as gold to a repurposer like me!
When I ran across this pile of junked pieces I was excited to see what it could become.
I am adding Amazon affiliate links to my post so you can find the products I used for this project at no additional cost to you.
Another project I made from this pile of parts was a black hammered pedestal planter and you can read all about it HERE.
Today I'm back to the HomeRight Paint Shelter for another go with the Rust-Oleum Matte Hammered Spray Paint.
I assembled a few pieces and attached them to a board temporarily for painting.
I think at one time this piece held a glass globe of some kind.
When the paint was dry I removed the piece from the wood and attached it to an old door with a DIY mirror I have in my den.
I dropped in a candle and this antique light fixture takes on a new life as a modern day candle holder.
This piece was super hard to photograph between the mirror and the window, I'm doing my best to give you a clear photo of the adjustable swing arm.
The candle can be swung far away from the wreath and the door when lit then folded back when not in use.
I hope this project makes you think twice when you run across old lamp parts... What could they be next?


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Top 5 Upcoming Races for People Who Don't Race
by Catharine Gaylord July 21, 2014 | 0
With the summer nearly half over, the initial thrill of being out of classes has worn off and I've recently found the need to keep myself busy. After about a day of brainstorming ideas about what projects I could embark on, I finally settled on one: running.
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I decided that the first step should be to set a goal and choose a race to train for; this way I'd be more likely to stick with it instead of discarding the idea after a week or two. But after asking around and googling "Philadelphia races", I found that most races fell into one of two categories: either I had no hope of being able to complete them (no way can I run a 22K), or they weren't that interesting.
But there has to be fun races, right? After hearing of unique races and friends having a blast, the hunt began.
So here it is: 5 races for people like me (beginners) or frequent racers. Each one of these races has something unique about it, whether that be the race or perks after finishing. So pick one and get training with me!
5 Fun Philly Races this Summer:
Hot Run in the Summertime (5K) – On August 2nd, Hot Run in the Summertime has a brand new course to run, taking participants through a scenic route located in Woodbury, NJ. However, it's the after party that makes this race unique. All runners get to attend the summer cookout party after the race at Charlie Brown's fresh grill, where they get one free beverage as well as hot dogs, hamburgers, wraps, and vegetarian dishes. A DJ, party games, contests, and giveaways makes this race one worthwhile! Register here for just $40.
Race Smart (4-6 miles) – On August 9th, be sure to come to Center City for a unique race that will take you all over the city. Teams of 2-4 are given clues that take you to a location where team members will have to complete a physical
challenge in order to move on. At the end, teams race to the finish line for the chance to win one of three cash prizes! Afterwards, all participants get a "swag bag" as well as snacks. Register here for just $40.
LoziLu Women's Mud Run (5K) – On August 9th, LoziLu invites women to come conquer obstacles, climb nets and walls, descend massive slides, dance, and sludge through mud in addition to running their 5K. There are a variety of courses for all fitness levels, and participants are free to skip anything they're uncomfortable with. Stick around after for a medal, pictures, free samples at the Fitness Farmer's Market, and rejuvenating at the Salon. Register here for only $70.
Color Me Rad (5K) – On August 30th, come out in all white to the Wells Fargo Center for Color Me Rad. At each section
of the race, runners are pelted with a new shade of color bombs until they cross the finish line looking like a rainbow! All participants get to warm up with Zumba and leave with a free T-shirt. Register here for only $25.
The Undy Run (5K) – On September 13th, join the Caner Alliance on MLK Drive for the Undy Run! Runners race in their boxers to bring attention to those who are affected by colon cancer. Individuals and teams with the best costumes are nominated for prizes at the awards ceremony after the race! Register here for only $30.
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Navy Supply Leaders talk Diversity with Fed-Ex Express, Toyota
Story Number: NNS090729-28Release Date: 7/29/2009 9:23:00 PM
By Karmisha Superville, NAVSUP Office of Corporate Communications
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NNS) -- Navy supply leaders met with top FedEx Express and Toyota executives June 9-10 to learn how their diverse workforce contributes to the companies' success.
Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Rear Adm. Mike Lyden and NAVSUP Vice Commander Mr. John Goodhart, along with Supply Corps diversity personnel, visited FedEx Express, Memphis, Tenn., and Toyota, Erlander, Ky.,to compare notes on their diversity efforts.
"This visit has really made me take a close look at NAVSUP and how we incorporate diversity already-through our civilian recruiting efforts, our education opportunities, and more. I'm looking at what our strong points are right now and looking at ways to incorporate the concepts we learned from FedEx Express and Toyota into our Navy environment."
Lyden and Goodhart entered into the experience with goals of finding out how a successful corporate diversity program operates within an organization, how diversity gets communicated, how it is quantified, and how successful diversity initiatives provide benefits to a company's bottom line.
"We looked at some organizational aspects of these companies, about how their diversity program is structured, and we talked about where in their organizational structures their diversity programs reside. At FedEx Express, for example, they have a vice president who is the chief diversity officer," Lyden said. "Diversity plays a role in every aspect of their business. It makes sense for the head of the program to have a seat at the table."
"Learning about how these companies weave diversity into all they do reinforced how much of a critical factor it is to any organization's success," Goodhart said.
Lyden noted the two companies' similarities, including multiyear plans for success, diversity awareness training for all employees at all levels of responsibility; and continuous study of diverse population growth predictions within the United States to ensure their workforces always represent the face of the nation.
"Both companies believe diversity contributes to financial success because employees from diverse backgrounds offer varying perspectives on business, understand different customer bases, contribute new ideas and concepts toward operations, and are aware of cultural ideologies," Lyden noted.
"It was very clear at these companies that the broad and varied life experiences of a diverse workforce create a richness of thought and ideas that translate into superior business solutions," Goodhart noted.
In keeping with the chief of naval operations guidance, Lyden identified diversity as one of the primary initiatives supporting NAVSUP missions. Lyden plans to move ahead with diversity awareness programs within NAVSUP and the Supply Corps, "...geared not toward changing individual mindsets, but to ensure that everyone on the job is treated with respect and that all employees respect each others' differences."
NAVSUP currently houses a diversity program office within its Corporate Operations division, with NAVSUP Echelon III activities following similar structure. In the past year, NAVSUP has worked with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to place students in professional summer intern programs; engaged in recruiting efforts through official programs to place disabled veterans and persons with targeted disabilities into the workforce; and visited numerous diverse colleges and universities to introduce NAVSUP's three-year intern program to potential candidates.
"We share a lot with FedEx Express and Toyota. We are all working toward employing a workforce that employs and empowers people who differ in ethnicity and personal history, yet compliment each others' strongest skills," Lyden said.
Both the Supply Corps and NAVSUP already study population predictions as part of their diversity strategies.
Cmdr. Michael O'Connell, Supply Corps Personnel Office program manager, who also joined in the visit.
"The Supply Corps is a leader as far as incorporating diversity. Our university outreach project works with universities around the United States to educate students about what the Supply Corps contributes toward Navy success and about the variety of opportunities provided through a Supply Corps career. This and many other initiatives provided by the Supply Corps have shaped the image of the Corps and its continued effort to employ diversity into present and future goals," he said.
"I'm proud of what the Supply Corps has accomplished to incorporate diversity into its officer ranks," Lyden said, who also serves as chief of Supply Corps.
"In order to understand our customers we need to have equal representation from all sectors so that we get the broadest range of ideas that we possibly can. Diversity drives creativity, innovation and an appreciation for individualism and one's co-workers. We surely can accomplish greater things because of it," Lyden said.
NAVSUP's primary mission is to provide U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 25,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. In addition, NAVSUP is responsible for quality of life issues for our naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods.
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# Rust Analyzer

* [rust_analyzer_aspect](#rust_analyzer_aspect)
* [rust_analyzer_toolchain](#rust_analyzer_toolchain)

## Overview

For [non-Cargo projects](https://rust-analyzer.github.io/manual.html#non-cargo-based-projects),
[rust-analyzer](https://rust-analyzer.github.io/) depends on a `rust-project.json` file at the
root of the project that describes its structure. The `rust_analyzer` rule facilitates generating
such a file.

### Setup

First, ensure `rules_rust` is setup in your workspace. By default, `rust_register_toolchains` will
ensure a [rust_analyzer_toolchain](#rust_analyzer_toolchain) is registered within the WORKSPACE.

Next, load the dependencies for the `rust-project.json` generator tool:

```python
load("@rules_rust//tools/rust_analyzer:deps.bzl", "rust_analyzer_dependencies")

rust_analyzer_dependencies()
```

Finally, run `bazel run @rules_rust//tools/rust_analyzer:gen_rust_project`
whenever dependencies change to regenerate the `rust-project.json` file. It
should be added to `.gitignore` because it is effectively a build artifact.
Once the `rust-project.json` has been generated in the project root,
rust-analyzer can pick it up upon restart.

For users who do not use `rust_register_toolchains` to register toolchains, the following can be added
to their WORKSPACE to register a `rust_analyzer_toolchain`. Please make sure the Rust version used in
this toolchain matches the version used by the currently registered toolchain or the sources/documentation
will not match what's being compiled with and can lead to confusing results.

```python
load("@rules_rust//rust:repositories.bzl", "rust_analyzer_toolchain_repository")

register_toolchains(rust_analyzer_toolchain_repository(
    name = "rust_analyzer_toolchain",
    # This should match the currently registered toolchain.
    version = "1.62.0",
))
```

#### VSCode

To set this up using [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/), users should first install the
[rust_analyzer plugin](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=matklad.rust-analyzer).
With that in place, the following task can be added to the `.vscode/tasks.json` file of the workspace
to ensure a `rust-project.json` file is created and up to date when the editor is opened.

```json
{
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "tasks": [
        {
            "label": "Generate rust-project.json",
            "command": "bazel",
            "args": ["run", "@rules_rust//tools/rust_analyzer:gen_rust_project"],
            "options": {
                "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
            },
            "group": "build",
            "problemMatcher": [],
            "presentation": {
                "reveal": "never",
                "panel": "dedicated",
            },
            "runOptions": {
                "runOn": "folderOpen"
            }
        },
    ]
}
```

## rust_analyzer_toolchain

rust_analyzer_toolchain(name, proc_macro_srv, rustc, rustc_srcs)

A toolchain for [rust-analyzer](https://rust-analyzer.github.io/).

**ATTRIBUTES**

| Name  | Description | Type | Mandatory | Default |
| :------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------------- |
| name |  A unique name for this target.   | Name | required |  |
| proc_macro_srv |  The path to a rust_analyzer_proc_macro_srv binary.   | Label | optional | None |
| rustc |  The path to a rustc binary.   | Label | required |  |
| rustc_srcs |  The source code of rustc.   | Label | required |  |

## rust_analyzer_aspect

rust_analyzer_aspect(name)

Annotates rust rules with RustAnalyzerInfo later used to build a rust-project.json

**ASPECT ATTRIBUTES**

| Name | Type |
| :------------- | :------------- |
| deps| String |
| proc_macro_deps| String |
| crate| String |
| actual| String |

**ATTRIBUTES**

| Name  | Description | Type | Mandatory | Default |
| :------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------------- |
| name |  A unique name for this target.   | Name | required |   |


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There are much better exhibitions I have seen in the past and somehow quickly forgot. But here's one, which I saw over the weekend at the Hammer Museum, that I cannot stop thinking about even though some of the artworks there, to put it politely, are not very good.
So let's start with the difficult-to-pronounce, exotic name of the artist, Alina Szapocznikow. Born in Poland in 1926, she endured as a child, unimaginable tragedy, first in a ghetto and then in a concentration camp. The exhibition starts with a video showing the charming, soft-spoken Alina talking about her art. I felt immediately won over by her sweet personality. I wish I could say the same about her art.
Until I received the catalogue of the exhibition, which introduces Alina Szapocznikow's work to the American public for the first time, I didn't know about her. And to be honest, seeing photographs of some of her sculptures, made out of cheap looking colored polyester resin and glass, and depicting mostly deteriorating body parts, my reaction was "yuck." And indeed her works are not very photogenic; to fully appreciate them, one needs to see her sculptures and drawings in person.
Learning about Alina's fight, first with tuberculosis and then with breast cancer, which ultimately claimed her at the age of 47, it is impossible to judge her works objectively. Knowing about the drama and tragedy of her life, one simply cannot help but see her art through the prism of her personal story. It is obvious that towards the end of her short life, her art was getting stronger and more daring. What's really sad is that given a few more years, she would surely have reached her artistic potential and probably even become a great artist.
And still, I left the museum in a very good mood, thanks to another exhibition there, introducing us to the smart and adventurous private collection of Susan and Larry Marx, dedicated supporters of the Hammer Museum. There are 150 mostly small and medium-sized drawings and paintings, many of them by major artists such as de Kooning, Pollock and Joan Mitchell. The Marx collection demonstrates a rare, admirable consistency of their going after the best works by famous and established, as well as less well-known artists.
A few choice early works by de Kooning made me think about his recent knockout exhibition at MOMA. A small volcano of an oil painting by Joan Mitchell is yet another example of these collectors knowingly zeroing in on an artist, at his or her absolute best.
Towards the end of the exhibition, one is greeted by a large, luscious, abstract painting by Mark Bradford, with his trademark reference to an aerial view of Los Angeles. Lucky for San Francisco, the major traveling exhibition of this celebrated Angelino artist is opening, as we speak, at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. One wonders what Gods we need to pray to, for this exhibition to come here, to Los Angeles, his hometown.


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An Anti-Revolutionary Party for Cuba and Venezuela
by Escritor Invitado
Opinion, Politics, Cuba
By José Azel*
The Anti-Revolutionary Party was an orthodox Protestant political party founded in the Netherlands in 1879 by Abraham Kuyper, a neo-Calvinist minister and theologian. The Anti-Revolutionary Party was strongly opposed to the liberté, égalité, and fraternité, ideals of the French revolution. Instead of liberty, equality and fraternity, the Anti-Revolutionary Party favored divine providence, hierarchy, and pillarization (the vertical segregation of society into segments or "pillars"). As I have come to dislike revolutions, I bring up the Anti-Revolutionary Party into this article only to let the reader know it is not a name of my invention.
In political science, a revolution is defined as a fundamental and abrupt change in political power which typically occurs when a population revolts against the government due to perceived political, social, or economic oppression. But in mechanics, revolution means practically the opposite. It is defined as returning to the starting point, as rotating on a central axis returning to the point where the motion began. Or, as Cubans and Venezuelans have discovered, revolution often means going around in a circle getting nowhere.
A key question then, for a new generation of opposition leaders, is how to chart a course of change in their countries that does not return to the revolutions' starting points. That is, how to construct and install a representative government based on popular sovereignty and the will of the majority. This is a challenge, given that recent Cuban and Venezuelan history does not provide much wisdom and direction for the future. It is a history of a static and lifeless political culture that only teaches what systems of government do not work.
Consider the implications for Cuba and Venezuela of an example cited by historian Susan Dunn in her excellent book "Sister Revolutions." By the end of the French Revolution, the term "republic" had become a discredited idea in France. "In a plebiscite in 1799, the people of France voted for the constitution that guaranteed the autocracy of Napoleon. The vote was 3,011,007 to 1,562." In other words, they voted overwhelmingly in favor of a dictatorship.
What the French then wanted was the stability that Napoleon offered. France would not know republican government for another 72 years. This vote for a "strongman" took place after only ten years of the French Revolution. As of this writing, the Venezuelan and Cuban Revolutions are twenty-three, and sixty-three years old respectively. Who in Cuba today has a living memory of what representative government entails?
In totalitarian and authoritarian states such as Cuba and Venezuela, the absence of any vigorous, competitive, and inclusive political culture, means that society lacks political wisdom. Whatever political understanding exists will be of the wrong kind.
Alexis de Tocqueville, commenting on the French Revolution and the constructing of a new society, noted that the absence of political freedoms had made the world of political affairs not only unfamiliar, but invisible to the French. His prescription for successful change called for bold political vision and practical experience in representative political institutions. But practical experience in representative government was not present in 18th century France and is not present today in Cuba or Venezuela. For Tocqueville, it was not possible for the France of his day to produce leaders capable of establishing a virtuous democracy. Does this hold for Cuba or Venezuela?
Thomas Jefferson was also unimpressed by French aptitude for serious political culture. In a letter to Abigail Adams, he wrote that "all one might do for the French was pray that heaven send them good kings" (Dunn). Somehow, Cuba and Venezuela, burdened with institutions that do not correspond to a free future, and populated by a political class unfamiliar with representative politics, must find an anti-revolutionary way to transformation. I refuse to accept that all we can hope for is for heaven to send them good dictators.
Hopefully, Cuba and Venezuela's future will be determined, not by history, but by sound political thinking. Later in life, Jefferson revised his intense revolutionary thinking: "We must be contented to travel on towards perfection, step by step." Perhaps, but Cuba and Venezuela have to use their imagination to shape, in freedom, an anti-revolutionary political future.
*José Azel is a professor at the Institute of Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. He holds an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Miami.
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MBA – PM0051 : What is the definition of cyber crime.
Answer – Cybercrime is a term for any illegal activity that uses a computer as its primary means of commission. The U.S. Department of Justice expands the definition of cybercrime to include any illegal activity that uses a computer for the storage of evidence.
The growing list of cybercrimes includes crimes that have been made possible by computers, such as network intrusions and the dissemination of computer viruses, as well as computer-based variations of existing crimes, such as identity theft, stalking, bullying and terrorism.
Another controversy related to cybercrime is the issue of digital surveillance and its impact on civil liberties. Since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in September 2001, many have deemed it necessary to curtail some individual rights to privacy of information in exchange for greater security. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), government surveillance networks monitor enormous volumes of private communications and apply artificial intelligence (AI) applications to filter out relevant data. Although such extensive surveillance might significantly decrease the possibility of cybercrime, it is nearly impossible to do so without infringing upon individual privacy. Furthermore, because surveillance organizations operate in secret, they are not open to scrutiny. The ACLU suggests that while surveillance can be effectively used to curtail cybercrime, it must be properly overseen to ensure that it is not at the cost of individual rights.
MBA – PM0051 : Distinguish between companies limited by shares and companies limited by guarantee.
Answer: – When you want to start a business, there are several ways to structure a company. The different formations refer to different tax and profit sharing methods. Two of these formations that are more popular in Britain and Ireland are Companies Limited by Shares and Companies Limited by Guarantee. Potential business owners often find them confusing and do not know which one they should use. There are similarities and differences between the two.
Both companies limited by shares and companies limited by guarantee have a similar structure. Each one has a director, a secretary and a declarant at the time of the business startup.


For many reasons, Iowa deserves better than this guy.
The good news is that Iowa congressman Steve King has heard your angry, thinking-face-emoji-laden reactions to his scorching take that America can't restore "our civilization" with "someone else's babies." The bad news is that instead of pretending to have a moral compass and apologizing for his comments, or at least mumbling some kind of halfhearted "clarification," King has decided to double way, way down.
If I were going to change anything—first of all, there's only 140 characters. So I really don't know why people hyperventilate over a tweet. Are they willfully ignorant? But if I had room to add on, I would say, "You can't rebuild your civilization with somebody else's babies unless you adopt them and bring them into your homes and raise them as your own." And that's the core of that tweet. They're importing a different culture, a different civilization, and that culture and civilization—the imported one—rejects the host's culture, and so they are supplanting Western civilization with Middle Eastern civilization. And I say...Western civilization is a superior civilization. It is the first world, by the way.
First of all, one of his interns needs to teach this man how to thread tweets. Second, this...is not remotely better! It's not just that I am an anti-immigrant xenophobe, you see. I'm an anti-immigrant xenophobe who ALSO believes in the inherent superiority of my gene pool. Glad we cleared that up.
Jorge Ramos' stock in trade is identifying and trying to drive wedges between race—race and ethnicity, I should say to be more correct. When you start accentuating the differences, then you start ending up with people that are at each other's throats. And he's adding up Hispanics and blacks into what he predicts will be in greater number than whites in America. I will predict that Hispanics and the blacks will be fighting each other before that happens.
King, who once complained about immigrant children with "calves the size of cantaloupes because they're hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert," is a veteran troll, so nothing he says really surprises anymore. What is surprising is that for all this bombast, Steve King is pretty bad at his job, too. If he were the type who talks a big game but backs it up on the House floor, his presence in Congress might be more understandable. But in fourteen years, King has never introduced a bill that became law, and has instead busied himself trying to attach Hail Mary-type immigration amendments to other legislators' bills—most of which also never became law. He's sponsored a whopping three resolutions that managed to pass the House: one commemorating the Iranian constitution; another "recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith"; and a third "congratulating the on-premise sign industry for its contributions to the success of small businesses." Groundbreaking stuff, congressman.
King's comments are as reprehensible as ever, but comparing him to comic book villains is kind of insulting to actual comic book villains, who usually have some sort of depth that makes their characters at least interesting, if not sympathetic. Steve King is not interesting. He is a doddy old racist who gets by thanks to a combination of incumbency advantage, voter apathy, and his craven willingness beg the Breitbarts of the world for their extremely fickle support. Meanwhile, Iowa is populated by good people who do not deserve to have their interests represented in Congress by a man who cares more about his Pepe Avatar follower count than he does doing any actual work.
Iowans! Steve King is a failed legislator who is out here dragging your good name. Please don't vote for this dingus anymore.


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More People Moved To DFW In 2021 Than Any Other Region In US, Zillow Study Says
By CBSDFW.com Staff December 21, 2021 at 10:13 am
Filed Under:Dallas-Fort Worth, DFW News, moving, real estate, Zillow
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – More people moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2021 than any other region according to online real estate marketplace company, Zillow.
Most of the movers came from Los Angeles, Chicago and Phoenix, according to the report.
Some other hot spots include Charlotte, North Carolina, Sarasota, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee and Tampa, Florida.
According to the report, the average mover who moved to a different state in 2021 moved to a ZIP code where homes were about $35,800 cheaper than where they came from.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people tended to move to ZIP codes with very similar average prices: the average ZIP-level price change was a decrease of less than $7,500 in each year from 2016 to 2019.


Hi, I'm almost finish one of my project and after this I would like to make a game like boom beach or clash of clans, only for facebook (computer) and if the game start works, I can think to make for mobile (with another engine).
I'm looking for an artist who help me to make the design and the assets in 3d (I don't have so much idea for the design) but I can help because I use 3d software and I use photoshop.
If you can make all the game logic, and judging by this "so I need someone who want to try this project and see if works..." you're not even sure if it'll work. So if it doesn't work, instead of one person's time wasted, you have two.
Why not do all the coding to get a base game going then you'll see if it works or not? Plus having something solid to show, you'll have a better chance of tempting artists to join you.
Dude making a game involving more than 100 players is a hard task. And if it's a clash of clans type game I don't think you realize how expensive the cost is of a cluster of servers is and how skilled you should be in networking in order to make it work..
the Idea it's start from my server, and I know how make it, the big problem it's make a good gameplay, this game it's not about a real multiplayer.


Devoid of brains, but equipped with machines, intelligent bio-bots will soon be at your rescue as blessed with the boon of a combined hardware-software solution powered by the North Carolina State University. Sourcing their research at the end, the package is developed by NCSU electrical and computer engineers to map the areas where a human can't reach with their conventional technologies. The team has planned to reconfigure the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), insect cyborgs and bio-bots and make it eligible for mapping unfamiliar areas such as collapsed buildings after a disaster.
According to Edgar Lobaton, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering the idea of their research involves data collection in the unmapped zones with the help of a swarm of sensor-equipped biobots like remote-controlled cockroaches. Also, the biobots' locomotion will be under control with the help of remote-control technology and in a fixed area (say 20 meters from a UAV), the bots will be able to move freely in a random path.
The project is defined in a group-job manner to cover the whole area under their supervision. Whenever two of the assigned bio-bots approach towards each other, they communicate via radio signals and trigger the devised software to run an algorithm. As a result, the process converts the captured data into a map of an unexplored area.
Once the method reaches completion, the UAV signals the bio-bots to move to any skipped portion and the herd of bots move with it to map the rest. Finally, the new map is superposed with the old one to get the ultimate result. Lobaton implied, a strong radio wave from an UAV can enlighten the area which cannot be specified with the GPS signals. Easing the communication, one part of swarm robots can inform the UAV about the rest of the swarm robots.
Alper Bozkurt, co-author of the paper has given life to the functional cockroach biobots however, for this particular experiment they thought of an inch-and-a-half-long robot to be an apt choice. In the experiment, the robots were released into a maze, structured inside a moving cart. With the overhead camera equipped with an UAV, the place was mapped and later replaced with the upcoming carts.
The research work will find its applications in the post-disaster management system and also help responders to test the strength and reliability of the structures. The complete research has been divided into two parts, where the first part has been published in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems and the next part is published in the IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing over Networks.


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Q: Best Approach for Multi-Tenant Caching with Yii 1.1 on X2 CRM I am working on a CRM project using the X2 Engine CRM. The app has File based caching built in and it works well when deployed as a single tenant application. However, I am using this in a multi-tenant capacity where there is a single code base with multiple databases (one for each client using the app).
The app has the ability for users to define custom CRM fields and add them forms for different records.
When User A creates a custom field and accesses the page with that field, the app caches the HTML for that form, as well as for the data model, in the file based cache.
Thus, when User B accesses the app with a different database, the app tries to serve the cached HTML with the custom field that does not exist in their database. This causes an error and the ONLY user who can load the app is User A until I go and manually delete the cache. It then rebuilds the cache based on User B and everything works fine until User A goes in and loads the page again.
In the interim, I have turned off caching to avoid this issue, but I am trying to decide the best approach to caching this site. The app does have support for Redis and other caches, but I don't know that this will solve the issue.
I think what I need is a caching solution that stores a cache for each subdomain (i.e. Client Database). Or a solution that stores the cache in the active database so that each user has a different cache.
I am running this on an EC2 Instance with Debian 10 LAMP stack (using Maria DB, but migrating to and RDS with Aurora).
Any thoughts would be awesome!

A: I figured out that Yii allows you to specify different caching configurations. Inswitch this to CDbCache and now it cashes each site in the users database.

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Here up for sale is a Lot Of 21 Jewelry Welding Gas Torch + Hoses + 2x Gas tank pressure gauges + Other Equipment that's pictured. 5 Torches are missing the top piece as pictured. What you see in the photos is exactly what you get. We strive to take clear photos please review them for details.
The item "Lot Of 21 Jewelry Welding Gas Torch + Hoses + Lots Of Other Equipment" is in sale since Thursday, January 24, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Jewelry Design & Repair\Jewelry Tools\Other Jewelry Tools". The seller is "thebrooklynstyle" and is located in Forest Hills, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.


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Clarenville remembers Beaumont Hamel at annual ceremony
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St. John's city council adopts privacy management policy
Juanita Mercer (juanita.mercer@thetelegram.com)
Published: Jun 25 at 10:52 p.m.
Updated: Jun 26 at 6:19 a.m.
As a public body, the City of St. John's is governed by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA), but a new privacy management policy will help councillors ensure compliance with the act. - 123RF Stock Photo
Will help councillors ensure compliance with ATIPP Act
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. —
St. John's Coun. Wally Collins was involved in a privacy breach in October last year when he forwarded a traffic report to two residents. A city spokesperson said it was a mistake and Collins wasn't aware he had breached an individual's privacy when he forwarded the report.
It's the kind of scenario the city's newly adopted privacy management policy aims to prevent, though the policy wasn't created in response to that specific breach.
As a public body, the city is governed by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA), but this policy will help councillors ensure compliance with the act.
Mayor Danny Breen said there was a privacy policy in place prior to the one that was approved by council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, but the previous policy dealt more with city staff.
"Some concerns had been expressed by councillors – you know, I've got this information – so, we just want to make sure that we're treating personal information with the utmost confidentiality."
To that end, he said councillors had a privacy training session last week.
"We just want to make sure that council is more aware of their requirements and their obligations under the act, and just to ensure that we're keeping private information that gets to us – that we're treating that with the level of confidentiality that's required."
According to the meeting agenda, the city told the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) in March 2018 that a privacy management policy would be developed.
That commitment to the OIPC was in response to a privacy breach in December 2017 when a city parking enforcement officer asked another city worker to access personal information in the motor registration database about a person who allegedly assaulted the officer.
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St. John's councillors to receive privacy training after breach
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Free National Parks Passes for Families Are Now Up for Grabs
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The National Park Service's 100th anniversary is being celebrated in 2016, and the party starts early for families with kids in fourth grade for the 2015-2016 school year.
As President Obama announced earlier this year, the parks service is launching a special initiative for the centennial to help engage and attract children and families to our national parks and the great outdoors. It is called Every Kid in a Park, and starting September 1, all fourth graders in America are entitled to a free Every Kid in a Park Pass, which grants free admission for one's family—or an entire car-full at locations that charge by the car—to all U.S. national parks, forests, monuments, and wildlife refuges.
The pass is valid for an entire year, starting September 1, 2015, and lasting through August 31, 2016. Consider it the equivalent of the National Park Service America the Beautiful annual pass, which costs $80.
If you're lucky enough to have a child in fourth grade this year, consider this your excuse to visit one—or five, or seven—national parks in the year to come. Parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite charge $30 apiece as an entrance fee for visitors with a car, so this pass is a tremendous value. Click here for information about how to order an Every Kid in a Park pass, available starting September 1.
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Lake Alice - 3 miles roundtrip, easy. View wildlife and waterfowl, such as osprey and herons, as you walk beside the lake and through the woods of this wildlife management area. Show me on a map.
3 miles roundtrip, easy terrain.


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Salisbury Congregational Church
Posted bytravelingforhistory October 22, 2022 October 22, 2022 Posted in#addisoncounty, #church, #churches, #history, #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces, #religiousbuildings, #salisbury, #travelingforhistory, #vermont, #youtube, UncategorizedTags:#addisoncounty, #addisoncountyvermont, #church, #churches, #congregationalchurch, #congregationalchurches, #Congregationalists, #history, #localhistory, #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces, #religion, #salisbury, #salisburyvermont, #salisburyvt, #travelingforhistory, #travelvlog, #vermont, #vt, #youtube
"The Salisbury Congregational Church is a historic church in the village center of Salisbury, Vermont. Completed in 1842, it is fine local example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
The Salisbury Congregational Church is centrally located in Salisbury's small village center, on the north side of Maple Run Road. It is a single story wood-frame structure, with a gable roof, clapboarded exterior, and limestone foundation. The building corners have narrow corner boards, which rise to a modest entablature. The front-facing gable is fully pedimented with a plain clapboarded interior. The facade is symmetrical, with tall sash windows flanking the central entrance. The entrance is in a slight recess, framed by pilasters rising to an entablature and projecting cornice. A multistage tower rises from the roof ridge, starting with a square stage, above which an octagonal stage has plain circular panels in four faces. The belfry is in the next stage, which is basically square, with louvered sides and chamfered corners decorated with paneled pilasters. A slender spire caps the structure. The interior retains many original period features, including box pews and the pulpit area.[2]
The church was built between 1840 and 1842 by Asahel Parsons, a local builder whose credits include churches in Middlebury. It is one of the prominent reminders of the town's 19th-century industrial past, having been built near the height of the town's importance as a regional mill center. Most of the materials for the church were locally produced: virgin timbers were milled in local mills, nails were forged at local ironworks, and a local historian claims its window glass also came from a glassworks operating at nearby Lake Dunmore.[2]"-https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury_Congregational_Church
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January is almost over, some of your New Year's Resolutions will already be old news and very soon the kids go back to school.
So what about you? How are you going to spend 2016? What are you going to do for you?
Many people's resolutions focus around health and exercise. We have all enjoyed the December luxuries, we all find it tricky to avoid additional calories on holiday and, whilst the kids are still at home, well – routine, food and existing exercise plans, go out of the window.
It's never too late though – how can it be too late to focus on yourself and your own health? If we don't then who will? I've been working in health and wellness for two years now and have helped over 50 people discover a better way to eat and exercise and find themselves. I'm also been actively involved in fitness for nearly every one of my nearly 50 years! I run (despite dodgey knees), I cycle, I swim, I go to the gym and I LOVE motivating women, at any level, to find some interest in exercise and getting healthy. I work with a particular health and wellness nutrition system which has world wide proven results with thousands of existing customers finding better health, slimmer waists, improved muscle tone and youthful aging by using the programme. I lost a stubborn 5kg two years ago when I started the programme and rediscovered an energy and vitality for life and exercise which was wilting away as a forty plus mother of two. My interest in food as the MAIN driver of health has motivated me to want to share the original programme and my own additional recipe ideas to help you re-discover your health and goals.
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Wirnt von Grafenberg's Arthurian romance Wigalois (c. 1210–20) tells the story of Sir Gawain's son, Wigalois, who comes to Arthur's castle in quest of his father and ultimately assumes dominion over the Kingdom of Korntin. The revised student edition includes the Middle High German text in the Kapteyn edition (1926), a New High German translation, textual commentary, an afterword, an index, and a selected bibliography.
S. Seelbach, University of Klagenfurt, Germany,and U. Seelbach, University of Bielefeld, Germany.


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New Elvis Presley album to feature orchestral adaptations of classic hits
Danielle Goldstein Aug 5, 2015 12:24 pm BST
Late singer's hits re-recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for new album
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have adapted Elvis Presley's biggest hits in Abbey Road studios for new album 'If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra'.
'If I Can Dream…' is a collection of Elvis classics with added orchestral backing. The tracks also feature guitarist Duane Eddy, Italian operatic vocal trio Il Volo and singer Michael Bublé on 'Fever'.
The record includes top hits 'Love Me Tender', 'In The Ghetto' and 'Can't Help Falling In Love', as well as lesser known numbers and including a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'.
Elvis' ex-wife Priscilla Presley gave 'If I Can Dream…' the go-ahead last year after both producer Don Reedman and Elvis' former Las Vegas conductor approached her with the idea. "This is right down the alley for Elvis," she said. "This is something he would have loved to do."
Priscilla Presley went on to say that her late ex-husband had a varied taste in music. "Knowing him, he wanted bigness, he wanted fullness, he wanted drama," she stated. "Onstage he surrounded himself with the music that influenced him – gospel singers, an orchestra, a rock band."
"If we kept everything status quo, how do we bring him into the future? How do we bring him current with this generation?" she asked of Elvis' legacy.
'If I Can Dream…', which is due for release on October 30, will be record number 72 for the late singer, who died this month 38 years ago.
'If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra' tracklist:
'Burning Love'
'It's Now Or Never'
'Love Me Tender'
'Fever' (feat. Michael Bublé)
'Bridge Over Troubled Water'
'And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind'
'You've Lost That Loving Feeling'
'There's Always Me'
'Can't Help Falling In Love'
'In the Ghetto'
'How Great Thou Art'
'Steamroller Blues'
'An American Trilogy'
'If I Can Dream'


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Home › Bank of Montreal Building, Main and Prior, Vancouver, 1984 (Unlimited)
7x7 - $36.95 CAD
The Bank of Montreal building at 906 Main Street, Vancouver has survived many transitions. Built in 1929 in the neo-classical style, of course it began its days as a bank.
When I documented it in 1984, it served as a triage centre for psychiatric patients. In the interim it fell into utter desolation, its once-grand façade defaced by graffiti. Recently, it has been adopted by young entrepreneurs as a home for a hipster café selling coffee, skateboards and designer accessories.
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As Founder & Managing Partner, Scott is responsible for JS Western's long-term corporate strategy, equity and debt relationships. Mr. Tiano founded JS Western in 2013 to acquire core plus and value add investments on behalf of his private and family-office clients. Prior to JS Western he was a partner as LS Realty Group / LS Capital where he acquired over $100 million of retail shopping centers and distressed debt throughout the western US.. While at LS, he was also instrumental in sourcing and maintaining a variety of equity relationships ranging from HNW individuals and family offices. From 2004 to 2010, Mr. Tiano was one of the leading real estate investment brokers in Southern California and eventually co-founded Wilson Commercial Investment Sales Group (now the West Coast Retail Group of Jones Lang LaSalle). Mr. Tiano holds a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA in International Economics. As someone committed to both family and philanthropy Mr. Tiano is a proud husband and father of two, and has been involved as a "big brother" since 1998. Scott also dedicates much of his time to many local and regional not-for-profit organizations such as the the Jewish Federation, JBBBS, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
David is responsible for developing JS Western's medical expansion program in the Denver metro area. He began his career in acquisitions for Hildebrandt & Associates, a developer and owner/operator of Assisted Living Facilities in the Midwest. In 2012 David joined LS Capital Group, an owner/operator of a diverse portfolio of predominately retail properties throughout the Western United States. David was responsible for identifying acquisition opportunities, underwriting and performing due diligence for assets in Denver and the surrounding mountain states. In 2016, David served as the acquisitions manager for Coda Equities in the Denver metro.


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Tickets: $29-$75. www.drphillipscenter.org; 844-513-2014 or the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Box Office (no fees).
as part of the "bmoc@dongiovanni.us": a series of lead up events to the opera.
Whether considered the finest opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or simply the greatest opera of all-time, the composer's 19th effort in the art form from 1787 is a rousing entertainment. Amidst the soil of comedy, an opera buffa, dark and threatening elements dwell beneath its surface. The audiences of the day were simultaneously delighted and horrified by the graphic exploits of the irreverent cad Don Giovanni.
"By transporting this ancient 'monster' to a modern-day college campus, we are attempting to challenge audiences in much the same way as they were in 18th and 19th centuries," explained Gabriel Preisser, Opera Orlando's Executive and Artistic Director who also will perform the title baritone role. "It is an unfortunate reality that sexual abuse and violence are as prevalent as they are in our society and on our college campuses."
The performances will take place at the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater on March 24th and 25th at 7:30pm and March 26th at 2pm, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando.
To realize this vision, Preisser has enlisted the talents of stage director Robert Neu. "Gabe and I have collaborated on numerous projects in the past but none that can deliver the dividends of this Don Giovanni update," said Neu. "We'll be deeply exploring the modern-day relevancy of these fascinating characters and bringing them to life in a highly theatrical manner."
The Minneapolis-based Neu is Artistic Director of Skylark Opera Theatre and has directed more than ninety production of operas, musicals and plays throughout the country. His work has most recently been produced by Shreveport Opera, Colorado Symphony, Emerald City Opera, Jacksonville Symphony and Central City Opera. This will be his Opera Orlando debut.
Also making her company debut is Conductor Elaine Rinaldi who is the Founder and Artistic Director of Orchestra Miami. In opera, recent engagements have included debuts at Mezzano Romantico Summer Festival (Fiera di Primiero, Italy) leading performances of Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi and at the Tri-Cities Opera leading sold-out performances of Don Giovanni. Ms. Rinaldi maintains an active presence on the stage as a chamber musician and recital accompanist, and works with some of the most recognizable names in the world of opera in her private coaching studio in New York City.
The list of principals includes bass-baritone Todd Donovan (Leporello); sopranos Janette Zilioli (Donn'Anna), Julia Radosz (Donna Elvira) and Sarah Nordin (Zerlina), tenor Chad Johnson (Ottavio); and baritone Tyler Putnam (Masetto). World renowned and Metropolitan Opera star Rod Nelman will make a special appearance as the doomed and ghostly Commendatore. All are making their Opera Orlando debuts. The Opera Orlando Chorus will be prepared by the company's Music Director, Robin Jensen. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orlando Ballet, with choreography by Arcadian Broad, will perform. Detailed biographical information of all the above artists is available at www.operaorlando/ don-giovanni-artist-bios .
The Production Staff features Grant Preisser as both Costume and Scenic Designer; Jon Whiteley will create the Lighting Design and company staff member Nicole Dupré will realize Hair & Make-Up Design.
Opera Orlando's upcoming production of Don Giovanni will be preceded throughout March by: "bmoc@dongiovanni.us: Special events leading up to your Date with the Don." These are comprised of musical, theatrical, recorded and open discussions that will be detailed in an accompanying press release.
Please see gallery of photos courtesy of Rudy+Marta Photography. These, this release's lead image and other images are available upon request in high resolution with detailed captions.


FROM the dismal story unfolding of administration ineptitude and wrongdoing over Iran, there is a lesson of moment to be learned. It was not an evil motivation on the part of the Reagan administration to want to identify and nurture elements in Iran that might one day replace its present narrow and hate-filled regime.
It is not wrong, either, to want to see tempered the authoritarian regime in Nicaragua that has stolen the revolution that once offered hope of democracy to that beleaguered little country.
But to spread democracy abroad, the United States must cherish and protect democracy and the rule of law at home.
That is the lesson the President's men forgot, and in their forgetfulness they did their President and their country a grave disservice.
In the wake of the departure from the National Security Council staff of Vice-Adm. John Poindexter and Lt. Col. Oliver North, many who knew them were quick to speak of them as decent men, patriots, intent on serving their nation.
But a worthy end does not justify unworthy means. Patriotism is sullied when overtaken by arrogance and self-will. Dedication to democracy becomes hypocritically hollow when cloaked in deception and dishonesty.
And so a little clique - we do not yet know how many - did great damage by subverting at least the spirit, if not the letter, of the law, strongheadedly mounting an operation they believed to be right, but which was in fact unwise and perhaps illegal.
What impelled them to such arrogance? Was it the extraordinary popularity of their President, the successes of his administration, that gave them the heady feeling that they could do no wrong?
Was it the decentralization of management in the Reagan administration that they thought gave them loose enough rein to conduct their own foreign policy?
And if the National Security Council staff was carrying out its own foreign policy, where were the other voices that might have warned the President that his willful White House aides were taking him down a road to disaster?
An angered President Reagan has appointed an inquiry into this. It should dig deeply and get the whole story out.
The administration is to be commended for going public fast with the story of diverted funds to the contras. Ronald Reagan is not Richard Nixon, and the Iran debacle need not become his Watergate.
We have had enough broken presidencies for a while. It would be tragic if a President whose overriding quality - whether or not one agrees with his policies - has been strength of leadership should be hobbled and made ineffective for the next two years.
Mr. Reagan must discipline his National Security Council staff and return them to a role of coordination and planning. They must cut out the cowboy stuff. A start has been made.
The decisionmaking process should probably be pondered and perhaps refined.
Strong and powerful men have left major jobs outside government to serve in this administration, and their views need to be taken into account, not sidetracked.
But once the President has listened to them, been presented with the options clearly, and made his decision, there ought to be one foreign policy, not several, depending on whom in the government you talk to.
There can be an inquiry, and a wise men's group, and perhaps some tinkering with the structure of the decisionmaking process, and perhaps some more staff changes. This may help with the mechanics.
Meanwhile, as has been proved again, Americans have a complex, but effective, system of checks and balances that catches out those who would shortchange democracy at home.
The other important needed ingredient is presidential leadership. President Reagan says he was not aware of the wrongdoing that was going on. If he was personally uninvolved, he was nevertheless presiding over an administration out of control.
The need is for him to regain control, and to assert the leadership that has been his hallmark.


VIRGO is a spine-chilling horror map that does a rather phenomenal job of pulling off a sci-fi focused horror setting. There are tons of great horror maps available for Minecraft players to try out but most of these maps have some pretty generic settings that hold them back from their potential. VIRGO, however, comes with a very unique science fiction setting that sets it apart from the crowd. Also, on top of its unique setting, the map also features some extremely high-quality gameplay and visuals so you're pretty much guaranteed an engrossing experience if you try this map out.
In VIRGO, you play the role of a utility droid on board an interplanetary transport ship. Everything was going as it should but, all of a sudden, the ship's primary computer system sent you a signal to investigate a drifting escape pod. Investigating the escape pod seemed like a pretty simple task at first but, once you actually get to it, you realize that there's a lot more to it than meets the eye and you're pulled into a creepy adventure. On paper, the map's plot might seem pretty straightforward but, when you actually get into it, you'll see that it's actually quite in-depth and there are tons of secrets to uncover.
In terms of gameplay, VIRGO is spectacular. The spaceship in which the map takes place is massive so there are tons of different places to explore. However, while the gameplay is great, the true highlights of this map are definitely its visuals because it features a captivating atmosphere, custom models, special textures and even some really high-quality sounds that make things incredibly immersive. Overall, VIRGO is an absolutely phenomenal horror map that's sure to give you an engaging and enjoyable experience that you're sure to remember for quite some time.
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Ice Addicts Misunderstood: Confessions of an addict
thisisthehypewriter September 10, 2015 January 15, 2018 Addiction, Health, mental health
Diego Peralta
We know the use of the drug ice, is an issue. Often the link between mental health and ice use is often overlooked due to stigma. I spoke with a recovering ice addict about his abuse of the drug, fuelled by his struggle with mental illness.
I spoke with Dr Cornellisse, my own GP, about this topic and he explained that it is very common for people struggling with anxiety and depression to reach for the drug to manage their moods. "The drug acts as an anti-depressant. It releases a rush of dopamine giving the user a feeling of well being. The issue is the drug depletes dopamine storage leading to the 'crash' once the drug wears off. This also stops any medication a user may be on such as anti-depressants unable to do their job". My source wishes for his identity to remain anonymous, so will be referred to as Pete throughout the article.
Pete had dabbled in recreational drugs throughout his adult life, including ice. Ice use wasn't frequent and used on occasion along with other party drugs.
It wasn't until a traumatic event and a relationship breakdown that Pete's mental state began to deteriorate. His state of depression and anxiety became debilitating. He was unable to leave home due to his anxiety, often staying in bed for days without showering. His will to live began to decrease along with his inner strength. Pete became suicidal.
He describes waking up each morning and crying at the fact he had to live through another day. Isolating himself from everyone and everything; a suicidal perfect storm began to form.
Pete met a person in his building that was an ice dealer. Upon meeting this neighbour, he was given a few tokes of the glass pipe and that's all it took.
Immediately, his feelings of anxiety, worry, pain and social fear disappeared.
Pete began using ice daily. He had easy access to it and he had taken leave off work for many weeks. Pete wasn't partying, he was living again. He was carrying on about his day. Running errands, doing normal day-to-day things. This is what ice allowed him to do. "I wasn't using it recreationally" Pete says "I was self medicating so I could have some form of a life".
Pete recognised what he was doing was harmful and would try and go a few days without using the drug. What would follow would be a huge crash that would last for days. After being awake for days, his body would be in a fatigued state, and his depression and anxiety would be back, if not amplified. It would be as if Pete had disappeared for a few days as he would ignore all messages and phone calls from his friends. Inevitably this all led back to the glass pipe. Like magic, Pete was back in action and able to function as how he believed a normal person would.
Pete eventually sought professional help for his mental health and stopped smoking ice. "I'm eating properly, sleeping properly, seeing a psychiatrist and am on medication that help manage my mental health," says Peter. "I feel like a new person however I can understand the urge for anyone with depression to reach for Ice. It's a survival mechanism".
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Chandrasekhar Bhaskar Bhave is an Indian financial regulator. He was appointed as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in February 2008 for a period of three years. He was succeeded by Upendra Kumar Sinha as the chairman of SEBI after his tenure. He was SEBI's senior executive director from 1992 - 1996. After that he became Chairman and Managing Director of the then newly created National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL). He is also member of the governments technology advisory group, TAGUP. He is the chairperson of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS).

Many prominent personalities including Jaswant Singh (Former Finance Minister), Vinod Rai (Former Comptroller and Auditor General), Deepak Parekh (Chairman, Housing Development Finance Corporation), Jairam Ramesh (Rural Development Minister) have described Bhave as an "outstanding, honest and upright" officer.

Early life
C. B. Bhave was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He is an electrical engineer from Jabalpur Engineering College and 1975 batch IAS officer.

Career
C. B. Bhave started out an IAS officer in Maharashtra. He was additional Industries Commissioner of Maharashtra for three years. He moved up to the Centre with a position as undersecretary in the Ministry of Finance and deputy secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum.

When G. V. Ramakrishna became chairman of SEBI, he invited Bhave to join SEBI. This gave a highly successful first stint at SEBI, which ushered in the revolution of the Indian equity market.

Bhave had irreconcilable differences with D. R. Mehta, the SEBI Chairman, and strong views about the direction of reforms of the equity market. He left SEBI to lead what was then a startup, the National Securities Depository Ltd. (NSDL). NSDL had been incubated inside NSE but for all practical purposes, it was a startup when Bhave took over as managing director. This was also a highly successful period, where India made the transition into dematerialised settlement at the depository.

After this, Bhave came back to SEBI as chairman for three years.

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Restraining orders, or 209A protection orders, are taken very seriously in Massachusetts. Filing a restraining order impacts the daily life of all involved, including any children the parties may share or live with. The decision to file for one is not to be taken lightly, however the decision to put off filing a restraining order can be dangerous. It may be difficult to decide when to file for a restraining order and the process itself may be confusing for some.
Are You in Physical Danger?
The exact moment when you consider filing an order may come at a difficult time and under duress. You may benefit from speaking to an experienced family law attorney in your area to discuss your options. In addition, it is important to realize if you are in immediate or imminent danger that action is needed and inaction could pose a real physical threat. There are certain criteria that must be met before an order will be issued. It is important to know that criteria. First, the person you want to file against must be someone with whom you have a close relationship. That may mean they are a spouse, ex-spouse, you are dating or have dated, a blood relative, a marriage relative, or someone with whom you have a child in common. Then, you will want to assess the danger of the situation. Are you in immediate danger of physical harm? Has there been an attempt to harm you or your children? Have you been forced to engage in involuntary sexual activity? Have you been threatened with physical harm? If you have answered yes to any of these, then it is completely appropriate and wise to request a restraining order.
Even if a person clearly needs protection from domestic abuse, it is important to explore carefully whether pursuing a domestic abuse restraining order is a reasonable and safe option.
There is no guarantee that an abuse prevention proceeding will not be public or that other confidential information can be disclosed in open court.
Under most circumstances, the process for initiating a Chapter 209A proceeding begins with the filing in court of a complaint for protection.
The complaint is almost always filed and heard ex parte at first, meaning the adverse party will not receive notice or an opportunity to be heard at this stage.
When the clerk has docketed the complaint and the probation office has run a criminal background check on the defendant, the case is assigned to a judge for hearing at the earliest possible time that day.
In preparing the complaint, be certain to fill in all of the required information, including Section K9, which asks for specific additional relief. Some persons prefer to have their address impounded, or not disclosed, and then should not indicate their address, but rather file a request for address impoundment.
A judge then can grant a 10-day order and give you a copy. The police then serve the temporary order. Within those 10 days, there will be a hearing where you and the person served will both get a chance to present you sides. If a judge believes an order is still warranted, the restraining order can be extended up to one year. If the incident that drives you to pursue a restraining order occurs on a weekend or holiday, call the police, and they will contact an emergency judge to issue the 10-day restraining order.
Anyone facing an immediate threat of harm should call 911 and seek police help. It is imperative to understand that when there is physical danger involved, legal help through filing a restraining order can be a major step towards ensuring your personal safety and moving forward from a difficult time.


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Q: Loading nested xml into sencha-touch-2.1 I am trying to load a partially nested xml file (small sample below) from a legacy system into a nestedlist view or navigation view in st 2.1 and having no luck. I'm not sure if I can just use a tree store or maybe multiple stores one for folders and then another for the procedures?
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Rep. Harmsworth's new Mill Creek office open
Rep. Mark Harmsworth, R-Mill Creek, has moved his legislative office from Olympia to Mill Creek. Harmsworth said even though the Legislature is in special session, he'll spend most of his time in-district for the rest of the year and it makes more sense to be closer to constituents.
"Anyone who'd like to talk about state issues is welcome to stop by or make an appointment," said Harmsworth. "My legislative aide Cami and I are here to serve the people of the Forty-fourth District."
The district office is located at 15129 Main Street, Suite 201, Mill Creek, WA 98012. The phone number is (425) 225-5584. Hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Washington State House Republican Communications
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44th Legislative District
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Kathryn Klingle, from Louisville, KY, works primarily in ink drawing, video, performance, and yarn. At Sable she is working in new mediums like dance and learning with/from all the artists here.
Fun Fact: The only pet I ever had was an earthworm that lived in a nacho cheese jar.


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What's Up With Saliva?
We spit it out, we find it on our pillows, and we notice it collecting in our mouths sometimes when we're thinking about our favorite foods. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself, why do we have it, and what does it do?
Though this may be hard to believe, saliva is absolutely fascinating. From its composition to its functions, saliva has many secrets, some we've yet to discover.
We call it lots of different things–spit, drool, or dribble. Yet one of the most obvious bodily fluids still has a complex composition.
Produced by three major salivary glands in our mouth, saliva is composed of 99.5 percent water. However, the other 0.5 percent is where the magic happens. Containing mucus, electrolytes, enzymes such as amylase and lipase and other antimicrobial agents, saliva has several components that perform many important functions.
What's Its Purpose?
To start, one of the primary functions of saliva is to initiate the digestive process. Amylase enzymes serve as a catalyst for breaking down starch and sugars while lipase help process dietary lipids such as triglycerides, fats, and oils. Studies have shown that up to 30% of starch digestion takes place before food ever hits the stomach.
Of course, that's not all. Saliva acts as a natural lubricant which can play an important role in protecting our teeth, gums, and lips, and also makes it easier to speak. By moistening food, it easies the chewing and swallowing process.
The mucus prevalent in saliva acts as a coating that protects tender areas from minor abrasions, and also prevents food from sticking to teeth. While brushing and flossing twice a day is still a necessity, saliva maintains acidity within the mouth that prevents enamel from dissolving.
Surprisingly, saliva also has a pivotal role to play in taste. Acting as a liquid medium, it carries specific chemicals associated with taste to receptive cells. Those with xerostomia, known commonly as dry mouth syndrome, will often list a reduced ability to taste as a symptom.
But perhaps most important is the role saliva plays in protecting and repairing your teeth. The simplest protection saliva offers is in its ability to dilute and neutralize acids that would destroy your tooth enamel. This includes acids from foods like fruit juice and acid produced by bacteria in the mouth. Saliva also contains antibacterial compounds, as we noted before, and this helps keep oral bacteria under control so they don't produce too much acid and destroy your teeth. Finally, saliva contains vital minerals that can serve to repair your teeth. The mechanism is slow, but it's effective.
Can Saliva Be a Painkiller?
Another chemical component of saliva is opiorphin, which could be six times more effective at treating pain than morphine. By preventing the breakdown of little chemicals called enkephalins, opiorphin stimulates opiate receptors and blocks pain signals.
Research is still ongoing about the substance's purpose, but opiorphin has also been found in the saliva of mice and dogs.
Our body has so many incredible functions we have yet to discover, which is why practicing holistic dentistry is so important to us. Researching and implementing procedures such as our custom remineralization protocol, which allows us to repair small cavities without drilling and filling, is a way in which to celebrate the body's natural processes.
If you're looking for a dentist in Rochester, NY to help you maintain that healthy mouth, please call (585) 244-3337 today for an appointment at Contemporary Dentistry.
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Mini-Con
Sub-Group: Land Military Team
"Load 'em and launch 'em!"
Each of these tough land vehicles carries multiple missiles. When launched, they fill the air with streaming trails of explosive firepower. The Autobots recognize the destructive power of these mini-cons and fight fiercely to keep them out of the hands of the Decepticons. Meanwhile, Megatron is determined to possess them and their power.
Fireblast
There are no known variations of Knockout.
Availability: This figure was available with Mini-Con Bonecrusher (2002) and Wreckage (2002) in 2002.
Additional Versions of Knockout:
X-Dimension
(2003, Japan)
Toys R Us Exclusive
Recolors: This mold was recolored into X-Dimension Crack (2003, Japan), Toys R Us Exclusive Crack (2003, Japan), Armada Broadside (2003), and Cybertron Steamhammer (2005).
Remolds: This figure was never remolded.
Name Reuses: The name Knockout was reassigned from Knockout (1990) and was later reassigned to Energon Knock-Out (2004), Movie Knock-Out (2009), Stealth Force Knock Out (2011), Prime Knock Out (2012-2013), and Kre-O Knock Out (2012).


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25 and 50 years ago for March 11, 2017
Published 8:44 am Saturday, March 11, 2017
A 10-member stormwater advisory committee was appointed by the Winchester Board of Commissioners Tuesday. A similar task force was created about five years ago to look at stormwater problems in the city and make recommendations.
Additional dancers have been added to the cast of "The King and I" according to Leeds Theatre and Performing Arts Center director Ralph Pate. They include Shelly Brantigan, Jennier Cole, kris Korsgaard and Eric Korsgaard.
The Sun congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Randy Jane Jolly, Lexington, on the birth of a daughter Feb. 2 at Humana Hospital, Lexington. She has been named Mary Payton.
An announcement from the governor's office says there will be no statewide observance of Daylight Savings Time in Kentucky this year.
An increase in telephones in Winchester and Clark County for last year was reported today by Morris E. Futrell, Southern Bell group manager. Futrell noted that approximately 475 telephones were added in 1966. He added that the firm spent approximately $121,000 in the Winchester, Pilot View and Ford exchanges on expansion and improvement of service in 1966.
The highest American losses of the Vietnam war were announced today, reflecting the steadily rising U.S. military effort and Communist retaliation with heavier mortar attacks, mines, booby traps and hit and run assaults.
Community calendar for March 11, 2017