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It was a dark night, Anna sighed for a moment and looked at the full moon that was clearly present, she looked at her watch for a moment, and a deep sigh escaped her when she saw that it was already less night, she put on her coat a bit closed and started to walk, and could hardly wait for a nice cup of tea, and a good night's sleep, because the next morning another study day was planned.
Anna was a young woman, who had studied for years with the hope of becoming a pediatrician, but the study she followed was grueling and took a lot of her time, and especially her work in the hospital on top of that ensured that she actually hardly had any free time.
Anna stopped for a moment when she saw a piece of newspaper lying on a bench, she stared at it and picked it up and sighed, when she saw the article about a man who called himself a vampire hunter and told how dangerous these monsters were, they sighed and shook her head, she didn't believe all those stories about vampires, she put the newspaper in her bag, and decided to walk again, she knew she had to go through the park because the road she used to walk was closed at the moment.
Anna arrived at the park, she stopped for a moment and sighed, and already felt a cold shiver down her spine, she hates to walk through this dark park around this time, and it was also not recommended, Anna looked around for a while, and started then walking, but soon noticed someone was following her, after a few more steps, she stopped and put her hand in her pocket "I have pepper spray with me" she spoke with a shiver in her voice, knowing she had nothing with her at all and she turned around but saw no one, she breathed a sigh of relief "You're just short of sleep Anna" she spoke to herself and turned and looked straight into the eyes of a man, who grinned falsely at her, and then grabbed her by the hair, immediately Anna screamed for help and started beating the man
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A couple of blocks away, Nathaniel was taking a midnight stroll. He had finals coming up, and was weirdly nervous about them. There was no need, he knew that. He had all the knowledge he needed at the ready, and even if he were to fail... Well, let's just say he'd have plenty of time to try again. Plenty of time indeed. Still, he supposed it was part of the whole experience to be nervous. And that's what he came for as well, even though he might tell himself differently from time to time. He had missed being social, and making friends. Sure, he had acquaintances, but they were different. The people at university were exciting, and usually extraordinarily nice. It was a welcome change from what his life had been like for the longest time.
As his mind was going over every chapter of his book, his hands shoved into his pockets, he had gotten a little lost in his thoughts, and wasn't fully aware of where he was going. His train of thought was interrupted when he heard a scream, and he stopped dead in his tracks, his head snapping in the direction of the sound. Shit. Not another one. This was bad timing, awful even. Did they really have no regard for others?! He clenched his fists and sprinted into the darkness of the park, following the sounds of a young woman struggling. He had no trouble finding her, despite the distance between them, and when he spotted her he saw the reason she had screamed. It was still hard to tell whether this man was human, but he didn't care. Better safe than sorry, right?
Nathaniel picked up his pace, and, with a low growl, tackled the man that had grabbed Anna to the ground. "Run!" he yelled at Anna, holding the man down. He was ever so grateful for the absence of lighting in this park right now. His eyes had gotten instantly bloodshot when the adrenaline kicked in, and he'd rather people didn't see it.
Anna felt a sharp pain in her neck and felt the man pull her closer to him, but soon she fell to the ground, and immediately put her hand on her neck, and saw a strange man run towards her. cried, for a moment she was frozen with fear, but soon she scrambled to her feet and started running.
The man became furious and looked at Nathaniel furiously and growled "How dare you to take my meal...don't you smell her pureblood....so delicious..." he said and showed his teeth to Nathaniel "That little slut is mine, and I don't share her with you"
Nathaniel frowned, using all his strength to keep the man pinned to the ground. He'd been too preoccupied to notice, but now that this man had mentioned her blood... He could smell it. Even though she had already run off. And boy, did it make his head spin. He dug his nails into the man's skin and growled at him.
"Pureblood... I thought that was a myth," he muttered through clenched teeth. This was awful, awful news. He glanced over his shoulder in the direction where Anna had fled. This girl could mean a hell of a lot of trouble for everybody. He turned his attention back to the man. "You have to leave her alone. Too many people have died here. It's not safe. There are hunters."
The man grinned "She's a blue blood" he said and laughed "and let her go... you're crazy, I'll find her, I even smell her, and admit you smell her too and it drives you crazy, you long for her blood" he said and laughed
Anna kept running, and stopped for a moment, everything around her started spinning, and she looked at her hand and saw blood, she panicked for a moment, and looked around her, and took a step and fell to the ground and became unconscious
Nathaniel growled at the man, baring his teeth. This guy had some nerve... He didn't long for her blood. He was above that! Right? He couldn't... possibly... Again his eyes shifted to where Anna had run off to, but he forced himself to look back at the man. God dammit, he wasn't a murderer anymore! He'd left that behind! So why on earth was he feeling... this... hungry?!
"Last warning," he muttered. "Get the hell out of this town."
the man managed to kick him off, and looked at him, and stood up "You're not the boss of this town, you're just a weak vampire, that feeds on animal blood" he said. For there was a great boss in this city, one who was ruthless, among the vampires, and he had several subjects, and this man was one of his people, it was known that there were vampires who drew blood from a slaughterhouse, to kill themselves. from it, often these vampires among the others were found to be weak because they did not feed on humans.
in his dark clothes he had been staring at everything for a long time, he saw the young woman run away, he completely ignored the woman, and stared at the two men and watched, when he heard about what the woman was, he saw a chance... a chance to lure vampires, but then he had to have this woman, but his first goal was to take out these two, soon he grabbed his gun and shot one of the men, and watched him scream and turned to dust
Nathaniel grunted when he was kicked off of the man, and got to his feet again. He was royally pissed off now, and shoved the man back. "You don't know shit about me! I don't feed off goddamn animals, you sicko, I'm just trying to make an honest living here and you're being a raging a-" There was a gunshot then and Nathaniel flinched, his ears ringing from the cracking noise. He heard the man scream and stumbled backwards, staring at the forming pile of dust with wide eyes. Was this... the work of a hunter? He'd never seen a weapon like that! He glanced around, realising he was most likely going to be next. "...Shit," he muttered under his breath, and dashed off into the night.
The man cursed as the other vampire ran and stood up "I'll find you" he spoke and grinned, knowing it was better to find that young woman now than to hunt down a useless case of a vampire.
Anna slowly opened her eyes, she still felt weak and put her hand on her neck, and soon felt a bandage, she looked around her for a moment and soon noticed that she was lying in a simple bed, and slowly got up." This is not my house," she muttered to herself, and pulled the blanket off her body and got out of bed, and felt the cold floor for a moment, and looked at her bare feet, then around her, and soon noticed that the windows that were darkened to block out sunlight
There was a knock on the door at the other end of the room, and after a moment it was slowly opened. A young woman cautiously stepped inside, holding a cup of tea. Her black hair was tucked back into a pony tail, and she was wearing round glasses and a friendly smile.
"Hey... You're safe. No need to worry," she said with a slight nod. "Are you feeling okay? I got you some tea, if you want it."
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Despite all of the incredible success that Marvel Studios has had over the last seven or so years, there are still actors out there who have been hesitant about the idea of working with them. In recent months, we've seen reports about actors getting into talks with the comic book company only to balk at the idea of signing long multi-picture deals – the performers fearing that locking themselves to a role might prevent them from pursuing other creative endeavors. Of course, that isn't guaranteed to happen, and one need look no further than the career of Chris Hemsworth for proof that it can actually have the opposite effect.
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We go from glory to glory in our relationship with God. Even though there are rough patches at times along the way, we end up treading on higher ground. Well, sometimes we avoid our responsibility in the process and expect things to happen naturally. This isn't the case.
For those of us in a relationship, in the beginning we were very intentional to answer the phone every time our boo called, made time to spend with him or her. We set aside time where we would not be distracted from listening to and communing with our loves to really understand and see where they were coming from. But after a while, we felt like we had them. We took them for granted. We made doing the things that we did before a chore or fell back altogether.


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How to Be Good with Words
Written by: Don LePan; Laura Buzzard; Maureen Okun
256 pages; 5" x 7"
In recent decades, the contested areas of English usage have grown both larger and more numerous. English speakers argue about whether we should say man or humanity, fisher or fisherman; whether we ought to speak of people as being disabled, or challenged, or differently abled; whether it is acceptable to say that's so gay. More generally, we ask, can we use language in ways that avoid giving expression to prejudices embedded within it? Can the words we use help us point a way towards a better world? Can we ask such questions with appropriate seriousness while remaining open-minded—and while retaining our sense of humor? To all these questions this concise and user-friendly guide answers yes, while offering clear-headed discussions of many of the key issues.
"To model being 'good with words,' LePan, Buzzard, and Okun do not simply demonize some locutions and canonize others. They provide background information to clarify why it's problematic to use the term 'illegal immigrant,' for example, or 'lone wolf killer'; they explain when it's okay to call someone a 'tranny,' or an 'Eskimo'—and when it isn't; they invite readers to judge cases that admit reasonable arguments on more than one side, such as whether Princeton should remove Woodrow Wilson's honorifics because of his racism. I realized when I read this book that my own attitudes about how to be good with words have been formed over decades of self-scrutiny and dialogue, a history I couldn't duplicate for students who wonder why I am uneasy about some of their word choices—but now this book's nuanced discussions recover that history and help them consider their choices more deeply." — Patricia Bizzell, Distinguished Professor of English, College of the Holy Cross
"Language proficiency includes much more than correct grammar. This innovative textbook will fuel animated discussion and encourage thoughtful language choices in our rapidly changing social landscape. The student-directed internet research exercises are an amazing plus." — Margery Fee, University of British Columbia
"How to Be Good with Words is not just a list of words to use and words to avoid. Rather, it takes as its starting point the basic question: what is the most humane, accurate and rhetorically appropriate way to talk about something? Examining each question in terms of both its historical background and its current context and presenting closely reasoned analyses and solid support for preferred options, this clear and well-organized text gives readers the information they need to make their own thoughtful and responsible choices. How to Be Good with Words is valuable both as a reference text for experienced writers and editors and as a textbook in courses dealing with professional writing or public communication." — Linda Coleman, University of Maryland
"I had never thought I would enjoy a book on language, but How to Be Good with Words changed my mind. This is actually a book on language, ethics, and politics specifically designed to help us think about language use as a way to help make the world a better place. Acknowledging that none of us will ever be perfectly free of bias or prejudice, the authors not only present examples of inappropriate usage and how to correct them, but also discuss the philosophical arguments for why certain language constructions are considered inappropriate. If you want to know about the use of the singular 'they'; about the difference between 'transsexual' and 'transgender'; whether or not it is ok to refer to someone as a 'dick,' 'pussy,' 'slut,' or 'tranny'; whether or not 'black' should be capitalized; what the difference is between 'Black Lives Matter' and 'All Lives Matter'; what the difference is between 'anti-Semitic' and 'anti-Jewish'; why 'Islamic extremist' or 'radical Islam' are problematic terms; what the difference is between 'genderfluid' and 'genderqueer'; or what the difference is between 'is' and 'has' when talking about someone with a disability, this is the book for you to read. It is timely, well-written, and important." — Pancho Savery, Reed College
"I've really been enjoying reading through How to Be Good with Words. This is the most thorough reference I've seen for dealing with usage issues around 'politically correct' language. I particularly value the thought-provoking rationales and examples; this would make a fantastic principal text for a first-year Composition special topic on civic discourse … Civic and civil discourse is a vital matter for discussion in the current political climate … I hope I find an opportunity to use this text in a course soon!" — Deborah L. Miller, Associate Director First-year Composition, University of Georgia
"The authors of How To Be Good With Words encourage students not only to use their words with sensitivity and precision, but also, perhaps more importantly, to listen to each other. … A powerful aspect of the text is the way the authors provide examples of their own differing perspectives on the complex issues they discuss. … Communication becomes, in this context, part of a valuable lesson in the ways we learn about the lives of other people and how to treat them with the same dignity and respect we wish to receive ourselves. … The examples provided further enhance this effect. Discussions of contemporary subjects students know and care about deeply, such as that of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement in the chapter on Race, allow students to better see how and why concerns about language are both important and relevant in their own lives. … Suggested exercises involving the Oxford English Dictionary and Ngram viewer provide students with useful means of working through the ideas they encounter in the text on their own, giving them a greater sense of agency, as well as a way of engaging with language outside of the confines of the classroom or even a particular course. … A text like How To Be Good With Words is particularly valuable at this historical moment."— Shelby Richardson, University of New Orleans
"A unique, extraordinary, thoroughly 'user friendly' study, How to Be Good with Words should be considered a 'must read' for any and all aspiring writers, and a core addition to both community and academic library Writing/Publishing instructional resource collections." — Midwest Book Review
"Designed for use in the classroom and complete with questions and suggestions for discussion at each chapter's end, How to Be Good with Words … offers a straightforward guide to the pitfalls of language—and thinking—that can snare us if we're not careful…. More than a guide to linguistic etiquette, this is a guide to linguistic decency— … [to] knowing what harms certain usages can do and why a speaker or writer might want to avoid them. There is a lot to like in how LePan, Buzzard, and Okun approach this task. One of the book's best features is that it presents the conversation about language as a conversation, frankly acknowledging when there isn't a single right view…. The success of How to Be Good with Words in striking a balance between concise presentation and thoroughness in the range of material covered is a remarkable achievement in itself. Informative, accessible and physically compact, it deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone who aspires to the most responsible possible practice of the written and spoken word…. " — Ian Samuels, Alberta Views
"I highly recommend How to be Good With Words, a Broadview Press primer on ethical and inclusive language. I will most definitely be teaching from this text in future Writing courses to promote nuanced, responsible academic writing." — Jeremy Greenway, Huron University
Some General Principles
Questions and Suggestions for Discussion
retard/retarded
Cases to Consider
Identity-First Language: Exceptions to the Person-First Rule
Opposing Views on Language and Mental Illness
pronouns and gender neutrality
transgender people and language
"they" as a pronoun for individuals
Opposing Views on Doing Our Best with Nonbinary
Pronouns: How Much Is Enough?
Freshmen and First-Year Students
Fisher or Fisherman?
Gendered Insults
Slut: A Case Study
Tranny: Is It a Slur?
HUMANS & OTHER ANIMALS
leaving the "other" out
the expression "non-human animals"
other issues regarding human and non-human animals and the English language
A Case to Consider
What's Wrong with Billie
African American/black/Black
nigga/nigger
American Indian/Native American in the United States
Indian/First Nations/Aboriginal in Canada
Eskimo/Inuit/Alaska Native
brown people
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Chicano/Chicana/Mexican-American
minorities/non-white people/people of color/ racialized people
Orientalism and Occidentalism
Roma/gypsy
Name Calling: Woodrow Wilson as a Case Study
"Black Lives Matter," "All Lives Matter"
Indians, Braves, Redskins
A Special Case?
Mr./Ms./Miss/Mrs./Mx
partner/husband/wife/spouse
religious extremism
"Islamist" and the "So-Called Islamic State"
Anti-Semitism and Anti-Judaism: Are They the Same?
What about Anti-Zionism? Is Anti-Zionism
Merely Anti-Semitism in Disguise?
A Happy Holiday?
gay/homosexual
"That's so gay"
bisexual invisibility
Unpacking LGBTQ*: A Sampling of Identity Terms
androsexual
gender fluid or genderfluid
genderqueer
skoliosexual
Heteronormative Assumptions
POLITICAL CONTROVERSIES
mass killings
prostitution/sex work/commercial sex
Opposing Views on Abortion and Language
Fat and Language
Refugee Crisis, Migrant Crisis
Tar Sands? Oil Sands?
Opposing Views on Publicly Naming Mass Murderers
SERIOUSNESS & HUMOR, EUPHEMISM & PLAIN SPEAKING
Opposing Views on Race and Comedy: The Case of Amy Schumer
POLITICALLY CORRECT: A HISTORY & COMMENTARY
Postscript: 2017
BIAS-FREE VOCABULARY: A SHORT LIST
Maureen Okun is Professor of English and of Liberal Studies at Vancouver Island University; she has edited Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur: Selections (2014) and is co-author of The Broadview Guide to Writing (sixth edition 2017) and The Broadview Pocket Guide to Citation and Documentation (second edition 2016).
For the introduction of How to Be Good with Words, click here. (Opens as a PDF.)
The World is a Text: Writing About Visual and Popular Culture
Victims and Victimhood
Propaganda and the Ethics of Persuasion – Second Edition
A Writer's Handbook – Fourth Edition With MLA 2021 Update
The Argument Handbook
The Broadview Book of Common Errors in English – ESL Edition
Incompatibilism's Allure
Lessons of Kosovo
Character, Virtue Theories, and the Vices
The Immorality of Punishment
Happy Lives, Good Lives


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Sondland: There Was Quid Pro Quo
Ambassador Gordon Sondland: "Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret. Everyone was informed via email on July 19, days before the Presidential call."
Theresa Greenfield Discusses Gun Control With Grimes Democrats
Gordon Sondland,
House Intelligence Committee,
Mick Mulvaney,
Mike Pompeo,
Rick Perry,
Rudy Giuliani,
Trump Impeachment Hearings,
Ambassador Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, testified during an impeachment hearing before the House Intelligence Committee that there was "quid pro quo" in President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and that "everyone was in the loop" about it.
Sondland in his opening statement before the committee confirmed that President Trump, through his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, expected President Zelensky to agree to announce an investigation into Burisma and the 2016 election before a working phone call and Oval Office visit could take place.
"Mr. Giuliani's requests were a quid pro quo for arranging a White House visit for President Zelensky. Mr. Giuliani demanded that Ukraine make a public statement announcing investigations of the 2016 election/DNC server and Burisma. Mr. Giuliani was expressing the desires of the President of the United States, and we knew that these investigations were important to the President," Sondland testified.
He also said when he learned that the military aid to Ukraine had been delayed, he believed that was also contingent on an announcement of an investigation.
"I tried diligently to ask why the aid was suspended, but I never received a clear answer. In the absence of any credible explanation for the suspension of aid, I later came to believe that the resumption of security aid would not occur until there was a public statement from Ukraine committing to the investigations of the 2016 election and Burisma, as Mr. Giuliani had demanded. I shared concerns of the potential quid pro quo regarding the security aid with Senator Ron Johnson. And I also shared my concerns with the Ukrainians," Sondland added.
He later confirmed again in his opening statement that there was quid pro quo.
"I know that members of this Committee have frequently framed these complicated issues in the form of a simple question: Was there a "quid pro quo?" As I testified previously, with regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer is yes," he said.
"Mr. Giuliani conveyed to Secretary Perry, Ambassador Volker, and others that President Trump wanted a public statement from President Zelensky committing to investigations of Burisma and the 2016 election. Mr. Giuliani expressed those requests directly to the Ukrainians. Mr. Giuliani also expressed those requests directly to us. We all understood that these pre- requisites for the White House call and White House meeting reflected President Trump's desires and requirements," Sondland added.
He also testified that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, and Acting White House Chief of Staff and OMB Director Mick Mulvaney were sent an email on July 19th that said President Zelensky said he intends to "to run a fully transparent investigation and will 'turn over every stone.'"
"Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret. Everyone was informed via email on July 19, days before the Presidential call," Sondland added.
Later while testifying, he confirmed to Republican counsel Steve Castor that he never directly heard from President Trump about any preconditions for Ukraine.
Also, Sondland testified he asked President Trump and open ended question, "What do you want from Ukraine?"
He said the president answered, "I want nothing. I want no quid pro quo. Tell Zelensky to do the right thing."
This testimony is damaging and it bolsters House Democrats' argument for impeachment. Unlike the previous witnesses, Sondland directly answers the question of whether or not there was quid pro quo. He's also a first hand witness to Rudy Giuliani's involvement in the matter, but never heard President Trump order that.
Republicans will argue that the only first-hand interaction Sondland had with President Trump is evidence that he didn't want quid pro quo.
Ultimately, the committee needs to hear from Rudy Giuliani as it seems he was the firewall between the President and others regarding any preconditions for Ukraine.
Watch Sondland's full opening statement below:
Read his opening statement below:
Hendrickson: 'Hands Off The Supreme Court'
John Hendrickson: "The threat of 'packing' the Supreme Court should alarm every American because it threatens the very foundations of our constitutional republic."
John Hendrickson
American Medicine and The 2019 State of the Union Address
Dr. Jane Orient: After his inspiring call to greatness, the Democrat opposition and its allies in the media have virtually declared war on the President and all who support him or his principles.
Dr. Jane Orient
King: Calculating COVID-19, Getting Back on Track
U.S. Rep. Steve King: We have a country to put back on the rails after the COVID-19 shutdown. Let us do so prudently, fully informed and soon.
Following the Principles of Andrew Mellon Can Help Restore Economic Sanity
John Hendrickson: Learning from Secretary Mellon and the 1920s can help us restore fiscal sanity and continue to create economic growth and opportunity for all Americans.
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5 Major Types of Blockchain Protocols
December 20, 2022 by Bhadresh Patel
The blockchain protocol is the set of rules that govern how a blockchain network operates. It defines how transactions are processed, how data is stored and secured, and how consensus is reached among network participants.
In this article, we will discuss the 5 major types of blockchain protocols.
What are Protocols?
A protocol is a set of rules or guidelines that define how different systems or components should communicate and interact with each other. Protocols can be used in a wide range of contexts, including computer networking, telecommunications, and blockchain technology.
In computer networking, protocols are used to standardize how devices communicate over a network. For example, the Internet Protocol (IP) is a protocol that defines how devices on the internet can send and receive data packets.
Other common networking protocols include TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), which is responsible for establishing and maintaining connections between devices, and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), which is used to transfer data over the web.
In telecommunications, protocols are used to define how different devices and systems exchange information over a communication channel. For example, the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) protocol is used to standardize how mobile phones communicate with each other and with cellular networks.
In blockchain technology, protocols are used to define how transactions are processed and added to the blockchain, how data is stored and secured, and how consensus is reached among network participants. Different blockchain protocols have different features and characteristics, and are suitable for different types of applications and use cases.
What is the Blockchain protocol?
The blockchain protocol is implemented through a combination of software and hardware. It is typically implemented as a decentralized, distributed database that is maintained by a network of nodes. Each node in the network has a copy of the blockchain and communicates with other nodes to validate and record transactions.
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The blockchain protocol specifies the rules for adding new transactions to the blockchain, such as the requirements for validating transactions and the method used to reach consensus among network participants.
It also defines the rules for securing the blockchain, such as the use of cryptographic techniques to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data.
Different blockchain protocols have different features and characteristics, and are suitable for different types of applications and use cases. Some of the most well-known blockchain protocols include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric.
There are many different blockchain protocols in existence, each with its own unique features and characteristics.
1. Distributed Ledgers
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A distributed ledger is a digital record of transactions that is stored and maintained by a network of computers or nodes, rather than a central authority. Each node in the network has a copy of the ledger and the transactions are replicated across all nodes, ensuring that the ledger is distributed and decentralized.
Distributed ledgers are often used in blockchain technology to create a secure, transparent, and immutable record of transactions. They can be used for a wide range of applications, including financial transactions, supply chain management, and identity verification.
One of the key features of a distributed ledger is that it allows multiple parties to access and update the ledger in a secure and transparent way. This is made possible through the use of cryptographic techniques and consensus algorithms, which ensure that the ledger is kept up-to-date and accurate.
There are several different types of distributed ledgers, including permissioned and permissionless ledgers. Permissioned ledgers require permission from a central authority to access and update the ledger, while permissionless ledgers are open to anyone and do not require permission to access or update the ledger.
2. Smart Contracts
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement between buyer and seller being directly written into lines of code. The code and the agreements contained therein are stored and replicated on a blockchain network.
Smart contracts allow for the automation of contract execution and enforcement, reducing the need for intermediaries and increasing the speed and efficiency of executing agreements. They can be used to facilitate, verify, and enforce the negotiation or performance of a contract.
Smart contracts can be used in a variety of applications, including financial transactions, supply chain management, and voting systems. They have the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business and interact with each other by reducing the need for intermediaries and increasing the security and transparency of transactions.
3. 51 Percent Attack
A 51% attack is a type of attack on a blockchain network in which a single actor or group of actors control more than half of the network's mining power, also known as the "hash rate." This allows them to have the majority of control over the network and the ability to alter the blockchain's transaction history, block new transactions, and double-spend coins.
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In a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain like Bitcoin, miners use their computing power to solve complex mathematical problems and create new blocks, which are then added to the blockchain. Miners who solve these problems are rewarded with a certain number of coins.
If a single miner or group of miners control more than half of the network's mining power, they have the ability to dominate the network and potentially manipulate it to their advantage. This is known as a 51% attack.
While 51% of attacks are theoretically possible, they are extremely difficult to execute and would require a significant amount of resources and coordination.
In addition, the value of the cryptocurrency being attacked would likely drop significantly, making the attack financially infeasible. As a result, 51% of attacks are rare and have not been successfully carried out on well-established cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
4. Coins and Tokens
Coins and tokens are digital assets that are used for various purposes on blockchain networks. They are often used as a means of exchange, similar to traditional currencies, and can be bought and sold on cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Coins are digital assets that have their own independent blockchain and are used to facilitate transactions on that particular blockchain. Examples of coins include Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.
Tokens, on the other hand, are digital assets that are built on top of an existing blockchain. They represent a particular asset or utility and are often used to raise funds for a specific project or to represent a share in a company. Tokens can be created on a variety of blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum, which uses smart contracts to create and manage tokens.
Both coins and tokens can be traded on cryptocurrency exchanges, but they have different characteristics and serve different purposes. It is important to understand the differences between coins and tokens and to carefully evaluate their potential value and risk before investing in them.
Five Blockchain Protocols
Here are the five major blockchain protocols:
1. Hyperledger
Hyperledger is an open-source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. It is a project of the Linux Foundation and is supported by a diverse group of organizations, including tech companies, financial institutions, and supply chain management companies.
Hyperledger aims to help organizations build and deploy blockchain-based applications, platforms, and hardware systems for a variety of purposes, such as supply chain management, financial transactions, and asset tracking. It provides a range of tools and resources, including modular frameworks and libraries, for developers to build and deploy blockchain applications.
Hyperledger includes several different frameworks, each of which has a specific focus and target use case. For example, Hyperledger Fabric is a modular platform for building permissioned blockchain networks, while Hyperledger Iroha is a simple and easy-to-use platform for building distributed ledger applications.
Hyperledger is designed to be secure, modular, and flexible, and it is used by a variety of organizations across different industries to build and deploy blockchain-based solutions.
2. Multichain
MultiChain is an open-source platform for building and deploying private blockchains. It is designed to be easy to use and allows organizations to quickly create and manage their own blockchain networks.
Private blockchains are decentralized networks that are not open to the public and are typically used by organizations to share data and conduct transactions within a closed group of participants. Private blockchains offer many of the same benefits as public blockchains, such as security and immutability, but with added control and privacy.
MultiChain allows organizations to customize their blockchain networks according to their specific needs and requirements. It includes a range of features, such as customizable consensus algorithms, support for multiple assets, and the ability to add and remove nodes from the network.
MultiChain is used by a variety of organizations, including financial institutions, supply chain companies, and government agencies, to build and deploy private blockchain-based solutions. It is designed to be scalable and efficient, and it offers a range of tools and resources for developers to build and deploy blockchain applications.
3. Corda
Corda is an open-source blockchain platform designed specifically for financial institutions and other regulated industries. It is developed and maintained by the Corda Network Foundation, a consortium of financial institutions, technology companies, and regulatory bodies.
Corda is built on a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform and is designed to enable secure and private transactions between identified parties. It is focused on addressing the specific needs and requirements of the financial industry, such as compliance with regulatory requirements and the need for privacy.
Corda allows financial institutions to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) that can facilitate secure and efficient transactions and record-keeping. It includes a range of features, such as smart contracts, consensus algorithms, and support for multiple assets, to enable the creation of complex financial transactions.
Corda is used by a variety of financial institutions and other regulated industries to build and deploy blockchain-based solutions. It is designed to be scalable, secure, and compliant, and it offers a range of tools and resources for developers to build and deploy dApps on the Corda platform.
4. Enterprise Ethereum
Enterprise Ethereum is a private version of the Ethereum blockchain that is specifically designed for enterprise use cases. It is based on the Ethereum blockchain and uses the same underlying technology, but it is designed to meet the specific needs and requirements of businesses and organizations.
Enterprise Ethereum is an open-source platform that allows organizations to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts on a private, permissioned blockchain network. It is designed to be scalable, secure, and easy to use, and it includes a range of features and tools for developers to build and deploy dApps.
Enterprise Ethereum is used by a variety of organizations across different industries, including finance, supply chain management, and healthcare, to build and deploy blockchain-based solutions. It offers the benefits of Ethereum's decentralized platform, such as security and immutability, while also providing the added control and privacy that businesses often require.
5. Quorum
Quorum is an open-source blockchain platform that is designed specifically for enterprise use cases. It is based on the Ethereum blockchain and uses the same underlying technology, but it is optimized for use in private, permissioned blockchain networks.
Quorum is developed and maintained by JPMorgan Chase and is used by a variety of financial institutions and other regulated industries to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts. It is designed to be scalable, secure, and compliant, and it includes a range of features and tools for developers to build and deploy dApps.
One of the key features of Quorum is its support for private transactions, which allows for the exchange of sensitive information on the blockchain without revealing the details of the transaction to the entire network. Quorum also includes a range of consensus mechanisms, including the ability to use voting-based consensus, to allow organizations to customize the operation of their blockchain networks.
Quorum is used by a variety of organizations to build and deploy blockchain-based solutions, including financial institutions, supply chain companies, and government agencies. It offers the benefits of Ethereum's decentralized platform, such as security and immutability, while also providing the added control and privacy that businesses often require.
In conclusion, blockchain protocols are the underlying technology that powers blockchain networks. They define the rules and standards that govern the operation of the network, including the consensus algorithm, data structure, and security measures.
There are many different blockchain protocols available, each with its own unique characteristics and features. Some of the most well-known blockchain protocols include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Corda, and Enterprise Ethereum.
Blockchain protocols have the potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business and interact with each other by providing a secure, transparent, and decentralized platform for conducting transactions and exchanging information.
They have a wide range of applications, including financial transactions, supply chain management, and voting systems, and are being used by a variety of organizations across different industries.
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"Let's Woo the Woman Engineer"
July 1963 Electronics World
Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Electronics World, published May 1959 - December 1971. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.
If you were to think the effort to encourage women to join the ranks of engineers is a recent thing, you'd be wrong. Contrary to what news media rabble-rousers want you to believe, women have long been welcome in the engineering world. Some, admittedly, were as welcomed by men into engineering as men were by women into nursing, but those who persisted usually excelled. As hard as it is for social engineers to accept, evidently most women, at least at this point in history, would rather pursue career fields other than engineering. I have posted stories like this one from a 1963 edition of Electronics World that beseech girls and women to pursue all the fields of science - not just engineering. See Making Wartime Engineers and the National Union Radio Corporation ad in a 1945 Radio Craft, YL News and Views in a 1953 QST, A "WAVE" in Naval Electronics in a 1957 Popular Electronics, An Avocation Becomes a Vocation in a 1943 QST, A Key to Radio as a Vocation in a 1936 Radio Craft. There are others. Whatever you do, though, don't read Do You Understand Women?.
Wm. A. Stocklin, Editor
Personnel experts from industry and various Government agencies have continually stressed our need for at least 80,000 engineering graduates a year if we are to meet the requirements of our space-age "industrial revolution." As against this need we are, in actual fact, graduating less than 40,000 engineers a year. If the shortage of engineers is as critical as the President's Science Advisory Committee says it is, then both educational institutions and industry are faced with a gigantic task of convincing prospective students of the benefits and satisfactions to be derived from a career in engineering.
Today the average annual salary for electronics engineers is approximately $7500 - a rather unimpressive figure considering the educational investment an engineering degree represents. Although the going rate of $5200 for electronics engineering graduates embarking on their first jobs is above that for many other professions, this lure has apparently failed to attract potential students. In the minds of most would-be engineers their profession has lost status during the past few years. Where, say, ten years ago it was considered to be the No. 2 career, directly behind the legal profession, today it is running a poor third, with the medical profession moving into the top spot.
Recent interviews with high-school graduates planning their college careers indicate all too clearly that they are fully aware of these facts and that their opinions of the engineering profession are far from flattering. One remark heard time and again was: "We don't like the idea of getting cornered behind a slide-rule." It is obvious that these students visualize some future for themselves more satisfying and grander than that of being an engineer. Although educators and vocational counselors have attempted to combat this attitude by presenting facts about the challenges involved and the country's need for engineers, they must have more ammunition if they are to channel more students into engineering courses. They shouldn't have to tackle the job alone. Industry itself must do more than it has been doing in the past.
An interesting sidelight on this problem was touched on recently by Herbert W. Hartley, president of Northrop Institute of Technology, in the course of a series of talks to students in Southern California. Speaking on the subject, "Let's Woo the Woman Engineer," Mr. Hartley suggested that if industry cannot meet its quota of electronics engineers from among the male student body, women should be encouraged to enter the profession. Many women work as electronics draftsmen, and there is no reason why a mathematics - or science-oriented woman can't handle an engineering curriculum.
C. T. Reid, director of graduate placement for Northrup, surveyed more than 200 aerospace and electronics firms on their attitudes toward hiring women engineers. Without exception they replied that not only were they willing but eager to accept trained women for employment in various engineering categories.
"We find that women make excellent designers," reported North American Aviation's Space & Information Systems Division. "They have done well for us in aerodynamics, stress analysis, and weight analysis."
Hughes Aircraft employs 80 women engineers. IBM has discovered that women perform better than men as computer engineers and programmers. Women have also demonstrated their competence in every other phase of computer engineering they've tackled.
One of the five design engineers on the "Tiros" weather satellite project was Mrs. Sima Miluschewa of RCA's Astro-Electronics Division. One of the most attractive and capable women you'll meet anywhere is Mrs. Marily Peck, an engineer with North American Aviation. Jack Leadbetter, president of Associated Aero Science Laboratories, goes so far as to say "the average woman going in for engineering is better than the average man." Perhaps she has to be in order to compete successfully in a profession that is predominantly male.
The Society of Women Engineers reports that out of 800,000 engineers in the United States today, only 5000 are women. It is the consensus, however, that this situation will change drastically before the start of the next decade. Whether or not women will enter the engineering profession in large numbers, as has been the case in many other countries, is problematical as the path to an engineering degree is still a thorny one for most women. In addition to some altering of physical facilities at what are now predominantly male engineering strongholds, it will be necessary for educators and industry alike to change the average woman's conception of engineering as a purely masculine career and that to follow such a profession is "unladylike." This will take time - but once started - it is a trend that could gather momentum - depending on how carefully the initial steps are planned


Welcome to the Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine Training Program at Fontana Medical Center.
Initially accredited in 1975, the training program is based on an integrated curriculum which stresses four pillars: ambulatory care, academics, procedures, and family. The training environment provides a close-knit resident-faculty group within a large department and medical center. The faculty is a stable, committed, innovative and enthusiastic group who practice family medicine side-by-side with residents and maintain a policy of open communication.
Our 27 residents are part of the largest clinical department in the Fontana Medical Center of more than 130 family physicians. There are 9 satellite clinics from Redlands, to the High Dessert, to Chino and Claremont that feed our medical center. The patient base is large and diverse with over 415,000 members from all walks of life, providing a wealth of experience for our residents. More than 400 board-certified specialists provide lectures, consultation, and one-on-one electives to hone subspecialty skills in addition to teaching in core rotations.
The medical center has 350 beds providing basic and tertiary care services for the Inland Empire patients.
All specialty care, including neurosurgery, and soon cardiac surgery will be provided at our new state-of –the- art hospital which opened in Spring, 2013. In Fall, 2012 the Ontario Medical Center opened which is part of our 2-campus area. However most of the training is at the Fontana campus. Thus the training environment offers diverse exposure to patients, specialties and teachers.
Sports Medicine fellowship since 1989 trains 3 fellows per year. The fellowship is located within the Family Medicine Center and provides ready teaching and immediate curb-side consultation.
Community Medicine/Junior Faculty fellow provides teaching in the community and home setting for residents.
We are proud of our place as one of the pioneer Family Medicine residency programs in a managed care setting. Here you will learn to practice cost-effective, evidence-based, patient centered, population based primary care. Our residency graduates are sought-after for their excellent skills. Many choose to stay with Kaiser Permanente (KP) throughout our various California locations. Others have joined diverse practice settings, such a private practice, Indian Health Service, mission medicine and rural medicine. Our graduates populate leadership positions both in and out of KP.


It wasn't just politically-charged hate clicks that made fake news into a real problem. Turns out "cognitive laziness" could have been largely to blame.
Conventional wisdom holds that readers fall for fake news when it aligns with their political beliefs, no matter how outrageous the story. But a new study shows that it's really just a lack of analytic thinking.
The study asked 3,446 participants to rate the accuracy of headlines from actual news stories from Facebook. The results were surprising.
People who engage in more analytic thinking, as measured by the Cognitive Reflection Test, are better at discerning true from false — regardless of identified motivations or political biases. In fact, the study found readers were actually better at distinguishing fake and real news when the content fit with their political views.
These results have major implications for the continued fight against fake news. "One of the reasons this study is so important is that it suggests a whole new set of solutions," Rand said.
If partisan bias and motivated reasoning were fully to blame for the spread of fake news, stopping it would mean working to decrease partisanship and its influence on news outlets on the right and left.
However, if a lack of reasoning and cognitive laziness are the actual culprits, it might just take simple nudges that facilitate thinking — for example, by making accuracy top-of-mind, and encouraging people to slow down while consuming online content.
"Our findings therefore suggest that susceptibility to fake news is driven more by lazy thinking than it is by partisan bias per se — a finding that opens potential avenues for fighting fake news," the authors write.


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Toy Fair 2018 - What Did We Learn? #NYTF
by ExVee
Yet another Hasbro Fan media event is behind us at Toy Fair. From this we have lots of photos of current and upcoming toys to obsess over, as we do every year. But that's simply the obvious, most easily visible takeaway from the presentation. But we learn more than that, so it's time to look back over the day and sort out the larger scope of information we've been given from what is arguably our biggest single day of reveals for the whole year. Keep reading!
The most important information we came away with today was Power of The Primes being a short line. Though the first wave managed to all make it out before the start of the year, the entire line was set up to start and end within the span of 2018, versus the roughly 18-month length that has been more typical of previous lines. As such, we now know for certain that Prime Masters, Legends, Voyagers, and Leaders will have only three waves each. With wave 2 making its way through US retail right now, that means only one more full wave is ahead of us before the line wraps up its regular retail run. Deluxe will see a wave 4, but Nova Star (Firestar) will be the sole new figure, much like Slugslinger's position in Titans Return Deluxe wave 6.
As it is only mid-February and wave 2 is out now, it's no stretch to expect wave 3 to turn up by around May, and Deluxe wave 4 may not be far behind with its sole new inclusion. With that in mind, we'll be looking at the back half of 2018 apparently without further updates to the Generations line. Though nothing to this effect was stated at the show, there is a possibility of refresh waves at least in the smaller price points that may extend the time retailers will receive assortments in order to keep the shelf space alive, but this is just speculation. Reference was made to Power of The Primes exclusive items that haven't been revealed, which will also help in a small way to maintain some momentum following the general release conclusion of the line.
The future of Generations in 2019 was revealed, as War For Cybertron. No relation to the video game of the same name is intended. What little they were able to say at this stage indicated a setting possibly taking place during the original war before the Transformers went to Earth. The primary meaning of this is seeing familiar staple characters, but in body designs that would be more geared around Cybertronic vehicles, though the robots will probably still look much the same. No toys or other visuals were offered for this at this event.
Studio Series is serving as the toy support for the Bumblebee movie later this year. Hasbro did have to change the release order of some toys once the decision was made to delay the movie's release date, but Studio Series was always planned to begin around April. Hasbro's representatives assured that the toys in Studio Series were all new, even where they might seem to have similarities to The Last Knight toys or other prior items. Based on one statement, it sounds like Studio Series was in part inspired by TakaraTomy's Movie The best line, and trying to figure out what the next step from that would naturally be.
Stickers. They will remain for the duration of Power of The Primes (and based on what we saw in the showroom, look like they may make at least one appearance in the Studio Series line), but Hasbro's people have heard "loud and clear" the response to the stickers from the fan community. It was explained that Power of The Primes was meant in part to lean harder in to recapturing qualities of original G1 toys, which included that kind of sticker-based detail. because War For Cybertron is moving along a very different design approach, it sounds like the stickers will not be a factor for that lineup. Though if that changes we certainly hope they take our comments on this matter to heart in deciding the best utilization of that resource.
The Authentics Alpha and Bravo assortments are the focus of the "evergreen" design styles. The specific intent is to have what amounts to the essential version of a given core character so when someone is getting a first iteration of an Optimus or Megatron, that's an option that isn't constrained to any particular media. It's also meant to make things easier for (in their example) a grandmother who's been asked for a Transformer. The way Hasbro's reps spoke of it, it doesn't sound like they mean for this style to have a very wide reach in the brand overall, despite that Cyberverse does follow its cues somewhat.
This year's fan vote will pick a two-pack of Deluxe figures to be made. Three options will be available to choose from based on pre-determined pairs. They stressed heavily that the pairs are firmly set and you can only vote for pairs, Tracks vs Needlenose, Wheeljack vs Spinister, or Mirage vs Impactor. The choices have a ring of being very "safe" with who's included in the pairs. That and the firm stance on exactly what fans would be voting for suggests a desire to keep a tighter control and avoid any potentially inconvenient 'wildcard' wins like Optimus Primal in the last vote. They wouldn't commit to whether any or all of these would be fully new molds, instead saying that even if they were mold reuses, it would be from War For Cybertron which is planned to be all new designs without carry-overs from the prior lines (excluding potential exclusives or the like). In that respect, they would be "new molds".
And lastly in something that'll probably only be of importance to a certain variety of Toy Nerd, we finally got a proper name attached to the practice of two toys sharing some core parts and then swapping out a bunch of the rest to make them distinct: They call this a "partial-tool", as compared to wording like "retool". This doesn't cover something like Hun-Gurrr who, while using many of the same engineering approaches as Silverbolt, Cyclonus, and Scattershot, shares no parts with any of those prior toys and thus is neither retool nor "partial tool". Unfortunately we'll probably have to wait for the next Toy Fair before someone can directly ask about what the design team prefers to call such cases.
To be honest, for me the rapid news cycle of Hasbro getting toy rights to Power Rangers ended up overshadowing the impact of Transformers at Toy Fair, but getting to see several of the upcoming toys in photos from the showroom has made me feel a fair bit more interested in them than I was prior - like those lovely saturated Terrorcons and the dangerously vivid Abominus they form together. And the statements from Hasbro's reps on site that we've had reported back have me intrigued in a couple different directions. All in all, I'd say it was a solid showing, and it even managed to give us concrete answers to some things we'd been wondering about. Can't wait until next year!
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package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"regexp"
	"strings"
	"time"

	"github.com/docker/distribution/digest"
	"github.com/docker/docker/integration-cli/checker"
	"github.com/go-check/check"
)

// TestPullFromCentralRegistry pulls an image from the central registry and verifies that the client
// prints all expected output.
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullFromCentralRegistry(c *check.C) {
	out := s.Cmd(c, "pull", "hello-world")
	defer deleteImages("hello-world")

	c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, "Using default tag: latest", check.Commentf("expected the 'latest' tag to be automatically assumed"))
	c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, "Pulling from library/hello-world", check.Commentf("expected the 'library/' prefix to be automatically assumed"))
	c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, "Downloaded newer image for hello-world:latest")

	matches := regexp.MustCompile(`Digest: (.+)\n`).FindAllStringSubmatch(out, -1)
	c.Assert(len(matches), checker.Equals, 1, check.Commentf("expected exactly one image digest in the output"))
	c.Assert(len(matches[0]), checker.Equals, 2, check.Commentf("unexpected number of submatches for the digest"))
	_, err := digest.ParseDigest(matches[0][1])
	c.Check(err, checker.IsNil, check.Commentf("invalid digest %q in output", matches[0][1]))

	// We should have a single entry in images.
	img := strings.TrimSpace(s.Cmd(c, "images"))
	if splitImg := strings.Split(img, "\n"); len(splitImg) != 2 {
		c.Fatalf("expected only two lines in the output of `docker images`, got %d", len(splitImg))
	} else if re := regexp.MustCompile(`^hello-world\s+latest`); !re.Match([]byte(splitImg[1])) {
		c.Fatal("invalid output for `docker images` (expected image and tag name")
	}
}

// TestPullNonExistingImage pulls non-existing images from the central registry, with different
// combinations of implicit tag and library prefix.
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullNonExistingImage(c *check.C) {
	for _, e := range []struct {
		Image string
		Alias string
	}{
		{"library/asdfasdf:foobar", "asdfasdf:foobar"},
		{"library/asdfasdf:foobar", "library/asdfasdf:foobar"},
		{"library/asdfasdf:latest", "asdfasdf"},
		{"library/asdfasdf:latest", "asdfasdf:latest"},
		{"library/asdfasdf:latest", "library/asdfasdf"},
		{"library/asdfasdf:latest", "library/asdfasdf:latest"},
	} {
		out, err := s.CmdWithError("pull", e.Alias)
		c.Assert(err, checker.NotNil, check.Commentf("expected non-zero exit status when pulling non-existing image: %s", out))
		c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, fmt.Sprintf("Error: image %s not found", e.Image), check.Commentf("expected image not found error messages"))
	}
}

// TestPullFromCentralRegistryImplicitRefParts pulls an image from the central registry and verifies
// that pulling the same image with different combinations of implicit elements of the the image
// reference (tag, repository, central registry url, ...) doesn't trigger a new pull nor leads to
// multiple images.
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullFromCentralRegistryImplicitRefParts(c *check.C) {
	s.Cmd(c, "pull", "hello-world")
	defer deleteImages("hello-world")

	for _, i := range []string{
		"hello-world",
		"hello-world:latest",
		"library/hello-world",
		"library/hello-world:latest",
		"docker.io/library/hello-world",
		"index.docker.io/library/hello-world",
	} {
		out := s.Cmd(c, "pull", i)
		c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, "Image is up to date for hello-world:latest")
	}

	// We should have a single entry in images.
	img := strings.TrimSpace(s.Cmd(c, "images"))
	if splitImg := strings.Split(img, "\n"); len(splitImg) != 2 {
		c.Fatalf("expected only two lines in the output of `docker images`, got %d", len(splitImg))
	} else if re := regexp.MustCompile(`^hello-world\s+latest`); !re.Match([]byte(splitImg[1])) {
		c.Fatal("invalid output for `docker images` (expected image and tag name")
	}
}

// TestPullScratchNotAllowed verifies that pulling 'scratch' is rejected.
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullScratchNotAllowed(c *check.C) {
	out, err := s.CmdWithError("pull", "scratch")
	c.Assert(err, checker.NotNil, check.Commentf("expected pull of scratch to fail"))
	c.Assert(out, checker.Contains, "'scratch' is a reserved name")
	c.Assert(out, checker.Not(checker.Contains), "Pulling repository scratch")
}

// TestPullAllTagsFromCentralRegistry pulls using `all-tags` for a given image and verifies that it
// results in more images than a naked pull.
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullAllTagsFromCentralRegistry(c *check.C) {
	s.Cmd(c, "pull", "busybox")
	outImageCmd := s.Cmd(c, "images", "busybox")
	splitOutImageCmd := strings.Split(strings.TrimSpace(outImageCmd), "\n")
	c.Assert(splitOutImageCmd, checker.HasLen, 2, check.Commentf("expected a single entry in images\n%v", outImageCmd))

	s.Cmd(c, "pull", "--all-tags=true", "busybox")
	outImageAllTagCmd := s.Cmd(c, "images", "busybox")
	if linesCount := strings.Count(outImageAllTagCmd, "\n"); linesCount <= 2 {
		c.Fatalf("pulling all tags should provide more images, got %d", linesCount-1)
	}

	// Verify that the line for 'busybox:latest' is left unchanged.
	var latestLine string
	for _, line := range strings.Split(outImageAllTagCmd, "\n") {
		if strings.HasPrefix(line, "busybox") && strings.Contains(line, "latest") {
			latestLine = line
			break
		}
	}
	c.Assert(latestLine, checker.Not(checker.Equals), "", check.Commentf("no entry for busybox:latest found after pulling all tags"))
	splitLatest := strings.Fields(latestLine)
	splitCurrent := strings.Fields(splitOutImageCmd[1])
	c.Assert(splitLatest, checker.DeepEquals, splitCurrent, check.Commentf("busybox:latest was changed after pulling all tags"))
}

// TestPullClientDisconnect kills the client during a pull operation and verifies that the operation
// still succesfully completes on the daemon side.
//
// Ref: docker/docker#15589
func (s *DockerHubPullSuite) TestPullClientDisconnect(c *check.C) {
	repoName := "hello-world:latest"

	pullCmd := s.MakeCmd("pull", repoName)
	stdout, err := pullCmd.StdoutPipe()
	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)
	err = pullCmd.Start()
	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)

	// Cancel as soon as we get some output.
	buf := make([]byte, 10)
	_, err = stdout.Read(buf)
	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)

	err = pullCmd.Process.Kill()
	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)

	maxAttempts := 20
	for i := 0; ; i++ {
		if _, err := s.CmdWithError("inspect", repoName); err == nil {
			break
		}
		if i >= maxAttempts {
			c.Fatal("timeout reached: image was not pulled after client disconnected")
		}
		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
	}
}


Explore two sets of historic fortifications dating back to the 1870s and learn about the role this commanding harbour location played in the defence of Sydney during WWII. The tour includes a walk through beautiful bushland with magnificent harbour views.
The tour includes bush tracks, stairs and underground fortifications and is suitable for those with a good level of fitness and mobility. Please provide your own torch for the tunnels (phone torch is adequate). Enclosed walking shoes are required.
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Major U.S. solar company blames job cuts on Trump's solar import tariff
SunPower has already begun a series of layoffs.
Mark Hand Posted on 2 March 2018 3 Comments
SunSUNPOWER SOLAR PANELS ARE INSTALLED AT 15-MEGAWATT SOLAR GENERATING STATION AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE IN NEVADA. CREDIT: ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES
SunPower solar panels are installed at 15-Megawatt solar generating station at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imported solar materials is already taking its toll on U.S. jobs.
After putting plans on hold last month to expand its factories in the United States, SunPower Corp., one of the nation's largest solar panel manufacturers, now intends to lay off between 150 and 250 workers from its U.S. operations, or 3 percent of its global workforce, as part of a plan to cut operating expenses by 10 percent.
SunPower attributed the job cuts to the 30-percent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imported solar cells and panels, The Hill reported Wednesday. Company chief executive Tom Werner estimates the new tariffs will cause the company to lose $50 million in 2018 and as much as $100 million in 2019.
Werner's comments built on information that SunPower released in a filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week. The news also came only two weeks after SunPower reported a 35-percent decrease in revenue in 2017 compared to 2016.
Werner told The Hill that it has already begun the layoffs. Based in San Jose, California, SunPower imports most of its components from manufacturing facilities in the Philippines and Mexico.
Trump slapped the 30-percent tariff on imported solar cells and panels in January after the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled last year that China had harmed the domestic solar manufacturing industry with policies aimed at taking over the global market. The industry gets about 80 percent of its solar panel products from imports.
The Solar Energy Industries Association, the primary lobby group for the U.S. industry, estimates Trump's decision may cost the fast-growing industry about 23,000 jobs in 2018 and cause billions of dollars in solar investments to be canceled or delayed. The industry currently employees more than 260,000 people, primarily in the installation business.
The possibility that Trump would raise the price of a major component to solar photovoltaic systems contributed to a slowing of orders in 2017. This in turn helped reverse the multi-year trend in sharply rising employment.
In January, SunPower said it was putting a $20 million U.S. factory expansion and hundreds of new jobs on hold until its solar panels receive an exemption from Trump's solar tariffs. "We have to stop the $20 million investment because the tariffs start before we know if we're excluded," Werner told Reuters last month. "It's not hypothetical. These were positions that we were recruiting for that we are going to stop."
In the February 22 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SunPower said it has started implementing initiatives to reduce operating expenses "in light of the known shorter-term impact of tariffs imposed on photovoltaic cells and modules." The company expects to complete the initiatives in mid-2019.
SunPower, majority-owned by Total, the French oil and gas multinational, said it expects mostly non-manufacturing employees to be affected.
Source: Think Progress. Reproduced with permission.
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AEMO sees South Australia at 73% renewables by 2020/21
ABB microgrid supports Jamaica's transition to renewables
Joe	1 year ago
"Make America Great Again"…..not looking too flash now.
Edgar	1 year ago
Just another demonstration of Trump's complete ignorance of economics. An import tariff just increases the price of goods, so it is really a tax on all Americans to subsidize a few manufacturers. To make any positive difference, he should be looking at why American manufacturers are not capable of producing at a competitive price. There are already well-established measures through the WTO to combat dumping (not that Trump would have any interest in them).
You can't advocate a "rules-based order" to argue against Chinese expansionism in the South China sea and then blatantly ignore the "rules-based order" governing international trade.
MaxG	1 year ago
It doesn't matter… the buffhead will ruin everything one way or another…


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As a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Public Accountant, Pamela Wickes is well equipped to obtain an understanding of an organization's internal control structure, identify design deficiencies, and provide recommendations to help management protect its income and assets. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners continues to report that the typical organization loses 5% of revenues in a given year as a result of fraud. Pam can help organizations establish adequate controls as a preventative measure. In addition, tests of the internal controls can be performed to determine if they are in operation and effectively functioning.
Pamela Wickes has presented to many business and professional associations over the years, providing facts and statistics about occupational fraud and tips to prevent and detect employee fraud. Studies have shown that tips from employees regarding their peers are the most common way fraud in the workplace is detected. Pam regularly finds during fraud investigations that other employees recall red flags of fraudulent activity but they did not recognize them as such at the time. The longer a fraud lasts, the greater the financial damage. She can perform training at organizations to help employees detect fraud schemes quicker to reduce associated losses.
Operational evaluations are requested for a variety of reasons, including cost/benefit and profitability analyses. Sometimes organizations have lines of business, departments or programs for which income and expenses are not separately accounted for. As a result, when a need arises to evaluate the cost/benefit or profitability of such activities, the organization cannot easily extract the necessary financial data. Pamela Wickes tailors these types of analyses to meet the needs of the situation at hand. For example, sometimes the focus is more on gaining an understanding of the overall operation and decision making processes. Pam provides the organization feedback and recommendations identified during the engagement.


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Abandoned Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie
Author(s): Leland Kent
Related Topics: Abandoned Union, Alabama, South
Abandoned photography captures the beauty in urban ruins left behind, giving the viewer an exhilarating look at our past.
With over 200 years of history, there is no shortage of fascinating abandoned places across Alabama.
In Abandoned Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie, photographer and historian Leland Kent showcases eleven of his favorite abandoned locations from across the state. Among the locations are several forgotten historic homes, plus a one-of-a-kind mid-century masterpiece built by a famous architect.
Discover the incredible history behind one of Alabama's oldest and most historic abandoned sites, Searcy Hospital, which has been closed since 2012. Each chapter gives a detailed narrative about these breathtaking places accompanied by stunning imagery. You can find more of Leland's work at www.abandonedsoutheast.com.
Leland Kent grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where his family still resides. He completed a bachelor's degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and later became a self-taught photographer. Leland created a blog, Abandoned Southeast, in 2016 to document and share the urban ruins he has explored. Leland feels it is important to preserve these places for future generations through photography. His photos have been featured and can regularly be seen in a variety of worldwide publications. Leland enjoys historical research, road trips, and sharing his finds through his blog. He currently lives in Florida with his wife. Check out more of Leland's work at www.abandonedsoutheast.com.
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Q: GetPixel() only returns FFFFFF Right now I have a window which is completely a blank yellow color. For some reason, when I call GetPixel(), I only get 0xFFFFFFFF (CLR_INVALID).
Here's my minimalized code:
HWND _hwndPP =  FindWindow(NULL, "Test Window");
COLORREF hdcScreen = GetDC(_hwndPP);
printf("%X", GetPixel(hdcScreen, 10, 10));
ReleaseDC(_hwndPP, hdcScreen);

EDIT:
Changed COLORREF to HDC, and it didn't change anything.
Yes, I run a 64-bit system. Does that mean I can't use this function? If so, how would I then check the color of specific pixel?

A: I'm going to assume you are using 64-bit Windows.
GetDC() returns an HDC, which as a pointer, is a 64-bit value. Then, you are converting it to a COLORREF, truncating the DC to 32 bits. When you then ask Win32 for the colour of your pixel, it can't because your HDC is missing some bits. GetPixel() then returns CLR_INVALID or 0xFFFFFFFF that you interpret as pure white since you were expecting a valid colour.
On a related note, I'm also guessing your non-minimised code contains casts to and from COLORREF. As a rule of thumb, you should rarely (if not never) have to cast in Win32 code. If you have to cast, you are probably using the wrong set of functions or the wrong type of arguments.

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Top Universities Sued Because…401(k)-Style Retirement Plans Provide Less Bang for the Retirement Buck
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Stephen Herzenberg | 08/12/2016
Earlier this week, MIT, Yale, and New York University were sued because their 401(k)-style retirement plans have had excessive fees and provided employees with a bewildering array of often-low-quality investment options. The Universities, in effect, allowed the transfer of a significant share of their employees' potential retirement benefits to Wall Street.
This should be a "teachable moment," an opportunity for the robotic chorus of 401(k)-style champions — including in Pennsylvania's legislature, editorial boards, and other news media — to register that typical 401(k)-style retirements are a lousy deal for workers.
The suit is on solid factual ground because an overwhelming amount of evidence exists that 401(k)-style plans have high fees and lower returns than pooled defined benefit plans. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, achieving the same retirement benefit with a 401(k)-style plan can take nearly twice as much in contributions.
It is particularly telling that the suit comes from these elite Universities. If the faculty of MIT, Yale and NYU aren't well equipped to make good retirement choices when given too large a set of options, who is?
The high fees and low returns of 401(k)-style retirement plans mean that switching all or part of Pennsylvania's retirement plans to 401(k)-style savings will INCREASE, not decrease, taxpayer costs for public-employee compensation. For example, if contributions to retirement remain unchanged, but some of the money goes into 401(k)-style savings, future employees' retirement benefits will fall. With a lower retirement benefit, schools and the state would likely have to increase salaries to keep the overall compensation package competitive. (As documented by Rutgers economist Jeffrey Keefe, Pennsylvania public employees earn slightly less in total compensation than comparable private employees. Cutting retirement benefits by transferring more money to Wall Street would increase the amount by which public-employee compensation trails private.)
The most common argument for switching Pennsylvania's public employees partly or completely to 401(k)-style savings is to avoid the risk of future underperforming financial markets leading to additional unfunded pensions liabilities and costs to taxpayers. But because of the inefficiency of 401(k)-style plans, the proposed switch guarantees future higher costs to avoid the risk of higher future costs. That course of action doesn't make a lot of sense.
As we have repeatedly pointed out (including at the end of this brief), other states offer a variety of sound approaches to reducing the risk of future unfunded liabilities without abandoning the efficiency of pooled defined benefit pensions for the inefficiency of 401(k)-style savings. But getting to a negotiation of such a pension solution would require the proponents of 401(k)-style plans to be teachable.
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I got bit by a winter bug and have been resting for the past two days. What do I eat on such a do nothing day? I prepared Honey-Lime Tea to sooth my coughing and sore throat. For dinner I prepared myself a rice porridge. While the rice porridge was on the burner, I whisked up an omelet from an old family recipe – a classic Thai omelet with pickled sweet radish – Kai Jeow Chaipor Wan. I took some pictures to share with you so you could enjoy eating this omelet along with rice porridge – Kao Tom from a recent post. This good gentle food doesn't take long to cook, another reason why it is good for a day when you are not feeling well.
The four ingredients are eggs, shallot, Thai chilies and pickled radish. The pickled sweet radish is the same one that Thais use in phad thai, so it is easy to find. You may use dried daikon radish from PCC Natural Markets, but add a squeeze of lime juice and a teaspoon of fish sauce or soy to the recipe. You may also try it with Kimchi and pickled mustard greens; since both are pickled, you do not need to add fish sauce or soy sauce.
I hope you enjoy this simple recipe with four ingredients and three cooking steps. Twenty minutes after starting, I had both rice porridge and omelet on the dining table. I enjoyed this warm, down-to-earth comfort food and once again felt like I was at home with my mom and family in Phuket.
Place shallot, eggs, chilies and pickled sweet radish in a medium size bowl, then beat with fork to mix, about 1 minute.
Heat 6-inch cast iron pan or frying pan on medium-high heat. Pour in canola oil and tilt to coat the bottom of the pan. Pour omelet batter in the hot pan, stir quickly 5 times and then let it spread out to cover the bottom of the pan. Turn the burner to medium heat, cover with a lid and let it cook until the bottom of the omelet is dry. Flip the omelet and cook for 30 seconds more. Serve with rice porridge or steamed jasmine rice.
First you place shallots, eggs, chilies and pickled sweet radish in a medium size bowl.
Then beat it with a fork to mix, about 1 minute.


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Q: How to call subclass method via base class without casting Given the following classes:
class BaseItem {}

class ItemA : BaseItem {

    public int Calculate() {
        return 0 + 1;
    }
}

class ItemB : BaseItem {
    public int Calculate() {
        return 1+1;
    }
}

... would it be possible in some way to do the following in an external controller class:
BaseClass a = new ItemA();
int result = a.Calculate();

... so that result equals 1 or 2 depending on which subclass is instantiated (i.e. without having to recast any class)? I've done some attempts using interface and override but I'm having difficulties wrapping my head around returning the result variable "upwards". Thanks.

A: You've have to use the abstract keyword :
abstract class BaseItem
{
    public abstract int Calculate();
}

class ItemA : BaseItem
{
    public override int Calculate()
    {
        return 0 + 1;
    }
}

class ItemB : BaseItem
{
    public override int Calculate()
    {
        return 1 + 1;
    }
}

void Main()
{
    BaseItem a = new ItemA();
    int result = a.Calculate();
}

A: In order to call Calculate() through a BaseItem reference (i.e. polymorphism), BaseItem must have a Calculate() method. You basically have 3 options:

*

*Make BaseItem an interface:
interface BaseItem //typically interfaces names are prefixed with I in C#
{
    int Calculate();
}

*Make BaseItem an abstract class (a class that cannot be instantiated directly because it doesn't provide a complete implementation):
abstract class BaseItem
{
      public abstract int Calculate();
}

*Add a default implementation for Calculate to BaseClass:
class BaseItem
{
    public virtual int Calculate()  //Note the virtual keyword here
    {
        return 0;
    }
}


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Imagining a University
Fifty Years of The University of Warwick Art Collection
Wed 29 Apr – Sat 20 Jun 2015. Open Mon - Sat 12pm - 9pm. Closed Bank Holiday Mon 4 May and Mon 25 May
The fiftieth anniversary of the University of Warwick also marks the fiftieth anniversary of its Art Collection. This exhibition examines how the forces that shaped the University also influenced the development of the collection.
The exhibition opens with the modernist utopia of the early University where the great colourfield paintings were hung like flags for the new, egalitarian age. It looks at how prints were bought to respond to ideas of a community in the 1970s, humanising the campus. In the 1980s, both the University and the collection were rewired by a new phase of development that included the creation of the Mead Gallery, while at the millennium, commissions sought to redefine public art in the context of a university. In the twenty-first century, the University Art Collection has many roles: delivering teaching, learning and research; introducing thousands of children and their families to the University; providing work experience for students and opportunities for artists; developing a sense of place and identity for the campus; initiating and extending discussions with its many audiences.
The exhibition will include the work of over 100 artists including Hurvin Anderson, Claire Barclay, Jack Bush, Terry Frost, Tess Jaray, Patrick Heron, Richard Long, Francis Morland, Yoko Ono, Eduardo Paolozzi, Fiona Rae, Anne Redpath and Andy Warhol.
A 150 page colour illustrated book, Imagining a University, has been published to coincide with the exhibition and is now on sale in the Mead Gallery for a Special Exhibition Price of £18 (from 21 June, the price will be £25). For details, go to New Mead Gallery Publication
This exhibition forms part of The University of Warwick's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Wed 29 Apr 12:00pm
Thu 30 Apr 12:00pm
Fri 1 May 12:00pm
Sat 2 May 12:00pm
Tue 5 May 12:00pm
Wed 6 May 12:00pm
Thu 7 May 12:00pm
Mon 11 May 12:00pm
Tue 12 May 12:00pm
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Sat 16 May 12:00pm
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Thu 11 Jun 12:00pm
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Mon 15 Jun 12:00pm
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Part of Exhibitions and Events
A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection
Thu 12 Jun 2014 6pm
A Gallop Through 50 Years of Contemporary Art by Gill Nicol
Tue 18 Nov 2014 6pm
Teacher Resource Pack Imagining a University.pdf [1.78mb]
Imagining a University - Creative Space activity sheets [1.97mb]
Warwick Masterclass 2020: Life Drawing
Sun 1 Mar 2020 10am - 4pm
Warwick Masterclass 2020: Introduction to Linocut Printmaking
Venue: Creative Learning Space
Curator-led Trail
Wed 29 Jan, Sat 1 Feb, Wed 26 Feb & Sat 29 Feb 2020 12pm


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Bandai Namco Entertainment launches new pieces of information and screenshots for Record of Grancrest War. Record of Grancrest War is a tactical RPG for PlayStation 4. It's coming this June 14, 2018. Are you ready to welcome them to Sony PlayStation console? Pre-order this game now and welcome them in June 2018!
The feels for this game is getting high as the launch is getting nearer. Otaku fans, we know you are excited about this! Thanks to Bandai Namco, we get to see some details and screenshots for Record of Grancrest War. Well then, to add up to your excitement, here's the game updates and the screenshots.
This game mirrors the fantasy elements such as the Chaos disasters and monsters from the anime itself. Moreover, it allows players to understand and experience the world of Record of Grancrest War. In the continent of Atlatian, monsters always appear in some parts of the regions, thanks to the Chaos disaster.
Beware! A lot of disasters will break out throughout the continent, thanks again to Chaos. Take the challenge of the Chaos disaster to protect your people!
There are various quests such as goblin or lizard subjugation that will appear on the map. You must battle against monsters! The game screen will have the force of an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game). Learn to be on the upper hand as you command your units and switch characters.
You get gold coins in clearing quests. Using gold coins, you spent on equipment such as weapons, soldier hires and so on.
Take caution as Chaos disasters are beyond imagination! Monsters with two-headed Orthros and dragons appear in places.
Waiting for Theo and Siluca OTP interaction? Well, you know it! It will appear!
In this game, you see the various sides of Theo and his crew through sub-events. See the everyday life of Theo as it mirrors from the anime.
Tha main character's hometown is Sistina. Chaos brings disaster to this peaceful land. The main character, Theo sees his hometown's current state. He leaves Sistina to obtain the power to save his people.
Before going to the battle you must organize and strengthen your army. One unit has a maximum of five soldiers. Its branches are assigned to anywhere based on the characters.
Taking your comrades to the battlefield gains an increase on the friendship level. Moreover, their profiles will unlock! Deepen your bond and learn more about them!
Well, now you see the additional game details of the game, are you excited? Let's wait for June as pre-order this game now!
PS: Thanks Gematsu for everything!
The Limited Edition of Record of Grancrest War is also available for pre-order. Grab yours now!
For more information about the game, please see it below.
Theme Song – The theme song, "Takaga 100-Nen no" will be performed by Japanese pop rock / alternative rock band Aqua Timez!
Second Trailer for Record of Grancrest War is Here!
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