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Саймон Джонсон (; ) — британо-американский . Профессор Массачусетского технологического института. В 2007—2008 гг. главный экономист МВФ.

Биография
Окончил Оксфорд (бакалавр экономики и политики). Степень магистра экономики получил в Манчестерском университете. Степень доктора философии по экономике получил в 1989 году в MIT.

Состоял профессором экономики Школы бизнеса Фукуа Университет Дьюка. Ныне также старший научный сотрудник Института мировой экономики Петерсона.

С марта 2007 года по август 2008 года шеф-экономист МВФ и директор его исследовательского департамента.

Автор многих работ, публиковался в New York Times, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New Republic, BusinessWeek, The Huffington Post, The Financial Times, Project Syndicate.

Сочинения
 Саймон Джонсон,  13 банков, которые правят миром = 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown (2010) / Предисловие В. Геращенко. — Карьера Пресс, 2013. — 384 с. ISBN 979-5-904946-40-1

Ссылки
 На сайте MIT

Доктора философии по экономике
Сотрудники МВФ
Выпускники Массачусетского технологического института
Выпускники Школы гуманитарных наук, искусств и социальных наук Массачусетского технологического института
Преподаватели Массачусетского технологического института
Преподаватели Школы менеджмента Слоуна


This package offers a marvelous blend of Ancient Roman beauty, Tuscan Renaissance treasures and picture-perfect Venetian waterways. Your vacation begins in Rome, with its cozy trattorie and remnants of the mighty Roman civilization. Next, proceed to Italy's cultural capital, Florence, a city famed for its many artistic treasures including Michelangelo's David sculpture. End your trip in Venice with its serene canals, floating palaces and timeless passageways. This package allows you to experience the very best of Italy's history, art and culture - the most popular cities, the food, the wine, the museums, the shopping, the gelato, the caffè - and the passionate Italians!
Highlights: Take a complete walking tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill led by a professional guide. Enjoy skip the line entrance to the archaeological area. Important Note: Backpacks, rucksacks, large personal bags and luggage are banned inside the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
Highlights: During this walking tour you will explore inside the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Next, you will go to Palatine Hill where you will enjoy splendid views of the city while learning about the palace life of arisocratic families. Important Note: Backpacks, rucksacks, large personal bags and luggage are banned inside the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Please note tickets for this tour are only released the month prior. If we are unable to confirm this tour, we will provide the best possible alternative, or provide a full refund.
Highlights: Tour requires a minimum of 4 people to operate. This minivan tour will take you through Tuscany to Greve, Castellina in Chianti, Montalcino and Montepulciano. Tour also includes lunch and guided wine and oil tasting.
Highlights: Guided walking tour through the heart of Florence passed the Cathedral, Orsanmichele Church, Straw Market and Piazza Signoria.
Highlights: Learn about the most famous sculpture in the world while hearing about its creation, Michelangelo's life and his other famous works.
Highlights: See Venice from a different perspective and take part in its magical atmosphere. Shared gondolas accompanied with local musicians float along the fascinating Grand Canal.
Highlights: Cruise the canals of Venice. You will visit the picturesque island of Burano, as well as a stop at Murano, which is known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry.


Raw Land in Chester. This 3.88+/- acre parcel is located in a country location on a town maintained road. Power at the road offering great possibilities for an affordable primary, second home or recreational site.


(OTTAWA) - Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), participates in a public discussion on local governance in British Columbia and the implementation of local governance solutions in the 2017 BC Green Party platform.
Ms. May joins BC Green Deputy Leader Adam Olsen, and Islands Trust Trustee Derek Masselink. The event will be moderated by Jo-Ann Roberts.
Location: Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, B.C.


Every man wishes to have a beautiful girl in his life. But not everybody is lucky to get the girl of her dreams. If you are among one of them desiring to have a beautiful girl in your life then you can practice the black magic to attract a girl. The black magic spell is a very enchanting spell to allure a woman in your life. It has the power to influence or attract a woman to do anything according to your wish. It is used over another person to discover their own feelings and emotions which were repressed over a period of time.
Whether you are in a relationship or a girl or boy who wants to attract someone you can use the black magic to attract a man. If someone you love has lost interest in you or avoids you then you can use the black magic to attract a man. It will draw them close to you. Sometimes the person you love has no affection for you in his heart or he finds interest in another woman. In such cases you can take help from the black magic to attract a man. It is used to strongly influence someone to develop feelings for you.
The black magic spell will bring your love back in your life. It is used to attract love of your partner. It will create feelings of love and affection in your lover's heart. One must not use this spell to attract someone with an evil intention or it may bring negative results. One must always perform the black magic to attract love under the guidance of a black magic expert to yield the best results. The black magic expert will tell you the correct manner of casting the black magic spell to attract love.
First write the name on one paper and then write the name of your love on another piece of paper.
Now draw a heart on yours and your woman's name.
Take a candle and drop small drops of wax on the hearts which you drew.
Imagine about your lover while dropping the wax. Try to focus on your energies. You must not have negative thoughts at that moment.
Roll the large piece of paper around the two piece of paper.
On the same day bury the pieces of paper in a river or lake and throw the ashes in nature or a stream.
Light the left candle on the next full moon night.


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Women's Track and Field Finishes Fifth at Tufts Snowflake Classic
The Skyhawks saw four student-athletes claim runner-up marks
MEDFORD, Mass. (April 2, 2017) – The Stonehill College women's track & field team finished fifth overall at the Tufts Snowflake Classic on Sunday, April 2 hosted by Tufts University.
Boston University finished first with 119 points, while Tufts took second with 116 points and Southern New Hampshire University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rounded out the top three with 67 points, each. Stonehill came in fifth with 64.50 points.
Stonehill earned four runner-up marks at the meet.
Sinead O'Brien (Norwood, Massachusetts/Norwood) placed second in the preliminairies of the 100-meter dash with a personal best time of 13.26, while she finished fourth with a time of 13.33.
Ashley Daggett (Attleboro, Massachusetts/Attleboro) finished second, while Courtney Daggett (Attleboro, Massachusetts/Attleboro) also placed second in the high jump with matching marks of 1.58m (5 feet, 2.25 inch). Ashley marked a personal best at the meet.1
Krista Fernandes (Taunton, Massachusetts/Coyle and Cassidy) clocked in at a personal best of 26.56 in the 200-meter dash earning the Skyhawks eight points in second place. Fernandes also finished second in the 400-meter sprint behind first-place Boston University runner Cynthia Aroke. Fernandes clocked in at sub-minute, 59.05, a new personal best.
Shayla Lyons (Westerlo, New York/Bishop Maginn/Berne-Knox Westerlo) competed in her first collegiate outdoor competition and finished second in the shot put with a personal best mark of 12.46m (40 feet, 10.50 inch.). Gaelin Farrell (Baldwinville, Massachusetts/Narragansett Regional) also earned the Skyhawks points, as she placed fourth with a distance of 12.14m (39 feet, 10.00 inch) in the shot put.
Lyons also competed in the discus throw where she also placed in the top 10, earning seventh with a mark of 36.11m (118 feet, 6inch.)
Freshman Zoe Smith (Rochester, Massachusetts/Old Rochester Regional) and junior Azariah Boyd (Brockton, Massachusetts/Brockton) slid in the top 10 in the 100-meter hurdles earning eighth and 10th, respectively, in preliminairies. Smith finished fifth in the finals with a time of 16.20, just a few seconds above her qualifying run of 16.16. Boyd clocked in at 16.50.
Freshman Ashley Colarusso (Tewksbury, Massachusetts/Tewksbury Memorial) finished in the top five with a personal best mark of 3.10m (10 feet, 2.00 inch) in the pole vault event taking fourth out of 13 competitors.
Six Skyhawks finished in the top 40 of 76 1500-meter runners, including Danika Wayss (Warwick, Rhode Island) with a time of 5:00.75 earning 21st. Jordan Callahan (Plymouth, Massachusetts/Plymouth North) followed her in 22nd place with 5:01.88 and Alyssa Freeman (Billerica, Massachusetts/Billerica Memorial) was immediately behind Jordan with a time of 5:01.90 in 23rd.
Madison Ward (Holliston, Massachusetts/Holliston) earned the Skyhawks four points with her fifth-place finish in the long jump with a distance of 5.04m (16 feet, 6.50 inch).
Anna DeVitto (Pembroke, Massachusetts/Pembroke) and Jacqueline Cutillo (Foxboro, Massachusetts/Bishop Feehan) placed 28th and 29th, respectively, with times of a personal best 5:04.18 and 5:05.52, respectively. Julie Schultz (Billerica, Massachusetts/Billerica) was the final Skyhawk to cross the finish in the 1500m with a time of 5:13.94, placing 37th.
Freshman Jesica Litwa (Seymour, Massachusetts/Seymour) earned the Skyhawks two points as she placed eighth in the hammer throw with a distance of 37.87m (124 feet, 3inch).
Stonehill will travel to Springfield, Massachusetts for the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Saturday, April 8 with a 10:00 a.m. start time, hosted by American International College.
Other performances:
Boyd finished 24th out of 87 200-meter runners with a time of 28.04, while Colarusso placed 38th crossing the finish in 28.53. Colleen Perry (Weymouth, Massachusetts/Weymouth) was close behind finishing 47th with a time of 28.79.
Perry also finished 20th in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.37. She also placed in the top 10 in the long jump with a distance of 4.63m (15 feet, 2.25 inch).
Ward placed eighth in the high jump with a mark of 1.53m (5 feet, .25 inch), as Smith tied for 10th with the same mark and Alyssa Vieira (Taunton, Massachusetts/Coyle and Cassidy) finished 14th with a height of 1.48m (4 feet, 10.25 inch).
Vieira tied for 15th in the long jump with a mark of 4.54m (14 feet, 10.75 inch.)
Megan Bobinski (Torrington, Connecticut/Holy Cross) took 16th out of 69 800-meter runners with a time of 2:27.68, as Claire Hurtado (Newington, Connecticut/Northwest Catholic) fell eight seconds behind Bobinski with a time of 2:35.89.
Olivia Libby (Dayton, Maine/Thorton Academy) placed 15th in the 400-meter hurdles crossing the finish with a time of 1:16. 87.
Elizabeth Balzarini (Dedham, Massachusetts/Dedham) took 13th in the shot put with a mark of 10.20m (33 feet, 5.75 inch).
Litwa placed in the top 20 with a mark of 31.28m (102 feet, 7 inch) earning 13th out of 40 throwers, while Balzarini took 17th with a throw of 30.73m (100 feet, 10inch).
Julianne Holbrook (Pembroke, Massachusetts/Pembroke) finished 14th in the hammer throw out of 30 throwers with a mark of 33.97m (111 feet, 5 inch.).
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter and Facebook. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks "Front Row" mobile app, powered by PrestoSports, on iTunes and the Android Market.

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Her Infinite Variety: A group show at Barrister's Gallery in New Orleans. Please join us for the opening reception on March 9th from 6-9pm. Anastasia Pelias will be showing three new small scale works. These works are from the Fixed series — 2013, salvaged slate, oil paint and gold on aluminum, 13 x 13 inches.
The exhibition will be on view from March 9th – April 6th.


It is always a simple role to select a company that will satisfy you with needs for the lumber materials. It is never as easy to some firms. It is easy to build a great brand with quality supplies. The drawing point has a good lumber company that provides these supplies to your business. If you are considering to have a dock supplier doing the work for a longer period then you need to be more watchful. You have a lasting and fruitful impact you can check out the following ideas.
The first thing is honesty in its operations. If you have one that is honest enough even in the small things then be sure you have found one. The words they speak and the handshakes have a great impact but if implicated through honesty. They are dedicated enough to avail what they promise their clients. They understand the value of speaking the truth and doing dealings that are worth the cost the customers incur. It is important to note that there are various crooked methods of handling matters and unless one is extra careful then it can be disappointing.
The second thing is the quality of the products supplied. These products have certain grades depending on the acceptance by the industry standards. When you buy a certain grade, you are expecting some cutting units from them. When the grades are compromised the chances are that it will affect the quality of the lumber. This issue is drawn all the way to the consumer. Be keen and careful to obtain the quality and the value for the cost that you are paying for these.
Thirdly, consistency in delivering quality products is key. It gives you a great assurance in that they will always avail of what they promise. It is an assurance that that is the kind of quality that you can always expect from that supplier. They are supposed to display the character of being dependable in such matters. They should not change the quality terms. The business you run should be able to depend on the company for a consistent supply of quality materials.
It also helps in ensuring that you do not miss the products at any point. There are valleys and peaks in different areas. Know the kind of supply the company gets and if they can keep up with the source. It helps you focus on the rest of things. It affects your business swell.


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Omid is the Deputy CEO at ADIB-Afghan Development & Inspiration Bureau an organisation in Herat, Afghanistan, which promotes innovation and entrepreneurship for Afghanistan's youth.
Omid's "Voices for Peace" picture was taken after Afghanistan won the Champions of South Asian Football Federation cup. A win which united the country in celebration and for a few hours created peace. But this joyful event would later be shattered and Afghanistan would feel the pain of conflict once more. In this personal account Omid describes the pain of conflict and his motivation to help build peace in his country.
A short lived peace
Hooray! We are the champions of South Asian Football Federation cup, what a glory for a country who has never celebrated any accomplishment in the past years. On Thursday 12th September the whole country was celebrating and everyone had peace of mind and was happy. I saw old guys dancing in the street, girls, boys, children, mothers and fathers everyone was joyful.
No political event has ever gathered a crowd like that in the street; with the different ethnics groups of Afghanistan coming together and celebrating. I had never seen such happy faces and it did not matter whether you where Pashto, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbak or any other.
Celebrations however were short lived because insurgents early the next day targeted Herat and I lost a dear friend in a senseless attack on the US-Consulate. And my morning became filled with the sight of children and families injured and the sound of screams.
It was so sad because just before the attack everyone was forgetting about the conflict, but this attack bought us back to reality, reminding us that this country is still in war and that once again we will have to worry about whether they will return home alive.
Peace is hard but not impossible
President Obama, in his 2011 Peace Day speech to the UN General Assembly repeated throughout his talk: "Peace is hard. Peace is hard." And yes peace is hard when we try to get it through the tough heads of our world leaders! But I believe peace is achievable when we start working with the children of our world, who see the world with a baggage-free lens, complete with optimism, open-mindedness, fresh ideas, and without limits.
Peace in Afghanistan is hard; but I believe that we should be working more with the youth and children of this nation because they are the peace makers of this country, who can change the future of Afghanistan. We can begin this mission by working with sports to show our youth the great feeling of achievement. As we have seen from our county's success in football which has given the people of Afghanistan hope for the future and added optimism in the youth's mind.
Sustainability in Afghanistan is hard but nothing is impossible even Mission Impossible 3 was Possible! Therefore by helping youths develop their ideas we will be creating a space for peace while we should also be supporting the students of our country to enable them to set up their own businesses after graduation.
Coming from a country like Afghanistan, I have seen many different roads to success and failure, while there are some successful entrepreneurs throughout the country, decades of civil war and strife have made the business climate not ideal for innovation. A consistent lack of new ideas has led to stagnation in a land where there is actually plenty of opportunity.
One key challenge facing Afghanistan is an educated class of students that is uncertain how to proceed in an unstable climate. Every year, thousands of bright students graduate from Afghanistan's top universities with excellent degrees but enter a job market this is filled with uncertainty. Some of these graduates have difficulty finding employment, while others have ideas but are unsure of how to execute.
This is why I am the co-founded of ADIB because it is our goal to promote innovation and entrepreneurship for Afghanistan's youth, those who will help build the development and peace of this country through their innovation.


This is the ubiquitous inexpensive modern hyacinth vase. The lowest price I've seen is 10p in a charity shop but at a car boot sale a seller gave me one just to get rid of it at the end of the day. It's utterly boring but functional.
Sizes of this selection of modern vases varies. The standard clear vase (right towards back) is 14.5 cm tall. The greenish one (front right) is 12.5 cm tall. The greenish uranium vase (left) is 16 cm tall. The tall Menu vase at the back is 27.5 cm tall and the glassroots red vase on the left is 20.5 cm tall.
I believe these are from the 1950s.
A few years later I have a different selection of modern hyacinth vases (shown below), due to selling some, giving away some, being given some and buying some. I still have the Menu vase, back left. I was given the M+S vase, back right. I bought the "dimpled" vases, front left and the candy jar, front right is a good example of using non-hyacinth vases to force hyacinths. I'm just getting these ready to go into the cellar for this year's forcing (2014/2015).
2016 and I see a new modern hyacinth vase (clear on the left from Ravenhead Naturals) that I thought might be worth trying. I show it here compared to 2 other classic hyacinth vase shapes.


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Q: Django international site with UTC I am writing a site to be served internationally across multiple timezones.
In the settings.py:
TIME_ZONE = 'UTC'
USE_TZ = True

I am wondering if someone from NZ puts in a datetime via models.DateTimeField, does it automatically picks up the current timezone and convert to UTC without any extra code?
I am a bit confused on this paragraph:

The current time zone is the equivalent of the current locale for
  translations. However, there's no equivalent of the Accept-Language
  HTTP header that Django could use to determine the user's time zone
  automatically. Instead, Django provides time zone selection functions.
  Use them to build the time zone selection logic that makes sense for
  you.

So do I have to override the save method to add the get_current_timezone()?

A: The key sentence there is: "However, there's no equivalent of the Accept-Language HTTP header that Django could use to determine the user's time zone automatically."
So there's no way for Django to reliably figure out your NZ user's time zone. It's not going to give you the user's time zone - you have to tell it! Specifically, until you explicitly activate() a time zone, the current time zone is just UTC as you defined in your TIME_ZONE setting.
When it comes to user input, the documentation says: "Django interprets datetimes entered in forms in the current time zone and returns aware datetime objects." So, if you've activated the appropriate NZ time zone then the conversion will happen as you expect. But if not, the datetime will be interpreted as being in your default UTC timezone.
How do you figure out the user's timezone? The documentation gives an example of how you can set it based on a value explicitly chosen by the user. I'm sure there are also services out there that try to guess the time zone based on the IP address. Either way, though, Django won't do it for you.

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USF Preschool for Creative Learning builds gardens, sustainability projects during Green Apple Day of Service
by Chelsea Grosbeck
The USF Preschool for Creative Learning explored what it takes to create and maintain sustainable food resources through a national initiative to celebrate the central role that schools play in preparing the next generation of global leaders in sustainability.
Early learners at the USF Preschool for Creative Learning took their first steps in leaving behind a greener footprint during a Green Apple Day of Service event hosted at the school in October.
Aspiring to encourage young students to have positive relationships with food, the service day teaches the importance of eating healthy while diminishing food waste impact. The international movement also aims to combine values of health, environmental sustainability and education to cultivate the next generation of global leaders for an ethically conscious future.
The USF Preschool for Creative Learning is a school on the USF campus that provides a site to demonstrate, observe, study and teach exemplary practices in early childhood education. The school recognizes the active challenge facing most schools in America today: student apathy towards whole foods is rooted in the absence of food education.
The 2010, a USDA approved bill, The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act created student opposition in requiring a fruit or vegetable with every meal. Since the introduction of the mandate, food waste in American schools increased by 75 percent, according to the School Nutrition Association.
Students, families and local volunteers got their hands dirty while renovating the school's garden. In efforts to maximize space, grow boxes overflowing with pineapples and lemongrass were replaced with an updated no-soil agricultural technique, known as hydroponic vertical gardening. Parents got involved by constructing towers and planting fruits and vegetables while the children splattered paint onto barrels that will circulate recycled water.
College of Education Dean Robert Knoeppel, PhD, joins USF Preschool for Creative Learning students in updating their on-campus gardens.
Their education about sustainability goes beyond the students' one-day project. In an effort to instill values of individual impact at an early age, students at the Preschool learn how to observe, investigate and showcase topic findings in the classroom. With curriculum at the Preschool stemming from student interest, food sustainability was a topic that excited the students.
Eloah Decat, PhD, a teacher at the school, focuses her curriculum on the benefits of healthy cooking. In addition to incorporating the families into the lesson plan, students shared recipes, cooked in class together and took a field trip to the USF Green and Gold Farmers Market.
"The students learn about the food they are eating and how it's grown," Decat said. "This creates family connections through food."
The service day provided the opportunity for teachers to take curriculum from inside the classroom out into the real world, and to engage with the students' families, said Victoria Damjanovic, PhD, director of the USF Preschool for Creative Learning.
"The scope of this project allows for us to have the equipment and resources needed to teach the children, teachers and families about sustainability," Damjanovic said. "It would not be possible without the generous donation from the Green Apple Day of Service Project."
The project was supported by the generous support of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Tampa Bay, Tampa Urban Benefit Farms (TUB Farms), SERVPRO of Winter Haven and Painters on Demand.
Specializing in hydroponic systems, TUB Farms helped coordinate the project. The organization partners with schools around the Tampa Bay area to inspire students to develop healthy habits and give back to their community.
"70 percent of the food grown will be donated," said Nava Kirk, founder of TUB Farms and a volunteer in the service day project. "The other 20 to 30 percent, we'll share at the school's farmers market."
When the initial work is complete, teachers and students at the school will revisit the project through progress updates and keeping an eye on the results of their work. Every month, teachers will track plant growth versus student growth to measure when to harvest for the market.
"This is an encouraging way for kids to develop healthy habits at a young age that will grow with them to be a part of their life," Kirk said.


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Wednesday Must Read: Three Oakland Mayoral Candidates Fail to Qualify; Oakland Green Debate Stirs Controversy
by Robert Gammon
Stories you shouldn't miss:
1. The number of people running for mayor of Oakland is ten, after three would-be candidates failed to qualify for the ballot, the Trib reports. Mayoral wannabes Tim Brown, Sharika Gregory, and Niki Okuk took out papers to run, but failed to gather enough signatures to make it into the November election. The ten candidates who qualified are Councilwomen Rebecca Kaplan and Jean Quan; ex-state Senator Don Perata; Peralta Community College trustee Marcie Hodge; Joe Tuman, a political science professor and ex-TV news pundit; Terence Candell, director of Candell's College Preparatory Academy; Arnie Fields, real estate broker; Greg Harland, retired businessman; Don Macleay, Green Party activist; and real estate agent Larry Lionel Young Jr.
2. But having so many candidates in the race is already causing headaches. In fact, the Sierra Club and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights are starting to stir controversy in the local blogosphere by their decision to only invite Kaplan, Perata, and Quan to a debate next week on green issues. The Sierra Club argues that inviting ten candidates for a 90-minute event would have been unwieldy and so they decided to only invite the frontrunners, calling Kaplan, Perata, and Quan the only "viable" candidates in the race.
3. The federal fight over gay marriage may not result in a sweeping decision that would legalize same-sex nuptials nationwide and instead may only apply narrowly to California, the Mercury News and Chron report. The reason is that the backers of Prop 8 may not be legally allowed to appeal the case since they can't prove that they would be harmed by allowing gay marriages to go forward. Typically, state officials must appeal rulings that invalidate state laws, but Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Attorney General Jerry Brown have refused to defend Prop 8 because they believe it's unconstitutional. As a result, the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court may not allow the appeal of Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling overturning Prop 8 to proceed. If that were to happen, then same-sex marriage would be legal in California, but not in other states that have similar gay-marriage bans in place.
4. Alameda Fire Chief David Napier is under fire for routinely filling up his private vehicles for free at the city-owned gas station, the Chron reports. Napier claims he had a deal with the city to do so, but no one seems to be able to find proof of it. Napier has been fueling up his cars for years, but few cared until Alameda fell on rough economic times.
5. Latinos living in California's Central Valley have suffered a disproportionate number of foreclosures in recent years, the Chron reports, citing a new study from the Center for Responsible Lending. Latinos experienced nearly half — 48.2 percent — of all foreclosures in the state from October 2006 to November 2009.
6. Children's bouncy houses are laced with toxic levels of lead, the CoCo Times reports, citing a new study by the Center for Environmental Health in Oakland. The center conducted tests on 28 bouncy houses and found that all but one had lead levels that exceeded state and federal regulations, including some that had toxicity levels seventy times higher than the federal limit.
7. The number of adolescents with hearing loss has grown dramatically in recent years and it may not be due to personal music players and headphones, the Chron reports, citing a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Nearly one in five youths now has some hearing loss.
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Q: Segues conflict when clicking LogOut Button I have two segues from one ViewController.
One is supposed to run(crashes for now) when clicking on LogOut Button (Go to LogIn ViewController), another one runs(works good) when clicking on thumbnail of a video.
Since I need to retrieve the video from the server and display it in the ViewController I'm heading to(WatchVideoViewController), I do the code below:
override func prepareForSegue(segue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: AnyObject?) {

        // Get a reference to a destination View Controller
        let detailViewController = segue.destinationViewController as! WatchVideoViewController

        // Set the selected video property of the destination view controller
        detailViewController.selectedVideo = self.selectedVideo
    }

As you might guess this code runs when performing every segue, that's why my LogOut segue crashes.
Could not cast value of type 'AppName.LoginViewController' to 'Appname.WatchVideoViewController'.

Here are pieces of code where I call segues:
@IBAction func pressLogOutButton(sender: AnyObject) {
        self.performSegueWithIdentifier("logOutSegue", sender: self)
    }

// Handle event when user selects a cell(thumbnail)

    func tableView(tableView: UITableView, didSelectRowAtIndexPath indexPath: NSIndexPath) {

        // Take note of which video is selected
        self.selectedVideo = self.videos[indexPath.row]

        // Call the segue
        self.performSegueWithIdentifier("goToVideo", sender: self)
    }

Is there any way to avoid running prepareForSegue when calling pressLogOutButton? Thanks a lot!

A: Check in your prepareForSegue
if segue.identifier == "logOutSegue"
// perform log out logic


Experts said the low-carbon economic development lies in the low-emission, high absorption and carbon continuous, and forest resources play an important role in this regard, its low greenhouse gas emissions, high absorption significant. Therefore, to enhance the rational use of forestry science to the development of low-carbon economy is essential higher requirements on the forest products industry. Flooring industry as an important part of the forest products industry, also looking for a select from the raw materials to all aspects of production, paving, use low-carbon development.
Bamboo products are also more common in our lives, such as bamboo mat, bamboo cutting boards. Review Over the last decade, the development of bamboo flooring, bamboo flooring in China exuberant production, but in the country but in the eyes of consumers, bamboo flooring is still very strange.
Flooring exhibition in Shanghai in March last year, a lot of people are very surprised: bamboo can do on the floor, and even bamboo flooring imitation wood grain texture! A large village of bamboo flooring Xi'an dealer told reporters, many consumers of bamboo flooring is very strange, worried that the bamboo is easy to crack and deformation, so only out of curiosity for bamboo flooring really purchased willing to try few consumers bamboo flooring, still need businesses continue to guide and brand.


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PASOK plays down hiring slip-up
December 3, 2009 03.12.2009 • 08:00
PASOK was forced yesterday to defend an embarrassing decision to sack a Finance Ministry general secretary just hours after appointing him because it emerged he had posted disparaging comments about the government when it was voted to power in October. It was announced late Tuesday that economist Andreas Koutoupis, a member of the New Democracy-affiliated DAKE union, would not be taking up the post in charge of public enterprises and organizations at the ministry. Koutoupis had been appointed via the highly publicized system adopted by the government at the behest of Prime Minister George Papandreou, which, in a first for Greece, saw applicants submit their particulars online. The candidates were subsequently sorted into short lists for the 88 ministry positions and then interviewed by government officials. It was revealed that Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou had spoken to Koutoupis twice before the bureaucrat was appointed. During the process, government officials had not noticed posts by Koutoupis on his page on the social networking website Facebook, which derided PASOK after it came to power. «With PASOK, everything will be transparent and we will all be able to make money,» he wrote. «This is the start of a period when some will be able to strike it rich. Crooks will be rubbing their hands.» Koutoupis's comments came to light only after they were published on a blog. Government spokesman Giorgos Petalotis said the fact that Koutoupis was hired and then fired was evidence of how «transparent and straightforward» the process was. The backtracking, however, was not received well by some PASOK members. Giorgos Panagiotakopoulos, who recently came second in an election for party secretary, said the party was being «dragged through the mud» and called for «the experimentations» to stop. Meanwhile, New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras indicated that he had no interest in joining forces with the Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) to force early elections in March over the re-election of President Karolos Papoulias.
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Is Your Website Being Attacked? Wanna Bet?
Oh, if only the notice were so romantic, it might ease the pain. Almost every site we know of is being probed and attacked daily. WHO KNEW? And of course, we found out the hard way. On Thursday March 25th, we found out our site had been hacked. The hacker forced open a path into our site's permissions folder apparently through AKISMET, an allegedly vulnerable bit of default "protection" software that comes with every copy of WordPress.
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Yes, it was actually guffaw worthy. But a Hans&Franz, Saturday Night Live hack that didn't even promise to "Pump You Up?" Outrageous.
One of the first lines of defense is to choose a secure webhost. When we reported the hack to our web host, they responded, "due to the nature of web hosting and the sheer amount of emails sent through our servers," there was nothing they could do. Even though the email return address was patently bogus. Clearly their claim that "Our 100% satisfaction guarantee leaves no doubt that we are the right host for you," was somewhat less than accurate.
So we cleaned it up ourselves.
When we started to remove the code, our site went down. It's a tricky business. Luckily we had a backup copy – something we instituted when one of our Joomla! sites was attacked last year. We were able to immediately put our entire site back (without the malware code) and soon thereafter changed our hosting services to one with better security. If you choose to do this, I suggest a service with the ability to deep scan your site should you suspect something peculiar. In our research, these were two suggestions that we found in our research to secure WordPress site.
Small and medium size businesses using Joomla! or WordPress are the most highly targeted. According to Inc. Magazine, "Smaller companies are attractive because they tend to have weaker online security. They're also doing more business than ever online via cloud services that don't use strong encryption technology." If you use WordPress, be wary of Akismet. Some advise keeping Akismet up to date for most efficient operation, but no one ever suggested leaving it dormant. Others have noted that if it's left on a site and not employed, it can serve as a backdoor to hackers. We chose to delete it altogether, and are now using Wordfence and SiteLock to batten down our hatches.
If you see it in any file or folder, search for it in every file and folder.
After we secured our site, we installed Wordfence to alert us to any intruder attempts on our site and others that we manage. To our surprise, we discovered attempts occur every day, often more than once. For the past two weeks, we endured hundreds of attempts. And as we checked with other hosters, we found that we were not alone.
One thing is certain. Your site is under attack. Daily. And your hosting service already knows it. Or they should no longer be your hosting service. Ask them to scan your sites files and folders for malware or do it yourself. But by all means, get it done.


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This starter kit was my very first purchase as a newbie to the vape world. Anyone purchasing this will be happy. But I need one that vapes CBD oils. This one is too strong. Should have did my homework. But I'm keeping it just incase I come across a thicker oil in the future. It's a great buy.
I was looking for a portable vape to take out that didn't require extra batteries. This thing is pretty cool. Battery lasts all day plus. Has a real tank (not a pod) that vapes well. Is it the best thing in the world? No, but it's perfect to take out on the golf course, or for running out to the store and getting caught out longer than expected. Well worth the small investment to have at hand.
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Woods, Victoria
Victoria Woods, Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Advisor at ChappelWood Financial Services, Edmond, OK, is an internationally celebrated Investment Advisor to Millionaires and Aspiring Millionaires. Woods a.k.a. "The Financial Diva" is a highly sought-out keynote speaker and presenter with a popular radio show and book called "It's All About The $Money, Honey!" on the iHeartMedia talk station, NewsRadio 1000 KTOK in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Woods was elected as a White House Conference Delegate for President Bill Clinton in 1995, and a member of the President's Advisory Board. She has served since 2013 as a Governor-Appointed Commissioner for the Oklahoma Status of Women. She serves on the Executive Board and as Finance Chair as a member of the State of Oklahoma Finance Board.
The recipient of numerous awards and recognition's, Woods was named "Best of the Best" by the National Association of Women Business Owners; Business Women of the Year - Girl Scouts; Oklahoma City The Journal Record's 50 Most Influential Women and Innovator of the Year (as visionary and founder of the 84-acre Financial District of Oklahoma), and was among 24 distinguished leaders from the United States and around the globe who were recognized at the 21st Annual Global Goddess Artemis Award ceremony at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece.
Woods' passion for women's financial well-being has allowed her to pioneer an organization that helps women learn the strategies of investing and finance called Women for Financial Independence. In the Summer of 2020, Ms. Woods dedicated her 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience to write her second book, How to Outsell All the Boys, which has now been released as a successful email challenge available worldwide.
Woods can often be seen as an active financial contributor on Fox News, ABC, NBC, CBS, and local affiliates across the country including Success Today with Bachelor Bob and the Today Show.
Her philanthropic contributions include roles as 2011 Chair of the American Heart Association's - Go Red For Women, and as a judge in the Mrs. International Pageant, Chair of Celebrating Women. She received the 2016 Community Inspiration Award for her passionate support for the emergency shelter and services provided by YWCA Oklahoma City for women and children victims of domestic violence. Woods also hosts her annual Derby Soiree event, raising funds for Allied Arts that supports approximately 40 local arts organizations.
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With our Army on the move, maximizing materiel use can pay big dividends. When a unit deploys, its rolling stock can do better than sit idle in the motor pool. Think of it as modular logistics, matching materiel to missions.
Leading the logistics transformation is Army Field Support Command, which will become Army Sustainment Command this October, merging acquisition, logistics and technology capabilities under one flag - and giving combatant commands one entry point to the full range of combat service support.
Keeping Left-Behind Equipment (LBE) in the fight is a vital part of the Army Force Generation process, so sustainers are taking a global view, seeing one Army fleet - and shifting it around to enhance combat readiness and reduce costs.
It's a huge, unit-centric mission - one sustainers are embracing as essential to keeping our expeditionary Army well-equipped. With thousands of moving parts, LBE is a multi-layered partnership featuring elements of the Army Staff, Army Materiel Command, repair facilities and supported units all doing their part. Besides rolling stock, other LBE is also gaining wider visibility. The nexus is at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., where Army Sustainment Command will be headquartered, expanding the field support mission to take on this and other far-reaching equipment management tasks.
From pre-deployment site surveys to re-issue to units, the LBE process frees deploying units from storage and maintenance chores, while keeping the fleet in the fight.


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In conveyancing, setting forth both the present name of the grantor and the name under which said grantor acquired title, if different. For example: Joan Doe, a married woman, who acquired title as (or also known as) Joan Smith.
NAR (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®)
An association of people engaged in the real estate business. Organized in 1908, it currently lists over half a million members. With headquarters in Chicago, it is dedicated to the betterment of the real estate industry through education, legislation, and high ethical standards for its members.
NAREB (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BOARDS)
A national trade association whose members include not only real estate brokers, but appraisers, property managers, and other affiliated groups.
NARRATIVE APPRAISAL
The most detailed of the appraisal reports in which conclusions are supported and explained. The requirements for reaching said conclusions, however, do not differ from the shorter letter report of any properly done appraisal.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS
An organization dedicated to the betterment of the real estate industry and speci-fically to the role of blacks in the real estate industry. It is composed primarily of black real estate brokers who have adopted the term "Realists". Originally founded in Miami in 1947, the association is now based in Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
The list of sites which the Environmental Protection Agency considers the most hazardous and are not being used (usually abandoned). The list relies on the Hazard Ranking System (see which).
See: Act of God.
NATURAL FINISH
A finish which retains the color and appearance of the surface covered, such as varnish over wood, rather than paint.
NATURAL PERSON
A human being rather than some type of business entity, such as a corporation, partnership, etc.
Resources of an area, such as minerals, oil, timber, water, etc. May also include people.
Granting citizenship to an alien. In the United States, a naturalized citizen has the rights of a native citizen, with the exception that the naturalized citizen may not hold the office of president.
(1) Capable of carrying commercial shipping, or boats for travel. (2) Any waters put to a public use are "navigable" in some states, giving the word a legal meaning different from its normal meaning.
NAVIGABLE WATERS
A general term which legally differs in different jurisdictions. May mean a body of water capable of carrying a commercial vessel, or a body of water large enough to ebb and flow. In some areas, minor streams have been held to be navigable.
NEAP TIDE
The tide during the first and third quarters of the moon; not as high as in the second and fourth quarters.
NEGATIVE AMORTIZATION
A condition created when a loan payment is less than interest alone. Even though payments are made on time, the amount owing increases.
NEGATIVE CASH FLOW
When the income from an investment property does not equal expenses. The owner must come up with cash each month to meet these expenses.See also: Cash Flow.
NEGATIVE EASEMENT
The servient estate or tenement. See: Easement Appurtenant.
NEGATIVE EQUITY LOAN
See: Title One Loan; Title One Look Alike Loan.
NEGATIVE LEVERAGE
A loss that occurs when the cost of borrowing exceeds the return on the investment. Example: A building with a six percent return if debt free would return less if a seven percent mortgage were placed on the property.
Capable of being transferred by negotiation (e.g. A negotiable instrument) rather than being assigned. A Transferee by negotiation may acquire greater rights than an assignee. (See: Holder In Due Course).
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
As defined by the Uniform Commercial Code, article 3 - 104: "(1) Any writing to be a negotiable instrument within this article must (A) Be signed by the maker or drawer; and (B) Contain an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money and no other promise, order, obligation or power given by the maker or drawer except as authorized by this article; and (C) Be payable on demand or at a definite time; and (D) Be payable to order or to bearer". Instruments which may be negotiable are: a draft (bill of exchange); a check: a certificate of deposit; a note.
NEGOTIABLE ORDER OF WITHDRAWAL CHECKING ACCOUNT (NOW ACCOUNT)
An interest bearing checking account which limits the amounts which may be withdrawn over a given period.
A general term describing a contiguous area of similar properties. Since the development of tract housing, the term is not as significant.
NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER
A group of retail stores, usually limited to food and convenience service stores (dry cleaner, barber, etc.) serving a limited area (neighborhood), and having common parking and ownership or management.
NET ACRE
An acre which may be used for building of structures. For example: A builder buys ten acres of raw land on which to build houses. Three acres are used for streets, sidewalks, and other off-site improvements. The remaining seven acres are the net acres of the ten acre site.
NET AFTER TAXES
The net income from property after income tax is paid. See also: Net Before Taxes; Net Income.
NET BEFORE TAXES
Net income before payment of income tax, but after payment of property taxes. See also: Net After Taxes; Net Income.
The amount of money an investor pockets after paying all expenses of a property, including operating and mortgage costs. See also: Net Income; Net Operating Income (NOI).
NET EARNINGS
See: Net Income.
NET GROUND LEASE
A net lease of unimproved land.
The difference between adjusted gross income and operating expenses. May or may not include depreciation.
NET INCOME MULTIPLIER
The number which, when multiplied by the net income, gives the selling price. Found by dividing the sales price by the net income. Usually, a gross income multiplier is used.
NET LEASABLE AREA
See: Rentable Area
A lease requiring the tenant to pay, in addition to a fixed rental, the expenses of the property leased, such as taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc. In some states the terms net net, net net net, triple net, and other such repetitions are used. See also: Gross Lease.
NET LISTING
A listing under which a real estate agent receives any amount over a given net amount to the seller. Illegal in some states.
NET LOSS
The excess of expense over income for a given period. May be more complicated in accounting procedures.
NET NET; NET NET NET
See: Net Lease.
NET OPERATING INCOME (N.O.I.)
The difference between the effective (also called adjusted) gross income of a property, and the operating expenses (not including debt service and book depreciation).
Remainder after deduction of all expenses from income for a given period. Generally classified as either net before taxes, or net after taxes.
NET RENTABLE AREA
See: Rentable Area.
NET RENTAL
Rental over and above the expenses of the property.
NET SALES AREA
The area (usually expressed in square feet) in a retail store where products are displayed and sold.
NET USABLE ACRE
See: Net Acre.
The difference between total assets and liabilities of an individual, corporation, etc.
The post around which winds a circular stairway. In a noncircular stairway, the major post at the bottom of the stairway or at a landing.
NO BONUS CLAUSE
A clause under the eminent domain section of a lease, giving the lessee the right to recover only the value of his physical improvements in the event of a taking, and not the value of the leasehold interest (the difference between the fixed rent of the lease and current market rental value). Not applicable in all states.
NO CASH OUT REFINANCE
Replacing an existing mortgage or mortgages with a new mortgage in an amount that does not give the borrower money over and above the paying off of the existing liens and the cost of the new loan.
NOMINAL CONSIDERATION
Consideration in name only, and not related to the market value of the property. Still considered valuable consideration and the purchaser is considered a purchaser for value.
Most commonly used in a deed, such as to John Doe, or nominee, when the actual grantee is not revealed. Has no legal meaning, other than representative of another.
NON LIQUID ASSETS
Those assets (things owned by a person) that cannot quickly be converted to cash. A home is an example. See also: Liquid Assets.
NON-FREEHOLD ESTATE
An estate other than a fee estate or life estate. Example: A lease.
NONBEARING WALL
A wall used only to separate areas, and which carries only its own weight.
NONCONFORMING USE
A property which does not conform to the zoning of the area. Usually, the property was built in conformity and then the zoning was changed.
NONEXCLUSIVE LISTING
A listing under which the real estate broker has an exclusive listing as opposed to other agents, but the owner may sell the property without using an agent, and not be liable to pay a commission. Also called an agency agreement.
NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE
Sale by a trustee under a deed of trust, or mortgagee under a power of sale of a mortgage. There is no court (judicial) proceeding.
NONPROFIT CORPORATION
See: Eleemosynary Corporation.
NONRECOURSE LOAN
A loan not allowing for a deficiency judgement. The lender's only recourse in the event of default is the security (property) and the borrower is not personally liable.
NONRECURRING EXPENSE
An expense which does not usually repeat itself, such as a fire or other natural disaster.
See: Wear and Tear.
NOSING
The edge of a step which projects over the riser below.
One who is authorized by the state or federal government, to administer oaths, and to attest to the authenticity of signatures. A federal authorization may extend the authority to attest to the authenticity of certain documents, and to act as a notary in foreign countries.
A unilateral agreement containing an express and absolute promise of the signer to pay a named person, or order, or bearer, a definite sum of money at a specified date or on demand. Usually provides for interest and, concerning real property, is secured by a mortgage or trust deed.
The rate of interest set forth on a note. The note creates the promise to repay the debt; the mortgage uses the real estate to secure the promise to repay.
See types of notice: Actual; Constructive; Statutory.
NOTICE OF ACTION
A recorded notice that property may be subject to a lien, or even that the title is defective, due to pending litigation. Notice of a pending suit. Also called "Lis Pendens".
NOTICE OF CESSATION
A notice stating that work has stopped on a construction project. Done to accelerate the period for filing a mechanic's lien.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
A notice, recorded to show that a construction job is finished. The length of time in which mechanic's liens may be filed depends upon when and if a notice of completion is recorded.
A notice filed to show that the borrower under a mortgage or deed of trust is in default (behind on payments).
NOTICE OF NONRESPONSIBILITY
A notice filed by an owner of property to show that work being done has not been contracted for by said owner. If properly done, mechanic's liens will not attach to the property. Often done when a tenant contracts for work on property.
NOTICE OF RECISION
A recorded notice to rescind a notice of default of a mortgage or deed of trust.
NOTICE TO QUIT
A notice by a landlord to a tenant to vacate rented property. There are two types; for nonpayment of rent or a second type for any reason. Usually the notice for nonpayment allows less time to vacate.
NOTORIOUS POSSESSION
A requirement for adverse possession. Possession so open (notorious) that the owner is presumed to have notice of it and its extent.
A contract that releases the obligation of a party to an existing contract and substitutes another party. Differs from assignment or delegation in that all parties must agree and an assignor or delegator is not released of obligation.
See: Negotiable Order of Withdrawal.
See: National Priorities List.
A use of property which interferes with the use and enjoyment of other property by excessive noise, odors, fumes, or other harmful or unpleasant emissions.
Void. Not legally binding. See also: Voidable.
NULLA BONA
No goods. The name of the return made by the sheriff to a writ of execution, when he has found no goods of the defendant on which to levy within the jurisdiction.
NUNC PRO TUNC
Now for then. Applied to acts or entries allowed to be done after they should have been done, with a retroactive effect.
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
A verbal "death bed" will. Not valid in all states and restricted to personal property of limited value.
A slang term See: Overhead.
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Galbi (갈비) is the third part of my series using bulgogi (불고기) or Korean BBQ marinade. Galbi is one of the most popular Korean barbeque dishes and is simple as just marinating short ribs with my bulgogi sauce and grilling it. "LA galbi" indicates the horizontal cut style of short ribs, which can be found in Korean markets. You can also ask your local butcher to cut the short ribs about 2 inches across the bone and butterfly the meat open before marinating it. I sometimes prefer this style of galbi and you will see many restaurants serving galbi in this style. I like to serve galbi with red leaf lettuce and ssamjang (spicy soybean dipping sauce). Another perfect match is duenjang-jjigae (된장찌개, soybean paste stew) and gyeran-jjim (계란찜, steamed egg).
Marinate the short ribs in the Korean BBQ sauce just enough so that the marinade coats all sides of the meat for at least 1 hour, or even better, over night. If you have less than 1 hour to marinate, then add more sauce.
Grill the short ribs on a grill pan. You can also place a skillet on high heat, drizzle with sesame oil and pan fry the short ribs. *OPTIONAL: I like to marinate shitake mushroom in bulgogi sauce and grill it with the galbi.
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I'm originally an artist with a degree in Studio art, avid traveler who has been to over twenty five countries, and have been funding all of this via English teaching work in South Korea and China. I've also volunteered throughout my adventures and believe firmly in the role of social activism for beneficially shaping our society. I have been pursuing independent study of Ayurvedic diet, cooking, and nutrition and would life to pursue certification in the future.
I was inspired to commit to a life in permaculture after volunteering for an intentional community called Bosque Village (Michoacán, Mexico) in 2010. I propagated wild-harvested seeds and transplants, installed raised beds, and built a cabin and chicken. I eventually pursued a permaculture certification in Portugal in July 2011 where I practiced alternative sustainable agriculture and living techniques such as sheet mulching, building a solar oven, creating a large-scale hot compost and rainwater harvesting earthworks. As part of the certificate completion, I designed a whole-farm and permaculture management plan for a two-acre site. The design included sector and flow analysis of inputs and outputs, client profile, maps, and local cultivars and animal species. The design also included specific designs for a passive solar home, nitrogen fixing guilds for soil restoration, animal tractors, and rainwater harvesting techniques. After recently receiving my certificate, I spent time with my partner assisting him in design and implementation of a permaculture garden in the summer to fall of 2011 in France. I also love fermented foods cultivated from wild yeast that include sourdough bread, cheese, and fermented vegetables like kimchi and sauerkraut. Ive also worked on permaculture projects in Bali producing permaculture designs and implementing various tropical guilds.
Arrival on a new Bali, Indonesia project.


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San Diego homeport for two new LCS class ships
by Aerotech News • December 28, 2015 12:26 pm
The Navy announced Dec. 23 the future littoral combat ships USS Detroit (LCS 7) and USS Montgomery (LCS 8) are scheduled to be homeported at Naval Base San Diego following their commissioning in summer 2016.
Detroit is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship being built at Marinette Marine Shipyard in Marinette, Wisc. Montgomery is an Independence-class littoral combat ship under construction at Austal USA shipyards in Mobile, Ala.
The U.S. Navy continually monitors force readiness and ability to provide the most robust, capable maritime force possible. Stationing the littoral combat ships in a West Coast port supports the rebalance to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, placing our most advanced capabilities and greater capacity in that vital theater. By 2020, approximately 60 percent of Navy ships and aircraft will be based in the region.
LCS design characteristics feature shallow drafts, networked sensors, and various mission packages, enabling them to perform a variety of missions near shorelines and in the high seas. This fast, agile, focused-mission platform is designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats found in the littorals such as mines, quiet diesel submarines, and fast surface craft, as well as being capable of open-ocean operations.
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Gatekeeper, Sandboxing and the Evolution of OS X Apps
Adrian Covert
Since personal computers became a thing, we've always been free to install any app we like as long as the code was compatible on a very basic level. No approval processes. No regulation. OS X has been no exception. But this week, two things happened in Appleland that could change that entirely. The introduction of OS X Mountain Lion with its new security features, and an updated developer policy in the Mac App Store.
Included in the latest version of OS X is Gatekeeper, a security app intended to protect users from malicious software. It sounds fine on paper, but Gatekeeper very prominently includes the options to limit app installs to those purchased and downloaded through the Mac App Store. Curious, no?
And then today, word broke through a small developer, Atlassian, that the Mac App Store has adopted a more rigorous attitude towards sandboxing. One that all but breaks apps, or at the very least, ruins user experiences for apps attempting to serve as more than a document editor.
In very plain terms, sandboxing is a way to protect the rest of your computer from potentially harmful apps. Think of your app like a timebomb. When you sandbox it, you are putting it in a bomb-proof room, so that if it explodes (in this case, with viruses and malware), it doesn't destroy the rest of the building (in this case, your computer).
Apple sees sandboxing as such:
App Sandbox is an access control technology provided in Mac OS X, enforced at the kernel level. Its strategy is twofold:
App Sandbox enables you to describe how your app interacts with the system. The system then grants your app the access it needs to get its job done, and no more.
App Sandbox allows the user to transparently grant your app additional access by way of Open and Save dialogs, drag and drop, and other familiar user interactions.
Atlassian on the other hand, sees it like this:
Sandboxed applications…
only have automatic file access to their 'Container', which is a chroot-like setup for just that single application, with local versions of the user home directory, preferences folders, and so on
can only access other file locations if the user gives explicit access via an 'Open File' dialog, a recently-used file list, the restoration of windows in Lion, or drag/drop
cannot even necessarily have knowledge of the path to the 'real' user home directory, only to the container version
cannot send Apple events to communicate with other applications
Third-party apps such as the to-do list Anxiety, would be affected by this change. It has the ability to automatically trade data with the to-do list in Apple's iCal. Under the latest Apple policy, this would no longer be allowed without some serious user prompting and tweaking that would disrupt UX.
That said, the real severity of these changes remains to be seen and will be dictated by how developers adapt to these changes, but it makes you wonder about what direction Apple really intends to head in.
When badgered about his decision to stop supporting Flash-based technology on Apple platforms, Steve Jobs would point to the open-source Darwin foundation OS X is built on, and the level of freedom all of us have to tinker under the hood. Though iOS had been locked down for the sake of UX, it seemed damn near certain that OS X would always maintain some degree of unfettered freedom.
But Apple has also all but laid bare its desires to make OS X and iOS very similar, if not one and the same. iOS of course, has a more rigorous approval process for its apps, and rarely do those apps get unchecked access to the deepest layers of iOS.
As such, that free reign approach to OS X has begun to shift. The introduction of the Mac App Store was the first indicator, which has slowly given Apple more control over what apps run natively on their computers. They took that one step further with the initial introduction of their app sandboxing policy in November, which limited the amount of system access apps had without specific permission.
And now with the latest two occurences, the questions can no longer be avoided. Will OS X become a closed platform? Will HTML5 web apps be Apple's alternative to
The way HTML5 is shaping up, we might not even feel the effects of a closed platform (with the exception of offline app use, maybe). Google of course, believes in the power of HTML5 as a platform, and maybe Apple is leaning in the same direction.
But Apple's willingness to let us go and explore through the deepest, darkest corners of OS X, and in many a case, improve on it, is what attracted so many advanced users to the platform to begin with. It's what allowed the fundamental core of the OS to have such a long life span. If Apple takes that away, you have to wonder if they'll be closing themselves off to unexplored ideas, and untapped potential for their products.
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How many summers do you have left with your kids while they're still kids? 3? 2?
When put into perspective, summer carries a lot of weight. But when you're a working parent you tend to groan at all the how-to-keep-your-kids-busy-over-the-summer tips because your summer isn't quite so carefree.
To be honest, I find summer more stressful than the school year. For one, my kids are fully aware now that not everyone spends their summer attending day camps. And two, we want to do everything SUMMER! How do you enjoy the season and still work through most of it?
1. Get realistic about your weekends and make the bucket list shorter.
2. Do a little summer on the weekdays.
Again, I'm talking small: like eating popsicles before bed after playing in the sprinkler. My kids are 9 & 10 and I'm still surprised that they find fun in the simplest of activities. In fact, they even break out the kiddie pool once in a while (apparently, if you're hot enough you'll take what you can get).
3. If you can do it outside, do it outside.
We wait all year for good weather so if it's nice, we're outside. We don't really have a patio or deck, so we use our driveway for dining al fresco instead. Or you could just use a few towels and have a picnic. Bonus points for having a badminton or croquet set at the ready for after dinner shenanigans.
4. Take dinners and household chores down to the bare minimum.
If you're like me, then you're probably already doing this, but seriously, ice cream counts for dinner, right? (Clearly, I'm not a nutritionist.) We often have cheese, crackers, and veggies with dip, make-your-own-salads, sandwiches, leftovers, and anything else that doesn't involve cooking or too much prep time. For the house, we encourage (bribe) our kids to help out more. Fortunately, this is another area where we have pretty low standards. I mean, the laundry gets done and the lawn gets mowed, but the counters might be sticky (I just gave you the heebie-jeebies, didn't I?).
5. Remember to have fun yourself.
After all, this is YOUR summer too! If going to amusement parks make you a tired, hot mess (me), it's ok to skip them for your sanity. Kids need a breather once in a while too, even if they don't think so. Hanging out with happy and relaxed parents, no matter what you're doing, will be the best memory you can give your kids.
So there are my pretty obvious, but true tips for the summer. I need more though! How do you handle summer as a working parent?


FORMER WIGAN defender Maynor Figueroa may be Hull City-bound after his proposed move to West Ham was thrown into doubt following the Hammers signing of Razvan Rat.
West Ham announced the free transfer of Ukrainian left-back Rat yesterday, which diminished Figueroa's chances of securing a summer switch to Upton Park given they share the same specialist position.
But Hull manager Steve Bruce is plotting a swoop for the out-of-contract Figueroa, who is available on a free transfer after leading the Wigan exodus along with Antolin Alcaraz, Ronnie Stam, Albert Crusat and Franco Di Santo.
Bruce hopes to convince the 30-year-old Honduran to trade Greater Manchester for East Yorkshire having managed him during their time together at the DW Stadium.
Figueroa may opt to weigh up his other options though, but West Ham look unlikely suitors after securing Shkhtar Donetsk star Rat.
"I am hugely happy that we have got a player of his experience and his character," manager Sam Allardyce said of the 88-cap defender.
"He has been playing Champions League football this year and at the highest level for many years. Shakhtar had offered him a very good contract, but his ambition was to come and try his abilities and skills in England.


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For roads, lanes, canal tow paths, bridleways, trails and everything in between. With a healthy dose of adventure and wild camping/bivvy-ing thrown in too.
Where rides should include a good portion of coffee, beer, fish & chips and Pringles!
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As you might have noticed, the release of Homey v1.5 brings a lot of interesting new features to Homey. Groups in the Flow 'and'-column, a brand new SDK for the developers among us and, perhaps the most notable feature, ZigBee support. If you open up your Homey, you would find a ZigBee chip (don't actually open up your Homey!). Every Homey already had this chip. And with the v1.5 software update we've activated it.
ZigBee is the low-energy variant of Wi-Fi, with a few extras for domotics. The technology brings connectivity for all 802.15.4 protocols and is integrated in a lot of smart lighting. It's designed for small scale projects which need wireless connection, making it very useful for home automation.
This means that the popular IKEA Trådfri products are being supported. Perhaps you've already seen our Hej Trådfri! video. The integration makes Homey the first smart home platform compatible with the Trådfri line of the Smart Lighting Collection by IKEA.
With development we always keep you, the user, in mind. That's why we have created software that allows users to pair IKEA Trådfri lights directly to Homey, without the use of a bridge. Easily pair your lights to Homey by downloading the IKEA Homey App. After installation add the device to Homey, by simply turning it on and off once.
At Athom, we always keep an eye on the future. Meaning that the colour changing lights by IKEA will also be supported by Homey. Even though they are being released in October, we're already working on it.
But wait, there's more! We're very well aware of the fact that many different brands produce high quality smart lighting, and not just IKEA. Our goal is to support all of them. After all, our credo is 'Everything at home connected'. With Homey v1.5 and the activation of ZigBee we also made sure we're supporting other brands that utilise the technology. So this release marks the start of our support for smart lighting by Trust Smart Home, OSRAM Lightify and INNR lights.


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Q: How is measurement uncertainty defined / calculated (of a sensor or measurement)? Textbooks and online sources often say the industry standard for uncertainty is given at a confidence interval of 95 %. This means out of 100 measurements, 95 would achieve the specified value and deviate around this value in range of the +/- uncertainty given. For example temperature sensor: states uncertainty of 1 deg C within a certain range. So 95% of the time the uncertainty is within this range.
However i am not sure how this uncertainty is calculated. Is the uncertainty 2 times standard deviation or 2 times standard error?

If for example a temperature sensor says it measures temperature with an uncertainty of +/- 1 deg C, then did the manufacturer test this sensor say a thousand times at a controlled temperature, for example 25 C, calculated the mean to be 25 C of those 1000 measurements, and then give this uncertainty as +/- 2 times standard deviation/standard error to get the final uncertainty of +/- 1 deg C ?
Here is the source of the formulas and uncertainty explanantion: https://andyjconnelly.wordpress.com/2017/05/16/uncertainty-and-repeats/

A: The uncertainty specified by a manufacturer is not evaluated by considering a single sensor but by considering the spread across the whole production, determined both from sampling the production and by considering design parameters.
Therefore, you should not interpret the specifications as "95 % of the time the uncertainty is within this range" but "95 % of the manufactured units have an error which is within the specified uncertainty".
Note also that it's not really true that the industry standard for uncertainty is given at a confidence interval of 95 %: it may depend on the specific parameter and on the manufacturer, and in most cases manufacturers don't report information about the statistics across the production. That is, interpreting manufacturer's specification frequently needs some guesswork (and don't assume a normal distribution of the error).
For instance, have a look at the data sheet of a popular temperature sensor, the Texas Instrument LM35, you can see that the manufacturer gives three different specifications for the accuracy: typical, tested limit and design limit. In a design, forget about the typical specifications, because there's no information about which statistics these come from (are they a standard deviation, and expanded deviation, a mean, a median etc.? Who knows). Instead, the manufacturer reports, note (1), "tested Limits are ensured and 100% tested in production" and, note (2) "design Limits are ensured (but not 100% production tested) over the indicated temperature and supply voltage ranges. These limits are not used to calculate outgoing quality levels".


Are appropriate Patient Collections being affected by High Deductibles?
It has been observed, that since 2008 and after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has come into being, there has been a major doubling of patients with high deductibles plans. People often have picked a high deductible plan because it has a lower premium and out of pocket expenses are lower and can fit into their budget. Unknowingly, patients, thus end up paying more out of pocket expenses on their healthcare. Moreover, employers too prefer high deductible plans for their employees as this saves money on the healthcare coverage. Further, the ACA has been one of the major factors that has pushed up the number of people taking on healthcare high deductibles plans. The impact of this is not really favorable to either parties – the patients or the hospitals/physicians attending to them.
For the patient, once they realize that the healthcare insurance plan is not giving them total coverage, they are reluctant to seek further preventive care. And the negative impact on the medical practice, high deductible takes it's toll on the medical Revenue Cycle Management (RCM).
High Administrative costs: High deductibles and/copays are stated to be one of the major challenges that the medical billing services face. Since patients think that having a high deductible insurance scheme gives them total coverage, often they end up not being able to make the payment, and hence it is left to the billing services to chase the patients and leads to more paper work than necessary. A recent research study found that uncollected deductibles ruin practices and that nearly 81 percent of self-pay net revenues go unrecovered, leading to twice the expense of administrative costs for collecting from a patient when compared to that from a payer.
Physician's dilemma: Physicians often find themselves in a dilemma, especially with people with high deductibles, in cases where medical treatment is critical. If the healthcare plan does not cover the appropriate treatment required, the appropriate patient collection upfront could be a tricky job for the physician as the inability of the patient to pay for treatment could lead to bad debt on the patient's side. Moreover, physicians have to maintain that fine balance between maintaining that personal relationship with their patients and collecting their dues seamlessly without effort.
Increase in Out-of-pocket-Payments: The healthcare providers are all too aware of the unique complications inherent in the medical billing service with respect to high deductible plans – lack of knowledge about what to bill at various points in the revenue cycle management process is the core dilemma. It has been noted that, based on study of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the growth in High Deductible Health Plans is a major contributor to current expectations and it has been observed that the out-of-pocket payments for insured patients is expected to grow to $420 billion by 2015 from the $250 billion that it used to be in 2009. This could lead to bad debt on either sides, patients as well as the medical practice.
Increase in Accounts Receivable: In the recent past, nearly 50 percent of patient revenue would be uncollected and may not have been so detrimental to the practice. But today, failing to collect an upfront fee from patients can lead to a loss of 15 percent or more of revenue, weighing down A/R and increasing costs to collect thus affecting the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM).
Communicate payment policies upfront- During scheduling appointments, communication material for walk-ins, better front desk interactions that help explain it all.
Providing different schemes for payment- This could involve interacting with the types of insurance schemes your patients have and help them understand what is covered and what type of insurance could benefit them; having credit card payments accepted at front desk; and even providing them a low credit risk installment payment option.
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Hermetic use of stories
by Nick Farrell - April 25, 2020 April 25, 2020 0
The Hermetic tradition is all about Thoth and so words are really important. However collections of words called stories have a life of their own and and important too. In my novel "When a Tree Falls," I wrote this about stories, mostly as a joke. However, like many things in that book, it was all true. "It is a secret known only to journalists, novelists, and storytellers that there are only fourteen unique stories in the world. These archetypal stories come from one source. The names, places and material facts of the story might change throughout history, but always the essence is the same. Even stories that twist and turn until you are not sure what the outcome will be will
More on Daemons
The idea that Daemons are partly human-made and partly divine appears to have hacked off those who are religious or that believe that Ancient texts do not support the idea. My goal in making these ideas available is to show how magic works, why it does not, and how it is different from religion. To briefly recap, a human cannot connect directly to an invoked spiritual force and unconsciously creates a messenger or Daemon for it based on their perception. The nature and power of the Daemon depend on the human's ability to tune their ideas to that aspect of the divine force. Humans often mistake their Daemon for divine energy. This happens naturally in religion and is why some of
Connecting to your God with a Daemon
There is a magical process of connecting to a god, any god, which is nearly scientific and has been a feature of religion without ever being mentioned -- a Daemon. In "Making Imagination" I said that all gods exist but are reflections of a central divine unity which divides itself into seven (or nine) different functions or rays. These functions are given masks by humans which give a Divine form for acting with that human. Organised religion is where humans agree on some of the general nature of these forms and sets common rules but even within that umbrella each person sees their God slightly differently. Pagans were clear on the difference between these masks and the real gods behind them. A
The four magical elements and matter
by Nick Farrell - April 5, 2020 3
Most modern magical systems feature the use of elements Fire, Water, Air, and Earth without really understanding why. Coupled with the neo-Platonic idea of emanation, which sees creation as the result of an emanation from simplicity to complexity, we appear to have missed something. Yet elements are part of most much even when modern science has rejected them for something better. Neo-Platonism, as seen in the Western occultists' Cabbalah, makes sense in many ways and has much in common with ancient thought. Life starts from a point, becomes a line and then a triangle, and from a divine triad, the rest of the universe is created ending with the four elements in Malkuth. This serves to create a universe which is


The conflict in the Middle East is connected to each of these areas.
Disarmament. Israel's nuclear weapons threaten its neighbors and make it difficult to promote a nuclear-free Middle East. The ongoing militarization of the region drives a dangerous arms race.
Military budget. Israel receives more U.S. military aid than any other country. U.S. weapons help Israel to avoid compromising with Palestinians and its neighbors. Reducing military aid to the region will reduce tensions there and will redirect funds for human needs here. The U.S. should encourage changes in Israeli policy by tying financial aid to its ending the Occupation.
Ending wars and preventing new ones. Israel's continued advocacy of a military strike on Iran keeps the region on edge and is the main driver of a threatened U.S.-Iran conflict.
Diplomacy instead of militarism. Sustained diplomatic efforts to end the Occupation are essential to resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict and can serve as a model for broader regional efforts. U.S.-supported occupation and continued settlement expansion in the West Bank sets Israel and the U.S. at odds with the entire Arab people and isolates the U.S. from world public opinion. Addressing these issues diplomatically would lead to a safer, more peaceful Middle East.


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He is the man behind Nona Dollar Baby Film.
Ben Cowper: My name is Ben Cowper, and I'm a cinematographer and editor with a background in experimental narrative film. I am currently working as a media education specialist for a university in the United States.
SKSM: When did you make Nona? Can you tell me a little about the production? How much did it cost? How long did it take to film it?
Ben Cowper: Nona was my senior thesis film in college, I started production in late summer of 2015 and wrapped principal photography in March of 2016. It took about 5 months to film, and typically I had a crew of between two and twelve people. The film cost about $300 to make. The measly budget covered food, transportation, a couple costumes, and a dollar for King. None of the cast and crew were paid, and I owe them so much for sticking with it to the end.
SKSM: How come you picked Nona to develop into a movie? What is it in the story that you like so much?
Ben Cowper: My selection process went something like this: Step one, read the Wikipedia pages for all the stories King was offering, eliminate the obvious ones that don't interest me. 2. Read all the remaining stories and rank them based on 4 factors; feasibility, cost, number of actors, and quality of the story.
I ended up with three options: Nona, Morning Deliveries, and something else I don't remember now. I ended up choosing Nona because it seemed like it would adapt well into a film, and would be the most fun to make.
Ben Cowper: Sometime in the end of 2014 I was strongly considering making a horror film for my thesis project. I had just picked up a book of short stories by King and really wanted to adapt 1408. I quickly learned some so-called "professionals" beat me to it, but a friend suggested I check out King's dollar baby program. It was then that I started the aforementioned selection process.
Ben Cowper: One evening we had just finished a long shoot and were packing up to leave. I had initially planned to load up the mini-cooper (one of the cars featured in the film) with all the equipment, and bring the actors and crew back on a bus. Unfortunately, I learned that the bus had stopped running because of an impending snowstorm. Instead, I loaded the car with equipment and packed in both actors and two crew members. The AD, co-DP, and I proceeded to hitchhike back to the college. This was somewhat ironic if you've read Nona, because much of the story is structured around the characters murdering friendly drivers who pick them up hitchhiking.
We decided, at the very least, that the experience would be great background research for the film. The snow was starting to pick up as the three of us moved uphill, laden by the remaining equipment. We stuck our thumbs out to multiple passing cars with no success. The walk was about 6 miles, and would be tolerable in the event no one stopped. Fortunately, an Audi driving in the opposite direction pulled a u-turn in the middle of the road and stopped to pick us up.
The interior of the car was washed with pulsating LED lighting, and the driver, Vince, was blasting bad hip-hop. We thanked him, decided not to explain the plot of the film, and rode back to the school. It was nearly impossible to talk to him because of the music, but we managed to get in a few words. His destination was roughly 7 miles in the opposite direction, and to this day I'm still not sure why he picked us up in a snowstorm.
Ben Cowper: It would be cool if King changed his mind in the future, but for now I'm ok with the festival only restriction. I was able to screen Nona as a part of my thesis presentation, and that event was enough of a spectacle to satisfy me. In the meantime, film festivals provide a good route for those seeking a venue for their work.
Ben Cowper: My thesis advisors, both seasoned filmmakers, provided me with regular critiques of the film. They tore apart edits, praised my cinematography, and offered suggestions for refining the film. In the end they unanimously passed me, stating "the piece was a rich cinematic viewing experience." Around 200 people attended my final screening, and many of them also praised my work.
Ben Cowper: Yes, I've just submitted it to the third annual King on Screen festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ben Cowper: I've been a long time fan of films based on King's work, but I only began reading his work shortly before making Nona. I place his films and novels in very different categories. I have enjoyed most of what I've read, and of course I love The Shining and The Green Mile, but a lot of films based on his work are really garbage.
Ben Cowper: Nothing more personal than communication with his assistant and an Instagram follow. I would assume he's seen it by now, seeing as the contract requires a copy be sent to his residence. I like to imagine he watched it one night, shrugged, and went to bed. No, I have not received any feedback from King personally.
Ben Cowper: I'd maybe consider an abstract adaptation of my second choice story, Morning Deliveries, but at the moment it's not really on my radar. While I enjoyed the process, it was a little too restrictive with the distribution rights. I'd rather make work I own.
Ben Cowper: I've been making short experimental films and editing a couple docs and personal projects. I have plans to get back into narrative soon, but the specifics of that project are a secret at the moment.
Stoker (2013) – Chan-wook Park's film about death, family, and the evil humans are capable of. One of the most inspirational in terms of its editing, structure, and color palette. If you've already seen the film, try rewatching it with a specific focus on camera movement and the way in which it drives the storytelling.
Suspiria (1977) – A wild take on the horror genre, Argento paints his actors in bright primary colors and dresses his sets with geometric patterns. This film is worth a watch for a multitude of reasons including its lighting design, bizarre atmosphere, and original score by Goblin.
Paris, Texas (1984) – This film rides on Harry Dean Stanton's understated performance. His character behaves in the manner of a real person, not an actor playing a part. This keeps the viewer more engaged and allows them entry into the world of the film. In making Nona, I worked almost exclusively with non-actors, conveying to them a similar message of embodying the subtleties of a person other than yourself.