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package com.google.cloud.policytroubleshooter.v1;

import com.google.api.gax.core.NoCredentialsProvider;
import com.google.api.gax.grpc.GaxGrpcProperties;
import com.google.api.gax.grpc.testing.LocalChannelProvider;
import com.google.api.gax.grpc.testing.MockGrpcService;
import com.google.api.gax.grpc.testing.MockServiceHelper;
import com.google.api.gax.rpc.ApiClientHeaderProvider;
import com.google.api.gax.rpc.InvalidArgumentException;
import com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage;
import google.cloud.policytroubleshooter.v1.Explanations;
import io.grpc.StatusRuntimeException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.UUID;
import javax.annotation.Generated;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Test;

@Generated("by gapic-generator-java")
public class IamCheckerClientTest {
  private static MockIamChecker mockIamChecker;
  private static MockServiceHelper mockServiceHelper;
  private LocalChannelProvider channelProvider;
  private IamCheckerClient client;

  @BeforeClass
  public static void startStaticServer() {
    mockIamChecker = new MockIamChecker();
    mockServiceHelper =
        new MockServiceHelper(
            UUID.randomUUID().toString(), Arrays.<MockGrpcService>asList(mockIamChecker));
    mockServiceHelper.start();
  }

  @AfterClass
  public static void stopServer() {
    mockServiceHelper.stop();
  }

  @Before
  public void setUp() throws IOException {
    mockServiceHelper.reset();
    channelProvider = mockServiceHelper.createChannelProvider();
    IamCheckerSettings settings =
        IamCheckerSettings.newBuilder()
            .setTransportChannelProvider(channelProvider)
            .setCredentialsProvider(NoCredentialsProvider.create())
            .build();
    client = IamCheckerClient.create(settings);
  }

  @After
  public void tearDown() throws Exception {
    client.close();
  }

  @Test
  public void troubleshootIamPolicyTest() throws Exception {
    TroubleshootIamPolicyResponse expectedResponse =
        TroubleshootIamPolicyResponse.newBuilder()
            .setAccess(Explanations.AccessState.forNumber(0))
            .addAllExplainedPolicies(new ArrayList<Explanations.ExplainedPolicy>())
            .build();
    mockIamChecker.addResponse(expectedResponse);

    TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest request =
        TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest.newBuilder()
            .setAccessTuple(Explanations.AccessTuple.newBuilder().build())
            .build();

    TroubleshootIamPolicyResponse actualResponse = client.troubleshootIamPolicy(request);
    Assert.assertEquals(expectedResponse, actualResponse);

    List<AbstractMessage> actualRequests = mockIamChecker.getRequests();
    Assert.assertEquals(1, actualRequests.size());
    TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest actualRequest =
        ((TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest) actualRequests.get(0));

    Assert.assertEquals(request.getAccessTuple(), actualRequest.getAccessTuple());
    Assert.assertTrue(
        channelProvider.isHeaderSent(
            ApiClientHeaderProvider.getDefaultApiClientHeaderKey(),
            GaxGrpcProperties.getDefaultApiClientHeaderPattern()));
  }

  @Test
  public void troubleshootIamPolicyExceptionTest() throws Exception {
    StatusRuntimeException exception = new StatusRuntimeException(io.grpc.Status.INVALID_ARGUMENT);
    mockIamChecker.addException(exception);

    try {
      TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest request =
          TroubleshootIamPolicyRequest.newBuilder()
              .setAccessTuple(Explanations.AccessTuple.newBuilder().build())
              .build();
      client.troubleshootIamPolicy(request);
      Assert.fail("No exception raised");
    } catch (InvalidArgumentException e) {
      // Expected exception.
    }
  }
}


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At Jaci's Tree Lodge guests can relax in one of eight luxurious tree houses built on the edge of the Marico River and watch squirrels play in the treetop canopy.
In custom-built cabins that float high above the ground on wooden stilts, connected by suspended walkways, guests can enjoy a magnificent accommodation experience with views across the mighty Marico River.
Each of the eight thatched cabins are made from African rosewood. They are decorated in vibrant reds and greens, complemented by modern African elements.
Each room includes a king-sized bed, a luxurious stone bath and a private outdoor shower from which you can enjoy the vista – honeymoon heaven. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, fans and heaters, to ensure your comfort throughout the year.
Suspended high above the ground on wooden stilts, Jaci's Tree Lodge blends into the overarching canopy of the surrounding bush and foliage and makes for fantastic birdwatching in a natural environment.
Wooden balconies extend into the wide open from each of the rooms, while the eight suites are joined by suspended walkways.
The large balcony is an ideal spot from which to watch resident mongoose families go about their daily hunts, or to observe the bird and small mammal species of Madikwe.
The dining area in the main lodge is where guests can eat their fill or savour high tea. Enjoy sundowners while on safari or at the hide overlooking the waterhole. Alternatively, listen to the sounds of the bush or curl up with a good book at the fireplace or in the breakaway lounge.
With our excellent service in such a luxurious environment, memories of Jaci's Tree Lodge will stay with you forever.
With our walking-trails-qualified guides you can enjoy a 3 to 4 hour walk through the Madikwe bushveld.
A 50% deposit is required within 72 hours of the booking confirmation and balance is due 40 days prior to arrival.
A 50% deposit is required within 72 hours of the booking confirmation and balance is due 40 days prior to arrival. For bookings made within 40 days of travel, full payment is required on confirmation. All bookings to be confirmed in writing. All bookings are subject to our terms & conditions. The lodge reserves the right to release bookings should payment not reflect by the requested date. All bank charges are for the account of the tour operator & not the lodge.
25% cancellation fee incurred if the booking is cancelled after written confirmation and deposit paid.
 Premium spirits, speciality wines & champagne We highly recommend a minimum of 3 nights stay at Jaci's Lodges in order to get the full benefit of our spectacular South African Safari experience & hospitality!
6 x King Bedded Double Occupancy Tree Houses built on stilts with elevated walkways.
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We highly recommend that all guests have travel and medical insurance cover.
Please be advised although all our staff are trained in first aid, there are no medical facilities within a two hour drive of Madikwe.
Written confirmation is required to confirm the reservation and will replace the requirement of a 50% deposit being paid.
This waiver of the deposit requirement is subject to the following condition.
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Alpine Fire Department is a pay per call Fire department located in the southeast section of ApacheCounty. State Highway 180 and 191 mark the area. Alpine is located at an elevation of 8052 ft. Alpine Fire Department is completely surrounded byApache-SitgreavesNational Forest that holds hundreds of backcountry trails and many other attractions that draw the attention of hikers, sportsman, and many outdoor recreational seekers year round.
The Alpine Fire Department was formed in 1994 after years of planning and fundraising. The property was donated by the VanSlyke family and with the contribution of time and materials from many volunteers; the Alpine Fire Station was constructed.
The initial Fire/Rescue equipment consisted of a 1976 State Surplus Pumper, a 1968 Brush Truck and a 1974 Fire Engine. All of the original Fire/Rescue personal protective equipment was obtained from Fire departments from throughout the State ofArizona.
Alpine Fire Department is a special tax Department encompassing 25 square miles and responsible for Fire/EMS protection to its citizens. The Alpine Fire Departments population consists of approximately 750 full time residents and 2500 part time residents. In addition to the community of Alpine, the Alpine Fire Department assists with emergencies that arise outside the community.
Alpine Fire Department provides CPR and First Aid Training, as well as Fire Prevention Programs, Hug-A-Tree, Evacuation Preparedness and Disaster Awareness. Throughout the year Alpine Fire Department meets with various Homeowners Associations to ensure the use of 911 addressing numbers and promote the cleaning of property to reduce the risk of Wildland Urban Interface Fires.
Alpine Fire Department consists of a wide variety of structures. The residential structures are comprised of one, two and three story construction. Commercial property consists of several churches, restaurants, garages, gas station, cabins and lodges, motels, mobile home and RV parks, storage facility, 14200 square foot elementary school, public library and several small utility Departments. Additional government buildings that are in the Alpine Fire Department include United States Forest Service housing, Wildland Firefighting Complex, Ranger Station and US Fish & Wildlife offices. The United States Post Office (Zip Code 85920) is located near the intersection of Highway 180 and 191.
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AUSTRALIA IS A COUNTRY IN ASIA.
It shares borders with Indonesia, East Timor, India and Papua New Guinea.
Australia was first discovered by Dutch navigator Willem deenszoon during his expedition tomacau in 1605.
Australia's varied landscape includes sandy beaches, mangroves and temperate and sub-tropical regions.
Australia has many cities, towns and villages with distinctive cultures, languages and traditions.
Its national anthem is 'native son,' composed by Kenneth Morris in 1938.
Australia hosts the longest Rugby league tournament in the world.
The World Cup is hosted every four years by a country selected by the sport's governing body- the International Rugby league Board (IRLB).
The Australian national team participates in international competition under the name Kangaroos.
Australia also hosts the annual World Cup final competition where the kangaroos compete against the national teams from other continents.
In addition, Australia is one of the only ten countries to have won the Rugby union world cup tournament- they won the cup in 1999.
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The famous poet Henry Lawson lived on a farm outside of Sydney (NSW) for most of his life during which he published over 100 poems under several pseudonyms including 'Daddy Cool' and 'Reggie Case.' Other well-known poets include AUNTIE WKalian Sykes (who won a Pulitzer prize), Andrew Murray (who wrote Hymns ofabin), Elizabeth Craig and Jean Henri Ingelbrecht (who wrote La Lanterne).
Craig's poems are about war while Sykes' poems deal with life on an Australian farm where she grew up.
One of her most famous works is A Big To Do Over yankee Town where she satirizes white Americans during World Wars I
The most notable aspect of today's match is that it will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of 100,000 spectators.
This is one of the biggest cricket stadiums in Australia and it has been renovated over the years to accommodate international sports events.
Before this match, Pakistan hosted Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Tripoli- Libya during the 2014 ICC World Cup.
The match ended with an Australian victory, so they are definitely more prepared for this event than when they first hosted Australia.
This fact shows how much both countries have played against each other over the years and how much they know about each other's playing style and tactics.
Pakistan vs Australia is the most popular cricket match in the world.
It is played between the two countries annually in a knockout format.
Each team has 9 members and each member plays a minimum of 2 matches in a tournament.
The winner of the tournament is awarded the Sir Garfield Fulton trophy.
Australia is the only country to win the tournament twice.
They won their first Sir Garfield Fulton trophy in 1977 and then again in 1981.
On the other hand, Pakistan has won their first Sir Garfield Fulton trophy in 1992, but have never managed to win it again.
Each team consists of 9 members- 3 players from each team including one all-star player.
The all-star player is usually a well-known player from either country who adds extra firepower to his team's score line.
Both teams come out fighting with their national anthems playing in the background to set the tone for each match.
After an exchange of words between both countries' captains, both teams take to their positions on the field.
Each player will then make his attempt at hitting a ball into the goal while singing his national anthem loudly.
The umpire will call 'play' when both teams have enough players in position on their side of the field so that no one gets hurt during the match.
Each match lasts three days with one day off between matches.
This important match will determine who wins the Sir Garfield Fulton trophy for year 2018 since both teams are championship-worthy.
It will also determine whether or not Australia wins back their Sir Garfield Fulton trophy they last won 20 years ago! A win for either team will be thrilling for sports fans around the world!
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Whether such a statement is due to a genuine naiveté about climate science on Boxer's part, or is strategically crafted to take advantage of public confusion on the issue, it is an assertion she is making often. Speaking at the National Press Club on April 14 and again in her introduction to the June 7th Senate committee hearing, Boxer promised her audience that "Working Together we can reverse Global Warming!" The issue usually dominates her personal site, www.barbaraboxer.com, and she even includes a button, "Act Now to Stop Global Warming", on the Senate committee site (http://epw.senate.gov/public/).
Twenty-first century humankind, let alone one nation, has no chance of accomplishing such a feat of planetary engineering. While debate rages in the climate science community about the causes of the past century's warming, no rational scientist believes we can "reverse global warming". And, if someday we could, we would have to be very careful indeed — history shows that significant global cooling is disastrous and climate is never constant.
Citing religious texts and the importance of protecting children from global warming, "just as we would never, ever leave them trapped in a locked car in the hot sun", Boxer has completely polarized debate in committee. Instead of graciously accepting testimony from highly qualified skeptics of the theory of human-induced climate change, Boxer attempts to discredit their testimony by attacking them professionally and, at times personally.
Colorado State University Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric Sciences William Gray can certainly attest to the former. When the highly-respected Gray testified that today's climate models are of little value in predicting future climate change, Boxer continually interrupted and aggressively questioned his credibility as a researcher in the field.
During the June 28th hearings, Boxer attacked the safety record of Murray Energy Corporation of Ohio and insisted that a later discredited newspaper article be entered into the Congressional Record as evidence for her charges. Boxer's accusation had nothing to do with the hearing or Robert E. Murray's testimony about the impact of severe carbon dioxide (CO2) restrictions on working-class Americans – it was just a smear intended to discredit the witness.
Contrast this with Boxer's treatment of Al Gore when he testified before committee in March. Besides the procedural irregularities condoned by Boxer–granting Gore a 30-minute opening statement and a waiver of committee rules concerning written testimony submission (a "silly thing" to be concerned about, she told Fox TV)–Boxer said in her opening statement, "Personally, I believe your [Gore's] work has made all the difference for the future of our planet and for our children and grandchildren. When the history of this issue is written, your name will be at the forefront …"
According to committee rules, chairmen have the duty to prevent "any demonstration of approval or disapproval" during hearings. Boxer is clearly in violation; however the person responsible for ensuring that chairmen enforce such rules is fellow California Democratic Senator, Diane Feinstein, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. That Feinstein sides with Boxer on the global warming issue may explain why the rule is not being enforced.
Boxer is also the co-sponsorship of the "Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act" (S.309). The title, and much of the text of the bill, is inappropriate since, regardless of its impact on climate change, CO2, the act's major target, is not a pollutant. Strategists must have concluded that so labeling CO2 will pay off politically since it fosters the perception that the bill is about reducing pollution, even though it is not.
So why are we, as Canadians, concerned about Boxer's exceptionally biased behaviour?
With Canada's government now totally censoring out alternative viewpoints on the science, we look to the United States, especially Congress, as one of the last bastions of free speech. We [Dr. Ball] testified before both U.S. House and Senate committees this year while being blocked from doing so in our own country.
We fear that, as Boxer chills open debate in committee, one of the last avenues for scientists to give dissenting input to government will effectively close. Considering Congress' impact on World opinion, such a muzzling of open dialog would be a tragedy indeed.


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Around 15,000 to 20,000 books have been published Open Access worldwide to date, freely available to users all over the world, and about 4,000 more are added every year. Currently these titles are offered for use by scientists on numerous different publishing and distribution websites. The aim of this new initiative is to combine all available book content under one search and hosting interface and to ensure that the provision of corresponding catalogue data is made available to library systems. The hosting of all book content is free of charge. In order to finance the ongoing technical costs Knowledge Unlatched will initiate a partner project to secure the necessary funding...."
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The last four days of my fortnight's stay in Glencoe were spent alternating between the West Black Mount and the Mamores. After Meall a' Bhuiridh and Creise on the last day of June, a sunny first morning of July saw me driving round to Kinlochleven. There's a little bit of family history about this road - I'll explain later.
I arrived at the car park, where another walker was already setting off to tackle the 4 eastern Mamores. That was my target, but the forecast threatened a possible turn in the weather later in the day. So I decided to go for Sgurr Eilde Mor first, then Binnein Beag, allowing an escape route should it be needed. Through the woods then onto open ground, I moved in the direction of Loch Eilde Mor. Before the Loch I headed NE to move around below Sgurr Eilde Beag.
Upon reaching Coire nan Lochain, I could see my first two targets.
I chose to ascend Sgurr Eilde Mor via its southern flank, so moved east a little, then turned left uphill. This was quite a steep climb up grass, with a few boulders to cross. But I was soon at the summit.
...before turning right down a scree path, and back to Coire an Lochain.
The walk from Coire an Lochain to the lochan between Binneins Mor and Beag was across quite complex terrain, but the clear weather helped navigation. En route, I encountered the walker I'd seen at the start. He was going round the other way, and now had only one more Munro to do. That was fast!
As I began to climb Binnein Beag, the wind began to pick up, but I reached the summit with no problems.
All the hills were still clear of mist, but the sky began to darken as one or two ominous looking clouds appeared. As I moved back down towards the lochan, the route up Binnein Mor looked formidable.
The wind livened up again, and rain started. A risk of thunder, although not high, had been forecast for the afternoon, and some of the dark clouds looked threatening. At this point, my mind was set on the bailout option. Near the Lochan, I put on my waterproofs, had a short stop and a drink, and was ready to start making my exit. But then the rain lightened, and I thought of that other walker who was going to succeed. I moved just a little way up towards Binnein Mor's NE ridge on grass. The Ben was still clear and looking benevolent. There were signs of showers over in the west, but to the south, from where the wind was coming, things were looking more benign again, albeit overcast. Further up I went, onto steep vegetation. The wind eased, and I decided to commit to the ascent. Soon I was getting warm and the waterproofs came off, the weather now dry again.
I ascended towards the rocky section of the ridge, which looked testing.
But what followed turned out to be an exhilarating scramble, which I thoroughly enjoyed. And what a way to emerge onto the high point of the Mamores!
The day was looking like a real success now, and it was time to move on for Na Gruagaichean.
The link between the final two Munros was relatively easy, involving a fairly narrow ridge that presented no problems.
Just short of the last summit I met a couple (Dutch, possibly) who said they were trying to get there too, but were concerned that the path ended in a field of boulders and they couldn't see the way to the top. So I picked my way through, and they followed. Soon we were on top of Na Gruagaichean.
I took my photos and was ready to move off. The couple had said they were also eventually heading for Kinlochleven, but seemed to want to stay a while and take more pictures. The initial path off the summit wasn't obvious, so I suggested they left in the same direction as I did, and I began my descent.
I saw nothing more of those two people, so I hope they got down OK.
After heading south onto Leachd na h-Aire, I turned down right to make the steepish descent on grass towards the Allt Coire na Ba. My final walk back to Kinlochleven, passing Mamore Lodge, was perhaps a little 'alternative', but featured a nice short section of the WHW through woodland. With no waterproofs or long gaiters to mess about with, I was quickly out of my boots, into my trainers and into the car before the midges attacked.
So I drove back from Kinlochleven to Glencoe, and was reminded once again of that family history I mentioned. Before she had any children, my late mother once hitch-hiked with a friend from John o' Groats to Land's End. Her route had taken her through Fort William and Glencoe, and there was no Ballachulish Bridge in those days. I remember her telling me that she had been given a lift along the road around Loch Leven in a bread van.
So this day was for you, Mum!
I had these hills pencilled in for earlier last month, though it turned out that the days I was nearby were distingushed by rain, wind, cloud and more of all three. So I was interested to read your route, especially the descent of Sgurr Eilde Mor (it's more fun to walk over a hill than back down by the ascent path) and scramble onto Binnein Mor, which does look formidable from your photo.
And I'm glad to see the weather decided to behave itself, one of those days when it only looks like raining until you've gone through the hassle of adding a waterproof layer.
Cracking report and pics Simon.
This is a walk i'm really looking forward to.
I came off the same way when doing 2 of these last year. Nice walk this. That lochan sitting at Sgurr Eilde Mor is beautiful, feels very remote.
Driftwood wrote: I had these hills pencilled in for earlier last month, though it turned out that the days I was nearby were distingushed by rain, wind, cloud and more of all three. So I was interested to read your route, especially the descent of Sgurr Eilde Mor (it's more fun to walk over a hill than back down by the ascent path) and scramble onto Binnein Mor, which does look formidable from your photo.
And I'm glad to see the weather decided to behave itself.
Cheers Driftwood. I hope you get some decent weather soon for these. Going anti-clockwise seemed to work well, as I reckon those routes up Sgurr Eilde Mor and Binnein Mor were better taken that way than down.
Thank you ancancha. Yes, that scramble was pretty good.
jupe1407 wrote: This is a walk i'm really looking forward to.
Thanks JP. Now I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures, when you get to do these.
Thank you Martin. It's actually a pretty doable round in a day. As I've already said, that NE ridge on Binnein Mor is probably better taken up than down.
dooterbang wrote: Nice walk this. That lochan sitting at Sgurr Eilde Mor is beautiful, feels very remote.
Nice report and pics Simon, you even got to see the Ben too, these are a good set of hills, glad you had a good wee scramble, I recall taking a really crazy route up which I won't even mention here. If I went again, I would probably camp over too now that I have started doing that.
Thanks RH. The views are superb from this range, but we all get clag on some summits during a Munro mission.
Cheers, Wanderlust7. They are indeed a good set of hills.
A great round and in decent weather too! You didn't seem to have any trouble at the start of the walk! It took me a few attempts to find the right path.
I like the look of your route. I have these planned for next year's trip to Scotland, so that's helpful.
As for family history, I remember my Dad taking the Kinlochleven road to avoid the horrendous queue for the Ballachulish ferry on one of our first family holidays in Scotland.
Silverhill wrote: A great round and in decent weather too! You didn't seem to have any trouble at the start of the walk! It took me a few attempts to find the right path.
Thanks, Silverhill. There are a few variations to the path through the woods at the start; I'm not sure I made the most efficient choice either.
Phil the Hill wrote: I like the look of your route. I have these planned for next year's trip to Scotland, so that's helpful.
I hope the information's helpful, Phil. That's what makes writing reports worthwhile. I'm sure the Kinlochleven road will hold memories for a lot of people.
Thanks, Petr. It's good to see you had a great day here too. That bit between Binnein Beag and Binnein Mor is well worth doing.


This week I have marvelled at the impact that puberty has on the working of the teenage mind. As well as leading a school full of pubescents, I return home to the raging hormones of my own family. Puberty hits everyone differently, my experience is that the young people from the most stable families act out against their parents whereas those from more chaotic backgrounds act out against adult authority generally. In schools we are the puberty police, continually challenging the moodiness, selfishness and often rudeness of some of our students. We apply boundaries where there are none and we find ourselves acting as de facto parents to some of our most vulnerable students. Most young people will emerge butterfly like from their hormonal chrysalis, others I'm afraid will continue to struggle. We must remain the adults, calm, fair and firm in the eye of the storm of puberty. It is a demanding but rewarding job.


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Guide to Uganda travel
Uganda is a country in East Africa, there is a lot of tourist from around the world that comes to Uganda. Uganda has so many tourist attractions because of its rich culture and people in the country. The climate in the country is always a spring-like climate so the tourist is also attracted to this. 10 national parks provide a home to the mountain gorillas and the chimpanzee, rare golden monkeys. There are safaris in the national parks that include lions, hippos, leopards.
Not only there are land animals, but there are also more than 1000 species of birds in the national parks, which is around 10 percent of the bird species in the whole world. There are many tourist attractions in the country, that will include Mountains, forests, wetlands and the shores of Lake Victoria, there is the source of the River Nile in the country, there is also the third highest mountain peak which is called the "mountain of the moon" which is fully covered with the snow.
The national bird of the country is the grey crowned crane, this is because this symbolizes the citizens of Uganda: Elegant, Loyal, fond of dancing
Uganda has the culture of tribes, this country has compact culture and the dance and music, the dress also changes when you travel in the country every hour. You can get an idea of how diverse Uganda is when I will tell you that there are over 40 recognized regional languages in the country, the culture in the country is so diverse that dress, music, and language change when you travel by road country every hour.
Some slangs are very commonly used in the country for a foreigner is "welcome" and alongside with it "mzungu", it is a friendly term for the "Foreigner"
There are chimpanzees in the national parks, which are highly endangered. These national parks provide a home to some of the greatest chimpanzees of the world, like the "Golden monkey ". There is a chimpanzee that is found in the national parks of the country, there are shelters such as "Kibale" which provides the shelters to the 13 primate species, and that includes 1500 chimpanzees. There is also a shelter known as "Budongo" where the chimpanzees are seen from Feb- September. There is also one more tourist attraction that is the underground forest of "Kyambura" which is set in the deep mist-filled gorge in the queen Elizabeth National Park.
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There is also a mountain range in the country that is called the "mountain of the moon". These mountains are covered with snow and fog, it is the rocky chain that is alongside them. There is a lust for vegetation in the mountains and there are thriving villages. There are Afromontane forests, giant heathers, and bamboo with the option of the Summit Margherita peak, which is the third highest peak with a height of 5,109 meters.
Culture of the country
There is a diverse culture in the country, as there are many languages. Due to diversity in the country, it is so hard not to fall in love with the culture. There are performances in every tribe, that will allow you to know more about the culture of the country.
There are dance performances and music festivals every night, which will be a great tourist attraction.
Wheelchair accessibility for tourist
The tourist can rely on the government of Uganda, they have made the wheelchair facility for the tourist who wants to travel to the country. There are people with disability and they want to travel. The government of Uganda has made this simple as there is a wheelchair facility, people who want to visit chimpanzee tours and gorilla tours can travel through the wheelchair.
This is a great move by the government of Uganda to increase travel in the country. This will result in increasing in tourism and overall increasing the GDP.
Orphanage tourism
There is a special package for the tourist traveling to Uganda, that the tourist will visit the orphanage of Africa. There the tourist will visit the orphanage and then they will be given handing out gifts, then they sing songs together and then giving them cuddles. It is a great initiative by the government of Uganda to make a difference in the children's lives, that the tourist will help them for making their lives better by donating some amount to the orphanage. There is some sort of help other than donating the money they will help them to learn something by the tourist or volunteering in healthcare by the tourist.


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Cultures - U.S.
1 Bennett, Lerone Jr. THE SHAPING OF BLACK AMERICA
Chicago Johnson Publishing Company 1975 0874850711 / 9780874850710 Hardcover Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Illustrated by White, Charles
Good, solid copy. Ex-library book with laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact, couple of earmarks. Jacket and hardcover have light edgewear, a little moreso to corners, some scuffing to jacket. ".... " In the author's words, A historical reconstruction of the history of black people in the United States, since the famous landing of the 20 blacks at Jamestown in 1619..." ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; (*Note: book is quite heavy and extra postage will be required, 1060)
2 Erwin, Carol; with Miller, Floyd THE ORDERLY DISORDERLY HOUSE
New York Doubleday 1960 First Edition Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket
HC has light edgewear/corner bumping. There is some spotting and a stain on top edge. Interior pages are tight and have no markings other than a name written on first endpage, but the stain on the top edge affects the top corner edge of quite a few pages and part way down the edge and spine edge of back inside cover. The stain is fairly unobtrusive on the interior pages, but does affect the last couple pages and inside back cover. Cover other than a few tiny bits of paper where it was lightly stuck to the DJ. DJ has age yellowing, minor edgewear and several tiny tears & chips, light soiling/staining all around, water (? ) stain mark on spine, price clipped. 284 pages. SUMMARY: "Carol Erwin is no doubt, the last of a lusty breed of American women who wielded great power in the South and Southwest boom towns after World War I - the madams of the disorderly houses. Her candid autobiography is a raucous adventure that begins in America's great open spaces and takes us to Alaska - a story of dire poverty and eventual success as the most prosperous madam of them all......"; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
3 Godfrey Hodgson A GREAT AND GODLY ADVENTURE The Pilgrims & the Myth of the First Thanksgiving
New York Public Affairs 2006 1586483730 / 9781586483739 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Hardcover as new other than a little bumping to spine ends. Jacket has light wear to corners and spine top. Clean, no markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "The first Thanksgiving wasn't celebrated with turkey (there weren't any in Massachusetts) and didn't take place in 1621. Indeed the settlers, who probably didn't think of themselves as Pilgrims and were most certainly not revolutionaries against their king, were lucky not to be wiped out during their first winter. They probably would have been had the local Indian population not been affected even worse by disease and starvation. In this fascinating history of America's favorite creation myth, peppered with delightful and unexpected insights, Godfrey Hodgson throws new light on the radicalism of the so-called Pilgrims, the financing of their trip, the state of the Indian tribes that they encountered when they landed and the reasons why Plymouth probably didn't have a rock. "
4 Haizlip, Shirlee Taylor THE SWEETER THE JUICE A Family Memoir in Balck and White
Touchstone Books 1995 0671899333 / 9780671899332 First Edition Softcover Near Fine
Great condition - remainder mark to bottom edge. Light crease on front and a little corner curling. The Sweeter the Juice is a provocative memoir that goes to theheart of our American identity. Shirlee Taylor Haizlip, in aneffort to reconcile the dissonance between her black personaand her undeniably multiracial heritage, started on a journey ofdiscovery that took her over thousands of miles and hundreds ofyears. [277-notosl] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
5 Jeffrey, Julie Roy FRONTIER WOMEN "Civilizing" the West? 1840 - 1880, Revised Edition
Hill and Wang 1998 080901601X / 9780809016013 Second Edition Softcover Very Good+
Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual type of markings. Interior clean, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Very light edgewear to cover. "This portrait of women in the Western migration covers life on the Overland Trail and their roles in bringing civilization to new settlements and reestablishing traditional mores. This edition has been updated and revised to include new information and now offers the perspectives of African and Native American women. A "well-written" volume, it remains a worthy purchase. " [386-notosl]; 8vo
6 Lemert, Charles DARK THOUGHTS: RACE AND THE ECLIPSE OF SOCIETY
London Routledge 2002 0415934451 / 9780415934459 First Edition Softcover Very Good+;
Excellent condition - ex-library with heavy laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers - only light wear overall. Interior clean & unmarked. Description: In Dark Thoughts prominent sociologist Charles Lemert compellingly argues that race is the central feature of modern culture; this was true for the twentieth century and it will be true for the twenty-first. If we want to understand how the world works, Lemert explains, we must understand the centrality of race in our lives and in the foundation of our society. We must also be able to face up to what we've done to one another in the name of race. In his characteristically engaging prose, the book tells of the important moments of the twentieth century through the writings of such major figures as W. E. B. Du Bois, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Anna Julia Cooper, Nella Larson, and Malcolm X, always with an eye to the complicated ways that race weaves itself through the fabric of our lives. Dark Thoughts reflects the most urgent social issues at the beginning of the twenty-first century: race relations, multiculturalism, and social justice. ; 8vo
7 Lockridge, Kenneth A. A NEW ENGLAND TOWN The First Hundred Years
W. W. Norton & Company 1970 0393098842 / 9780393098846 Sixth Printing Softcover Good+
Cover has light edge and corner wear, some corner curling and scuffing. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Pages are intact, however numerous pages have underlining. 208 pages. "The author traces the origins of Dedham, MA, examining it's establishment as a utopia in 1636, the changes that occurred during it's first four generations, and the kind of community it had become by the mid-18th century..." [os] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
8 Michael Orey ASSUMING THE RISK The Mavericks, the Lawyers, and the Whistle-Blowers Who Beat Big Tobacco
Little, Brown & Company 1999 0316664898 / 9780316664899 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Excellent condition. Hardcover is clean and unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and very light edgewear. B/w photos. ; 8vo; 385 pages; "In this incredible story that reads like a legal thriller, the author recounts how an unlikely trio of individuals joined forces to wage a legal battle that resulted in the unprecedented defeat of big tobacco in one of the highest-stakes legal battles ever fought. " (700)
9 Olmsted, Frederick Law THE SLAVE STATES Before the Civil War
Capricorn Books 1959 Fourth Printing Softcover Very Good
4th printing. Clean, tight condition. Pages unmarked other than name/small stamp on endpage. Cover has light edgewear, a little moreso to corners and creasing to spine. Olmsted wrote these clear-sighted accounts of life in the South in the 1850's as articles in the New York Times and written as they were with balanced intelligence, and ability to see comedy where comedy was, and a hatred of slavery, they rapidly became the most important source of information about life in the slaveholding states of the South... (162osl) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 255 pages;
10 Rutman, Darrett Bruce WINTHROP'S BOSTON Portrait of a Puritan Town, 1630-1649
W. W. Norton & Company 1972 0393006271 / 9780393006278 First Edition Softcover Good
1972 printing. Tight, solid condition. Interior clean, however several pages have yellow highlighting - also name/address on endpage. Cover has light edge & corner wear, light corner curling, light soiling. (315noto) ; Norton Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 324 pages
11 Sobol, John DIGITOPIA BLUES Race, Technology, and the American Voice
Alberta Banff Centre Press 2002 0920159893 / 9780920159897 First Edition Softcover New
Softcover is new with no markings. "In Digitopia Blues, John Sobol examines both oral and literate cultures in the United States, intertwining the stories of black Americans finding a language of revolution and power in music (blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, rap, and hip hop) , with the stories of literate poets struggling to transcend the printed page to embrace the body, music, and public speech. ...; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Sobol pinpoints the implications of oral and literate values on the cultural landscape of North America, including in his scope rave, Napster, and what he calls the "digital divide. " How will oral and literate cultures manifest themselves in a digital world? What are the implications of digital communications technologies for people of colour in America? ...." [300-osl]
12 Stringer, Lee GRAND CENTRAL WINTER Stories from the Street
Washington Square Press 1999 0671036548 / 9780671036546 Softcover Near Fine
Excellent condition, only light wear overall, clean and unmarked interior, sticker residue on rear. ; 8vo; 242 pages; "Whether Lee Stringer is describing "God's corner" as he calls 42nd Street, or his friend Suzy, a hooker and "past-due tourist" whose infant child he sometimes babysits, whether he is recounting his experiences at Street News, where he began hawking the newspaper for a living wage, then wrote articles, and served for a time as muckraking senior editor, whether it is his adventures in New York's infamous Tombs jail, or performing community service, or sleeping in the tunnels below Grand Central Station by night and collecting cans by day, this is a book rich with small acts of kindness, humor and even heroism alongside the expected violence and desperation of life on the street. Two events rise over Grand Central Winter like sentinels: Stringer's discovery of crack cocaine and his catching the writing bug. Between these two very different yet oddly similar activities, Lee's life unwound itself, during the 1980s, and took the shape of an odyssey, an epic struggle to find meaning and happiness in arid times. He eventually beat the first addiction with help from a treatment program. The second addiction, writing, has hold of him still. " (300-noto)
13 Wing, Robert C. with Newell, Gordon PETER PUGET Lieutenant on the Vancouver Expedition, Fighting British Naval Officer, the Man for Whom Puget Sound Was Named
WA Graybeard Publishing 1979 0933686005 / 9780933686007 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition limited to 5,000 copies. Excellent condition - hardcover fine other than a little bumping to corners. Jacket has light scuffing a little edgewear, no tears, not clipped. This is the first book written about Peter Puget, the explorer who was a contemporary of Captain Bligh, Lord Nelson & Napoleon, and who led the surveying party that first charted Puget Sound. His life has remainded a mystery. Written for young adult and up. (*Note - due to heavy weight, there may be addt'l ship charges to some locations) [1007]; 4to 11" - 13" tall
14 Wright, Nathan Jr. READY TO RIOT
Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1968 First Edition Hardcover Fine in Very Good dust jacket
HC/DJ - fine/VG. Hardcover is clean and unmarked, a little bumping to spine ends. Jacket has light scuffing, light edgewear and a few small tears/chips to top edge, price clipped. "Black people in our cities do not need poverty programs, urban renewal, job training, "integration", or public welfare; they need status, and the ability to achieve equitable power relationships with those who have been controlling them....." From front flap. [330-noto]; 8vo
READY TO RIOT
Wright, Nathan Jr.
WINTHROP'S BOSTON Portrait of a Puritan Town, 1630-1649
Rutman, Darrett Bruce
PETER PUGET Lieutenant on the Vancouver Expedition, Fighting British Naval Officer, the Man for Whom Puget Sound Was Named
Wing, Robert C. with Newell, Gordon
THE SWEETER THE JUICE A Family Memoir in Balck and White
Haizlip, Shirlee Taylor


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One of the first questions people want to know, esp. Christians, is; Does the Movie follow the book? I would honestly have to say yes in general, and no in specifics. Yes, in that the main characters are intact, as are the main interactions. No in the specific plot devices and details. Extra additions to the plot include a dreaded greenish mist that whisks people off to the Island of darkness, and the seven lords of Narnia being given seven swords by Aslan that all must be found and placed on Aslan's table in order to break the spell of the green mist. I'm assuming some of the changes are actually inspired by, or sets up, The Silver Chair.
The next questions always include; Did they leave in Aslan changing Eustace back from a dragon, and did they leave in the, "In your world I have another Name," speech by Aslan? These are two key Christian parts of the book and they did leave them in, though changing Eustace back into a boy was much less hands-on (or paws-on) and less graphic (which is why I assume they changed it), plus the "baptism" aspect of it was missing, as Eustace did not go into a body of water. Also missing was the element of Eustace trying to change himself back, but failing, and Aslan stepping in to do the work.
The Aslan speech at the end was left largely intact and was pulled off well. It was clearly communicated that the children must learn to know Aslan by His Name here in our world. My main gripe with this scene; they left out the Lamb that turns into a Lion. It would have been a little detail that spelled out things so much more for the audience; Aslan represents Christ Who is the Lion and the Lamb.
Will Poulter's Eustace Scrubb brings a lot of comedy into the movie and the actor did very well with it; the transformation of snotty little Eustace into a true Narnian at heart was pulled off well. However, one of the things in the book that always stood out to me was that Eustace was never cut any slack on The Dawn Treader, and his crime of stealing water was treated seriously by Reep. In the movie version, the serious nature is pointed out when Eustace nabs an orange, but Reepicheep lightens the tone of the repercussions.
The only bit in the movie that may be too scary for some of the younger fans is the sea serpent scene (a nice homage to The Ghost Busters is there, if anyone is paying attention to the dialogue). The serpent was done really well, IMO, and may frighten younglings a bit too much. The Dawn Treader itself was far less cheesy than I'd feared. Oh, BTW, this review does not include a review of the 3D, because I did not see that version.
Long review short, I liked this movie, and believe it is a movie for the whole family, except the youngest members. The movie, along with the book, teaches many important lessons including fighting temptation, our inability to change ourselves without help, friendship, family, humility with biblical self-respect, etc… I enjoyed it, and look forward to the DVD, as well as the next installment that will hopefully be greenlit soon.


Is this cold fusion ???
Thread: Is this cold fusion ???
Tempted to bury this in the tin foil thread but it may be getting serious peer review..
Waharoa and K2 like this.
Fingers crossed, if only for the health of our planet.
Yeah, if it is real there'll be a lot of bastards wanting it to evaporate !
I mean.. if this is standing up.. Why isnt this the lead news item (or at least on the news) on every channel in the world..
The implications of successful cold fusion are staggering.. World changing in a period of just a few years..
Yeah, you'll have dress wearing sheikh cnuts and their big oil boyfriends doing everything they can from buying patents to bribery and intimidation to snuff it out.
Sounds tin foily again, but when you look at the ridiculous numbers involved in oil trade it's harder to imagine them not doing everything in their power to stop new, feasible technologies.
The press is probably treating this the same way we have learned to treat things in Thailand. If it looks too good to be true, it probably isn't true. More research is needed.
It's like saying you have invented a perpetual motion machine. The press will ignore it, unless as a funny story.
Agreed.. But is the duplication of it by other researchers not a big big step in the direction..
As I understand it, they have applied for publication, which will mean peer review. If they clear that hurdle, I guess you will be able to read about it in the more serious part of the press.
I personally don't dismiss these things. Electricity was too good to be true as well.
Sending invisible messages through the skies was not only too good to be true, it was downright crazy. Marconi was ridiculed and laughed at for bringing up the subject.
There is an article on Wiki about this , I know not the most accurate of references but enough links to other sites/publications.


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Maggie Robinson is a former teacher, library clerk and mother of four who woke up in the middle of the night absolutely compelled to create the perfect man and use as many adjectives and adverbs as possible doing so. A transplanted New Yorker, she lives with her not-quite-perfect husband in Maine, where the cold winters are ideal for staying indoors and writing.
Books by Maggie Robinson
Who's Sorry Now?: A Lady Adelaide Mystery
by Maggie Robinson - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery
Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Devenand Hunter finds himself in the middle of a series of upper-class deaths in London. Bright Young People are being extinguished in their favorite night spots, from a sleazy private jazz club to the Savoy ballroom. Dev knows just the person to help him navigate the treacherous society waters: Lady Adelaide Compton, a marquess' daughter and widow of a Great War hero. Unfortunately, he has put her in jeopardy once before, almost leading him to turn in his warrant card. But when her sister Cee is nearly one of the victims, Addie turns to Mr. Hunter, offering her help...and it soon becomes clear that the two of them working together again could lead to much more than merely solving crime.
Nobody's Sweetheart Now: The First Lady Adelaide Mystery
Lady Adelaide Compton has recently (and satisfactorily) interred her husband, Major Rupert Charles Cressleigh Compton, hero of the Somme, in the family vault in the village churchyard. Rupert died by smashing his Hispano-Suiza on a Cotswold country road while carrying a French mademoiselle in the passenger seat. With the house now Addie's, needed improvements in hand, and a weekend house party underway, how inconvenient of Rupert to turn up! Not in the flesh, but in -- actually, as a --- spirit. Before Addie can convince herself she's not completely lost her mind, a murder disrupts her careful seating arrangement. Which of her 12 houseguests is a killer?


Tomatoes and mozzarella, peanut butter and jelly, strawberries and bananas — some flavors are simply better when enjoyed together, and broccoli and cheddar cheese are no exception.
While bright florets of broccoli promise freshness, the gooey, often-melted cheese alongside the vegetables offers welcome richness, and together they shine in soups, potatoes, dips and more. Read on below to get Food Network's top-five takes on this classic culinary pair, from tried-and-true favorites to next-level creations.
Start with a gooey from-scratch cheese sauce and add to it seasoned roasted broccoli to make the ultimate decadent dip, just waiting for meaty potato wedges to be dunked in.
An unlikely ingredient — cottage cheese — guarantees that Pat and Gina Neely's 5-star cornbread turns out moist every time. The Neelys pour the rich batter of chopped broccoli, blanket the bread with cheddar and bake until it's golden brown.
While most risottos require careful attention and slow simmering on the stove, Food Network Magazine's quick-fix recipe is largely hands-off, as the broccoli and wine-laced rice are baked separately. Once they're combined with cheese, this updated risotto becomes creamy and comforting.
Likely the most-famous combination of broccoli and cheddar, a simple soup is both hearty and warming, and The Pioneer Woman's big-batch bowl is no exception. She prefers to mash the broccoli (or blend the soup completely) to achieve a smoother consistency.
Not your average baked potatoes, Food Network Magazine's super-stuffed spuds are hollowed out and broiled, then filled with an indulgent mixture of creamy mashed potatoes, fresh broccoli, bacon and cheddar. Perhaps best of all, this fuss-free dinner is simple enough to pull off in a hurry on a hectic weeknight.


We nurture potential and grow healthy students, giving an equal chance of success to all kids, one breakfast at a time.
As a result of breakfast programs, teachers report 30 additional minutes of effective teaching time.
60% of educational material is delivered before lunch. Children need breakfast in order to start their day right.
Children come to school for breakfast and stay to learn!
Through our Six-Step Training Program, we teach staff and volunteers how to work with young people to build self-esteem in meaningful and long-lasting ways.
At least one in three adolescent students in Canada have reported being bullied recently, according to the International Journal for Public Health. Hunger causes fluctuations in mood, anxiety and anger. A healthy meal helps to moderate these effects and teachers report less negative behaviour in class and on the playground.
Last year, Breakfast Club of Canada helped serve more than 27 million breakfasts to more than 160,000 children and youth across Canada. Even though this is a major achievement, it is still far from being enough. We currently have hundreds of schools waiting for our help to bring breakfast programs into their communities. Therefore, we are diligently working towards adding on these waitlist programs all the while securing the funding necessary to sustain our existing programs. Hence, in keeping with the spirit of program sustainability, we strive to offer customized support. We also aspire to create local and regional collaborations to support the communities through consultations, mobilization and social innovation.


Join in the fun as we celebrate all abilities at our 20th Anniversary Walk and Roll. Bring your 'can do' attitude and sense of adventure for a Walk & Roll like no other. The event will feature a 2.5k and 5k walk beginning and ending at WindReach property. Walk or roll on the WindReach Trail and Warwick Railway Trail for a new inclusive experience. Walkers, runners, wheelers – everyone is welcome, even the family dog*. If you may need some assistance with your wheelchair please let us know, we have lots of support available. Bring a refillable water bottle to top up at the hydration stations kindly made available thanks to Barritts.
*Service and pet dogs permitted providing they are secured on a leash at all times and all waste is appropriately bagged and disposed.
PARKING: Astwood Park with mini-bus shuttle service available to WindReach. Wheelchair users will have designated parking at the WindReach property. ROUTE: The walk begins at WindReach's accessible trail that navigates behind the field paddocks and opens up on the Railway Trail in Warwick. Enjoy a loop along the Railway Trail with return via WindReach's 20th Anniversary Trail finishing at the paddocks. Double this 2.5k route for a 5k challenge!
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At Georgetown forum, Episcopal leaders discuss religious groups' role in ending AIDS
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Q: Jenkins description setter is not working I am new to Jenkins. I started using this plugin called "Description-setter"
https://plugins.jenkins.io/description-setter
Basically, I want to set build ID in description after the build completes.
I installed the plugin -> Post-build actions -> I added the plugin as below:

The regex works when I parse the build console.logs as below:

const str = `angularjs@1_4_7-ie8 found in path(s):
public/components/angularjs-ie8-build/dist/angular.min.js

[INFO] Registered manifest into CMPaaS:
https://deploy-apixyz.com/swdeploy/v2/manifests/demonodeserver/versions/1.0.0_20180628165604811

Your build metrics have been recorded with id
demonodeserver-06-29T00:07:42.845Z and manifest_id
demonodeserver-1.0.0_20180628165604811`;

const regex = /demonodeserver-(\d\.?){3}_\w+/gm;

const match = str.match(regex);
console.log(match);

Problem:
Just when I thought everything is working, After the build Finishes I see the following error:

Successfully completed the CI Build
[description-setter] Could not determine description.
Finished: SUCCESS

I am not sure why it's not able to determine description. I think I'm missing something, can someone enlighten me?

A: The Regexp field did not expect a real Regexp it will be already masked with "/" in the plugin. So I expect the correct input should be something like this:
demonodeserver-(\d\.?){3}_\w+

Next thing the Description field only is filled with the first group, when left empty.
So I better to include the first group in the Description:
Build ID: \1

However the first group would be the first number with a dot. So the regexp should use another group around the id:
demonodeserver-((\d\.?){3})_\w+

Could not retest this since not at work, but will do this when I am back at my desk.


Start: If you can't get to a power cage, you'll need to find a squat rack with adjustable safety arms or J-hooks set just below the barbell when your arms are locked out. Lie supine beneath the bar so that it's directly above your eyes, just as if you're setting up for a bench press. Spread your legs slightly and extend them flat on the floor to remove any assistance from leg drive and increase the stress on your upper body.
Execution: Using the same grip width as you bench press — you want your forearms to be about perpendicular to the floor when your elbows touch down — unrack the bar and lock it out directly above your sternum. From there, slowly lower it until your elbows contact the floor and press explosively back to lockout for each consecutive rep.
MMI Power Pointer:Really slow down the negative to keep from jolting your elbows; the range of motion is fairly short.
Start: Place the unloaded end of a barbell in a corner and load the opposite end. Facing away from the corner, take a staggered stance with the leg of your non-working side forward, and grasp the loaded end just beneath the sleeve (so that you're your thumb is closest to the plates). To limit stress on your lower back, support yourself by resting your non-working forearm on your slightly bent front leg.
Execution: Maintaining a flat back, contract your working lat to pull the loaded end of the bar toward your shoulder, bringing your elbow as high as you can. Lower the weight in a controlled motion until lockout for a full stretch in the bottom position and repeat.
MMI Power Pointer:Because your back is supported, do some heavy "cheat" reps at the end of your set.
Start: If you're training without a squat rack, start with a loaded barbell on the floor and set up for a narrow-grip deadlift, placing your feet approximately shoulder-width apart with your toes pointed slightly out and your shins touching the bar. Using a pronated grip that's inside the width of your knees, lift the bar to your thighs. From there, squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, rest the bar on them close to the crease of your hips, and tuck both arms under the bar to secure it in the crooks of your elbows.
Execution:Maintaining a flat back and an upright torso, contract the muscles of your posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes and spinal erectors) to squat the weight up until your knees and hips are fully extended. Fight against the bar's tendency to pull you forward as you descend back into a deep squat, letting your elbows sink between your legs until the bar touches your thighs, and immediately reverse direction. At the end of each set, rest the bar back on your thighs, quickly switch back to the narrow pronated deadlift grip, and hinge at your hips to set the bar back on the floor.
MMI Power Pointer:You might feel some pain in your elbows, but it's not serious. Wrap the bar with a pad, towel or even a pair of Fat Gripz.
Start: Hold a barbell with a supinated (palms-up) grip that's approximately 6–12 inches wide — any closer and you'll put strain on your wrists without increasing the benefits of the close grip. Let the barbell rest against your thighs in the start position for a full stretch in your pecs. Stand with your chest out and shoulders back.
Execution:Keeping your elbows pinned to your sides and your upper arms fixed in place, contract your biceps to curl the bar toward your shoulders. To keep constant tension on the working muscles, stop when your forearms reach a 45-degree angle with your upper arms.
MMI Power Pointer: If the close grip hurts your wrists, the outward angle of an EZ-bar will be easier on your joints.
Start:Lie on the floor with a loaded barbell resting a few inches from the top of your head. Point your elbows toward the ceiling, and take an overhand (your palms should face up) grip on the bar just inside shoulder width. If you feel discomfort in your wrists, opt for a cambered bar.
Execution: Starting from a dead stop and keeping both elbows pointed straight up, contract your triceps to extend your elbows and lift the weight to a locked-out position directly above your shoulders. Squeeze your tri's at the peak contraction before returning to the start position. Instead of letting the bar descend toward your forehead (giving the standard skullcrusher its ominous name), let your upper arms track back slightly so that the bar comes to rest on the floor just beyond your head before you start your next rep. Try to keep your elbows in tight to keep the stress on the tri's.
MMI Power Pointer:If elbow pain is a problem, try a thicker bar or Fat Gripz to reduce the strain.
Start:If you're new to the rollout, start with the kneeling version. Load a barbell on the floor with small (usually 10 pound) plates, and kneel on a padded surface in front of it. Take a pronated shoulder-width grip on the bar and lock out your arms. The bar should be directly beneath your elbows, with your knees directly beneath your hips.
Execution:Maintaining a hollow (slightly rounded) back while looking straight down at the floor, roll the bar slowly out in front of you. Keep tension in your abs to control the eccentric motion as your arms and thighs simultaneously extend. In the fully stretched position, you'll be almost completely prone on the floor, with your weight still supported by your hands and knees. Hold this extremely strenuous position for a full second before contracting your core to slowly return the barbell to the start position.
MMI Power Pointer:If the kneeling version is too tough, focus on low-rep sets of negatives, walking your hands back to the starting position each rep.
Start: Hold a barbell with an extremely wide pronated grip such that the bar rests at or slightly below the crease of your hips when your arms are straight. If your grip gives out, use an Olympic-style "hook" grip by wrapping your fingers over your thumbs. Start extremely light until you've mastered the lift.
Execution: Maintaining a flat back, dip at your knees and bend slightly forward at your waist to lower the bar a few inches down the front of your thighs. Quickly reverse the motion, returning the bar to the crease of your hips. Once it reaches that point, explosively drive from your hips to propel the bar upward, leading with your elbows. As it approaches shoulder height, rotate your elbows downward and continue to explosively extend the bar upward until it's locked out overhead.
MMI Power Pointer:Keep the bar close to your body throughout; it should travel in an almost straight line throughout the motion.


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This morning, I attended a breakfast meeting and heard a presentation titled "Virtual Best Practices: Leveraging a Virtual Team."
The presenter spoke about his use of virtual assistants in Nigeria, India, the Philippines, Spain, and other places outside of the United States. He touted the fact that such assistants cost far less than the minimum wage required if the assistants resided in the United States and that there was no need to worry about providing benefits or otherwise complying with regulations that would apply or potentially apply if such labor were performed within the United States. He explained that if a virtual assistant in Nigeria or elsewhere attempted to take advantage of any such U.S. regulations, assuming that doing so were even possible, the person hiring them could essentially destroy their reputation as a virtual assistant.
The speaker was so boastful of how his use of such virtual assistants has benefited him, that he wanted to evangelize the use of such assistants. At the same time, he spoke negatively about minimum wage laws and all other laws regulating employment and independent contractor relationships in the United States.
Most of those in attendance were busy taking notes and quite a few asked questions to better understand how they might utilize such virtual assistants in their business.
From the speaker's commentary, it became abundantly clear early in the presentation that he's a "fiscal conservative."
Carefully listening to him, I was able to understand how his use of a "virtual team" of individuals, all of whom reside outside of the United States, benefits him. I also understood how each individual team member benefited from the relationship.
However, I desperately tried to understand how the use of such virtual assistants helps to bring jobs back to the US or improve the US economy. How exactly does the use of such labor "Make America Great Again"? I ask these questions because the speaker didn't need to mention that he almost certainly voted for and supports the Trump Administration and GOP policies and beliefs.
In all fairness, it's certainly not his responsibility to bring jobs back to the US or to improve the US economy. However, I'm trying to understand how such a worldview "Makes America Great Again."
We know that factories are increasingly relocating to Third World countries where the cost of labor is lower. "Trump and Bernie Sanders blame China for undercutting American workers with cheap labor (even Trump makes a lot of his suits and ties overseas).
We also know that technology has reduced and continues "reducing the need for people in many jobs." Whether we like it or not, "robots and machines are replacing workers. The tech trend would have happened regardless of trade."
"Manufacturing remains a key part of the U.S. economy. Over 12.3 million Americans are employed in the industry. But it's not the powerhouse it was.
In 1960, about one in four American workers had a job in manufacturing. Today fewer than one in 10 are employed in the sector, according to government data.
Call it the Great Shift. Workers transitioned from the fields to the factories. Now they are moving from factories to service counters and health care centers. The fastest growing jobs in America now are nurses, personal care aides, cooks, waiters, retail salespersons and operations managers.
'Trump's talk on trade is bluster,' says economist Charles Ballard of Michigan State University. 'Even if you did [what Trump says], you wouldn't reverse the technology, which is a very big part of the picture.'"
As such, even if factories remain in or even return to the United States, the number of jobs maintained or created would be limited when compared to times of pre-automation and this trend will only continue.
While jobs are available for the US labor force to fill, the "Great Shift" to service type jobs shouldn't impact overall employment.
However, as the cost of labor for service type jobs has increased in comparison with the decreasing cost of automation, many such jobs have been and will continue to be replaced by technology.
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For example, on November 17, 2016, "McDonald's announced changes that could reshape the diner's experience, saying that it would expand its digital self-serve ordering stations and table service to all of its 14,000 American restaurants."
Meanwhile, as the presenter stated at the meeting this morning, he and a great many others visit stores such as Best Buy® to physically see items they are interested in purchasing and then purchase those items online through companies such as Amazon. In fact, he predicts that Best Buy® will no longer exist in ten years and only one person in the audience disagreed with his prediction.
However, "on a typical Amazon order, employees will spend about a minute total—taking an item off the shelf, then boxing and shipping it. The rest of the work is done by robots and automated systems."
In addition, in the future, "Amazon's delivery drones may drop packages via parachute."
Along those same lines, we apparently have a "driverless future" and not just with regard to cars. "The race is on to get driverless trucks on the roads, and experts say the impact on professional drivers 'is going to be huge.'"
At the same time, we're increasingly utilizing "virtual teams" comprised of individuals outside the United States. Doing so obviously improves the lives of those living in other countries. How's it benefiting the lives of those in the US, other than the lives of people benefiting from such cheap labor?
As more and more jobs are replaced by technology and as we increasingly leverage the use of "virtual teams", how are the increasing number of individuals in the United States whose jobs have become obsolete going to support themselves and their families? How is this going to impact income and wealth inequality, which is already a huge problem? What happens to those individuals who have goods and services to offer, but fewer and fewer people in the United States are able to afford such goods and services?
These are very serious questions, which require very serious consideration, and there are no simple solutions. Is cutting or eliminating "entitlements" such as unemployment compensation, public welfare programs, social services, Social Security, and Medicare the answer? As "fiscal conservatism" is currently defined, it means just that.
How is the United States economy sustainable with such a self-centered and individualistic worldview? Are we setting up a situation in which the United States moves from a First World country to a Second and eventually a Third World country? Will the other nations we're enriching as a result of our self-centered and individualistic worldview ultimately be moving their factories to the United States and hiring our workforce as a source of cheap labor for their "virtual teams" because of a "Great Shift" in world economies?
As defined today, "fiscal conservatism" is very much a self-centered and individualistic worldview. The proverb "every man for himself" comes to mind. That proverb means "everyone should (or does) look after their own interests rather than considering those of others."
Of course, there are also those who consider themselves socially liberal and fiscally conservative.
"This statement of belief rests on a false dichotomy that offers refuge from the full implications of fiscal conservatism.
The term 'socially liberal' indicates that someone is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage; 'fiscally conservative', on the other hand, indicates an unwillingness to spend public money. (While fiscal conservatism may have once meant that tax revenues and expenditures should be in balance, that meaning has since changed; in today's parlance, it indicates opposition to tax or revenue increases.) By declaring oneself a combination of the two, a person is attempting to both claim the moral high ground and demonstrate political savvy. It's a statement that tries to reconcile do-gooder inclinations and the economic theory learned in an intro class.
Unfortunately, this claim of fiscal conservatism fails to acknowledge the accompanying social implications. To be fiscally conservative implies support of limited government spending on welfare, healthcare, social security, and other necessary human services.
Thus the 'socially liberal, fiscally conservative' catchphrase indicates commitment to liberalism only when it does not cost money. It is easy and convenient to support changing laws that don't require funding—sure, let gay people get married; let women have the right to an abortion....
The idea that these policies are fiscal rather than social is absurd. Supporting them while claiming 'fiscal conservatism' is also absurd. The truth is that social justice requires funding. Government investment matters....
Vice President Hubert Humphrey famously said, 'The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.'"
It bears mentioning that "according to psychologist and social scientist Dacher Keltner the rich are usually self-obsessed and only worried about their own well being." Also, Keltner is by no means alone in that belief.
Selfishness and being self centered are inconsistent with empathy toward others, which is a key component of compassion.
Interestingly enough, the "White House says cutting Meals on Wheels is 'compassionate.'" Unfortunately, when you lack empathy toward others, you can't possibly have compassion toward them and therefore any belief that you're acting in a compassionate way toward them is false.
Absent empathy, critical thinking is impaired because not all perspectives are considered, which precludes a deeper understanding of problems. Empathy toward others also happens to be a precondition to an ethical and moral life. It is also the key to conflict resolution or management.
What's occurring at this point in time is the culmination of the election to public office of many people who are members of the dominant culture and lack empathy toward anyone who looks different from them, believes differently, has different values, or is different. These people, in turn, select people similar to themselves for appointed positions, including judicial office.
This is how you destroy a democracy.
"Both majority rule and minority rights must be safeguarded to sustain justice in a constitutional democracy."
Harvard University's Making Caring Common Project's report—"The Children We Mean to Raise: The Real Messages Adults Are Sending About Values"—stated in pertinent part as follows:
"Selfishness and indifference to others among both children and adults are commonplace. Too often, students who are different are mocked or bullied, too many children are disrespectful to both other children and adults, and too few children and adults feel responsibility for their communities ... Our findings suggest that youth's fundamental values are awry ... Youth appear to value caring for others less as they age ... When children don't prioritize caring, they're also less motivated to develop the social and emotional skills, such as empathy, needed to treat people well day to day ... [Instead,] they are at greater risk of many forms of harmful behavior, including being cruel, disrespectful, and dishonest. These forms of harm are far too commonplace...
Any healthy society depends not only on developing in youth the urge and ability to care for others but also on instilling in them other ethical values. Perhaps especially, a civil and just society depends on developing in youth a strong commitment to fairness ... Our research suggests that we are not preparing children to create this kind of society."
As Joseph de Maistre said, "Every country has the government it deserves," and, "In a democracy people get the leaders they deserve."
Solving problems facing our nation requires empathy and emotional intelligence.
Mark B. Baer, Esq. is a mediator, collaborative law practitioner, conflict resolution consultant, co-author of Putting Kids First in Divorce, and co-founder of Family Dynamics Assistance Center.
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