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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Timers;

namespace System.Net.Sockets
{
    public class NetworkStream : Stream, IDisposable
    {
        // Fields
        private FileAccess access;
        private bool disposed;
        private bool owns_socket;
        private bool readable;
        private Socket socket;
        private bool writeable;

        // Methods
        public NetworkStream(Socket socket)
            : this(socket, FileAccess.ReadWrite, false)
        {
        }

        public NetworkStream(Socket socket, bool owns_socket)
            : this(socket, FileAccess.ReadWrite, owns_socket)
        {
        }

        public NetworkStream(Socket socket, FileAccess access)
            : this(socket, access, false)
        {
        }

        public NetworkStream(Socket socket, FileAccess access, bool owns_socket)
        {
            if (socket == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("socket is null");
            }
            if (socket.SocketType != SocketType.Stream)
            {
                throw new ArgumentException("Socket is not of type Stream", "socket");
            }
            //if (!socket.Connected)
            //{
            //    throw new IOException("Not connected");
            //}
            //if (!socket.Blocking)
            //{
            //    throw new IOException("Operation not allowed on a non-blocking socket.");
            //}
            this.socket = socket;
            this.owns_socket = owns_socket;
            this.access = access;
            this.readable = this.CanRead;
            this.writeable = this.CanWrite;
        }

        //public override IAsyncResult BeginRead(byte[] buffer, int offset, int size, AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        //{
        //    IAsyncResult result;
        //    this.CheckDisposed();
        //    if (buffer == null)
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentNullException("buffer is null");
        //    }
        //    int length = buffer.Length;
        //    if ((offset < 0) || (offset > length))
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset exceeds the size of buffer");
        //    }
        //    if ((size < 0) || ((offset + size) > length))
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset+size exceeds the size of buffer");
        //    }
        //    try
        //    {
        //        result = this.socket.BeginReceive(buffer, offset, size, SocketFlags.None, callback, state);
        //    }
        //    catch (Exception exception)
        //    {
        //        throw new IOException("BeginReceive failure", exception);
        //    }
        //    return result;
        //}

        //public override IAsyncResult BeginWrite(byte[] buffer, int offset, int size, AsyncCallback callback, object state)
        //{
        //    IAsyncResult result;
        //    this.CheckDisposed();
        //    if (buffer == null)
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentNullException("buffer is null");
        //    }
        //    int length = buffer.Length;
        //    if ((offset < 0) || (offset > length))
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset exceeds the size of buffer");
        //    }
        //    if ((size < 0) || ((offset + size) > length))
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset+size exceeds the size of buffer");
        //    }
        //    try
        //    {
        //        result = this.socket.BeginSend(buffer, offset, size, SocketFlags.None, callback, state);
        //    }
        //    catch
        //    {
        //        throw new IOException("BeginWrite failure");
        //    }
        //    return result;
        //}

        private void CheckDisposed()
        {
            if (this.disposed)
            {
                throw new ObjectDisposedException(base.GetType().FullName);
            }
        }

        public void Close(int timeout)
        {
            if (timeout < -1)
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("timeout", "timeout is less than -1");
            }
            //Timer timer = new Timer();
            //timer.Elapsed += new ElapsedEventHandler(this.OnTimeoutClose);
            //timer.Interval = timeout;
            //timer.AutoReset = false;
            //timer.Enabled = true;
        }

        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (!this.disposed)
            {
                this.disposed = true;
                if (this.owns_socket)
                {
                    Socket socket = this.socket;
                    if (socket != null)
                    {
                        socket.Close();
                    }
                }
                this.socket = null;
                this.access = 0;
                if (disposing)
                {
                    GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
                }
            }
        }

        //public override int EndRead(IAsyncResult ar)
        //{
        //    int num;
        //    this.CheckDisposed();
        //    if (ar == null)
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentNullException("async result is null");
        //    }
        //    try
        //    {
        //        num = this.socket.EndReceive(ar);
        //    }
        //    catch (Exception exception)
        //    {
        //        throw new IOException("EndRead failure", exception);
        //    }
        //    return num;
        //}

        //public override void EndWrite(IAsyncResult ar)
        //{
        //    this.CheckDisposed();
        //    if (ar == null)
        //    {
        //        throw new ArgumentNullException("async result is null");
        //    }
        //    try
        //    {
        //        this.socket.EndSend(ar);
        //    }
        //    catch (Exception exception)
        //    {
        //        throw new IOException("EndWrite failure", exception);
        //    }
        //}

        ~NetworkStream()
        {
            this.Dispose(false);
        }

        public override void Flush()
        {
        }

        //private void OnTimeoutClose(object source, ElapsedEventArgs e)
        //{
        //    this.Close();
        //}

        public override int Read([In, Out] byte[] buffer, int offset, int size)
        {
            int num;
            this.CheckDisposed();
            if (buffer == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("buffer is null");
            }
            if ((offset < 0) || (offset > buffer.Length))
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset exceeds the size of buffer");
            }
            if ((size < 0) || ((offset + size) > buffer.Length))
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset+size exceeds the size of buffer");
            }
            try
            {
                num = this.socket.Receive(buffer, offset, size, SocketFlags.None);
            }
            catch (Exception exception)
            {
                throw new IOException("Read failure", exception);
            }
            return num;
        }

        public override long Seek(long offset, SeekOrigin origin)
        {
            throw new NotSupportedException();
        }

        public override void SetLength(long value)
        {
            throw new NotSupportedException();
        }

        public override void Write(byte[] buffer, int offset, int size)
        {
            this.CheckDisposed();
            if (buffer == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("buffer");
            }
            if ((offset < 0) || (offset > buffer.Length))
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset exceeds the size of buffer");
            }
            if ((size < 0) || (size > (buffer.Length - offset)))
            {
                throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("offset+size exceeds the size of buffer");
            }
            try
            {
                for (int i = 0; (size - i) > 0; i += this.socket.Send(buffer, offset + i, size - i, SocketFlags.None))
                {
                }
            }
            catch (Exception exception)
            {
                throw new IOException("Write failure", exception);
            }
        }

        // Properties
        public override bool CanRead
        {
            get
            {
                return ((this.access == FileAccess.ReadWrite) || (this.access == FileAccess.Read));
            }
        }

        public override bool CanSeek
        {
            get
            {
                return false;
            }
        }

        public override bool CanTimeout
        {
            get
            {
                return true;
            }
        }

        public override bool CanWrite
        {
            get
            {
                return ((this.access == FileAccess.ReadWrite) || (this.access == FileAccess.Write));
            }
        }

        public virtual bool DataAvailable
        {
            get
            {
                this.CheckDisposed();
                return true;// (this.socket.Available > 0);
            }
        }

        public override long Length
        {
            get
            {
                throw new NotSupportedException();
            }
        }

        public override long Position
        {
            get
            {
                throw new NotSupportedException();
            }
            set
            {
                throw new NotSupportedException();
            }
        }

        protected bool Readable
        {
            get
            {
                return this.readable;
            }
            set
            {
                this.readable = value;
            }
        }

        //public override int ReadTimeout
        //{
        //    get
        //    {
        //        return this.socket.ReceiveTimeout;
        //    }
        //    set
        //    {
        //        if ((value <= 0) && (value != -1))
        //        {
        //            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("value", "The value specified is less than or equal to zero and is not Infinite.");
        //        }
        //        this.socket.ReceiveTimeout = value;
        //    }
        //}

        protected Socket Socket
        {
            get
            {
                return this.socket;
            }
        }

        protected bool Writeable
        {
            get
            {
                return this.writeable;
            }
            set
            {
                this.writeable = value;
            }
        }

        //public override int WriteTimeout
        //{
        //    get
        //    {
        //        return this.socket.SendTimeout;
        //    }
        //    set
        //    {
        //        if ((value <= 0) && (value != -1))
        //        {
        //            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("value", "The value specified is less than or equal to zero and is not Infinite");
        //        }
        //        this.socket.SendTimeout = value;
        //    }
        //}
    }

}


Philippe Lebrun, director of JUAS, is also the science sponsor of Collège Paul Langevin in Ville-la-Grand, Haute-Savoie. This high school is one of the four "collèges pilotes" established in the Grenoble academy by the foundation La main à la Pâte, created by Georges Charpak, Nobel Prize and Pierre Léna & Yves Quéré, members of the Académie des Sciences, to promote science in schools through a number of pedagogical actions. The physics teaching team in Collège Paul Langevin has organized such an action around a visit of CERN and in preparation for this, Philippe Lebrun delivered an introductory lecture to the students on "Atoms and particles". This was also the occasion of approaching the role of science in society and discussing career opportunities in and around science.


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How can we improve the participation of women in the tech industry?
|In blogs, Life at Tuxera
|By Tiffiny Rossi
In her TechCrunch article, Swati Mylavarapu of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers posed the question, "how can we collectively work to improve women's participation in the tech industry at each key stage of their careers?"
In honor of International Women's Day, I spoke with Tuxera's own Eva Rio to take a closer look at how our company is working to answer this question. Eva is Service Designer and Marketing Manager at Tuxera, and also one of the lead organizers of the Finnish Android Association (now Google Developers Group Helsinki). Read on for the interview!
Tiffiny: What does Tuxera do to support women in the Finnish tech scene?
Eva: What we do is a combination of initiatives that come from the company as a whole, and from personal contributions from our employees. For example, I am an active member of Girls in Tech and Women Techmakers. Through Girls in Tech, I also mentor women who have recently graduated and are interested in technology. Also, our Head of People Operations, Satu Muilu, has organized coding classes in her neighborhood school, which place special emphasis on coding skills for girls. So just looking at some of our own personal efforts as Tuxera ambassadors, we have support for girls and women in tech from elementary school to university.
Tiffiny: And Tuxera as a company has also been closely involved with Girls in Tech as well as other initiatives, right?
Eva: Yes, that's correct. We've arranged visits and meetups for girls and women that study computer science or are otherwise involved in STEM. For example, we invited TKT-AKAT, the association of women studying computer science at University of Helsinki, to our office to learn more about our inclusive working environment.
We've also hosted a Girls in Tech Bootcamp, which was a three-day intensive course in design, business, and software. We contacted several influential people in the Finnish tech industry, along with our own people, to coach women interested in those tracks, and arranged workshops with them.
In general, we have an open offer to help Girls in Tech and other groups and associations for the same cause with whatever support we can. If we have some expertise in an area and they need it, we are always here for them. I think they appreciate that support.
Tiffiny: Do you have anything inspiring you'd like to share for International Women's Day – perhaps specifically about the Finnish tech industry?
Eva: Speaking about Finland as a whole, I think we are doing a pretty good job of supporting women in tech – especially compared to my previous experiences living in other countries and from speaking to a lot of women of other nationalities who now live here. Let's keep up this high level of support for women and girls of all ages and always strive to improve. We should be an example for other countries to follow – that's what matters.
Tiffiny Rossi
Tiffiny brings over a decade of technology marketing experience to Tuxera as our Head of Marketing. Before joining Tuxera in 2016, she wrote about technology, consumer electronics, and industrial tech for Nokia, Microsoft, KONE Corporation, and many others. Around the office, we know Tiffiny for her love of geek culture, console gaming, and her adoration for Cloud City's Baron Administrator, Lando Calrissian.

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Tanypteryx pryeri – gatunek ważki z rodziny Petaluridae. Występuje w Japonii; stwierdzony na wyspach Honsiu i Kiusiu.

Przypisy

Petaluridae
Ważki Azji
Gatunki i podgatunki zwierząt nazwane w 1889 roku

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Johann Heinrich Gossler (28 de marzo de 1775 - 3 de abril de 1842) fue un banquero hamburgués y gran burgués, un miembro de la dinastía de banqueros Berenberg-Gossler-Seyler, copropietario (desde 1798) del Berenberg Bank y senador por Hamburgo, desde 1821.

Hijo de Johann Hinrich Gossler y de Elisabeth Berenberg (1749–1822), y cuñado de Ludwig Erdwin Seyler. Era el padre del Alcalde de Hamburgo Hermann Gossler y abuelo del Barón Johann von Berenberg-Gossler (1839–1913). Y bisabuelo del Alcalde Johann Heinrich Burchard.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Banqueros de Alemania
Senadores de Alemania
Familias nobles de Alemania
Personas de Hamburgo


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The Light Wind Sword nimbly flew through the air as if it had a mind of its own before returning to Jian Chen's hand once more.
Jian Chen held out his arm to catch the Light Wind Sword as it flashed toward him in a silver ray of light. It was already dripping with blood, but the tip of its blade could still be seen gleaming.
Just as the Light Wind Sword returned to his hand, the blood on the blade of the sword, almost as if it was alive, began to concentrate at the sword's tip. Drop by drop it fell onto the dusty ground below as the previously b.l.o.o.d.y Light Wind Sword became clear once more. The seemingly mirror like metal reflected light off of the blade and radiated a hazy white glow of silver light. The forest was basked within its glow and would have dazzled the eyes of anyone that saw it.
Sweeping his eyes over the mercenaries, he used his Light Wind Sword to poke at the bodies before taking their s.p.a.ce Belts away. Carrying the s.p.a.ce Belts, he walked on over to a clean area to sit down.
As he walked over, he continued to pick up the s.p.a.ce Belts of the dead Zhou Mercenaries, and in a short moment, he had acc.u.mulated a small pile of s.p.a.ce Belts.
After he had collected every single s.p.a.ce Belt and piled them together, Jian Chen absorbed the Light Wind Sword back into his body. One by one, Jian Chen began to inspect the items within the s.p.a.ce Belts for the money and monster cores and letting it stack up into a single pile.
In a few moments, the 40 s.p.a.ce Belts had been inspected and by Jian Chen's side, there was a small pile of monster cores and money. There were a total of 300 monster cores; most of them were Cla.s.s 2 Monster Cores with a Cla.s.s 3 Monster Core for every 10 Cla.s.s 2 Monster Cores. But there wasn't a single Cla.s.s 4 Monster Core to be seen.
Half of the stack of coins in the pile were copper and silver coins with the golden coins taking up a small amount of it to make a total of 500 coins between the three. There were around 50 purple coins, and in total, the c.u.mulative amount of wealth from this pile would be equal to around 70 purple coins.
Disliking the poor sum of money, Jian Chen stored both the monster cores and money into his own s.p.a.ce Belt. Leaving behind the dead bodies of the Zhou Mercenaries along with their s.p.a.ce Belts, Jian Chen left the area. Everything that remained in their s.p.a.ce Belts was just useless junk, as every single valuable had been taken by Jian Chen.
Jian Chen didn't go too far, and instead hid himself on top of a large tree. He knew that there were mercenaries trying to find him so that they could take him back to the Tianxiong Clan for the reward. However, because the Magical Beast Mountain Range was so large and the terrain within so complicated, even if they were to have men every 100 meters, it would still be hard to find him. The amount of time it would take to find another group of mercenaries would be too pitiful if he were to wait elsewhere.
On the mountain range, every single mercenary was still trying to get to this area. The Zhou Mercenaries were the first group that had reached this place.
Not too long after, from his hiding spot, Jian Chen spotted yet another group of mercenaries coming in his direction. This group only had 10 people, a vastly different amount than the previous Zhou Mercenaries' numbers. However, Jian Chen could sense that this group was filled with Saint Masters. Their group strength wasn't weaker than the Zhou Mercenaries at all.
Just as the group of mercenaries walked under the tree Jian Chen was hiding in, he suddenly jumped down from his perch. Landing gently on the ground, he suddenly sped toward the group with the Light Wind Sword in his hand as he stabbed forward with a tremendous amount of Sword Qi flowing from his blade.
The 10 mercenaries had immediately reacted when Jian Chen had started his movement, but Jian Chen's speed was much faster than their reaction speed and he had already closed the gap between them. With his Light Wind Sword, he thrust it out in a great streak of light as it stabbed into the right shoulder of one of the mercenaries.
At the same time, every single one of the mercenaries had already pulled out their Saint Weapons as they snarled in anger. The mercenaries in the back began to run forward in hopes of trapping Jian Chen within a circle.
Jian Chen pulled out his sword from the man's right shoulder and immediately put himself into a defensive position as the Saint Masters all slashed down at him. Like a silver viper, the Light Wind Sword flashed forward toward another mercenary.
The targeted mercenary hastily brought up his sword to block the strike, but with the Light Wind Sword being so fast, his defenses were quickly overwhelmed, and he was ultimately stabbed through the right shoulder.
Seeing one of their own take damage, every other mercenary became furious as even more Saint Force entered their Saint Weapons. Without mercy they continued their pursuit toward Jian Chen with their Saint Weapon.
Jian Chen flew back 10 meters in a nimble manner, causing the sword strikes to hit nothing but air. The other remaining Saint Weapons crashed into the floor, causing a large crater to form.
Jian Chen's right hand held his sword as the tip of it pointed downward toward the ground while his eyes stared at the mercenaries.
A big st.u.r.dy person cursed as he lifted his gigantic two handed sword up to swing down at Jian Chen.
"Bantu!" Before that man could take a step forward, another middle aged man came up to block him.
"You are here to find and capture the one called Jian Chen." Jian Chen said.
"That's right, I am Jian Chen!" Jian Chen smiled, but it was an otherworldly type of smile.
Hearing that, the 10 mercenaries looked at each other with an excited look on their faces. They didn't think that they would be able to find Jian Chen, but to find him here, if they were able to capture him, then the ten thousand purple coins reward would be theirs. However, instead of a happy look on Mu Jian's face, there was only an expression of concentration.
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The corpse of former Super Eagles Coach who passed away in Benin city yesterday has been moved from a private mortuary on Airport road to Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin city for autopsy even as his family members suspect foul play in his death.
Though it was initially reported that the legend died of cardiac arrest, a family member, Mr Rickey Aburime has debunked the reports.
He said he will not accept speculations until a full autopsy is conducted on his brother.
Aburime said Keshi never complained of any illness and was meeting with family members when his countenance suddenly changed and he felt so much pain all over his body.
He was rushed to the hospital that is less than 20 minutes from his house but on getting there, a nurse said he had stopped breathing, all efforts to revive Keshi failed.
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'Diana (2013)' – Throwback Review of an Underrated Film
By Nathan Milne in Reviews 2 years ago
Princess Diana's (Naomi Watts) life has hit rock bottom since her separation from Prince Charles. Unable to see much of her sons, labelled a public enemy by the Royal Family, and always seen as a bankable bimbo by the tabloids, Diana's once fairytale lifestyle has been reduced to one of isolation, guilt and crippling un-fulfilment.
But when she meets and falls in love with the charming and quirky Dr. Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews) while visiting a friend in hospital, she is inspired to defy her public image, and use her influence to take a stand against the injustices in the world. Spurred on by her love for this handsome heart surgeon, Diana dedicates (what tragically became the last years of) her life to helping those in need, all the while trying to maintain her relationship with her new beau, often leading to many heartbreaking ups and downs.
When Diana was released in late 2013, it was immediately dubbed one of the worst films of the year. Critics tore it to shreds, panning its cast, its screenplay, its narrative, its direction and its handling of the late princess' story. Hardly anyone gave it a chance, and instead they all just dismissed it as bland and exploitative trash.
Back then, I couldn't understand why the film was hated so much. When I went to see it during its original Australian release, I found it romantic, fun-loving, interesting and compelling – nothing like the so-called "snuff piece" that was being demonized in the papers. I was convinced that the critics who were giving it negative reviews were no-taste fools who were blind to pure genius. And watching it again four years later, my attitude towards it hasn't changed in the slightest: I am still compelled by it, and the film's haters are still fools!
Naomi Watts as Diana is a delight to watch. Though she noticeably bears no resemblance to the real Princess of Wales, Watts, nonetheless, gives us a brilliant, rounded performance, adding personality and depth to a woman who has only ever been portrayed in the media, and in previous film incarnations, as a glum, posh-speaking Brit with a sweet side.
Naveen Andrews' portrayal of Dr. Hasnat Khan is perhaps the most complex, yet poetic performance I have ever seen in the history of contemporary cinema. One minute, he can be a charming romantic lifted from the pages of a fairytale; the next, he can be a tragic Heathcliff-like figure whose dread of unwanted fame makes you wish that you reach into your TV screen or into the cinema screen, and give him a hug. He's lovable and adorable to be around, while at the same time, he can be deep and tortured. Why Andrews wasn't nominated for an Oscar for this role, I'll never know! It's a memorable and layered performance that should've been given rapturous praise!
Together, Watts and Andrews make a great on-screen couple. They display great chemistry, and perfectly portray the joys of being in love. Their portrayal of Diana and Khan's love is believable, and enduring to see play out on screen, even if it doesn't lead to a happy ending. The two leads give the tragic couple justice.
The screenplay and direction are horribly underrated; together, they create a stimulating work of art that should've been given respect instead of put-downs and snubs.
Diana's screenwriter, Stephen Jefferys, writes with enthusiasm, class and independence – something that you rarely see in screenwriting nowadays. His dialogue and storytelling is full of heart and is very well-developed. He is a unique species of writers who loves the art of writing with an undying passion, no matter what the project is. He does not give in to typical Hollywood formulas or check lists, and instead, allows his heart to tell the story. Every word Jeffreys writes is deep, psychological, and full of beauty.
Oliver Hirschbiegel's direction is the same. He puts effort into his art, and every scene he shoots is more or less influenced by (if not similar to) the work of classical artists. The atmosphere and appearance of the film is a mixture of different artistic styles, with the works of Renaissance artists, Georgian era artists, French bohemian artists and postmodern artists being payed homage. Many shots look like they came out of the paintings of Piero della Francesca or Jean-Honoré Fragonard! And together, they enhance our understanding of the moods and surroundings of the characters.
The diverse production designs and cinematography help portray what the characters feel on screen, making sure that no emotional note remains unheard. Whenever they feel miserable or lonely, the dark colours of the Renaissance paintings come in. Whenever they feel joy or romance, the warmth and exhilaration of the Impressionists take centre stage, creating a mood that compliments the performances and writing. Though unsubtle, the diverse styles and influences are effective, unapologetic and absolutely gorgeous to look at. Hirschbiegel hits all the right notes in regards to mise-en-scene, and captures the psychology of Diana and Khan, and the world around them perfectly.
Diana certainly didn't deserve the crap it got in the press. It's a heartfelt and beautiful movie about tragic passion, brought to life by passionate artists; it's sad that the critics failed to see that. Shame on them all! If you love the legacy of Princess Di, a good modern Romeo and Juliet love story, and/or a genuine lover of fine cinema, give it a watch. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be swept away with intoxication! Please, ignore what has been said about the film, and give it the respect that it deserves. You won't regret it.
Posters for the film were hung at Place de l'Alma in Paris, near the entrance to the tunnel where the Princess of Wales died in a car accident in 1997. After an uproar, the posters were eventually removed at the request of French distributor Le Pacte.
Nathan Milne
Nathan Milne is an opinionated writer, actor, blogger and movie buff based in Melbourne.
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Iron Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the endorsement of the Iron Workers union, giving him a boost of labor support ahead of opening contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
The 130,000-member union, known formally as the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, said it was supporting Mr. Biden's candidacy because of his commitment to workers and creating infrastructure jobs through his plan to upgrade the nation's highways, roads and bridges.
Most of the nation's largest labor unions have stayed on sidelines during the Democratic primaries, wary of wading into an unsettled race where four candidates are within striking distance of victory in Iowa. Several unions offered early endorsements in 2015 to Hillary Clinton but their leaders later came under criticism from some rank-and-file members who supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Organized labor is a key constituency in the Democratic primaries and union workers often serve a vital role in get-out-the-vote efforts in primary states. The campaigns have sought to connect with a slice of union workers who voted for President Trump in 2016.
In recent weeks, labor leaders have been weighing support for Mr. Biden, Mr. Sanders or Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, but most of the union endorsements have come from smaller local unions and state affiliates. Mr. Biden was endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters, which has 320,000 members, within days of his presidential announcement last spring. Mr. Sanders was backed by the National Nurses United, a union of 150,000 members that also endorsed him in 2016.
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It was an absolute pleasure to work with the fantastic volunteers at the Wabamun Lake Watershed Council. In this video, I continue my understanding of the Wabamun Lake Watershed plan and how many partners representing various levels of government and volunteers have come together to work towards a common goal. As you will see, the work required to maintain a healthy watershed is a year-round process.
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A Watershed For All
Take a look at the work being done by the volunteers of the Wabamun Lake Steering committee. These folks have been working on behalf of all of us who enjoy spending time at this wonderful Lake just west of Edmonton. Recently a Watershed Plan was released by the committee that worked closely with other stakeholders within the watershed. This is just a brief overview of some of the issues Wabamun Lake faces.
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What is the Ribbon of Life and why is it essential to the health and sustainable use of waterfront properties?
The 'Ribbon of Life' is the natural shield protecting our freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams. It is what mitigates erosion, protecting the beauty and property values of waterfront properties. It is a haven for wildlife. It is a key natural feature increasing resilience to climate change for people and wildlife.
Watersheds Canada's survey of nearly 200 Ontario freshwater stakeholders found that the science of inland water ecosystems was the least understood area of shoreline stewardship.
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Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver. (People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake).
As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water, including Wabamun Lake, at any time. Boiling this water will not remove the toxins produced by blue-green algae. An alternate source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock while this advisory is active.
Blue-green algae are naturally occurring and often become visible when weather conditions are calm. Appearing like scum, grass clippings, fuzz, or globs on the surface of the water, blue-green algae can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, and/or pinkish-red, and often smells musty or grassy.
People who come in contact with visible blue-green algae or who ingest water containing blue-green algae may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within one to three hours and resolve in one to two days. Symptoms in children are often more pronounced; however, all humans are at risk of these symptoms.
Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. Due to this, the advisory will remain in effect for Wabamun Lake until further notice.
Please note that areas of Wabamun Lake in which the blue-green algae bloom is NOT visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while this blue-green algae Health Advisory is in place.
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Emily House, Chief Administrative Officier, hereby certifies that the 2022 Property Tax Notices for The Summer Village of Betula Beach were mailed on May 27, 2022.
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5 June 06 >> CRYSTALS Version 12.84 replaces 12.83.
Arie van der Lee has implemented a Archive/Restore facility in Cameron. As usual, more small cif enhancements (thanks to Bill Clegg). Improved hydrogen prediction on methyls, thanks to Simon Parsons complaining about the old method. List of fixes.
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20 July 04 >> An article has been published in J. Appl. Cryst giving details of the refinement of atoms continously disordered along a line, on a ring, or on the surface of a sphere (the "special shapes" facility in CRYSTALS).
18 Feb 04 >> A couple of photos of the diffraction equipment in its new home. In addition, Karl Harrison has made some 360° panoramas from various locations in the building, including the diffraction suite (basement of the office building).
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GASPAR SALADINO in CAPT. STORM
All images © DC Comics. From CAPT. STORM #1, July-Aug 1964
In the early 1950s, editor and writer Robert Kanigher had taken on the war comics genre at DC and made it a great success. In 1964-65, he tried this new war title and had less success with it, it lasted only 18 issues. Kanigher's favorite letterer was Gaspar Saladino, and Gaspar lettered stories in ten of the issues as well as two covers, filling in for regular DC cover letterer Ira Schnapp. The first of those is above. Unlike others who occasionally filled in for Ira, Saladino did not usually try to imitate him slavishly, but used his own tried and true styles from the inside pages he'd been doing at DC since late 1949. His balloon and caption lettering is wider and more angular than Schnapp's, and his open letter title is also more angular than most of Ira's.
From CAPT. STORM #16, Nov-Dec 1966
Gaspar's second cover is full of action and drama, and so is his large caption. I don't know why this title didn't last longer, but I don't think it was due to the art or lettering.
From CAPT. STORM #1, May-June 1964
The first issue had a book-length story with great Saladino lettering. War stories were his specialty at DC, he seemed to like doing them, and editor Kanigher used him whenever possible, though by this time Gaspar was also busy lettering many of editor Julius Schwartz' superhero titles. Note Gaspar's distinctive R in KILLER with a right leg that seems to be attached to a P, in other words, with the notch below the center of the horizontal bar.
From CAPT. STORM #2, July-Aug 1964
Saladino's sound effects were often large and exciting, as on this page.
From CAPT. STORM #4, Nov-Dec 1964
More impressive action and exciting sound effects here. Saladino's balloon and caption lettering was wider and a bit larger than most other DC letterers of the time, but the artist has left room for it so it doesn't feel crowded. The wavy borders on some captions are just a way for Saladino to add interest.
From CAPT. STORM #6, March-April 1965
Some artists preferred to add their own sound effects when doing the art, and I think that was the case on this page with artist Irv Novick, as the letter shapes are not typical of Saladino, though he might have inked them. Gaspar preferred block letters on many of his war story titles, as here, but he still adds variety with some solid black and smaller sizes. Again note his characteristic R.
From CAPT. STORM #11, Jan-Feb 1966
On the other hand, if there was a way to visually enhance the title with a lettering effect, Gaspar would go for it, as with HOT in this one. I don't think anyone has done better flaming letters than him, you can see them being consumed and turning to ash.
To sum up, Saladino lettered two covers on CAPT. STORM: 2 and 16, and the following stories. Where he did only one of two, the story number is in parentheses. In some cases the second story might be a reprint he lettered previously, but that won't count here.
#1 May-June 1964 25pp
#2 July-Aug 1964: 15pp (1), Private Diary 1pp
#3 Sept-Oct 1964: 9pp (2)
#4 Nov-Dec 1964: 15pp, 9pp
#5 Jan-Feb 1965: 25pp
#6 March-April 1965: 15pp (1)
#7 May-June 1965: 15pp (1)
#8 July-Aug 1965: 14pp (1)
#11 Jan-Feb 1966: 15pp (1)
#12 March-April 1966: 15pp (1)
That's a total of 173 pages on this title. Other articles in this series and more you might enjoy are on the COMICS CREATION page of my blog.
This entry was posted in Creating Comics, Lettering/Fonts on February 1, 2022 by Todd Klein.
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Tag Archives: McDonalds
Big News from McDonald's: the McPlant Burger and Chicken
This is important. McDonald's has almost 14,000 restaurants in the United States (and 39,000 world wide) and is finally rolling out vegan options to all its stores.
McDonald's is developing what it calls a plant-based platform called the McPlant that will debut in markets around the world early next year. McDonald's confirms creation of McPlant plant-based burger and the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which will debut in 2021. McDonald's has finally joined the plant-based burger battle and Chicken Sandwich War.
The plant-based chicken sandwich announcements were part of the company's new growth strategy called "Accelerating the Arches." The strategy includes a commitment to the core menu. In the future, McPlant could extend across a line of plant-based products. Interestingly, instead of buying existing products and incorporating them into their menu, McPlant is crafted exclusively for McDonald's and by McDonald's. They're going it alone.
Compared to some other fast food chains in the U.S., McDonald's has been something of a laggard. Burger King has worked with Impossible Foods to launch the Impossible Whopper, and Beyond Meat has partnered with KFC on a plant-based nugget. These two leading alternative protein makers have done a fairly good job of carving up the fast food market to date — but the McDonald's entry with its exclusive formulation must come as a blow to these companies (and the other startups that were hoping for a bite of the McDonald's food empire).
The veg movement is making progress. Some of us thought we would never see the fast food restaurants serve vegan meals in our lifetimes, but it seems that all the major chains are now embracing the concept, making it much easier to find vegan options on the road and hopefully encouraging many more people to give it a try.
The food of the future – plant-based meats
For years we've said that plant-based foods are the foods of the future. Now, we're watching that future unfold right before our eyes. The meat alternative industry is headed toward a $40B market by 2030, analysts say.
Plant-based foods are one of the hottest trends in the food industry right now. Indeed, within roughly a week, plant-based-meat maker Beyond Meat became the best performing public offering by a major U.S. company in almost two decades. Our latest information has Beyond Meat shares soaring anew to bring post-IPO gain to 240%. Yes, we said 240%.
While we're excited for Beyond Meat, they'll have plenty of competition. Boca Foods, Field Roast Grain Meat Co., Gardein, Impossible Foods, Lightlife, Morningstar Farms and Tofurky are growing strong as well.
Meanwhile fast food chain Burger King said that it would roll out the plant-based Impossible Whopper nationwide, and furniture giant Ikea announced that it would upgrade the meatless version of its popular Swedish meatballs. Restaurants such as TGI Friday's are jumping on board too. According to stock analyst Kathleen Smith, restaurant chains are finding that they can draw customers just because they have a meat alternative.
Speculation is being fueled by the presence of Don Thompson, chief executive and founder of venture firm Cleveland Avenue, on the Beyond Meat board. Thompson is a former chief executive of fast-food giant McDonald's which he helmed from 2012 until his resignation in 2015.
Could McDonald's be next? Stay tuned for further developments.
Vegan burgers at McDonald's
Posted on January 8, 2019 by Vegetarians of Washington
Vegan burger at McDonalds! Yes, you heard me right. We said "Vegan burger at McDonald's." Some of us thought we'd never see the day when McDonald's would serve up a vegan burger. But, the fact that that day has come shows just how much the plant-based diet is catching on.
The new vegan burger is debuting at their headquarters in Chicago Illinois. They've put it front and center. The new burger is called the McAloo Tikki and consists of a toasted bun filled with a veggie patty made with potatoes, pea, and seasoning reminiscent of samosas; topped with fresh red onions, tomato slices, and an eggless creamy tomato mayo (this still has some dairy though). Read more
Not your father's veggie burger
Veggie burgers ain't what (and where) they used to be. The food industry has been making one innovation after the other and spreading the availability of veggie burgers far and wide, including some unexpected places.
The new McVegan
A few days ago, news broke that rocked the veggie burger landscape: McDonald's, yes McDonald's, is testing a vegan burger. Meet the McVegan. Hoping to quietly test the McVegan away from the attention of the American public, McDonald's went to a far away, really far away, place, Finland. Yup! the future of the new McDonald's vegan burger is in the hands of the Finns. But don't worry, they won't let us down. The new McVegan is already getting rave reviews. If the test goes well, we may just find the new vegan burger right here at home.
The Impossible Burger
Meanwhile, when the good people at Impossible Foods said they were going to make a veggie burger so realistic it will bleed and even char just like a juicy hamburger, many people said that's "impossible." But they've done it, and it is quickly being made available around the country. The burger contains no animal fat, yet the flavor profile mimics that of 80/20 ground beef. Before it's seasoned and layered with toppings, a nearly three-ounce patty clocks in at 220 calories and costs $13 – a little pricey but the price has been coming down.
Many people see a very profitable future for the new Impossible Burger. That's why Impossible Foods secured $80 million over five years to develop the product that was later backed by Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures. The Impossible Burger is not yet available here in Washington but it's getting close. The Impossible Burger is available in St. Helena in northern California. Because they use no animal products, the Impossible Burger uses a fraction of the Earth's natural resources. Compared to cows, the Impossible Burger uses 95% less land, 74% less water, and creates 87% less greenhouse gas emissions. And of course, no animals were hurt in the making of these burgers!
The Dream of All-Vegetarian McDonald's
The dream of all-vegetarian McDonald's restaurants has taken a step closer to becoming a reality. After offering 50% vegetarian menus at most of its restaurants in India, McDonald's has taken the next step with the announcement of their first two all-veg restaurants, which will open in India in the next few months.
While this is big news for the global veg world, it has many in the veg movement hoping that other countries will be next, including the good old US of A. A recent survey showed that fully 40% of the Indian population follows a vegetarian diet. While the percentages are lower here in the US, one recent survey showed that there are as many as 15 million vegetarians in the US and millions more veg-curious. With deeper pockets than their Indian counterparts, McDonald's may just be tempted to tap into that market, if their experiment in India pans out as expected. The fact that McDonald's is able and willing to respond to cultural norms is a good sign that the company is not irrevocably stuck in its ways. American consumers will have to drive the changes they'd like to see to McDonalds' menu, by letting the company know of their desires, and that's where we can all make a difference.
Their first vegetarian restaurant in India will open its doors middle of next year. It will be located near the Golden Temple in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar in northern India, where religious authorities forbid the consumption of meat at the shrine. After the opening in Amritsar, the US chain has plans to open another vegetarian restaurant near the Vaishno Devi cave shrine in northwestern Indian Kashmir – a revered Hindu pilgrimage site that draws hundreds of thousands of worshippers each year. The vegetarian restaurants will sell items such as the McAloo Tikki burger, a sandwich with a mashed-potato patty, and the Pizza McPuff, a vegetable and cheese pastry.


Singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, 71, married longtime girlfriend, Kimberly Hastings, 48, Saturday (April 17) in Las Vegas. Toby Keith attended the ceremony as an official witness to the nuptials, which took place at the Little White Wedding Chapel. Saving Country Music reports several close friends of the couple were also in attendance.
The singer, best-known for the country classics 'Take This Job and Shove It' and 'You Never Even Called Me by My Name,' dated his new bride for more than ten years. Kimberly frequently joins him onstage as a backup/duet singer. This marriage is the sixth for the singer and the second for his bride.
When asked why he decided to walk down the aisle again, the country outlaw responded: "I got tired of making decisions for myself."


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            soc.setTcpNoDelay(true);
            soc.setTrafficClass(18);
            soc.connect(new InetSocketAddress(ip, port), 6000);
            dis = new DataInputStream(soc.getInputStream());
            dos = new DataOutputStream(soc.getOutputStream());
            dos.write(254);

            if (dis.read() != 255) {
                throw new IOException("Bad message");
            }
            String servc = readString(dis, 256);
            servc.substring(3);
            if (servc.substring(0, 1).equalsIgnoreCase("§") && servc.substring(1, 2).equalsIgnoreCase("1")) {
                servtype = 1;
                return servc.split("\u0000");

            } else {
                servtype = 2;
                return servc.split("§");
            }

Наиболее важны и непонятны мне следующий кусочек:
            dis = new DataInputStream(soc.getInputStream());
            dos = new DataOutputStream(soc.getOutputStream());
            dos.write(254);

            if (dis.read() != 255) {
                throw new IOException("Bad message");
            }

Прошу - можете построчно разъяснить - что где и кому отправляется или происходит?
Огромное спасибо!
P.S. С Java неочень близко знаком, а пример взаимодействия указан только на ней, это прошу учесть когда будете минусить)

A:  // Обертываем поток получения данных в DataInputStream
 dis = new DataInputStream(soc.getInputStream());
 // тоже самое для исходящих
 dos = new DataOutputStream(soc.getOutputStream());
 // Отправляем байт 254
 dos.write(254);

 // ОЖидаем получения чего то начинающегося с байта 255
 if (dis.read() != 255) {
     throw new IOException("Bad message");
 }

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Summited Asia's highest volcano on Tuesday! Mt Damavand is absolutely beautiful – was a slog and managed to inhale a few lungfuls of sulphur at the top, but had a great climb all round. See photos and details here!


HI MIRROR! HOW IS MY SKIN DOING?
Today I have a review of a pretty cool device: the HiMirror! This is basically a tool that is able to see all of your problem areas on your skin! HiMirror is the world's first mirror that can help you analyze your skin, track your skin care in terms of effectiveness and so much more. HiMirror is capable of assessing your skin's condition including wrinkles, fine lines, complexion, dark circles, dark spots, red spots, and pores so that you may take early measures to improve upon your skin and achieve your beauty goals. Does this really work?
Yes! Watch my YouTube video for a life demo!
HiMirror needs to be either mounted on the wall, your bathroom mirror (everything you need is included) or you get an easel like I did. It reacts to hand movements or with your voice. It is not touch-screen. I struggled in the beginning with the hand movements, but after 3 days I figured it out and I also use a lot the voice commands to get through the menu super fast.
So, here you can see (on the first pic), how the mirror shows you where to "place" your face when it takes a photo. The mirror analyzes in detail you face and will give you a result for: complexion, pores, red spots, wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles and dark spots. Pretty neat, hm?
The skin analysis will then also create a "skin factors summary". It saves all the data, so you can keep track of your results.
I also received the body scale that I love very much, because I am able now to not only see my weight, but it also shows me exactly how much fat, muscle or bone I have and even gives me my BMI!
HiMirror constantly updates the device (it is connected through Wi-fi) and you will be surprised by all the new features that get added on all the time. Currently you can play also radio and spotify is in the works as add on as well.
What do you think of this new device? I find it pretty cool! Find more information about the HiMirror and the body scale here!
Disclaimer: Thank you HiMirror for sponsoring this post. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Read my full disclosure.


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Request for the United Nations Intervention in Zimbabwe
by: Phil Matibe, None
recipient: Koffi Annan, Secretary General, The United Nations
To compel the United Nations Security Council to pass resolutions imposing economic sanctions on Zimbabwe and establisbing an International Tribunal for Crimes Against Humanity in Zimbabwe. Perpetrators of these crimes should be apprehended and then prosecuted.
His Excellency, Koffi Annan,
The Secretary General,
The United Nations
1 United Nations Plaza
December 8 2005.
Re: Request for The United Nations Intervention in Zimbabwe
Dear Mr. Secretary-General,
I humbly address myself to your esteemed office requesting for the urgent intervention by the United Nations on the worsening humanitarian crisis unfolding in Zimbabwe.
Unless the United Nations and the international community at large intervene soon, the political tension and public discontent in Zimbabwe will result in violent confrontation between the regime of Robert Mugabe and the impoverished, oppressed people of Zimbabwe. This will inverably lead to civil strife, and compounded by the economic meltdown, will trigger regional instability.
The United Nations Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Jan Egeland, has just concluded a four day fact finding mission to Zimbabwe. He has concluded that Operation Murambatsvina, the government orchestrated urban clean up exercise, demolished homes and rendered 700 000 families homeless. This government sanctioned operation grossly violated international humanitarian law.
We urge all members of the Security Council to pass a resolution upon the presentation of the facts by Mr. Jan Egeland. The resolution made by the United Nations Security Council should impose personal and economic sanctions on the regime of Robert Mugabe and establish a tribunal to investigate these violations. An international tribunal for crimes against humanity should then be created to prosecute those involved in the planning and execution of the demolitions, evictions and the deaths of the evictees.
Three million Zimbabweans are facing imminent starvation but the government of Robert Mugabe constantly refuses international aid on the pretext that it is expecting a bumper harvest. Admitting that it requires food aid would be an acknowledgement of its failed chaotic land redistribution exercise which is responsible for the poor crop harvests.
On humanitarian grounds alone, a United Nations military intervention for the removal of Robert Mugabe and his barbaric regime is long overdue. The blatant and deliberate infliction of misery, hardship, torture and grief on ordinary citizens by this regime forms the basis for the use of military force.
Of the viable practical options available to the international community and indeed to all law abiding Zimbabwean citizens, the military intervention is the only remaining option. It is always favourable to find a political or diplomatic solution, but the failure of these initiatives brings us to this last resort.
The regime of Robert Mugabe has implemented a total media blackout policy under its current draconian laws; the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) prohibit international and independent journalists from reporting from within the country. The regime through its Ministry of Information is the only source of permissible news pertaining to the unfolding humanitarian crisis. However, the regime's information is unreliable and its data is tainted to reflect a semblance of normalcy.
Quiet diplomacy, after being championed for the past four years by President Thabo Mbeki has failed. Targeted sanctions through the efforts of the European Union and the United States have had minimal effect. The African Union and SADC (Southern Africa Development Community) are indifferent and have abrogated their responsibilities by calling the Zimbabwean crisis a domestic issue. The regime in Zimbabwe has become more brutal and seems to have been given a new license to kill, loot and pillage by its African peers.
Under international law, the regime's posture of mobilizing and pre-positioning its armed forces against the civilian population constitutes visible and palpable proof of its offensive motive which warrants the intervention of United Nations. The mandate for which will be for the restoration of human rights and averting a humanitarian crisis.
The United Nations needs to firstly establish a no fly zone in areas of Zimbabwe where humanitarian assistance is urgently required and is being hampered by the regime's policies of politicizing food distribution. These areas need to be demilitarized and a buffer zone established. The United Nations then becomes the sovereign authority in these areas and assumes all command and control powers.
Secondly the United Nations and the international community at large have to take preventative military action against the Mugabe regime in order to avert any further violations of international humanitarian law. The United Nations Security Council has in the past authorized and initiated the use of force to end violations of international humanitarian law. The world has witnessed examples of this in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Bosnia, Rwanda, Albania and Somalia.
Does the UN intervene in Africa only when the deaths have reached a certain threshold? Do Africans need to be seen dying on Western television sets before anyone intervenes? If we had oil would we have seen immediate intervention?
In the absence of international intervention, Zimbabweans only have one viable option left – WAR. War becomes the only antidote to the political, social and economic ills bedeviling Zimbabwe today. Mugabe is intransigent, having recently spurned Mr. Joaqim Chissano and Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, and distinguished African statesmen, in their quest to open dialogue. Mugabe's posture stems from the fact that he was never rehabilitated after the war of liberation. He is still a guerilla in his mind and shows signs of post traumatic stress disorder coupled with senile dementia.
Mugabe's exit has to be hastened, let all freedom loving Zimbabweans with freedom flowing in their veins standby and prepare to defend their right to a better life. The average life expectancy in Zimbabwe is now 30; unemployment is 80%, with inflation at 411%. Most young Zimbabweans are going to be dying or dead from disease, hunger or war, before their 40th birthday. It's just a question of when, not if.
We are on the right side of history; let us seize the initiative now. In tandem to any proposed military intervention, a well planned post conflict strategy for economic and social recovery needs to be formulated and eventually implemented.
Zimbabweans stand ready to chart a roadmap for a Zimbabwe after Mugabe, under the auspices of the United Nations. We are united for the attainment of freedom and democracy under one umbrella.
Phil Matibe


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At the core of A Hawk and A Hacksaw is drummer and accordionist Jeremy Barnes, (formerly of Neutral Milk Hotel and Bablicon) and violinist Heather Trost. Blending Eastern European folk traditions with their own New Mexico roots, their music flies between "glorious madness and melody, played not only with skill, but with real passion" (AllMusic). Performing tracks from their latest album, the duo invite special guests and "sheer unfettered adrenalin" (BBC) to the stage.
With special guest support from prolific UK folk outlier Richard Youngs.
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A Hawk and A Hacksaw began in 2000 in the small town of Saumur, France. Initially a solo vehicle for Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes, the main impetus of the project was to focus on the gray areas in borders of music and geography. The first album was released in 2002 by Cloud Recordings. Barnes met violinist Heather Trost in 2004 and the band became a duo. The pair has since released six albums, and toured extensively around the world.
The duo has learned from and collaborated with some of the great musicians of Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey. The duo has been invited to tour with Swans, Calexico, Wilco, Andrew Bird, Portishead, Of Montreal and performed at Roskilde, Pitchfork Music Fest, and All Tomorrow's Parties.
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Richard Youngs has released around 140 albums and his collaborations include Makoto Kawabata (Acid Mothers Temple), Jandek, Oren Ambarchi, Alasdair Roberts, Alastair Galbraith and Heatsick. Prolific, multi-genre and impossible to categorise, Stewart Lee has said of him: "Imagine Richard Youngs as the junior member of a cabal of prolific and puritanical English musician-mystics, including The Fall's Mark E Smith, Van der Graaf Generator's Peter Hammill, Martin Carthy and The Clangers' composer Vernon Elliot, and still his nature will elude you."
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Bristol New Music is a consortium of five key organisations in Bristol (Colston Hall, Arnolfini, Spike Island, St George's Bristol and the University of Bristol) dedicated to bringing the very best international new music to the city, while working to create opportunities for emerging regional artists.
The consortium present a biennial festival of new and experimental music in venues and spaces across the city. The first festival took place in February 2014 and showcased artists including Quatuor Bozzini, Canada's leading new music string quartet, Ensemble musikFabrik, composer and saxophonist John Butcher, soundscape artist Cevdet Erek, electronic artists Klavikon, Roly Porter and Addison Groove and the Christian Wallrumrød Ensemble.
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In 2018 the festival continued its growing reputation of fearlessly exhibiting and exploring new realms in sound with a programme including Charles Hazlewood with Army of Generals and members of The British Paraorchestra performing Steve Reich's The Four Sections across the four levels of Colston Hall's foyer, electronic artist Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith performing in the IMAX cinema at Bristol Aquarium, and Sarah Angliss' unsettling electronic composition at St Geroge's Bristol with Aether Music and Oramics, to name a few.
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What are some types of adrenal gland disorders?
What are common symptoms?
What are the treatments?
Activities and Advances
Adrenal Gland Disorder Research Activities and Advances
Through its intramural and extramural organizational units, NICHD supports and conducts a variety of research on adrenal gland disorders.
Institute Activities and Advances
Through its intramural and extramural organizational units, NICHD supports and conducts a broad range of research on adrenal gland disorders.
Much of this research is conducted through the Section on Genetics and Endocrinology, which is part of the NICHD Division of Intramural Research (DIR). Researchers in this Section study the genetic and molecular mechanisms leading to disorders that affect the adrenal cortex, with an emphasis on those disorders that are developmental, hereditary, and associated with adrenal hypoplasia or hyperplasia, multiple tumors, and abnormalities in other endocrine glands. Work supported by this Section includes:
Studying congenital adrenal hypoplasia caused by triple A syndrome and several endocrine deficiencies; familial hyperaldosteronism; adrenocortical and thyroid cancer; pituitary tumors; multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes affecting the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands; and the Carney complex (CNC), a multisystem disease that is a combination of endocrine overactivity, spotty skin pigmentation, myxomas, and other tumors
Identifying the chromosome on which the genes for CNC are located, and searching for other possible locations
Investigating the relationship between these locations and CNC
Using cell lines established from CNC patients to investigate the consequences of mutations of PRKAR1A, the gene responsible for most cases of CNC
Using transgenic mouse models to study the role of the PRKAR1A gene
Identifying novel genetic abnormalities in certain endocrine glands
Identifying a new syndrome known as "paraganglioma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor syndrome" due to SDH gene mutations
Within the Section on Medical Neuroendocrinology, scientists conduct patient-oriented research into the causes, functions, genetics, diagnosis, location, and treatment of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. One recent study assessed whether the size of adrenal tumors plays a role in the development of metastatic disease (disease that moves or spreads from one organ or tissue to another) regardless of the genetic background of these tumors.1 In another study, researchers discovered an alteration in the HIF2A gene that was associated with growth of pheochromocytomas in two patients. The finding could lead to information on how to hinder the growth of tumors and treat cancers associated with excessive production of red blood cells.2
Other units within the DIR focus on adrenal gland disorders and disorders of female reproduction. Researchers are evaluating the usefulness of basal cortisol and corticotrophin-releasing hormone testing for the prediction of recurrent Cushing's disease.
Within the DIR Developmental Endocrinology, Metabolism, Genetics & Endocrine Oncology, investigators aim to characterize the genotypes of parents of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and to examine the structure and function of the adrenal glands in these patients. Research also has been conducted to assess complications linked to the disorder, such as hypoglycemia and insulin resistance, and to test new versions of medications intended for use as treatments.
The Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch (PGNB), within the Division of Extramural Research, supports research about genetic and molecular mechanisms of adrenal gland hyperplasia, prenatal screening for the disorder, and prenatal treatment of classic CAH with dexamethasone. The PGNB also has supported studies to characterize novel mutations in genes for enzymes involved in CAH.
In addition, the Developmental Biology and Structural Variation Branch advances research with animal models to understand typical pituitary development, as well as growth of pituitary tumors, and investigates the genetic basis of tumor development.
Other Activities and Advances
The biennial Conference on the Adrenal Cortex is for basic and clinical scientists and clinicians with specific interests in the adrenal cortex. Authorities in the field present current findings on topics related to the adrenal cortex. Co-sponsors include the NICHD Developmental Endocrine Oncology and Genetics Group in the DIR.
The Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program is a 3-year program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. It provides comprehensive training in clinical patient management and guidance in the development of research skills. The fellowship is at NICHD and based at the NIH Clinical Center, which maintains clinical research protocols investigating the treatment of adrenal and pituitary tumors, Cushing's syndrome, obesity, and other conditions.
The Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) is a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research career development program for obstetrician-gynecologists studying cell and/or molecular biology and genetics and related fundamental sciences. The RSDP, sponsored jointly by NICHD's Fertility and Infertility (FI) Branch and other entities, helps academic obstetrics and gynecology departments increase research and discovery in the reproductive sciences.
The National Centers for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility (NCTRI) (Formerly the Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research [SCCPIR]) is a national network of research-based centers, supported by the FI Branch, that aims to promote interactions between basic and clinical scientists with the goal of improving reproductive health. Several centers focus on diseases/disorders of the female reproduction system that may affect women who have undergone treatment for tumors in Cushing's syndrome.
Open Citations
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (2010). 2010 annual report of the Division of Intramural Research: Diagnosis, localization, pathophysiology, and molecular biology of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. Retrieved May 24, 2016, from https://annualreport.nichd.nih.gov/2010/smn2.html
Zhuang, Z., Yang, C., Lorenzo, F., Merino, M., Fojo, T., Kebebew, E., et al. (2012). Somatic HIF2A gain-of-function mutations in paraganglioma with polycythemia. New England Journal of Medicine, 367(10), 922–930. PMID: 22931260
NICHD News and Features
Science Update: Consensus reached on radiation therapy for patients with rare tumors
Science Update: NIH researchers discover possible new genetic cause of Cushing syndrome
Release: NIH scientists link genetics to risk of high blood pressure among blacks
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On Wednesday, March 27, the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality will conduct detailed scrutiny of a Private Member's Bill that proposes to preclude people from benefiting from homicides they commit.
The Committee will hear from Jim O'Callaghan TD, sponsor of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017.
"The Private Member's Bill seeks to amend the Civil Liability Act 1961 by inserting a new Part into that Act. The new Part would set out a statutory mechanism that would have the effect of prohibiting people from inheriting assets from the estate of persons whom they have killed," said Committee Chairman Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD.
The meeting at 9 a.m. in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live here.
Read the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 here.


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package org.qi4j.api.unitofwork;

import org.qi4j.api.entity.EntityComposite;
import org.qi4j.api.usecase.Usecase;

/**
 * Factory for UnitOfWork.
 */
public interface UnitOfWorkFactory
{
    /**
     * Create a new UnitOfWork and associate it with the current thread.
     *

     * The UnitOfWork will use the default Usecase settings.
     *

     *

     * Current time will be set to System.currentTimeMillis();
     *

     * @return a new UnitOfWork
     */
    UnitOfWork newUnitOfWork();

    /**
     * Create a new UnitOfWork and associate it with the current thread.
     *

     * The UnitOfWork will use the default Usecase settings.
     *

     * @return a new UnitOfWork
     */
    UnitOfWork newUnitOfWork( long currentTime );

    /**
     * Create a new UnitOfWork for the given Usecase and associate it with the current thread.
     *

     * Current time will be set to System.currentTimeMillis();
     *

     * @param usecase the Usecase for this UnitOfWork
     *
     * @return a new UnitOfWork
     */
    UnitOfWork newUnitOfWork( Usecase usecase );

    /**
     * Create a new UnitOfWork for the given Usecase and associate it with the current thread.
     *
     * @param usecase the Usecase for this UnitOfWork
     *
     * @return a new UnitOfWork
     */
    UnitOfWork newUnitOfWork( Usecase usecase, long currentTime );

    /**
     * @return true if there is an active UnitOfWork associated with the executing thread
     */
    boolean isUnitOfWorkActive();

    /**
     * Returns the UnitOfWork that is currently associated with the executing thread.
     *
     * @return The current UnitOfWork associated with the executing thread
     *
     * @throws IllegalStateException if no current UnitOfWork is active
     */
    UnitOfWork currentUnitOfWork()
        throws IllegalStateException;

    /**
     * Returns the UnitOfWork that the EntityComposite is bound to.
     *
     * @param entity the entity to be checked.
     *
     * @return The UnitOfWork instance that the Entity is bound to, or null if the entity is not associated with
     *         any UnitOfWork.
     */
    UnitOfWork getUnitOfWork( EntityComposite entity );
}

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Wolves 'devastated' as Pedro Neto is ruled out of World Cup – 'he's had so much bad luck'
Wolves are "devastated" following the news that Pedro Neto will miss this winter's World Cup, interim head coach Steve Davis said on Friday.
The 22-year-old was forced off injured against West Ham last weekend and it has since been confirmed that he will undergo surgery to repair his injured ankle.
A statement on Wolves' website read: "Pedro sustained an ankle injury against West Ham on Saturday where he strained the lateral ligaments.
"Following further evaluation and a specialist opinion this week, it is planned for him to undergo surgery. This means that, unfortunately, he will not be fit for the upcoming World Cup."
It is a major blow for Neto, who received his first call-up to the senior Portugal team in November 2020 and has won three caps.
He missed 10 months of action with a serious knee injury picked up playing for Wolves in April 2021 but had started every Premier League match this season.
He was part of the Portugal squad for recent games against the Czech Republic and Spain but was not given any minutes.
Davis said: "He's had so much bad luck already. We're all devastated for him as a group. He's got good support around him, lots of support from player care and psychology and players and staff. We'll look after him and make sure he comes back stronger than he is now."
It was news Wolves could certainly have done without, with a poor start to the season leaving them in the bottom three and spelling the end for manager Bruno Lage.
Under-18s head coach Davis was placed in temporary charge along with James Collins, who has the same role with the under-21s, and the pair will be in the dugout for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
Davis said of his conversations with chairman Jeff Shi: "I was watching my grandson in Keele University on Sunday and late afternoon I got a call to come down Monday and meet with him just to discuss things going forward.
"At that point I wasn't aware of the situation. Then James was told a little bit later because we had a game against Man City in the Under-21s. We then spoke to each other just to see what we thought and then Monday we spoke about what we were going to do for the rest of the week.
"I've supported this football club since I was six, so over 50 years now. I can't describe how it feels. My dad took me as a boy back in the 70s.
"I remember a lot of very, very good teams. This is probably one of the most talented groups I've seen technically. Having been here for a week, they're fantastic people as well."
Davis has been pleased with the reaction of the players and he and Collins will look to put their stamp on things this weekend, which could include a first start for striker Diego Costa, who made a difference off the bench against West Ham.
"The spirit's been good, we're really pleased with the response," said Davis, who managed Crewe for more than five years before joining Wolves.
"We look for commitment, we look for something different, a reaction, and we've got that. Hopefully we'll be brave in our selections.
"It is a chance to change things but if you change too much in a short space of time it can lead to a bit of confusion, so we've tried to run along the same sort of lines but we've just tried to add little things, get them smiling and enjoying it. It's a difficult situation.
"They're top players. I've worked with top players and played with top players in the past so I've not found it any different really."
Wolves will be without Ruben Neves, who serves a one-match suspension having picked up five yellow cards this season, but Hwang Hee-chan is fit again.
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