Government supported institutes, by a procedure that could vary from institute to institute. Depending upon the norms adopted by the specific institute or department of the institute, the candidates will be admitted directly into a course based on their performance in GATE only or based on their performance in GATE and an admission test/interview held by the department to which they have applied and the candidate's academic record. In the test/interview based selection procedure, as per the MHRD guidelines, a minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE, and the remaining will be given to the candidate's performance in test/interview and academic record. However, the admitting institutes could prescribe a minimum pass mark in the test/interview. Therefore, the candidates are asked to seek the complete details of the admission procedures and the availability of MHRD scholarship/assistantship from the similar admitting institutions. The criteria for postgraduate admission with scholarship/assistantship could be different for different institutions. The management of the PG scholarship is also the responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation of the seats for various categories will be as per the policies and norms of the admitting institutions and the Government of India rules. The admitting institute might also specify the number of candidates who will be provided financial assistance (scholarship) if admission is secured.


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Title: Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South
Author: Christopher Dickey
Publication date: Tuesday July 21, 2015
Publisher: Crown
ASIN: B00OWWC25S
Between the Confederacy and recognition by Great Britain stood one unlikely Englishman who hated the slave trade. His actions helped determine the fate of a nation.
When Robert Bunch arrived in Charleston to take up the post of British consul in 1853, he was young and full of ambition, but even he couldn't have imagined the incredible role he would play in the history-making events to unfold. In an age when diplomats often were spies, Bunch's job included sending intelligence back to the British government in London. Yet as the United States threatened to erupt into Civil War, Bunch found himself plunged into a double life, settling into an amiable routine with his slavery-loving neighbors on the one hand, while working furiously to thwart their plans to achieve a new Confederacy.
As secession and war approached, the Southern states found themselves in an impossible position. They knew that recognition from Great Britain would be essential to the survival of the Confederacy, and also that such recognition was likely to be withheld if the South reopened the Atlantic slave trade. But as Bunch meticulously noted from his perch in Charleston, secession's red-hot epicenter, that trade was growing. And as Southern leaders continued to dissemble publicly about their intentions, Bunch sent dispatch after secret dispatch back to the Foreign Office warning of the truth—that economic survival would force the South to import slaves from Africa in massive numbers. When the gears of war finally began to turn, and Bunch was pressed into service on an actual spy mission to make contact with the Confederate government, he found himself in the middle of a fight between the Union and Britain that threatened, in the boast of Secretary of State William Seward, to "wrap the world in flames."
In this masterfully told story, Christopher Dickey introduces Consul Bunch as a key figure in the pitched battle between those who wished to reopen the floodgates of bondage and misery, and those who wished to dam the tide forever. Featuring a remarkable cast of diplomats, journalists, senators, and spies, Our Man in Charleston captures the intricate, intense relationship between great powers on the brink of war.
From the Hardcover edition.