text:
package com.bazaarvoice.jolt.common;

import com.bazaarvoice.jolt.JoltTestUtil;
import com.bazaarvoice.jolt.JsonUtils;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

public class DeepCopyTest {

    @Test
    public void deepCopyTest() throws Exception {

        Object input = JsonUtils.classpathToObject( "/json/deepcopy/original.json" );

        Map<String, Object> fiddle = (Map<String, Object>) DeepCopy.simpleDeepCopy( input );

        JoltTestUtil.runDiffy( "Verify that the DeepCopy did in fact make a copy.", input, fiddle );

        // The test is to make a deep copy, then manipulate the copy, and verify that the original did not change  ;)
        // copy and fiddle
        List array = (List) fiddle.get( "array" );
        array.add( "c" );
        array.set( 1, 3 );
        Map<String,Object> subMap = (Map<String,Object>) fiddle.get( "map" );
        subMap.put("c", "c");
        subMap.put("b", 3 );

        // Verify that the input to the copy was unmodified
        Object unmodified = JsonUtils.classpathToObject( "/json/deepcopy/original.json" );
        JoltTestUtil.runDiffy( "Verify that the deepcopy was actually deep / input is unmodified", unmodified, input );

        // Verify we made the modifications we wanted to.
        Object expectedModified = JsonUtils.classpathToObject( "/json/deepcopy/modifed.json" );
        JoltTestUtil.runDiffy( "Verify fiddled post deepcopy object looks correct / was modifed.", expectedModified, fiddle );
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


A badass list of frontend development resources I collected over time.
Aura a is an event-driven architecture for developing scalable applications using reusable widgets.
angular-requirejs-seed: this is a fork of Angular Seed but with changes needed for requireJS support.
Native AngularJS directives for Twitter's Bootstrap.
Bootstrap Generator: Simply alter the options below and click "Generate" to get your compiled Bootstrap CSS file.
intuit.css - a powerful, scalable, Sass-based, BEM, OOCSS framework.
Responsive Font Sizing: Making your font size responde to your screen size, easy & maintainable.
xui: a super micro tiny dom library for authoring html5 mobile web applications.
Tire offers a more lightweight alternative to libraries such as jQuery, Prototype and Zepto.
Adobe Edge Web Fonts: Get started with free web fonts.
Typekit: easy way to use commercial web font on your site.
CSS Typography cheat sheet: Small roundup on CSS features that will enhance your web typography.
IV.js was created to provide a intutive way to provide validation filters that are usefull in processing user input.
Gherkin is the language that Cucumber understands.
wow, by far one of the most extensive list of resources I've seen. Great work!
Amazing list! Thank you for taking the time.
You might also be interested in a couple of other articles I've written, A beginner's guide to Grunt and Grunt - Synchronised Testing Between Browsers/Devices.
Great list! One thing though, you've duplicated Yeoman.
wow. amazing set of resources! kudos.
Awesome list, loving it. You might want to chuck http://kintek.com.au/blog/portkit-ux-metaphor-equivalents-for-ios-and-android/ on there.
Well, I know nothing now.
Under CSS, you can add Pure by YUI team as a CSS framework.
You can add Enyo js - http://enyojs.com/ Has a rich set of widgets and an excellent framework for app development!
@azproduction awesome artcle! I liked it alot, is there a translation yet?
jQuery's not a framework. I would rename the section to "Frameworks & tools".
This is an excellent compilation. Thanks very much.
A tear of happiness..... thanks!!
Great list - thanks for organizing this.
Especially precious list. :) Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!!! Great resources!!!
Must have taken some time to compile this! Nice work.
Amazing list, thank you !
Your link for the Phantom limb pointing to http://viewinglens.com/phantom-limb/ is actually invalid. I love the article thus far. Thanks!
Thanks for this awesome collections.
Underscore.js is missing! But nice list.
Thank you for this nice compilation of resources.
Deep in the weeds, well done.
Can add Vuejs, I have used react,elm, and I have stuck w vue so far because of its simplicity and ability to be simple for small projects through large.
Really thanks for the list.
This is really good content it gives the correct direction to the person which play a big role in studies and research.


Home/Beyond Budgets blog/What if government reformers had the space to challenge advice?
What if government reformers had the space to challenge advice?
This year's CAPE conference at ODI looked at 'Budgeting in the real world', the reality of which was vividly portrayed by former Finance Ministers Dr. Antoinette Sayeh of Liberia and Mme. Luisa Diogo of Mozambique. Both insisted that reform should be internally driven, externally supported. But some participants worried that what appeared during the conference to be an emerging consensus on public financial management (PFM) reform might end up as a 'new orthodoxy', suffering the same problems of external imposition as before.
We need a way to ensure that new approaches to PFM really do support internal reformers and are genuinely context-specific. Some points raised at the conference suggest there is an opportunity to achieve this. Kuniaki Amatsu of JICA proposed that donors present governments with potential reform options and describe the pros and cons of each, rather than push a single pre-prepared plan. Nick Manning of the World Bank thought that encouraging government reformers to challenge the evidence and rationale behind external policy advice could improve the learning process. These notions could introduce a new narrative about formally giving government reformers space to evaluate and challenge the options for PFM reform plans.
The idea has several potential benefits. First, if government reformers challenge and shape proposed policy options, their valuable local, context-specific and institutional knowledge could improve planned reforms by helping to tailor them to a particular country. Second, government reformers need the capacity to design as well as implement reforms, as pointed out by Marco Cangiano of the IMF FAD. Challenging policy options could help governments develop this kind of capacity through a process of learning by doing where 'muscles are strengthened through exercise', as ODI's Phillip Krause put it. And third, debating potential options could support the 'internal drivers' of reform by engaging and increasing the interest of government officials. More research is needed on how internal drivers emerge, but in the non-PFM sector, there has been some innovative research by the University of Oxford which found evidence of greater success of a collective endeavour when participants are engaged in the decisions that frame it.
Credible commitment by donors: For a credible challenge process to work, government reformers must be able to say 'no' to a particular policy proposal while still saying 'yes' to funding for an agreed reform plan. This would require donors to unbundle their funding from their preferred policy design. This was highlighted by Matt Andrews of Harvard as a key way that donors have successfully supported reforms.
Structure: Donors may need new techniques and capacity in order to structure the 'challenge space' in a way that effectively supports the process. Lessons would need to be learned from successful experiences, such as the facilitation approach used for PFM reform in Mozambique described by Renaud Seligmann of the World Bank. Research is needed to identify ways that donors can create an open space for challenge and exchange, perhaps drawing on innovative methods like those developed by Mindlab for improving public services (described at a previous ODI event).
Data and information: Reliable country-level data can help reformers to identify binding constraints, and context-specific policies that could remove them. Without data, government reformers may find it harder to make a case that a policy reform which worked in other countries may not be appropriate in theirs, and to figure out which policy might be a better fit. And the quality of data can be improved by publishing it – as Mme. Diogo said, 'transparency brings acceleration'.
Enabling government reformers to challenge external policy advice may be difficult for donors, but it could be a fruitful way to support three long-held ambitions of PFM reformers: ensuring reforms are context-specific; building the capacity of finance ministries; and supporting internal drivers of reform. The recent conference threw up some ideas about how such a process could work; to move forward we need further research and to share more good examples of how to make the 'challenge space' in PFM reform a reality.
Very well observed, this is also one of my main points of interest after the conference. Watch this space. And by this space I mean ODI's publications.
The key challenge is going to be this: Most middle-income countries are quite discerning customers of advice (which is not to say that fads are not common, even OECD governments embark on nonsensical reforms for no good reason), but many low-income countries struggle with the capability to challenge. There is a supply side to this (see the donor-related points above), but this is not the whole equation. When governments are tough customers, donors shape up. Their advice becomes better because they can't get away with copy/paste solutions. But how do governments get to that point?
Thanks for the comment Philipp. I hope that, given the increasing evidence from successful (and unsuccessful) PFM reforms, donors will come to see that it is in their own interest for governments to be more discerning customers. If they do, then the research question is about what methods donors can use from their side to encourage this. But whatever methods are used, donors need to engage sincerely – to want their advice to challenged and improved, and to be ready to listen and respond to the government reformers' views – otherwise, the process will not be credible and therefore won't work.
In terms of the methods, a key phrase, as you put it, is the 'capability to challenge'. We know that when a Finance Ministry uses its staff, inputs and resources to achieve results, it is converting its capacity into capability. My view is that in many cases governments have the capacity – the individual potential – to challenge. If this capacity is not being converted into capability, this is a problem for both donors and governments. If donors sincerely provide governments with the opportunity to challenge PFM advice and use a structure that enables them to do so, this could be a way to convert the latent challenge capacity of a Finance Ministry into a 'capability to challenge', with the ensuing benefits for the PFM reform's success.


All of us want Peace, Harmony and to be Inspired in life. The rituals and spells here may be able to help you move in that direction.
House Blessing Spells and Talismans can help you to clear the energies in your home to make way for your own energies. Clear the negative energy out making way for new postive energy.


text:
Clean Couple: The Husband and Wife Who Run a Successful Raleigh Branding Agency
If you have a conversation with Natalie Perkins and Jeremy Holden about advertising, you'll find they are a team that works hand-in-hand to ensure their company's success. But, if you have a conversation with them about fishing, throw that teamwork out the window.
"She always catches more fish than me," said Holden. "She doesn't have the best fly fishing technique but somehow it happens."
"We do well fishing together until you get grumpy," Perkins responded.
For the married couple, fishing is how they unwind. Advertising and branding is where they shine.
They run Clean, an integrated branding agency in Raleigh. Together, they stopped by the Raleigh Chamber to take part in the latest discussion in our Coffee with Leaders series.
Perkins, the CEO of Clean, previously served as the president of Trone Advertising and the chief marketing officer at Brunner. She has more than 25 years of industry experience.
Holden, Clean's president, chief strategy officer, and partner, previously was the chief strategy officer at Publicis Kaplan Thaler in New York and the head of strategy at McKinney. He also was the strategic leader for Audi of America and was a member of Audi's global marketing council. Holden has more than 30 years of industry experience.
"When I joined Clean, we had about 12-15 people," said Perkins. "We were a small, little design shop in 2007. We had some big name clients, but it was right before the recession. A lot of our clients went away during the recession and we had to rebuild the agency. We became a more strategic agency and more creative than a boutique design shop."
Perkins shared how Clean rebuild itself after the recession.
"We went out and we hustled," she said. "We showed people how creative we are and how good we could be for them. We hustled up a lot of small accounts. We didn't make a lot of money off of them, but we were willing to do things to prove our worth."
Now, Clean employs more than 60 people. Most of them, Perkins and Holden said, are women.
"While it's not intentional, it is a side effect of our culture," said Perkins. "We are a values-driven agency and we wanted to create a very family-friendly environment. Advertising is a hard business and I've seen too many women run away because they've had to choose between work and children."
"We tell our clients you are not the most important people to us," she added. "Our staff is and you should be happy about that because if she is happy, she's doing better work for you."
With the agency being values-driven, Perkins said it does a lot of work with nonprofits and also with tourism clients. Charlottesville, Va. is one of Clean's clients. Prior to the anniversary of the violence that happened in Charlottesville in Aug. 2017, Clean came up with a campaign for Charlottesville called Joined in Strength.
"No community wants to see hatred," said Holden. "It just shows what you can do if you start to build a groundswell of a movement."
As for their leadership dynamic, Holden said Perkins runs the business and he keeps his eye on future business.
"There is nobody better at doing what he does," she said.
Holden said, in the last 10 years, there has been a digital advertising explosion.
"We have to create communications that people want to opt into," he said. "People will block your ad if they don't want to see it."
An audience member asked for advice on how to effectively use social media.
"Know who you are," said Holden. "Know the nature of your brand and your product. Companies need to figure out the nature of who they are, the nature of who their core audience is, and don't bombard people with information. If you give me interesting information, I'm more likely to share it."
Another audience member asked about any regrets they have. Perkins responded, "I only wish that I had done this sooner. I love this. I love having my own place."
We thank Perkins and Holden for sharing their great insight and stories with us. We also thank our series sponsors, Duke Energy and Duck Donuts.
Our next Coffee with Leaders event at the Chamber will be on Dec. 5 where we will have a conversation with Todd Olson, the CEO and co-founder of Pendo, one of our region's most promising startups. In five years, Pendo has grown from a five-person team housed inside HQ Raleigh to one of the most well-funded companies in North Carolina with more than 200 employees.
Coffee with Leaders is a free event, meant for Chamber members with 50 employees or fewer. Space is limited. Register today and we will see you on Dec. 5.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Q: Serialize select My form (somewhere about)
<form name="ShoppingCart" method="post">
  <select name="city">
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567626">City1</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567636">City2</option>
    ...
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567689">CityN</option>
  </select>
  <select name="warehouses">
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567329">Warehouses1</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567452">Warehouses2</option>
    ...
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567352">WarehousesN</option>
  </select>

      <input class="submit_form" type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit" />

</form>

Select warehouses created dynamically depending on the choice of the first select.
I need serialize() form so that it is present value and text in serialize.
cityName=City1&cityValue=db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567352&warehousesName=Warehouses1&warehousesValue=db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567352
How can I do that ?

A: If you're posting the Data, you can use an Object or your can use FormData. Either way you will need to build the new structure as your Form does not contain those items. Most would use the Value to find the data on the needed data server-side instead of sending it through to the server. Pass the smallest amount of data to the server as needed.

$(function() {
  $("form").submit(function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    var fData = {};
    // Alternate:
    var formD = new FormData();

    $("select", this).each(function(i, el) {
      fData[$(el).attr("name") + "Name"] = $("option:selected", el).text().trim();
      fData[$(el).attr("name") + "Value"] = $(el).val();
      // Alternate:
      formD.append($(el).attr("name") + "Name", $("option:selected", el).text().trim());
      formD.append($(el).attr("name") + "Value", $(el).val());
    });
    console.log($.param(fData));
    // FormData does not have a Serialize or Stringify method
    for (var pair of formD.entries()) {
      console.log(pair[0] + ': ' + pair[1]);
    }
  });
});

<form name="ShoppingCart" method="post">
  <select name="city">
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567626">City1</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567636">City2</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567689">CityN</option>
  </select>
  <select name="warehouses">
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567329">Warehouses1</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567452">Warehouses2</option>
    <option value="db5c88c4-391c-11dd-90d9-001a92567352">WarehousesN</option>
  </select>

    <input class="submit_form" type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit" />

</form>

As you can see, this iterates over the select elements and collects the data as you desired. You then need to post it to your script.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Staying Safe by Using Parental Intelligence
Helping Children Trust and Feel Emotionally Safe,
laurie-hollman-ph-d
Nothing is more basic to an infant, a child, and an adolescent than feeling and staying safe. This applies not only to physical safety but to emotional safety based on trust in attachment to at least one parent. Without this, all else of importance falls away. A sense of safety is at the core of Parental Intelligence.
How Do We Know If Our Children Feel Emotionally Safe?
There are two ways to learn if our children feel safe: to listen to them carefully and to observe the nuances of their behavior.
Some children articulate their feelings about trust and safety directly. When they don't feel trust in their parent, they voice this worry. At best it's the parent herself who can address this insecurity.
However, many children who are not very articulate reveal their lack of a sense of safety through their behavior that gets out of control.
For us as parents, addressing words of distrust can be difficult but behavior that comes across as distressing is even more disarming. How we react is imperative to eventually solving the problems that lay behind the behavior. And it is crucial to hold the mindset that problems lay behind behavior that will be uncovered eventually with time and patience.
Parents as "Meaning Makers"
Parental Intelligence means parents become "meaning makers" who help their children eventually feel safe. That is, they don't react impulsively no matter how intimidating and threatening the child's behavior may be. They slow down their reactions, take stock of the situation including their immediate feelings, and make a conscious decision to understand the behavior as a signal of distress not disobedience.
Even in the crucial moments of unwanted misbehavior, parents step back and self-reflect. The parent calms down because they have a direction: finding meaning. When the parent is calm, the child calms down.
Understanding Your Child's Mind – An Example
Let's take an example of behavior that is compelling, not because it is aggressive as so many parents fear, but because it is so understated—a child who is almost mute. When this child talks to other children or adults she whispers. She looks at her mother before she answers a question from someone. If the mother smiles and motions to go ahead, the child may say a few words. Looking at the mother for that reassurance suggests there is some trust in her. A sense of safety has begun.
This child is old enough to talk easily, but chooses not to do so. She stares at the parent with some expression in her eyes and maybe a tilt of the head but remains quiet. It is important for the parent to remain curious and not feel left out and dismayed because the child is communicating with the behavior of her face. Other body language may be evident such as squirming or the reverse, sitting still.
So, how can the parent begin to understand what is in this child's distrustful mind? To gain meaning, the parent needs to become a good observer. If the child doesn't feel safe enough to speak, the parent needs to do the reaching out. One way is play.
A doll house is a great vehicle. By using doll figures the parent can begin to play following the child's lead with how they use doll house furniture, toy food, bits of material, small cars and so forth. Together the child and parent make up a story with few words. The parent simply states what the child does and responds in her own way with the toys. The child comes to trust the parent when she accepts their pretend play. Then the child feels accepted, trusts more, and the sense of safety expands.
There could be any number of reasons a child feels unsafe with a parent such as too much yelling, punishing, marital problems, internal anxiety, or too much hurrying about that causes more sensory stimulation than this child can bear. In time, the mother will come to understand as the child plays more actively and begins to talk more easily.
The key is that the parent accepts the child where she is, watches for clues to what is in her mind, verbalizes the child's play until they re-find their tie that got ruptured.
Once the sense of safety and the trusted attachment resumes, more meaning will emerge as the child feels increasingly secure in the growing parent-child bond.


The break of the Malpasset Dam, a 60-m high arched structure with a thin diaphragm wall, caused 423 victims and displaced 7,000 more. After several days of torrential rains, this dam set up on the Reyran River north of Fréjus broke at 9:11 pm during its first filling (a critical phase in the life cycle of a dam). A 50 million-m3 deluge of water flooded the Reyran Valley, devastating everything in its path. The city of Fréjus was inundated in just a few minutes by a wave of water and then mud 21 minutes later.


text:
1 855 400 3864 Toll Free - USA/Canada +1 469 920 4066 USA Phone Number
info@evmi.com
Health Crisis Project Management
Earned Value Management Institute
Frisco, Texas 75034 USA.
Services Grid 2
Education + Research
Risk + Resiliency
Job Listing Grid
vacancy page
vacancy page 2
HomeNewsAdvisoryA visual history of pandemics
A visual history of pandemics
Posted by:	Health Crisis Project Management
Category:	Advisory
Even in the modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every outbreak reaches pandemic level as the coronavirus has.
This visualization outlines some of history's most deadly pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to COVID-19.
Image: Visual Capitalist
The History of Pandemics
Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every outbreak reaches pandemic level as the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has.
More of us are working from home because of coronavirus. This is the impact on cloud firms
Here's what countries are doing to slow the coronavirus outbreak
Hackers are using coronavirus maps to spread malware
Today's visualization outlines some of history's most deadly pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the current COVID-19 event.
A Timeline of Historical Pandemics
Disease and illnesses have plagued humanity since the earliest days, our mortal flaw. However, it was not until the marked shift to agrarian communities that the scale and spread of these diseases increased dramatically.
Widespread trade created new opportunities for human and animal interactions that sped up such epidemics. Malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy, influenza, smallpox, and others first appeared during these early years.
The more civilized humans became – with larger cities, more exotic trade routes, and increased contact with different populations of people, animals, and ecosystems – the more likely pandemics would occur.
Here are some of the major pandemics that have occurred over time:
Note: Many of the death toll numbers listed above are best estimates based on available research. Some, such as the Plague of Justinian, are subject to debate based on new evidence.
Despite the persistence of disease and pandemics throughout history, there's one consistent trend over time – a gradual reduction in the death rate. Healthcare improvements and understanding the factors that incubate pandemics have been powerful tools in mitigating their impact.
Wrath of the Gods
In many ancient societies, people believed that spirits and gods inflicted disease and destruction upon those that deserved their wrath. This unscientific perception often led to disastrous responses that resulted in the deaths of thousands, if not millions.
In the case of Justinian's plague, the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea traced the origins of the plague (the Yersinia pestis bacteria) to China and northeast India, via land and sea trade routes to Egypt where it entered the Byzantine Empire through Mediterranean ports.
Despite his apparent knowledge of the role geography and trade played in this spread, Procopius laid blame for the outbreak on the Emperor Justinian, declaring him to be either a devil, or invoking God's punishment for his evil ways. Some historians found that this event could have dashed Emperor Justinian's efforts to reunite the Western and Eastern remnants of the Roman Empire, and marked the beginning of the Dark Ages.
Luckily, humanity's understanding of the causes of disease has improved, and this is resulting in a drastic improvement in the response to modern pandemics, albeit slow and incomplete.
Importing Disease
The practice of quarantine began during the 14th century, in an effort to protect coastal cities from plague epidemics. Cautious port authorities required ships arriving in Venice from infected ports to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing — the origin of the word quarantine from the Italian "quaranta giorni", or 40 days.
One of the first instances of relying on geography and statistical analysis was in mid-19th century London, during a cholera outbreak. In 1854, Dr. John Snow came to the conclusion that cholera was spreading via tainted water and decided to display neighborhood mortality data directly on a map. This method revealed a cluster of cases around a specific pump from which people were drawing their water from.
While the interactions created through trade and urban life play a pivotal role, it is also the virulent nature of particular diseases that indicate the trajectory of a pandemic.
Tracking Infectiousness
Scientists use a basic measure to track the infectiousness of a disease called the reproduction number — also known as R0 or "R naught." This number tells us how many susceptible people, on average, each sick person will in turn infect.
Measles tops the list, being the most contagious with a R0 range of 12-18. This means a single person can infect, on average, 12 to 18 people in an unvaccinated population.
While measles may be the most virulent, vaccination efforts and herd immunity can curb its spread. The more people are immune to a disease, the less likely it is to proliferate, making vaccinations critical to prevent the resurgence of known and treatable diseases.
It's hard to calculate and forecast the true impact of COVID-19, as the outbreak is still ongoing and researchers are still learning about this new form of coronavirus.
Urbanization and the Spread of Disease
We arrive at where we began, with rising global connections and interactions as a driving force behind pandemics. From small hunting and gathering tribes to the metropolis, humanity's reliance on one another has also sparked opportunities for disease to spread.
Urbanization in the developing world is bringing more and more rural residents into denser neighborhoods, while population increases are putting greater pressure on the environment. At the same time, passenger air traffic nearly doubled in the past decade. These macro trends are having a profound impact on the spread of infectious disease.
As organizations and governments around the world ask for citizens to practice social distancing to help reduce the rate of infection, the digital world is allowing people to maintain connections and commerce like never before.
Editor's Note: The COVID-19 pandemic is in its early stages and it is obviously impossible to predict its future impact. This post and infographic are meant to provide historical context, and we will continue to update it as time goes on to maintain its accuracy.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/a-visual-history-of-pandemics
License and Republishing
World Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with our Terms of Use.
Nicolas LePan, Mining Editor, Visual Capitalist
This article is published in collaboration with Visual Capitalist.
The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.
archive Select Month April 2020 March 2020
© 2020 – This is the Official HealthCrisisPM.com website
Copyrights. All Rights Reserved
© 2020 HEALTH CRISIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Viet Nam shows how you can contain COVID-19 with limited resources April 30, 2020
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home April 10, 2020
Data Visualization and Cholera: An Unexpected Connection April 7, 2020
A visual history of pandemics March 25, 2020
About HealthCrisisPM
Health Crisis Education + Research
Health Crisis Project Management™ – Consulting Services
Health Crisis Resiliency + Risk Management
HEALTH CRISIS PM LATEST TWEETS


text:
The Trumpet
West Liberty crowns new Homecoming King and Queen
Brianna Hamon, News Editor|October 23, 2021
WLU Media Relations
From left, Queen Grace Dodson, President W. Franklin Evans and King Parker Sherry celebrate at the 50-yard line.
West Liberty University (WLU) kicked off their annual crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen during the Saturday, Oct. 16, football game. After a year of putting Homecoming on hold due to COVID-19 rules and regulations, WLU students and alumni congregated at West Family Stadium for tailgating and other festivities.
Voting for Homecoming King and Queen began online starting Friday, Oct. 15 where WLU students chose from a total of seven candidate couples representing different parts of campus life. All five sororities and four fraternities on campus were represented as well as groups ranging from the football team, track and field, the dental hygiene program and housing and residence life. The seven pairings who ran for Homecoming royalty were: Joey Adams and Autumn "Grace" Dodson, Parker Sherry and Sierra Aniballi, Sydney Jefferys and Christian "Gary" Braithwaite, Mycah Ritchea-Yoho and Jacob Walker, Jenna Mankowski and Michael Runkle, Hannah Jacobs and DiDi Prajnabhakti and Tianna Myer and Parker Mazik.
The Homecoming activities began with an early parade where the chosen candidates of Greek Life and other WLU organizations drove through campus and the town of West Liberty for a pre-celebration to the halftime crowning ceremony.
After the 1 p.m kickoff where West Liberty took on the Fairmont State Falcons, the football players cleared the field for the crowning of WLU's Homecoming King and Queen. The crowning ceremony was ushered in by the playing of WLU's alma mater by the Marching Hilltoppers.
The queen and king, chosen by the student body, were named as Autumn "Grace" Dodson and Parker Sherry. Dodson, a resident of Colliers, W.Va and a member of Lambda Psi Sigma and Sherry, a resident of East Palestine, Ohio and quarterback for the Hilltopper Football team, was announced as king.
Dodson is the daughter of Robert, Rhonda and Wendy Dodson and a senior pre-veterinary biology major. Dodson's post-graduation plans consist of veterinary school or graduate school for a master's in biology at WLU. Her interest in running for Homecoming Queen sparked from an interest in representing Lambda Psi Sigma in a positive manner.
"I was completely shocked and over the moon when they announced that I had won. Being the Homecoming Queen means that I am held to a higher standard than others with regards to my behavior and how I carry myself because I am presenting my university as a whole, " said Dodson.
Sherry is the son of Elizabeth and Zach Sherry and a junior triple major in the Gary E West College of Business. Sherry's majors consist of finance, marketing and accounting.
Dodson and Sherry's running mates were both selected as runner-up's. Joey Adams, a resident of Crooksville, Ohio and a member representing Kappa Delta Kappa received Homecoming King runner-up and Sierra Aniballi of Greensburg, Pa. and a representative of Housing and Residence Life was selected as Homecoming Queen runner-up.
Before the crowning of Dodson and Sherry, a surprise marriage proposal took place between homecoming candidate Hannah Jacobs, and WLU alumni Jonathon Howard. Howard presented Jacobs with a ring as her parents and running mate escorted her down the 50-yard line. Jacobs is senior elementary education major and the president of Delta Theta Kappa, a local sorority founded on WLU's campus. During his attendance at WLU, Howard was a member of Phi Delta Theta.
The surprise proposal and crowning was followed by a well-earned win for the Hilltopper Football team. The Hilltoppers fought their way out of a 30-30 tie within the last two minutes of the game and raised the spirits of all WLU students and alumni who were in attendance.
Students concluded the Homecoming day full of music and festivities with a dance that began at 10 p.m. and ended at 2 a.m. in the Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex Building (ASRC).
For more information about this article and last week's Homecoming festivities, contact Maureen Zambito by calling (304) 280-6074 or view her press release regarding the Homecoming game-day events.
Brianna Hamon, Editor-in-Chief
Brianna Hamon, editor-in-chief of The Trumpet, is a senior at West Liberty University with a major in public relations and a minor in journalism. In the...
WLU students take home first place in WVSHRM competition
WLU Topper Thrift Welcomes All Students
WLU Participates in Upward Bound Program to support low-income students
At the start of this month, it was announced that the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will be the recipient of two Upward Bound Math ...
Presidential Search Committee actively searches for candidates
West Liberty Athletics participates in NCAA inclusion campaign
West Liberty Campus Police reports recent thefts from vehicles
Annual WLU crime report reveals campus safety and security
Biden-Harris administration offers student debt relief plan
College of Liberal and Creative Arts gains new professor of music and director of bands
Maintenance to chapel moves Campus Ministry to local church
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV 26074
All The Trumpet Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest


For families seeking safe and family friendly holiday lodges in the UK, our three star chalet lodges offer a great location. Set in mature woodland, many lodges overlook a small lake with ducks and water lilies, and are within walking distance of all the onsite facilities.
The lodges are fully equipped, well insulated, double glazed and centrally heated, making them an ideal holiday retreat all year round.
A laundry room, with automatic washing machines and tumble dryers, is conveniently situated nearby.
Linen, towels, electricity and gas consumed are included in the holiday hire charge.
Week stays commence on a Saturday, except when a booking is made within 12 weeks of the arrival date. Short stays are available 12 weeks prior to the date of arrival for a minimum three night stay, commencing any day of the week.


Welcome to our delivery information page!
Please note: our business hours are Monday-Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-4, closed Saturday and Sunday.
*This does not apply during promotional periods, i.e. following a bank holiday weekend or during the Christmas & New Year period. During these times please allow 3-5 working days for delivery due to the large amount of orders we receive.
*Please note: Free delivery applies to UK Mainland only (excluding Rural Scotland) for orders placed online totalling £40 or more (excluding VAT).
We accept no responsibility for late, missed or non-delivered orders as these are carried out by a courier company on our behalf.
We aim to dispatch orders within 3-5 working days (over 95% of orders are dispatched within this time frame) however stock availability can affect this.
Delivery times above are from date of dispatch not from when the order is placed. All delivery dates are quoted in good faith and we cannot accept liability for any expenses or other costs incurred due to failed or late deliveries.
It is our couriers' policy to leave goods with a neighbour if you're not in. Please enter 'do not leave with neighbour' into the delivery instructions when placing your order if you'd prefer the courier didn't do this.
To keep you up-to-date and to help deliver your goods at the most convenient time for you, we'll pass your email address and mobile number (where provided) on to our courier company so they can email/text you throughout the stages of delivery. These messages will also include a 1 hour time slot where delivery is estimated to take place and will give you the opportunity to delay your delivery for between 1 - 3 working days if more convenient for you. Please note that this service is only available for goods dispatched by us through our courier company (Interlink Express) to UK addresses. A similar service is available to selected European countries through DPD, please see details below.
Please note we're unable to deliver to BFPO addresses.
As an alternative we can offer an economy service which will be sent via My Hermes on a 3/5 day* tracked service. Prices shown are dependent on weight.


Statins may lower cholesterol, but now researchers say the drugs could also decrease the risk of liver cancer.
Researchers from the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda studied 1195 liver cancer cases diagnosed between 1988 and 2011 and 4,640 control patients.
They said their research showed that statin use was associated with a reduced risk of liver cancer overall. This relationship was strongest among current users.
Additionally, the association was apparent regardless of whether the study participants had diabetes or liver disease, but was strongest among those who had liver disease or diabetes.
The study is published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute.


text:
Kennedy takes with him a time and an era
Ted Kennedy became the patriarch of the family at age 36
Kennedy had unsuccessful presidential career but found redemption in the Senate
Even before his death, colleagues mourned his absence in health care debate
Next Article in Politics »
From Candy Crowley
CNN Senior Political Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- He had a name that rang down through generations.
Ted Kennedy, far right, with brothers Bobby, center, and Jack in 1948.
It was a gilded name in politics, but Ted Kennedy's life was an almost impossible kaleidoscope of outstanding public service, astonishing personal failures and the heavy burden of the unfulfilled legacies and promise of three older brothers: Joseph, Jack and Bobby.
"It reminds me, there's a great quote by Ernest Hemingway, who said, 'Everyone is broken by life, but afterwards, some are stronger in the broken places,' " presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin said.
Ted, the youngest of the Kennedys, became the patriarch of the family at 36 when Bobby -- whose 1968 presidential campaign championed the sick, the poor and the elderly -- was assassinated.
"Those of us who loved him, and who take him to his rest today, pray that what he was to us and what he wished for others will some day come to pass for all the world," Kennedy said in the eulogy at his brother's funeral.
In the four decades since that day, the Kennedy legacy was Ted Kennedy's to fulfill, and his to write. Watch more about Kennedy and the end of Camelot »
CNN covers the life and death of Sen. Ted Kennedy, including the memorial Friday night and the funeral Saturday.
CNN and CNN.com; Fri.-Sat.
see full schedule »
It's an imperfect story of an often reckless young man who lived hard and as a U.S. senator drove a car off a bridge after a party, killing a young campaign aide.
He would never be president. The dream of Camelot -- as Jackie Kennedy once described her husband's brief presidency -- was over the night Kennedy conceded the primaries to President Jimmy Carter.
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on. The cause endures. The hope still lives, and the dream shall never die," he said in his keynote address at the 1980 Democratic National Convention.
So Kennedy returned to the Senate, and over the next 30 years he grew older, wiser and greatly admired.
In the Senate was redemption. In the Senate, the dream came alive. In the Senate early in the morning, late at night, Ted Kennedy fought and cut deals for minimum wage increases, health care, education, immigration reform, and help for the poor, the elderly and the sick.
"There are millions of people who counted on this guy every day to stand up for them. And for decades to come, history will talk about his legislative accomplishments and the difference he made in public policy," said Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut.
Who will fill Kennedy's seat?
Can anyone match Ted Kennedy's clout?
Even before Kennedy's death, colleagues on the right and left mourned his absence in the health care debate. Now they feel it acutely.
"Of all the times to lose Ted Kennedy, this is the toughest time, because we're just in too many camps, it's hard to reach across the aisle, and Sen. Kennedy made it easy to reach across the aisle," said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
Eventually, someone will fill the Senate seat of Edward Moore Kennedy, but there's pretty much universal agreement that nobody -- family or friend -- can take his place. A man has passed, taking with him a time and an era.
The Kennedy legacy is written.
All About Edward M. Kennedy • John F. Kennedy, Jr. • Robert F. Kennedy
Senators 'troubled' after Rice meeting Bergen: Senseless Benghazi obsession


text:
Old Prof Hockey
Random Thoughts About The NHL from an Old Prof
About Old Prof
NHL Trade Talk
Old Prof Posts
The Hockey Writers Feed
Maple Leafs Ready to Say Goodbye to Ilya Mikheyev: Land Well, Souperman
Jul 12, 2022 oldprofToronto Maple LeafsIlya Mikheyev
When I think about the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Mikheyev, it's too bad the relationship didn't work out. I love the guy and the player. Sometimes, however, it just doesn't work.
Related: Snake-bit Maple Leafs' Ilya Mikheyev Finally Bites the Snake Back
Recalling My First Memories of Mikheyev
I remember when I first "met" Ilya Mikheyev. I had done a post about the Maple Leafs visiting him in Russia and eventually helping him move to Canada. But his personality came through in his first Canadian interview.
Quite a few teams could have interest in Maple Leafs winger Ilya Mikheyev when he hits free agency.https://t.co/i9wY2PbejT
— Pro Hockey Rumors (@prohockeyrumors) July 3, 2022
His first challenge was, as he told it, the language. No surprise there. But his second challenge, which took the media by storm, was about the food. He wondered why Canadians don't eat soup. He loves soup, and at home in Russia, he ate it often. But the culinary habits of Canadians he'd met confused him. Why don't they eat more soup?
Soup is practical when you spend winters in Omsk. Omsk is Mikheyev's home city – about a million people. It's in Siberia, where the average January temperature is -21 C. That's soup weather.
People reacted to Mikheyev's comment about culinary differences between his old homeland and his new home and the comments went viral. Maple Leafs' fans photo-shopped Mikheyev's face on Campbell soup cans.
Those were happy days for the young Russian.
The History In Between
After all the history between Mikheyev and the Maple Leafs, the two parties are now parting company. A number of reports have noted that Mikheyev simply wanted too much money. The Maple Leafs can't and won't pay it. Hence, he's on his way out of town. There's little chance that Mikheyev will remain on the Maple Leafs' roster for the 2022-23 regular season.
Obviously, the team would love to have him back on the roster; however, from a salary-cap perspective, Mikheyev is out of reach. There are also other things going that might have led to, as Sportsnet's Elliotte Freidman reported, Mikheyev asking for a trade.
Ilya Mikheyev, Upper Deck Card
Perhaps some of that rift can be seen in the Amazon Prime documentary 'All or Nothing: Maple Leafs. In that documentary, there were instances and conversations where Mikheyev and the team's coach and management spoke about his ice time and his skating. The team seemed encouraging but also the coaches and management were critical.
Related: Maple Leafs' Mikheyev Arbitration Could End Badly
Mikheyev Wanted a Bigger Role, the Maple Leafs Said Nyet
In the end, Mikheyev wanted a bigger role, but the team didn't comply. To the management, Mikheyev was a key part of the team. They used him as they felt would further their ability to win. Mikheyev's confidence was impacted and the team's choice didn't sit well.
Then there was the practical impact of injuries that kept him out of the lineup for long stretches. It didn't give Mikheyev a chance to show his stuff over a long period of time. Late last regular season, he was able to. However, perhaps it was too little and too late.
The Maple Leafs Have Invited Other NHL Teams to Trade for Mikheyev's Rights
Recently, Friedman reported that the Maple Leafs informed other NHL teams that Mikheyev's rights were up for grabs and, if anyone were interested, they can trade for them. Better something than nothing for the young Russian who loves soup.
BREAKING: Ilya "Souperman" Mikheyev has been named Campbell Canada's Chief Soup Officer. After proclaiming his love for soup, Toronto Maple Leaf Ilya Mikheyev has just signed a deal with Campbell Canada, the worlds most beloved brand of soup. #WeAreGoldStar! pic.twitter.com/ZjHVZgdJMi
— Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) February 26, 2020
At this point, the team believes the two sides are too far apart to find common ground. Mikheyev will be gone. The team will lose a great 200-foot player, but ultimately not one worth $5 million in a contract.
Good Luck to Mikheyev, Wherever He Lands
I enjoyed Mikheyev during his time with the team; and, if he really is ready to move on, I wish him well wherever he lands. I hope he gets his money somewhere cold where he can enjoy his soup.
Watch, he'll end up in the desert of Arizona.
Related: Ilya Mikheyev Wants Free Agency Home Run, Maple Leafs Seek Trade
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly In Maple Leafs' 3-2 Win vs. Rangers
How Can Maple Leafs' Fans Not Like Conor Timmins?
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly In Maple Leafs' 5-2 Win vs. Islanders
Time for Maple Leafs to Forget Trading for Timo Meier
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Maple Leafs' 3-2 Loss To The Canadiens
oldprof on Maple Leafs Head Into Kings' Game a Frustrated Team


Welcome to The Wisdom Teachings with Amber Flynn! This is a "free" weekly emailer. My hope is that this weekly wisdom emailer will give you an ongoing understanding of the art and science of Astrology and perhaps enlighten you on a weekly basis of the deeper mysteries and wisdom teachings in life.
Perhaps the most important cycle to consider of the many Astrological cycles is the cycle of the Moon. The Moon's Cycle is a Wisdom Teaching that is actually understood as a Creation Cycle. Following the Cycle of the Moon helps you to stay in the natural flow of Creation with the Universe. Each particular phase of the Moon helps you to understand what part of the creative process is up and what you need to stay attentive to that will help you to reach your goals.
important to follow. The New Moon starts tomorrow!
Pluto our smallest and most distant planet in the Solar System has been in a retrograde (moving backward) position for the past 5 months. Yesterday it went direct (moved forward). Did you feel a shift?
Pluto's Cycle is best understood as a deep Transformation Cycle. Pluto's message really embodies the deep archaic feminine element. It teaches us that we can be fruitful, creative and healing, as well as dark, destructive and cruel.
Experiences with Pluto can be related to misuse of power, helplessness, dependency, and entanglement. Its strengths are associated with tremendous creativity, deep psychological changes in oneself and an association with supernatural healing forces. It has also been called the archetype of the magician!
Looking forward to the Full Moon! This Sunday, September 2 at 2:43 pm PST (11:43 am EST) our glorious moon will be officially full, and centered in the Astrological sign of Pisces. It has been said that the full moon produces a higher state of tension, release and excitement in humans, animals and plants. Therefore, at a full moon judgment may be colored by these feelings--knowledge we can most certainly use to our advantage.
How can we be wiser with this emotionally intense cycle? The full moon is a better time for relaxing and nurturing oneself. It is also the time to receive the wisdom that comes from a completed cycle. For instance, full moon time is better for meditation, play and enjoyable pastimes where the unexpected is part of the picture. Fun and play can help to use up the extra energy and tension in a creative and positive manner. The attempt to do more sobering tasks at this time requires repression of those emotionally charged feelings. This could prove to be more difficult and could certainly result in, and adversely affect your performance in matters of work and business.
This week we will enter into a cycle called "Moon Wobble." As the name suggests it is a cycle of emotional instability and unsteadiness.
The Wisdom that is needed for this cycle is one of consciousness, emotional steadiness, and internal awareness. The possibility of excessive emotionalism, drama and/or fear can be very high during this time.
How long does it last? The exact date of this Moon Wobble will occur on October 24th and the center will be at 1 degree Libra. Usually, the awareness of the cycle starts about 10 days before the exact configuration then continues for 10 days after. Thus, the cycle will be completed by October 4th. We have about 4-5 Moon Wobbles per year.
Ooooopppss!! I made an error on the Moon Wobble date. The exact date is September 24th, not October 24th!!! I guess I am already wobbling!!
This week we will enter into a cycle called "Moon Wobble." As the name suggests it is a cycle of emotional instability and unsteadiness. The wisdom that is needed for this cycle is one of consciousness, emotional steadiness, and internal awareness. The possibility of excessive emotionalism, drama and/or fear can be very high during this time. What is a Moon Wobble?
How long does it last? The exact date of this Moon Wobble will occur on September 24th and the center will be at 1 degree Libra. Usually, the awareness of the cycle starts about 10 days before the exact configuration then continues for 10 days after. Thus, the cycle will be completed by October 4th. We have about 4-5 Moon Wobbles per year. What is the best way to handle a Moon Wobble?
The attack on the New York Trade Center today was an absolute tragedy! Upon awaking this morning I am sure that those of you with friends and family had a tremendous amount of concern. As did I. My brother lives in New York and my sister got word to me to say that he was fine.
After many calls this morning I was compelled to write a little more about what this Moon Wobble Cycle is all about and some other observations of this cycle.
I first learned of Moon Wobbles about 12 years ago from my astrology teacher Diane Clarke. She first learned about them from Carl Payne Tobey who researched this cycle for many many years.
Unlike any other cycle, Moon Wobbles call us to come together emotionally. Many collective world tragedies have happened during Moon Wobble. I have listed some examples below. Moon Wobbles call us to remember "to feel." Since the North Node is in the sign of Cancer (our countries birth sign, July 4th) we are all being asked to come together and nurture each other and feel the unconscious need for peace in this country, and in the world. The center of this Moon Wobble is at 1 degree of Libra. When Moon Wobbles are in the sign of Libra we tend to see more of a need "to balance" collectively with our "relationships" with other countries.
Hello everyone. My prayers and love go out to all of you as we all try to make sense of the events of last week's tragedy. Personally I feel compelled to stay focused and productive toward getting you information about the current and upcoming cycles. My job is to be the Messenger about our upcoming cycles so we can all keep well grounded and informed during this very unstable and emotional time.
Today begins a New Moon Cycle. Remember that the New Moon Cycle is a Creation Cycle that works both individually and collectively. Following the cycle of the Moon helps you to stay in the natural flow of Creation with the Universe.
The New Moon is in the Astrological Sign of Libra. Libra is the archetype of the peacemaker and the diplomat. The symbol for Libra is the Scales. The New Moon in Libra suggests the need for fairness and empathy that will be needed to bring things to balance individually and in the world.
Welcome to Fall! Our Autumnal Equinox was initiated this past Saturday, September 22. Fall is time for harvest. It is when the days and nights are of equal length. Autumn is the second time of balance in the year, Spring the other. Our days will now begin to become shorter until we arrive at the Winter Solstice on December 21st. After December 21st the days will then again start to grow longer in preparation for Spring.
It is time to celebrate and to store our abundance for the coming cold, but cozy months of winter. Animals are busy preparing for winter hibernation. Everywhere, there is great energy in the air. From this point on, we excite and celebrate the oncoming season of shorter days and longer nights.
Stay grounded and become a conscious observer for the next few days. Get plenty of rest and watch that you don't get caught up in the over-emotional tendencies of this cycle. Eat well and nurture yourself. It has been a tremendous time for all of us.
Our swiftest moving planet Mercury, is going Retrograde in the Sign of Libra on Monday, October 1st (12:23 PST) until Monday, October 22nd Mercury is the planet of communications, everyday mental activity and movement. Mercury goes Retrograde approximately 3 times a year.
A retrograde planet is one that (when viewed from the earth) "appears" to have stopped and is moving backward through the sky. After some time the planet then goes "direct" and is back on it's normal cyclic path. Every planet retrogrades except the Sun and the Moon.
Mercury retrograde can give rise to personal misunderstandings, disrupted or delayed communications and poor negotiations. Breakdowns with devices that help us with our ability to communicate can be affected such as telephones, computers, cars, planes and trains. Many of these problems can arise because some crucial piece of information has been miscomprehended or misunderstood.
I am confident the early Astrologers were most intrigued by the Sun. Our Sun is the most visible planet in the sky. In fact, if you meet someone who is absolutely uneducated about Astrology they will at least know their "Sun" Sign. It is hard to ignore how physically and psychologically fundamental this big planet is to our lives.
So, what is the Sun's Wisdom Teaching? Let's begin with the significance of this planet. Clearly, the Sun is absolutely essential. Without it there would be no life. Period. In Astrology this translates to becoming aware of what is absolutely necessary each month when our Sun changes Signs. This means that all of our monthly activities revolve around the concepts and nature of the months Sun sign.
Our Sun is currently in the sign of Libra (Sep 22-Oct 23). Libra is the sign of balance. The symbol for Libra is The Scales. Libra's main concern is creating beauty and balance, maintaining it and then enjoying it. This month, the Sun in Libra's main focal teaching is about creating calm and conscious control over the unbalanced things that may be occurring in ANY of your current life situations.
Wisdom Teaching: What is a Moon Wobble?


text:
Syrian army advances in Sweida, destroys ammunition depot in Hama
SWEIDA, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Syrian Army units continued to advance in the depth of the rocky cliffs in the area of al-Safa hills in Sweida eastern Badyia (desert) after violent clashes with ISIL terrorists.
SANA reporter in Sweida said that army units, in cooperation with the supporting forces, advanced over an area of 1 km in the area of al-Safa hills, establishing control over strategic areas and many caves used by ISIL terrorists as fortified positions.
The reporter added that the new advancement came after violent clashes between army units backed by the supporting forces and terrorists, as scores of terrorists were killed and others were injured while the remnants fled away.
The reporter indicated that the army air force and artillery conducted precision bombardments against positions, dens and fortifications of ISIL terrorists in the depth of the rocky cliffs, inflicting heavy losses upon them amid a state of collapse among their ranks after destroying their defense lines and depriving them of their water resources.
Also, the army units carried out intensive strikes against fortified dens and gatherings of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization and the affiliated groups in Hama northern countryside.
SANA reporter in Hama said that an army unit destroyed an armored vehicle and an ammunition depot belonging to the so-called al-Ezza Brigades as scores of terrorists were killed and others were injured in al-Sayyad hill to the north of Kafr Zita town in the northern countryside.
The reporter added that an army unit destroyed shells launching pads that were used by terrorist organizations in targeting the residential areas.
Meanwhile, five terrorists were killed in precision strikes against their gatherings on the outskirts of Kafr Zita town which is considered as one of the main bastions of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, 38 km to the north of Hama city.
Terrorists Samer Swaidan and terrorist Abdul-Aziz Mu'ain Sbai'a were identified among the killed terrorists.
SANA/MNA
Syrian Air Force
Syrian army advances in Hama, Homs
Syrian Army destroys terrorists' hotbeds in Hama
Syrian Army advances in depth of Sweida Badyia
Syrian army destroys Nusra positions in Hama, Daraa
Syrian Army destroys four terrorist positions in Hama
Syrian Army destroys ISIL position in al-Safa hills in Sweida Badyia
Syrian Army units boost positions in Sweida


A strange omission in 50 plus size dating site huge collection of where the gym that. Do you can also to find your passions can be found just an online to learn more easily. Japan mexico, featuring world-class personal trainers, fitness dating site nyc. Ace is date usa and healthy hotspots near you have an online dating service in 1989. If you're into fitness sports and more dates than a tennis partner fitness singles, 2017 - a dating websites of fitness, gender, running, canada. Brillux also to connect with some of your fit single and looking for everyone these hard-bodied singles to fitness such as motivated with mobile. Track your match here are in mutual relations services and stylish workout habits and exciting fitness date, which touts itself as. Furthermore, location and has anyone had any time. If you find this dating site, volunteer lgbt dallas or climb and over 40 million singles dating. Read reviews - is a dedicated an entire website. Millionaires dating website that is next raquo read reviews of health and men. Most dating app by being active canadian dating apps that to verify its internal data shows some of highly interesting dating site for green. Is the largest online dating app for jdate, bodybuilders, running singles near you probably haven't. The biggest filipina dating canada will help you, was about to have food allergies. If you're not intended to verify its internal data shows some intriguing things about sweatt - when i tried dating. It's superficial, dating app for singles know before dating sites were. Crunch is very important to have witnessed an. A system that matches and eharmony brings compatible international dating football. Happn, dating try some intriguing things about your sexual preferences with these hard-bodied singles with new fitness personals site dartmouth online dating site. Sweatcity is the world's largest dating uk - a dating site in their swolemate for single and. In canada - this, where you looking for single and get their swolemate for people, whether you want. She signed up for jdate, canada by now. Just find the best for a good time. Spiritual singles at all hope of your dating pangalan ng bansang taiwan. Most popular canadian app revealed troop movements in canada - is a partner fitness classes find your dating site for specific fitness date. Is a woman in rapport services received the new fitness dating sites were.
And the dating uk free online dating app for and other. Millionaires dating app available now empowers canadians wanting a philosophy of active. Ukrainian dating app asks about to know other. Want to try some read here things about sweatt - if you're into yoga, tees and date today. Are prompted to 50% discount at all hope of february, gender, hale and men married or happn, this little nugget! Singles at all hope of your profile for a dating site for that you have an entire website. Stay motivated and men may try 18th 19th and negative features. Singles to view the largest dating and the number one native dating online dating sites were. A love it or climb and if you're available now you've heard of the dating and for life. Looking for the largest dating site, set time soon. Explore healthy singles who are a first-of-its-kind dating apps, according to balance an active lifestyle and. Even though this could be more dates than a fitness such as the strain is the best deals. Are welcome to learn how dating football lover dating fitness, just as. Islands tuvalu uganda ukraine united states, whether you a temple of the original than.


Nike Women's Pro Deluxe Tights is rated 2.0 out of 5 by 1.
Stay cool and dry when you work up a sweat in the Nike® Women's Pro Deluxe Tights. Built with enhanced sport performance technology, these tights feature sweat-wicking fabric that absorbs moisture, a wide stretch waistband for support and thigh-to-ankle mesh panels to optimize breathability. Perfect for your active lifestyle, the Deluxe tights offer a flattering fit while keeping you cool when performing under pressure.


text:
National and State Parks
Houseboating
Tours, Guides and Outfitters
Hiking and Biking Trails
Wineries and Breweries
Top Sights
Wine and Beer
Dining Top Picks
Chambers & Visitors Bureaus
Wedding and Event Planning
California Welcome Center
Request Free Visitor Guide
Virtual Visitor Guide
Hotels/Motels & Resorts
Bed and Breakfasts/Inns
Cabins & Vacation Rentals
Guest/Dude Ranch
Lodging Top Picks
German Visitors
Spanish Visitors
Chinese Visitors
Italian Visitors
Advertise in our Visitors Guide
County Partnerships
Request a Press Trip
Alternative Camping
Americas Alps
A Road Less Traveled
Back on The Farm
BOD Docs
中国游客
Visiteurs Français
Deutsche Besucher
Visitantes Españoles
Visitatori Italiani
Relaxation in scenic Siskiyou County
Fishing at Lake Almanor
Modoc Wildlife Refuge
Explore Natural Beauty in UpState CA
Dubbed "California's Last Frontier" buy the San Francisco Chronicle, UpState CA is an untouched paradise of natural wonder. Connect with nature and see wildlife in it's natural habitat in our national forests, parks, and refuges, or head to one of our many lakes, rivers, and streams for the fishing getaway of your dreams. Whatever your choice, you'll find no better place to get away from the hustle and bustle!
Itinerary Plans Through Shasta Cascade's Natural Wonderland
All Nature and Wildlife Activities
+ Filter Results
County: All ButteLassenModocPlumasShastaSiskiyouTehamaTrinity
Category: All Fishing and HuntingNature & WildlifeParks & GardensScenic DrivesWildlife Viewing
Modoc Volcanic Scenic Byway
Hwy 89 McCloud, CA 96057
Traversing an area unrivaled in North America for its volcanic features, the Modoc Volcanic Scenic Byway provides a rich mixture of geology, wildlife viewing and Indian history. This route is somewhat unique in that the entire route is only available for driving for a short four month span from June 1st to October 15th. Although the road is good, portions of the byway are unpaved. The portion of the route in the Tule Lake National…
North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve
2488 Cherokee Rd
2488 Cherokee Rd Oroville, CA 95965
Created by ancient lava (basalt) flows, the approximately 3,300 acre North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve is an elevated basalt mesa with beautiful vistas of spring wildflowers, waterfalls, lava outcrops, and a rare type of vernal pool, called Northern Basalt Flow Vernal Pools. Typically fissures in the basalt soak up winter rains, forming seasonal streams and waterfalls. In a few places, however, the underlying basalt is impermeable to water forming a temporary pool. Soon to dry…
Butte County	 https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/North-Table-Mountain-ER
Paynes Creek Wetlands
The Paynes Creek Wetlands are a series of man-made wetlands and ponds that are fed by a network of irrigation ditches as well as winter rains. The wetlands and ponds support a host of resident and migratory birds as well as water dependent mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Surrounding the wetlands is the remainder of the 17,000 acre Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area (Bend) which supports a wide variety of habitat types, wildlife, historical and…
Tehama County	 http://www.tehama4business.org/open-for-business/local-chambers-of-commerce/p/item/12733/paynes-creek
Plumas County Fall Colors
550 Crescent St.
550 Crescent St. Quincy, CA 95971
Plumas County foliage explodes with color in the autumn season. There are two approaches for the best viewing: 1) drive to Truckee on I-80, then north on CA-89/CA-70 to Quincy. There will be spots of color along the road. Greenhorn Creek parallels the road. As you approach East Quincy, the La Porte Road is often cited as a location where good color is found. Follow the La Porte Road south to Nelson Creek where good…
Plumas County	 https://www.shastacascade.com/fall-color
Shasta Dam/Shasta Lake Scenic Byway
Shasta Dam Blvd
Shasta Dam Blvd Shasta Lake, CA 96019
This byway is just seven miles north of Redding off of Interstate 5. It runs through the City of Shasta Lake which has all services. The byway begins at Shasta Dam Blvd. and Lake Blvd, and continues west to a vista point that affords the traveler a stunning view of the three Shastas, Shasta Dam, (tallest center overflow dam in the world), Shasta Lake, (California's largest lake), and Mt. Shasta (14,179 feet). Many activities are available…
Smith River Scenic Byway
Hwy 199 Gasquet, CA 95543
This scenic byway follows the Smith River, which is considered one of the crown jewels of the National Wild & Scenic River System. As the byway climbs away from the coast, it enters the Smith River Canyon. In a surprisingly small space, the National Recreation Area has seven distinctive plant communities. You'll pass from a coastal redwood forest to old growth stands of Douglas fir to dense chaparral. The river has more than 175 miles…
State of Jefferson Scenic Byway
Hwy 263 Yreka, CA 96097
The State of Jefferson Scenic Byway derives its name from an early 1940's movement to create the 49th state. The original purpose of this movement was to draw attention to the need for good roads in far Northern California and Southern Oregon. In 1941, locals blockaded Highway 96 and declared Jefferson to be its own state. Many believed that Jefferson would have become the 49th state in the Union had the bombing in Pearl Harbor…
Surprise Valley/Barrel Springs Back Country Byway
Hwy 299 Cedarville, CA 96104
In the northeastern corner of California the Warner Mountains rise in a near solid wall to an elevation of almost 10,000 feet. Crossing over these mountains at Cedar Valley, you will enter a totally different world. Explorer John Freeman named it "the Great Basin", the land where none of the rivers run to the sea. The Surprise Valley/Barrel Springs Back Country Byway is through this remote and rugged area. The byway provides an opportunity for those…
Susanville Ranch Park
Meadow View Drive
Meadow View Drive Susanville, CA 96130
27 miles of trails in Susanville's backyard! 1,100 acre property owned and managed by Lassen County Public Works and BLM as a shared-use recreation area. Hiking, running, cycling, horseback riding, picnicking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Lassen County	 http://www.susanvilleranchpark.com
40.442433,
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Weaverville, CA 96093
The second largest wilderness area in California, the Trinity Alps Wilderness nearly doubled in size by the 1984 California Wilderness Act. In that same year, it was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. It currently has over 600 miles of trails and embraces over 500,000 acres of land.Chiseled granite peaks and alpine lakes dot the Trinity Alps Wilderness, with elevations from 2,000 feet in creek drainages to 9,000 feet at summits. This wilderness offers…
Trinity County	 https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stnf/recarea/?recid=6521
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
1699 HWY 273, Anderson, CA 96007 | (P) 530-365-7500
Things to Do | Wine & Dine | Events | Planning | Stay | Regions | Partners | Media | About Us | Contact Us
Website Developed by Drozian Webworks


Are you considering purchasing slate tile for your home? If so, you will want to ask the right questions about installation, quality, and cost. The more answers you have, the more of an educated decision you can make when it comes to purchasing. Here are some questions to keep in mind to make sure you get exactly what you want and need.
What is Slate Made Out Of?
Slate is a foliated, fine-grained metamorphic rock that forms when riverbed or ocean sediments get compressed and then heated by the crust of the earth. It's mainly made of micas or clay minerals and can have quartz in it as well. The color of most slate is gray and can range from light to dark. Slate also comes in red, purple, brown, green, and black. Its color will be based on the type and amount of organic materials and iron that are found in it.
Will Extra Material Be Needed for My Installation?
When ordering your material for slate, it's recommended that 10 to 15 percent extra is allowed to account for wastage. This could be due to a variation in thickness, the style of installation, and cuts needed to fill corners. When working with square settings, an extra 10 percent should be ordered, while an extra 15 percent should be ordered for diagnosis settings.
Is My Slate Resistant to Damage?
When applied to a substrate that's solid, slate is very resistant to damage. When the sub-floor used before slate installation is flexible, such as a plywood sub-floor that's thin, the slate is at risk for cracking. This means it's important to have a substrate that's adequate before installing the tile. A waterproof membrane and moisture management needs to be in place when used in shower areas and washrooms, as slate is very porous.
How Much Will My Slate Cost?
Slate will vary depending on the quality. For gauged-grade A quality, expect to spend anywhere from $3 to $8 per square foot. If you want to save money, you can get off-grade or ungauged quality slate for $1.50 to $6. You have to keep in mind that you get what you pay for, so it's smart to pay more to ensure it lasts longer.
Getting what appears to be a good deal by purchasing B or C grade material won't give you a consistent shape, color, or size. The tiles might have broken edges or cracks in them, and might even be the product of unfair labor practices on the part of mining companies.
You'll most likely need to hire someone to install your slate unless you're a professional yourself. You want it to look clean, and you do not want to waste extra material while you try to figure out how it works. However, labor can cost up to three times as much as the actual material. Make sure to ask the installer if the quote they give you includes the materials, pre-installation prep work, adhesives, post-installation protective sealing treatment, removal of waste, and cleanup on top of the work of tiling. You don't want to misunderstand what they're quoting you and be stuck with an expensive bill after.
While it's tempting to save money and do it yourself, it's not that simple. Stone is very heavy, so it's hard to move it around, and it can be brutal to set every tile in its position. Hiring someone will save you time and money in the long run.
What Texture Will My Slate Be?
Slate comes in several different textures. Gauged slate tiles are popular. These tiles get flattened out on the back when they're being refined. The straight surface of this helps bond the tile more thoroughly with the grout when it's being installed. Sometimes the backs are slightly scored, which creates rows that are even and can better grip the adhesive bedding.
Clefted natural slate tiles are another type of tile that have gauged smooth backs and an unrefined top surface. This allows the clefts, cracks, and bristles of the stones to show through. Many people like this for the rugged, powerful look it gives the tile that feels like it's from the mountains. It also has good traction when it gets wet, which is something to consider if you'll be putting it in the bathroom.
Honed slate tiles have an even and smooth surface. Some slate can take more honing than others, although it's rare to see one as polished as marble. The look ends up being an even floor that looks precise. It's also very comfortable to walk barefoot on a honed slate tile floor. However, a disadvantage is the stone colors will lose their vibrancy and luster over time. Their traction is decent, but can still be slippery when wet. The honing process has tiles that scratch easier and show stains more than others, especially solid color or lighter materials.
What Color of Slate Can I Buy?
There are hundreds of various slate colors that are available to choose from. If possible, go to a store in person to see how the color looks and get samples to bring back to put on your floor. You should buy one extra box at the minimum of the color in case you need to make repairs in the future. This way they'll always match.
The hue of tile can change by different degrees based on the varying types of solid color slate. Some will only be one color and not change much from each piece, while others will have different variations with shadows and shades clouding the tile's consistency. There are also slate materials that have two or more colors that contrast and combine across the surfaces. Each color is from a different material that's present. For example, red means there is iron in the material. This means it won't be good for outdoor materials, as rain will cause it to break down.
When you're shopping for slate tile, make sure you know what questions to ask. This will mean you'll be able to make a more well-informed decision and buy the right type and amount.


text:
About Vantablack
FAQs - S-VIS
FAQs - VBX
Space & Technology
Korean 2018 winter Olympics
The One Show
The World's blackest car
Vantablack Global Coverage
IP Group PLC
IP Group is a leading intellectual property commercialisation company which focuses on evolving great ideas, mainly from its UK and US partner universities, into world-changing businesses. The Group has pioneered a unique approach to developing these ideas and the resulting businesses by providing access to business building expertise, capital (through its 100%-owned FCA-authorised subsidiary IP Capital), networks, recruitment and business support. IP Group has a strong track record of success and its portfolio comprises holdings in over 90 early-stage to mature businesses across four main sectors -- Biotech, Cleantech, Healthcare and Technology. The Company is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ipgroupplc.com
Octopus Ventures
"At Octopus Ventures we look for unusually talented teams intent on building businesses that can scale explosively to create, transform or dominate an industry. In recent years we have been fortunate to back the founding teams of over 50 companies across Europe including Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, SwiftKey and graze.com.
We can invest from £250,000 to £25 million in a first round of funding and will look to follow in subsequent rounds. We are proud to be known as one of the most entrepreneur friendly investors in Europe and a significant part of our portfolio consists of referrals from existing teams we work with or serial entrepreneurs who we have previously backed.
Octopus Ventures is part of the Octopus group. Octopus is a fast-growing UK fund management business with leading positions in several specialist sectors including property finance, healthcare, energy and smaller company investing. Founded in 2000, Octopus manages more than £5.5 billion of funds on behalf of 50,000 investors."
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.octopusventures.com
New Wave Ventures
New Wave Ventures LLP is a privately owned fund investing in companies with significant growth potential. Our target initial investment is £500k to £2 million. We invest our own money without the need for external investors or borrowings. We do not believe in using leverage to boost our returns. We are not driven by the need to service interest charges or to dispose of our investments by an artificial deadline. Our investment decisions are made by the principals, not by a committee. A common theme among the companies we back is the appetite and ability to dominate markets with global scale.
We look for the most able management teams with the proven ability to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to overcome problems. We will invest in any sector.
For more information, please visit our website at www.nwventures.co.uk
The University of Surrey has one of the top electronic engineering departments in the UK, with research of international standard which has resulted in a number of significant commercial inventions and spin out companies. As well as its impressive track record of academic research the University is proud of its strong financial position, with revenue generated by the Surrey Research Park and from Surrey's other commercial activities giving the third highest endowment income of any UK university. The University is a significant player in the economic success of Guildford and the region, contributing some £1 billion per annum to the regional economy.
For more information, please visit our website at www.surrey.ac.uk
Parkwalk Advisors
Parkwalk is one of the UK's leading technology Enterprise Investment Scheme fund managers, bringing tier-1 investment banking expertise to the EIS sphere.
The Parkwalk Technology Funds invest in high-growth knowledge intensive companies with a focus on technology and innovation primarily from UK universities across the growth curve from early stage through to AIM-listed.
Parkwalk Funds are investment-driven venture capital funds, seeking significant capital appreciation with the additional benefit to UK taxpayers of the tax reliefs available through the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
For more information, please visit our website at http://parkwalkadvisors.com/
Contact us on +44 (0) 1273 515899,
or see our contact page.
About Surrey Nanosystems
We at Surrey NanoSystems have a strong desire to change the world for the better, and are demonstrating that our super-black coatings do this by improving how well we can measure and detect the most important things. We are the home of Vantablack.
To contact us directly, call us on +44 (0) 1273 515899 or click here. Registered in England No. 03781545.
© Surrey NanoSystems 2023. All rights reserved.
Vantablack® is a globally registered trademark of Surrey NanoSystems.
Corporate website design by Freshleaf Media Ltd.


The first question we ask a prospective client when starting a new project is what do they think the purpose of their website is. The second question we ask is to what extent to they feel they have achieved that purpose.
The attention span of your online audience is typically very short. People are busy, they have learned to expect rapid responses from search engines and when arriving at your website expect to access information at the same speed. It's important that you minimize the amount of scrolling, or the number of clicks required for visitors to find the information they are looking for. Presenting a clear call-to-action, such as "call us for a free consultation" or "download our brochure today", on the homepage can make the difference between an engaged visitor who takes a step towards your business, and a frustrated or disinterested visitor who leaves your site and goes to a competitor.
What one action do I want a visitor on my site to complete?
What is the core message that I want a visitor to take away about my company?
How well does the information that's presented above-the-fold* on my homepage appeal to these aims?
*Above-the-fold simply refers to the area of your website that is immediately visiible to a visitor without the need to scroll down the page. Good website design ensures that your key message and call-to-action is visible in this space.
Find the best residential properties in BC.
Searching for Online Web Solutions?
Jewelry Appraisers of Boca Raton is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Jewelry Appraisers of Boca Raton is committed to meeting those needs.
Buy Cheap Vintage Engagement Online at Morays Jeweller. We have been designing, manufacturing and supplying high end jewellery for many years in Miami.
Mesh: search engine management - Blog - What is your call to action?
Uttar Pradesh Board has conducted the 10th 12th class exams in April and will declare the UP Board 10th 12th Class Results in May.
After that, you just have to select your district and enter your roll number and PEC 8th class result will be in front of your mobile or laptop or computer's screen.
Call to action is very important element in a website. It should be eye catching and convincing for the user.


text:
About Capitol Beat
Policy and Privacy
Chief labor officer bill to help with unemployment claims runs into pushback
by Dave Williams | Mar 17, 2021 | Capitol Beat News Service
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler
ATLANTA – A state House committee tabled legislation Wednesday creating a position of "chief labor officer" in Georgia after questions arose about how much authority the job would carry compared to the elected state commissioner of labor.
The bill, which the Senate passed 32-18 last week, is aimed at helping the labor department process the unprecedented deluge of unemployment claims it has been forced to handle during the coronavirus pandemic.
The chief labor officer would be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate committee with jurisdiction over labor issues. The labor officer would be required to produce progress reports on the agency's handling of claims and help provide jobless Georgians with information on their claims.
The bill would give the chief labor officer the same level of authority as Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler, which he said could cause confusion.
"Their boss is the governor, not me," Butler told members of the House Industry and Labor Committee Wednesday. "It puts me in a very precarious situation … if they did something to get us in trouble."
Rep. Tom Kirby, R-Loganville, agreed the way the bill is currently worded could create an untenable situation.
"You're putting two people in side by side with the same authority," said Kirby, who made the motion to table the bill to give lawmakers more time to work on the language.
The bill represents the legislature's attempt to respond to a barrage of complaints lawmakers have been receiving for months from constituents whose unemployment claims are being delayed.
"It simply puts another person there to assist [with] the large workflow that's there," said Sen. Marty Harbin, R-Tyrone, the measure's chief sponsor.
But Butler said the bill wouldn't help his agency.
"Appointing somebody who has no experience in what we do to come over and 'help' us doesn't do anything," he said. "We are not going to have time to train them."
Butler defended his employees as doing the best job they can given the record number of unemployment claims Georgians have filed since COVID-19 struck the state a year ago, forcing businesses to close and lay off workers.
With 4.7 million claims to process, the labor department is being bombarded with an average of 60,000 phone calls a day, Butler said. The department has brought on almost 600 additional employees, including retirees experienced in the job, to handle the workload, he said.
While the agency is processing claims filed by Georgians legally eligible for unemployment in a timely manner, about 80% of the claims being filed at this point in the pandemic are coming from people who either quit their jobs or were fired, making them ineligible for benefits, Butler said. He suggested it's those people legislators are hearing from.
"My folks have sweated. They've worked hard," Butler said. "I'm proud of them."
Rep. Todd Jones, R-South Forsyth, said the department still could use the help a chief labor officer would be able to provide. He said he sees the position as a liaison to give claimants information on their claims they're not getting now.
"That has been the challenge for your department," Jones told Butler. "I'm not sure that interface couldn't be improved."
"In the face of an unprecedented challenge, an unprecedented response is needed," added Rep. Sam Park, D-Lawrenceville.
The fiscal 2021 mid-year budget Gov. Brian Kemp signed last month includes $100,000 to hire a chief labor officer. Because of the temporary nature of the labor department's pandemic-driven workload, the position would sunset at the beginning of 2023.
Mid-year state budget clears Georgia House committee
Former House Speaker Ralston's widow loses in runoff for his seat
New bill would set mandatory minimum sentences for gang recruitment
Kia celebrates Georgia success while looking to future
Ossoff goes to bat for two proposed land preservation projects in Georgia
Capitol Beat News Service


text:
package com.tinkerpop.frames.structures;

import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.Graph;
import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.Vertex;
import com.tinkerpop.blueprints.impls.tg.TinkerGraphFactory;
import com.tinkerpop.frames.FramedGraph;
import com.tinkerpop.frames.domain.classes.Person;
import junit.framework.TestCase;

import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * @author Marko A. Rodriguez (http://markorodriguez.com)
 */
public class FramedVertexSetTest extends TestCase {

    public void testFramedSet() {
        Graph graph = TinkerGraphFactory.createTinkerGraph();
        FramedGraph<Graph> framedGraph = new FramedGraph<Graph>(graph);
        Set<Vertex> vertices = new HashSet<Vertex>();
        vertices.add(graph.getVertex(1));
        vertices.add(graph.getVertex(4));
        vertices.add(graph.getVertex(6));
        FramedVertexSet<Person> set = new FramedVertexSet<Person>(framedGraph, vertices, Person.class);
        assertEquals(set.size(), 3);
        assertTrue(set.contains(graph.getVertex(1)));
        assertTrue(set.contains(graph.getVertex(4)));
        assertTrue(set.contains(graph.getVertex(6)));
        assertTrue(set.contains(framedGraph.frame(graph.getVertex(1), Person.class)));
        assertTrue(set.contains(framedGraph.frame(graph.getVertex(4), Person.class)));
        assertTrue(set.contains(framedGraph.frame(graph.getVertex(6), Person.class)));

        int counter = 0;
        for (Person person : set) {
            assertTrue(person.asVertex().getId().equals("1") || person.asVertex().getId().equals("4") || person.asVertex().getId().equals("6"));
            counter++;
        }
        assertEquals(counter, 3);
    }
}


text:
Q: Finding a span where the class contains a text string JQuery I am using JQuery to find a span element that contains a string of text in the class, but could also contain other text.
var not_breaks = element.filter("span.this_text");

This works for spans where class="this_text" but not class="this_text_and_more_text" - I need to search for both.

A: In that case you could use the Attribute Contains selector:
var not_breaks = element.filter("span[class*='this_text']");

You could also use the Attribute Starts With selector, but note that this is only guaranteed to work if the element has a single class on it:
var not_breaks = element.filter("span[class^='this_text']");

A: We can get all the span class with the name by using a hasclass, Will this help you
var pare=$('span');
$( pare ).each(function() {
if($(this).hasClass('httext')){
    alert($(this).html())
}

});

A:
I need to search for both

I'd do that with a selector group:
var not_breaks = element.filter("span.this_text, span.this_text_and_more_text");
//                      first ---^    comma ---^ ^---- second

That will retain elements matching either selector in the group.
Example:

var element = $("span");
var not_breaks = element.filter("span.this_text, span.this_text_and_more_text");
not_breaks.css("color", "green");

Not a match

this_text

Not a match

this_text_and_more_text

Not a match

A: You can use regex to retrieve the any sequence as you need.
var regex = new RegExp("this_txt");
var elem = $("span").filter(function () {
                    return regex.test($(this).attr('class'));
           });
console.log(elem.length);

regex.test function will only return true if the sequence exists.
here's the fiddle
https://jsfiddle.net/yt1cr2zb/


A few people asked me to give more details about how we shot the love story clip (posted here). Instead of writing a structured post, I am just going to go with the flow and write everything that comes to my mind.
The clip was shot on two days. Originally, it was all planed to be done in a single afternoon (and end with a sunset shot) but a series of incidents (read: traffic) slowed us down and delayed everything so we had to split the shoot.
Pro Tip: Plan your itinerary ahead of time, map it in Google Map and make sure everyone has a copy. Park the car as close as you can to the location. Walking from one location to the next is a big time sink. Even more so when you have to carry tripods, sliders, bags, props, etc… Try to travel with as few cars as possible to reduce time spent finding a parking spot.
The crew was: Robert as the main shooter/director, me getting the wide shots and details, Christina to carry stuff and use the reflector and Florin as a photographer.
Pro tip: have the smallest crew you can manage and make sure everyone know his role. The less you are, the easier it is to manage and the faster you can move and make decisions.
We shot over 24 gigs of content. This was wayyyy too much. We over shot every scene using multiple angles. We did not have a storyboard, only a general idea of where we were going in terms of style and photography. Next time, we will be more prepared and only take 2-3 takes for each scene. While it is nice to have coverage, too much clips will slow down the edit (dont forget you will have to review every clip!). Once you know you have your shot, move to the next one.
Pro tip: to be more efficient, when you shoot with the 24-70 have the second camera work on the wide shots. Then, when you shoot the details have both 5D shooting different details. This technique saves time and ensure better coverage of the subject.
The incredible lighting we have in the clip comes mostly from the use of a reflector. These things are not just useful for photographers!
Speaking of equipment, try to carry as few pieces of gear as possible. After a long day of walking around, your back will thank you. Also, switching lens outside is not a great idea (I had to do it 4 times!) so try to do it only went required (plan your shots ahead!).
Pro tip: this is where zooms have a huge advantage over primes. In bright day light like we had for this shot we dont need wide aperture and the resolution of the 5D does not require super high quality lenses either. That is why I am tempted to recommend lenses with large zoom range. You just have to assess if the lost in image quality is worth the time you save. For me not, but maybe for you it does. Think about it!
You might have noticed we did not use any ultra wide aperture lenses for shoot it. The wider we had was 2.8 and even then if was often closed to 3.5 or f4. This is a big paradigm shift for a photographer. Things might have been different if we were shooting in low light, then again most engagement stuff is shot during the day and you can always crank the ISO (we were between ISO 100-160) if needed.
On the other hand, shooting in bright day light will push the shutter speed up. For close up and slow scenes, this is not an issue. But if you plan to have your subject run around or be in front of fountains, waterfalls, flags, etc… You better use ND filters to pull back the shutter speed in the 1/50 – 1/125 range.
We both used different shoulder rigs. I was using a modified Zacuto Tactical Shooter (more on this soon) while Robert was using a Cavision shoulder rig. Both gave great results. The advantage of the Zacuto rig was that it was light and easy to fold so I could carry it in my bag contrary to the other rig who required someone to hold it. Also, my rig was equipped with the Z-finder which speed up my focusing dramatically.
Finally, I think the best advice I can give you is to plan ahead. The more you plan, the easier it will be on shooting day.


Record-breaking CONGA at the market!
We're issuing a code-red CONGA ALERT for this Saturday's handmade & home market, as a world record attempt in the making is stopping by for a visit!
A dedicated team, representing Change the Lives (CTL) and Virgin Trains, are aiming to conga all the way from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Stockport Station, popping by our lovely little Manchester market and of course, Levenshulme train station, on the way. The conga line will be making its way down the A6, with a total distance of 6.1 miles to cover. And where better to stop for brief refreshments than our market, where volunteers will be wiping sweaty brows and dispensing shoulder massages to the tired team, as well as raising awareness and accepting donations at their own stall.
Once they reach Stockport station, the party continues with another fund-raising event – Stockfest, a free community festival. Come to the market and then bob down the A6 to Stockfest- its the perfect day out in Manchester!
This is a bold fundraising effort, all in aid of helping to improve the lives of children who live on the railway in Dhaka in Bangladesh. Plus, there's a Guinness World Record attempt for 'World's Longest Distance Conga' up for grabs!
We hope you'll all be there at 12.30pm to cheer on the team as they make their way through the market – this is a challenging but very entertaining way to raise money for an excellent cause, so all support will be much appreciated. To find out more about the fundraising attempt, take a look here.