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Poliolimnas Sharpe, 1893
(Download Help) Poliolimnas TSN 176373
Common Name(s): White-browed Rails [English]
Valid Name: Porzana Vieillot, 1816
Current Standing: invalid - junior synonym
Global Species Completeness: unknown
Expert: Richard C. Banks
Notes: Chief, Bird Section, U.S.G.S. - B.R.D. - P.W.R.C.
Reference for: Poliolimnas
Author(s)/Editor(s): Banks, R. C., R. W. McDiarmid, A. L. Gardner, and W. C. Starnes
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.: Checklist of Vertebrates of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and Canada
Notes: As-yet (2003) unpublished manuscript from 1998
Author(s)/Editor(s): Banks, R. C., R. W. McDiarmid, and A. L. Gardner
Article/Chapter Title: Checklist of Vertebrates of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and Canada
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.: Resource Publication, no. 166
Page(s): 79
Publisher: United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication Place: Washington, D.C., USA
Author(s)/Editor(s): Peters, James Lee
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.: Check-List of Birds of the World, vol. 2
Page(s): xvii + 401
Publication Place: London, England, UK
Author(s)/Editor(s): Taylor, Barry
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.: Rails: A Guide to the Rails, Crakes, Gallinules and Coots of the World
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Our fourth grade class was introduced to the study of Shavuot. We read the Ten Commandments in Hebrew and learned that Shavuot is the time of our receiving the Torah. In addition we sang songs about the 613 Commandments. The Tel Aviv group will individually recite the blessing before Torah study and discuss which Torah characters have characteristics that you admire, that you dislike, and what would you do in their place? Fourth and Fifth grade had a special Kitah Kef where they reviewed the geography of Israel and made their own maps using all kinds of frosting, candy, and other edible objects!


When I was pregnant with my daughter almost three years ago, many people assumed I would stop living my cannabis lifestyle because I was about to become a mom. While I would confidently tell them that my love for weed wouldn't change after the baby was born, my reply was always met with looks of disapproval, shock, or pity. It was completely unfathomable to people that I intended to return to smoking weed after I had my daughter, which is why I decided to do something about it and created Blunt Blowin' Mama, an Instagram account where I share the importance of normalizing cannabis, specifically when it comes to women and moms.
Society has ingrained in us all what motherhood should look like, and that definitely doesn't include smoking weed. The problem with that is that people forget that moms are still women who have desires, wants, and various indulgences that don't necessarily revolve around their children. Now, before I get labeled as a "bad mom," I want to say that my daughter has always been a top priority for me. I do not smoke weed in the house, and I never smoke in front of her. Since she's still a toddler, I haven't had to worry about hiding my cannabis use either. But it's something I have talked about with my partner as we plan to have a very meaningful conversation with her when she gets older about why mommy and daddy smoke weed, how it's legal in California where we live, and why some people may not agree with it.


Despite not featuring the same talent level of last year (it's too expensive for the organization to bring a high school such as Oak Hill Academy, and last year was the 25th edition), this year's L'Hospitalet Tournament, already a classic event in youth competition in Spain and even Europe, was nevertheless very interesting, bringing us some intriguing players. The thrill of discovering new talent, of watching those kids show their stuff with more freedom than they will ever find, is always there.
CSKA Moscow, featuring the closest thing to the Russian junior National Team you will find around, dominated the competition with unmatched size, athleticism and skills.
Anyway, prospects-wise, it has been the tournament of the big small forwards: up to four 6-9 guys showed very promising stuff from the wing forward position. Two of them, Yaroslav Korolev and Víctor Claver, displayed the biggest potential, and materialized their talent duel in a spectacular dunk contest that the Russian finally won. Meanwhile, another one, Sotiris Manolopoulos, came away with the MVP trophy.
Let's take a look at some of those guys we might be hearing about in the future as draft candidates. They are very young kids, born in 1987 and 1988, still physically underdeveloped in most cases; skinny, if you like. It's a circumstance I won't mention unless there's a special characteristic in any of them. And of course, none of them are ready to get drafted, let's make that clear.
Sotiris Manolopoulos was a member of the Greek Cadet National Team that played in Rivas, the European Championships in 2003, but he didn't shine there. He was a 6-6 wing player. But he has grown 3 inches since then.
So although you may be getting tired by now of reading about 6-9 skilled small forwards, Manolopoulos fits the bill too. Besides, he's the most fundamentally sound of all of them when it comes to scoring.
Like Korolev and Claver, he's a nice gunner all over the court, with good mechanics although not particulary fast. He prefers the static approach, but can make shots off the dribble too. Like Korolev and Claver, he shows nice slashing skills, such as a good first step and sufficient handles, but he's not as explosive.
What makes him a more complete and versatile scorer is his post-up game. He perfectly combines it with his perimeter weapons, and uses it to deliver a turnaround jumper as well as to get past his defender thanks to his quite consistent footwork. Indeed he was the best scorer of the tournament, and although he was the absolute go-to guy in PAOK and the talent level there might have not been the best around, he played against stronger opponents each time, ending against CSKA, and looking better game after game.
Manolopoulos doesn't seem to be an outstanding passer. PAOK was the closest thing to a one-man show seen in L'Hospitalet, not strange if we consider the talent difference between Sotiris and his teammates. So it's somehow understandable that he played a kind of selfish game, rather than trying to feed his teammates. But perhaps he could have involved them a little bit more.
The Greek isn't the athlete Korolev and Claver are, and while his size and skills make the difference on the offensive end, his effectiveness on defense is not so clear. PAOK used a 2-3 zone most of the time, with its star placed in the middle, so it wasn't easy to evaluate his ability to guard opponent small forwards.
There were some big expectations about this 6-7 point guard who has a place on Unicaja Málaga's first team roster (although he doesn't get any playing time; just practices with them), but who very few people had seen play before.
After watching his games, I have to guess that Pavel Ermolinski doesn't usually practice with the junior team. In the first one, he looked like a loner out there. There wasn't enough understanding between him and his teammates, but as games went by, he looked better and better, more comfortable in the team, more confident and more of a leader.
The final taste was really sweet; he sure is a talented kid. Despite his size, that can make you think otherwise, he's a legit point guard on the offensive end. He has the handles, the court vision, and some quite good decision-making skills both in the half-court offense and in transition.
He can score too. Although he isn't a shooter, his perimeter stroke is pretty solid when he's open enough. He's also a nice slasher, finding his teammates while driving, even when it looks really ugly for him. He still lacks a soft touch when he's finishing a penetration and needs to deliver a long layup or a short shot in motion. He enjoys a very nice ability when we talk about a big-sized guard: he can post up. It's nothing too fancy, just using simple but quite effective movements.
Pavel is a good rebounder too. He had to play power forward and even center on defense given the lack of size on his team, and he was very effective cleaning the boards. His long arms, nice vertical and very good hands were a good help. If you're about to appeal to the poor competition to explain his numbers, I'll tell you that he kept amassing boards against CSKA Moscow in the final.
Back to our perennial concern: it remains to be seen if Pavel is capable of defending point guards. He's fairly athletic and quick, but I'm not sure if he's athletic or quick enough. He might end up as a combo guard. Anyway, he looks like a promising player.
Yet another 6-9 small forward. Not as skilled as the others, Maxim Sheleketo is as athletic as Korolev and Claver, and perhaps the most explosive of them right now. Still playing combo forward, he seems headed right to the small forward position, as he has the athleticism and ability to defend the opponent's small forwards, and some developing perimeter skills.
His main offensive weapon is his jumper, which he frequently takes from three-point range. He usually makes it from a stand still, and while you may see him in an off-the-dribble mode, it's generally after a simple and easy movement; as he rarely forces the situation. He's also a great finisher in transition or in half-court offense, cutting by the baseline. He loves to dunk the ball whenever he has the chance. His ball handling isn't much more than average, but he can penetrate with a nice first step, although he doesn't try too much.
As you may have realized by now, he's much more of a finisher than a game creator. And while he doesn't look like a big-time prospect right now, he has enough interesting characteristics to take him into account.
If there was a clear cut favourite for the MVP trophy before the tournament started, that was Vasily Zavoruev, who was coming off a 15 point performance with the CSKA first team in the Russian Superleague. And while he played well, he left a certain feeling of disappointment.
He seemed more limited potential-wise than he looked last summer in Zaragoza, and his game has hardly improved. Not what I expected from a guy who is enjoying some action (as little as it may be) this season with one of the three best teams in the world outside of the NBA. But he's still a 6-5 shooting guard without standout athleticism to make up for it.
Zavoruev is a scoring type of shooting guard. He's as good of a shooter as always, and while he successfully used penetrations to produce, it doesn't look like he will be able to translate his slashing abilities to the pro level with enough consistency to keep his effectiveness. Besides his size and athleticism, his dribbling hasn't evolved a bit, being just about average for a shooting guard. Nor is his passing ability off-the-charts when dishing to his teammates in those situations.
So I think Zavoruev will make a good living in Europe, but hardly anything else.
With Víctor Claver, Daniel Clark was the biggest attraction of the 1988 age group, but he didn't have a good tournament.
At 6-10, Clark is quite a fundamentally sound player whose main strength is his shooting. He can be deadly when he's hot, especially from the three-point line, but his temperature throughout the tournament kept pretty low. He can create his own shots with nice footwork and handles, using fakes and spins. And he uses the low post to deliver turnaround jumpers with good effectiveness. Being a skilled type of big man, it doesn't surprise that he isn't particulary agressive in the paint.
One of his biggest weaknesses may be his athleticism. He's not very quick, and his vertical is just one hair above average at this point. Clark looks rather physically underdeveloped, not strange being a 1988 kid, but I think there's room for significant improvement.
Artur Urazmanov has been one of the most spectacular players seen in L'Hospitalet, a 6-1 point guard with superb leaping ability who is fearless on the court. He's not the classical distributor at the point. While he has good court vision, and delivers some flashy passes, he doesn't always make the best decisions.
Urazmanov tried to take advantage of his superior athleticism attacking the rim and going for the block. He constantly looks for the penetration, just to finish himself or feed a mate. Every time a rival stole the ball in CSKA's backcourt, he preferred to closely follow him to go for the block rather than trying to stop him right away. Indeed I think he risks too much in many situations. His good legs are also a very good tool on defense, allowing Artur to effectively guard his matchups.
Urazmanov loves the transition game. He's very quick and has good handles (better with his right than with his left hand), so he constantly pushes the ball to accelerate the pace of the game. He's pretty good at distributing on the break, and can finish well himself thanks to his athleticism.
Perhaps the biggest concern about him is his shooting. A player of his size, not being a superb playmaker, and despite his athletic gifts, needs a very consistent perimeter shot to have a chance at the top level, and Artur doesn't look like a reliable shooter for the moment.
One of the very few true paint players seen in L'Hospitalet, Xavier Rey used his 6-9 (almost 6-10) well-built body to dominate in the paint. He's a pretty athletic kid, with a nice vertical and good mobility. Indeed he has the physical tools to play power forward. And that should be his goal at this developing stage, because his future is very limited as a center, given his size and the fact that his athleticism isn't top-notch.
So considering what could be seen in L'Hospitalet, and despite his stats, I can't feel anything but disappointment. He barely showed any special skill that made me think he's evolving in the right way. The majority of his points came right under the basket and against much smaller players. There, he shows a very good reactivity; he recieves the ball and dunks in a blink of the eye.
He also tried some mid-rangers, looking quite comfortable, and put the ball on the floor a few times to go for a penetration with mixed results, as he's not particulary quick while dribbling. He's pretty good in transition, running the floor like a forward. And he looked solid on defense.
Not enough, anyway, to feel too excited about him. But he has some very good conditions to play this game at a high level. A player to keep on the radar.
Besides those nine kids, there were some other players that drew attention to themselves for one reason or another.
The Polish Kamil Pietras, born in 1988, was the only player worth mentioning from the extremely disappointing Union Olimpija Ljubljana team. I still can't believe how bad the Slovenians were, given that this country is a great producer of basketball players. Back to Pietras, he's a 6-9 paint kid. He's very raw and pretty unorthodox in his style, even running the court. He isn't one of those guys for whom the game looks easy. With decent mobility and athleticism, and average quickness, in L'Hospitalet he made a living in the paint with some post-up moves and taking advantage of his size against smaller opponents, to finish with averages of 18.3 points and 11.3 rebounds.
The youngest player of the tournament was Diego Gerbaudo, an Argentinean PG born in 1989, who doesn't reach 6 feet tall, but is pretty quick with very good handles, amazing court vision and passing skills. This kid is really a great distributor, showing an extremely quick mind and very good decision making. As soon as he recieves the ball, he delivers a pass. He was a blessing for Real Madrid's ball movement. Given his youth, it is difficult to guess about his future. He will have to grow some inches and work a lot on his shooting, but this kid shows a natural talent to play the game.
CSKA's team was so stacked that besides the four players highlighted, we have to mention another three, all of them born in 1987. Starting with Anatoly Kashirov, a seven-foot center with nice athleticism and mobility, although with poor wingspan. He averaged 12 points and 8.5 rebounds. He's rather unpolished, although he shows a decent mid-range shot and some incipient post-up moves. But he's not as tough and agressive in the paint as you would like. Anyway, 7 footers are 7 footers.
The other tower of the Russian team was the 6-11 Iliya Astafiev, perhaps one of the rawest players seen in L'Hospitalet. He's extremely skinny, but with very promising athleticism and long arms. He's so unpolished that whenever he tried something, his teammates on the bench were laughing. But he's a guy to closely follow in the future given his potential.
Finally, the 6-6 shooting guard Igor Smyghin suffered the consequences of CSKA's depth. He's already a good player for junior categories, showing nice athleticism, a good stroke up to the three point range, good handles, even to carry the ball in transition, and accurate defensive skills. He's pretty skinny, but enjoys a nice frame with long arms. He has some decent potential.


We're creating a Library of Ideas, Indicators and Patterns that support a living planet and society because we believe reference lists can be extremely helpful in creating a living present + future. We call our list an "Ideas Library" for short because "idea" is broad word with a long history and it encompasses the terms indicator and pattern, both of which are a "mental impression" (or idea). However, an idea is not necessarily an indicator or pattern. Each of which have more specific form.
The Merriam Webster Dictionary offers the following definition for "Indicator" that fits our use: a thing, especially a trend or fact, that indicates the state or level of something.
Humans excel at pattern recognition and we each use patterns daily, but we are rarely conscious to the fact that we are using them. While patterns can simply be "the way things are done," they can also be used to guide change, communicate appropriate action and imprint emerging solutions.
The human capacity for Pattern recognition has made them an essential part of how people + designers participate in the world and shape solutions. They are particularly helpful for creating and engaging in wholistic thinking, systems thinking + complex problem solving. Patterns can be used to organize the parts + pieces of complicated situations into a recognizable, elegant and manageable structure. In short, they support the kind of thinking and solutioning we all need to thrive in a rapidly changing world filled with growing challenges, complexity + amazing wonder.
On the other hand, patterns can also be a powerful deterrent to change or creativity if they are used habitually or if they are blindly employed. It is important to consciously recognize and test patterns, both new + existing, for their salience to any particular situation.
1. Use only patterns that are vital + alive, not all patterns are appropriate for a living world.
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FEDHASA Calls For Regulation of Airbnb
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa's (FEDHASA) CEO, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, has said he is concerned about what he regards to be the home-rental platform Airbnb's "non-compliance." He has called for government intervention to ensure the online platform becomes industry compliant and regulated to safeguard the tourism sector, according to a report by Bizcommunity.
Speaking at the Indaba Ministerial Session at the Tourism Indaba in Durban, Tshivhengwa said there was a "need for all accommodation providers to abide by the same set of rules and regulations at all times."
"The hospitality industry as a whole has an obligation to adhere to these various guidelines, they have been created for a reason and it's vital that they are upheld," Tshivhengwa said.
"We are not concerned about competition if we are all playing on an equal field. What concerns us are new industry players that are listed on Airbnb that doesn't follow any regulation, some are not even registered as businesses," he said.
Tshivhengwa, according to the report, said Airbnb would be a 'valid segment' of the country's tourism industry, provided the hospitality platform abide by a strict set of industry rules and regulations.
"There are rules of engagement and Airbnb needs to adhere to these rules. There can't be a different set of rules to benefit only them. I know many will say it's different, it's a sharing economy and not part of the industry, well if you provide a short term accommodation for gain, it's not sharing" he said. (via Bizcommunity)
FNB rolls out non-cash dispensing ATMs for rural masses
FNB is partnering with spaza shop owners to become the first bank in South Africa to introduce a non-cash dispensing ATM with deposit capability in a bid to deliver banking services to rural communities.
The bank said the non-cash dispensing ATMs are currently in pilot phase and the extent and areas of roll-out would depend largely on the outcomes of the pilot.
The ATMs are a smaller version of the standard ATM which FNB introduced in 2013 as a way of bringing banking services directly into communities.
The bank said the roll-out of the new generation of ATMs seeks to improve access to banking in most rural parts of South Africa and to broaden financial inclusion.
For easy access, the ATMs are placed at the door step of communities through spaza shops and other general retailers, especially in remote locations.
Lee-Anne van Zyl, chief executive of FNB Points of Presence, said South Africa had many communities that had limited or no access to banking services because they were far from urban centres.
"We are improving access to banking by introducing a new range of non-cash dispensing ATMs which we believe will be incredibly helpful. The cash deposit functionality is an added layer of convenience for the earmarked communities as they will be able to send and receive cash through a channel that is cheaper than going into a branch."
This version of ATMs can perform a variety of transactions such as airtime and electricity purchases, viewing of statements, paying of traffic fines and performing card cancelations.
Cash withdrawals are conducted by way of issuing the customer with a withdrawal voucher that is presented to the retailer to release the cash and the retailer's account is credited by the bank.
The model essentially integrates small businesses into the banking ecosystem as the device forms part of their business, potentially increasing foot-traffic to their stores. (via African News Agency)
Further taxes on the cards for wealthy South Africans
The Davis Tax Committee – tasked with reviewing taxation in South Africa in its present form – have indicated that various new taxes aimed specifically at the country's wealthiest are in the pipeline.
Henry van Deventer, Head of Wealth Strategy at Old Mutual Wealth, says that while the details around these new taxes are still to be finalised, there were various Budget amendments impacting on higher income earners that have now come into effect, which should be incorporated into financial plans in order to maximise tax benefits and safeguard wealth generation.
"The most significant impact of the 2017 Budget on high income earners is the new super tax bracket requiring taxpayers earning more than R1.5 million to pay tax at a rate of 45%. Although this seems harsh for those impacted, the implications are even more severe when considering that this new rate also applies to trusts.
"There is no sliding scale for trusts, which means only the higher flat rate of 45%, previously 41%, applies."
He adds: "This also means that high-net-earners have seen an increase in their tax levied on capital gains, as the effective rate of capital gains tax for individuals is increased from 16.4% to 18% and for trusts from 32.8 to 36%."
Van Deventer goes on to say that the Davis Tax Committee has indicated that the manner in which trusts are being taxed is not optimal at present. "Exactly what future measures will be taken to address this is still uncertain, but the question of reviewing the so-called 'conduit principle' (currently in force) has been raised.
"As things stand, incomes and capital gains earned in trusts are taxed in the hands of beneficiaries if they're distributed to the beneficiaries in the same tax year. This effectively means that the South African Revenue Services (SARS) collects less tax if the beneficiaries pay less tax than the trust. Should the conduit principle fall away, all incomes and capital gains earned in trusts will be taxed at (typically) more punitive rates than those that apply to beneficiaries."
Another area that van Deventer says is currently being looked at carefully is estate duty. "Members of the Davis Tax Committee have also indicated that SARS is not as effective as it could be when it comes to collecting estate duties. Early indications are that there could be more generous abatements (thresholds) in the pipeline, but that a hard look will be taken at ensuring that more assets are effectively captured amongst high net worth individuals for estate duty purposes."
In light of these new dynamics, van Deventer says that utilising tax-free savings vehicles to their full advantage has never been more attractive, and shouldn't be ignored.
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Q: Microsoft Dynamics NAV instance running after windows restart but not responding I've got issue with Microsoft Dynamics NAV instance.
We're restarting Windows server each night (I know that we probably shouldn't do it, but this is a separated topic and not the point of this question).
After windows server starts, SQL and Dynamics Nav instances are starting. Sometimes (1-2 times per month) Dynamics NAV instance is marked as 'Running', but actually doesn't respond (Web services are not working, RTC client cannot connect to this instance etc.). We have to restart Dynamics Nav instance manually once again in order to get it working correctly.
Did anyone have similar problems? We were looking into Windows Logs, but couldn't find anything interesting..
We also wonder if we shouldn't manage start of the services (SQL server, Dynamics Nav instances etc.) manually somehow instead of depending on the automatic start of everything after windows restart.
Update:
There is actually one error in the Windows Event Log which occures ONLY in days when Dynamics Nav instance is not started corretly:

Server instance: XXXX
Tenant ID:
User:
Type: System.AggregateException
Message: A Task's exception(s) were not observed either by Waiting on
  the Task or accessing its Exception property. As a result, the
  unobserved exception was rethrown by the finalizer thread.
HResult: -2146233088

Type: System.BadImageFormatException
Message: An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect
  format. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007000B)
StackTrace:
 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavLicense.NativeMethods.UnpackLicense(Byte[]

license, Int32 licenseSize, StringBuilder header, Int32 headerSize)
 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavLicense.Create(Byte[] license, LicenseExpiredHandler licenseExpiredHandler)

 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavDatabaseSecurityAndLicense.get_License()

 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.WindowsLanguageDataProvider.IsAvailableLanguage(Int32

languageId)
 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavEnvironment.FindSupportedLanguage(Int32

languageId, Int32 defaultLanguageId)
 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavSession.Open(Boolean useUserPersonalization, Byte[] licenseToUse, Boolean

allowAppsDisabledMode)
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 at Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Runtime.NavTaskFactory.<>c__DisplayClass1_0.<RunTask>b__0()

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Source: Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Ncl
HResult: -2147024885

A: I'd suggest Delayed Start to help alleviate missing dependencies such as certificates OCSP validation without internet, etc. There should be Windows Logs saying the The service has completed configuration and is ready.
Service Auto-restart actions might help catch unexpected errors, but as it's Running I'm not sure it'll exactly apply to your situation.
The service tier should not be restarted nightly, as you've pointed out :). It might be easier to solve that issue, but I can't suggest anything without more information.
Also, which version of Dynamics NAV/Business Central?

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Q: Multiple class calculator I am trying to make a simple calculator using multiple classes.  I can make one in one class, but now I would like to try making one using two classes.  I am having trouble with calling some variables (fnum, snum, answer) from the OperationClass.
If I run the program as it's written now I get 0 returned for the answer.
I tried making the variables fnum, snum and answer in OperationClass public but that did not work.
Also I tried public class OperationClass extends Calculator.  That did not work either.
I know i'm missing something very simple.  I just can't pin point it.
Calculator Class:
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Calculator{

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        OperationClass operationObject = new OperationClass();

        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
        double userInput;
        int userChoice;

        System.out.print("Please Enter The First Number: ");
        userInput = input.nextDouble();
        System.out.print("Please Enter The Second Number: ");
        userInput = input.nextDouble();
        System.out.println("Please Select Operation to Perform:");
        System.out.println("1-Addition");
        System.out.println("2-Subtraction");
        System.out.println("3-Division");
        System.out.println("4-Multiplication");
        userChoice = input.nextInt();

        switch (userChoice){
        case 1:
            operationObject.addition();
            System.out.println();
            break;
        case 2:
            operationObject.subtraction();
            break;
        case 3:
            operationObject.division();
            break;
        case 4:
            operationObject.multiplication();
            break;
        }

    }

}

OperationClass:
public class OperationClass{

    double fnum, snum, answer;

    public void addition(){
        answer = fnum + snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void subtraction(){
        answer = fnum - snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void division(){
        answer = fnum / snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void multiplication(){
        answer = fnum * snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }
}

A: You aren't setting fnum and snum in OperationClass to anything, so their value is zero.  Delete those member variables, and change your addition() subtraction() etc. methods to take them as parameters, like this:
public void addition(double fnum, double snum) {
    answer = fnum + snum;
    System.out.println(answer);
}

A: First, you need to store the two inputed values to different variables, so the second won't overwrite the first:
System.out.print("Please Enter The First Number: ");
fnum = input.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Please Enter The Second Number: ");
snum = input.nextDouble();

Once inputed, you can pass these variables to the OperationClass's methods:
public class OperationClass{

    public void addition(double fnum, double snum){
        double answer = fnum + snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void subtraction(double fnum, double snum){
        double answer = fnum - snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void division(double fnum, double snum){
        double answer = fnum / snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }

    public void multiplication(double fnum, double snum){
        double answer = fnum * snum;
        System.out.println(answer);
    }
}

A: You need to pass the first and second ints as parameters. This involves re-writing your method objects to accept 2 parameters, or creating a constructor that accepts 2 parameters and instantiating the object after the numbers have been inputted.
To create the constructor, (which will allow you to set the variables in the class and use them):
public OperationClass(int fnum, int snum){
    this.fnum = fnum;
    this.snum = snum;
}

Then you call it when instantiating the object (again, after the numbers have been inputted) using:
OperationClass operationObject = new OperationClass(firstInput, secondInput);

You'll also need to modify your input so that the 2 inputs go in different variables. This is so that they can be passed as parameters.

A: You need to pass the values entered by the user to the OperationClass class.
There are multiple ways of doing this.
1) Option one. Change the methods to accept some parameters, for example:
public double addition(double fnum, double snum ){
      return fnum+snum;
}

and to get the result in the Calculator you can do this:
 case 1:
    System.out.println(operationObject.addition(userInput1, userInput2));
    break;

You have to store the user input in 2 different variables.
2) Store the user's input in the OperationClass as class variables.
public class OperationClass{
     .....
     public void setFNum(double fnum){
         this.fnum = fnum
     }
     public void setSNum(double snum){
         this.snum = snum
     }
     ......
}

and to pass the values from the Calculator you can do this.
public static void main(String[] args) {

    ....

    OperationClass operationObject = new OperationClass();
    Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
    double userInput;
    userInput = input.nextDouble();
    operationObject.setFNum(userInput);
    userInput = input.nextDouble();
    operationObject.setSNum(userInput);

    ....
}

A: You collect the two numbers into one variable called userInput.  The first gets overwritten by the second, then you never reference it again.  For your OperationClass to do something with those values, you should have methods to set the values, or pass them to the operation being performed as parameters.
For the first case you could add setter methods like this:
public void setFNum(double f) {
    fnum = f;
}
public void setSNum(double s) {
    snum = s;
}

Then in main, after getting a value from the user, set it using those methods.
System.out.print("Please Enter The First Number: ");
userInput = input.nextDouble();
operationObject.setFNum(userInput);
System.out.print("Please Enter The Second Number: ");
userInput = input.nextDouble();
operationObject.setSNum(userInput);

A second way is that you could make the methods in OperationClass take both numbers as parameters and never set it internally.
public void multiplication(double fnum, double snum){
    answer = fnum * snum;
    System.out.println(answer);
}


WINDHOEK, 20 MAY (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Polytechnic of Namibia launched the Namibia Energy Institute (NEI) on Tuesday.
The NEI has been operating at the Polytechnic as the Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficiency Institute (REEEI) since 2006.
With the transformation, three new centres were added, and include a centre for oil and gas; a centre for electricity supply; and a centre for nuclear sciences.
REEEI only operated with a centre for renewable energy and energy-efficiency.
Government has committed a total of N.dollars 14.5 million over the next three years as seed funding to start developing the NEI centres.
Speaking at the launch, Polytechnic of Namibia Rector Tjama Tjivikua boasted that his institution is well-positioned to contribute to solutions on energy issues through sustained training and research.
The mission of NEI is to contribute to Namibia's industrialisation by linking energy research, technology, policy and education to the needs of industry and to national socio-economic development imperatives, initiatives and programmes.
"Therefore, the establishment of the NEI is a definitive step towards the creation of an effective and competent energy industry operating within a favourable policy and regulatory framework, and supplying energy to an environmentally-conscious population in Namibia," he noted.
Tjivikua said the institute's establishment calls for capacity-building and the training of personnel in Namibia so that resources' conservation and efficient utilisation could be an integral part of every resident's daily life.
In the quest to achieve the former, standards will be adopted and formulated to ensure adequate quality of service delivery in the energy sector.
Speaking at the same occasion, the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Willem Isaak said on behalf of his Minister Isak Katali that the ministry is committed to fund the NEI fully, not only as a unit of the Polytechnic, but also later as an independent institute to enable it to fulfil its mandate successfully.
"It is now clear that through deliberate policies and multi-pronged strategies and actions, the government is convinced that the energy sector will play a very important role in achieving sustainable development.
Therefore, the Ministry of Mines and Energy fully supports the establishment of the NEI," he added.
The new mandate of the NEI allows for a holistic approach to capacity-building, research and development of energy resources available – local or imported, and renewable or non-renewable resources.


I'm always up for trying different kinds of Asian foods. There's something about the different flavors and textures and how everything comes together. . . and I wanted to make a dish using lemongrass!
I found this recipe on Food & Wine, one of my favorite go-to places for great recipes. I love that they show you all kinds of cuisine and recipes at all levels; easy, intermediate and hard. . . and of course, because they are Food & Wine, they suggest wine pairings that go well with your dish- fabulous!
If you like Vietnamese food, you must give this one a try. Pork loin is relatively inexpensive (compared to steak and fish) and is marinated in an aromatic and pungent marinade made up of lemongrass and fish sauce (two quintessential Vietnamese ingredients). This pork is truly delicious. I changed a few things up and omitted a few things as well. When serving, you don't need a lot of the fish sauce dressing. . a little goes a very long way!
In a food processor, finely chop the garlic, lemongrass and shallots. Add the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, vegetable oil and soy sauce and process to a paste. In a large shallow dish, coat the pork with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. If you can marinate this for a few hours, it will taste even better.
In a mortar, using a pestle, pound the garlic cloves to a paste with the sugar. Stir in the fish sauce, cilantro, mint, lime juice and water.
Cook the vermicelli according to the directions on the package. I boiled my noodles for about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse.
Transfer the vermicelli to a large bowl, add the cilantro-and-mint dressing and toss well. Scatter the sliced cucumbers over the rice-vermicelli salad. OR if you don't want to mix all of your vermicelli with the cilantro-and-mint dressing, you can plate the vermicelli and spoon on – only 1-2 tablespoons max of the dressing (depending on how much vermicelli you have; start out with less dressing and you can always add more if needed), and garnish with the cucumbers.
Light a grill. Lift the pork slices from the marinade, leaving on some of the flavorings. Grill the pork over a hot fire until nicely charred, about 4-5 minutes per side. If your pork is sliced thinner, you may only need to cook for about 2-3 minutes per side. Just watch the pork and don't under cook it.
Slice up and top the rice vermicelli noodles with the pork and garnish with chopped scallions and peanuts (if desired).
MAKE AHEAD The marinated pork and the dressing for the rice-vermicelli salad can be refrigerated overnight.
Adapted from recipe from Food & Wine.
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this sounds delicious! I love cooking with lemongrass!
Thank you! Yes, it was delicious. . you must try!
Mmm…I've yet to find a really good lemongrass marinade recipe. I can't wait to try this!


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Q: Simulate Cascade.AllDeleteOrphan with one-to-one in fluent nHibernate I have a parent table with an optional 1:1 relationship with a child table (the parent can exists without the child, but not vice-versa).  The auto-generated primary key of the parent table is used as the primary/foreign key of the child.
Thanks to a couple good references (this question and this site), I was able to get a working 1:1 relationship mapped out.  I can create a parent with or without a child, update one or both, and deleting the parent cascades to delete the child, as expected.
However, I want to somehow 'simulate' the Cascade.AllDeleteOrphan() option of a HasMany mapping within my HasOne mapping structure, so that if the child end of the relationship is removed, the corresponding row in the child table will be deleted when the parent object is saved.  As is, if I try to remove the child manually, I understandably get a 'deleted object would be re-saved by cascade' error message.
Has anyone found a good way to do this while still only using HasOne mappings?  Would what I am trying to do still even be a 1:1 relationship, or should I just be using one-to-many and rely on my database constraints and business logic to prevent multiple children?
Simplified code:
// Parent class
public partial class Parent
{
    public int pkParentID { get; set; }
    public Child child { get; set; }
    public Parent() { }
}

// Child class
public partial class Child
{
    public int pkParentID {get; set; }
    public Parent parent { get; set; }
    public Child() { }
    public Child(Parent parent) { this.parent = parent; }
}

// Parent mapping
public class ParentMap : ClassMap<Parent>
{
    public ParentMap()
    {
        Table(@"Parent");
        LazyLoad();
        Id(x => x.pkParentID)
          .Column("pkProjectID")
          .Not.Nullable()
          .GeneratedBy.Identity();
        HasOne<Child>(x => x.Child)
          .PropertyRef(r => r.Parent)
          .Cascade.All();
    }
}

// Child map
public class ChildMap :ClassMap<Child>
{
    public ChildMap()
    {
          Table(@"Child");
          LazyLoad();
          Id(x => x.pkParentID, "pkParentID")
            .GeneratedBy.Foreign("Parent");
          HasOne<Parent>(x => x.Parent)
            .Constrained()
            .ForeignKey()
            .Cascade.None();
    }
}

// Ideally, the code snippet below would remove the row from the Child table
Parent parent = service.GetById(uniqueID);
if (parent.Child != null)
    parent.Child = null;
service.SaveOrUpdate(parent);

// Just in case, here's my repository code
public virtual void SaveOrUpdate(T entity)
{
    ISession _session = NHibernateSessionProvider.GetSession();
    if (!_session.Transaction.IsActive)
    {
        using (ITransaction transaction = _session.BeginTransaction())
        {
            try
            {
                _session.SaveOrUpdate(entity);
                transaction.Commit();
            }
            catch
            {
                transaction.Rollback();
            }
        }
    }
}

EDIT:: I have also tried the following code snippet, which is what gives me the 'deleted object would be re-saved by cascade' error message.
...
Parent parent = parentService.GetById(uniqueID);
if (parent.Child != null)
{
    childService.Remove(parent.Child);  // this gives the above error
    parent.Child = null;
}

A: The  cascade setting all-delete-orphan is not implemented in NHibernate, see NH-1262. There is a pull request in a comment on the issue so it may come in a future version.
For now you can do:
Parent parent = service.GetById(uniqueID);
parent.Child = null;
service.Delete(parent.Child); // probably needs to occur in a different repository
// commit transaction or flush session, there's no need to call SaveOrUpdate


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It is with deep sadness that we notify you of the passing of John F. Kelly, M.D, a Society Life member. Dr. Kelly was in the first graduating class of the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis. Dr. Richard Simons wrote in a reference letter about Dr. Kelly, "Since entering the private practice of psychiatry and psychoanalysis in 1974, Dr. Kelly has given generously of his time and energies and talents to our psychiatric and psychoanalytic communities." He will be dearly missed.


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Olivier Py
The Young Girl, the Devil and the Mill
A Grimms' Fairy Tale
English Language World Premiere
Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3, 2019
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Musical Theater • Ages 7 & up • 50 mins • In English
TILT 2019 opens at FIAF with The Young Girl, the Devil and the Mill, a musical written and directed by celebrated theater maker and director of the world-renowned Festival d'Avignon, Olivier Py.
The brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm spent years gathering the folklore of northern Europe, collecting countless versions of dozens of tales, often changing the story to spare bourgeois sensibilities. Inspired by their work, Olivier Py molded their stories into a musical for young audiences, introducing them to the mysteries and conventions of "real" theater without condescension or sentimentality.
The Young Girl, the Devil and the Mill tells the story of a naïve father who makes a deal with the devil without realizing that this bargain comes with the sacrifice of his own daughter. But the young girl flees and begins a journey fraught with perils that introduce universal questions about death, evil, love, war, memory, and fidelity.
The Young Girl, the Devil and the Mill is the first English language production of La Jeune Fille, le Diable et le Moulin, which premiered in 1993 at the Centre dramatique national of Sartrouville as part of Heyoka, and re-premiered at the 2014 Festival d'Avignon.
This English language production was specially commissioned for TILT Kids Festival 2019. Py has re-created his play with an American cast, introducing New York audiences to his poetic exploration of the journeys young people take as they begin to understand the complexities of human existence.
Alex Burnette, The Prince
Nadia Duncan, The Girl
Whit K. Lee, The Devil
Ben Rauch, The Gardener
Text & Direction: Olivier Py
Assistant Director: Bertrand de Roffignac
English Translation: Nicholas Elliott
Music: Stéphane Leach
Music Director: Ben Rauch
Lighting: Bertrand Killy
Stage Managers: Clarissa Ligon, Emily Paige
Wardrobe Supervisor: Eleanor O'Connell
Design & Fabrication, US Tour: Crozier Studio
Casting: Stephanie Klapper C.S.A.
Producer: Festival d'Avignon
Executive Producer: French Institute Alliance Française
English-language production commissioned by TILT Kids Festival, co-organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF).
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Born in Grasse in 1965, Olivier Py moved to Paris after graduating high school. He joined the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in 1987 and began studying theology. The following year, he directed his first play, Des Oranges et des Ongles (Oranges and Nails), and founded his company L'inconvénient des boutures. In 1995, he made a splash at the Festival d'Avignon with his direction of his own work La Servante (The Servant), a cycle of plays lasting 24 hours. In 1997, he was appointed director of the Centre dramatique national in Orléans, which he left in 2007 to become director of the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe in Paris. In 2013, he became the first theater director to be named director of the Festival d'Avignon since Jean Vilar. In addition to directing theater and opera, Py is a dramatist, film director, actor, poet and prolific author. His political engagement has inspired him to adapt many plays in which politics take center stage: Aeschylus's Seven Against Thebes, The Suppliants, and The Persians; Shakespeare's King Lear; as well as his own texts, such as Orlando, The Impatience, and Die Sonne. Since writing the novel Le Cahier noir (The Black Notebook) when he was 17 years old (published in 2015), he has written countless texts in various genres, including plays, young adult books, essays, prefaces, translations, scenarios, etc. With The Parisians (2017), the director adapted one of his own novels for the stage for the second time, following 2015's Hacia la alegria. In 2018, Py wrote and directed Pure Present, a tragic and contemporary trilogy that violently attacks financial strategy and the dehumanization of markets. He is currently working on a children's opera that encourages his target audience members to believe in their dreams so that the world can find its redemption and a future in them. As an artist and citizen, Py takes a stand and engages in many political and societal struggles: for a strong French and worldwide cultural policy, against the rise of fascism, and denouncing any form of social and humanitarian injustice.
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Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event in Miramar, California
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: Well, thanks to Colonel Holmes for that.
General Rocco, for having me here.
And thanks to each and every one of you for what you do for us every single day.
You're at a pivotal time and a pivotal place for our country and our Marine Corps. And this is why, when I was talking to the commandant, Bob Neller, about the budget, which is an important topic, obviously, we're going to be releasing it very shortly. But more generally, when I was talking to Bob about all of the management challenges and command challenges that we try to work through together for the Marine Corps, he thought that this was a great place for me to come and get a feel for the opportunities we have to invest in the Marines, which we're doing this year, making some important investments. I'll tell you what they are in a moment.
But why is that? Why is this place central and pivotal at this time? We're making a strategic transition in our military today because we are realizing and we have the capability and the determination and we're going to get the funding to both deal with the threats that we face today, and they're very real. You guys know this because you're the -- you're the first to fight, as the Marines always have been. And it ranges from the need to defeat ISIL and to accelerate that defeat of this group, this has got to go -- right up to things like, you know, this week people are watching North Korea. We watch North Korea every single day and have for, what 60 years, and you do that.
We have to -- at the same -- so at the same time you have to be ready for today's fights, we're also trying to make you and the rest of the force ready for tomorrow's possible fights. That includes high-end potential competitors, including countries we don't want to have a war with but deterrence is important. That includes countries like China and Russia that have very -- spend a lot of their militaries and with which we have a sometimes competitive relationship and we need to be ready and make it clear to them and anybody else who might come along in the future that if you tangle with the United States, probably better not to do that in the first place, and if you do, you'll regret it.
That kind of full spectrum of capability is what we need from the Marine Corps today. And we thought that my being here at this time would both help me further inform myself, but more importantly, because I follow what you do very closely, signify the changes and their investments we're making.
The -- you have all tight model series out here, I mean, spectacular breadth of capability in the Marine Corps today. I wanted to particularly speak to readiness to you because you are kind of the beating heart of readiness for the Marine Corps and so you see everything that is involved in keeping high readiness; crew proficiency, airframe availability. And in that connection, airframe availability and just generally maintenance and readiness overall, particularly in Marine aviation, that's an area where we're making investments in this year's budget.
And there are kind of two ways you do that. One is by investing more in maintenance itself, it depot maintenance, in parts, spare parts, and I'll say more about that, especially with respect to the F-18. We're increasing funding for depot maintenance for F-18s in recognition, which some of you know who work with F-18s, the -- particularly for the older models that we've worked extremely hard, they're more challenged in the maintenance sense than we had anticipated and we need to -- we've got a backlog in the depots that we need to catch up with. That takes money. We're going to fund that.
Elsewhere in the tactical air fleet, another way to deal with maintenance for the long run is to hasten the arrival of the new, then you don't have to maintain the old, right? And in that connection -- I announced this yesterday -- we're increasing the pace at which we're buying the Joint Strike Fighter. Both the Navy and the Marine Corps variant will be buying more of those than we had planned in the next few years so that we hasten and more forward the arrival of that terrific aircraft right over there where -- which has reach IOC at this place, which is a huge achievement, by the way. That's a spectacular aircraft and an enormous amount of work went into making that aircraft successful. And there were times when, you know, it took really a great deal of work on the part of everyone, but there it is and there it is at IOC.
So that's another way that we can address the readiness issues for the Marine Corps. And I think I wanted you to know that I was aware of them and that we were taking action in both of those respects, both putting more money into maintenance itself and also more in to accelerating the buys of new aircraft. And I can say the same thing about the CH-53K and so forth and all the other aircraft that are represented around here because we need very high readiness in the Marine Corps. We need it everywhere but we need it in the Marine Corps because you are the first to fight. You're our ready alert force. You accomplish that mission all the time but because we've called on you to do that a lot, you've worked yourselves and also your equipment very hard and so we've got to catch up a little bit to the maintenance.
I wanted you to know that we are paying attention to that. And also, importantly, to the full spectrum training necessity that has to do with the fact that we need to be ready for today's fights and tomorrow's fights and for relatively low-end but still necessary-to-win conflicts, right up to higher end. For the Marine Corps, that means combined arms, full spectrum training. That's mostly done at 29 Palms and I wanted you to know that I've -- we've also addressed that and our budget addressed that to make sure that we fully fund combined arms training, which is full-spectrum training for the Marine Corps.
It's important to get back to that because we spent many years of necessity training specifically mostly for COIN, right, and because of Iraq and Afghanistan. Now we're making the transition to a wider spectrum of needs, and so we need you and the Marine Corps, generally, to be trained to that wider spectrum and that requires combined arms training. That's the kind of thing that's done down at 29 Palms.
So those are some of the highlights for the Marine Corps budget. We're specifically making investments in the Marine Corps because of the necessary role it plays in our defense strategy. And we're making specifically, among others, the investments I've described to you, because they'll show up right here and they're relevant to what you do right here.
So I wanted you to know that, but the main thing I want you to know is how incredibly proud I am of you. You are what I wake up for every day. We have the finest fighting force the world has ever known. I'm exceptionally proud to say that. We're -- and we're -- it's important that that be true, not only today but tomorrow, 10 years from now, 20 years from now. And that's why investing in equipment, investing in people so that the people that come after you are as good as you are. That's why we're constantly thinking about how we manage people, how we attract people, how we retain people, so in every generation we keep people who are -- and get people and keep people who are as good as you.
But you get to wake up every morning and do the noblest thing that any person can do, and that is defend their people, defend their country, defend the great civilization represented by our country, and also make a better world for our children, and that's pretty great, wake up and be part of something bigger than yourself. That's a great feeling that you all have that I share with you and it makes me immensely proud of our country, and especially proud of the wonderful Department of Defense.
What we can do now is I've got some time and, first of all, to take some questions, or if it's not a question, maybe it's comment, something you think I ought to know, whatever you want to say. And then I'd like to get a chance to get a look at you, each individually look you in the eye, shake your hand, give you a coin and tell you what I just told you; thanks. And it's not just thanks to you. So next time you're in touch with your family, whoever it is, a spouse, parents, kids, whatever, pass it on to them so they know that I know that behind you is a family and also they know how proud our country is of what you do for us.
OK, any questions? And I think there's a mike that can circulate around. We've got somebody right here. Where is it? Hi. I'll repeat it. Go ahead.
Q: (OFF-MIC)
SEC. CARTER: OK, it's this -- so the question was, with all that's going on, where do you think the Marine Corps will be employed next, number one? And what are the most important threats to our future?
So let me take the first one first. And by the way, you cited both counter ISIL and North Korea. For sure we, and that means you, too, we, the -- are going to be involved in fighting ISIL. We need to do that in Syria and Iraq because that's where -- I call this like a cancer. That's where the parent tumor is. It needs to be destroyed there so that it's clear to everybody there is no Islamic State based upon these principles.
We have to recognize also this ideology and -- has spread to some other places and so we're going to need to take care of it there. And we're going to need to defend ourselves here at the homeland. I'm certain the Marine Corps will be involved in that.
If, to get to the other part of your question, God forbid, something happens on the Korean Peninsula, and we stand ready every day to make sure that the North Koreans understand that's not a good move for them. But the reason that they should believe that and be deterred is that they know the awesome capability that will surely defeat them, and that very much would involve the Marine Corps. Again, I say God forbid simply because that's a very big war and they -- so it's not something that you wish to occur but we have to take everything seriously.
And then I wish I could tell you everywhere in the world we will be. We almost never get that right and that's why our strategy has to be broad. We have to be ready for lots of things. And that's why full-spectrum readiness and the well-rounded capabilities of the Marine Corps are so important, because I can't give you a fully accurate answer to that. And you're an intelligence specialist so you know that even with all the information you know, we can't give a full answer to that. So we've got to be ready for lots of stuff.
SEC. CARTER: OK, so the question was about Russia and rotational deployments to Europe, why, how big a threat is Russia? By the way, I'm from Philadelphia.
Well, it is a concern that not only we have but that is shared by all our NATO allies and much of Europe. I'm sorry to say that because for 25 years we didn't have to regard -- since the breakup of the Soviet Union, we didn't have to think that conflict, aggression in Europe was something that we had to worry about every day. Now, with Vladimir Putin's Russia, I'm sorry to say, we do. And that's going to be true as far into the future as I can see here. I certainly hope not, but I can't bet on that. Therefore, it is important that we fortify the defense of our NATO allies in Europe, not just against sort of traditional types of potential aggression of the types we saw in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, but the little green men phenomenon, so what is called hybrid warfare. So there's a place where we now, as of the last year and a half or so, have come fully to realize that we need to stand vigilant as well.
So it gets back to the previous question. I mean, there's no shortage of things that we have to do. That's why we have to worry about the threats of today and the threats of tomorrow and we have to worry about such a wide spectrum of threat. That's why we need the tremendous variety of stuff that's out here. And I'd like to tell you it was going to get simpler, but I can't.
SEC. CARTER: So the question was females in the Selective Service. And as you know, we have made some decisions about opening up all MOSs, including in the Marine Corps, to females. And I should tell you the basic reason for that. The basic reason for that is simple and it goes back to the need to think generations ahead and to recognize that we are an all-volunteer force, including an all-volunteer Marine Corps. Therefore, for us to have the best in the future, the best like you are, we need to be able to reach into the largest pool of people we can. And women make up half of our country. Now -- so they have to be qualified and they have to meet standards, but I want to be able to reach into all parts of our population.
By the way, that's true geographically. It's true -- there are other populations in our country that I don't think we reach into well enough and I want that because I want everybody to be part of my pool. I'm not going to pick everybody, but that's the great thing about all-volunteer force, right? We get to pick. But I need people to step forward and say can I qualify. And half of our population's female; makes sense. So that's what we're up to.
Now then your question is, well, what about the draft? What does that mean to the draft? Well, to me, it stands to -- that's in the law, so that's not something we decide. That's something Congress would have to decide. It stands to reason that Congress is going to have to think this through and would have to change the law accordingly. I expect them to take this up. My guess is that they'll want to have, as is understandable and reasonable for Congress, they're going to want to, you know, discuss it with their own constituents and so forth and sort of think about it. But to me, it stands to reason that it'll be taken up by the Congress, this law, because of the decisions that we've made here in the department, which I'm sure are right.
And as you probably know, and I'll just say one more thing, now we're working on implementation. So -- and there are all sorts of things to work through. I'm confident we'll do that. We'll do it like we do everything else; very deliberately, very sensibly. I'll be working with General Neller and General -- Joe Dunford, by the way, is the chairman now, General Dunford – and all of our folks on how to do that. But I'm pretty confident that'll go well. Take some time and that'll come to me and in the course of -- but it's very much the right thing to do for force effectiveness. And again, it has that consequence that I think Congress will want to take up the issue of draft. OK?
SEC. CARTER: Well, I -- let me tell you, the thing that fuels me and makes me -- drives me forward every day, quite honestly, is you, is you guys. You're the most meaningful thing to me.
But in terms of advice to you, I think -- I -- to my way of thinking, we're in the same boat. We should feel good about what we do, because as I said, you should, each of you, feel very good about the mission that you have. What could be greater than the mission to which you're dedicating yourselves to right now?
But there's another side to that, which is they're counting on us out there. People are getting up every morning, they're taking their kids to school, they're dropping them off, they're going to work, they're living their lives, they're dreaming their dreams and they're not always thinking am I safe doing this. Am I OK? Is all this going to stay around me? We're the ones, you are the ones that make that possible. That's an enormous responsibility.
So your capability, your combat capability, your skill, your ethos, the way that you, when you're deployed overseas, people love to work with Americans. They think you're wonderful because they think the way you -- the things you stand for and the way you conduct yourself is very attractive to them. That makes me proud but, to me, that's a big duty for you all as well.
It's a big weight this department has on its shoulder. We're the ones. We have to protect our people, protect much of the rest of the world, friends and allies, and make a better world for our children. That's a heavy responsibility. It's a great feeling to get up and say that's what I'm part of. But then a few minutes later, you say, wow, I better work hard because that's serious. That's not like other jobs. It comes with a lot of responsibility. So you've got to -- we demand a lot from you; I understand that. But that's reasonable because you're doing something so important. Hope that helps. It's what I tell myself anyway.
OK. Don't clap for me; I clap for you. And I'm going to do even better than that, I hope, which is look you each in the eye and say thank you and we'll get a picture, I'll give you a coin. But you guys are spectacular, very, very proud of you. Come on up.


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I can't thank Steve and The Roasting Pig team enough. We hired their services for our moving in party and we were very impressed. The food and the service they provided was excellent. I would highly recommend the roasting pig to anyone wanting quality food served by professional and friendly staff.
X-Factor 2013 Winner Sam Bailey enjoyed the food cooked and served by The Roasting Pig.
I chose the roasting pig to cater for my party because they were recommended by a friend. Steve came along to our house and helped us decide what food would be best for us and our guests. We went for the full hog roast with side salads and desserts and Steve also asked if he could try there new pizza range for us. All I can say is wow you have got to try them. The whole experience of the hog roast and pizzas was fantastic. We would highly recommend Steve and his team.
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We started using The Roasting Pig Hog Roast several years ago when the people we were using let us down the night before a very special event. One call to The Roasting Pig Hog Roast and it was sorted, they turned up in plenty of time and did us proud with excellent food and service to match – needless to say we have been using them ever since for our weddings, corporate events and party's, they really are that good.
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Audi has introduced a new ad campaign for the 2017 Audi A4. The slogan: "Intelligence is the New Rock and Roll." The campaign showcases the new era of A4 vehicles with a ton of futuristic features focusing on intelligence as a brand differentiator. I highlight this campaign because it occurs to me that intelligence is also the hallmark of companies that realize the significance of activating social employees in their organizations. For brands, the "new rock and roll" is a focus on delivering more authentic communications both internally and externally.


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BP shares fall despite big profits
Record prices for crude meant that BP, Europe's biggest oil company, made a profit of 8.9 billion euros in the first half of the year, that is up from 8,2 billion in the same period last year. That is two million euros every hour. But the shares fell, as production in the second quarter was down and BP announced a delay until early next year in restarting its massive Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico. It was damaged in last year's hurricane season.
Some investors were also disappointed that Chief Executive John Browne confirmed that he will be stepping down in February 2008, when he reaches age 60 sixty, even though reportedly he does not want to go and a number of major shareholders would like him to remain in the job.
BP also said it would increase spending to upgrade all aspects of safety at its US refineries, and to repair and replace pipelines in Alaska. An explosion at its Texas City refinery in Texas last year killed 15 people and injured 500 and there have been major oil pipeline spills at Alaska's Prudhoe Bay field.
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namespace Miruken.Tests.Api
{
    using System;
    using System.Threading;
    using Miruken.Callback;
    using Miruken.Concurrency;

    public class StockQuoteHandler : Handler
    {
        public static volatile int Called;

        private readonly Random random = new();

        [Handles]
        public Promise<StockQuote> GetQuote(GetStockQuote quote)
        {
            ++Called;

            if (quote.Symbol == "EX")
                throw new Exception("Stock Exchange is down");

            return Promise.Resolved(new StockQuote
            {
                Symbol = quote.Symbol,
                Value = Convert.ToDecimal(random.NextDouble() * 10.0)
            });
        }

        [Handles]
        public Promise SellStock(SellStock sell)
        {
            Interlocked.Increment(ref Called);

            if (sell.Symbol == "EX")
                throw new Exception("Stock Exchange is down");

            return Promise.Empty;
        }
    }
}

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Established in 1998, Always Affordable Locksmiths Ltd is one of Calgary's longest serving independent security companies. We supply and install electronic door operators to suit specific needs including anything up to high usage.
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The Infinite Campus has a ton of great features – this part of a series of quick tips to help you get the most out of Campus.
Do you have a test coming up? Want to tell parents that you're reading a challenging book in class? Think they should come in for your robotics show? IC Messenger lets you quickly send messages to any parent or student that has an email address or portal account in Infinite Campus.
Click on parent names then scroll down to type a message. If you check Inbox the message goes to the Campus Portal, if you check Email, it goes to the email address on file. You can set the message up ahead of time – just set a delivery date and time at the bottom.
Either test the message by sending to yourself, or his Preview/Send to see what it will look like before it goes out. You'll get the change to look at your settings one last time before it goes live.
Just hit the go button!
Are some parents or students not getting your messages because their email address isn't in Campus? Email your building secretary to fix it.


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(4.7 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 14 June 1864 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Lady of Nyassa, Bombay Harbour 2 204 x 132 autographs (manuscripts);
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(9.2 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 23 June 1864 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Bombay 8 8vo autographs (manuscripts);
letters National Library of Scotland: MS. 3278, 192-195 Letters, 1447 liv_002024
Botanical Note [1866] Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 E. Shore Lake Nyassa 1 autographs (manuscripts);
research notes Private owner Ebay, 2016[?], link (accessed 21 Dec. 2016). liv_003113
(3.9 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 1 February 1867 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Bemba 5 autographs (manuscripts);
copies (derivative objects);
letters Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain): Archives, DL 4/4/3 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London (London), 12 (1867-68), 182-183. Letters, 1909 liv_002508
Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 3 December 1867 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Town of Cazembe 4 325 x 200 autographs (manuscripts);
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(4.3 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere July 1868 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Near Lake Bangweolo, S.C.A. 14 autographs (manuscripts);
letters Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain): Archives, DL 4/7/2 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London (London), 14 (1869-70), 13-16, ex.
John Martineau, The Life and Correspondence of Sir Bartle Frere, 2 vols. (London: John Murray, 1895), vol. 2, 115-116. Letters, 1933 liv_002668
Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere July 1868 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Near Lake Bangweolo, S.C.A. 7 copies (derivative objects);
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(12.9 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere October 1869, May 1870 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Manyuema Country 18 autographs (manuscripts);
letters Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain): Archives, DL 4/9/1 (all but sheets 16-20) Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London (London), 18 (1873-74), 255-261.
The Times (London), 28 Apr. 1874, 7 c. 5. Letters, 1943 liv_002543
(2.9 MB) Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 27 November 1870 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 [Manyuema Country] 5 autographs (manuscripts);
letters Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain): Archives, DL 4/9/1, sheets 16-20 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London (London), 18 (1873-74), 265-267. Letters, 1953 liv_002554
Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 20 December 1871, 13 March 1872 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Ujiji; Unyanyembe copies (derivative objects);
letters Private owner The Times (London), 9 Aug. 1872, 10 c. 3, ex. Letters, 1987.1 liv_002591
Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere 1 July 1872 Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Unyanyembe copies (derivative objects);
letters Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain): Archives, DL 4/20, p.10, c.2 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London (London), 16 (1871-72), 440-441.
The Times (London), 22 Oct. 1872, 10 c. 2.
Anon., The Life and Finding of Dr. Livingstone (London: Dean & Son, 1873), 318-320. Letters, 2012 liv_002617
Letter to H. Bartle E. Frere [January 1873?] Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 Frere, H. Bartle E., 1815-1884 Lake Bangweolo, S.C.A. 5 copies (derivative objects);
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Join Jackee for this creative and interactive mala making experience. Learn how to use the traditional mala neckalce for meditation while infusing it with your own intention and energy. Jackee will explore the history of the mala while students create their own. A mala is a reminder that can be worn daily to inspire your practice and facilitate personal growth. Please bring your mat.


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Mesh Surgery: Lawyers Welcome Cumberlege Report Investigating Concerns Into Procedures
Report Makes Series Of Recommendations After Finding Thousands Suffered 'Avoidable Harm'
Specialist lawyers representing women who have endured debilitating health problems after being fitted with mesh implants have welcomed a report investigating the procedures.
The long-awaited Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review has published its findings into the use of mesh in surgery, including in gynaecological procedures.
The review, which also looked into the use of pregnancy test Primodos and epilepsy drug sodium valproate, concluded that thousands had come to "avoidable harm" and their concerns were "dismissed and overlooked", the Press Association reports.
Baroness Julia Cumberlege, chair of the review said women's lives had been turned "upside down" by surgical mesh.
The review also found that the healthcare system had a "glacial" and "defensive" response when patients raised concerns over treatments.
Expert lawyers at Irwin Mitchell act for a number of women affected by issues with mesh implants, including more than 50 who underwent unnecessary mesh procedures performed by colorectal surgeon Dr Tony Dixon at hospitals in the Bristol area.
"A huge amount of inconsistent and contradictory information about mesh has been provided to patients over a period of many years, creating confusion for many women who have meanwhile had to cope with long-term, irreversible and debilitating medical conditions.
"This review has looked very carefully at many of the issues surrounding the use of mesh in medical procedures and we welcome the many practical recommendations made which, if implemented, should not only assist those already affected, but provide far better safety parameters going forward.
"It does however still leave unanswered questions for many women who have already undergone mesh procedures implants and we will continue to work with them in order to find the answers.
"While medical innovation is welcomed, the review made it clear that comprehensive pre and post marketing testing processes for new advances should not be compromised at the cost of patient safety.
"We are continuing to support women to establish answers to their concerns.
"It's now vital that prompt action is taken to implement the review's recommendations and uphold public confidence in the healthcare system." Sallie Booth - Partner
They have welcomed the findings of the report and urged that the review's recommendations are implemented as soon as possible to uphold public confidence in the health system.
The report contained a number of recommendations including that the Government should apologise on behalf of the healthcare system to affected families. It should also set up a taskforce and establish a timeline to implement the findings.
Other recommendations include:
• Setting up a network of specialist centres to provide treatment, care and advice for those affected by mesh implants.
• The creation of a central database recording all procedures where medical implants were installed so that the effectiveness and safety of devices can be monitored.
• Transparency of payments made to clinicians needs to improve. The General Medical Council register should be expanded to include a list of financial and non-financial interests for all doctors. This should include doctors' particular clinical interests and their recognised and accredited specialisms.
• There should be mandatory reporting for pharmaceutical and medical device industries of payments made to teaching hospitals, research institutions and individual clinicians.
• The appointment of an independent Patient Safety Commissioner who would have legal powers to seek improvements in patient safety around the use of medicines and medical devices.
Find out more about our expertise in supporting women affected by mesh implant surgery at our medical negligence section. Alternatively to speak to an expert contact us call 0370 1500 100
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As the temperature drops, we encourage you to be mindful of unfavorable driving conditions. Claims data shows that accidents are much more likely to occur after a big snowstorm than during it. One of the challenges drivers face after a large snowstorm is the excessive height of snowbanks lining the roads. Although piles of snow typically indicate that roads have been plowed, their size poses a threat to drivers due to decreased visibility. Therefore, while the snowbanks remain high, it's important to drive with heightened caution and care.
Remember to drive more cautiously and leave ample space between you and the car in front of you. Since the snowbanks cover the shoulders of roads, there is little or no room for quick, evasive maneuvers. So, you'll need more time to react in the event you have to swerve or pull over.
When merging onto the highway (or any road, for that matter) it's important to do so slowly and cautiously since snowbanks can block your ability to see traffic – and for traffic to see you.
When making a turn at a stop sign, be sure to come to a complete stop and look both ways twice. Be sure you can see beyond the snowbank to make sure there are no oncoming cars or pedestrians.
Side note: if you're a pedestrian, take extra care and try to stay on the sidewalk. Don't walk with headphones on as they can distract you.
Before you get in the car, check the forecast to determine if it's safe to drive. If conditions seem questionable, it might be best to avoid driving all together… better safe than sorry.
Plan your trip accordingly by considering that you'll be driving at reduced speeds.
Since cars can take a beating in wintry weather, remember to regularly inspect your car's tires, brakes, fluids, wiper blades, lights and battery.
Whether you're a driver or a pedestrian, remember to remain alert at all times while out on the roads this winter!


The commitment to academics is paramount at Fullerton College. Student-athletes are provided a wealth of academic and learning resources at the Academic Support Center and the Cadena/Transfer Center. But student-athletes are provided individualized assistance as well. Athletic Academic Counselor Queen Peterson meets with student-athletes each semester to discuss educational objectives and progress.
Priority registration for student-athletes helps ensure that transferrable classes are always available. Student-athletes are also kept up to date with athletic eligibility requirements and transfer regulations. In addition, each student's eligibility is closely monitored to ensure that no student-athlete's future eligibility is jeopardized. Simply put, academic integrity is not compromised at Fullerton College.
Regarding student eligibility, each student who participates in athletics must be continuously and actively enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit units at his/her college during the season of participation.Once a student participates in athletics, he/she must maintain a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in course work attempted for credit.In order to be eligible for a second season of a sport, the student must complete and pass 24 semester- or 36 quarter-units prior to his/her participation in that sport.The student, after academic advisement, must have an individual Education Plan on file in order to be eligible for competition.


LearningStone is proud to sponsor the Code BEAM Lite conference.
Code BEAM Lite conferences are community lead conferences that strive to engage the local Erlang and Elixir ecosystem by bringing together developers to share knowledge & ideas, learn from each other and inspire to invent the future.
Erlang and Elixir is a programming language used by developers of the most ambitious applications in the world. Maximonster - the company behind LearningStone - is a leading Erlang developer and team members are core developers of Zotonic , the leading Erlang framework.
Our CTO Marc Worrel will introduce Zotonic and explain how MQTT enables endless exciting possibilities for (secure) communication between components and systems.
Come to Code BEAM Lite!


Since being established in 1963 by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, the pharmacist's ethic of honesty, integrity and professional excellence is what has continued to drive Guild's success. These principles mean we take the time to ask the important questions. We seek to understand what you want, what you need, what you value.