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Q: Modifying a semaphore stored in an instance variable from within an Objective-C block Apple offers a CPU and GPU Synchronization sample project that shows how to synchronize access to shared resources between CPU and GPU. To do so, it uses a semaphore which is stored in an instance variable:
@implementation AAPLRenderer
{
  dispatch_semaphore_t _inFlightSemaphore;
  // other ivars
}

This semaphore is then defined in another method:
- (nonnull instancetype)initWithMetalKitView:(nonnull MTKView *)mtkView
{
    self = [super init];
    if(self)
    {
        _device = mtkView.device;

        _inFlightSemaphore = dispatch_semaphore_create(MaxBuffersInFlight);

        // further initializations
    }

    return self;
}

MaxBuffersInFlight is defined as follows:
// The max number of command buffers in flight
static const NSUInteger MaxBuffersInFlight = 3;

Finally, the semaphore is utilized as follows:
/// Called whenever the view needs to render
- (void)drawInMTKView:(nonnull MTKView *)view
{
    // Wait to ensure only MaxBuffersInFlight number of frames are getting processed
    //   by any stage in the Metal pipeline (App, Metal, Drivers, GPU, etc)
    dispatch_semaphore_wait(_inFlightSemaphore, DISPATCH_TIME_FOREVER);

    // Iterate through our Metal buffers, and cycle back to the first when we've written to MaxBuffersInFlight
    _currentBuffer = (_currentBuffer + 1) % MaxBuffersInFlight;

    // Update data in our buffers
    [self updateState];

    // Create a new command buffer for each render pass to the current drawable
    id<MTLCommandBuffer> commandBuffer = [_commandQueue commandBuffer];
    commandBuffer.label = @"MyCommand";

    // Add completion hander which signals _inFlightSemaphore when Metal and the GPU has fully
    //   finished processing the commands we're encoding this frame.  This indicates when the
    //   dynamic buffers filled with our vertices, that we're writing to this frame, will no longer
    //   be needed by Metal and the GPU, meaning we can overwrite the buffer contents without
    //   corrupting the rendering.
    __block dispatch_semaphore_t block_sema = _inFlightSemaphore;
    [commandBuffer addCompletedHandler:^(id<MTLCommandBuffer> buffer)
    {
        dispatch_semaphore_signal(block_sema);
    }];

    // rest of the method
}

What I fail to understand here is the necessity of the line
__block dispatch_semaphore_t block_sema = _inFlightSemaphore;

Why do I have to copy the instance variable into a local variable and mark this local variable with __block. If I just drop that local variable and instead write
[commandBuffer addCompletedHandler:^(id<MTLCommandBuffer> buffer)
{
    dispatch_semaphore_signal(_inFlightSemaphore);
}];

It seems to work as well. I also tried to mark the instance variable with __block as follows:
__block dispatch_semaphore_t _bufferAccessSemaphore;

This compiles with Clang and seems to work as well. But because this is about preventing race conditions I want to be sure that it works.
So the question is why does Apple create that local semaphore copy marked with __block? Is it really necessary or does the approach with directly accessing the instance variable work just as well?
As a side note, the answer to this SO question remarks that marking instance variables with __block can't be done. The answer is according to gcc but why would Clang allow this if it shouldn't be done?

A: The important semantic distinction here is that when you use the ivar directly in the block, the block takes a strong reference to self. By creating a local variable that refers to the semaphore instead, only the semaphore is captured (by reference) by the block, instead of self, reducing the likelihood of a retain cycle.
As for the __block qualifier, you'd normally use that to indicate that a local variable should be mutable within the referencing block. However, since the semaphore variable is not mutated by the call to signal, the qualifier isn't strictly necessary here. It still serves a useful purpose from a style perspective, though, in the sense that it emphasizes the lifetime and purpose of the variable.
On the topic of why an ivar can be qualified with __block,

why would Clang allow this if it shouldn't be done?

Perhaps exactly because capturing an ivar in a block implies strongly capturing self. With or without a __block qualifier, if you use an ivar in a block, you're potentially running the risk of a retain cycle, so having the qualifier there doesn't create additional risk. Better to use a local variable (which, by the way, could be a __weak reference to self just as easily as a __block-qualified reference to an ivar) to be explicit and safe.

A: I think warrenm correctly answered your question as to why one would use a local variable rather than the ivar (and its implicit reference to self). +1
But you asked about why a local variable would marked as __block in this case. The author could have done that to make his/her intent explicit (e.g., to indicate the variable will outlive the scope of the method). Or they could have potentially done it for the sake of efficiency (e.g., why make a new copy of the pointer?).
For example, consider:
- (void)foo {
    dispatch_semaphore_t semaphore = dispatch_semaphore_create(4);
    NSLog(@"foo: %p %@", &semaphore, semaphore);

    for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
        dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(QOS_CLASS_DEFAULT, 0), ^{
            dispatch_semaphore_wait(semaphore, DISPATCH_TIME_FOREVER);
            NSLog(@"bar: %p %@", &semaphore, semaphore);
            [NSThread sleepForTimeInterval:1];
            dispatch_semaphore_signal(semaphore);
        });
    }
}

While these are all using the same semaphore, in the absence of __block, each dispatched block will get its own pointer to that semaphore.
However, if you add __block to the declaration of that local semaphore variable, and each dispatched block will use the same pointer which will be sitting on the heap (i.e. the address of &semaphore will be the same for each block).
It's not meaningful here, IMHO, where there's only one block being dispatched, but hopefully this illustrates the impact of __block qualifier on local var. (Obviously, the traditional use of __block qualifier is if you're changing the value of the object in question, but that's not relevant here.)

... marking instance variables with __block can't be done [in gcc] ... but why would Clang allow this if it shouldn't be done?

Regarding why no error on __block for ivars, as that referenced answer said, it's basically redundant. I'm not sure that just because something is redundant that it should be disallowed.


The world's media is avidly following Xi Jinping on his maiden overseas trip as China's new President. His journey takes him to Russia and Africa – where he will attend the BRICS* summit – whilst the situation in Tibet continues to deteriorate. In the few short months since Xi's elevation to General Secretary of China's Communist Party there has been a significant escalation in China's hard-line response to the self-immolation crisis in Tibet, with an increased military presence and widespread and systematic detentions. A new campaign to "criminalize" family members of self-immolation protesters has led to ordinary Tibetans being threatened with "guilt by association" with numerous long prison sentences, including a suspended death sentence. These actions and China's stepped-up anti-Dalai Lama propaganda are heightening tensions in Tibet. It seems reasonable to hold Xi responsible for this deterioration.
Now that his ascendance to Head of State is complete, Xi's first Summit is also the first opportunity for high profile foreign leaders to express their concern about Tibet, appeal to him to lift the crackdown and address legitimate Tibetan grievances. The irony is that while this particular group of leaders potentially has more influence with China than the "usual suspects" (those who generally raise human rights concerns as a matter of course), they are also far less likely to utilise that influence. Certainly we have zero expectations of President Putin, and cannot see President Zuma jumping at the chance to raise Tibet, but perhaps President Rousseff and Prime Minister Singh are more likely candidates? Dilma Rousseff's personal history as a political detainee and opponent of military rule in Brazil, and Manmohan Singh's position as the government leader of the world's largest democracy certainly suggest as much.
Therefore our request to President Rousseff and Prime Minister Singh is to grasp their courage in both hands (maybe they should even hold hands?) and join together to urge Xi Jinping to take up the challenge of seeking a just and lasting resolution to the situation in Tibet as a matter of some urgency.


My father's mortal remains had been consigned to the tomb; and we, with sad faces and sombre garments, sat lingering over the frugal breakfast-table, revolving plans for our future life.
This plain, would then be nothing but an immense cemetery, on which would repose the mortal remains of thousands of extinct generations.
I have prayed over his mortal remains, that God might show him mercy notwithstanding his crimes.
de Villefort, a true Parisian, considered the cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise alone worthy of receiving the mortal remains of a Parisian family; there alone the corpses belonging to him would be surrounded by worthy associates.
Here lie the mortal remains Of JOHN CHIVERY, Never anything worth mentioning, Who died about the end of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, Of a broken heart, Requesting with his last breath that the word AMY might be inscribed over his ashes, which was accordingly directed to be done, By his afflicted Parents.
The mantel-shelf was ornamented with a wooden inkstand, containing one stump of a pen and half a wafer; a road- book and directory; a county history minus the cover; and the mortal remains of a trout in a glass coffin.
Valentin and his servant Ivan were waiting for them at the upper end of a long, slightly-sloping desk, on which lay the mortal remains, looking enormous in the twilight.
At a regular press briefing, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "As far as I know, the paperwork from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government had been were handed over to us and on the basis of that the mortal remains were brought to India.
Celebrities keep walking in at Celebration Sports Club, where the mortal remains of Sridevi are resting for now.
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Sridevi's mortal remains arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night, around 72 hours after her sudden and shocking demise in Dubai.
An official of Cultural Forum, a socio-cultural association of Kerala community, said that the mortal remains of Girishan were flown to Kerala after completion of formalities at the Embassy of India and the concerned offices and have reached his home.


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Mark Hamill explains why his time on Star Wars is officially over
By Rosy Cordero May 11, 2020 at 01:00 PM EDT
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Mark Hamill feels his time as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars universe has come to an end.
Hamill introduced the world to the complex character in the saga's 1977 debut created by George Lucas which turned the former soap opera actor into a superstar. The veteran actor tells EW why he is saying goodbye to the character but remains excited about the future of the franchise.
STAR WARS, (aka STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE), Mark Hamill, 1977
Credit: Everett Collection
"Oh, I can't imagine that, no," Hamill tells EW exclusively about whether or not he'd consider playing in the Star Wars universe again if the situation was right. "I had a beginning, middle, and end. Those films gave me far more than I ever expected when we started out so it's never even occurred to me. My farewell was in Episode IX and it was bittersweet. I love all those people and I certainly have affection for George and the character he created. I'm full of gratitude for what it has given me and my career but I don't want to be greedy. There are still so many more stories to tell and so many great actors to tell them, they don't need me."
Hamill may have said his final farewell to Luke and his adventures but he's still watching. He explains why the franchise's evolution with the Disney+ series The Mandalorian is a smart idea.
"I think they have a wonderful advantage on The Mandalorian in that it's economical storytelling. They don't have the burden of delivering a gigantic special effects extravaganza like the films had to do," he explains. "It sort of gets back to the basics of George envisioning it as a western in space. It has that tone of a Sergio Leone Western. I'm very impressed with it and to me, a very smart move on their part because you can't keep trying to top...It's like the superhero movies that have to deliver these gargantuan epics. And with The Mandalorian, they can concentrate more on the characters and the storytelling. I think it's excellent."
Up next for Hamill is a guest-starring role in FX's What We Do in the Shadows as an ancient vampire set to air on Wednesday.
See first look at Mark Hamill embracing the dark side as vampire in What We Do in the Shadows
It's official: Taika Waititi to direct and co-write new Star Wars movie
Star Wars virtual reality experience Vader Immortal coming to PlayStation VR this summer
With 'The Rise of Skywalker,' director J.J. Abrams delivers yet another Disney-branded 'Star Wars' movie looking ever backward, never forward.

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Michelle's Handcrafting Blog: One size fits all.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter, I stuck to my plan and only ate a couple of creme eggs, yes I know booooorrring, but I just did not feel like munching my way through a mountain of eggs, like I seem to do year after year.
I did however make a coupIe of bracelets over the weekend and thought I'd share some handy tips about them with you, especially if your looking to buy a bracelet for a gift. If you don't know the lucky persons wrist size, then maybe a memory wire bracelet, could solve your problem.
Memory wire bracelets are bracelets that are made with a strong wire that retains it's shape and is a 'one size fits all' type of bracelet. All you have to do is loop it around the wrist and it curls into bracelet sized coils and you can have any number of coils.
This is a silver crystal memory wire bracelet that I made at the weekend, this one has 4 coils and is made with silver czech glass pearl beads and purple and silver faceted crystal beads.
This one has 6 coils and has a vast selection of beads in different shapes sizes and colours, too many to mention.
Another good point about memory wire bracelets, is that if the person your buying the gift for, has a problem with opening and closing clasps, there are no clasps to worry about on any of these bracelets.
Lovely bracelets Michelle and great that they can fit all sizes!


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The Darkest Hour
December 25, 2011 by Kathryn Schroeder
Synopsis: The Darkest Hour is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack.
Release Date: December 25, 2011 MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre(s): Horror, Science Fiction
Sean (Emile Hirsch) and Ben (Max Minghella) have just survived an electrical storm aboard a plane upon arrival into Moscow. In Moscow to secure financing for their web start-up things do not improve when the deal falls through but are looking up when they meet two attractive women at a club later that evening, Natalie (Olivia Thirlby) and Anne (Rachael Taylor). Then the power goes out, and what was just a bad turn of luck in the career department ends up being a fight for their very survival. The Darkest Hour is an apocalyptic science fiction film, centering around a group of survivors who must find their way home, if home even exists any longer.
The enemy in The Darkest Hour is an alien being that at first sight is merely an electrical field. Time will reveal this field is a mere shield for a being that just may be made out of an iron-like substance–one never does find out exactly. During the initial attack on Moscow (the city the entire film will remain in and focus upon), Ben, Sean, Natalie, Anne, and Skyler (Joel Kinnaman) hole up in the club's cellar, eating what they can find in cans and going through the perpetual issues of being trapped fully aware people are dying outside. After four days the decision is made to leave their safe haven and go to the U.S. Embassy in order to find their way home. Stepping foot outside it soon becomes clear the entire city has been destroyed, and few survivors remain while plenty of aliens abound. Hope is not lost on the group of survivors as they make their way through the city, encountering varying types of people and discovering ways to not be killed by the aliens. Death by alien consists of being consumed by the electrical field, leaving behind piles of ash in lieu of a body. Death is swift albeit unpleasant looking, but blood and gore are absent in The Darkest Hour.
Trying to survive amidst a deadly alien race who has invaded earth is nothing new for the science fiction genre and The Darkest Hour is not unique. The only surprise it holds is the unlikely death of certain characters, although given their predispositions at being annoying characters their death is not to be mourned by a viewer. What the film lacks is thrill, suspense, or any real conflict. Moscow has been destroyed, the entire earth as well more than likely, and the one hope of survival the survivor's have is an easy escape because the alien threat never feels threatening. The Darkest Hour is the simplest of science fiction narratives that is just as easily watchable as it is forgotten.
Screenwriter Jon Spaihts does not seem to know whether he is making a science fiction film in the vein of Omega Man or just a run of the mill B-movie alien-attack picture. The Darkest Hour's first half has all of the makings of an Omega Man with the group being sequestered in a cellar and the enemy presence lurking outside. They also find nighttime is the best time to move within the city as the aliens are easier to see/find in the dark with the electrical charge they give off. The film also presents the lone survivor(s) feeling of Omega Man; that the entire world has been killed off and this one group of people must fight back by living or die trying. But The Darkest Hour trips over itself time and again, never making up its mind on what type of science fiction film it is going to be in the end and therefore leaving the viewer without anything to ponder, question, or analyze about the human existence. Spaihts even forgot to include the necessary man vs. (??) that all science fiction films draw from which essentially blames the human race for bringing upon their own destruction–that is part of the fun of an apocalyptic movie after all.
The script continually introduces characters and scenarios to contradict itself. The group is alone in the city but an old woman somehow survived the attack and is bricking up her windows. Her home was impervious to attack while the rest of the city fell victim? Then there is the introduction of the mad-scientist who has created a weapon against the aliens, as well as a cage in his apartment that keeps them out. Do not forget to latch the door because then they can get in–really? The flaws in the science behind this and many other things in The Darkest Hour are plentiful. Even if the science is correct the explanations either do not exist or are done so in a manner where it all still makes no sense. Moving away from what could have been a great Omega Man type film The Darkest Hour uses a radio to squash all hope of greatness, especially since the twist you assume will come with the radio signal, that help is coming, actually ends up being true. That was easy; and Nuclear Submarines do in fact have a purpose in the apocalypse and it is not only to be the cause.
The Darkest Hour has the foundation for a great science fiction narrative, even more so because the aliens use scientific principles to defend themselves and kill. The power of electricity could have been used in so many creative ways, and the dependance on humans with electricity examined in the greater story of The Darkest Hour. Instead we get a bunch of young adults who gather supplies at the mall, team up with a group of rebel Russian militia (who are quite fun to watch, actually) and a neat little ending that makes everyone sure to know the human race will live on; and rest assured, your family is ok because somehow text messages can be received and transmitted in a Russian Submarine days after they were sent and your phone battery has not been charged in a week.
In order for fear to be created one must have the build-up of suspense, an underlying terror of what may lurk around the corner or in the dark. The Darkest Hour's aliens arrive in a rainstorm of yellow lights, like lightbulbs filling up the sky. It is a beautiful sight, beauty coming in the form of death yet unbeknownst to the people who flock to the streets to see the light show. Aliens hold every possibility of being scary on film, if the set-up is done correctly. The Darkest Hour does not set-up the attack scenes to scare the viewer because they are just that, set-up. Each time you are more than aware an alien is in the vicinity, as are the characters. The anticipation of when they will attack and how is never created and the film suffers greatly because of the fact. Everything that happens is expected, and even the deaths are inevitable. There is also only one way to die by alien encounter and so one grows bored quickly. A being that uses electricity to feed brings to mind a great deal of inventive ways to wipe out a human race, The Darkest Hour only managed to use one of these ideas and it is the weakest.
Director(s): Chris Gorak
Producer(s): Timur Bekmambetov
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts
Cast: Emile Hirsch (Sean), Olivia Thirlby (Natalie), Max Minghella (Ben), Rachael Taylor (Anne), Joel Kinnaman (Skyler), Veronika Ozerova (Vika), Dato Bakhtadze (Sergei)
Cinematographer: Scott Kevan
Production Designer: Valeri Viktorov
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The need to model millimeter wave (MMW) radar propagation is imperative to proper design of aeronautical, civil, and military systems. Traditional radar propagation modeling is done using a path transmittance with little to no input for weather and atmospheric conditions. As radar advances into the MMW regime, atmospheric effects, such as attenuation and refraction, become more pronounced than at traditional radar wavelengths. The DoD High Energy Laser Joint Technology Offices High Energy Laser End-to-End Operational Simulation (HELEEOS), in combination with the Laser Environmental Effects Definition and Reference (LEEDR) code, is a powerful tool for simulating laser propagation and effects tied to atmospheric phenomena such as turbulence and extinction. Although LEEDR is already developed to characterize radiative transfer effects, this research attempts to extend HELEEOS to characterize the far field radar pattern in three dimensions as a signal propagates from an antenna through realistic atmospheres and weather conditions. The latter are derived from NOAA numerical weather prediction models or the Extreme and Percentile Environmental Reference Tables (ExPERT) climatological database. The results from these simulations are compared to those from traditional radar propagation software packages. In summary, this research explored adapting a laser propagation model to extend understanding of MMW propagation through various atmospheric and weather conditions.
Cook, Richard D., "Capturing Atmospheric Effects on 3-D Millimeter Wave Radar Propagation Patterns" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 335.


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Conte holds big lead at Lightning Worlds
Salinas, Ecuador (November 24, 2017) – The third day of the 2017 Lightning World Championship has its third leader as
Cream rising at RC44 Calero Marinas Cup
Lanzarote, Spain (November 24, 2017) – Uncharacteristic southeasterly winds, combined with a confused and often sharp sea, made life tough
Knockouts begin at Harken International Youth Match Racing Champs
Sydney, AUS (November 24, 2017) – After another day of perfect match racing conditions, the round robin has been completed
Celebrating New Zealand yachting achievements
(November 24, 2017) – It was a victory that captivated a nation, so it was little surprise when Emirates Team
Parlier, Moroz win Formula Kite Worlds
Muscat, Oman (November 24, 2017) – France's Nico Parlier topped off a dramatic week at the Formula Kite World Championships
Gabart sets record to Cape Leeuwin
(November 24, 2017; Day 21) – François Gabart, who left Ouessant on November 4 at 10:05 (UTC+1), continues to set
Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE wins Leg Two
The Spanish flagged MAPFRE team won Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race on November 24, the 7,000 nautical mile
Clipper Race: Seven wide at the turn
(November 24, 2017; Day 24) – It's shaping up to be an incredibly close finish on Sunday (Nov. 26) for
Closer to America's Cup venue decision
Auckland, NZL (November 24, 2017) – They didn't quite burst into choruses of We are Sailing, but Auckland Councillors couldn't
World on Water Global Sailing News – November 24, 2017
This week's "World on Water" global sailing news show produced by www.boatson.tv. In this week's "WoW TV": • ETNZ 36th


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Functions Review
Test Description: Functions review
1) What is the slope between (2, -5) and (-4, 1)?
A -1/2 B 1/2 C -1 D 2
2) A firework is launched from a cliff overlooking the ocean. The elevation of the firework shell, in feet above sea level, t seconds after launch is given by the expression -16t^2+157t+63. How high is the top of the cliff , in feet above sea level?
A 248 B 5 C 157 D 63
3) While standing on a cliff 24 feet above the lake, Serena threw a rock with an initial velocity of 20 feet per second. How many seconds does it take for the rock to hit the water?
A 2 B 24 C 20 D 0
4) Suppose that the function f(x)= 0.1x + 7 represents the cost to download x songs a month from an internet music club. Arthur now has $10. How many more dollars does Arthur need to buy 60 songs?
A 13 B 8 C 3 D 10
5) A theater has 39 seats in row 1, 43 seats in row 2, 47 seats in row 3, and so on, up to Row 35. If this pattern continues, which row has 75 seats?
A 9 B 11 C 12 D 10
6) Gym A charges $149.99 initiation fee and $20 per month. Gym B charges $39.99 per month with no initiation fee. What is difference between Gym A and Gym B?
A f(t)= -19.99t - 149.99 B f(t)= -19.99t - 149.99 C f(t)= -19.99t + 149.99 D f(t)= 19.99t + 149.99
7) Sam owns a clothing manufacturing business. The function C(x)=15x + 122 describes the amount it costs to employ a seamstress for x number of hours per week. What would a reasonable domain be for this function?
A all real numbers B 0 up to 40 C -40 up to 40 D 0 up to 1000
8) What are the zeros of the function f(x) = x^2 - 6x - 27?
A x= 9 and x= -3 B x= 9 and x= 3 C x= -9 and x= 3 D x= -9 and x= -3
9) Write the following equation in slope intercept form 3x + 4y = 12
A y = -3/4x + 4 B y = -3/4x - 4 C y = -3/4x + 12 D y = 3/4x + 4
10) What is the y-intercept of the following equation 2x - 3y = 6
A 3 B 6 C -2 D 2


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Q: Continuation Monad and Asynchronous Responses Assume that we have three synchronous functions that get data over HTTP (These could be API calls internally):
lookupUser :: String -> IO UserId
lookupUserCity :: UserId -> IO City
lookupLocation :: City -> IO Location

So, I could just do monadic composition lookupLocation <=< lookupUserCity <=< lookupUser to get the location of a user. But, since each of these calls will block, this will prevent the rest of the program from running.
Apparently, continuations help solve this, but I can't find any real examples of it. I think that the signatures would be rewritten a -> ContT r IO b, but I don't see how you could achieve a callback-like pattern with this. If anyone could show me (1) how to write transform :: (a -> IO b) -> (a -> ContT r IO b) or (2) could link to a real example of someone doing this, I would be grateful.

A: Continuations are just a pattern of working with functions, they have nothing to do with asynchronicity.
What you need is forkIO or more high level abstractions presented by libraries like async.

A: You can write transform even more generally then that:
transform :: Monad m => (a -> m b) -> a -> ContT r m b
transform k = lift . k

this works for any monad instead of only IO. But this is not what you really want. As Nikita Volkov mentions, continuations are not the solution if you want real asynchronous programming.
I'd recommend the async library as well.

A: The MFlow web framework permits that kind of monadic flow.
It simply block the process waiting for the next request. That can be done in an ordinary IO monad. but there are needed additional effects to manage the back button and for recovering the execution state after a timeout.

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CIVIL WAR did take Place! Not a Fake Tale! Not Misinformation! Believe it or RELIVE IT!
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With the Confederate surrender in 1865 and the end of the Civil War, the Val Verde Battery was notified to surrender all of its artillery pieces. While stopped at Fairfield, Texas on the way to San Antonio, the battery chose to bury four cannons under a buggy house instead of surrendering its artillery. Later, fearing that former slaves would reveal the burial place to Federal troops, the cannons were secretly dug up and then reburied in a grove of trees about a mile west of Fairfield. The cannons stayed buried for the next 20 years until they were recovered in 1885. Two of the four cannons were brass howitzers, and these were melted down and sold for scrap. For reasons that are not fully known, the cannon with serial number 492 was taken to the town of Oakwoods in Leon County to the home of Captain W.B. Waldrom, who had been in charge of the 12th Texas Infantry assigned to guard the cannons as part of the Val Verde Battery. The remaining cannon (with serial number 528) stayed in Fairfield.
The 1921 annual camp meeting at the Joe Johnston Camp 94 (now the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site).In 1894, cannon 492 was acquired by R.J. Bryant, who had helped bury the cannon and was now a member of the United Confederate Veterans (now known as the Confederate Reunion Grounds). The cannon traveled from Oakwoods on a railcar in June of that year to its final home at the Joe Johnston Camp 94, where it became known as "Old Val Verde."
With the remaining Val Verde Battery cannon residing at Camp W.L. Moody in Fairfield, veterans would often take the two cannons to large reunions across the state. At the turn of the 20th century, the cannon was transported by rail to Dallas from Mexia and participated in the commemorative events for Confederate Day at the Texas State Fair.
Today at the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site, Old Val Verde serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Union and Confederate soldiers alike, and honors the veterans who participated in the reunion gatherings at the site in the decades after the Civil War.
The Confederate Reunion Grounds has 14 notable examples of flags with interpretive panels to go with each flag. Four flags fly at any one time. (see below for a description about each flag).
Currently, the following four flags are flying at Confederate Reunion Grounds:
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Confederate National Flags and the Van Dorn Pattern Flag.
The flags will be rotated on a quarterly basis.
Veterans from each Confederate unit represented by these flags are documented as having participated at reunions on this site.
In addition to the different national flags of the Confederate States and the United States, there were many other flags flown by citizens on both sides of the conflict and by individual military regiments and units within both armies.
These flags often drew on popular symbolism and were frequently designed by members of each unit or made as presentation flags by local citizens as their units left home to fight in the war.
Military unit flags were never meant to be flown on flagpoles by civilians, but to be carried on flagstaffs leading soldiers into battle.
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Today, Americans ask Why did the CIVIL WAR even take place? And every one can come to their own conclusions. But also, what words from which individuals would any of us believe or take as Truth? Above is the Introduction from 1895 and offers some words.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.storyofconfedera01derr/?sp=10&st=image&r=-0.056,0.096,1.111,1.742,0
(Pages are not in order above)
But whatever you wish to think about the CIVIL War, for sure, it did Happen. Trying to say it never took place only sets up for History to repeat itself. And if that ever happened, which side would you be on? And how many of your own family will be fighting on the other side? Killing Kinfolk isn't going to be pretty. Not was it during the Great Civil War.
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Way too many died for sure on both sides…
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Illustrated in both color and black-and-white in McPhail's instantly recognizable style, In elevates the graphic novel genre; it captures his trademark humor and compassion with a semi-autobiographical tale that is equal parts hilarious and heart-wrenching—uncannily appropriate for our isolated times.
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LPG is the abbreviation used to describe liquefied petroleum gas, a group of hydrocarbon gases typically containing three or four carbon atoms per molecule and often referred to as C3 or C4 . The normal constituents of LPG are propane (chemical formula C3 H8 ), propylene (C3 H6 ), butane (C4 H10) and butylenes (C4 H8 ).
Although there are many variations of LPG, it is primarily made up of propane (60%) and butane (40%) and it is compressed into liquid form for ease of transport, storage and handling.9 LPG is either produced as a by-product of the oil and gas refinery process or it is extracted "from oil or 'wet' natural gas streams as they emerge from the ground".
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Have you ever felt the urge to spread an infectious sickness in an otherwise healthy and unresonably cheerful medieval society? Well, search no more! Epidemic is a strategic simulator that lets you control the breakout of a virus. And by modifying the virus' stats such as infection risk and fatality you can spread it and eventually wipe out all the inhabitants!
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that this is a prototype version that was developed over the course of one week, and the main purpose of it is to evaluate the core concept and whether we are going to continue its development.
The game is great so far, but: 1st, the game doesn't end, when all citizens are dead, and 2nd, there are no countermeasures or anything like that, so it is impossible to lose. It would be very great if you could implement these features.
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Game industry veterans Michael Howse and Greg Ballard are starting Eleven Ventures, a venture capital firm that will focus on early-stage investments in emerging game technologies.
The executives played leading roles at companies such as Bigfoot Networks, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment mobile gaming studio, Glu Mobile, and 3Dfx Interactive. They have collectively raised $300 million and created company valuations that have topped $2 billion.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based fund will invest in high-growth sectors such as virtual reality, augmented reality, digital gaming, and esports.
Eleven Ventures isn't going to be like traditional VC firms, Howse and Ballard said in an interview with GamesBeat. The company is adopting a co-creation model, designed to tap the deep expertise of Howse and Ballard and the passion of startup founders.
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Howse and Ballard said they will invest in fewer companies than a typical fund, and they will spend more time with startups creating businesses and defining strategies. They will leverage their network of corporate executives and investors to secure both partnerships and funding.
Eleven Ventures will also make direct capital investments in select portfolio companies from a fund it is currently raising.
Eleven Ventures' portfolio already includes Lucid Performance, which is addressing the mental fitness market with a startup cofounded by Jason Stirman, an early executive with both Twitter and Medium.
The fund has also invested in Cinova, a platform for streaming the high-quality VR video; Nitero, a wireless VR technology company, which was recently acquired by Advanced Micro Devices; OutPost Games, focused on making games as fun to watch as they are to play; and Nimble Collective, a virtual, collaborative animation platform addressing the $90 billion animation content creation market.
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Howse's career spans more than 20 years with expertise in cloud services, consumer technology, interactive entert ainment, and mobile applications, where he has helped to build a range of highly profitable companies and global brands. He served recently as corporate vice president of new ventures at AMD.
He was also CEO of Bigfoot Networks, and led the company from product introduction of its Killer branded game networking products through its acquisition by Qualcomm. He served in marketing roles at Creative Labs, S3 and 3dfx. He started out as a talent manager and concert promoter working with Frank Zappa, the Moody Blues, The Beach Boys, and others.
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Tamils and Muslim in the Northern province on Tuesday observed a full-day shutdown in protest against the deployment of armed Sinhala policemen in the streets of occupied Tamil homeland. Heeding to the call coming from the Tamil political parties following the brutal killings of two Tamil students of Jaffna University by Sinhala policemen on Thursday last week, all the businesses, academic institutions, public offices and even pharmacies and petrol sheds were shut down. No one, except those, who engaged in marking their protests by blocking the roads, were seen on the streets. Although the shut-down was largely peaceful, there were some clashes between Tamil and Muslim youth and Sinhala policemen at Ki'linochchi, where an Indian-operated and US-funded garments company, which is alleged of exploiting Tamil labourers, refused to heelTamil and the call for the protest until the Citizens' Committee intervened. Muslim youth angered by the behaviour of the policemen who were invited to the site by the garments company, started to burn tires and blocked the Sinhalese travelling on the A9 Road.
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Boris Boyko January/February 2014
The meeting of Shakers started with silent meditation. Ann Lee, a young woman of medium height and serious manner, told them about her vision. She claimed that just as the male and female are seen throughout the animal and vegetable kingdoms, so had God appeared in both forms. "It is not I that speak," she said. "It is Christ who dwells in me."
Soon the whole group was taken with a mighty shaking, singing, dancing, and shouting. The Shakers believed that the second coming of Christ was near. They thought that He would appear in the form of a woman. When they heard of Ann's vision, she was no longer considered by them to be human, but divine. Ann was the one for whom they were waiting!
In 1770 she became their leader, their spiritual mother. They called her Mother Ann or Ann the Word. Ann herself never claimed that honor, nor did she think herself worthy of it. Throughout her life she was persecuted, but her faith carried her on to establish the first Shaker colony in the United States.
Ann was born in Manchester, England, on February 29, 1736, the second of eight children. Her father, John Lee, was a blacksmith from a very poor neighborhood called Toad Lane; no record exists of her mother's name.
Manchester became known as a textile center during the Industrial Revolution. New machines sped up the clothmaking. People from the countryside poured into Toad Lane, doubling the population to 20,000 between 1719 and 1739. Whole families worked for low pay from dawn till dark. They were crowded into filthy little rooms. There was much disease, and the infant death rate was high.
Ann had no schooling. During her childhood she lived amid the mud, noise, and odors of Toad Lane. Before she reached her teens, she worked in a textile factory, first as a cutter of velvet and then as a helper in preparing cotton for the looms. Later she became a cutter of hatters' fur. She was also a cook in an infirmary in Manchester. A serious-minded girl, Ann was always faithful and neat about her work.
When she observed the sin and despair in Toad Lane, Ann felt there must be a higher purpose to life. She looked for hope in religion. Cathedral square was nearby, but she thought the official church too sedate. She longed for something stronger.
At the age of 22 Ann met a tailor and his wife, James and Jane Wardley. The Wardleys had been Quakers, but couldn't find the inner peace they wanted. They also searched for a religious answer to the suffering around them.
While in London the Wardleys had joined a group called the French Prophets, also known as the Shaking Quakers, or Shakers. The French Prophets came from the mountains of southern France, where they were called Camisards. They were exiled from their homes because of their radical ideas and manner of worship.
Why did they shake and dance during worship? the Shakers were asked. The answer was that their form of worship was based on the customs of the Old Testament. When the Israelites escaped from the Egyptians at the Sea of Reeds, Miriam "took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances" (Exodus 15:20). In another passage David was seen "leaping and dancing before the Lord" (2 Samuel 6:16). The words of the psalmist said: "Let them praise his name in the dance" (Psalm 149:3).
In London the Shakers were ridiculed. They attracted only a few followers. Most of them left to go to other countries, but the Wardleys decided to start a group in Manchester. In 1758 Ann joined the Wardleys, which consisted of about a dozen members.
At first the young woman with fair complexion, blue eyes, and chestnut-brown hair did not stand out in the meetings. She was so mild-mannered and pleasant that many wondered why she had not married. Later she attracted attention when she shouted out against sin.
Ann believed that all fleshly relations between men and women were a sin. She never condemned marriage, but thought it less perfect than celibacy. She thought that after children were produced, the life of sex must be replaced by the life of the soul.
But on January 5, 1762, Ann did marry (at her father's insistence). At that time she was still a member of the Church of England, for the banns were signed, by mark, by Ann and Abraham Standerin, or Stanley. (The cathedral records were unclear about the last name.)
Abraham was described as a kindly man who was employed as a blacksmith in Ann's father's shop. The couple made their home with her parents. In the next four years four babies were born, but each lived only a few months. In 1766, after the death of her last child, Ann became very ill. She thought that her marriage was sinful and that God was punishing her. After a time of great remorse, she had the vision that caused her to become Mother Ann.
When Mother Ann began to direct the Shakers' activities, the persecution began. In the summer of 1773 she and four others were arrested and each fined £20. Because they were unable to pay, they were thrown into jail.
Once, when she suffered from a stoning, Ann said, "I felt myself surrounded by the presence of God, and my soul was filled with joy. I knew they could not kill me, for my work was not done; therefore I felt joyful and comfortable, while my enemies felt confusion and distress."
Another time a mob dragged Ann out of a meeting. She was confined for two weeks in the "Dungeons" for breach of the Sabbath. Her cell was so small that she couldn't stand upright. It was accessible to the street, however, so James Whittaker, one of her followers, fed her wine and milk through a pipe stem he stuck in the keyhole.
One Saturday evening James reported seeing a vision. He claimed he saw a large tree in America, where every leaf seemed like a burning torch. The meaning of the vision was clear to Mother Ann. She believed that the second Shakers church would be established in America.
Immediately she sent John Hocknell, another follower, to the seaport of Liverpool to secure passage to America for a small party of Shakers. When he returned, John warned Mother Ann: "People are saying the ship, the Mariah, will sink."
Ann answered, "God will not condemn it when we are in it."
John Hocknell had saved enough money from his shop to pay expenses for the whole group. On May 10, 1774, the party of nine Shakers, consisting of Ann; her husband, Abraham; her brother William Lee; her niece Nancy Lee; Mary Partington; James Whittaker; James Shepherd; and John Hocknell and his son Richard sailed aboard the Mariah, bound for New York.
Soon after setting sail, the Shakers began to praise God by singing and dancing on deck. When the captain threatened to throw them overboard, Mother Ann told her followers it was better to listen to God than to man. While they continued to worship, a sudden storm blew up, and a loosened board caused the ship to spring a leak. The water started gaining on them, for it couldn't be pumped out quickly enough.
Ann told them to trust in God, for an angel had appeared before her with the promise of their safety. Suddenly a great wave came and closed the displaced board. Soon the pumps were stopped. After that the captain allowed the Shakers to worship freely.
On August 6, 1774, 11 weeks after leaving England, the Mariah and its passengers arrived safely in New York. The Shakers walked up Broadway until Ann led them into a side street. It was a warm Sunday afternoon, and a few people were sitting on the front steps of their house when Ann confronted them. "I am commissioned of God to preach the everlasting Gospel to America . . . , and an Angel commanded me to come to this house, and to make a home for me and my people," she said.
The Shakers were given temporary refuge until they obtained jobs. Ann stayed on to work as a housemaid, while the others scattered. Abraham took to drinking and deserted his wife. Alone in an unheated room, she became ill and unable to work.
What Mother Ann wanted most was to spread the message and to worship with her followers. One day she learned from some Quakers that it was possible to obtain cheap land about 100 miles north of the city. John Hocknell, James Whittaker, and William Lee traveled up the Hudson River to investigate.
The Shaker men took a long-term lease on some land, a low, swampy wilderness cut off from civilization, about seven miles northwest of Albany. It took them a year to clear a portion of the land and build a simple log shelter. They built a room at ground level for the "sisters" and attic space for the "brethren." Finally, in the late 1770s, Ann and her group moved to their land to start the first Shaker settlement in America.
The Indians had called the territory Niskayuna, which meant "maize land." Later it was renamed Watervliet. Mother Ann said, "Put your hands to work and your hearts to God." Slowly the Shaker settlers tamed the wilderness. They cleared trees and dug ditches to drain the fields. Some practiced their own trades, such as blacksmithing, in Albany in the winter. In a few years the colony at Niskayuna built simple but comfortable homes and barns. They raised good crops and began working on arts and crafts.
In 1779 a religious revival took place in Lebanon Valley, New York, about 30 miles from the colony. Some of the leaders visited the Shakers and joined them. They came from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Some went home and formed Shaker colonies of their own.
Violent persecutions followed when Mother Ann and others embarked on missionary tours. In Petersham, Massachusetts, a crowd dragged her from her horse, threw her into a sleigh, and tore her clothes. She and some of the elders were accused of being British spies and were savagely abused. They were put into prison in Albany. Then Ann was separated from her followers and sent to Poughkeepsie, New York.
From her cell she could call out to passersby. Word was spread that a poor woman was being held because of her religion. She was then taken to a private home, where she conducted worship services. Some of the townspeople protested. They dressed like Indians and threw little bags of gunpowder through the windows and down the chimney into the fireplace.
After that, things quieted down. Five months later Mother Ann was released from prison by Governor George Clinton. She arrived, in a state of exhaustion, back at Watervliet two years and three months after having left. Eight Shaker communities had resulted from her mission in New England.
All that Mother Ann had undergone probably hastened her death, which took place on September 8, 1784, at the age of 48. Her brother William had died on July 21 of the same year. Ten years in America had taken its toll, but Ann's mission had been accomplished. Shakerism was well established in the East and later spread to Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.
The Shaker influence peaked before the Civil War, and then their numbers lessened. There are now very few Shakers, but Ann Lee, a woman of great faith, left her mark on the religious history of the United States.
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On October 11, 1972, final arguments for the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade were argued before the United States Supreme Court. Three months later, the decision was released, abortion was made legal, and everything changed — or so the story goes. The truth is that even before Roe, while few women had access to abortion care and many were forced into horrific back-alley procedures, there were doctors breaking the law by providing terminations.
The Cut spoke to seven doctors who practiced on the cusp of Roe; they began providing abortions before Roe or in the five years immediately following the ruling of January 22, 1973. As medical students, they witnessed women dying from illegal, often self-induced abortions; as underground practitioners, they risked their livelihoods. Since legalization, they've watched the rise of anti-abortion extremism, with bombings, assassinations, and attacks occurring in clinics around the country. Many are still practicing.
Dr. Curtis Boyd
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Still practicing
"In the early '60s, I met a lot of women in the counterculture movements and they said, 'We have some issues too, just so you know.' And I was like, 'Oh.' [Laughs.] 'What are those issues?' They said, 'If we're going to be equal in society, then we have to be able to control our reproduction. We have to be able to choose if and when we're going to have children and how many. We don't have that. We're at the whim of the pregnancies that come along.' That was a really important realization for me. I hadn't understood things in that way before.
"A few years later, I was asked if I would be willing to provide abortions by a multidenominational clergy consultation group in Texas. Pastors and priests from all sorts of denominations would refer women to me for abortions. I had a wife, small kids, and I had to decide whether I was willing to take on the risk. Of course, I said yes. It was a matter of conscience.
"The clergy people said, 'If you're ever arrested, we'll testify on your behalf.' I knew that wouldn't do anything. If you've done abortions when they're illegal, it doesn't matter how many priests, ministers, and rabbis testify for you. If you're doing something illegal and you get caught, you're gonna have to face the consequences.
"It was organized like an underground railroad. I didn't have direct contact with the patients until their appointments. The women would contact a member of the clergy who was one of the referral group. The priests set up the appointments. Only they knew who I was, and they were scattered across the country — Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, all over.
"The women came by car, by bus, and by train. They hitchhiked and they walked. Everyone had to go through the referral to get to me. But once we were in contact, I told every woman my name, my telephone number, and my address. Each one came to my office and checked in like any other patient that saw me at my primary-care practice. It was a matter of trust.
"I basically taught myself how to do abortions. Complications were what could get you, the hospital would get suspicious. I had to learn to have a very low complication rate. Honestly, the hardest thing about it was that the women were so desperate. I couldn't say no. It became my life, it was day and night."
Dr. Sadja Greenwood
Retired in 2000
"When I was 20 I had an illegal abortion in New York City. Thankfully, my father used his connections so I went to a doctor's office and had it done by an ob-gyn. I really saw the gap between people that had means and people that didn't. I got mine in a safe, sterile doctor's office, and other women weren't as lucky. Later, when I was in medical school, I saw a woman die of an illegal abortion. It's something I still think about to this day.
"I provided my first abortion in the late '60s; 1968 was the year 100,000 teens came to San Francisco with flowers in their hair. Although the Pill had been legal since the early '60s, a lot of kids were getting pregnant. So, we started the first teen clinic at a Planned Parenthood where I worked. It was decorated by the teens themselves, with Indian textiles on the ceiling and their photography on the walls. Anyone could come. We didn't have appointments, because appointments didn't work. It was marvelous while it lasted and it lasted quite a while.
"The year before, abortion law had been liberalized in California. You had to go before a hospital committee and get approval, or you could get two psychiatrists and a gynecologist to approve your abortion by saying your mental health was at risk. We had a pregnancy counseling service composed of nurses, rabbis, psychiatrists, and a liberal gynecologist. Pregnant clients, whether they were teens or not, could get abortions.
"I performed the abortions in the hospital, which was legally mandated at the time. The women were unbelievably relieved that they didn't have to try find someone who would do it on someone's kitchen table.
"When Roe passed, it was just fantastic. The next day, we rolled one of the vacuum pumps [used in most first-trimester abortions] out of the UCSF hospital and took it over to Planned Parenthood so we could start doing abortions there. Abortions cost $25 back then.
"After Roe, I didn't think about the backlash. We were so busy fixing things and setting up good services. I just want people to realize that it's not a question of whether abortion is legalized or not, it's a question of whether women are going to have one that's medically safe or terribly unsafe. Every society that we know of, there have been abortions. Women are just as desperate not to have children as they are to have children."
Dr. David Grimes
"Abortion in the U.S. has become a victim of its own success; an entire generation of Americans have grown up without seeing or understanding what the dark days of before Roe were like. Without understanding that history, you can't fully appreciate what the right to choice means.
"When I was in medical school in North Carolina, I got a page one night to tend to a patient with a 106 degree fever. I assumed that number was made in error. It wasn't. When I examined her I found a red rubber catheter protruding from her cervix. Another day, I was paged for a young co-ed in septic shock with barely any blood pressure. There was a fetal foot protruding from her cervix. The first had gotten an illegal abortion, the second had tried to do it herself.
"In North Carolina, the laws changed in 1970 and we became a provider. I did my first abortion in 1972. During Vietnam I served my military requirement at the CDC, working in the Abortion Surveillance Branch where we tracked the public-health benefits of legal abortion. We had access to really unique data and quickly established the safety of abortion as an outpatient procedure.
"The evidence is clear and incontrovertible that abortion is a safe and an important part of women's health and yet we still see this broad campaign of deception. You're actually twice as likely to die from an injection of penicillin than an abortion, but no one is suggesting penicillin injections happen in a surgical ward.
"The North Carolina General Assembly has been voting in further restrictions to abortion practice. There's no need for that. There hasn't been a death from abortion in this state in decades. I'm a licensed boat captain — that's what I like to do in my spare time. Last year, 23 people died in boating accidents in North Carolina. If the General Assembly truly cared about safety, they could make wearing life jackets mandatory. Boating is much more dangerous than having an abortion."
Dr. Warren Hern
First abortion performed: 1971*
"As a medical student in the early '60s, I was regularly taking care of women who were suffering and dying from the complications of illegal abortions. There was a woman who had been turned down for an abortion at a nearby hospital. She went home and shot herself in the uterus and then drove herself back to the hospital.
"I wanted to be an epidemiologist. That was my plan. But, after the Roe ruling came down I got a call from a doctor asking me to join in starting a nonprofit abortion clinic. I agreed to get involved; for the Roe decision to mean anything it had to be implemented. After about two years I took out a loan and opened my own practice on January 22, 1975, the second anniversary of Roe. That first week I did three abortions and the practice grew from there. I've done it for 40 years now.
"From the beginning, I got death threats. I was living in my house up in the mountains and I started sleeping with a rifle by my bed. I was amazed. How could this be controversial? It was the first time in human history women were able to end pregnancy safely. The death threats were very clear, but I don't let the anti-choice movement intimidate me into stopping. There are only three things I'm afraid of: lightning, grizzly bears, sharks.
"The anti-abortion fanatics have shown they'll stop at nothing, including the assassination of a doctor in his church. Dr. [George] Tiller was a really good friend. I miss him. We talked on the phone two or three times a week.
"There have been a number of attempts on my life, but I don't wear a bulletproof vest anymore. They have been very clear in their letters, saying, 'Don't bother with the vest, we'll go right for a head shot.' That's what they did with George. You just never know what's going to happen."
Dr. Douglas Laube
"When Roe was passed I was a second-year resident at the University of Iowa. Within a few months, we were set up to do abortions. I was trained as a general ob-gyn. Back then, many of us expected it would just be one part of our larger practice. We didn't anticipate that so many doctors would opt out of performing abortions. [Today, very few doctors are trained to perform abortions.]
"After Roe, we thought we'd won. We thought it was over.
"I remember back in the '80s, I was sitting on the exam stool with the patient in the middle of a D&C abortion. We were in a basement facility and heard this big noise coming from the ground floor, right above us. Fortunately, there were heavy steel-cased doors, but they had glass windows. An extremist group was using a telephone pole as a battering ram, trying to break through the front door.
"We could hear the breaking of the glass, the pounding against the door, our people were screaming. One nurse ran to call security. The other nurse was trying to calm the patient down. The patient was pleading with us not to leave her. She kept saying, 'Please don't leave me, please don't leave me.' I couldn't leave; I had to finish the procedure. I said, 'Don't worry, we'll finish our job.'
"Today, it seems that there's a little less violence because the right wing has been able to make a lot of legislative changes. The frustration and the desperation they felt in the first 20 or so years has been mollified by their ability to generate meaningful legislation for their side. Back then, I don't know that any of us thought that there'd be any legislation curtailing abortion. We were very wrong on that, obviously."
Dr. Suzanne T. Poppema
"I studied with a famous surgeon who wanted me to do a surgery residency. But I decided to be a family doctor because it felt like the only way I could save the world. [Laughs.] I did my residency at University of Washington, where I was one of two female residents.
"My first delivery was previously undiagnosed twins for an 11-year-old. It became obvious my job was going to be to help women who wanted to have babies have them and help others not have them.
"There was one physician on the faculty who had illegally done abortions in his own practice. After Roe he taught us how to perform them.
"In those early days, it was a very proud, happy time. There was a lot of good feeling around abortions back in the '70s. Then in the '80s the Reagan years happened. It got really scary when anti-choice activists started shooting doctors.
"For a while, in the Pacific Northwest, I lived in a beautiful little pro-choice bubble. Then in 1994, my friend Garson Romalis was shot in Vancouver. I couldn't just say, 'Oh it's all the crazy people in the South.' That was scary enough that we had the Feds come out and do a safety analysis. We put in bulletproof glass and double-locked doors.
"The fact that Garson was shot made me realize it could happen anywhere. What got really hard was knowing the number of people who could work themselves into an absolute froth of hatred because of what I do. My face was on those wanted posters [made by anti-choice extremists]. They would celebrate when there was a murder or injury and put a big red X over the practitioner's photo.
"The thing about terrorism is that it works. But then at least one or two women a week would say, 'Thank God you're here. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get an abortion' and we would be reminded of why we were doing what we were doing.
"I find that women tend to apologize if they come back for a second abortion. I always say, 'I'm sure getting an abortion wasn't on your bucket list. I'm flattered you came back." [Laughs.] It is a failure of control over your life. I tell them, 'You can feel as ashamed about this as you need to, but also know that I know you're not here on purpose.'
"Nobody gets pregnant on purpose to get an abortion. I mean, I had an abortion and I wasn't happy about having one. It's like, you're a Harvard-educated physician for God's sake. What did you think would happen when you were on that camping trip and you didn't have your pills?
"No matter how much you shame and scare them, women will still come for abortions. Pretty recently I had this young woman, 15 maybe, and we did the procedure. I said, 'Your uterus is empty, the procedure is over. I have to go check to make sure we got everything,' and I left the room to examine the tissue. Then I came back and told her, 'Everything's fine, your uterus is healthy.' And she said, 'So … when are you going to use the steel ball?' I picked my jaw up off the floor and said, 'Steel ball?' She said, 'Well, I went to the crisis pregnancy center and they told me you're going to put a steel ball that's covered with sharp blades into my uterus and twirl it around.' And this kid still came! I was thinking, How did you ever make yourself walk in the office believing I was going to do that?"
Dr. Wendy Chavkin
Currently a professor of public health and obstetrics/gynecology at Columbia University
"Roe happened while I was in college. As a very young woman myself, it seemed that if women couldn't have control over whether or not they were going to be pregnant or have children, they couldn't proceed with much else. So I decided to go to medical school to do gynecology, contraception, and abortion.
"Half a dozen years after Roe, I did my training in New York. I did a public-health residency and then became the director of what was then called the Bureau of Maternal Services and Family Planning for New York City's Health Department. I met all the heads of the ob-gyn and pediatric departments around the city. I once had a conversation with the man who was the head of ob-gyn at Lenox Hill; he was a devout and very conservative Catholic. But he'd seen women die of botched abortions resulting in gas gangrene of the uterus. He told me, 'Anybody who has ever seen a 13-year-old die like that has to support abortion.'"
*An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the year Dr. Warren Hern first performed an abortion. It was 1971, not 1973. We've also edited the story to make clear that Dr. Hern was involved in launching the nonprofit abortion clinic from the beginning. We regret the errors.
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Pirelli looks to the past for its newest tire
by	Daniel Strohl	 Tuesday 4 December, 2018 Published in blog.hemmings.com
Pirelli's newest tire, the cross-ply Stella Bianca. Photos courtesy Pirelli.
In 1927, Pirelli debuted its first modern automobile tire, developed from the lessons learned in racing. Dubbed the Stella Bianca, or White Star, the distinctive tread pattern became Pirelli's signature, and its cross-ply design proved so advanced that the tire remained in production into the 1950s. Now, at the request of classic-car owners, Pirelli has restarted Stella Bianca manufacturing, introducing its first new cross-ply tire in more than 50 years.
The difference between cross-ply (also known as bias-ply) and radial tires lies in their construction. Cross-ply tires utilize bands of cords (today made of polyester or aramid fibers, encased in rubber) that cross over one another, typically at 50-60 degrees to the direction of travel. Radial tires use cords wrapped at 90-degrees to the direction of travel, radially from the tire's center, in conjunction with reinforcing bands (cap plies and crown plies) that cross at more random angles, nearly parallel to the direction of travel.
Renzo Bassi sketch for 1931 Pirelli Superflex Stella Bianca ad. Image courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.
Cross-ply tires feature sidewalls that are both stiff and strong, but their complex construction doesn't really help with heat dissipation and, as a result, suffer from increasing rolling resistance and a limited top speed. When pushed to their limits, cross-ply tires tend to deform, reshaping the contact patch and thus limiting traction. Advances in materials and construction have improved cross-ply tires significantly over the years, and they remain the tire of choice for certain off-highway applications. In 1968, however, a study by Consumer Reports showed that radial tires could deliver a more comfortable ride, greater durability, improved fuel economy, and better handing. Though passenger-car cross-ply tires would soldier on for years to come, radial tires would ultimately prevail in this application.
Pirelli Superflex Stella Bianca advertising at the 1937 Finnish Grand Prix. Photo courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.
The first patents for radial tires were issued to an American, Arthur Savage, in 1915, but radials didn't enter mass production until 1946, when French company Michelin introduced its Michelin X radial. Two years later, the Citroën 2CV became the first automobile designed specifically for radial tires and equipped with them at launch; the first American car to be shod with radial tires was the Lincoln Continental Mark III, which debuted in 1970.
Alberto Ascari, in the number 14 Ferrari 125, leads Giuseppe Farina in the number 10 Maserati 4CLT-48 at the 1949 Lausanne Grand Prix. Photo courtesy Fondazione Pirelli.
From 1927 into the 1950s, however, the cross-ply Pirelli Stella Bianca was the tire of choice for sports cars, racing cars, and even commercial vehicles. Early in the 1950s, Alberto Ascari won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza in a Ferrari shod with Stella Biancas, though by then the Pirelli Stelvio, the replacement for the Stella Bianca, was quickly becoming the tire of choice in motorsports competition. Soon, even this would be surpassed by Pirelli's Cinturato radial, which favored lighter fabric belts over Michelin's steel belts. Later, in the 1970s, Pirelli would pioneer the wide, low-profile radial tire, which was specifically developed for the Lancia Stratos rally car. Shortly after, this tire was adopted by Porsche for the 911 as well, and the era of the modern performance radial tire had begun.
With a five-decade gap in cross-ply tire production, gearing up to manufacture the Stella Biancas — which Pirelli will build in Izmit, Turkey — posed the challenge of relearning long-forgotten production techniques. The tires will carry a Corsa tread pattern, with sidewall markings and a Pirelli logo identical to the originals. Inside, the tires will take advantage of modern advances in material science and chemistry, delivering an authentic appearance with capabilities far above cross-ply tires produced in-period.
Pirelli opted to introduce its "newest" tire at the Auto e Moto d'Epoca in Padua, Italy, billed as the biggest vintage-car and spare-parts market in Europe. The Stella Bianca tires will join Pirelli's Collezione series for classic cars, and will be available initially in a single size, 6.00-16, designed to fit a range of classic sports and racing cars. For further details, visit Pirelli.com/Tyres/En-WW/Car/Collection.
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University College Birmingham values its strong links with industry, enabling us to support our students' future progression. We have excellent relationships with local, national and international businesses and practitioners, ensuring students have the professional skills and attributes to build a successful career.
How UCB's Industry Links Benefit Our Students
Our links ensure students remain up-to-date with the latest industry trends
Learning approaches are industry-led – students benefit from practical work, courses and examples designed to encompass current practice and demands
Collaboration with UCB's industry partners improves the employment prospects of graduates
Our vocational courses ensure students are equipped with a wide range of skills
Graduates are able to contribute from day one in their chosen career thanks to relevant industry experience
How We Work With Industry
Many of our courses include national and international industrial placements which provide extensive opportunities for learning and enrichment
UCB holds an Erasmus University Charter so our students can receive a grant to study for three to 12 months at one of our partner universities in the European Union
International study-abroad programmes include partner universities in Australia, China, Malaysia, Thailand and the United States
Specialist speakers regularly visit UCB and provide invaluable insights on current trends, challenges and opportunities facing the industries we serve
We champion the exchange and training of staff
We advise on state-of-the-art, highly specialised equipment
We are endorsed and recognised by leading industry bodies
What Industry Says About UCB
"UCB is a very special institution and we have never failed to be impressed by the dedication and caring nature of the staff."
Institute of Directors - John Phillips, West Midlands Region
"The courses have a very strong 'practitioner' focus and the right mix of theory to produce business-ready graduates."
IKEA Birmingham - Nadeem Yousaf, Regional Marketing Manager
"UCB's courses have been designed with the needs of today's business in mind. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that businesses need to compete in today's globally-competitive world."
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
"UCB has become an important part of our food network and new challenges are welcomed with a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm and attention to detail. The facilities, students and support staff are second to none."
Mars Food - Vince Kearney, Global R&D Leader, Italian Portfolio
"UCB continues to raise the bar for the education of chefs and has played a key part in the culinary renaissance of Birmingham and the widening of provision of food courses that are highly respected by industry."
Royal Academy of Culinary Arts - President Brian Turner
"I like the emphasis on skills and employability development throughout the curriculum. So many graduates are unsure what career path to pursue and the fact that UCB's courses support this right from the start is very pleasing."
Graylings - Naddy Onions, Digital Director
"It has been great having UCB students on placement as they have brought lots of enthusiasm. The Children's Society has given them opportunities to get involved in our direct service delivery with children and young people, fundraising and campaigning for change on a local and national level."
The Children's Society - Jennifer Crosby Support engagement officer, West Midlands
"Edgbaston Park Day Nursery has had students on placement from UCB for more than five years and their standard has been consistently high. We are always happy to support UCB students in providing them with an environment that supports and complements their theoretical learning."
Edgbaston Park Day Nursery - Liz Kerr, Nursery Manager
"We continue to have extremely positive experiences with the students from UCB and have been happy to offer employment opportunities. We always find UCB students are well prepared for their placements and have a clear view of their own expectations."
St Gregory's Primary School - Kathy McGuiness, Student Co-Ordinator
"UCB students that come to The Ridings are involved with as many aspects of social care as possible. They work on developing their work ethic, approach, respect and the importance of time management. All UCB students that have been placed at The Ridings have been very polite and a pleasure to work with."
The Ridings Nursing Home - Tracey Bonas, Deputy Home Manager
"I trained at UCB's College of Food and back then the facilities were great. Now they are amazing. UCB is the Number 1 food college in the country. I am always happy to take trainees from the College of Food because I know they will have had a great grounding in traditional skills."
Brad Carter - Michelin star chef Carters of Moseley, Birmingham
"Callebaut is one of the leading providers of chocolate to the professional world of bakers, patissiers, chocolatiers and restaurant chefs. We see UCB's College of Food as the leading bakery school in the UK and we feel privileged to have been an education partner for the last eight years. We believe UCB is justifiably famous for its chocolate training and due to increased numbers has been able to open a bespoke classroom dedicated to chocolate work."
Callebaut - Beverley Dunkley, Head of the Chocolate Academy
"We have developed strong links with UCB offering short and long-term work placements. We have also worked with UCB on charity events where students have been instrumental in raising funds for very worthy causes. The students we have had over the years have been of a high calibre."
The Royal Automobile Club - Philip Corrick, Executive Chef of Clubhouses, Pall Mall, London
"We have worked with the University since the Hyatt Regency opened in 1990 and our relationship continues today on many levels. We have found the students to be of a high standard and to have a good solid grounding in the skills needed for our industry. We regularly recruit these students to work with us on a permanent basis after the placement."
Hyatt Regency Birmingham - Natalie Power, Human Resources Manager
"The students are always prepared and have a passion for the industry which is a credit to the University. Following their placements, a lot of the students have continued to work for us on a part-time basis which is of great benefit to the company."
Luxury Family Hotels - Sarah Mellor, Group HR & Training Manager
"I am the Service Fitness Advisor for West Midlands Fire Service, working in a multidisciplinary in-house occupational health unit. We have taken many students for work placement, mainly from UCB, to gain valuable practical experience within the rehabilitation industry. UCB students are particularly keen to learn and they are obviously taught to a very high standard."
West Midlands Fire Service - Paul Rudge, Occupational Health
"As a graduate of UCB, I couldn't recommend the University highly enough. The content of the course is very relevant and there are so many opportunities for enthusiastic, committed and professional graduates both in the UK and overseas."
Well-Fit - Francesca Palama, Company Director
"I approached UCB with a view to using their media make-up students on set whilst producing a feature-length film called "Losing Innocence". The students were exclusively responsible for the make-up for the film and I couldn't have been more delighted. The students were incredibly talented, professional and dedicated."
Pretty Hate Productions - Matthew R. Ford, Screenwriter/Director
"With over 20 years' experience working as a hair and make-up artist in television and film, my credits include Hustle, Footballers' Wives and Fat Friends, and working as personal make-up artist to Joan Collins. I have provided work experience for UCB students whilst filming Hustle. It was a pleasure having the students from UCB on set. I found them to be both creative and very helpful."
Alyn Waterman Make-up & Hair Studio - Alyn Waterman
Our Industry Endorsements
The University's commitment to vocational training, innovation and excellence is valued and respected by our industry partners. Here is a snapshot of the professional bodies and organisations who endorse our work and support our educational ethos:
The Chartered Institute of Marketing defines the marketing standards that operate in the UK and is the global champion of best marketing practice. All UCB's marketing courses are accredited by the CIM which allows students the opportunity to study for various CIM professional qualifications, either during or at the end of their study.
Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) promotes the highest standards in management and leadership excellence and encompasses a community of more than 100,000 members. The prestigious
Chartered Manager (CMgr) status demonstrates managerial competence and functional ability and provides recognition of professional management capability. UCB's Business Enterprise courses have been dual accredited by the CMI.
AA College Rosette, Highly Commended
Institute of Travel and Tourism
Tourism Management Institute
The Institute of Hospitality
The Tourism Society
Institute of Directors (West Midlands)
Royal Aeronautical Society
The Association of Tourism in Higher Education
Moss House Summer Row The Link McIntyre House Richmond House Virtual Tours
Our Schools Why Choose Us? Our Industry Links History of UCB Awarding of Degrees and our Partnership with The University of Birmingham Policies and Procedures OFS Transparency Return Accolades and Awards Mission Statement Enterprise Hive Latest News University League Tables Statement Job Vacancies
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