Today's message is especially dedicated to the great Michael Jordan.
We all know that Michael Jordan was cut from his basketball team in the 10th grade. He then went home and cried for the rest of the night. Many people would have given up and tried a different sport, but Michael went to work. The next school year, Michael arrived at school every morning at 6am to worked out with the coach.
Size-wise, many people had the same physical build as Jordan, some more so. So how then did Michael Jordan become MICHAEL JORDAN?
He certainly worked hard. VERY hard. But Jordan also had something inside. DESIRE. He says he was "hungry." He also had the mindset of a champion BEFORE he became the Michael Jordan that we all know.
Jordan once said that if he ever woke up and thought that he couldn't get any better than the day before, he would give up basketball. He had a growth mindset.
He was never satisfied. He never said, "I've made it." In his eyes, he never got to the top of the mountain, he was always climbing.
I try to be like Mike. I try to get better every day in all areas of my life. It's a process, and I'm enjoying the process. Someone once said that there are no limits, just plateaus and we need to continue to go higher and higher.
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Through Aug. 28-29/ The Hall of Architecture at the Carnegie Museum of Art provides the dramatic backdrop for Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads (through Aug. 29). These dozen 10-foot-high, 2,000-pound bronze sculptures created by internationally recognized artist Ai Weiwei bring to life the characters of the traditional Chinese zodiac: snake, ox, dragon, dog, ram, tiger, horse, rat, rabbit, pig, rooster and — last but not least — monkey (this is the Year of the Monkey).
The setting, a cavernous space filled with the plaster casts of important works of European architecture and sculpture, adds more layers to the discussion Ai Weiwei generates. But everything old isn't necessarily new (or novel) again here, at least in terms of Ai and exhibition space: Last year he created several site-specific installations in San Francisco at Alcatraz Island, including in the former penitentiary.


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New Farm Park and Dutton Park are set to become river hotspots. New Council developments will include docks for recreational and tourism boats, kayaks and water taxis.
New Farm and Dutton Park are already popular in the river city.
Now the City Council has received the green light to transform them into lifestyle and transport hotspots.
She says the hubs will give Brisbane enhanced access to its iconic river and further opportunities to see the city from a different perspective.
It's hoped increased transport options will encourage visitors to the New Farm region.
Council says the developments will serve as a catalyst for further opportunities along the river, including further hubs connecting West End and the Botanic Gardens.
The development promises to unlock tremendous recreational and tourism opportunities for Brisbane.
If all goes to plan, tourists and residents will be able to enjoy access to Brisbane's greatest natural asset like never before.


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Nadal says Wimbledon seeding system disrespects world rankings
25 Jun 2019 / 18:12 H.
Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after a point against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman during their men's singles fourth round match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 21, 2018. — AFP
MADRID: Rafael Nadal has complained about Wimbledon's seeding system after the Spaniard was placed at number three, behind Roger Federer, for next week's grand slam in London.
The other three major tournaments all match their seeding to the official world rankings but Wimbledon uses its own formula to dictate the order, combining ranking points with form in grass-court competitions.
It means Nadal will be seeded three and Federer two at the All England Club this year, despite their positions being the reverse in the rankings list.
"Wimbledon is the only tournament of the year that does it like this," Nadal told Spanish television channel Movistar on Monday night.
"Obviously it would be better to be two than three but if they think I have to be three I will accept three and fight to win the matches I have to win.
"Having said that, the only thing that doesn't seem right about this issue is that it is only Wimbledon that does it. If they all did it, it would seem more correct.
"It's not only about my particular case. There have been many occasions when players have played well all year on all surfaces but Wimbledon does not respect the ranking they have earned.
"And for this reason they get more complicated draws."
Nadal is yet to play an official match on grass this year while Federer warmed up for Wimbledon last week by winning his 10th title at the grass-court tournament in Halle.
Federer and top seed Novak Djokovic will be at opposite ends of the Wimbledon draw, separated until the final, but Nadal is guaranteed to have either Federer or Djokovic in his half, and could meet them in the semis.
"For me personally, it means if I am three, to get to the final, Djokovic or Federer will be in my half," Nadal added.
"But that can only happen in the semi-finals and to get there I have to win five matches. Today I'm far away."
Nadal claimed his 18th major title earlier this month by winning the French Open for a record-extending 12th time. He now sits behind only Federer's 20 grand slam triumphs in the all-time list of male champions. — AFP
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EMDAD RAHMAN - ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: Homeless Paul the regular hero!
Homeless Paul the regular hero!
I find the psychology of stereotyping both intriguing and fascinating. Real heroes don't wear capes, or spandex, or Y fronts, or masks, or mini skirts. They are regular people and often the most unlikely candidates. Some are often unwashed, unkempt, and grimy but their hearts are pure gold and as clean and pure as they come.
They sit there through the day, ignored, abused, looked down on and maybe sometimes offered a few scraps as a helping hand. They are rare and their struggles and predicament are more often down to unfortunate circumstances. That's the biggest lesson I have learnt whilst working with homeless friends over the years.
Paul is a regular at One Third Soup Kitchen Stratford. I have known him now for three years and we consider each other good friends. He gets it in the neck a lot of the times from the locals but gives back just as good.
He keeps himself to himself but is always lending a hand here, opening a door there, helping clear rubbish, warning of pickpockets and even shouting off unscrupulous characters within the vicinity. He loves a curry, especially an economically priced buffet. His favourite hangout is in a quiet spot in Woodford where he goes to get away from it all. He's also got a foul temper which I find quite humorous and his rants are pure comedy gold.
It came as no surprise to hear that Paul was on hand to help two teenage victims of the recent Stratford Centre acid attacks. Speaking about the incident, their mother Justine Turvey said: "Paul took the boys to Burger King to get water to wash out their eyes and skin. He also helped calm them down before the police arrived. Understandably they were quite shaken by the attack.
A JustGiving crowdfunding page was set up by Justine Turvey for Paul after he helped her son and friend after they were sprayed in the face with acid. After being punched and kicked by the gang, a noxious substance was sprayed at them which also hit bystanders.
A large number of police cars and ambulances attended the incident which left a number of people seeking medical attention, and the front of the Stratford Centre cordoned off. Fortunately, the liquid only irritated the skin of the people it hit, and did not cause serious injury.
In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the two boys were left in shock after the gang fled. Paul was on it like lightning and helped the boys out. It's a typical reaction from this hero. went to help the boys.
At the time of writing the JustGiving page had reached £1,365 of its original £500 target.
Paul isn't always hungry but is usually short of a bob so I would thoroughly recommend a donation is made to this fundraising page to help him get some proper help which the wonderful Joanne has initiated.


In the last couple of days Vine was released for Android on the play store. After seeing Zoe Sand's blog on the subject I was curious.. Coincidentally we a had tonne of kit delivered to the office..
And thus began and 6 seconds later ended my career in film.
This entry was posted in random and tagged JunOS, random, Vine on June 4, 2013 by Glen Kemp.


Head of Microsoft Studios Mat Booty took to the stage at Xbox's X018 Event to announce some HUGE news for Xbox fans.
Fargo himself noted that joining MS Studios allows the developer to tap into the MS resources, and it'll help the studio produce more RPGs, without affecting the DNA of the studio.
That wasn't all though, because Mat Booty followed this up by announcing that Microsoft have also acquired Obsidian Entertainment.
You'll know doubt recognise the famed developer for numerous role-playing games like Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 – The Sith Lords, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and the Pillars of Eternity series.
"As one of the industry's premiere RPG developers, we couldn't be more excited about the opportunity to add their expertise to Microsoft Studios, while enabling the studio to preserve its unique culture and build on its talent and vision to fully realise their creative ambitions."
"As part of Microsoft Studios, inXile will have the support and freedom to fully realise its creative ambitions on both existing franchises and new projects.
"The studio will continue to operate autonomously and bring its unique talents, IP and expertise to Microsoft Studios as they build new RPG experiences for our players and fans."
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Movie Review: Scoob
Publish Date: Sep 28 2020 9:08PM
Updated Date: Sep 28 2020 9:08PM
Story: Shaggy and his dog buddy Scooby Dooby Doo find themselves in the midst of a life-altering adventure to save the world. But this also puts their age-old bond to test.
REVIEW: 'Scoob' opens with a scene that takes us right back to the time when a young Shaggy (Will Forte), wallowing in his own loneliness, finds a lifelong companion in a stray dog. He names him Scooby Dooby Doo. Shaggy, who is often bullied due to his goofy ways, ends up in a chance adventure at a 'haunted house' on the Halloween night with his friends. And thus begins the journey of the 'Mystery Inc' that features a motely bunch kids (now in their teenage) famous for their mystery-solving skills.
Shaggy and Scoob (Frank Welker) are the adorable goofballs, who are always craving for food while the rest of the Mystery Machine crew are focused on their mission. All is well until Simon Cowell shows up with his shrewd ideas to scale up the business. This ends up splitting Shaggy and Scoob from the rest of the gang. They are then attacked by the bowling pins that turn into evil minions commandeered by the film's main villain Dick Dastardly (Jason Isaacs). Dastardly, who looks every bit the bad guy with his trademark handlebar moustache and a towering frame, wants to capture Scoob.
As it turns out, the dog is apparently the last descendant of Alexander the Great. But a spaceship carrying the Instagramming superhero Blue Falcon (Mark Wahlberg), his robotic pet dog Dynomutt (Ken Jeong) and his bright and brainy sidekick Dee Dee Skyes (Kiersey Clemons) save Shaggy and Scoob, just in the nick of time.
Now that it's 2020, the characters are all up-to-date, using smartphones and sharing Netflix passwords et al. There are a lot of clever references to all things Hollywood and even current affairs. Sample this, when Fred is called a Hemsworth, he playfully asks – Chris or Liam and Velma turns up as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a Halloween night. Barring the characteristic goofiness of Shaggy and Scoob, the exchanges between the rest of the gang is just too woke.
The action and the adventurous escapades of Mystery Machine crew are quite relentless too. But not all of it is thrilling. The screenplay is needlessly clunky and overindulgent for a kiddie flick that features some of the most iconic and nostalgic cartoon characters.
The film's animation is top class but the emotional quotient is solely dependent on the chemistry between Shaggy and Scoob. However, barring one odd scene, there isn't much to tug at your heartstrings.
We're then left with the witty exchanges between amusing animated characters in celebrity voices. Some of the comedy is irreverent but for the most part, it's quite flat. Surprisingly, the protagonist Scoob is the most underwhelming while Will Forte as Shaggy's voice is just about likeable. Among the other popular Scooby-Doo characters, Fred (voiced quite aptly by Zac Efron) is the handsome dude but not all that sharp. Daphne (voiced by Amanda Seyfried) is glamour personified and Velma (voiced by Gina Rodriguez) is the most well-defined and sharp among them.
'Scoob!' is clearly more of a rehash than reinvention with some contemporary coolness and imagination so it can appeal to today's smartphone generation. The result is mildly entertaining, but nothing exceptional.
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Her Majesty The Queen 12th March 2018
Meghan Markle takes on first engagement with The Queen
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The Royal Family gathered at Westminster Abbey earlier today for the Commonwealth service, but all eyes were on the bride-to-be, Meghan Markle as today marked the first official engagement with Her Majesty.
Prince Harry's fiancee was relaxed and confident as she joined in signing the National Anthem, apparently knowing all the words which she will need to become a citizen.
Arriving alongside The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all gathered outside the Abbey to quickly take in a musical performance out front.
Other members of the Royal Family in attendance included Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, Princess Anne and the Countess of Wessex.
The 2000-strong congregation also included Prime Minister Thersa May, Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat, other senior politicians from all across the Commonwealth and 800 schoolchildren and youth.
During their engagement interview, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke of the Commonwealth and their plans to working with its youth.
After the service, a few of the royals wandered through the yard, greeting school children, where one sweet girl curtsied to Ms Markle.
"The service was beautiful, especially the choir and the music" Ms Markle said to a school teacher.
"Great to see people from all over the world so well represented at the service".
One well-wisher spoke to Ms Markle about her upcoming wedding to which she admitted she is "very, very excited."
Next month, London and Windsor will play host to the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings which will see leaders ascend on the city. As Queen Elizabeth no longer travels overseas, this will likely be her last chance to attend one of the meetings.
Last week, The Queen released her Commonwealth message where she spoke of how the Commonwealth will "work more collaboratively towards a common future."
Adding that: "these gatherings are themselves fine examples of how consensus and commitment can help to create a future that is fairer, more secure, more prosperous and sustainable."
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Beyond Borders: The revolution must be resilient
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Beyond Borders is TEDxLondon's exploration of different topics and ideas that inspire and intrigue us. In this edition, we examine the role of resilience as we fight for a fairer, greener future.
If there is one thing that the last six months have made clear, it is that surviving the human experience can sometimes feel like a collective endurance test with no sign of a finishing line.
Many people are looking at the events of 2020 as an enforced corrective to our previous behaviour: grounding our flights, halting our businesses, highlighting systemic injustices and forcing us to reevaluate our responsibility to the planet and to each other.
This process is as painful as it is necessary, as exhausting as it is exhilarating. But in order to be truly worthwhile, it needs to lead to lasting transformation across individuals, businesses, systems and societies. Whether it's meeting our urgent climate goals, imagining a better future for refugees, demanding racial justice or securing essential rights for LGBTQIA people, we need to shift our focus from short-term gains to long-term change.
How can we stay both determined and agile in the face of adversity, and work together to create a fairer, greener future?
The answer lies in cultivating resilience.
Used to describe individuals, organisations and even economies, resilience is the ability to rally and strengthen in the face of hardship. From entrepreneurs bouncing back after a failed idea, to refugees overcoming immense trauma to rebuild their lives in a new land, resilience is a key component of every remarkable achievement and inspirational story throughout human history.
The good news is we are not born with a finite amount of resilience. In fact, far from being an internal reservoir that we can drain dry, resilience is a quality that can be cultivated throughout our lives, sustaining and nourishing us as we resist, revolt and build a better world.
Four steps to cultivating resilience
1. Surrender
While it may sound counter-intuitive, the first step in building resilience is to reject denial and surrender to the reality of the situation in front of you. Don't feel you have to engage in what TED speaker Susan David calls the "tyranny of positivity": instead, allow yourself to feel the full spectrum of your emotions, so you can face what comes next with honesty and courage
Resilience is much easier when you are not alone. Take time to connect with loved ones, particularly those who allow you to be yourself and make you laugh (the best stress relief!). If you're self-isolating, why not organise a virtual exercise class, pub quiz or coffee morning with friends and family? If you're able to get out and about safely, try a socially-distanced walk or trip to the park to lift your mood. If you're feeling the strain of recent events, this is also a good time to get professional support by making an appointment with a therapist.
Remember The Ring Theory
When connecting with others during difficult times, remember The Ring Theory. The person or people most impacted by a particular trauma is at the centre, surrounded by circles of increasing size, relating to those who are second most impacted, third most impacted, and so on. Wherever you sit on the diagram, you should provide comfort inwards and only turn outwards to share your own worries. This protects the person (or people) at the centre of the trauma from taking on the worries of those less affected.
3. Reflect
As our Instagram and Twitter feeds overflow with posts promoting activism, social media has become both a powerful tool for change and a slippery slope towards burnout. This is particularly true for those in marginalised groups – many of whom have been at the forefront of activist work for generations. Take time away from your phone to relax, read and reflect. A tried-and-tested practice is to name three things you're grateful for in the present moment, helping you to reframe your reality and tap into a more optimistic headspace.
4. Act
The resilient person's mantra is to change what you can and accept what you can't. When you're feeling overwhelmed, take one action to regain a sense of control and remind yourself of your own agency. This could be related to your activism, such as writing to your MP or signing a petition; it could be a calming ritual, such as a five-minute meditation or taking the dog for a walk; or it could be a simple act of self-care, such as making your bed or having a shower. As long as it's helping, rather than harming you, no act is too small to make a difference to your mindset.
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L-R: Lady Phyll, Founder & Executive Director, UK Black Pride; Hassan Akkad, Syrian refugee, filmmaker and activist; Munroe Bergdorf, model and activist; Sarah Mardini, Syrian refugee, student, interpreter and search and rescue swimmer.
Further resources: Bouncing back
The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist
Cultivating optimism in the face of the climate crisis
What's happening this Refugee Week
How you can be an ally in the fight for racial justice
Tips from Mind on developing resilience
How activists can manage hope and despair
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BTIG Taps Drew Doscher as its Head of Fixed Income Credit
Mr. Doscher will be initiating BTIG's distressed debt and trade claim business in New York.
Jeff Patterson | Executive Moves ( Executives ) | Friday, 13/01/2017 | 08:35 GMT+2 2017-01-13T06:35:02+00:00 2017-01-15T07:55:23+00:00
BTIG, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research, and related brokerage services, has on-boarded Drew Doscher as its newest Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Credit, with immediate effect.
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In his new role Mr. Doscher will be initiating BTIG's newly launched distressed debt and trade claim business, helping augment the firm's high-yield and convertible bond capabilities. In this capacity he will be based out of the group's New York branch, reporting to Anton LeRoy, BTIG's Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC).
Prior to joining BTIG, Mr. Doscher held a number of senior roles at other banks, including most recently as the Head of Distressed-Debt Trading at Jefferies. Additionally, he worked in distressed debt units at Lehman, Barclays, and UBS,
According to Mr. LeRoy in a statement on the appointment: "Drew will be instrumental in enhancing our credit offering and increasing our fixed income client coverage. His distressed-debt expertise complements our distressed equity desk, and will further strengthen the foundation our team has built to date."
"With a long history in the credit space, Drew is a proven leader. His unique network of relationships and deep understanding of the markets will skillfully serve the needs of our growing global client base," reiterated Steven Starker, co-founder, of BTIG in an accompanying statement.
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According to the information provided by correspondent of AzerTAj, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Hasan Ruhani met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on 10 November. The Iranian guest handed over the invitation of President Khatami to President of Russia Vladimir Putin to visit Iran. The invitation was accepted.


Each year, the Lancaster County Lions Club performs individual vision screening for a range of children and adults.
"Most of our efforts are directed to the three Lancaster public schools in order to assist the schools in meeting state requirements for vision testing," said publicist Lion Jim Ward.
"We test with a very sophisticated piece of equipment, called SPOT, that will scan both eyes without any physical contact, often in three seconds or less," said Ward.
• Corneal reflexes, alignment of the two eyes.
• Anisocoria, unequal pupil size.
• Strabismus, crossed or wall-eyes.


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Una Healy 'splits' from boyfriend David Breen after ex-husband Ben Foden's wife reveals pregnancy
Isla WilliamsSaturday 7 Mar 2020 5:39 pm
Una and David had been together for a year (Picture: Instagram)
Former Saturdays star Una Healy is said to have split from her boyfriend David Breen after a year together.
The two reportedly called it quits on their romance 'after struggling to make things work', and realising 'they are at very different stages'.
'Una and David have ended things in recent weeks following a holiday to Zanzibar,' a source told The Sun.
'It was a mutual decision – they realised they are at very different stages of their lives and were struggling to make things work properly.
'She is a mum and ultimately they decided they wanted different things. But Una is keeping positive.'
Una, 38, has also since deleted all recent photos of her and David together from her Instagram page.
It comes after the singer's ex-husband Ben Foden revealed he and his wife Jackie Belanoff were expecting their first child as a couple together.
Jackie recently shared a photo of her and her husband on a skiing trip to Instagram, with her baby bump visible.
Una and David reportedly 'struggled to make things work' (Picture: Instagram)
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The couple had married last August in Nantucket, Massachusetts, despite only knowing each other for a few weeks. They had been living in the US together, but are said to be moving back to the UK.
A source told MailOnline: 'Ben and Jackie are over the moon. They're so excited to become parents together for the first time and are looking forward to starting their new lives as a family.
Una was previously married to Ben between 2012 and 2018 (Picture: GC Images)
'The plan is to move from America back to the UK and raise the baby here – there's lots to organise but they can't wait for their new arrival.'
Ben, 34, had previously been married to Una for six years between 2012 and 2018, and they share two children together, seven-year-old Aoife and four-year-old Tadhg.
The two announced they were to separate after the rugby star confessed to being unfaithful to Una with PR Becky Milne.
Una's reps declined to comment when contacted by Metro.co.uk.
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Bakken Shale | E&P | NGI All News Access
Enbridge Secures Marathon as Anchor Shipper For Sandpiper
By Charlie Passut
Enbridge Energy Partners LP (EEP) and its parent, Calgary-based Enbridge Inc., have secured Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) as an anchor shipper for the $2.6 billion Sandpiper Pipeline, which will transport light crude oil from the Bakken Shale and Western Canada by 2016.
Houston-based EEP said MPC will fund 37.5% of the Sandpiper project in exchange for an approximate 27% stake in EEP's North Dakota feeder system, part of Enbridge's overall plan to invest $6.2 million over four years to expand several pipelines in the region (see Daily GPI,Dec. 10, 2012).
The Sandpiper project will expand the takeaway capacity of EEP's North Dakota system by 225,000 b/d, to a total of 580,000 b/d. The expansion involves construction of a 24-inch diameter pipeline from Beaver Lodge, ND, to Clearbrook, MN, and a 30-inch diameter pipeline from Clearbrook to a mainline system terminal in Superior, WI.
The pipeline will serve as a twin to the existing 210,000 b/d North Dakota System mainline, which now terminates at Clearbook. The twin will add an additional 225,000 b/d of capacity between Beaver Lodge and Clearbrook, and 375,000 b/d of capacity between Clearbrook and Superior.
According to EEP's 3Q2013 earnings presentation from Oct. 30, Sandpiper is scheduled to be in service during the first half of 2016.
"We are delighted to welcome MPC as both a committed shipper and a partner," said Stephen J. Wuori, president of Enbridge liquids pipelines and major projects. "Their shipping commitment demonstrates the economic attractiveness of establishing a low-cost reliable pipeline solution for Bakken producers to access the premium North American markets for light crude oil."
Collectively, several Enbridge projects will bring an additional 400,000 b/d of light crude oil takeaway capacity from the Bakken and Western Canada to markets in the Midwest and Eastern Canada.
EEP said Monday it will hold an open season for the Sandpiper project and will give all shippers "an equal opportunity to enter into capacity commitments on the project.
"An appropriate amount of capacity will be reserved for uncommitted shippers, at tolls which will be integrated with the North Dakota System. Sandpiper capacity will be expanded if necessary to maintain this reserve."
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Als Notstandsverfassung bezeichnet man Rechtsvorschriften, die das Ergreifen außerordentlicher Maßnahmen wie eine Vereinfachung der Gesetzgebung in Notsituationen ermöglichen.

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In der Bundesrepublik Deutschland besteht die Notstandsverfassung vor allem aus den am 30. Mai 1968 als Zusatz zum Grundgesetz vom Bundestag (BT) verabschiedeten Notstandsgesetzen, die den Notstand, den Verteidigungsfall, Spannungsfall und Katastrophenfall regeln. Der Notstand kann nach der deutschen Regelung in Kraft treten, wenn eine äußere Bedrohung einen normalen demokratischen Entscheidungsprozess behindert, also zum Beispiel Bundestag oder Bundesrat nicht mehr zusammentreten können. Für diesen Fall übernimmt der Gemeinsame Ausschuss (Notparlament) wesentliche Parlamentsfunktionen.

Zur Notstandsverfassung gehören Regelungen bezüglich:
 Artikel 10 GG (Einschränkung des Grundrechts des Brief-, Post- und Fernmeldegeheimnisses)
 Artikel 11 GG (Einschränkung des Grundrechts der Freizügigkeit)
 Artikel 12 a GG (Wehrpflicht, Ersatzdienst, Dienstverpflichtung für Zwecke der Verteidigung einschließlich des Schutzes der Zivilbevölkerung im Verteidigungsfall)
 Artikel 20 Absatz 4 (Widerstandsrecht)
 Abschnitt IV a (Artikel 53 a) (Notstandsgesetzgebung durch den Gemeinsamen Ausschuss)
 Abschnitt X a (Artikel 115a bis l) Verteidigungsfall

Auch die Regelungen für den Gesetzgebungsnotstand (Art. 81 GG) gehören zur Notstandsverfassung.

Kritik
Der Verabschiedung der Notstandsgesetze gingen heftige innenpolitische Debatten voraus, die auch zur Gründung der "Außerparlamentarischen Opposition" (APO) beitrugen.

Die Kritiker der Notstandsgesetze beriefen sich auf die katastrophalen Auswirkungen der Notverordnungen der Weimarer Republik (Artikel 48 der Weimarer Verfassung), die im Falle eines nicht näher definierten Notstandes dem Reichspräsidenten weitreichende Vollmachten übertrug.

Siehe auch
 Deutsche Notstandsgesetze

Einzelnachweise

Literatur
 Boris Spernol: Notstand der Demokratie. Der Protest gegen die Notstandsgesetze und die Frage der NS-Vergangenheit. Klartext, Essen 2008, ISBN 978-3-89861-962-2.
 Ernst Benda: Die Notstandsverfassung, 1968.
 Roman Herzog: Kommentierung zu Art. 115a GG in: Maunz-Dürig: Kommentar zum GG, 1969.
 M. Schneider: Demokratie in Gefahr? Der Konflikt um die Notstandsgesetze: Sozialdemokratie, Gewerkschaften und intellektueller Protest 1958–1968, 1986.

Weblinks
 Informationen bei der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung
 Eintrag zur Notstandsverfassung auf rechtslexikon.net
 www.zeit.de Notstandsverfassung ändert Grundgesetz
Entwurf in zweiter Lesung gebilligt – Bonn verhandelt über alliierte Vorbehaltsrechte, 24. Mai 1968

Staatsorganisationsrecht (Deutschland)
Wehrrecht (Deutschland)
Politik 1968


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"""
A family of function objects for transforming a matrix generated from some other function.

Output functions are useful for neuron activation functions,
normalization of matrices, etc.  They come in two varieties:
OutputFunction, and CFPOutputFunction.  An OutputFunction
(e.g. PiecewiseLinear) applies to one matrix of any type, such as an
activity matrix or a set of weights.  To apply an OutputFunction to
all of the weight matrices in an entire CFProjection, an
OutputFunction can be plugged in to CFPOF_Plugin.  CFPOF_Plugin is one
example of a CFPOutputFunction, which is a function that works with
the entire Projection at once.

Any new output functions added to this directory will automatically
become available for any model.

$Id$
"""
__version__='$Revision$'

import copy

import param

import numpy, numpy.random
from numpy import exp,zeros,ones,power

import topo
import topo.base.functionfamily
from topo.base.sheet import activity_type
from topo.base.arrayutil import clip_lower

# Imported here so that all TransferFns will be in the same package
from imagen.transferfn import TransferFn,IdentityTF,Threshold  # pyflakes:ignore (API import)
from imagen.transferfn import BinaryThreshold,DivisiveNormalizeL1  # pyflakes:ignore (API import)
from imagen.transferfn import DivisiveNormalizeL2,DivisiveNormalizeLinf # pyflakes:ignore (API import)
from imagen.transferfn import DivisiveNormalizeLp # pyflakes:ignore (API import)

# CEBHACKALERT: these need to respect the mask - which will be passed in.

class PiecewiseLinear(TransferFn):
    """
    Piecewise-linear TransferFn with lower and upper thresholds.

    Values below the lower_threshold are set to zero, those above
    the upper threshold are set to 1.0, and those in between are
    scaled linearly.
    """
    lower_bound = param.Number(default=0.0,softbounds=(0.0,1.0))
    upper_bound = param.Number(default=1.0,softbounds=(0.0,1.0))

    def __call__(self,x):
        fact = 1.0/(self.upper_bound-self.lower_bound)
        x -= self.lower_bound
        x *= fact
        x.clip(0.0,1.0,out=x)

class Sigmoid(TransferFn):
    """
    Sigmoidal (logistic) transfer function: 1/(1+exp-(r*x+k)).

    As defined in Jochen Triesch, ICANN 2005, LNCS 3696 pp. 65-70.
    The parameters control the growth rate (r) and the x position (k)
    of the exponential.

    This function is a special case of the GeneralizedLogistic
    function, with parameters r=r, l=0, u=1, m=-k/2r, and b=1.  See
    Richards, F.J. (1959), A flexible growth function for empirical
    use. J. Experimental Botany 10: 290--300, 1959.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalised_logistic_curve
    """

    r = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter controlling the growth rate")
    k = param.Number(default=0,doc="Parameter controlling the x-postion")

    def __call__(self,x):
        x_orig = copy.copy(x)
        x *= 0.0
        x += 1.0 / (1.0 + exp(-(self.r*x_orig+self.k)))

class NakaRushton(TransferFn):
    #JABALERT: Please write the equation into words in the docstring, as in Sigmoid.
    """
    Naka-Rushton curve.

    From Naka, K. and Rushton, W. (1996), S-potentials from luminosity
    units in the retina of fish (Cyprinidae). J. Physiology 185:587-599.

    The Naka-Rushton curve has been shown to be a good approximation
    of constrast gain control in cortical neurons.  The input of the
    curve is usually contrast, but under the assumption that the
    firing rate of a model neuron is directly proportional to the
    contrast, it can be used as a TransferFn for a Sheet.

    The parameter c50 corresponds to the contrast at which the half of
    the maximal output is reached.  For a Sheet TransferFn this translates
    to the input for which a neuron will respond with activity 0.5.
    """

    c50 = param.Number(default=0.1, doc="""
        The input of the neuron at which it responds at half of its
        maximal firing rate (1.0).""")

    e = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
        The exponent of the input x.""")

    #JABALERT: (pow(x_orig,self.e) should presumably be done only once, using a temporary
    def __call__(self,x):
        #print 'A:', x
        #print 'B:', pow(x,self.e) / (pow(x,self.e) + pow(self.c50,self.e))
        x_orig = copy.copy(x)
        x *= 0
        x += pow(x_orig,self.e) / (pow(x_orig,self.e) + pow(self.c50,self.e))

class GeneralizedLogistic(TransferFn):
    """
    The generalized logistic curve (Richards' curve): y = l + (u /(1 + b * exp(-r*(x-2*m))^(1/b))).

    The logistic curve is a flexible function for specifying a
    nonlinear growth curve using five parameters:

    * l: the lower asymptote
    * u: the upper asymptote minus l
    * m: the time of maximum growth
    * r: the growth rate
    * b: affects near which asymptote maximum growth occurs

    From Richards, F.J. (1959), A flexible growth function for empirical
    use. J. Experimental Botany 10: 290--300.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalised_logistic_curve
    """

    # JABALERT: Reword these to say what they are, not what they
    # control, if they are anything that can be expressed naturally.
    # E.g. is l a parameter controlling the lower asymptote, or is it
    # simply the lower asymptote?  If it's the lower asymptote, say
    # doc="Lower asymptote.".  Only if the parameter's relationship to
    # what it controls is very indirect should it be worded as below.
    l = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter controlling the lower asymptote.")
    u = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter controlling the upper asymptote (upper asymptote minus lower asymptote.")
    m = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter controlling the time of maximum growth.")
    r = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter controlling the growth rate.")
    b = param.Number(default=1,doc="Parameter which affects near which asymptote maximum growth occurs.")

    def __call__(self,x):
        x_orig = copy.copy(x)
        x *= 0.0
        x += self.l + ( self.u /(1 + self.b*exp(-self.r *(x_orig - 2*self.m))**(1 / self.b)) )

class HalfRectifyAndSquare(TransferFn):
    """
    Transfer function that applies a half-wave rectification (clips at zero)
    and then squares the values.
    """
    t = param.Number(default=0.0,doc="""
        The threshold at which output becomes non-zero.""")

    def __call__(self,x):
        x -= self.t
        clip_lower(x,0)
        x *= x

class HalfRectifyAndPower(TransferFn):
    """
    Transfer function that applies a half-wave rectification (i.e.,
    clips at zero), and then raises the result to the e-th power
    (where the exponent e can be selected arbitrarily).
    """
    e = param.Number(default=2.0,doc="""
        The exponent to which the thresholded value is raised.""")

    t = param.Number(default=0.0,doc="""
        The threshold level subtracted from x.""")

    def __call__(self,x):
        x -= self.t
        clip_lower(x,0)
        a = power(x,self.e)
        x*=0
        x+=a

class ExpLinear(TransferFn):
    """
    Transfer function that is exponential until t from which point it is linear.
    """

    e = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
        The exponent of the exponetial part of the curve""")
    t1 = param.Number(default=0.5,doc="""
        The threshold level where function becomes non-zero""")
    t2 = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
        The threshold level at which curve becomes linear""")

    a = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
        The overall scaling of the function""")

    def __call__(self,x):
        x-=self.t1
        clip_lower(x,0)
        z = (x>=self.t2)*(1.0*exp(self.e*(-self.t2))+(x-self.t2)) + \
            (x<self.t2)*(exp(self.e*(x-self.t2))-exp(self.e*(-self.t2)))
        x*=0
        x+=self.a*z

class Square(TransferFn):
    """Transfer function that applies a squaring nonlinearity."""

    def __call__(self,x):
        x *= x

# JAALERT: rename to something like PlasticTransferFn
class TransferFnWithState(TransferFn):
    """
    Abstract base class for TransferFns that need to maintain a self.plastic parameter.

    These TransferFns typically maintain some form of internal history
    or other state from previous calls, which can be disabled by
    override_plasticity_state().
    """

    plastic = param.Boolean(default=True, doc="""
        Whether or not to update the internal state on each call.
        Allows plasticity to be turned off during analysis, and then re-enabled.""")

    __abstract = True

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(TransferFnWithState,self).__init__(**params)
        self._plasticity_setting_stack = []

    def override_plasticity_state(self, new_plasticity_state):
        """
        Temporarily disable plasticity of internal state.

        This function should be implemented by all subclasses so that
        after a call, the output should always be the same for any
        given input pattern (apart from true randomness or other
        differences that do not depend on an internal state), and no
        call should have any effect that persists after a subsequent
        restore_plasticity_state() call.

        By default, simply saves a copy of the 'plastic' parameter to
        an internal stack (so that it can be restored by
        restore_plasticity_state()), and then sets the plastic
        parameter to the given value (True or False).
        """
        self._plasticity_setting_stack.append(self.plastic)
        self.plastic=new_plasticity_state

    def restore_plasticity_state(self):
        """
        Re-enable plasticity of internal state after an override_plasticity_state call.

        This function should be implemented by all subclasses to
        remove the effect of the most recent override_plasticity_state call,
        i.e. to reenable changes to the internal state, without any
        lasting effect from the time during which plasticity was disabled.

        By default, simply restores the last saved value of the
        'plastic' parameter.
        """
        self.plastic = self._plasticity_setting_stack.pop()

    def state_push(self):
        """
        Save the current state onto a stack, to be restored using state_pop.

        Subclasses must implement state_push and state_pop if they
        store any lasting state across invocations, so that the result
        of state_pop will be the state that was present at the
        previous state_push.
        """
        pass

    def state_pop(self):
        """
        Restore the state saved by the most recent state_push call.
        """
        pass

# CB: it's not ideal that all TransferFnWithRandomState fns have
# the plastic stuff (from TransferFnWithState).
class TransferFnWithRandomState(TransferFnWithState):
    """
    Abstract base class for TransferFns that use a random number generator.
    """

    random_generator = param.Parameter(
        default=numpy.random.RandomState(seed=(10,10)),doc=
        """
        numpy's RandomState provides methods for generating random
        numbers (see RandomState's help for more information).

        Note that all instances of subclasses of
        TransferFnWithRandomState will share this RandomState object,
        and hence its state. To create an instance of an
        TransferFnWithRandomState subclass that has its own state, set
        this parameter on the instance to a new RandomState instance.
        """)

    __abstract = True

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(TransferFnWithRandomState,self).__init__(**params)
        self.__random_generators_stack = []

    def state_push(self):
        """
        Save the current random number generator (onto the stack),
        replacing it with a copy.
        """
        self.__random_generators_stack.append(self.random_generator)
        self.random_generator=copy.copy(self.random_generator)
        super(TransferFnWithRandomState,self).state_push()

    def state_pop(self):
        """
        Retrieve the previous random number generator from the stack.
        """
        self.random_generator = self.__random_generators_stack.pop()
        super(TransferFnWithRandomState,self).state_push()

class PoissonSample(TransferFnWithRandomState):
    """
    Simulate Poisson-distributed activity with specified mean values.

    This transfer function interprets each matrix value as the
    (potentially scaled) rate of a Poisson process and replaces it
    with a sample from the appropriate Poisson distribution.

    To allow the matrix to contain values in a suitable range (such as
    [0.0,1.0]), the input matrix is scaled by the parameter in_scale,
    and the baseline_rate is added before sampling.  After sampling,
    the output value is then scaled by out_scale.  The function thus
    performs this transformation::

      x <- P(in_scale * x + baseline_rate) * out_scale

    where x is a matrix value and P(r) samples from a Poisson
    distribution with rate r.
    """

    in_scale = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
       Amount by which to scale the input.""")

    baseline_rate = param.Number(default=0.0,doc="""
       Constant to add to the input after scaling, resulting in a baseline
       Poisson process rate.""")

    out_scale = param.Number(default=1.0,doc="""
       Amount by which to scale the output (e.g. 1.0/in_scale).""")

    def __call__(self,x):

        x *= self.in_scale
        x += self.baseline_rate
        sample = self.random_generator.poisson(x,x.shape)
        x *= 0.0
        x += sample
        x *= self.out_scale

# CEBALERT: I think this TF is a bit misleading because it does not
# alter the input array. Is a TransferFn the right thing to use to
# record an average activity? Could consider replacing this with my
# "attribute tracking" code (some of which is not yet in SVN).
class ActivityAveragingTF(TransferFnWithState):
    """
    Calculates the average of the input activity.

    The average is calculated as an exponential moving average, where
    the weighting for each older data point decreases exponentially.
    The degree of weighing for the previous values is expressed as a
    constant smoothing factor.

    The plastic parameter allows the updating of the average values
    to be disabled temporarily, e.g. while presenting test patterns.
    """

    step = param.Number(default=1, doc="""
        How often to update the average.
        For instance, step=1 means to update it every time this TF is
        called; step=2 means to update it every other time.""")

    smoothing = param.Number(default=0.9997, doc="""
        The degree of weighting for the previous average, when
        calculating the new average.""")

    initial_average=param.Number(default=0, doc="""
        Starting value for the average activity.""")

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(ActivityAveragingTF,self).__init__(**params)
        self.n_step = 0
        self.x_avg=None

    def __call__(self,x):
        if self.x_avg is None:
            self.x_avg=self.initial_average*ones(x.shape, activity_type)

        # Collect values on each appropriate step

        self.n_step += 1
        if self.n_step == self.step:
            self.n_step = 0
            if self.plastic:
                self.x_avg = (1.0-self.smoothing)*x + self.smoothing*self.x_avg

class HomeostaticMaxEnt(TransferFnWithRandomState):
    """
    Implementation of homeostatic intrinsic plasticity from Jochen Triesch,
    ICANN 2005, LNCS 3696 pp.65-70.

    A sigmoid activation function is adapted automatically to achieve
    desired average firing rate and approximately exponential
    distribution of firing rates (for the maximum possible entropy).

    Note that this TransferFn has state, so the history of calls to it
    will affect future behavior.  The plastic parameter can be used
    to disable changes to the state.

    Also calculates average activity as useful debugging information,
    for use with AttributeTrackingTF.  Average activity is calculated as
    an exponential moving average with a smoothing factor (smoothing).
    For more information see:
    NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods, Single Exponential Smoothing
    http://www.itl.nist.gov/div898/handbook/pmc/section4/pmc431.htm
    """

    eta = param.Number(default=0.0002,doc="""
        Learning rate for homeostatic plasticity.""")

    mu = param.Number(default=0.01,doc="""
        Target average firing rate.""")

    smoothing = param.Number(default=0.9997, doc="""
        Weighting of previous activity vs. current activity when
        calculating the average.""")

    a_init = param.Parameter(default=None,doc="""
        Multiplicative parameter controlling the exponential.""")

    b_init = param.Parameter(default=None,doc="""
        Additive parameter controlling the exponential.""")

    step = param.Number(default=1, doc="""
        How often to update the a and b parameters.
        For instance, step=1 means to update it every time this TF is
        called; step=2 means to update it every other time.""")

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(HomeostaticMaxEnt,self).__init__(**params)
        self.first_call = True
        self.n_step=0
        self.__current_state_stack=[]
        self.a=None
        self.b=None
        self.y_avg=None

    def __call__(self,x):
        if self.first_call:
            self.first_call = False
            if self.a_init==None:
                self.a = self.random_generator.uniform(low=10, high=20,size=x.shape)
            else:
                self.a = ones(x.shape, x.dtype.char) * self.a_init
            if self.b_init==None:
                self.b = self.random_generator.uniform(low=-8.0, high=-4.0,size=x.shape)
            else:
                self.b = ones(x.shape, x.dtype.char) * self.b_init
            self.y_avg = zeros(x.shape, x.dtype.char)

        # Apply sigmoid function to x, resulting in what Triesch calls y
        x_orig = copy.copy(x)

        x *= 0.0
        x += 1.0 / (1.0 + exp(-(self.a*x_orig + self.b)))

        self.n_step += 1
        if self.n_step == self.step:
            self.n_step = 0
            if self.plastic:
                self.y_avg = (1.0-self.smoothing)*x + self.smoothing*self.y_avg #Calculate average for use in debugging only

                # Update a and b
                self.a += self.eta * (1.0/self.a + x_orig - (2.0 + 1.0/self.mu)*x_orig*x + x_orig*x*x/self.mu)
                self.b += self.eta * (1.0 - (2.0 + 1.0/self.mu)*x + x*x/self.mu)

    def state_push(self):
        self.__current_state_stack.append((copy.copy(self.a), copy.copy(self.b), copy.copy(self.y_avg), copy.copy(self.first_call)))
        super(HomeostaticMaxEnt,self).state_push()

    def state_pop(self):
        self.a, self.b, self.y_avg, self.first_call =  self.__current_state_stack.pop()
        super(HomeostaticMaxEnt,self).state_pop()

class ScalingTF(TransferFnWithState):
    """
    Scales input activity based on the current average activity (x_avg).

    The scaling is calculated to bring x_avg for each unit closer to a
    specified target average.  Calculates a scaling factor that is
    greater than 1 if x_avg is less than the target and less than 1 if
    x_avg is greater than the target, and multiplies the input
    activity by this scaling factor.

    The plastic parameter allows the updating of the average values
    to be disabled temporarily, e.g. while presenting test patterns.
    """

    target = param.Number(default=0.01, doc="""
        Target average activity for each unit.""")

    step=param.Number(default=1, doc="""
        How often to calculate the average activity and scaling factor.""")

    smoothing = param.Number(default=0.9997, doc="""
        Determines the degree of weighting of previous activity vs.
        current activity when calculating the average.""")

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(ScalingTF,self).__init__(**params)
        self.n_step = 0
        self.x_avg=None
        self.sf=None

    def __call__(self,x):

        if self.x_avg is None:
            self.x_avg=self.target*ones(x.shape, activity_type)
        if self.sf is None:
            self.sf=ones(x.shape, activity_type)

        # Collect values on each appropriate step

        self.n_step += 1
        if self.n_step == self.step:
            self.n_step = 0
            if self.plastic:
                self.sf *= 0.0
                self.sf += self.target/self.x_avg
                self.x_avg = (1.0-self.smoothing)*x + self.smoothing*self.x_avg

        x *= self.sf

class Hysteresis(TransferFnWithState):
    """
    Smoothly interpolates a matrix between simulation time steps, with
    exponential falloff.
    """

    time_constant  = param.Number(default=0.3,doc="""
        Controls the time scale of the interpolation.""")

    def __init__(self,**params):
        super(Hysteresis,self).__init__(**params)
        self.first_call = True
        self.__current_state_stack=[]
        self.old_a = 0
        topo.base.functionfamily.PatternDrivenAnalysis.pre_presentation_hooks.append(self.reset)

    def __call__(self,x):
        if self.first_call is True:
           self.old_a = x.copy() * 0.0
           self.first_call = False

        #if (float(topo.sim.time()) %1.0) <= 0.15: self.old_a =  self.old_a* 0
        new_a = x.copy()
        self.old_a = self.old_a + (new_a - self.old_a)*self.time_constant
        x*=0
        x += self.old_a

    def reset(self):
        self.old_a *= 0

    def state_push(self):
        self.__current_state_stack.append((copy.copy(self.old_a), copy.copy(self.first_call)))
        super(Hysteresis,self).state_push()

    def state_pop(self):
        self.old_a,self.first_call =  self.__current_state_stack.pop()
        super(Hysteresis,self).state_pop()

_public = list(set([_k for _k,_v in locals().items() if isinstance(_v,type) and issubclass(_v,TransferFn)]))

# Automatically discover all .py files in this directory.
import os,fnmatch
__all__ = _public + [f.split('.py')[0] for f in os.listdir(__path__[0]) if fnmatch.fnmatch(f,'[!._]*.py')]
del f,os,fnmatch

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It has been an intense week across the Midwest with tornadoes, severe storms and subsequent flooding causing serious damage in many communities. Some Disciples congregations-- such as Community Christian in Jefferson City, MO-- sustained significant damage to their facilities. Other congregations are ministering to members who have lost their homes or been displaced. Week of Compassion has been working with these communities to support individuals and families who have been impacted by the storms
In many communities, however, local Disciples congregations have not been directly impacted. Their buildings have been unharmed, and their members have not sustained loss. In those cases, Disciples are stepping up to serve their neighbors in a variety of ways.
First Christian Church of Jefferson City, Missouri already had a food bank ministry on-site; but they knew that the needs would be even greater following the storm.
"A number of people have been involved on the ground and helping in the affected areas, doing everything from clearing brush to feeding workers," said elder and food pantry coordinator Cindy Leveron. "Today we had our food pantry open and we served about 115 families; a number of them had been affected by the tornado. I had put a call out to the congregation to come and support the pantry today, knowing that there would be a bigger crowd. We had a great response, with at least 10 first-time volunteers who had never been there before, in addition to our regulars. You could tell that the people coming in knew that they were cared for."
A couple of agencies working on housing were on-site and available today as well, Leveron said. The church recognizes that recovery and rebuilding will be a long process, and they are committed to offering this kind of support for the long journey.
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In this weeks' lectionary text, (John 17:23) Jesus prays that God will bind the disciples together in unity, "so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." As Disciples across the country answer the call to care for those in need, it is clear that God's love is made known through the unity of these powerful partnerships. We are grateful for the ways our congregations offer a presence of strength, love and compassion in their local communities. With your support, Week of Compassion works with these congregations so that they may respond even more effectively and compassionately when needs arise.
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Q: Is there any major impact if we don't add tablespace clause while creating the table or indexes in oracle? While creating tables or indexes, I always get the recommendation to add tablespace clause in the queries. Is there any major impact later on our table if we don't use the tablespace clause while creating them ?
This is what I am doing for a very long time.
CREATE TABLE XT_PMB_NOTIFY_UNSUB(
TXNID NUMBER(15),
APP_SEQNO NUMBER(15),
PRIMARY_KEYVAL VARCHAR2(4000) NOT NULL,
OP_CODE VARCHAR2(15),
TXN_STATUS VARCHAR2(1),
CREATE_DT DATE,
PRIMARY KEY (TXNID) );

Recommendation from DBA.
CREATE TABLE XT_PMB_NOTIFY_UNSUB(
TXNID NUMBER(15),
APP_SEQNO NUMBER(15),
PRIMARY_KEYVAL VARCHAR2(4000) NOT NULL,
OP_CODE VARCHAR2(15),
TXN_STATUS VARCHAR2(1),
CREATE_DT DATE,
PRIMARY KEY (TXNID) )
TABLESPACE DATA_ENC_TS;

A: The answer is it depends on how your company has defined its tablespace rules.
Oracle users (or schemas) can have one "default tablespace" which you can see by querying the database:
select username, default_tablespace from dba_users;

or if you do not have permission for that and you want to know what it is for the current user only:
select username, default_tablespace from user_users;

Or perhaps this one to see all users that are visible to your current connected user:
select username, default_tablespace from user_users;

According to Oracle documentation (https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_8003.htm) this is what it means:

Specify the default tablespace for objects that the user creates. If
  you omit this clause, then the user's objects are stored in the
  database default tablespace. If no default tablespace has been
  specified for the database, then the user's objects are stored in the
  SYSTEM tablespace.

So for your intents and purposes, when you create a table without explicitly using a tablespace at the end it will go to the user's default tablespace in general. If your DBAs tend to not define a default tablespace then it starts to have more serious impacts, because the table will be stored in a global default tablespace or (heaven forbid) it will go to SYSTEM tablespace. That last option would be extremely detrimental to the database health.
Some companies have the habit of assigning different tablespaces for tables and for indexes for instance. In that case, the users can only have one default tablespace, and if you omit the tablespace clause in the create index (or create table) statement, objects will go to the incorrect tablespace.
Now to the consequences of having a table or index in an incorrect tablespace. A tablespace is a collection of one or more physical operating system files (Oracle refers to them as data files). Whenever you create a table or index in a tablespace oracle allocates space in that datafile, which Oracle calls segments. Segments are logical units inside a data file. Keep in mind Oracle further breaks down segments into smaller logical units called extents and blocks, but that is a bit beyond the topic here. If you are interested there is more to read here: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14220/logical.htm
Let's go back to segments. Segments exist inside datafiles that belong to tablespaces. When you put your object in a tablespace and you want to move it out to a different tablespace, Oracle needs to physically write to files on the OS. And that can be simple if the table is empty, or can be a fair amount of work if it concerns a massive table spanning multiple datafiles or containing gigabytes or terabytes of data. It may mean an application outage is required to fix it.
Oracle provides certain methods to avoid application outages in those scenarios, like for example Online Redefinition (package DBMS_REDEFINITION). But I would hope we can agree that their use can be better leveraged for application migrations and things of the sort.
Using default tablespace settings is fine in many cases, by all means, but if you will allow me perhaps, the rule of thumb for many things Oracle is if you can write code to do something explicitly instead of relying on default values, do yourself and your DBA the favor. In general, the flexibility of relying on it is trumped by even a couple times of facing yourself with a surprise and then being responsible for cleaning it up later.

A: If you don't specify a tablespace, Oracle will use the default tablespaces assigned to the schema.  You can find your default tablespace with the query below.  Unless you have a very small development database w/o many schemas, that may be OK, but otherwise it is good practice to explicitly define them.
 select *
    from database_properties
    where property_name like 'DEFAULT%TABLESPACE';

PROPERTY_NAME                  PROPERTY_VALUE       DESCRIPTION
------------------------------ -------------------- ----------------------------------------
DEFAULT_TEMP_TABLESPACE        TEMP                 Name of default temporary tablespace
DEFAULT_PERMANENT_TABLESPACE   USERS                Name of default permanent tablespace


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My coworker tweeted this blog about going on vacation and being (gasp!) unplugged. As I read it, the five stages of grief washed over me, much like the shores of the Atlantic must have washed over the writer during his time on OBX*. The red bits are my reaction to his vacation; the blue bits are my predictions on how I would act should I do the same.
The thing is, I talk a good game, but I LOVE the idea of being unplugged for long periods of time. But because of my job, I just can't make it happen without a lot of pre-planning. Which is okay, but it does mean that sometimes, on a rare Sunday, perhaps, after weeks of being plugged in 24/7, I find that I'm done. Had it. I just can't bring myself to click on my Reader or read that Facebook notification or check my Tweetdeck. I just, sometimes, need to pretend it's 1995 again and none of those things exist yet and all I have to worry about is which Tori concert I'll be hitting next and whether I should wear my brown Doc Martens or my red ones.
Anyway, kudos to that guy for having a completely unplugged vacation. I look forward to the next time I do that.
* That was me trying to be poetic. I failed.


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W.E. Rock Rock Crawling Eastern Round 3 – PA
2016 Events, W.E. Rock, W.E. Rock Eastern Series
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Nitro Gear and Axle W.E. Rock Rock Crawling presented by Maxxis Tires Eastern Round 3 Results Rausch Creek June 25th-26th 2016 The third round of the Nitro Gear and Axle W.E. Rock Eastern Professional Rock Crawling Series presented by Maxxis Tires comes to Rausch Creek June 25th-26th 2016. The event is very spectator and [...]
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W.E. Rock Eastern Series Round 2 Dayton TN
Final Results have been posted!! A great week of competition, but even as competitive as everyone is, there was a huge outreach of sportsmanship as Carl Shortridge broke an axle and everyone helped him so he could finish the day. Congratulations to Alan Woodson and Jamie Smith on the win! Rock Crawling has a [...]
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2016 WE Rock Points Standing
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Series Points as of 8/16/2016...
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W.E. Rock Western Series Round 1 Congress AZ
2016 Events, W.E. Rock, W.E. Rock Western Series
PHOTOS HAVE BEEN POSTED: Click Here Rock Crawling in Congress, Arizona kicks off the 20 event 2016 season! A great 2-day rock crawling event features the pros of the series and also allows sportsman and UTV drivers the opportunity to try their hand at the rocks. Five classes of rock crawlers will [...]
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W.E. Rock Saw a 22% Increase in Competitors in 2015
2015 Events, Featured, Press Releases, W.E. Rock, W.E. Rock Eastern Series, W.E. Rock Western Series
Justin Hall Class Champions Include: Justin Hall, Kevin Reimer, Jason Kaminsky, Branden Blume BLACKFOOT, ID FEBRUARY 10, 2016: W.E. Rock held seven events across the country in 2015 with an increase in participation in all categories, especially in the Western Series. There were new cars built specifically for rock crawling and some that [...]
W.E. Rock Saw a 22% Increase in Competitors in 2015Charlene2022-01-22T20:57:23-08:00
W.E. Rock Professional Rock Crawling To Include UTV Class
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Starting at 2015 Grand National Event and at All Events in 2016 UTV'S WILL BE ON SIMILAR COURSE BLACKFOOT, ID AUGUST 28, 2015: With the significant growth of UTV's, W.E. Rock is excited to announce a new class for 2016 offering UTV's the ability to participate in their Professional Rock Crawling Events. The [...]
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W.E. Rock 2015 Grand Nationals
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Completing the 15th season of Professional Rock Crawling, the regional champions and now the Grand Champions have been crowned. Congratulations to all and thanks for another spectacular year of Rock Crawling!! Maxxis W.E. Rock Grand Nationals will be at the new to W.E. Rock K2 - Katemcy Rocks in Mason, [...]
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W.E. Rock Eastern Round 3 Mill Creek, OK
Extremely fun day of rock crawling today!! Lots of sunshine and heat, a little humidity too! Special thanks to a great group of volunteer judges! Looking forward to Grand Nationals next! Sunday's Dirt Riot results can be found HERE A two day event, the Eastern W.E. Rock Professional rock crawlers will be on course on [...]
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W.E. Rock Eastern Series Round 2 Attica, IN
2015 Events, Featured, W.E. Rock, W.E. Rock Eastern Series
The W.E. Rock event had a big turnout of spectators who were kept entertained by the competitors running 11 obstacles instead of the usual 8 with the smaller than normal driver turnout! Sunday was a wild one with a lead change after every obstacle! The Badlands UMC event has been an event that we have [...]
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W.E. Rock Eastern Series Round 1 Tremont, PA
The Maxxis Tires Eastern Series Kickoff was a grand success with lots of newly built cars and new drivers. We are excited about this years 15th season of Professional Rock Crawling! Rock Crawling is one of the most technical forms of motorsports. The eastern series of rock crawlers come from many states away to [...]
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