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Hinduisme er betegnelsen for flere forskellige religiøse traditioner med oprindelse i Sydasien (det moderne Indien, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, og historisk også i Pakistan før indførelsen af Islam).

Hinduismen har over 1 milliard tilhængere, hvoraf omkring 905 millioner bor i Indien. De fleste af de øvrige lever i resten af Syd-og Sydøstasien, men også i Øst- og Sydafrika, på Mauritius, Caribien, Europa (især Storbritannien), USA og Canada lever mange hinduer, primært gamle og nye emigranter fra Indien.

I modsætning til  buddhisme, kristendom og islam har hinduismen ingen religionsstifter. Af samme grund er hinduismens forestillingsverden og praksis heller ikke et sammenhængende system, men snarere en række temaer og praksisser spundet sammen igennem en lang historisk udvikling.

Hinduismen omfatter også flere former for filosofi, der ofte har et åndeligt fokus.

Historie

I den ældste periode, den "vediske" (cirka 1.500-500 år før vor tidsregning) var offerkulten i centrum. Ved kulten i hjemmene var føde som smør og brød det typiske offer. I den offentlige kult indgik også dyreofre.

Kulten blev varetaget af præsteklassen (brahmanerne, senere betegnet brahminerne), og i denne opstod gradvist fire tekstsamlinger, Vedaerne, der indeholdt henholdsvis hymner, sange, offerformularer og trylleformularer.

Med ekspansionen af den vediske kultur og i sammenhæng med en øget urbanisering og handel opstod nye strømninger omkring 500 f.Kr. Fokus bevægede sig væk fra ofrene og den ydre kult til en meditativ og asketisk religionsform.

Både Yoga, oprindeligt et system af meditationsøvelser, jainisme og buddhisme opstod i denne periode. Samtidigt formuleredes de tidligste forestillinger om genfødsel (reinkarnation), et centralt begreb i hinduismen og buddhismen.

Fra omkring 200 f.Kr. begyndte forestillinger om en frelsende gud at slå igennem. Sammen med de to foregående perioders vægt på slægten (i den vediske periode) og på en stræben efter forløsning (i de asketiske bevægelser) blev denne "teistiske" (gudscentrerede) hinduisme vigtig i tilblivelsen af den normative hinduisme.

En central tekst fra denne tid er Bhagavad Gita, der er guden Krishnas tale til krigeren Arjuna. Det var her, det indiske samfunds opsplitning i adskilte erhvervsgrupper blev systematiseret, sådan som det har fungeret i form af kastesystemet frem til vore dag. Kastesystemet blev officielt afskaffet med den indiske forfatning fra 1950.

Fra omkring 600 e.Kr. blev den teistiske gudstilbedelse den dominerende form for hinduisme. Centralt står nu også mytologien, der beskriver et mylder af guder og gudinder samt templerne, hvor gudstjenesten foregår.

De vigtigste gudeskikkelser er Vishnu (der inkarnerer sig igen bl.a. som guderne Rama og Krishna), Shiva (der ofte ses afbildet som dansende i en kreds af ild på en dæmon) og gudinderne Durga og Kali.

I forbindelse med den gradvise europæiske kolonisering af Indien fra slutningen af 1700-tallet blev hinduismen præget af forholdet til europæiske ideer.

Frem Indiens uafhængighed i 1947 taler man om "reformhinduisme". Endelig er det offentlige billede af hinduismen efter omkring 1980 også i stigende grad præget af en politisk hinduisme med udgangspunkt i flere forskellige hindunationalistiske bevægelser. De har fokuseret på en konfrontation med den muslimske og (i mindre omfang også den kristne) befolkning i Indien, men visse grupper har også gjort hinduismens globale position til et vigtigt tema.

Guder
En ufuldstændig liste over guder i hinduismen:
 Brahma (Skaberen) gift med Sarasvati (Visdomsgudinden).
 Vishnu (Opretholderen) gift med Lakshmi (Skønheds- og Kærlighedsgudinden).
 Shiva (Både ødelægger og velgører) gift med Parvati (gudinden for energi og kraft).
Murugan.
 Ganesha — visdommens, intelligensens og undervisningens gud.
 Yama (dødsguden).
 Indra (Gud af torden og krig).
 Dyaus (Indras fader og himmelgud) gift med Prithvi (Jordens gudinde).
 Usha (daggry og nordlysene).
 Agni (ildgud).
 Vayu (vindgud).
 Surya (solens gud).
 Chandra eller Soma (gud af månen).
 Mitra eller Mithra (gud af venskab).
 Aryamana (gud af ære).
 Rudra (gud af vin og vrede).
 Kama (lidenskab og begær).
 Kali (dødsgudinden).
 Krishna (den højeste gud i Krishna-hinduismen).

Se også
 Hinduistiske templer
 Religion i Sydasien
 :Kategori: Spiritualitet
 Mandala
 Raksha Bandhan

Referencer

Litteratur
 Gavin Flood, An Introduction to Hinduism, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
 C.J. Fuller, The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India, Princeton University Press, 1992.
Jens Toft Ravn Pedersen, Bjarne Olesen og Silje Lyngar. Hinduismens brændpunkt. Systime, 2016
Allan Poulsen. Hinduisme. Systime, 2012

Eksterne henvisninger

 http://www.hindu.dk
 http://www.hinduismen.dk


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Saint Joseph's University Tackles Competitive Education Landscape
Michael Bradley December 3, 2019
As president of Saint Joseph's University, Mark Reed could hardly be blamed for focusing all of his attention on its City Avenue campus. But Reed is by no means a myopic man. Though he spent much of his professional career away from the area, he grew up in Montgomery County, went to St. Joseph's Prep and is quite familiar with the crowded Catholic collegiate landscape in our region.
So, while his primary focus is obviously Saint Joe's, he can't help but see the university in a greater context. And these days, that can be a little scary.
As tuition costs rise, and state schools become more enticing options for college-bound students and their sticker-shocked families, the glut of Catholic institutions suggests a coming shakeout that could lead to mergers or closings.
"As college loan debt cripples millions of graduates and the number of schools remains quite high, it's imperative that institutions like Saint Joe's create compelling pitches to potential applicants."
Reed knows he and his staff must operate within a shifting landscape while boosting the Saint Joe's brand in the growing shadow of NCAA darling Villanova University several miles to the west. "We have to make sure we're not distracted by too much of that," he says. "We're executing our own plan."
Those sentiments are a common refrain among many of the 30-plus local colleges and universities as they try to differentiate themselves at a vital time in the history of post-secondary education. As college loan debt cripples millions of graduates and the number of schools remains quite high, it's imperative that institutions like Saint Joe's create compelling pitches to potential applicants. Just being "Philadelphia's Jesuit University" isn't enough—especially as the area's primary Augustinian university, Villanova, is soaring on a blur of national acclaim and campus expansion, successfully moving from regional to national in scope.
But expanding too broadly can lead to a crisis of scale and sustainability. "We have no desire to be all things to all people," Reed says.
Four decades ago, many people saw Saint Joe's as a commuter school. There are still old-school Hawks from that era for whom Villanova is a sore subject—even beyond the basketball court.
In the '60s, '70s and '80s, the two schools had distinct similarities. Each had its share of commuters, both were defined by their local presence with limited regional appeal, and the friction created by the city-vs.-Main Line dichotomy was quite real.
Today, things are different. U.S. News and World Report has Villanova tied for 49th among national colleges, a list that also includes the University of Pennsylvania at ninth overall. Meanwhile, Saint Joe's is ranked 12th among northern regional universities, a much more tightly defined grouping. Villanova has an acceptance rate of 27 percent, while Saint Joe's is 75. Recent construction has increased Nova's curb appeal, much of it funded by a capital campaign that raised a staggering $759 million. Saint Joe's, meanwhile, is about to execute a more modest strategic plan designed to bolster its footprint. The school has managed to increase its endowment from $200 to $300 million in five years, according to Reed, who understands the circumstances and doesn't hide from them. "I have fun with it," he says. "The rivalry piece is fun."
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When it comes to the future, Saint Joseph's University may be in same boat as the region's other Catholic institutions—barring Villanova. At a time when higher education is more competitive than ever, it's largely unfeasible that smaller independent schools like Rosemont and Chestnut Hill colleges, not to mention Gwynedd Mercy, Neumann, Cabrini, Immaculata and Holy Family universities, will survive in their current forms. Some might close; others could merge. "Do I think there will be a shakeout? The easy answer is to say 'yes,'" says Reed. "I do believe the answer is yes. And I think it's already happening."
For Reed, it's crucial to stay focused. "We look at opportunities, and we look at our strategic plan. What does our strategic plan call us to do? Focus on, first and foremost, our academic quality and the experience we provide. From there, it moves into the student experience, and is the student experience truly delivering on what we say we are and what we provide. Does this provide the value that we articulate?"
And what of the debate over the importance of athletics to a university's success? Some adhere to the "front porch" stance, which suggests that successful sports programs bring eyes to the school and boost admissions. Others believe athletics can be beneficial, but a school's academic reputation, location, evidence of student happiness and other factors are far more important.
While that tug-of-war plays out, the Saint Joe's men's basketball program is moving forward with new coach Billy Lange, who's been hired to take over for Phil Martelli. The university fired Martelli on March 19—Saint Joseph's Day—after a 34-year career at the school, the last 24 as head coach. The way it was handled was not received well locally, as there was no established long-term succession plan.
Not long after the Martelli firing, the school jettisoned highly respected sports information director Marie Wozniak—much to the consternation of veteran media types who'd enjoyed strong working relationships with both. Among the other changes at Saint Joe's, Jill Bodensteiner took over as athletic director in June 2018, replacing Don DiJulia, who'd served in that capacity for 35 years and whose body of work established him as one of the nation's foremost ADs.
Operating as a local and regional concern, the school's athletic program needed upgrades in facilities, marketing and its overall approach to business. In an interview with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski earlier this year, Bodensteiner reported that when she was hired, department expenses topped out at $21 million and revenues were $4 million.
Martelli has said that when Bodensteiner's called him into her office the day he was let go, he expected a discussion on next steps and what he believed would be a bounce-back season. Granted, Martelli had a strong overall record: 444 wins and seven NCAA tournament appearances. And his dedication to the institution and rock-solid standing in the local basketball community was undeniable. Still, some saw the move as justified, given that the Hawks have gone 41-55 over the past three seasons.
When she spoke with Sielski, Bodensteiner refuted the notion that she'd blindsided Martelli. "Everybody in this department knows exactly where they stand and has since the day I got here," she said, while also noting that, "in some ways, mediocrity had become the rule."
It's no secret that Villanova's two national titles have spurred interest in the institution. Bodensteiner can't promise similar success, but she sees the program as a gateway to the school for many. "Men's basketball should align with the university's goals of building community and building the brand," she says. "It should be part of what attracts students. It should bring alumni back. We saw what [success] did at Loyola Chicago and for UMBC (both of which earned recent NCAA tournament headlines). It can generate excitement."
St. Joseph's University athletic director Jill Bodensteiner.
That's not likely to happen this year, as the Hawks are facing what could be a drastic step back. Martelli's ouster led to an exodus of current and recruited players—most notably starting guard Lamarr Kimble, who transferred to the University of Louisville. But Bodensteiner is thinking more long term. She envisions improved facilities, including a practice center tacked onto the back of Hagan Arena. She also wants to reestablish a commitment to supporting and branding the school's overall program, which has taken on something of a mom-and-pop personality of late.
Those ideas come straight from Notre Dame University, Bodensteiner's alma mater and former employer, which has effectively used athletics to promote and improve the university. "Being good is no longer the same thing as it was last year," Bodensteiner says. "Students are choosing schools on Instagram. Part of being good now is continuing to evolve."
When Michael Gaynor began working for Villanova's office of undergraduate admissions back in 1982, he was three years removed from his graduation from Saint Joe's. That year, a modest 6,914 students applied for 1,657 spots at Nova. Thirty-seven years later, 22,881 applications flooded his office, and the number of openings has increased by just 18. "Comparison is the thief of joy," Gaynor says.
Nonetheless, the school has experienced some amazing growth. "It's not lost on us how extremely fortunate we are," says Gaynor. "I subscribe to the adage that there are two types of people: Those who are humble and those who are about to be."
Villanova's growth has been a result of many things—not just basketball success, says Gaynor. Still, there's no denying its impact. In 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek named Villanova's undergraduate business school number one in the country, and the school is now a national player in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. The campus has new dorms, an arts center and more, and $62 million went to upgrading the basketball arena.
Last year, 57,500 visitors came to the Villanova campus. Among the students who do get in and decide to matriculate, 96 percent of them stick around. But Gaynor maintains that some things haven't changed. "We still have that small-college hustle," Gaynor says. "We don't take anything for granted. We're still relationship building for the long haul."
For the 2019-20 school year, Villanova received applications from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, plus 112 countries. Tuition was $54,550, and unlike many schools, Nova doesn't discount much (although it does attempt to meet students' demonstrated financial needs). Men's basketball coach Jay Wright has said that his program strives to reflect the school's personality and ideals. Because of that, he and his staff eliminate about half of the top recruits in the nation every year because they don't fit the university's mission.
But what happens if Wright accepts one of the many offers he's received from larger school like UCLA, which reportedly promised to double his salary? The hoops program could lose its elite status. And there's no guarantee Villanova will retain its top spot in the Bloomberg rankings. "We're all concerned about growing too fast, but that doesn't dominate our thinking," say Villanova athletic director Mark Jackson. "Our president understands our culture and understands the balance of growth and being responsible."
There's another Big 5 growth story happening in our region. In the early part of this decade, Temple University was receiving fewer than 30,000 applications for its freshman class. Now, it's nearing 40,000. At a time when parents are steering away from steeper private school tuitions, state institutions are gaining favor. The University of Pittsburgh received a record number of applications for the 2019-20 school year—31,198 for a class of 4,205—and though Penn State's application total dropped slightly, it still hovers around 100,000.
Though the discount rate at Saint Joe's is about the national average, according to Reed, private colleges aren't for everybody. "I always tell students, 'There's a lot of noise out there in this process, whether it's guidance counselors, teachers, others,'" he says. "This is an important decision you're going to make. It may or may not be the most important decision of your life. You've got to block out the noise. What do you feel the right fit is? Where do you think you can be successful? We're fortunate at Saint Joe's, with our retention numbers, our graduation numbers—students have a lot of success here."
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Temple isn't worried about its status within the local hierarchy. The school has made significant strides over the past two decades and wants to continue its growth in applications and academic reputation. "We have a grittiness to us," says Patrick Kraft, Temple's athletic director. "We work hard, and that resonates with our 'Temple Tough' attitude. That doesn't mean we're getting into bar fights—it means we're making the right decisions."
La Salle University has a similar inward focus. It wants to be the best version of itself—a mantra repeated across the area. "I look at the opportunities that are here, the value in education we're able to offer and the ability for us to transform lives," La Salle athletic director Brian Baptiste says. "As I interact with alums, that's one of the consistent things I hear, how the experience at La Salle transformed their lives and their families."
It's about finding an identity—and, perhaps most importantly, a value proposition that allows for sustainability in a jam-packed higher-educational climate. Reinvention can bring excitement, but it can also create confusion. And, these days, if you stay too grounded in traditional messaging, you risk irrelevance. "We just have to sharpen our focus a little," Saint Joe's Reed admits. "This is a very, very competitive market. As a result, being good is not enough. We have to do some things differently, like any good institution would do. We have something to build upon."
Among the region's Catholic universities, there may well be a shakeout coming. In response, smaller schools have been offering course credit to high school students in hopes of attracting applications from those who like what they see and appreciate the value of what they've acquired. Saint Joe's will move forward with its strategic plan in an attempt to make its campus more vibrant and its academic profile stronger. It has turned to Bodensteiner to create an athletic program that resembles those mid-major departments that thrive on the fields and courts—one that also generates more revenue from fans and alumni who embrace the experience. "I think it's helpful to focus on what other institutions are doing, because you get inspired and you get ideas," Reed says. "But if everybody is chasing something, it worries me. We want to make sure we're not distracted by too much of that."
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Volunteer in Costa Rica and become a sea turtle volunteer, helping to conserve and protect the populations of vulnerable Olive Ridleys. Located on the spectacular Pacific coast where Olive Ridley turtles come up in thousands at a time for this phenomenon of nature called 'arribadas'.
Pacific Sea Turtle Volunteer Project, Costa Rica
Duration 1 - 12 weeks
Volunteer with sea turtles in Costa Rica on our Olive, Green and Hawksbill Ridley turtle research programme on the spectacular Pacific coast of Costa Rica on the amazing Playa Hermosa, at Punta Mala beach.
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Duration 1 week to 6 months
Volunteer in Costa Rica and live and work in a biological research station and take part in sea turtle, butterfly, caiman, crocodile, tree boa, monkey and mammal research and environmental education.
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Opportunities for volunteers and interns to work with rescued animals, whilst also having the opportunity to learn Spanish, and take yoga lessons.
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The Father of Genetics: Gregor Mendel
Posted by Eva Varga Homeschooling, Science & Technology, Science Milestones, Science Resources Biology, DNA, Genetics, Gregor Mendel, Heredity, Life Sciences, Mendelian Inheritance, Nystagmus, X-linked
When my son was diagnosed with congenital nystagmus as an infant, I became increasingly interested in heredity or the passing of phenotypic traits from parents to their offspring. Both my brothers also have nystagmus and it was now clear that I carry the gene as does my daughter.
Nystagmus is inherited in an X-linked pattern. A condition is considered X-linked if the mutated gene that causes the disorder is located on the X chromosome, one of the two sex chromosomes in each cell. In males (who have only one X chromosome), one altered copy of the gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the condition. In females (who have two copies of the X chromosome), one altered copy of the gene in each cell can cause the condition, although affected females may experience less severe symptoms than affected males.
Genetics is the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms.
Single gene inheritance is also referred to as Mendelian inheritance as it follows transmission patterns Gregor Mendel, a late 19th-century scientist and Augustinian friar, observed in his research on peas. As a result of his work, he is known as the Father of Genetics.
Mendel studied 'trait inheritance' or how different traits are passed on from parents to their children. He observed that organisms (pea plants) inherit traits by way of discrete "units of inheritance". This term is a somewhat ambiguous definition of what is referred to today as a gene.
The four types of Mendelian inheritance patterns he described include:
Autosomal: the gene responsible for the phenotype is located on one of the 22 pairs of autosomes (non-sex determining chromosomes).
X-linked: the gene that encodes for the trait is located on the X chromosome.
Dominant: conditions that are manifest in heterozygotes (individuals with just one copy of the mutant allele).
Recessive: conditions are only manifest in individuals who have two copies of the mutant allele (are homozygous).
Johann Mendel was born July 20, 1822, in Heinzendorf bei Odrau, a small village in the Czech Republic (formerly the Austrian Empire). His parents were small farmers who made financial sacrifices to pay for his education.
He entered the University of Olomouc in 1840. He took courses in physics, mathematics and philosophy. He was advised by a professor to join the Abbey of St. Thomas in Brünn as a monk when he was 21 years of age to help offset the cost of his education.
The Abbey actually had a good reputation for its teaching of sciences, and its director, Abbot Franz Cyril Napp, was particularly interested in heredity of traits in plants and animals on farms. Upon joining the Abbey, he took the name Gregor.
My scientific studies have afforded me great satisfaction; and I am convinced that it will not be long before the whole world acknowledges the results of my work. ~ Gregor Mendel
After completing his studies, he returned to the monastery in 1854 and took a position as a physics teacher at a school at Brünn, where he taught for the next 16 years. The monastery had a 5 acre garden, and two former professors encouraged Mendel to pursue his interest in heredity by using the garden for experiments.
Mendel set himself the very ambitious task of discovering the laws of heredity. To achieve this, he embarked on a highly systematic, eight year study of edible peas, individually and carefully recording the traits shown by every plant in successive generations. His work involved growing and recording the traits in about 30,000 plants.
One of the keys to his success was breeding from closely related pea varieties which would differ in only a small number of traits. The seven traits of pea plants that Mendel chose to study: seed wrinkles; seed color; seed-coat color, which leads to flower color; pod shape; pod color; flower location; and plant height.
In 1866, he published his heredity work, though it was not immediately recognized for the wealth of information it contained.
? Explore genetics in more depth with a Genetics Unit Bundle from Amy Brown.
? Use M&M's to visually see the genetic probability that an offspring will carry a certain trait. Just don't each them all before you finish!
? Explore the genetics of sickle cell disease through Punnett squares, pedigrees, and an optional chi-square analysis with this classroom activity from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
? Enjoy this 3-D animation, available in both basic and advanced detail, which depicts the molecular machinery responsible for quickly and accurately copying DNA.
? Here is a cute video of an interview with Gregor Mendel from Untamed Science.
? Download the free printables from Stephanie Harrington and enjoy the book Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas .
? Create a DNA model of your own using pipe cleaners and beads or if you prefer, Lego bricks.
? Erect a DNA Double Helix Table Sculpture Puzzle
? If you still have those M&Ms, consider this Easter egg and M&M genetics activity from All Things Beautiful!
Visit my Science Milestones page to learn more about scientists whose discoveries and advancements have made a significant difference in our lives or who have advanced our understanding of the world around us.
The bloggers of the iHomeschool Network have teamed up to create fun and original unit studies on fascinating people who were born in July.


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If you were looking forward to a car from the Jeep flagship then the wait is over as they have launched their latest SUV in the market, the Grand Commander, which will be retailed only in China currently but will be made available for other markets like India soon. The car is all set to provide a tough competition to the likes of Range Rover in the full-sized premium SUV segment.
The car will be equipped with a 2.0-litre, HEMI turbocharged, four-cylinder diesel engine which is capable of generating 230bhp of power and a maximum torque of 350Nm. The engine will be mated to 9-speed automatic gearbox which will send all the power to its four-wheel drive system. In terms of size, the car is a bigger version of the Grand Cherokee and can accommodate 7 passengers in its three-row configuration. Some of the top features of the car include signature seven-slat grille, sleeker wraparound headlight design, slimmer rear tail lamps and more.


DIY: How to Make a Homemade Oven (or Stove Top) Smoking Box for Less Than $25.00, and Smoke Some Mighty Tasty Baby Back Ribs.
I can't afford a stand alone outdoor smoker, and haven't quite figured out how to use my gas grill to smoke. So for Father's Day I got a Camerons Stove Top Smoker Box. Nice. It easy to use, works great, and holds two racks of ribs (overlapping). But $50.00.
And then there's the problem that, if my wife wants ribs, because she has food allergies, they can't be smoked together. This made it necessary to have another box. But not spend another 50 bucks.
This is what I came up with, and it works just as well as the Cameron's product.
Note: This box will do one rack of ribs efficiently. If you want to do more, buy a full length steam pan and increase depth to 4 inches, with appropriately sized grate and lid. Should cost less than $40.00. But I didn't price it.
1. Line the bottom with a square of aluminum foil to fit.
3. Add another layer of aluminum foil to catch drippings, foil should go up the sides.
5. Add your (seasoned) Baby Back Ribs (cut in half to fit).
6. Flip lid over, and add clips to seal. Seal should be tight.
2. Place smoker box on large burner, heat on medium high for 10 – 15 minutes to start the smoking process.
3. Transfer to oven to complete the cooking and smoking process.
5. Transfer to your grill (preheated and then set to low or 300 degrees), add your favorite sauce (or not), and grill for 15 minutes.
Note: Your house WILL smell like a smokehouse for at least 24 to 36 hours, probably longer in the winter time.


Studies have shown that listening to music during a run works wonders on the mind and body. Not only can it improve results by acting as a motivational tool and as a distraction from fatigue, but it can help improve lung function. Music reduces your perception of how hard you are running by about 10%. Lowering your perception of effort and blocking some of the internal stimuli trying to reach your brain such as fatigue. Music elevates positive aspects of mood such as excitement and happiness.
When that pump-up song comes on right as you're thinking of quitting. Suddenly your second-wind kicks in. When the song matches perfectly to your pace. It almost feels like you're not even running. Piperfield Wines playlist is all that. Use our playlist on your next run or just kick back and sip a glass of 5k wine and enjoy.
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Is Avast Good for Windows 10?
By Gordon James
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In recent decades, there have been antivirus programs that mainly provided general protection against viruses and now also against major threats such as malware and spyware. Any software or hardware exposed to such digital threats may present a risk of failure.
What is Avast?
Avast is one of the most popular antivirus programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. Avast Antivirus is often represented by a charming icon resembling an amoeba, painted in a bright, flat orange. Avast Antivirus has further enhanced its capabilities for cross-platform security initiatives installed on any device.
Avast Antivirus is now a global, cross-platform platform that can secure the Internet with its applications that are compatible with Microsoft Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android. Avast has a wide range of applications, including antivirus, anti-malware, web browser protection, firewall, anti-phishing, anti-spam and even anti-spyware.
The most commonly used operating system in modern laptops and computer structures is Microsoft Windows. Anyone using Microsoft Windows can purchase Avast antivirus solutions for Windows that provide comprehensive protection against today's threats such as viruses, malware and spyware. Microsoft Windows is chosen by the majority because of its flexibility to work with most software applications and the indisputable quality of its reliability and simplified user interface.
Modern software programs and tools are generally compatible with the Microsoft Windows operating system. It also means that any Microsoft Windows user can be exposed to virtual threats that can damage and build their software and hardware components. With a reliable antivirus application such as Avast services, you can prevent unwanted software that causes damage and chaos from entering a device.
Avast compatibility with Windows 10
The Avast antivirus application is compatible with Windows 10. It's just a matter of choice for anyone who uses the Microsoft Windows operating system. Some people claim that Windows Defender updates are enough to protect themselves against viruses. Avast Antivirus can enhance Windows capabilities with the primary goal of protecting against threats such as viruses and malware while preventing virtual threats from entering the network.
Avast is considered one of the most reliable and influential antivirus programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. The multi-platform security features provide a first line of defense against digital threats that can be accessed by downloading programs, software applications and retrieving files from various sources on the Internet. Avast always offers software configuration updates so that the user is kept up to date with every new feature and protection.
Avast Antivirus's interface is a complex configuration and easy for subscribers to understand. Many users appreciate the comprehensive design of Avast's antivirus program infrastructure, which specializes in stopping viruses and malware in their tracks. Even the required antivirus scans offer Avast more functionality and stopping power than most web-based antivirus applications.
Avast, originally an antivirus software, has developed into a multi-platform application that offers many possibilities. It can now detect obsolete software installations, network connection problems, malicious browser plug-ins, weak passwords and unprotected information from sensitive personal and private files.
The Avast antivirus platform uses an exclusive technology called DLP. The technology presented by DLP is decoded as Data Loss Prevention. It is designed to protect scanned files and documents against the intrusion of viruses, malware, spyware and phishing methods. Avast Antivirus can help improve the natural capabilities of Microsoft Windows by providing a significant additional layer of protection and defense against these virtual threats.
Avast Antivirus was originally designed as an antivirus program. It has evolved into a cross-platform application installed on Microsoft Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android devices. Avast currently has security measures in place to ensure that browsers, add-ons and unprotected documents and files are checked.
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/**
 * A module containing any utility functions.
 * @author Jorge Bay Gondra
 */
'use strict';

const crypto = require('crypto');

exports.toLong = function toLong(value) {
  return new Long(value);
};

const Long = exports.Long = function Long(value) {
  if (typeof value !== 'string' && typeof value !== 'number') {
    throw new TypeError('The value must be a string or a number');
  }
  this.value = value.toString();
};

exports.getUuid = function getUuid() {
  const buffer = crypto.randomBytes(16);
  //clear the version
  buffer[6] &= 0x0f;
  //set the version 4
  buffer[6] |= 0x40;
  //clear the variant
  buffer[8] &= 0x3f;
  //set the IETF variant
  buffer[8] |= 0x80;
  const hex = buffer.toString('hex');
  return (
    hex.substr(0, 8) + '-' +
    hex.substr(8, 4) + '-' +
    hex.substr(12, 4) + '-' +
    hex.substr(16, 4) + '-' +
    hex.substr(20, 12));
};

exports.emptyArray = Object.freeze([]);

class ImmutableMap extends Map {
  constructor(iterable) {
    super(iterable);
  }

  set(){
    return this;
  }

  ['delete'](){
    return false;
  }

  clear() { }
}

exports.ImmutableMap = ImmutableMap;

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Miami Mayor Says Plan Advancing To Pay City Employees In Bitcoin
in Business, Crypto News, Francis Suarez, Miami, Pay In Bitcoin
Miami will issue a request for proposal this month to help create the BTC payment mechanism.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told Bloomberg that paying government employees in bitcoin is a "major priority" for the city.
"I want us to differentiate ourselves as a crypto capital of the United States or of the world," Suarez said in an interview.
A similar proposal was first pushed in February but has since stalled.
Miami's top priority at the moment is enabling bitcoin as a payment option for government employee salaries and citizens' taxes and fees, mayor Francis Suarez said in an interview with Bloomberg on October 12.
The city will issue a formal request for proposal this month, according to Suarez, to help actualize the mayor's plan. Miami will need to create the payment rails to allow city residents to pay fees and taxes in bitcoin.
"I want us to differentiate ourselves as a crypto capital of the United States or of the world," Suarez told Bloomberg's Emily Chang.
In February, a similar resolution to integrate BTC into Miami's operations received support from city commissioners. Suarez's broader proposal sought to let citizens pay city fees or property taxes in bitcoin, allow city employees to receive compensation in bitcoin, and allow Miami to invest in bitcoin.
"If we would've been able to hold it from the moment that I put the resolution on our agenda, it'd be up by 30 or 40 percent, so I would've looked like a genius back then," he said. "But that's the way it works."
Suarez has been facing bumps on the road, as Florida statutes don't currently allow his city to hold BTC. But the mayor has been receiving support at the county level. In April, Danielle Cohen Higgins, District 8 County's commissioner and representative on the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, put forth a resolution to establish a task force to assess the feasibility of pursuing Suarez's plans.
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Jabotinsky
Hillel Halkin
Jewish Lives
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An insightful new biography of the most controversial and perhaps most fervent of all Zionist political figures.
Vladimir Jabotinsky (1880–1940) was a man of huge paradoxes and contradictions and has been the most misunderstood of all Zionist politicians--a first-rate novelist, a celebrated Russian journalist, and the founder of the branch of Zionism now headed by Benjamin Netanyahu. This biography, the first in English in nearly two decades, undertakes to answer central questions about Jabotinsky as a writer, a political thinker, and a leader. Hillel Halkin sets aside the stereotypes to which Jabotinsky has been reduced by his would-be followers and detractors alike.
Halkin explains the importance of Odessa, Jabotinsky's native city, in molding his character and outlook; discusses his novels and short stories, showing the sometimes hidden connections between them and Jabotinsky's political thought, and studies a political career that ended in tragic failure. Halkin also addresses Jabotinsky's position, unique among the great figures of Zionist history, as both a territorial maximalist and a principled believer in democracy. The author inquires why Jabotinsky was often accused of fascist tendencies though he abhorred authoritarian and totalitarian politics, and investigates the many opposed aspects of his personality and conduct while asking whether or not they had an ultimate coherence. Few figures in twentieth-century Jewish life were quite so admired and loathed, and Halkin's splendid, subtle book explores him with empathy and lucidity.
Hillel Halkin is a writer, critic, and translator. He is the author of Letters to an American Jewish Friend and Yehuda Halevi, both of which won the National Jewish Book Award. His most recent book is Melisande! What Are Dreams? He lives in Israel.
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Home » News » Cryptocurrency » Uruguay drafts bill to allow crypto payment options for businesses
Uruguay drafts bill to allow crypto payment options for businesses
Anshuman Roy
Aug. 5, 2021 12:00 pm UTC
Aug. 5, 2021 11:42 am UTC
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Senator Juan Sartori introduced a bill to allow businesses to accept cryptocurrency payments.
However, the bill would not treat crypto as a legal tender.
The development follows a stream of similar decisions in South Americana and Spanish-speaking countries.
NEW DELHI (CoinChapter.com) — Uruguay seems poised to join the list of countries leading cryptocurrency adoption, as Uruguayan Senator Juan Sartori introduced a draft bill that enables businesses to accept crypto payments. In addition, the bill will also help regulate cryptocurrency.
However, the bill will not introduce crypto as legal tender in the country. Instead, it would only allow businesses to accept crypto as payment. Currently, South American and Spanish-speaking countries are leading the world in the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Uruguay's Crypto Bill
The bill, introduced on August 3, aims to promote investment and protect investors "by establishing clear rules, legal, financial, and fiscal security" in virtual asset-based businesses. Additionally, the bill promises legal acceptance of virtual assets.
Moreover, cryptocurrency would be a valid means of payment as long as it complies with legal and regulatory norms.
The bill includes a provision to issues licenses to those economic agents who meet the requirements of SENACLAFT (National Secretariat for the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) and the Central Bank of Uruguay.
However, only those economic agencies will require licenses whose operations are subject to anti-laundering control. The use of crypto instruments will not require permits or prior permission in other cases.
Also Read: Eleven cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea to shut down amid regulatory pressure.
The bill introduces three types of licenses, the first of which enables companies to trade any crypto-asset 'except transactions of non-financial origin".
The second license allows for storing, retaining, and safeguarding cryptocurrencies or assets.
Finally, the third type of license is for individuals or firms that wish to issue crypto-assets with financial characteristics.
Cryptocurrencies are an opportunity to create investment and work. Today we present a bill, pioneer in the world, that seeks to establish a legitimate, legal and safe use in businesses related to the production and commercialization of virtual currencies in Uruguay.
Senator Juan Sartori on Twitter.
Additionally, while mining activities will not require special licenses, the Ministry of Industry will regulate, control, and audit entities carrying out mining operations.
The Senator highlights that the percentage of the population investing or transacting in cryptocurrencies worldwide is low at present. However, he asserts that the numbers will increase and that "we are not far from distant reality becoming the near future."
South America's Attraction To Cryptocurrency
Uruguay is the latest addition to the list of countries that view cryptocurrency adoption as a positive step forward for their economies.
Interestingly, the majority of these countries belong to the South and Central American region. For example, two Paraguayan Senators introduced a bill on July 14 to attract investment and promote crypto mining in the region. Moreover, the bill also seeks to regulate crypto markets to establish financial, fiscal, and legal security rules.
Also Read: LUNA hits a 3-month high after Terra enables Ethereum staking option.
Meanwhile, Panama is looking to follow in El Salvador's footsteps in making cryptocurrency a legal tender. Argentina also joined the fray by presenting a bill that would allow workers to receive their partial or full salary in cryptocurrency.
Argentine Chamber of Deputies member José Luis Ramón believes this will strengthen the workers' autonomy.
Columbia's Senator Mauricio Toro introduced a crypto bill on July 27. The senator stated that the bill would target black markets. Moreover, it will regulate crypto trading and guarantee security in transactions.
The increasing acceptance of crypto in Spanish-speaking countries may pave the way to its global adoption. Moreover, efficient transaction time and decreasing fees augment crypto's case for mainstream financial inclusion.
The crypto total market cap rose by 4.67% on August 4 to reach $1.614 trillion. However, at the time of writing, the market was at $1.568 trillion, down by 2.85% on the day.
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A Delhi-based Markets writer, I did my bachelor's in engineering with major in electronics and communications. I first heard of bitcoin while writing an article about blockchain technology a few years back, and have been following it ever since. Bitcoin may well be current big thing happening in the finance industry, and it feels like the right time to join the crypto bandwagon.
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Sundance: "Blindspotting" Goes to Lionsgate, The Orchard and Moviepass Pick Up "American Animals"
By Edward Douglas on	 January 25, 2018 2 - FILM NEWS, 5 - AWARDS & FESTIVALS NEWS, Deals (Film), Festivals, Sundance
Two more high-profile Sundance premieres have been picked up for distribution as Lionsgate finally stepped up to pick up the global rights to BLINDSPOTTING, Carlos López Estrada's directorial debut starring Daveed Diggs.
Also yesterday, The Orchard and MoviePass Ventures picked up the North American rights to Bart Layton's art heist film American Animals for a reported $3 million with a significant P&A commitment.
The second of those deals might be the more interesting and significant one, because it's the first time that the subscription ticketing service MoviePass has teamed with a distributor to be more involved with the distribution of a film. MoviePass mentioned at the start of this year's Sundance that they would be partnering with a distribution company to do so, and the company had originally been eyeing Blindspotting as well as a possible acquisition. It's presumed that MoviePass will use the data from its 1.5 million subscribers to help market the movie to consumers.
American Animals stars Evan Peters (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk) as two childhood friends from Kentucky who plot to steal rare books and prints from a university library, doing most of their planning based on heist films they've seen. The film was developed and co-financed by Film4 who backed Layton's directorial debut The Imposter.
Blindspotting co-stars Diggs, one of the breakout stars from the Broadway hit Hamilton, and Rafael Casal (who co-wrote the film with Diggs) as two Oakland friends trying to deal with the changing face of the city and the tensions between the African-American community and the police. You can read my thoughts on the film here.
Lionsgate plans on giving Blindspotting a wide release through its Codeblack Films and Summit Entertainment later this year, although there was no information about how much was paid for the controversial but topical film. There were a number of other distributors interested in Blindspotting, including CBS Films, Neon and The Orchard, but they were all outbid.
Blindspotting was produced by Snoot Entertainment's Keith and Jess Calder, who also financed the film with Diggs and Casal also acting as producers.
The American Animals deal was negotiated by The Orchard's VP of acquisitions Danielle DiGiacomo, MoviePass's VPs of business development Khalid Itum and Zac Bright. Vince Holden at AI Film and UTA represented the filmmakers. The international rights to Layton's film are still open with Sierra/Affinity handling international sales.
As first reported by Variety, the Lionsgate deal was negotiated by Jason Constantine, Lionsgate Executive VPs Eda Kowan and John Biondo, and SVP Elizabeth Hopkins. Endeavor Content and Erik Hyman of Loeb and Loeb negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers.
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I love schezwan cooking..People who love spicy foods can never hate those dishes. I am one of the spice freak. I go for anything that is spicy. Now you get how i love my spicy foods. So i dont want to tell you how much i love this cooking..
Take chicken in a bowl, cover it completely with water, add salt and sugar to it. Mix well. Cover it tightly with some plastic wrap and chill this in fridge overnight. Nextday remove it a hour before cooking from fridge and use.
For Sauce:Take dry chillies and cut the top open. Remove the seeds out of it. You can just invert it and roll between your hands, the seeds just fall off.
Now take the chillies and add it to a sauce pan. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to boil. Simmer it for 5 mins.
By this time the chillies must have plumped up. Drain chillies. Reserve the water, you need that for grinding.
Take the chillies in a blender add the reserved water slowly and make them into a paste. Set aside till use.
Now heat oil in a sauce pan. Add in garlic and ginger. Fry it for couple of mins.
Now add in the chilli paste and mix well. Now add in ketchup, soya sauce, salt, sugar and pepper. Mix well.
Simmer this sauce for 5 to 8 mins.
Now the sauce is done. Cool this and store in a clean air tight container refrigerated.
Preheat oven to 220 degree C.
Drain chicken from their brine. Take chicken and make slashes in them, now pat them completely dry.
Now arrange them in a oiled foil lined baking tray. Brush it completely with schezwan sauce.
Bake them for 15 mins. Now this seal the juices in the chicken.
Now reduce the oven temp to 150 to 160 degree C.
Now take it out, brush the chicken with sauce. Bake for 15 more mins.
Now take it out, brush the chicken with sauce. Bake for 15 more mins. remove the tray from oven.
Now increase the oven to 250 degree C on grill mode.
Brush a final layer of sauce and grill it for 1 min. This creates a beautiful caramelized texture over it.
Remove it from oven and serve.
Hi Aarthi. The Chicken looks great.
But the sauce you brushed looks brown and smooth, unlike schezwan sauce..Why is that?
hello, Yummy recipie.. i tried it out exactly.. but the sauce ran out on the chiken while baking it .. why is that,,,what had gone wrong? the sauce dint stick to the chiken.. then i had to add corn starch. it was bit okay,,but dint turn out like how it turned out for you.
Hi Aarthi..if we brine the chicken should we reduce the salt level in the masala that we use? Will it make the chicken extra salty?
Can we barbeque this chicken?


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168. A Woman in Space
53 years ago today, the first woman flew in space. Her name was Valentina Tereshkova. The Soviets hailed her as a hero of the People (see131. Chasing Cosmonauts), and as proof that Russia was ahead of the US in social advancement as well as in space travel.
The US treated her as a joke.
Both assessment were wrong, although both contained kernels of truth. Even today, half a century after the event, it is difficult to come to a balanced appraisal of the flight of Vostok 6. Russian propaganda and American dismissal still cloud the picture. I am taking a shot at accuracy here, but a workman is only as good as his tools, so keep a measure of skepticism in mind.
Tereshkova's father was MIA during WWII, leaving her mother to raise Tereshkova alone. She left school early to join her mother working in a state textile mill. There she joined a parachute club, which was a military auxiliary, and became an expert parachutist as well as secretary of the local Komsomol.
Early in the Soviet space program, there was a movement to add female cosmonauts, mostly for propaganda purposes. Candidates did not need flight experience since the Vostok craft were fully automated, but the did need extensive parachute experience, since at that early stage cosmonauts finalized their landings by personal parachute (see130. First Into Space). Tereshkova was one of fifty-four candidates interviewed, and one of five who made it through training.
Tereshkova was personable, doctrinally sound in communism, from the peasant and workers class, hard working, willing, and an expert parachutist. She was not well educated nor an experienced pilot. Ponomaryova and Solovyova, female cosmonaut trainees who had those additional qualifications, were scheduled for a later, more sophisticated flight, and Tereshkova was scheduled for the Vostok 5/6 dual flight.
Vostok 5, crewed by Valery Bykovsky, was launched on June 14, scheduled for an eight day flight, but a low orbit forced it to be shortened to five. Vostok 6, crewed by Tereshkova, was launched on June 16 and remained in orbit for three days. They passed within five kilometers while in space.
During the flight, Tereshkova discovered that the automatic orientation system had her flying sideways in orbit, an error that would have been fatal during reentry. Ground control confirmed and corrected. Whether she activated her final reentry personally or not is still unclear.
In those early days, landing accuracy had not been perfected. When she ejected from her craft, she found herself coming down into a large lake, and was only saved from downing by a strong wind that carried her to a rough landing on shore.
American astronauts, all of whom were test pilots, had little respect for the skills of Soviet cosmonauts. They used Tereshkova's flight to justify their ridicule, saying that the Russians had simply pulled a woman off the line in a factory and sent her up into space as a glorified passenger. There was a bit of justification in their assessment. It was a propaganda stunt, but that didn't mitigate the dangers. Tereshkova was uneducated, but by six years later she had taken advantage of her situation to earn a degree in engineering. She was not a pilot when chosen for training, but by the time of Vostok 6 she had learned to fly jets and had made 120 additional jumps to hone her skills as a parachutist.
Alan Shepard was a superb test pilot when he flew his Mercury mission, but he had almost no control over his capsule and nobody called him spam-in-a-can. Well, actually, Chuck Yeager did, but that's what too much testosterone will do to your thinking.
Tereshkova's contribution to space flight was real, but the Soviet commitment to equality was not. Ponomaryova and Solovyova's flight was cancelled, and it would be nineteen years before another Soviet woman flew in space. It would be twenty years before the first American woman, Sally Ride, entered space, even though thirteen American female astronauts had been chosen and trained during the early sixties. Like Ponomaryova and Solovyova, they never flew.
This entry was posted in A Writing Life and tagged cosmonauts, Gagarin, history, military, space travel, USSR on June 16, 2016 by sydlogsdon.


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HomeNewsLockdown: Why You Should Not Compare Markets With Churches, Ogun Governor Tells CAN
Lockdown: Why You Should Not Compare Markets With Churches, Ogun Governor Tells CAN
Akinbode Ibrahim July 13, 2020
The state government said the continued closure of worship centres was taken in consultation with the leadership of the two religious bodies.
According to The PUNCH, the Ogun State Government says it has yet to agree on the date to reopen churches and mosques as requested by the Christian Association of Nigeria.
The state government added that CAN should not compare markets with churches, saying the continued closure of worship centres was taken in consultation with the leadership of the two religious bodies.
The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Public Communications, Remmy Hazzan, stated this while reacting to CAN's stance on the continued closure of churches which the association declared was unjustifiable.
The association had in a statement on Wednesday by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, the Special Assistant (Media and Communications) to the President, Rev Supo Ayokunle, kicked against the continued closure of churches, particularly in Lagos and Ogun states.
"With the reopening of the economy, especially the markets, both organised and the unorganised markets, along with the plan to reopen airports and schools, the closure of churches anywhere in the country is no longer tenable and acceptable. In what way are the opened and roadside markets more organised than the church, which warranted their opening?" CAN had said.
But Hazzan, said, "We have said it before that comparing markets with churches and mosques is not ideal. The market environment is an open space. The horrible effect is not there and so the use of face masks may just be sufficient. There is still a spike in COVID-19 cases in Ogun and Lagos states.
"Lagos is the epicentre and Ogun State is like New Jersey to New York in the United States; we cannot pretend that this state is completely immune.
"We are not in any way taking any unjustified decision. This is in the interest of the public. In the end, everyone will be back to worship God that we all serve. The public interest is not meant to punish any faith-based organisation or any faith whatsoever."


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import re
import csv

from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError

from workshops.models import (
    Person, Airport, Lesson, KnowledgeDomain, Qualification, Badge
)

TXLATE_HEADERS = {
    'Timestamp': 'timestamp',
    'Personal (first) name': 'personal',
    'Family (last) name': 'family',
    'Email address': 'email',
    'Nearest major airport': 'airport',
    'GitHub username': 'github',
    'Twitter username': 'twitter',
    'Personal website': 'url',
    'Gender': 'gender',
    'Areas of expertise': 'domains',
    'Software Carpentry topics you are comfortable teaching':
        'software-carpentry',
    'ORCID ID': 'orcid',
    'Data Carpentry lessons you are comfortable teaching':
        'data-carpentry',
    'Affiliation': 'affiliation',
    'What is your current occupation/career stage?': 'position'
}

TXLATE_LESSON = [
    (re.compile('{0}.+{1}.+{2}'.format(title, org, slug)), label)
    for (title, org, slug, label) in
    [
        ('Unix Shell', 'swcarpentry', 'shell-novice', 'swc/shell'),
        ('Git', 'swcarpentry', 'git-novice', 'swc/git'),
        ('Mercurial', 'swcarpentry', 'hg-novice', 'swc/hg'),
        ('Databases and SQL', 'swcarpentry', 'sql-novice-survey', 'swc/sql'),
        ('Programming with Python', 'swcarpentry',
         'python-novice-inflammation', 'swc/python'),
        ('Programming with R', 'swcarpentry', 'r-novice-inflammation',
         'swc/r'),
        ('Programming with MATLAB', 'swcarpentry',
         'matlab-novice-inflammation', 'swc/matlab'),
        ('Data Organization in Spreadsheets', 'datacarpentry', 'excel-ecology',
         'dc/spreadsheets'),
        ('The Unix Shell', 'datacarpentry', 'shell-ecology', 'dc/shell'),
        ('Data Analysis and Visualization in R', 'datacarpentry', 'R-ecology',
         'dc/r'),
        ('Data Analysis and Visualization in Python', 'datacarpentry',
         'python-ecology', 'dc/python'),
        ('Databases and SQL', 'datacarpentry', 'sql-ecology', 'dc/sql'),
        ('Cloud Computing', 'datacarpentry', 'cloud-genomics', 'dc/cloud')
    ]
] + [
    (re.compile(r'The Shell for Ecologists'), 'dc/shell'),
    (re.compile(r'Python for Ecologists'), 'dc/python'),
    (re.compile(r'SQL for Ecologists'), 'dc/sql'),
    (re.compile(r'regular expression', re.IGNORECASE), 'swc/regexp'),
    (re.compile(r'make', re.IGNORECASE), 'swc/make')
]

LIST_FIELDS = ('software-carpentry', 'data-carpentry')

ALL_FIELDS = list(TXLATE_HEADERS.values())
for field in LIST_FIELDS:
    ALL_FIELDS.remove(field)
ALL_FIELDS.append('teaching')

class Command(BaseCommand):
    help = 'Update profiles for instructors'

    _cache = dict()

    def add_arguments(self, parser):
        parser.add_argument(
            'filename', help='CSV file with instructor profile survey results',
        )

        parser.add_argument(
            '--fields', action='store', default=None,
            help='Comma-separated list of fields used in the upgrade. Use all'
                 ' fields when this is omitted. Available fields: '
                 + ', '.join(ALL_FIELDS),
        )

        parser.add_argument(
            '--force', action='store_true', default=False,
            help='Upgrade all correct instructor entries',
        )

    def handle(self, *args, **options):
        filename = options['filename']
        force = options['force']

        # get fields for the upgrade
        try:
            fields = options['fields'].split(',')

            # check if all these fields are available
            try:
                for field in fields:
                    ALL_FIELDS.index(field)
            except ValueError:
                raise CommandError('Illegal field name "{}"!'.format(field))

        except AttributeError:
            fields = ALL_FIELDS

        upgrade_all = True
        upgrade_ready = list()
        with open(filename, 'r') as f:
            if force:
                self.stdout.write('Upgrading all entries that are correct.')

            i = 1
            for entry in self.process(f):
                correct, errors, warnings = self.check_entry(entry)
                if correct and force:
                    self.update(entry)
                elif correct and not force:
                    upgrade_ready.append(entry)
                elif not correct:
                    upgrade_all = False

                if errors:
                    try:
                        for error in errors:
                            self.stderr.write(
                                'ERROR: {} {} <{}> (row {}): {}'
                                .format(
                                    entry['personal'], entry['family'],
                                    entry['email'], i, error
                                )
                            )
                    except KeyError:
                        self.stderr.write(
                            'ERROR: (row {}) missing fields: '
                            'personal/family/email'.format(i)
                        )
                if warnings:
                    for warning in warnings:
                        self.stdout.write(
                            'WARNING: {} {} <{}> (row {}): {}'
                            .format(
                                entry['personal'], entry['family'],
                                entry['email'], i, warning
                            )
                        )
                i += 1

        if not force:
            if upgrade_all:
                self.stdout.write('All entries are correct, upgrading...')
                for entry in upgrade_ready:
                    self.update(entry, allowed_fields=fields)
            else:
                self.stderr.write('Not all entries are correct, cannot'
                                  ' upgrade.')

    def process(self, csv_file):
        '''Read data into list of dictionaries with well-defined keys.'''
        reader = csv.DictReader(csv_file)
        for record in reader:
            yield self.translate(record)
        return

    def translate(self, record):
        '''Translate single record into dictionary.'''
        # translate human-readable field names to normalized database-ready
        # field names
        new_record = dict()
        try:
            for old_field, new_field in TXLATE_HEADERS.items():
                new_record[new_field] = record[old_field]

            # normalize gender
            new_record['gender'] = self.translate_gender(new_record['gender'])

            # normalize airport (upper-case whole thing)
            new_record['airport'] = new_record['airport'].upper()

            # turn string of domains into a list of domains
            new_record['domains'] = self.translate_domains(
                new_record['domains']
            )

            # translate human-readable lessons to normalized lesson names that
            # we keep in AMY
            new_record['teaching'] = list()
            for name in LIST_FIELDS:
                new_record['teaching'] += self.translate_lessons(
                    new_record[name]
                )
                del new_record[name]
        except KeyError:
            # probably some fields are missing in the CSV
            pass
        finally:
            return new_record

    def translate_gender(self, gender):
        """Return database-ready gender."""
        if not gender or gender == 'Prefer not to say':
            return Person.UNDISCLOSED
        elif gender == 'Male':
            return Person.MALE
        elif gender == 'Female':
            return Person.FEMALE
        else:
            return Person.OTHER

    def translate_domains(self, domains):
        """Extract areas of expertise AKA knowledge domains from the entry."""
        # The trick is that every entry in the line starts with an uppercase.
        # For example "Space sciences, Genetics, genomics" is
        # only composed of 2 entries: "Space sciences" and "Genetics, …".

        # from example: ['Space sciences, ', 'Genetics, genomics']
        domains = re.findall('([A-Z][^A-Z]+)', domains)

        # from example: ['Space sciences', 'Genetics, genomics']
        domains = [domain.rstrip(', ') for domain in domains]
        return domains

    def translate_lessons(self, raw):
        """Convert descriptive lesson names into short slugs we keep in AMY."""
        if not raw:
            return []
        fields = [x.strip() for x in raw.replace('e.g.,', '').split(',')]
        result = []
        for f in fields:
            found = None
            for (pattern, label) in TXLATE_LESSON:
                if pattern.search(f):
                    found = label
                    break
            if found:
                result.append(found)
            else:
                # in case someone adds a lesson missing in TXLATE_LESSON
                # just add it to the result and handle error/warning later
                result.append(f.strip().lower())
        return result

    def check_entry(self, entry):
        """Check validity of an entry.

        Check existence of corresponding database objects (ie. users, lessons,
        airports).
        Check correctness of data (no missing fields, etc.)"""
        try:
            correct = True
            errors = list()
            warnings = list()

            # check if all required fields are present
            left = set(entry.keys()) - set(['teaching'])
            right = set(TXLATE_HEADERS.values()) - set(LIST_FIELDS)
            if not left == right:
                correct = False
                errors.append('Missing fields: {0}'
                              .format(list(right - left)))

            # check if all required fields aren't empty
            for field in Person.REQUIRED_FIELDS:
                if not entry[field]:
                    correct = False
                    errors.append('Required field "{0}" is empty'
                                  .format(field))

            # check if user exists (match by email)
            person = None
            try:
                person = Person.objects.get(email=entry['email'])
            except Person.DoesNotExist:
                try:
                    person = Person.objects.get(personal=entry['personal'],
                                                family=entry['family'])
                except Person.MultipleObjectsReturned:
                    correct = False
                    errors.append('There are multiple users with this name '
                                  '("{0} {1}")'
                                  .format(entry['personal'], entry['family']))
                except Person.DoesNotExist:
                    correct = False
                    errors.append('User with either this email ("{0}") or '
                                  'this name ("{1} {2}") does not exist'
                                  .format(entry['email'], entry['personal'],
                                          entry['family']))

            # check if the person really is an instructor
            instructor_badge = Badge.objects.get(name='instructor')
            if person and instructor_badge not in person.badges.all():
                # it's not an error, because we want to have that person in the
                # database even though they aren't certified instructor
                warnings.append('This person does not have an instructor'
                                ' badge')

            # cache airport IATA codes
            if 'airports' not in self._cache:
                self._cache['airports'] = Airport.objects.values_list(
                    'iata', flat=True,
                )

            # check if airport exists
            if entry['airport'] not in self._cache['airports']:
                correct = False
                errors.append('Airport "{0}" does not exist'
                              .format(entry['airport']))

            # Don't check if domains exist.
            # There are occasions when instructors add domains we don't have in
            # the database.  This should be no-op.

            # cache domains
            if 'domains' not in self._cache:
                self._cache['domains'] = KnowledgeDomain.objects \
                                                        .values_list('name',
                                                                     flat=True)

            # show domains not in our database, but don't error-out
            for domain in entry['domains']:
                if domain not in self._cache['domains']:
                    warnings.append('Domain "{0}" does not exist'
                                    .format(domain))

            # cache lesson names
            if 'lessons' not in self._cache:
                self._cache['lessons'] = Lesson.objects.values_list('name',
                                                                    flat=True)

            # check if lessons exist
            for lesson in entry['teaching']:
                if lesson not in self._cache['lessons']:
                    correct = False
                    errors.append('Lesson "{0}" does not exist'
                                  .format(lesson))

            return correct, errors, warnings

        except KeyError as e:
            correct = False
            errors.append("Missing fields: {}".format(e))
            return correct, errors, warnings

    def update(self, entry, allowed_fields=list()):
        """Update instructor profile in the database."""
        try:
            person = Person.objects.get(email=entry['email'])
        except Person.DoesNotExist:
            person = Person.objects.get(personal=entry['personal'],
                                        family=entry['family'])

        # update personal details
        fields = ['personal', 'family', 'email', 'gender', 'github', 'twitter',
                  'url', 'affiliation']
        for field in fields:
            if field in allowed_fields:
                setattr(person, field, entry[field])

        # update related fields
        if 'airport' in allowed_fields:
            person.airport = Airport.objects.get(iata=entry['airport'])

        if 'domains' in allowed_fields:
            person.domains = KnowledgeDomain.objects.filter(
                name__in=entry['domains']
            )

        person.save()

        if 'teaching' in allowed_fields:
            # The easiest syntax person.lessons = [] doesn't work because we're
            # using intermediate M2M model Qualifications
            Qualification.objects.filter(person=person).delete()
            lessons = Lesson.objects.filter(name__in=entry['teaching'])
            for lesson in lessons:
                Qualification.objects.create(person=person, lesson=lesson)


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from __future__ import print_function

import os, sys

def configuration(parent_package=None, top_path=None):
    from os.path import join
    from numpy.distutils.misc_util import Configuration
    config = Configuration('tvtk',parent_package,top_path)
    config.set_options(ignore_setup_xxx_py=True,
                       assume_default_configuration=True,
                       delegate_options_to_subpackages=True,
                       quiet=True)

    config.add_subpackage('custom')
    config.add_subpackage('pipeline')
    config.add_data_dir('pipeline/images')
    config.add_data_dir('pyface/images')
    config.add_data_dir('tools/images')

    config.add_subpackage('plugins')
    config.add_subpackage('plugins.*')

    config.add_subpackage('tools')
    config.add_subpackage('util')

    config.add_subpackage('tests')

    # Numpy support.
    config.add_extension('array_ext',
                         sources = [join('src','array_ext.c')],
                         depends = [join('src','array_ext.pyx')],
                         )

    tvtk_classes_zip_depends = config.paths(
        'code_gen.py','wrapper_gen.py', 'special_gen.py',
        'tvtk_base.py', 'indenter.py', 'vtk_parser.py')

    return config

def gen_tvtk_classes_zip():
    MY_DIR = os.path.dirname(__file__)
    sys.path.append(MY_DIR)
    from tvtk.code_gen import TVTKGenerator
    target = os.path.join(MY_DIR, 'tvtk_classes.zip')
    output_dir = os.path.dirname(target)
    try:
        os.mkdir(output_dir)
    except:
        pass
    print('-'*70)
    if os.path.exists(target):
        print('Deleting possibly old TVTK classes')
        os.unlink(target)
    print("Building TVTK classes...", end=' ')
    sys.stdout.flush()
    cwd = os.getcwd()
    os.chdir(output_dir)
    gen = TVTKGenerator('')
    gen.generate_code()
    gen.build_zip(True)
    os.chdir(cwd)
    print("Done.")
    print('-'*70)
    sys.path.remove(MY_DIR)

def vtk_version_changed(zipfile):
    """Checks the ZIP file's VTK build version versus the current
    installed version of VTK and returns `True` if the versions are
    different.

    """
    result = True
    if os.path.exists(zipfile):
        import vtk
        vtk_version = vtk.vtkVersion().GetVTKVersion()[:3]
        sys.path.append(zipfile)
        try:
            from tvtk_classes.vtk_version import vtk_build_version
        except ImportError:
            result = True
        else:
            if vtk_version != vtk_build_version:
                result = True
            else:
                result = False
        sys.path.pop()

    return result


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Chaplaincy 6 Chemistry 1
Chaplaincy 6
Choral Evensong
This service will take place in person only. Covid Guidelines Face coverings must be worn by members of the congregation at all times during the service, unless...
A 45-minute service of prayer, both spoken and sung by St Salvator's Chapel Choir. This service will take place in person only. Covid Guidelines Face...
Come join us for the University Service in St Salvator's Chapel. The sermon will be preached by Revd Andrea Helfritz Price, Minister, Edinburgh: St...
Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Professor Frank Gunstone
All are welcome to a Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Professor Frank Gunstone, Vice-Principal from 1977 to 1981 and Professor of Chemistry from 1971,...
Come join us for the University Service in St Salvator's Chapel. The sermon will be preached by James Roberts, Programme Manager at The Council of...