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Q: how to get data from linq database model I am trying use LINQ in a C# program to get information from a database. I have found a lot of examples showing basic to advanced queries, but i get a error when i try to build. See basic LINQ example below:
The class with the LINQ
 public class StdFy
{
    public object GetStdFy(DrillholeEntities ddb)
    {
        try
        {
            var myList = ((from t1 in ddb.DTM_QAQC_BLK_STD from t2  in ddb.DTM_STANDARDSASSAY.Where(x=> t1.STANDARDID==x.STANDARDID && t1.ASSAYVALUE==x.STANDARDVALUE)
                           select new
                           {
                               CHECKID = t1.CHECKID,
                               STANDARDID = t1.STANDARDID,
                               PRIORITY = t1.ASSAY_PRIORITY,
                               NAME = t1.ASSAYNAME,
                               ASSAYVALUE = t1.ASSAYVALUE,
                               STANDARDVALUE = t2.STANDARDVALUE,
                               STANDARDDEVIATION = t2.STANDARDDEVIATION,
                               NORMALIZACION = (t2.STANDARDVALUE- t1.ASSAYVALUE)/ t2.STANDARDDEVIATION,
                               LABJOBNO = t1.LABJOBNO,
                               LOADDATE = t1.RETURNDATE

                           })).OrderBy(x => x.LOADDATE).ToList();

            return myList;
        }
        catch (Exception)
        {
            throw new NotImplementedException();
        }
    }
}

and then
DrillholeEntities ddb;
StdFy stdFy = new StdFy();
using (ddb = new DrillholeEntities())
                {

                    IOrderedEnumerable<DTM_QAQC_BLK_STD> datosTodos;
                    datosTodos = stdFy.GetStdFy(ddb);
                 }

and when i buuild the project i get the error

Severity  Code    Description Project File    Line    Suppression State
  Error CS0266  Cannot implicitly convert type 'object' to
  'System.Linq.IOrderedEnumerable'.
  An explicit conversion exists (are you missing a
  cast?)    Inspinia_MVC5   C:\Users\chachl9\Documents\Visual Studio
  2015\Projects\MVC5_Full_Version\Inspinia_MVC5\Controllers\GraphsController.cs 55  Active

A: You are returning a list of objects of an anonymous type by
select new { ... }

thats may the reason why you use object as return type of your method.
Than you assign the return value to a specific type. Thats the reason why the exception ist thrown.
To get this work I would implement a new class  which contains all your needed properties. Use it in
select new MyNewClass { Property1 = ...}

change the return type of your method from object to IEnumerable<MyNewClass>. Aswell the variable you assign the return value to.

You should also use PascalCase properties as mentioned by Gert Arnold in the comments.
Also mixing the select from in where LINQ syntax with the Lambda methods .Where(x => ...) make it hard to read.


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ARRIS Wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award
Recognized For the Third Year in a Row, Next-Gen Carbon Fiber Plates By ARRIS For Running Shoes
Berkeley, CA, January 11, 2023 – ARRIS, the advanced manufacturer enabling the use of high-performance composites at scale with new design latitudes for mass-market consumer products, transportation, and industrial applications, today announced it has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group.
"Innovation is the lifeforce for many organizations as the world, and our culture continues to evolve," said Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer of the Business Intelligence Group. "We are honored to award these executives, companies, and products the BIG Innovation award this year."
The advanced continuous carbon fiber plate made using ARRIS' Additive Molding technology enables new design latitudes for designers. Product teams can create a lightweight, more responsive design with targeted stiffness in key areas versus a one-size-fits-all approach. ARRIS is partnering with top brands to manufacture the highest-performance footwear, and leading footwear product triads are leveraging the new manufacturing technology and materials to level up performance while also being mindful of sustainability… LEARN MORE >
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Q: CouchDB Clustering : Impossible to set it up I'm following this documentation :
http://docs.couchdb.org/en/latest/cluster/setup.html#the-cluster-setup-api
The 11.1 part: The Cluster Setup API
I have 3 ubuntu machines with CouchDB and Curl installed, with the following  ips :

*

*192.168.219.138

*192.168.219.139

*192.168.219.140

First step, as the doc says, i'm entering the following commands on each of the 3 machines (admin password have been set.) :
> curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json"
> http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action":
> "enable_cluster", "bind_address":"0.0.0.0", "username": "admin",
> "password":"password", "node_count":"3"}'

it says this on each machines :
{"ok":true}

Second step, i go on the 192.168.219.139  (setup coordination node)  and try adding the nodes, so I'm entering theses commands, just like the doc is mentionning :
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action": "enable_cluster", "bind_address":"0.0.0.0", "username": "admin", "password":"password", "port": 15984, "node_count": "3", "remote_node": "192.168.219.138", "remote_current_user": "admin", "remote_current_password": "password" }'
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action": "add_node", "host":"192.168.219.138", "port": 5684, "username": "admin", "password":"password"}'
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action": "enable_cluster", "bind_address":"0.0.0.0", "username": "admin", "password":"password", "port": 15984, "node_count": "3", "remote_node": "192.168.219.140", "remote_current_user": "admin", "remote_current_password": "password" }'
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action": "add_node", "host":"192.168.219.140", "port": 5684, "username": "admin", "password":"password"}'

Then, i do this command to check if my cluster is ok :
curl http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_membership

And this is the answer, all the nodes are missing :
    {
    "all_nodes": [
        "couchdb@localhost"
    ],
    "cluster_nodes": [
        "couchdb@192.168.219.138",
        "couchdb@192.168.219.140",
        "couchdb@locahost"
    ]
}

Please notice, the doc says I'm supposed to get this :
{
    "all_nodes": [
        "couchdb@couch1",
        "couchdb@couch2",
         "couchdb@couch3"
    ],
    "cluster_nodes": [
        "couchdb@couch1",
        "couchdb@couch2",
         "couchdb@couch3"
    ]
}

I guess my cluster is not functional, could you please tell me what am I doing wrong?
Thank you .
For example, then I go to the 192.168.219.139, add a new database called 'establishments' and nothing happens on both 2 others nodes !!

A: Not sure if this was a typo, but under second step, you have:
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://admin:password@127.0.0.1:5984/_cluster_setup -d '{"action": "enable_cluster", "bind_address":"0.0.0.0", "username": "admin", "password":"password", "port": 15984, "node_count": "3", "remote_node": "192.168.219.138", "remote_current_user": "admin", "remote_current_password": "password" }'

Notice "port": 15984
But if that's not the issue, there could be a host of issues. The clustering operations happen over the erlang ports, so the different nodes will also have to speak over the EPMD port (4396) as well as a range of other ports, which you can restrict. Each node should have a configuration (e.g. in the vm.args file) with this erlang flag, -name couchdb@${node-ip-address|FQDN} as well as a cookie that the couch nodes use to speak with each other. Of course, depending on factors outside of what you shared, there could be other considerations as well.

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I also saw the Holy grail in the lion picture. But I laughed out loud at your last line when I recognized a persistent theme.
The theme was rather unintentional – a happy coincidence!
And may I add that the haircut suits you.


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Aircraft sale announcement expected
2:49 pm on 9 August 2012
An announcement is imminent on the sale of New Zealand's disbanded fleet of Skyhawk strike aircraft and Italian Aermacchi trainer jets.
The former RNZAF fleet was disbanded more than a decade ago.
The Government has long sought to sell the airplanes but has been held up by US regulations regarding the re-sale of American-made military equipment.
Draken International, a US defence training company, says it has reached a deal to buy the eight Skyhawks and has received approval from the US State Department.
It also wants to wants to buy nine Aermacchis.
Radio New Zealand News understands the government is preparing to release a statement about the sale.
An 11th-hour delay is understood to stem from conflicting understandings between the United States and Italy over which US government department is responsible for approving the deal.
PM Jacinda Ardern announces changes to traffic light system, provides Omicron update
Tonga eruption: NZ government brings aid funding up to $3m
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Some of you might have noticed that Ruminationville has a new look. And, so it does. Three years ago I chose a WordPress theme (template) that struck my fancy, but I knew next to nothing about WordPress or about website design. Though I feel great affection for the design I chose, I recently found myself wanting something a little more expansive, unbounded—and au courant, as we French like to say.
I was able to transfer all of the content from my previous site—even the many photos and videos I have posted. A big hurrah for that. You might notice, though, that some of the images—particularly with older posts—seem too small or otherwise wonky for this new design; the same goes for alignment of certain poems with the visuals and the titles. In the coming days I will be addressing these minor snags as best I can.
I'm also hard at work on another website, a writing & an esl tutoring business developed with "the very busy" in mind. Among other writing services, I will be offering "creative consultations" for those who would like to discuss their works of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry as well "academic consultations" for those who are writing masters' theses and doctoral dissertations. And, some clients might be interested in the blog posts, articles, LinkedIn profiles, website content, newsletters, press releases, resumes (and more!) that I can write for them.
I am also very excited about expanding my existing tutoring services for adult, non-native English speakers. In-person English language sessions will continue to be available for those living in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, but I will soon be able to offer Skype sessions to those living around the globe. My focus will continue to be on helping English language learners develop or improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing/grammar skills in ways that will be relevant to their own lives and experiences.
I will be launching the site soon and will let you know when you can mosey on over and have a peek.
UPDATE: I have launched leslielass.com. Go and have a look!


Sergi Roberto has been handed a four-game ban following his red card in Barcelona's 2-2 draw against Real Madrid at the weekend.
The Spaniard received his marching orders in added time of the first half during the recent Clasico clash after appearing to strike Madrid left back Marcelo, with Marca confirming the news on Wednesday.
Sergi Roberto will miss final three games of the season + first leg of Super Cup after the summer. Barça, furious, will appeal the length of the ban.
In a game that started so well for the right back after providing the assist for Luis Suarez's opener, Roberto is now set to miss Barcelona's final three games of the season against Villarreal, Levante and Real Sociedad as well as the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla at the beginning of next season.
Roberto had only recently returned from a ban following a professional foul that resulted in a dismissal against Celta Vigo in mid-April, and now looks set for another stint on the sidelines following his latest misdemeanour.
Despite his recent poor disciplinary record, Roberto has been a key part of Ernesto Valverde's side this season that has seen them earn the La Liga title and Cop del Rey, while the Catalan side have aspirations of finishing the Spanish league season unbeaten.
Roberto himself has provided eight assists in 48 appearances in all competitions this season, although his absence opens the door for summer signing Nelson Semedo to fill the void left by the 26-year-old for the remainder of the season.
In what was a highly emotional and tense encounter between Spain's top two sides, Barcelona hardly helped matters with their own guard of honour at the end of the game following Los Blancos' snub to do so ahead of kick off for the La Liga champions.


Don't feel lucky. Feel at home.
I try not to define life in terms of successes or failures. But in some areas, it's almost impossible not to. I've learned that many times, perceived failures can lead to even bigger successes. The best example of this is the sheer fact that I'm sitting in the chair I am as I write this.
You may or may not know that I am the only admissions counselor on our staff that didn't attend OBU. I had a much different college experience at a much (MUCH) larger state university. You might think I'm about to say that my failure was going there instead of OBU, but you would be wrong. The truth of the matter is that I'm only sitting here because I went there.
I began as a biology major, intending to go on to medical school. Turns out though that science is hard (physics and organic chemistry ate my lunch) and giant classes didn't afford me the help I didn't even know I needed. After graduating (and changing my major four times), I thought medical school was still my calling. It was only after taking the MCAT several times and getting a few rejection letters that I saw a glimpse of God's plan and instead went to grad school for counseling. The bigger truth here is that God doesn't let us in on His plan until we're ready to jump in head first.
Even on this leg of my journey, I felt like a failure for not getting into medical school. Since working at OBU, I have realized that had I come to school as an undergrad here, I very likely would have gotten into medical school and by now would be a doctor well beyond residency. It took me some time to get past this and realize that everyone's path looks different, but if God is leading, then it's the right one.
So what's the point of this? My point is that you should be ready to trust God wherever He's leading you. I make it a point to tell every student I meet that OBU might not be the best fit…and that's okay. (After all, I went somewhere else…and I think I turned out okay.) BUT if you want a college experience that will intrinsically push you to make your faith your own, grow you academically (with TONS of support), and have what I missed out on by not coming to OBU, then maybe this place should be your home. And maybe you'll be able to make that decision earlier in life than I did.
Even though I wasn't here as a student, the people at OBU have become my family – and THAT is exactly what I want for all of the students and families I meet – FAMILY. So although my story started out as a failure, it ultimately led to one of my biggest successes by finding my calling in life and finding a family for each day I come to work. If this was the case for someone who started as an admissions counselor, think of what it would look like for an incoming student!
In the end, in measuring my failures and successes, I count being at OBU as one of my biggest successes. It all seems so very arbitrary. I applied for a job here because they were hiring. I took a desk in the middle because it was empty. But no matter how you get there or where you end up, human beings have this miraculous gift to make that place home. It took me a little while longer to get here, but from where I sit, I just feel lucky. Don't feel lucky. Feel at home.


"...he could prove to be well-treated now sent back over fences, off a mark that is 19 lb lower than his start over hurdles."
Ben Dundee already looks a much better chaser than hurdler after just two starts over fences, and he got off the mark in good style at Punchestown last month. This represents a step up in class, but he's open to more improvement yet and is sure to keep progressing. He gets a narrow vote over the favourite this morning Hardline, another who has made a promising start to his new career.
This race usually proves to be an informative one, and has been won by the likes of Our Duke and Black Hercules in recent years. The one who makes most appeal this time around is Gun Digger, having made a promising debut when third at Gowran Park last month - looking the sort who will take to chasing well. With that experience under his belt, he shades the vote over the current favourite Chris's Dream, who makes his debut this afternoon.
De Name Escapes Me has taken a significant step forward over timber the last twice, looking still like he was on a workable mark when second at Navan last month, and he could prove to be well-treated now sent back over fences, off a mark that is 19 lb lower than his start over hurdles. Eight Till Late didn't stay 3m in the Troytrown last time and is likely still in good form, while Goose Man is open to further progress now switching to handicaps.


Portrait School of Anatoliy Movlyan works according unique program, based on the best classical traditions. Program includes traditions of Pavel Chistyakov's School, with commitment to nature as a specific feature. Students of Movlyan's School acquire academic drawing and painting (still life, landscape, portrait), sculpture, secrets of old masters (multilayer painting, work with colored claircoles), listen to lections "History of Art", "Survival at modern art-market". Compared to regular Schools of art, there is an intensive individual work with each student; trips to plain-air are organized to different Russian districts and abroad.


Entrée dishes (listed under Exclusively Thai Dishes, Thai Curry Favorites, Pan Fried Dishes, Roasted Duck Specialties, Breaded Chicken Dishes, and Vegetarian Dishes [EXCLUDING pad thai dishes, fried rice dishes, and green noodle dishes]) come with steamed Jasmine white rice. Substitute with natural brown rice or steamed rice noodles for $1.00 extra. Lunch prices only available during lunch hours.
Note: The boxed items are the pictures shown.
*Menu substitutions or extra items may have an additional charge.


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Elena Sazonenkova (; born 22 October 1973 in Riga) is a former Soviet artistic gymnast. She was a member of the team that won gold at the 1989 World Championships. Individually, she finished sixth in the beam finals with a 9.825. She was the all-around champion at the 1991 Summer Universiade. Sazonenkova was not eligible for the 1992 Summer Olympics due to Latvia's decision to compete as an independent nation.

References

External links
 List of Competitive Results at Gymn Forum

1973 births
Living people
Soviet female artistic gymnasts
Medalists at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Sportspeople from Riga
Universiade medalists in gymnastics
Universiade gold medalists for the Soviet Union
Universiade silver medalists for the Soviet Union
Universiade bronze medalists for the Soviet Union

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USE phpmyadmin;

-- --------------------------------------------------------

--
-- Privileges
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-- (activate this statement if necessary)
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--    'pma'@localhost;

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Learn to Swim Ambassadors Welcome being Back to the Water
"It is fantastic to be able to take these early steps towards a return for our sport and see the athletes back training again. We are continuing to work collaboratively with sportscotland, the Scottish Government and Community Leisure Scotland to support Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers in their efforts to deliver a safe return to the pool and get swimmers of all abilities back to the water."
Scotland's performance swimmers and Learn to Swim Ambassadors are delighted to be back training at the National Swimming Academy based at the University of Stirling.
These first steps towards getting "Back to the Water" and a return to aquatics have been welcomed by Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water Learn to Swim Ambassadors Duncan Scott and Toni Shaw who have their sights firmly set on the Olympics and Paralympics next summer.
Duncan commented: "It's been great to be back in the water again after such a long break and it's a real positive step towards a gradual return for our sport."
"Fortunately, like so many others, I've been lucky enough to have the continued support from the Institute of Sport through lockdown, whether that is the Workout of the Day sessions on a Tuesday and Thursday getting as many people involved, or the gym sessions on the other days. The Institute has provided constant contact allowing us to have a routine."
Toni commented:
"It was strange at first being back in the pool but a really welcome change after lockdown and it's great to have had the support from Scottish Swimming, the University of Stirling and the Institute of Sport to get us swimming again and back training, focussing on our goals for 2021."
Euan Lowe, CEO of Scottish Swimming said
"It is fantastic to have been able to take these early steps towards a return for our sport and see the athletes back training again. We thank the University of Stirling, sportscotland and British Swimming for their support in making this happen. We are continuing to work collaboratively with sportscotland, the Scottish Government and Community Leisure Scotland to support Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers in their efforts to deliver a safe return to the pool and get swimmers of all abilities back to the water."
Mike Whittingham, Director of High Performance at the sportscotland institute of sport
"It's fantastic to see the swimmers back in the pool. We know this has been a very challenging time for them, a time when they should have been working hard towards events like the Olympic and Paralympic Games, that are the pinnacle of their careers. We have worked closely with our partners at Scottish Swimming and Stirling University to get the swimmers back in the pool as soon as it was safe to do so, and we are looking forward to more performance centres opening up in the coming weeks."
We look forward to playing our part and continue progress towards opening more pools for performance swimmers - important steps to help guide getting 'Back to the Water' for swimmers at all levels of the sport.
For more information about this article please contact marketing@scottishswimming.com.


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Simultaneous Jeopardies
This article appeared in Lexpert on October 12, 2016.
Today, a PR disaster can sink a company faster than a lawsuit. That requires cross-disciplinary teamwork
WHEN AN ORGANIZATION FACES a crisis, it nearly always faces two kinds of jeopardy: legal and reputational. In the crisis-management field, these two jeopardies have long been dealt with consecutively. The legal issues would take precedence, and once those were sorted, we'd move on to fix the reputational problems.
Times have changed. Today, with the prevalence of Google and social media, reputation is not something that exists only on a newspaper's front page for a few days. A quick online search can dredge up hundreds of articles detailing every minor aspect of an organization's activities for years. Because of this unending flow of information, we now live in a world where both jeopardies must be dealt with contemporaneously. We now have to think about jeopardy in a different way. Instead of silos of risk, where one comes before the other, we must think of a crisis situation as an enterprise-wide threat.
One of the best ways of thinking about competing jeopardies is the way we think about competing rights. You don't need to be a constitutional lawyer to understand that tensions exist between competing rights. The right to free speech occasionally comes into conflict with the right to security of a person being maligned. The right against unreasonable search and seizure often abuts the need for national security.
We have come to expect that, when it comes to rights, we balance them, or we reconcile them. We assess proportionality of effect. In Western democracies, top courts often repeat the maxim that no right is absolute — that they must be balanced and reconciled.
Similarly, the pressure clients face in times of crisis requires us to weigh and balance their competing priorities. This new approach to risk is not to convince lawyers to put aside legal risk. Rather, consider this example: our firm often advises international companies hoping to invest in Canada or the United Kingdom. And, as in most countries, these multinationals are subject to rules and procedures governing foreign ownership. Many parties will weigh in: courts, regulators, politicians, investors, customers and competitors. The transactions can take months to complete.
In the past, the financial team would put together the deal, and then lawyers would worry about getting approvals, managing claims, and so on. Then, when everything was completed, the corporate-reputation firms like ours would ensure that investors, shareholders and customers saw the advantages of the new company.
But today, these events happen at once. If media report that legal processes are going badly, investors get nervous. Loss of investor confidence drives down share prices, and this gives licence to politicians and competitors to criticize the deal, making it seem less likely to succeed. This, in turn, makes regulators nervous and makes it more difficult for the legal team to obtain approvals. A vicious cycle of failure can ensue if these steps aren't handled effectively. But a well handled transaction can generate positive financial coverage and support an easier road to the legal and regulatory objectives.
The problem is that the legal team fears legal risk, and the communications team fears a reputational risk that will lead to loss of market capitalization and future investment. But it comes down to this: if organizations wait for pleadings and discovery before addressing the reputational issues, there may be nothing left to fight over in court. As Mark Twain once remarked, 'A lie can make it half way around the world before the truth can put its pants on.'
It is difficult to strike the right balance between the two jeopardies. The old days were easier, to be sure. But we don't live in those days anymore. Lawyers and communications professionals no longer have the choice of separately handling each type of risk. We must work together and find the cross-disciplinary solution that balances the realities and jeopardies our clients face.
Jaime Watt is the Executive Chairman of Navigator Ltd. He specializes in complex public-strategy issues, serving both domestic and international clients.


Australia has long had a fascination for "Big Things". Get the local townspeople together, make a drawing of a local trademark, enlarged by 2000%, build it, and place it on the road on the entrance to town.
Some photos enlarge. Email us your BIG THINGS pics. That would be excellent. Include your name and the location. Thanks and Cheers.
G'day again Naomi. Photo by Vic. Been past the big avocado myself a couple of times but never stopped so thanks for the pic. Look for the tropical fruit world sign on the highway between Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads to see it.
That's Naomi next to the walk-through Banana.
Gday Vic. Nice pic taken by Naomi.
Seems to have longer legs than Cally.
Gday Naomi. That is a mighty fine look. Didn't want to get too close eh. Looks a bit viscious. The Bull that is.
That's Naomi with this monument to the Moonbi Chicken. Photo by Vic.
A not too rare big thing but this one deserves a run because it looks like it lights up??
From Vic and Naomi. Vic says it's really big. Normally commercial biggies arent tacky or quirky enough to make this list, however this Eight Ball has its own RKO style tower. It belongs to the local pool table gear supplier just to confirm that for you.
It looks very new - it is in a park which has an aboriginal setting.
Looks like Vic Modelling the Guitar. Tamworth, home of the country music festival in January and the Golden Guitar awards. Commemorated in a 50c postage stamp release june 2007.
This was a Leyland Brothers project. Colloquially known to travellers as "the brothers folly" Nice close up of Vic. You girls are going off.
Tthe "World's Largest Lollipop". Found it in a shop window in Jerilderie NSW. Would last a lifetime!
At last we have it thanks to the Vic team. One of Australia's best known Big Things. A landmark to Hume Highway travellers for decades. Check the souvenir shop inside. Just how many things can you make out of wool. You will be surprised. The Big Merino featured on the Australia Post commemorative 50c release June 2007.
HAS BEEN MOVED June 2007 now 100 metres up the road from the service station.
Not a classic walk inside and buy a souveneir BIG THING but points for originality which is all important.
Yep that is an oyster. In a Car yard. Brilliant.
Alice modelling this tasty treat. As you continue north from the Big Merino you will come to Marulen. Well known as a truckies stop. Not so well known as the home of the Big Pavlova which is unfortunately a dessert out of fashion as you can see. Although apparently it's still open according to the sign. In it's days of greatness there was a Pavlova outlet near by from memory. Vic, pictured , believes that in the world of fruity toppings , this historic big thing is still hard to top.
From Vic and Trev. Not the Renowned Vic of monument meanderings that has supplied many of the photo's for previous galleries, but a welcome members to the team of Big Thing Hunters. Thanks Vic and Trev.
Robertson Spuds are well known to be of exceptional quality and certainly deserved this artistic masterpiece. Big and round at one end, about the same size in the middle and big and round at the other end. Or so the theory goes. The staff at Gday Pubs would like to congratulate themselves on the remarkable restraint shown in commenting on this one.
Here is the Ballina Big Prawn with Vic in front. One of the BIG 5 BIG THINGS in Oz. Photo by Naomi. Cheers. The Servo is right next door. Lights-up at night. Like a prawn under torch light in a net.
Thanks Vic and Naomi, the intrepid bigthingerationists. Not sure who that is in the sundial but it looks about midday in Singleton.
Photo is a bit long in the tooth. Sometimes we need to let a business ad in.
Now that is what I call a tinnie. Give that man a New.
Photo 23/09/2007 The tinnie measures 5m x 2.5m and holds 79,398 middies (10oz) and one 7oz. The Tinnie was erected in June 1990.
On the River Murray. Lets sell that sucker to Wimbledon.
Could be about half a dozen different fruits. Should get a discount on your rates for doing a BIG THING in your frontyard.
Even though its big, it is actually only triceratops size so maybe its a "to scale big thing". Why have a triceratops at Ballendean on the New England Highway. Vic says its made out of foam and is near the train station so that would explain it.
No one does big things quite like mother nature herself.
Yeah Yeah if your in WA we know its only a sapling... We've been to the valley of the giants as well.
The BIGGEST single drop falls in the Southern Hemisphere.
Located outside Ellenborough on the Oxley Highway. First photo from the girls without a cameo.Thanks Vic and Naomi.
There's Naomi in another of those close ups. Thanks for the Photo Vic. Keep them coming.
Just round the corner from the Big Beer Can. Figures.
Yep thats a BIG axe.
Outside the Lightning Ridge Hotel.
"I recently went on a road trip to Walgett, NSW and we found a giant purple stick man along the way. - Katie Sloan."
From the Butter Factory in Eumundi Qld.
Nambour is famous for its beef and proud of it.
Hi Vic. Photo by Naomi. Got to introduce this cow to the Wauchope Bull.
You girls have outdone yourselves with this one. Thanks for the Photo.
Stanthorpe is Queenslands apple capital and Naomi looks very proud of this find, during their great "Big Thing" hunt. No point waiting for a single doctor here Naomi.
Vic says Stanthorpe is not quite New York. Photo by Vic.
Vic looking very alluring in front of what looks like an Angel fish. Situated at a go cart track.
Top work Naomi. You look great.
Photo by Naomi. Stunning pineapple model is Vic. This is our second big pineapple and probably bigger than the Gympie one. Hard to tell. Anyway, it's a beauty and you look great Vic. That's a lot of pina coladas.
This shell was made for the entrance to a private home.
Now there's an architectural insight.
Also from the Butter Factory. What everyone needs in their arsenal. The emu catcher, crocodile catcher, wormarang and kangarang. listing mainly just to get wormarang and kangarang onto search engines.
They found the skeletal remains of the original dinosaur not far from town.
Tropical North Queensland. A serious fish worth a visit.
Illinbah Circuit, Lamington National, Gold Coast Hinterland.
Not sure if this is a different apple to the one shown above. We have photos of it gree, red and detail painted above?
Also home of the Big Spanner and the Big Sapphire and Big Pic and Shovel.
Photo Courtesy of Tourism Queensland.
With Betty. August 2006. Photo submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks.
Photo submitted by Gary Pope, Many Thanks.
Erected early 2000's The Big Mango is standing upside down as opposed to how a mango hangs from the tree. Done to aid in recognition of the fruit. It's how we see it packed.
Located at the Bowen Visitor Information Centre, 4 km south of Bowen. Mango products on sale.
Facing side are all different numbers. Yahtzee long straight 50 points.
This was in a shop window in Penola, South Australia. Not really sure if it qualifies as a town big thing but there is just something about the title.
Wayne took this photo of his wife Jane and daughter Michelle in front of the Big Orange and kindly sent it to us. That appears to be a lookout at the top of the orange with all sorts of good things inside.
So many things it is probably a bit of a squeeze, which would give you the pip, but still looks a-peeling so get the juices flowing and give it a visit.
Thanks heaps Wayne, Jane and Michelle.
Thats a ripper. These are rare as..
If anyone knows the answer to the question I am not even going to bother to type, that would be much appreciated.
Borderline case between front yard bad taste and BIG THING. Would be used to give directions as turn left at the BIG SHELL so we will give it a run.
Taken by Simon during his 2001 east west run. Nullarbor Roadhouse is near the Head of Bight on the Eyre Highway, 186 klms from the WA Border. Between the Nullarbor Roadhouse and Border Village on the WA/SA border are a number of lookouts, famous for watching whales at play in the Bight.
"A slightly clearler big whale from the Nullarbor roadhouse SA – similar to the one already on the Big sites."
"And hot from WA – Eucla roadhouse yet another big whale"
Is it a genuine Big Thing if it is big yet not bigger than the real article. Maybe if its extinct.
Found this in Ouyen. It is the largest mallee stump in Australia and is estimated to be hundreds of years old.
Next to the Big Mallee Root.
Photo and comments Gary Pope, Many Thanks.
Phillip Island on the road between San Remo and Cowes at Koala sanctuary.
For those not in the know this is NOT a bear. It is just a Koala, despite this one being a little bigger than the usual 600mm long ones.
As usual, the real ones are as high as a kite wedged up some gumtree somewhere, sleeping off an overdose of their favourite elixir: their special Eucalypt Leaf concoction!
That's a BIG Koala. A tourism complex, souvenirs and a Tavern no less..
Covering the big water tank in Rutherglen.
That's Carlene in the Photo taken by Tony. Thanks folks.
High density living in termite world gone mad.
Behind the Pink Panther at the front of the Pub.
Holds 2250 gallons. The original is two litres. Thats serious supersizing!!.
Photo by Dominik Giezma. Many Thanks.
Thanks Vic. A good find this fine fungi.
It is apparently a kids play area at the markets and very popular as well. Known as the Big Mushroom to the locals so that qualifies, no doubt.
"How about the big corrugated iron/tin camels at Norseman WA? Must be worth a mention.
Taken last year after driving across the Nullarbor to Perth from home in Adelaide." Bill Parker.


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Q: Regex : adding a number before specific number pattern found I'm trying to add a number 9 before a specific pattern in a file containing many EANs, like this example :
7,82897E+11 50 MATCHS DE HOCKEY 39,95   23,97   40  1   0   0
7,82924E+11 EINSTEIN    34,95   20,97   40  1   0   0
15  BEAUX LIVRES & SCIENCE  94,85   56,91   40  3   0   0
7,82101E+11 SCIENCE  COMME VOUS NE L'AVEZ   34,95   20,97   40  1   0   0

I'm specifically searching for EANs (which are at the begining of data line) who starts with either 7,8 or 7,9 and I must add a 9 before those numbers.
So the pattern will look like 9,78xxx or 9,79xxx after the replacement.
I used this regexp to find those strings:
\t\t[7][,][8|9]

The two \t\t serves me to not replace the number AFTER the first one in the line.
I was thinking of this : \t\t[9],[7][8|9] but the last part [8|9] is not working, as I expected... I dont know how to just place the number found (8 or 9)...
Hope this is possible to do!
Thanks for any help! Greatly appreciated.

A: You can use the following regex based replacement:
^([ \t]*)7,([89])

And replace with ${1}9,7$2 (or just $19,7$2 if it is JavaScript, \g<1>9,7\2 in Python, \19,7\2 in POSIX (because POSIX BRE only supports up to 9 backreferences), or \019,7\2 in some weird regex flavors).
Instead of [ \t], you can use \s shorthand character class if it is supported.
See the regex demo
Also please note that [8|9] matches 1 symbol: 8, | or 9. The pipe character loses its special meaning inside a character class.
The regex breakdown:

*

*^ - start of string

*([ \t]*) - (Group 1) zero or more spaces or tabs

*7,  - a sequence of characters 7,

*([89]) - (Group 2) either 8 or 9.

If you need to match the beginning of the lines, you can either use a multiline flag, or inline version of it, or a special flag.

A: Your search pattern could be
/^([\t]*)([7][,])([8|9])/
the replacement could be:
$19,7$3
this will modify your sample from
7,82897E+11 50 MATCHS DE HOCKEY 39,95   23,97
to:
9,782897E+11 50 MATCHS DE HOCKEY 39,95   23,97
What it does:
a) the search:
it splits the search into three groupsmarked by the (..)
1) the beginning of the line
2) does the string starts with 7,
3) is it followed either by 8 or 9
the in the subtitution it adds the string 9,7 and by refering to the third group using $3it adds either 8 or 9. The rest of the string stays untouched.


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"We need more coverage of disability sport"
Sebastian Eggert, manager of the Austrian Cycling Federation (ÖRV)'s paracycling team, talks to woom about the current state of disability and para-sport in Austria.
A paracyclist in action at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Quebec, Canada. © SWPix.com/ÖRV
Short biography:
What are your biggest achievements so far as manager and coordinator of the national para-cycling team?
Eggert: I'm in charge of organising international and national events, such as the Austrian national championships, European Cup races as well as World and European Championships. I also represent the Austrian Paralympic Committee (ÖPC) at the Summer Paralympic Games. Alongside the head coach Alexander Hohlrieder, we create the support framework for the athletes. We're a team, but each athlete is responsible for their own achievements, so we wouldn't want to take credit for those.
One thing that Alexander and I have done is break new ground: We focus on putting together a team of young athletes and creating an inclusive training camp on Mallorca with non-disabled athletes from the national team too. The success speaks for itself:
6 medals in Tokyo (1x gold, 2x silver, 3x bronze)
3 medals at the World Championships in Portugal (2x silver, 1x bronze)
9 medals at the European Championships in Austria
Sebastian Eggert, team manager and coordinator of the Austrian national paracycling team. © ÖRV
woom: When and how did cycling become part of your life?
Sebastian Eggert: I joined the Austrian Cycling Federation in August 2019. Prior to that, I'd be participating in disability sports as part of the Special Needs Team for the football club SK Rapid Wien in Vienna. I was really drawn to the strength of the individuals in the paracycling team. They're all exceptional athletes and capable of incredible feats. They are athletes you can really admire, and can easily be held up as role models. Being able to work with them is absolutely wonderful.
woom: How would you describe the state of disability and parasport in Austria right now?
Eggert: The Austrian government took a big step in the right direction in 2022 by elevating parasport and including it in elite, high performance sport. This means they're committed to enabling equal and easy access to everyone, whether you've got a disability or not, to partake at the highest level. I think this is a really important aspect when it comes to promoting equality at the top level.
It's worth mentioning that at an elite level there's no difference between athletes with or without a disability. They're all professionals, dedicated to their sports, and we can only take our hats off to them.
Unfortunately, the public's interest in parasport is fairly limited. In my opinion this comes down to a general lack of interest in people living with disabilities; this part of society is often sidelined and ignored. It's more of a general trend, not just in sport, and it occurs across the whole range of disabilities. There's a lot of room for improvement here.
woom: There's very little media coverage given to disability sports. Why's that?
Eggert: The media is dominated by football, Formula 1 and – here in Austria – also skiing. Fringe sports, and even parasport, are not given much attention. But if a sport is barely given any coverage, then it's not surprising when the public has little or no interest in it. It makes it much harder for athletes to get support and sponsors. And without decent sponsors, it's almost impossible to practise your sport professionally. These athletes see education as a part of their duty on a daily basis.
But their efforts need to be bolstered by umbrella associations and the industry too. They should endeavour to ensure consistent coverage. Simply covering major events like the Paralympic Games is insufficient. Moving forward, we have to work collaboratively to generate more attention.
One final push for the finish. Riders grit their teeth all the way to the line, as seen here at the UEC Paracycling European Champions 2022 in Peuerbach, Austria. © Peter Maurer/ÖRV
woom: What can federations do to ensure consistent media coverage for disability and parasport?
Eggert: Creating a league would be a big step forward. This would be one way to ensure long-term media coverage. You could create a paracycling series in Austria, too. Looking outside of cycling, it would be great to start up a football league as well. This would allow people to follow the sport and develop a deeper understanding of the results.
woom: One challenge in parasport comes from the classification system, which groups athletes into similar categories based on their level of impairment to allow a fair and level playing field. However, it's often met with criticism. What's your take on this?
Eggert: The classification systems can certainly cause some controversy. They vary from sport to sport based specifically on the degree of impairment, and it's naturally in an athlete's interest to have their disability classified as more severe than it is in order to gain an advantage in their respective class.
This is where athletes could step into a grey area to get the best out of it for themselves. I see this as an issue: When athletes are misclassified, it can negatively affect athletes that genuinely have an eligible impairment for that category. It could seriously limit someone's chances of winning a major competition.
Is it easier to ride as a team? Two Austrian athletes compete at the UEC Paracycling European Championships 2022 in Peuerbach, Austria. © Peter Maurer/ÖRV
woom: Let's look specifically at paracycling: In what ways might a bike be adapted for paracyclists?
Eggert: Technology is a really big thing in cycling. But in paracycling, the extent of customisation is much greater than amongst able-bodied riders. Each bike is unique because every rider is different and has a different degree of impairment. As with all elite sports, it comes down to subtle changes that are fine-tuned through test runs and lengthy processes of refinement. To find the recipe for success, paracyclists tinker, try out and fine-tune their bike setups. It's the only way to gain those precious fractions of a second that will make you quicker than the competition.
In terms of kit, an athlete's skinsuit has to be custom-made, as do shoes, inserts, and cleats in the case of riders with a prosthesis. Equipment and bike setup play a big role when it comes to crossing the finish line first.
Having the best equipment is just one factor though. What really counts is regular, specific training as well as motivation and the ability to perform on demand and then perform even better the next time. Our athletes don't have superpowers – they're regular people who live with different conditions to the 'average' person. Like all top athletes – with or without a disability – they've got a special strength inside them that allows them to excel and achieve incredible performances.
woom: What advice would you give to a young athlete looking for fresh motivation after a serious accident or injury? Could parasport be a good alternative?
Eggert: Sport is always a good idea to find motivation again. Through sport, we learn to cope better with challenging situations, deal more effectively with stressful moments and achieve a more positive attitude to life and our bodies.
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Introducing a second virtualization hypervisor into a data center can create management and capability issues. With proper planning and testing, you can overcome these challenges.
Many enterprises have rolled out a second virtualization hypervisor installation to reduce costs and improve interoperability with applications. But introducing a second server virtualization platform into a data center is not without its risks, so careful planning and testing should take place, long before an actual deployment.
As with the current hypervisor, a second hypervisor must fully support the intended server hardware platforms, device drivers, the operating system versions—and, ultimately, the applications.
If a third-party virtualization hypervisor management tool is in place, it might be necessary to investigate its compatibility with the new hypervisor as well. If the same management tool can handle both hypervisors, this can significantly simplify the management process (see Figure 2).
The new hypervisor's compatibility list is the place to start researching that information, but there is no substitute for hands-on testing in a lab environment. Once initial testing at the server level has been completed, expand the testing scope to verify network and storage compatibility under the application's workload.
Testing a second virtualization hypervisor can provide an opportunity for IT staff to become proficient at installing and managing the new hypervisor. There are bound to be similarities, but understanding the differences and nuances among hypervisors can eliminate confusion and streamline the deployment. Some organizations may choose to certify administrators in the new hypervisor, but personnel who are already fluent with an existing hypervisor can usually achieve proficiency with some hands-on experience.
In the early days of virtualization, a hypervisor installation was usually ad hoc, with IT shops deploying the platforms on various servers on an as-needed basis. Today, the rollout process is far more formal in most cases. This is mostly because there is a hypervisor already in use, so knowing where to install a second is particularly important.
Knowing when to switch from one hypervisor to another can be nebulous. There is rarely a single trigger that precipitates a switch to the new platform. The "right time" to deploy a new hypervisor will depend on the unique needs and situation of each organization. For example, if cost is a primary driver, the time to switch may simply be the point at which administrators feel comfortable deploying and managing the new platform.
In other cases, the trigger may be the need for new features or services that the old hypervisor just doesn't provide. Or maybe there's a service-level agreement requirement that a new hypervisor can help resolve. What's important is to understand the needs that are driving a second hypervisor and consider the timing or other situations that will push the new hypervisor into production.
Today, hypervisors are typically well developed, stable and reliable software platforms, but it's important to remember that there are risks in moving to a new virtualization hypervisor. The biggest risk is organizational resistance. For example, suppose management forces IT to adopt a hypervisor that is radically different from the previous platform. If there isn't enough time for administrators to test and master the new hypervisor or if IT gives up features and capabilities that the old hypervisor provided, there may be a backlash that undermines the expected benefits.
Another risk is the potential for isolated silos to develop. For example, a Windows part of the organization adopts one hypervisor, and a Linux part of the organization adopts another hypervisor. Organizations that manage the hypervisors separately often fail to optimize the use of technology and IT expertise. "Today people are really looking at moving toward a private cloud where things are abstracted and IT delivers a service," Chen said. "Having isolated pools is counter to that.


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Durand Cup 2022: Chhangte's brace steers Mumbai City FC to a 4-1 win over Indian Navy
Former Indian Super League champion Mumbai City FC (MCFC) overcame early hiccups to beat Indian Navy 4-1 in its opening Durand Cup match at the Saltlake Stadium here on Thursday.
A two-goal blitz by substitute Lallianzuala Chhangte (89th, 90+1st) in the space of two minutes, following goals from Vikram Pratap Singh (45+4th) and Greg Stewart (65th) gave the Islanders full points from group B.
The star-studded Mumbai outfit dominated the possession but lacked in finishing early on as Indian Navy took the lead with a peach of a strike from Adersh Mattummal (43rd) against the run of play.
Navy's seasoned goalkeeper-cum-captain Velutha Kulathil Vishnu was resolute under the bar and effected some fine saves to keep the ISL heavyweights at bay.
Finally, Des Buckingham's side got the much-needed breakthrough in the first-half injury time when Vikram made a fine run inside the box from the right and scored the equaliser with an acute angle finish beyond the reach of Vishnu.
Scottish striker Stewart, the 'Hero' of the last ISL season for Jamshedpur FC, then opened his account at MCFC, with his signature calm-headed finish to give them the lead after the one-hour mark.
Spaniard Alberto Noguera earned the penalty after he was brought down inside the box by rival defender Abhishek Joshy as Stewart put them ahead.
Coming off the bench in the second-half, Chhangte then changed the complexion of the match with his attacking intent.
Making amends for his miss in the 75th minute, Chhangte then put the ball into the far corner to make it 3-1 just before the regulation time of play.
He then utilised Gurkirat Singh's assist to perfection to complete his brace in the dying minutes to complete a facile win for MCFC.
Match result
Group B: Mumbai City FC 4 (Vikram 45+3', Stewart 65' (P), Chhangte 89', 90+1') beat Indian Navy 1 (Adersh 43')


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Naama Barkai is an Israeli systems biologist and professor for Molecular Genetics and Physics of Complex Systems at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, and a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Education and career

In 1995, Barkai earned a PhD Summa Cum Laude in theoretical physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, on the statistical mechanisms of learning. Barkai pursued a post-doc in the group of Stanislas Leibler at Princeton University, where she worked on theoretical analysis of biochemical networks. During this time, she was supported by the Robert H. Dicke Fellowship. From 2001–2004, Barkai was an EMBO young investigator. Her work on deciphering mechanisms of control in complex biological systems combining experimental work with mathematical modelling shaped the field of systems biology. From 2005-2006 she was a visiting professor at Harvard University. In 2007, she was elected as EMBO member.

She is on the scientific advisory board of Evogene Ltd.

Awards and honours

 Rothschild Prize (2018)
 FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award (2008)
 Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation (2007)
 Teva Prize for Research in Systems Biology (2005)
 Morris L. Levinson Biology Prize from the Weizmann Institute of Science (2004)
 Michael Bruno Memorial Award (2004)

Selected publications

 Barkai, Naama (December 2014). "Loss of growth homeostasis by genetic decoupling of cell division from biomass growth: implication for size control mechanisms." Molecular Systems Biology. 10: 769.
 Barkai, Naama (April 2008). "Two strategies for gene regulation by promoter nucleosomes." Genome Research. 18: 1084–1091.
 Barkai, Naama (September 2002). "Robustness of the BMP morphogen gradient in Drosophila embryonic patterning." Nature. 419: 304–308.
 Barkai, Naama (June 1997). "Robustness in simple biochemical networks." Nature. 387:  pages913–917 .

References

External links
 Barkai lab web page

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A menacing shadow looms over Elkwood, as a dark and sinister evil creeps into town. Only Colin Strauss can feel it happening. He is a werewolf, after all.
A routine Night Watch mission ends with Colin rescuing a mysterious girl from monster hunters, causing shock waves threatening to rock the town of Elkwood to its very foundations. Just when Colin thinks things can't get any worse, he starts having girl problems.
If anyone is up to the task, it's Colin. In the past year, he's faced an evil biology teacher, defeated a power-hungry wizard, and united a group of unlikely creatures and freaks to defend their home.
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If I Knew Then What I Know Now About Writing
I was originally a pirate. That was my first career choice. See attached picture for proof (image pasted below). If I knew then what I knew about writing now I likely would have tried harder to grow that waxed moustache. I would have actually stepped onto a boat and taken it out for a spin. I would have visited derelict bars in search of a crew of scurvy sea scum with which to rule the high seas. I like to think I would have been a merciful pirate. I mean, sure, you're going to have to make someone walk the plank at some point, it's inevitable. The last thing I would have wanted was for the men to think I'd gone soft. I would have worked to inspire the right balance of fear and respect, and I would dress all in black and wear a mask (like the dread pirate Roberts from the Princess Bride).
Wait, was I supposed to talk more about writing? Because I can go on for pages and pages about my pre-conceived notions about piracy.
Okay fine, if I knew then what I know about writing now . . . I would have started earlier and taken all those wasted hours in front of the TV and playing video games and used them to write novel after novel after novel. I'd love to have a backlog of work to draw off, to be able to send to my literary agent, or use for promotions or to create new works from. Instead I tend to write a book, then publish it, wash, rinse, and repeat. All that time I spent watching re-runs of Happy Days, Mork and Mindy, and The Golden Girls could have translated into at least three solid fantasy novels! The summer I spent playing on my Sega Genesis could easily have been an action adventure spy novel! And the hours and hours I spent in chat rooms talking to random people when I first got a 33.6k dial up modem . . . I could have written an epic tale akin to the Lord of the Rings, complete with all the history books to back it up.
It's not too late you know? I could still be a pirate. I've got the beard and everything. But I can't imagine myself ever being anything other than a writer. And while I may not have started as early as I could have, I feel I'm constantly making up for lost time, and thanks to that pirate-like determination and indomitable sense of will, I'll continue to succeed in this crazy industry.
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VATICAN - Appointment of adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization and President of the Pontifical Mission Societies
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Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Emilio Nappa, until now official of the Secretariat for the Economy, as adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization with the office of president of the Pontifical Mission Societies, conferring to him the title of Archbishop and assigning him the titular see of Satrianum.
Archbishop-elect Emilio Nappa was born on 9 August 1972 in Naples. He was ordained a priest for the diocese of Aversa on 28 June 1997. He was awarded a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2004. He has held various offices in the diocese, including rector of the Church of San Rocco, director and full professor of fundamental theology at the Interdiocesan Ss. Apostoli Pietro e Paolo Higher Institute of Religious Sciences, Caserta Area, in Capua, and canon of the Cathedral. In addition, he has been a local collaborator in the apostolic nunciature in Italy and official of the Section for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. Since September 2022 he has served as an official of the Secretariat for the Economy. (Agenzia Fides, 3/12/2022)


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Home » News and events » Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in aid: what is needed?
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Opportunities for Indigenous Australians in aid: what is needed?
Former Rio Tinto employees condemn destruction of 46,000-year-old sacred site at Juukan Gorge - Emeritus Professor Jon Altman quoted in The Guardian
Emeritus Professor Jon Altman speaks to The Guardian about Rio Tinto's destruction of the 46,000 year old Indigenous site at Juukan Gorge.
When Homelands Were Celebrated
Jon Altman on Australian indigenous affairs taking a step backward
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By Tony Kiessler
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has set itself an ambitious agenda to increase the engagement of Indigenous Australians in the delivery of Australian aid. This is guided by DFAT's Indigenous peoples strategy, which sets a broad agenda for engaging with both Australian and overseas indigenous peoples, stating that, "DFAT will encourage Indigenous Australians to apply for DFAT-funded opportunities to engage in and develop people-to-people links with the international community". This article published by Devex discusses the potential benefit of people-to-people engagement in the delivery of Australian aid through the translation of concepts into the local context.
Many of DFAT's procurements now require tenderers to propose an 'Indigenous participation plan' that sets targets for Indigenous supplier use (see Supply Nation) and workforce participation in line with the Australian government's broader Indigenous procurement policy (IPP). These DFAT procurement requirements are quite new, and Indigenous participation in international development programs is currently well below the Australian government's Indigenous engagement targets.
In opening opportunities for Indigenous Australians, DFAT also has a responsibility to ensure that Indigenous businesses and individuals are well placed to meet the demands of this new marketplace. DFAT should act as a steward, leading by example to build capacity and encourage their partners to create a sustainable marketplace for Indigenous businesses in international development. Overseas posts should be supported to understand how to facilitate the engagement of Indigenous consultants and long-term advisors on existing programs in Asia and the Pacific, and to develop entry-level roles that can provide the exposure and experience needed for a career in foreign policy and international development. Large facilities and sectoral programs certainly have the capacity to create opportunities for Indigenous participation if supported and incentivised by DFAT to do so. Without market development initiatives, sourcing Indigenous expertise will become increasingly challenging as DFAT expands the IPP to cover more projects and they compete for a limited pool of domestically-focused experts.
Indigenous expertise is broadly aligned with the Closing the gap priorities – social development, health, education, economic development, housing, justice, environmental management, gender and social inclusion – which mirror many of the priority areas for Australia's aid program. However, harnessing this expertise and supporting its translation to international development requires a broader commitment than just setting procurement targets. The international development sector is currently somewhat of a 'closed shop' to outsiders. Strong competition for limited entry-level positions, a bias toward existing international experience and strong interest from 'second-career' non-Indigenous professionals present significant barriers to any new faces in Australian aid-funded projects.
Volunteering is a traditional pathway to a career in development, but again Indigenous people are underrepresented. This report cites the capacity to fund assignment costs and sustain periods without employment, as well as the dominance of higher socioeconomic groups, as factors that exclude those from diverse backgrounds seeking volunteering opportunities. Opportunities for Indigenous people to build their international experience and demonstrate their skills will only be realised through paid and appropriately supported opportunities.
DFAT could leverage their relationship with the UN and other multilateral partners (and nearly $220m commitment in 2018/19) in Asia and the Pacific to encourage the engagement of Indigenous Australian expertise where appropriate in both short- and long-term opportunities. Australia and the UN could also quite conceivably establish funded Indigenous internships or facilitate access to the UN Young Professional Programme to provide pathways into future employment with the UN worldwide.
International NGOs (INGOs) also have the potential to facilitate Indigenous participation, and their contribution should not be overlooked. At their 2018 conference, ACFID called on its membership to recognise the value of Indigenous voices – one way to do that is through genuine participation in projects. INGO's are already working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in their domestic work and through this have access to Indigenous expertise. Supporting and encouraging staff and program partners to take up opportunities on overseas projects could create alternative pathways to careers in international development and provide a clear means of translating domestic development expertise to the international context.
DFAT is also developing a pool of experts through its own Indigenous Employee Network (IEN), which is increasingly active in foreign policy and aid and is uniquely placed to further develop and improve DFAT's Indigenous engagement. DFAT also shouldn't be afraid to encourage their staff to expand their skills through placements and roles with their partners and on projects. In fact, a recent report suggested that supporting Indigenous staff to diversify their skills was an important factor in staff retention, along with mentoring, coaching and other support to successfully navigate new challenges.
Finally, we will only know if our efforts are successful if we require routine reporting and measure compliance across funded partners. At present, tenderers are not routinely required to report on their progress in implementing the Participation plans they nominated at tender, and DFAT itself has not provided any specific guidance to the sector on what reporting is required. DFAT's targets suggest that only data on the number of Indigenous people employed on projects is required. However, a complete picture of the barriers to engagement will only be provided by also measuring how many roles were appropriately advertised and the number of Indigenous people that applied for roles. This will require contracting companies, INGOs and other organisations that receive Australian aid funding to ask all applicants whether they identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and this is certainly not yet routine in aid.
The economic empowerment principle driving the Australian government's Indigenous procurement policy aligns very well with the principles of aid and international development more broadly. I hope that DFAT can step up as a steward and that the broader international development community in Australia can take the lead in implementing this innovative policy going forward.
The DFAT Indigenous peoples strategy runs until the end of this year and will be reviewed by DFAT in 2020.
This blog was republished from the DevPolicyBlog. Read the original article here.
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The Highs (and Lows) of The Defenders
So, it's been a while since I've done a good ol' show review on this humble blog of mine, and, with The Defenders series (the Netflix Original that brings together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, who starred in their own series in the lead-up to this) finally dropping yesterday, it seems like I've got the perfect bit of blog fodder to dissect. Without further ado let's talk about the sporadic highs and numerous lows Marvel's latest release has to offer.
Highs: The Hand
After kicking around in the background of both Iron Fist and Daredevil being nebulous and vaguely uninteresting, The Hand finally steps to the forefront of this season as big bads and man, is it satisfying to see them in full force. Fully-formed and finally not holding anything back as both Daredevil and Iron Fist were forced to in order to keep some mystery for The Defenders, The Hand here are villains worthy of a tentpole season like this one. Led (for the most part) by a soaringly excellent Sigourney Weaver, the scenes between the upper echelons of the ancient and ruthless organisation are little gems to be savoured amidst the chaos of the rest of the show.
Lows: Danny Rand
Aaaand on the other end of the scale, we've got Danny fucking Rand. Many of the problems (sketchy, cut-heavy fight-scenes, poor characterisation, wobbly acting) of Iron Fist's first season were put down to a quick turnaround time, but most of them are still present here and represented by Finn Jones' catastrophically awful Danny Rand: the show opens on a gloomy, rainy, wheezingly dull fight scene featuring Danny was a potent reminder that yes, Iron Fist really was as bad as that and they really haven't addressed any of the issues that rendered his solo show so disappointing. And when one quarter of your main cast is represented by a mannequin with fairy lights in his knuckles who can't speak above a hoarse croak, your show is starting on a major back foot, a stumble I'm not convinced The Defenders ever truly overcomes. I will say – and I mean this in the most sincere way possible – that I hate Finn Jones in his role so much that Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, who I usually find crushingly irritating, is borderline likeable in comparison.
Highs: Jessica
Jessica Jones standalone show is, without question or argument, the finest one of The Defenders canon to date – hell, maybe the best comic book show I've ever seen. And Krysten Ritter is completely at ease in the superb role; sharp, funny, and sour but not without charm, she elevates everyone around her (in fact, some of the best scenes of the team-up come when she and Matt Murdock share the screen). Nuff said; she's fantastic.
Lows: Jessica
I know, I know. But bear with me. It's not that there's anything wrong with Jessica as a character or a performance, but rather that the kind of show Jessica Jones is just doesn't gel with the other three Defenders. Whereas Jessica Jones as a show is built around complex themes of revenge, guilt, catharthis, consent, control, etc, most of which are expressed through long scenes of conversation and character interaction, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist feature fight scenes as part of their DNA and as a major part of their thematic and character development. Mashing the four together gives the boys plenty of time to fight but leaves Jessica pretty much sidelined when it comes to action. Jessica Jones is a very different show to the rest of The Defenders universe, to it's credit, but here it leaves things feeling a little dissonant.
Highs: Elektra
Alright, so Elodie Yung hasn't suddenly pulled thespness out of the bag between seasons, but she's substantially better here, as is Elektra in general. Not only do they mostly skip by the whole "but does Matt still want to bang her?!" plot that drove me so up the wall in Daredevil series two, but she's a legitimately formidable villain and the scenes she shares with Sigourney Weaver's Alexandra are one of The Defender's high points.
Lows: The Direction
Look, maybe this is just me as I've seen so many people who seem to love this aspect of The Defenders, but man, I found the direction fucking aggressive. The colour schemes – blue for Jessica, yellow for Luke, green for Danny, and red for Matt – are on-the-nose to the point of being almost comical, with Luke at one point only sitting in yellow fucking chairs over the course of one episode. The fight scenes are a cluttered mess of styles with no cohesive mini-story being told shot-by-shot with the scene, and there are lots of odd stylistic choices (like placing characters in the edge of frames) that just don't seem to add much and become grating in their repetitiveness and how film-school-101 they seem. Your mileage may vary, but it's rare for a show's direction to actively irritate me and it seriously got under my skin here.
Miscellaneous Observations
The fact that Daredevil has had an extra season versus the rest of the characters really shows here, as he's a step ahead in the plot development department and at a different place as a character than the rest of the team at the start of the show, with all of them coming off victories and him fresh from a quasi-defeat. It feels dissonant, despite how much better I like Matt here than in his own show.
Boy, does this show take a while to get going – the first two episodes inch along with all four members pursuing their own little side-plots that aren't interesting enough to keep your attention individually but aren't woven together thematically to create some fusion between characters or story arcs.
Yeah, that ending was annoying. I don't want to give too much away, but ugh.
The Defenders, considering that it was always going to end with this team-up, doesn't seem to be able to marry the characters and shows together too well and it often feels like they're just sort of mashing four broken jigsaw pieces at each other before announcing "fuck it, that'll do" and walking off.
So, overall: is The Defenders worth it? It's a solid hell, no from me, and that's as someone who actually quite enjoyed three of the four shows that led up to it. The Defenders is plodding, confused, and cluttered, despite some solid performances and engaging bad guys – it feels more like Iron Fist's second season, featuring Luke, Jessica, and Matt as a side note. It's proof that good characters who stand alone in their own shows don't automatically make for an interesting team-up, and I can't help but wonder what The Defenders would have looked like if the team-up had come first and then been followed by standalone series exploring the characters by themselves. What do you think? Did you enjoy The Defenders? If not, what would you have changed? Let me know in the comments below or hit me up on Twitter!
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2 Comments to "The Highs (and Lows) of The Defenders"
Punning Pundit says:
I haven't seen it yet, so I can't comment on the show itself, but I'm curious why you spend so little time on Luke Cage. Is he just not very present in the show?
thethreepennyguignol says:
I guess it's because I have very little opinion on him: he wasn't bad and he had a couple of great scenes, but coming away from it I was left with very little further impression of him compared to what I got from how standalone show.


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const app = express();
app.use(express.static("public"));
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({
    extended: true
}));
app.get("subs", function(req, res) {
    res.sendFile(__dirname + "/signup.html");
});
app.post("/", function(req, res) {
    const mail = req.body.email;
    const ilkad = req.body.fname;
    const soyad = req.body.lname;
    console.log(fname, lname, email);
    const data = {
        members: [{
            email_address: mail,
            status: "Subscribed",
            merge_fields: {
                FNAME: fname,
                LNAME: lname,
            }
        }]
    };
    const jData = JSON.stringify(data);
    const url = "https://usX.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/";
    const option = {
        method: "post",
        auth: ""
    };
    const request = https.request(url, options, function(response) {
        response.on("data", function() {
            console.log(JSON.parse(data));
        });
    });
    request.write(jData);
    request.end();
});
app.listen(3000, function() {
    console.log("Server Çevrimiçi");
});

I just wanted to apply the subscribe button a function to send data to the hyper terminal when the user logs mail name surname etc. but when I click it redirects me to 127.0.0.1 which is local folder. and I am almost sure that there is something wrong between app.get and form direction but I don't know how to solve this problem. I know it is a long post sorry for that but I really appreciate some help. thank you.

A: You are printing the wrong variables. Since you do this:
const mail = req.body.email;
const ilkad = req.body.fname;
const soyad = req.body.lname;

you should print the data from request by:
console.log(ilkad, soyad, email);

Also, a good practice is using the object destructuring like this:
const {email, fname, lname} = req.body

and then use:
console.log(fname, lname, email);