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2. Практика\Section B
Применение запрещенных видов оружия
Section B (current)
Practice Relating to Rule 47. Attacks against Persons Hors de Combat
Section B. Specific categories of persons hors de combat
Canada's LOAC Manual (1999) provides:
It is prohibited to attack a combatant who is, or should be recognized as being, hors de combat (out of combat).
A combatant is hors de combat if that person:
a. is in the power of an adverse Party (i.e., a prisoner);
b. clearly expresses an intention to surrender; or
c. has been rendered unconscious or is otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and therefore is incapable of self defence;
provided that in any of these cases this person abstains from any hostile act and does not attempt to escape.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Level, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 1999, p. 6-2, §§ 16 and 17 (land warfare); see also pp. 3-2 and 3-3, §§ 17 and 18, p. 4-5, §§ 42 and 43 and p. 7-3, §§ 21 and 22 (air warfare).
The manual also states that "killing or wounding an enemy who, having laid down his arms or no longer having a means of defence, has surrendered" constitutes a war crime.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Level, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 1999, p. 16-3, § 20(c).
Likewise, "firing upon shipwrecked personnel" is a war crime "recognized by the LOAC".
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Level, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 1999, pp. 16-3 and 16-4, § 21(f).
Canada's Code of Conduct (2001) instructs: "Do not attack those who surrender."
Canada, Code of Conduct for CF Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 4 June 2001, Rule 5.
The Code of Conduct adds: "It is unlawful to refuse to accept someone's surrender … Anyone who wishes to surrender must clearly show an intention to do so (e.g., hands up, throwing away his weapon, or showing a white flag)."
Canada, Code of Conduct for CF Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 4 June 2001, Rule 5, §§ 2 and 3.
The Code of Conduct further provides:
Members of opposing forces who have been rendered unconscious or are otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and therefore are incapable of defending themselves, shall not be made the object of attack provided that they abstain from any hostile act.
Canada, Code of Conduct for CF Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 4 June 2001, Rule 7, § 2.
Canada's LOAC Manual (2001) states in its chapter entitled "Combatant Status":
A combatant is hors de combat (out of combat) if that person:
a. is in the power of an adverse party;
c. has been rendered unconscious or is otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and is therefore incapable of self defence,
provided that in any of these cases the individual abstains from any hostile act and does not attempt to escape.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 13 August 2001, § 309.1.
In its chapter on targeting, the manual further states:
433. Enemy "hors de combat"
2. A combatant is hors de combat if that person:
a. is in the power of an adverse party (PW);
c. has been rendered unconscious or is otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and is therefore incapable of defending himself;
provided that in any of these cases the combatant abstains from any hostile act and does not attempt to escape.
434. Personnel bearing the white flag
1. Personnel bearing a white flag are indicating a desire to negotiate or surrender. They should not be attacked but should be dealt with cautiously …
435. Wounded, sick and shipwrecked
1. All the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, to whichever party they belong, shall be respected and protected and shall not be attacked.
2. The "wounded" and "sick" mean persons, whether military or civilian who, because of trauma, disease or other physical or mental disorder or disability, are in need of medical assistance or care. The wounded and sick are protected so long as they refrain from any act of hostility.
3. "Shipwrecked" means persons, whether military or civilian, who are in peril at sea or in other waters as a result of misfortune affecting them or the vessel or aircraft carrying them. The shipwrecked are protected so long as they refrain from any act of hostility.
436. Prisoners of war
1. PWs [prisoners of war] must be protected and shall not be attacked so long as they refrain from any hostile act and do not attempt to escape.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 13 August 2001, §§ 433.2, 434, 435.1–3 and 436.
In its chapter on land warfare, the manual also states:
2. It is prohibited to attack a combatant who is, or should be recognized as being, hors de combat (out of combat).
a. is in the power of an adverse Party (that is, a prisoner);
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 13 August 2001, § 608.2–3.
Similarly, in its chapter on air warfare, the manual states:
3. A combatant is hors de combat when that person:
c. has been rendered unconscious or is otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and therefore is incapable of self-defence;
provided that in any of these cases such combatant abstains from any hostile act and does not attempt to escape.
In its chapter on "War crimes, individual criminal liability and command responsibility", the manual states that "killing or wounding an enemy who, having laid down his arms or no longer having a means of defence, has surrendered" constitutes a war crime.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 13 August 2001, § 1609.2.d.
Canada, The Law of Armed Conflict at the Operational and Tactical Levels, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 13 August 2001, § 1609.3.f.
Rule 5 of Canada's Code of Conduct (2005) instructs: "Do not attack those who surrender."
Canada, Code of Conduct for CF Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 2005, Rule 5.
The Code of Conduct further states:
Those who surrender and who are no longer a threat must be protected and treated humanely. The "denial of quarter" is prohibited. In other words, it is unlawful to refuse to accept someone's surrender or to order that no PWs [prisoners of war] or detainees will be taken. It is also illegal as well as operationally unsound to make threats to opposing forces that no PWs or detainees will be taken.
Canada, Code of Conduct for CF Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, 2005, Rule 5, § 2.
With regard to intent to surrender, the Code of Conduct states: "Anyone who wishes to surrender must clearly show an intention to do so (e.g., hands up, throwing away his weapon, or showing a white flag)."
Members of opposing forces who have been rendered unconscious or are otherwise incapacitated by wounds or sickness, and therefore are incapable of defending themselves shall not be made the object of attack provided that they abstain from any hostile act.
Canada's Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act (2000) provides that the war crimes defined in Article 8(2) of the 1998 ICC Statute are "crimes according to customary international law" and, as such, indictable offences under the Act.
Canada, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act, 2000, Section 4(1) and (4).
In 2010, in the Semrau case, Canada's General Court Martial stated:
[1] …[T]he panel of the General Court Martial found you guilty of having behaved in a disgraceful manner. You were also charged with second degree murder, of attempt to commit murder using a firearm, and of negligent performance of a military duty, but the panel found you not guilty of these charges. I must now impose a just and appropriate sentence.
[4] You were found guilty of behaving in a disgraceful manner contrary to section 93 of the Code of Service Discipline, which is in the National Defence Act (NDA). The Code of Service Discipline promotes the need for good order, discipline, and high morale. The Criminal Code does not contain an offence similar to the one found at section 93 of the National Defence Act. The prosecution had to prove each of the essential elements of this offence beyond a reasonable doubt before the panel could find you guilty of this offence. The elements of that offence are:
a. your identity as the alleged offender;
b. the date and place of the commission of the offence;
c. that you had shot an unarmed and wounded unnamed male person while acting as the Commander of call sign 72A Operational Mentoring Liaison Team;
d. that such act constitutes disgraceful behaviour; and
e. your blameworthy state of mind at the time of the commission of the offence.
[5] You deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 as part of the Operational Mentor Liaison Team [OMLT] assigned to mentor the Afghan National Army (ANA). You were the commander of call sign 72A. This team was composed of four members divided into two fire teams. During the month of October 2008, you were involved in a clearing operation with the Afghan National Army in Helmand province in Afghanistan. You were mentoring the commander of an Afghan infantry company during that operation. On 19 October 2008, the lead element of that company encountered an enemy position. Attack helicopters were called in to suppress the enemy position. You and your fire team partner were located with Captain Shaffigullah, the ANA company commander, at the rear of the company when you first came upon the first insurgent who was lying on a path by a cornfield.
[6] The situation on the ground at the time seemed relatively calm although the potential for danger is omnipresent in such combat operations. After a brief examination of the insurgent, the ANA company commander moved to the position of the dead insurgent in the next cornfield. You also went to the location of the second insurgent and then you returned to the location of the first insurgent so that your fire team partner could photograph the insurgent for intelligence purposes. Once the photographs had been taken, you shot the insurgent.
[7] Your identity as the offender and the time and place of the offence were never in contention during this trial. It was evident the insurgent was unarmed and that you were the commander call sign 72A at the time of the offence. The nature and extent of the insurgent's wounds were described by numerous witnesses during the trial. Four witnesses testified he was alive when they observed him. I instructed the panel they had to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the unnamed male person was alive when you shot him, because the particulars of the charge allege that the unnamed male person was wounded. As I instructed the panel, a "wound" is defined as an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact; thus one must be alive to be described as "wounded." Therefore, I conclude the panel was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the insurgent was still alive at the time you shot him.
[8] When addressing your state of mind, I instructed the panel that the prosecution had to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you intended to shoot the unarmed and wounded unnamed person. I take from the panel's verdict that they believed you intentionally shot the first insurgent. It does not really matter whether you shot the insurgent twice in quick succession – a "double-tap," as we are taught in our infantry training – or whether you only shot him once.
[9] As I explained to the panel, to behave in a disgraceful manner requires that the behaviour is shockingly unacceptable in the circumstances. "Shocking" is defined as causing indignation or disgust. Having considered all of the evidence on the roles and duties of the OMLT members, the conduct expected of CF [Canadian Forces] members involved in operations in Afghanistan and the evidence pertaining to the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the insurgent, the panel decided that this behaviour was shockingly unacceptable in the circumstances.
[10] Why is shooting an unarmed and wounded person considered disgraceful? The code of conduct for CF personnel clearly states that we must offer assistance to wounded enemies that do not pose a threat to us. The code of conduct was taught to every OMLT member and was part of the soldier's card issued to every OMLT member. It was clear from the testimony of every witness that one cannot shoot an unarmed and wounded enemy. I conclude that shooting a wounded and unarmed person in the circumstances of the present case is considered disgraceful because it is so fundamentally contrary to our values, doctrine, and training that it is shockingly unacceptable.
[33] The prosecutor stated that Canadian soldiers must treat the enemy hors de combat humanely and that such mistreatment represents a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions. He then mentioned you had not been convicted of a grave breach, but that he only wished to underline the seriousness of the offence. He also argued that ending the life of another is not permitted under Canadian law and that assisted suicide is an offence in Canada. He then referred to courts martial pertaining to the mistreatment of the young detainee in Somalia.
[34] I find these submissions orient the discussion in the wrong direction and are of no assistance to the court in determining an appropriate sentence. You were not charged under section 130 of the NDA of having committed a grave breach contrary to section 3 of the Geneva Conventions Act. You have not been found guilty of murder or of assisting a suicide. The facts surrounding this offence bear absolutely no resemblance to the facts surrounding the atrocities committed on the young Somali. I will say it again: You are to be sentenced for the offence for which you were convicted and not for an offence for which you might have been charged or for an offence for which you were found not guilty. The particulars of the charge do not allege you killed the insurgent; they allege you shot the insurgent.
[37] You explained to members of your team you felt you had to shoot the insurgent because of his condition. You told Captain Shaffigullah that you wanted to help the insurgent. Your actions might have been motivated by an honest belief you were doing the right thing; nonetheless, you committed a serious breach of discipline. You failed in your role as a leader because you chose to put aside your training and orders. Thus you put your subordinates in one of the most precarious situations imaginable: that of knowing their leader had committed a serious breach of discipline. …
[44] The Code of Service Discipline contains 60 distinctive military offences that may be found at ss. 73 to 129 of the National Defence Act. A review of the maximum sentences prescribed by these service offences indicates that this offence is objectively one of the more serious offences found the Code of Service Discipline. The maximum punishments for 28 of these 60 service offences are punishments of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for more than two years. The maximum punishment for behaving in a disgraceful manner is imprisonment for five years. Therefore, based on the maximum punishment a court martial may impose for this offence, the offence to which you have been found guilty is objectively one of the more serious service offences.
[45] Subjectively, this is also a serious offence. One must examine the conduct of the accused as well as the reasons why this behaviour is deemed disgraceful. The act of unlawfully shooting a wounded and unarmed person is serious. In the military context, you committed a grave breach of discipline because you decided to set aside your orders, training and fundamental principles. As I stated previously, this conduct is deemed disgraceful because it is so fundamentally contrary to our values and training that it is shockingly unacceptable. …
[47] … You decided to shoot an unarmed and wounded insurgent. Notwithstanding your motive, you chose not to follow the clear directives that had been provided to you throughout your training in the Canadian Forces and by your chain of command. … Had you respected the clear, simple rules found on your soldier's card and inculcated in every Canadian soldier, you would not have shot the wounded and unarmed insurgent and you would not have behaved in a disgraceful manner.
[48] I believe this sentence must focus primarily on the denunciation of the conduct of the offender and on general and specific deterrence. …
[49] … Having considered the specific circumstances of this offence and of the offender, and the mitigating and aggravating factors, I do not believe that in the present case a sentence of imprisonment is the appropriate minimum necessary sentence to maintain discipline and to restore discipline in the offender and in military society. I would add that separating the offender from society, in our case military society, may be done through incarceration, but also through dismissal from Her Majesty's service.
[50] Dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service is a most severe punishment. A punishment of dismissal with disgrace from Her Majesty's service means you are not eligible to serve Her Majesty again in any military or civil capacity unless there is an emergency or the punishment is set aside or altered. It also affects some of the benefits you could receive upon release from the CF.
[51] While the evidence as found in the exhibits and in the testimony of witnesses demonstrates that you are a person of good character, I have not been presented with any evidence that suggests you take responsibility for your actions and their consequences or that you would not repeat this serious breach of discipline. On 19 October 2008, you chose to shoot an unarmed and wounded insurgent instead of respecting clear, fundamental and unambiguous directives. This behaviour is unacceptable and is disgraceful. …
[52] The court must impose a sentence that will provide a clear message to you and to others that such behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. … You also demonstrated a lack of self-discipline and of respect for fundamental principles and orders. The sentence I am about to pronounce will address these concerns.
[53] … I conclude that the minimum necessary sentence in the present case is dismissal from Her Majesty's service and a reduction in rank to the rank of second lieutenant.
Canada, General Court Martial, Semrau case, Reasons for Sentence, 5 October 2010, §§ 1, 4–10, 33–34, 37, 44–45 and 47–53.
[footnote in original omitted]
In 2013, in the Sapkota case, Canada's Federal Court dismissed a request for review of a decision denying refugee protection to the applicant on grounds of complicity in crimes against humanity in Nepal between 1991 and 2009. While reviewing the submissions of the respondent, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Court stated: "The Respondent notes that the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court … is endorsed in Canada as a source of customary law."
Canada, Federal Court, Sapkota case, Reasons for Judgment and Judgment, 15 July 2013, § 28.


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Q: PHP cURL XML example sometimes returns blank, most of the time Here are my code samples:
function xmlPostStore($post_xml, $url, $port) {
    $ch = curl_init(); // initialize curl handle
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url); // set url to post to
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FAILONERROR, 1); // Fail on errors
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER,1); // return into a variable
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PORT, $port); //Set the port number
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT, 15); // times out after 15s
    curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post_xml); // add POST fields
    $data = curl_exec($ch);
    curl_close($ch);
    return $data;
}

what i'm sending:
$XML = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>
        <SendConfig>
            <Request>
                <key>passphrase</key>
            </Request>
        </SendConfig>";

$reply = xmlPostStore($XML, "http://www.urlhere.com/test.php", "80");

test.php is just a simple XML return:
echo "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<response>
    <config>
        <test>it works</test>
    </config>
</response>";

When I test this on one server, it works 100% of the time. I receive a response and there's no issues.
When I test it on our main server, it returns back nothing, most of the time, about 98% of the time it's blank. Without any code changes, it will randomly work and randomly stop. I'm stumped.

A: Turns out what I believed to be opening the firewall to allow incoming and outgoing connections was only allowing incoming, not outgoing. I also resolved a DNS error under resolv.conf and things are now working correctly.

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Before leaving for the Amazon I asked the Lord to push me out of my comfort zone and into a place of wonder like when I first found Him. I didn't expect that He would deliver in such an extraordinary way.
I love everything about the sky. Sunrises, sunsets, stormy days, cloudy days and especially stars. They're always different and they all amaze me. On the way to Santa Cecilia, I saw my first sunset on the Amazon and was amazed. The way the sun reflected off the water and the glow that was all around us went by so quickly I was almost disappointed. But then the stars came and they didn't stop coming. I hung around the head of the boat for nearly an hour, just watching the stars, counting the shooting stars and watching them reflect off of the water. It was beautiful and words will never do it justice.
Every night when we came out of the home that someone was letting us use as a kitchen, I would look up at the Milky Way and praise the Lord for creating such a beautiful thing and allowing me to see it. When I think back to those stars, my heart races a little and I lose my breath. My wonder was restored in the middle of the jungle and I'll never forget that special place.


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I think the Challenge is a fun way to engage with other bloggers. It's a way to get back into the blogging saddle if you've been out for a while. It's also nice to know that other bloggers are in the same boat as you, going through the same bloggy thing at the same time. Everyone has their own unique interests and style, but we're all committed to April and a post a day.
For me, personal life interfered a bit this year and I haven't been able to get to as many blogs as I hoped, and I still plan on catching up with the ones I was following. Thank goodness for my feed Reader to keep them contained!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's challenge! We did it, yay!
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EMERGENCY ambulance services in Wales yesterday had the threat of tough efficiency savings lifted by health minister Edwina Hart.
The decision followed an independent review of the 999 service which has struggled to hit Assembly Government targets for response times across the country.
Responsibility for running the ambulances will pass from Health Commission Wales to the new local health boards, and in North Wales to the Betsi Cadwaladr board.
Mrs Hart said: "As an immediate step HCW has agreed to withdraw its requirement for efficiency savings from Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST).
"Discussions are continuing about how the remaining finance gap will be managed in the current year," she said.
The review found the service performance in the 8-minute emergency target improved significantly since the beginning of 2007. But there has been little or no improvement in relation to the Category A and Category B 14/18/21 minute standards.
Wales experiences a high number of 999 calls and a high proportion of these calls result in a patient going to hospital. "This results in pressure being placed on WAST and on hospitals in Wales that we believe could be alleviated if suitable call triage and assessment procedures were used and alternative care pathways were available for patients," she added.


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Kathy Griffin Reveals Her Mother Has 'Rapidly Fallen Into the Throes of Dementia'
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"I've always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard."
By Korin Miller
Kathy Griffin's mother Maggie became a breakout star on the comedian's reality show, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List. Now, Griffin has shared heartbreaking news about her mom: She has dementia.
"As heartbreaking as this is, I feel the need to share some important info about my mom Maggie. I've always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard," Griffin wrote in an Instagram post that featured a photo of herself talking to her mom in bed. "The pic below, taken in September, was the last time I was able to have a proper/coherent conversation with her."
"Since that photo was taken, she has rapidly fallen into the throes of dementia," Griffin continued. "This is never easy for any child, I know this is a reality that millions of people deal with every year. But when it comes to my mom this is particularly hard because her sharp mind was everything. My mom is 98 and up until this past couple years she was so sharp she always kept me on my toes."
Griffin added that her mom isn't in pain and only knows her daughter's name and "I love you" right now.
Dementia is made up of a group of symptoms that affect thinking, memory, and social skills enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning.
It's normal for your memory decline somewhat as you get older, but dementia is different in a few important ways, Amit Sachdev, M.D., an assistant professor, neurologist, and director of the division of neuromuscular medicine at Michigan State University, tells SELF.
Although normal age-related memory decline may cause you to forget the names of certain people you haven't seen in a while or details from your past, people with dementia may feel lost in places that are familiar, forget to pay bills, or repeat the same questions or statements, he says.
People with dementia can also have difficulty with reasoning, problem-solving, planning, and organizing things. They may also experience personality changes, anxiety, or depression, the Mayo Clinic says.
Loved ones are the most likely to pick up on early signs of dementia in someone close to them, Dr. Sachdev says, but it can be easy to write them off.
If one of your parents or grandparents starts repeating themselves or is forgetful about names, it's easy to chalk it up to them having an off-day or just "getting older." But recognizing the early signs of dementia and taking action is important, Verna Porter, M.D., neurologist and director of the Alzheimer's Disease Program at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., tells SELF.
"It's often more complex tasks that fall out first, like driving, shopping, cooking, and cleaning," Dr. Porter says. "After that, you might notice them have difficulty with basic activities, such as grooming, hygiene, and physical mobility. However, she adds, "the process is different for each person and individual."
If you notice that your loved one seems to be struggling with something (or several things) that they didn't have an issue with in the past, it's important to make sure their doctor is aware of it. Certain lifestyle modifications, like encouraging your loved one to consistently do moderate aerobic exercise, cut back on or completely avoid alcohol, and make sure they're eating nutritious meals may help slow the progression of dementia, Dr. Porter says. There are also several medications available that may slow the progression of dementia related to Alzheimer's, SELF reported previously, but they can't treat the underlying disease.
The rate at which dementia progresses may differ for each patient, and some become more severe much faster than others.
Some people will progress very slowly, most will progress over a period of years, and others will progress quickly, even over a period of months, Dr. Porter explains. But the way it's actually changing over time may not necessarily be easy to track. It might "feel like a rapidly progressing disease when it's actually been slowly building over time and then reached a point where the symptoms are obvious," Dr. Sachdev says.
Another important reason to see a doctor sooner rather than later is that dementia can be caused by other conditions that are treatable, such as depression, endocrine abnormalities, nutritional deficiencies, and reactions to medications. "When you have someone who is rapidly progressing, you want to understand if this is truly caused by dementia or something else," Dr. Sachdev says, which may require additional testing like an MRI or blood test to rule out other potential causes.
Ultimately, it's important to take action when you first suspect something is off and not sit on it. In some cases, though, your loved one's cognitive impairment may still progress to dementia quickly even if you did everything the "right" way, Dr. Porter says.
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I skimmed over your book today. I feel like it is a bit advanced for me since I'm just learning Express. I do have a few questions for you though.
For my final class project, I'm making a thank you web app that will have a link you can send out to your friends and everyone can come to the site and interactively drag and drop characters and add in speech bubbles. Then at the end, you can send that link with everyone's contribution to the recipient. Basically, it'll be an interactive thank you e-card.
Do you mind giving me some hints or guidance on how I can accomplish this? Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated since I'm a noob to web dev.
How do I send emails using Express? For instance, it would be great if an email go out to a list of people that you invite to create the e-card. And perhaps a final email to the recipient after the card is "done".
Any ideas on how to drag and drop characters, swap out backgrounds, and add in speech bubbles? jQuery?
And any other suggestions that you may have for me….
Well, first of all, thank you Joanne for buying my book, interest in Node.js and the questions. Let me point out though that if someone is a complete novice to Node.js they might benefit from my first book Rapi Prototyping with JS and then proceed to Express.js Guide.
The main suggestion is to just start building. Start with something very small, maybe just a form with a name and a text, not even any fancy graphics or animantion. Use GitHub to refactor and re-iterate 'til you have the dream product.
I'm not sure what is the issue. Is it to "keep" the monster in the left sidebar after dropping it?
If so, then it's possible to create a new element and either put that in place of dragged one or drag a new element while leave an old in the left sidebar.
Do you know how I can I fix this? I Googled and tried a bunch of stuff, including removing the parent container, but then the image disappears along with it.
Because constant connection is not always possible (mobile) or feasible (legacy APIs). Also, there are more libraries (e.g., Backbone) that support AJAX/REST API out of the box. Websockets are cool but there's too much overhead for using them in some projects. If it's something for myself (like mongoui) then I go with Socket.io (or DerbyJS in the case of mongoui).
Why use AJAX when you can use websockets (Socket.io) all the time?
I would give it a try to work with CSS-transformations instead of JS and DOM-manipulation for placing the bubbles.
2) No, Meteor is not required. You can use Expresss.js and Socket.IO to achieve the same. For more full-stack frameworks like Meteor, take a look at http://nodeframework.com (DerbyJS is my favorite!).
1) I'm learning Mongoose right now. Can I use that instead of Mongoskin?
2) If I wanted the app to have live interactivity where I can see other people editing the e-card at the same time (like Google docs), would Express work, or do I need to switch to Meteor?


There are quite a few important things which you will need to consider when going about getting your auto glass repaired, including which business in your area is going to do it. By taking the time to find out which place you should go to in order to get the best deal on these services, you will be able to save a maximum amount of money. Just remember that the more time and effort you put into finding the right auto glass place in your area, the better your chances will be of getting the work you need done at a reasonable price.
The internet will definitely come in handy when you are going about trying to find a good deal on auto glass repair services, so you will therefore want to use it to your advantage as much as possible. By simply spending a little bit of time and effort looking around into these options, you should be able to the repair services you require for your vehicle, no matter what kinds it is or what you need repaired. The more time you spend on doing this type of research, the better your chances will be of saving money.


Comprehensive strategy required to tackle Houston flooding problems.
Major report on flood mitigation needed in Houston. The direct URL for the report described is at the end of the article.
Update: see the comment added to this posting for additional resources.
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This is an extremely thoughtful article, well worth considering as Houston rebuilds.


It is official: Budapest gets a brand new funicular, NlCafe reports. The new Gellért Hill funicular project is supposed to be finished by the summer of 2020. Its route will go from Elizabeth Bridge to the Citadella, along the side of Gellért Hill.
A funicular was most probably invented so that people can spare their legs a hike. There is already a famous funicular in Budapest which is frequently used by tourists and locals alike: the Buda Hill Funicular.
And now, the capital gets a new one!
The new funicular will be built on Gellért Hill. Its cabins will be able to welcome 40 people at once, and the whole journey from the starting point (Rác Bath) to the finish (the Citadella) will take only one and a half minutes, 71 seconds to be exact.
The project has an estimated cost of HUF 4,000,000-5,000,000 (EUR 12,300-15,400).
It is hoped that once the funicular is built, tourist buses will disappear from Gellért Hill.
According to the Budapest City Council, construction will start within 6 months, and archaeological finds have already started at the bridgehead of Elizabeth Bridge on the Buda side. People will be able to get on the funicular next to Rác Bath; there will be an underground passage below Hegyalja Avenue.
The construction of a huge parking lot for tourist buses is also included in the blueprints.
The funicular will go along Orom street, which is a steeper area, then, it will go along a sloping hillside.
The funicular will have a 2.5-3.5-meter-high bridge structure and one rail.
The two cabins (each capable of holding 40 people at once) are planned to arrive from Italy. An Italian company called Leitner is supplying the cabins for the funicular. The funicular will have only one rail, as opposed to the Buda Hill Funicular which has two.
Construction is expected to last for 15 months. Thus, if the project starts in early 2019, it will be finished by 2020.


And I do not mean it is hanging out at Terminal 2 in Miami International Airport.
According to the Lotus Quickr 8.1 Technote 64 bit is not an approved version. A discussion ensued as to IF it will install at all. Based on our tests, not in our environment.
Our offices and some of our clients are asking about Quickr on 64 bit Domino running on Windows 64 bit.
All new machines are running 64 bit Windows 2008, usually.
Naturally one wants to put on Domino 64 but if you are or will be doing Lotus Quickr installs you are best to install Domino 32 bit on the Windows 64 bit server.
Maybe a VM is the answer, if hardware is not in your budget or you already started your project and ran into a problem, as one client found last week.
There was a posting about how to use the Lotus Quickr Connectors on a 64 bit OS and here is the forum link if you need it.
My findings have led me to discuss this with the IBM product management for consideration in the future. If this is important to you, post here so we can bring it back to them.
Stuart Mcintyre assisted with some of the details on this post. Cheers, Stuart.


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Feel Love – Onyrix / Dino Olivieri – Youtube Music Video. Here my new demo track coming from the upcoming album in production.


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 * @see $najax.define.fail
 * @see $najax.define.verify
 * @see $najax.define.msg
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 * @tutorial najax-ex
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Sándor László (Budapest, 1909. március 20. – Budapest, 1993. október 13.) csehszlovákiai és kárpátaljai magyar irodalomkritikus, műfordító, a Korunk szerkesztője.

Élete
Szülei az első világháború alatt Kassára, majd Losoncra költöztek. Gimnáziumot és kereskedelmi akadémiát végzett Kassán, 1945 után pedig levelező hallgatóként művészettörténeti tanulmányokat folytatott a moszkvai Repin Intézetben.

1933-tól szerkesztője a losonci Figyelőnek, illetve egyik alapítója az Indulásnak. 1937-től a Tűz helyi népfrontos ifjúsági egyesület elnöke. 1938-ban előbb Kassán, majd Ungvárott dolgozott magánhivatalnokként.

A szovjet Kárpátaljából 1962-ben költözött Budapestre, ahol 1966–1978 között a Gorkij Könyvtár igazgatójaként működött.

Az 1930-as évektől közölte cikkeit, állandó külső munkatársa volt a Magyar Újságnak és a Magyar Napnak. 1935-ben átvette Fábrytól a Korunk csehszlovákiai képviseletét, s 1940-ig több mint 50 cikke, kritikája jelent meg a lapban. Műfordítóként előbb cseh és szlovák műveket, majd 1945 után Ungváron orosz és ukrán írók műveit ültette magyarra. Mint az ungvári képtár igazgatója képzőművészeti tanulmányokat is írt, magyar népmeséket és a kárpátaljai magyar írók alkotásaiból összeállított antológiákat adott ki. Budapestre költözését követően a csehszlovákiai magyar, a cseh, a szlovák és a szovjet irodalom kérdéseiről értekezett. 1945 után az ő összeállításában jelentek meg Sáfáry László, Rudnóy Teréz, Vozári Dezső kötetei, valamint az Ez volt a Sarló tanulmánygyűjtemény.

A szlovákiai magyar, marxista szellemű irodalomkritika egyik képviselője.

Művei
1959 Glück Gábor (ukránul)
1954 Magyar népmesék
1962 Grabovszky Emil élete és munkássága (oroszul)
1979 Hazánk: Kelet-Európa
1988 Hidak partok között

Díjai, elismerései

 Szocialista Kultúráért (1966)
 Munka Érdemrend arany fokozata (1969)
 Szocialista Magyarországért Érdemrend (1978)
 Magyar Népköztársaság aranykoszorúval díszített csillagrendje (1989)

Jegyzetek

Források
 A (cseh)szlovákiai magyarok lexikona Csehszlovákia megalakulásától napjainkig

Magyar irodalomkritikusok
Szlovákiai magyarok
1909-ben született személyek
1993-ban elhunyt személyek
Budapesten született személyek

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LCN attends a one day workshop on the National Decentralisation Policy
Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) attended a one day workshop hosted by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship and Parliamentary Affairs on the 23rd October 2014. The event was held at Maseru Sun Cabanas with the aim of sharing the National Decentralisation Policy to non-state actors in Lesotho and soliciting their comments. The event was held following a series of back-to-back consultations with relevant stakeholders, which led to the cabinet approval of the National Decentralisation Policy (NDP) in February 2014. The event was in-line with the Deepening Decentralisation Project (DDP), which is being implemented by LCN together with its partners and associates in 20 community councils. DDP is a three year project funded by the European Union which is meant to build the capacity of local Non-State Actors for constructive engagement in local government.
The objectives of the National Decentralisation Policy are:
Increase citizens' access to public services
Ensure a quality and accountable service delivery at local levels;
Increase participation of citizens and Non-state organisations in governance and service delivery;
Promote equitable economic development;
Promote livelihood and economic security;
Enhance local autonomy by ensuring that local government institutions are capacitated and organised with a strong collective voice;
Promote the preservation of national values, identity and unity by re-positioning and empowering the chieftainship and other traditional institutions.
Mr Makhetha Mokuoane, from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftainship and Parliamentary Affairs, presenting the National Decentralisation Policy to Non-State Actors.
The event was based on a single presentation made by Mr Makhetha Mokuoane from the Ministry of Local Government and discussion thereafter. Mr Mokuoane presented the key policy focus and strategic action of the of the National Decentralisation policy namely;
Adopt devolution as a mode as the Mode of Decentralised governance ad service delivery.
Establish local Governments with autonomy and executive authority.
Develop and implement a strategic framework for participatory and integrated planning.
Fiscal decentralisation and prudent public financial management;
Develop a framework for exercising local autonomy and inter-governmental relations;
Implement a strategy for human resources management in local governments;
Provide an enabling legal framework for devolution;
Introduce performance contracting to increase efficiency in service delivery;
Develop mechanisms for participation and coordination of non-state actors;
Implement a national strategy for local economic development;
Develop data and information systems to support evidence-based decision making;
Implement a strategy for settlement re-organisation and urban development;
Implement a strategy for integrated land use planning;
Re-defining the role and position of chiefs and the chieftainship;
Decentralization to localize regional integration and international corporation;
Civic Education programs to enhance citizens' empowerment and accountability;
Communication strategy to foster inter-governmental relations and change management;
Scale-up investment in ICT infrastructure to promote e-government and local economy transformation;
Implement a strategy for community development and local development;
Centre of excellence in decentralised governance and local development;
Develop sustainable capacity at national and local level for effective decentralisation.
Upon presenting and discussing each of the above-mentioned strategies, the presenter welcomed comments from the floor. Participants engaged in a dialogue and deliberations will be recorded. The workshop came to the following recommendations;
There is a need to develop a comprehensive implementation strategy which will outline the role of non-state actors in the process;
There is a need to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with much emphasis on evaluation of project activities.
Civil Society Organizations should be instrumental in disseminating the policy through their programmes.
LCN was represented by Mr Kanono Thabane who is the Programmes Director at Lesotho Council of NGOs.


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To visit the Serbian capital Belgrade with a Fićo is a journey into the past. The legendary Yugoslavian car is currently undergoing a revial. It is at least as popular as Tito's time in all countries of the former Yugoslavia.
My guide Neno starts his car. It' already humming. We're on our way to Belgrade. I am curious and excited, because I am lucky to be discovering the capital of Serbia and former Yugoslavia with a Fićo .
My car in Belgrade – the Fićo Type 600
Fićo, in Serbia also called Fića, in Croatia and Slovenia Fićek, is the nickname for Type 600 and later 750 of the Yugoslavian car manufacturer Zastava. It is a licensed replica of the Fiat 600, comparable to the VW Beetle in Germany, which was quickly accepted by the population of Yugoslavia. He was available since 1955. The version as it is known today was built between 1968 and October 1985.
Live and die in a Fićo
"One factor of the success was certainly that it was cheap," says Peđa Milosavljević , President of the Belgrade Association of Fićo Drivers (Beogradsko Udruženje Fićista – BUF), whom I met last summer in Munich at the international Fićo meeting. "Thus Fićo was not only the first car of many Yugoslavs, which served only as a means of transport. It was part of the family. People drove with the Fićo to the family and relatives or into the vacation at home and abroad. In the Fićo the first love was made, it served for weddings and funerals. And a Fićo was passed on to the next generation"
Me and my Fico
Neno and his Fićo
Also in Neno's childhood the small roundish compact car, which owes its nickname to a comic figure, the Partizan and war courier Fića, played a formative role. He was born and raised in Hamburg. He spent only a few years as a child in Tito's Yugoslavia: "When I came from Germany to Belgrade with my parents as a child in my father's new Mercedes, everyone gathered around the car and marveled at the building blocks. I was already sitting in my uncle's Fićo and couldn't understand the others. I never asked myself whether I would get a Fićo, but when I will do it", he remembers as we were driving through the streets of Belgrade.
"Every day with it in the city brings a new magic moment for eternity. One trip a day is my good deed for my fellow citizens."
Driving in the Fićo
It's already dark. I am surprised how cosy and spacious the Fićo is. Whenever we have to stop at a red traffic light, people are already standing at the car, waving to us and taking pictures. Neno often has to open his window and answer questions. Also traffic policemen, who simply want to take a look into the car. " Each day with him in the city brings a great new moment for eternity. One trip a day is my good deed for my fellow citizens", Neno grins visibly happy and content.
In Downtown Belgrade – Bohemian Quarter Skardarlija
We'll park the car downtown. He stands there bright as a whistle and the black lacquer shines in the glow of the street lamp. Of course, he won't be alone for a long time. A cluster of people is already forming around him. I'm sorry to leave him behind. But I will be rewarded. Our destination is the Bohemia quarter Skadarlija in the old town. With all its restaurants and the music that sounds from them, it is comparable to the Paris Montmartre.
Belgrade's most famous restaurants can be found in the Bohemian district of Skadarlija (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
In the restaurant Šešir moj
We spend the evening in the famous restaurant "Šešir moj", which means "My hat". One feels transported into the twenties of the previous century. The walls are covered with wood and decorated with paintings.
The interior of the restaurant Šešir moj(Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
Restaurants play an important role in Belgrade because it was here that the artistic scene met and met, where wonderful works and connections were born. Our table is richly decorated with typical local starters.
Dinner with great music (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
While I try my hand at it, Roma musicians come to our table and play old Belgrade songs. Actually I can't eat anything anymore, but already the main course is served, typical for the Balkans. I get "Karađorđeva šnicla", rolled up breaded pork schnitzel filled with ham and cheese. Of course, the portion is twice as big as you thought. In retrospect, I'm glad, because the night is getting long. Very long. "Where are you from?" asks Marko, the harmonica player. "From Sarajevo," I answer. "Aaaaahhh, then your gypsies will play you some nice Sevdalinke," he beams at me. I'm blushing. He looks at me and says, "You didn't grow up in the Balkans, did you?" I nod. "For us gypsy music is not a dirty word, don't worry", he winked at me and started playing old Bosnian music with his band.
The delicious food in the restaurant Sesir Moj (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
We're not the only ones at the table who get melancholic and sing. It sings the whole restaurant along! I'm surprised! We drink to each other, smile at each other and fall into nostalgia. There are also some tears flowing. Next to us sits a small, quite full-bodied Italian and weighs his head to the melody. "He's been here this afternoon enjoying the music. He said he had never heard anything so beautiful," the waiter tells us. One table further on sits a Londoner whose big eyes shine with joy and astonishment: "I have never experienced anything like this before. As a designer, I travel a lot around the world!" At late hour, it is already after one o'clock at night, it becomes fast, loud and cheerful. No one sits at the table anymore, we dance Kolo, the traditional folk dance. A lot of money flows into the pockets of the musicians and here we have plenty of wine and beer.
The music, the food, the atmosphere – unforgettable evenings are spent in the restaurant "Sesir moj" (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
With a Fićo a man feels like a man
The next day, surprisingly, I'm in a good mood. Maybe it's the happiness hormones that I'm allowed to drive the Fićo again. "Good morning," it sounds from the garage, more like a lab. No grain of dust is visible and even the smallest part has a place neatly allocated. I already feel guilty about entering the clean room with my shoes on. Neno's already at his little car in the garage polishing him. Of course he wears shoes. Sneakers, on which a Fićo is pictured. "A custom made from L.A.," he grins, while his green eyes don't leave the hood of the car. He might have missed a microspot that needs to be removed quickly with the cloth. He paid 1250 Euro for it and invested another 2000 Euro.
The steering wheel of the Fico (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
He looks at the cloudy sky: "Not good. Rain damages the paintwork. We're going anyway. We can still turn around." Today is a city tour on the map. "Let's see if he can get us anywhere." That's not really a phrase. A Fićo can simply stop for a moment. But this is not bad for a Fićo driver. On the contrary. "It's handy and easy to use. No superfluous electronics, no helpers. And with him, a man can still feel like a man. If something breaks, you can usually fix it directly on the spot. It's not like a modern car with a heap of misery standing on the side of the road waiting to be towed away." We stop once and the damage is quickly repaired.
Visiting Tito
Tito's grave (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
We drive to the House of Flowers, Tito's tomb, located in the noble Dedinje district. And again it is a journey into the past. This time to Yugoslavia in the seventies. With awe I walk across the tiles to the terrace, from where you can see Belgrade. The villa was built in 1975 and is spacious and bright.
House of flowers (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
Growing interest
But even it is not preserved from decay. A curve on a wall shows how the number of visitors changed. It is almost constant at zero during the Balkan war 25 years ago and thereafter. The last few years she's been climbing steeply. Letters printed next to them from all over the world tell of how much they missed the peace and cohesion of the time of Yugoslavia.
In the museum (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
(Photo: Lela-djehuti-world.com)
The Fićo reminds of past times
The Fićo contributes to this nostalgia and memory. "In Yugoslavia, we enjoyed peace and prosperity. Then came the Balkan war. So it's not surprising that people associate this little car with the time when they lived happily and carefree," explains Peđa Milosavljević from the BUF in Belgrade and adds: "Fico shows us what a foolishness we did 25 years ago. He's thinking about the Balkan war. "Even Giorgio Andrian of UNESCO used the slogan "Ficia connecting people." Today he is a member of our club. And he's right. Because of Fićo I got to know wonderful people, not only in Serbia, but also ex-Yu and outside.
Thanks to Fićo I became a better person
Peđa Milosavljević of the BUF
I am still friends with many of my encounters today. A lot of people helped me or I helped them. Today we have built up a network and send each other car parts. Thanks to Fićo I've become a better person."
My travel guide Neno with his Fico (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
In the car museum
Museum Shop in the House of Flowers (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
After I have bought a lot in the museum shop, I go on to Neno's favourite place, the Auto Museum of Belgrade. It is hardly known and an absolute insider tip! It was founded by the car collector Bratislav Petković and about 100 objects from all eras are housed in Belgrade's oldest car garage. You think you can still smell old engine oil.
An old Fiat in the car museum (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
The Fićo – also a case for the museum
Of course there is also a Fićo. "But it's not as beautiful as mine," Neno stresses. Here you can find everything that makes the heart of a car fan beat faster: Maro-Gardon from 1897, the legendary Ford Model T from 1925, a 1963 Jaguar MK2, an "Adenauer" Mercedes C300 and Titos 1957 Cadillac. The cars are borrowed today with pleasure for filming. The museum isn't very big, but we're staying a long time. Rarely is there a museum in which every single exhibited object is as interesting as here.
The choice of cars is enormous (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
With Nikola Tesla
Teslas gloves (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
We then continue to the Tesla Museum, housed in a beautiful 1929 villa in the city centre. Nikola Tesla was tall and slim, as you can see from the suit on display. In addition to personal possessions, letters and documents tell of his life, character, and work that changed humanity. His ashes rest in a spherical urn, which is laid out in the last room of the museum.
Splendid mile Knez Mihajlova
Finally we drive to Knez Mihajlova, the shopping mile of the city. The buildings in the pedestrian zone were erected between the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
"Once you drink it, you always come back to Belgrade."
One sip and I'll be back! (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
"Do you see this fountain? It has the same meaning as yours in Sarajevo. If you drink it once, you always come back to Belgrade," Neno explains to me. I like to drink from it, and not just once.
Hleb i Kifle Baker in Belgrade (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
We get salty Kipferl from the bakery Hleb i Kifle, which is furnished inside in vintage style, and sit next to the fountain and enjoy the view of the wonderful architecture, which tells of past times. For dinner we have Pljeskavica in Lepina, a beef-meat-plant, of course in XXL, in flat bread with salad. It's cheap, it fills you up and it's freshly made.
A magnificent building in Belgrade (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
Ada Ciganlija
The last day before my departure from the Danube city is dedicated to water. Our first destination is Ada Ciganlija, an island on the southern bank of the Sava River, which flows into the Danube in Belgrade.
Which way to the beach, please? (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
Wide beaches invite you to sunbathe, which are used by locals with pleasure and at every opportunity. At one of the many cafés and restaurants you can enjoy the sunshine and watch the water skis while drinking and eating. We rent bicycles and ride along the shore. We meet many cyclists, joggers and rollerbladers.
In the historical heart of Belgrade – Citadel Kalemegdan
View from the wall of the citadel Kalemegdan (Photo: lela-djehuti-world.com)
The citadel of Kalemegdan offers a wonderful view of both rivers, where they flow into each other. It is a popular place to stay, not only for tourists. I sit on one of the walls that date back to the 15th century and look over the two rivers that flow leisurely and calmly and become one.
We walk on, see a small orthodox church and famous sculptures. A military museum is available for those interested. We let the day end in a cafe in historical walls. From here the town, also called the gateway to the Balkans, was defended from enemies by its history. Now everything's quiet and peaceful here.
A Fićo like the life
I'm thinking about how life plays out with you. Neno explains life to me with the help of Fićo: "Driving him comes closest to life. Either he drives or he stops. Just like us. Sometimes you stand, sometimes you fall." I nod to him. And then I smile again. As is well known, a Fićo is quickly repaired and then the journey continues to the desired destination. Just like in real life.
Who would like to experience a tour with this legendary car, can contact the lucky owner Neno directly and request an appointment: zubic@msn.com
All other stories and adventures about Nenos Fićo on instagram.com/ficomanija/
The report appeared in the magazine Danube Connects in german und english / issue 01/2016.
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Below is a time line of events for the grand opening.
In addition to these events, West Marine will be participating in a local charity giveback where 10 percent of the weekend's sales, up to $5,000, will support Surf Dreams, the Student Angler League Tournament Trail and West Marine's BlueFuture, which provides funding to nonprofits that give people access to the water.
On Aug. 26 events will run from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Aug. 27 events will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
The store is part of the final phase of the development of Coastal North Town Center. The development currently includes Panera Bread, HomeGoods, Burlington Coat Factory and Burkes.


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Investigating Influenza: Schools Serve as Early Warning System for Communities
Jonathan Temte, MD, MS, PhD
MADISON- Flu activity in K-12 schools is a good warning system for influenza activity in the community, according to first-year data in a UW School of Medicine and Public Health study.
"We found that widespread flu activity in the community happens one to two weeks after the flu appears in school children," said Dr. Jon Temte, professor of family medicine. "The engine for influenza is in the school population. The children then take it home to their moms and dads, younger siblings and grandparents."
Temte and his team of researchers tracked influenza-like illness and absences in the Oregon School District during the last flu season that ended in spring. The flu activity in schools was then compared to the activity seen in UW Health clinics visited by Oregon residents. The researchers found a high correlation between school absences for influenza-like illness and positive flu cases reported by the clinics.
In the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study (ORCHARDS), parents who call the Oregon School District's absentee phone line get an automated message about the study. The message directs those interested in participating in the study to call the study phone number for a brief phone interview. If the child is eligible, a research team member makes a home visit to collect information on symptoms and to collect nose and throat specimens. One is used for a rapid flu test that allows the researchers to provide results within 45 minutes to two hours. Another specimen is sent to the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene for molecular testing that can identify 17 respiratory viruses. During the first year of the three-year study, researchers conducted 129 home visits.
"We were thrilled with the response from the Oregon community," said Temte.
"Our staff was welcomed into their homes and parents said they were grateful for the rapid flu test results."
During the entire school year, the research team receives daily reports from the Oregon School District's electronic records system. The reports gives daily data on the number of school absences, how many students were absent with illness and how many were absent with influenza-like illnesses.
"Our hope is to have an early warning system that accurately tells us when influenza is hitting a community and to be able to generalize the system to any school district that has electronic records," said Temte.
Temte received $1.5 million over three years for the study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of the partnership with the Oregon School District, each school receives $4000 per year in discretionary money from the grant. In addition, each participating child receives a $20 gift card and a lot of information on influenza.


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Our batting is capable to put 400-450 runs on the board: Misbah
Pakistan's Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq rates Pakistan's batting ahead of the Test series against Australia. The former Pakistani captain feels that Pakistan's batting has the capability to deliver in the hostile conditions of Australia.
"For Asian teams in Australia, it's always difficult. But overall, the best thing for us is that our batting line-up is experienced," Misbah said in Perth. "Our boys who have toured previously scored runs here. Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, and Shan Masood had a good time on the bouncy tracks in South Africa in 2018-19, so looking forward, we have a good mature team. We have got good, young fast bowlers and Yasir Shah was there with us last time. When you have such an ambitious team, you expect good results. The fast bowlers are energetic, and all the players are expected to play well in the conditions."
"It's important for us to take 20 wickets because you can't win without it. I feel our batting line-up is capable enough to put up 400-450 runs on the board, so it will also help our bowlers.". he further added.
The batting has always been the real concern for Pakistan in Australia. In the previous 3 series in Australia, Pakistan's batting has struggled significantly. But Misbah is quite keen that the results will be different this time around.
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How did you dream up Crabby?
Microsoft Office was changing its website, and we were trying to think of how we could make it more magazine-like. I thought a columnist!
Why hide behind the cateye glasses, the yellow do-rag and the lipstick-smeared coffee cup? No one wants to hear from an insider.
Two years into the column, you revealed your true identity in an online video. What happened when people realized you were not middle-aged and not especially crabby? I wasn't unlisted at the time, and people would call me at home constantly. They weren't calling to be weird, they were calling me with questions about their computers.
Are you sort of geeky? It's funny, friends and family think I'm some big computer whiz. But I'm not. I'm more of a creative person.
How do you figure out how to solve Office-related problems, then? This week, my column is about Access, which is a database, and I don't really use it. But I do know to go to people who do know it. What I provide is a translation of what the tech writers and program managers and software testers know. What may seem very simple to them is just not transparent to the average user.
In that way, Crabby seems to be a little more humane than we typically perceive Microsoft. The managers were not, at first, happy about Crabby. After the first column published, I got called into the office and told, "We don't talk to customers that way!" But I had hundreds of e-mails from people who said they were happy to see Microsoft having a sense of humor and admitting that things are not transparent and are hard to figure out. Crabby put a face on the behemoth.
The truth is, we do care about people and we do want them to work better and more efficiently. But software doesn't have to be serious all the time.
.microsoft.com, click on the "Help and How-to" button at the top and then look for Crabby's picture. This is where you can read the archive dating back to 2002 and subscribe to RSS feeds of the current column.
To keep Crabby at your fingertips, check out her book "The Microsoft Crabby Office Lady Tells It Like it Is: Secrets to Surviving Office Life," (Microsoft Press, $19.99) at local book- stores or at amazon.com.


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Glenn Cohen selected as 2012–2013 Radcliffe Institute fellow
Professor I. Glenn Cohen '03
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University has selected Harvard Law School Assistant Professor I. Glenn Cohen '03 to be a Radcliffe Institute fellow for the 2012–2013 academic year. Cohen is among the 51 women and men who will pursue independent projects in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences within the rich, multidisciplinary community.
After a highly competitive peer-review process, Cohen is among only 5 percent of applicants who were accepted to create a diverse incoming class that ranges from A to V: including anthropologists, chemical engineers, linguists, literature professors, molecular biologists, musicologists, and visual artists.
Radcliffe Institute Dean Lizabeth Cohen, herself a former fellow at the institute, spoke about the incoming group: "These extremely talented individuals will arrive at different stages of their work, but whether they start exploring big new ideas or whether they complete ambitious projects, we expect that all will enjoy a year of profound growth and great productivity."
Medical tourism will be the area of focus for Cohen. The co-director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, Cohen will focus his fellowship on the legal and ethical issues related to travel of patients who are residents of one country to another country for medical treatment.
"I am extremely honored to join luminaries in so many fields for a year of scholarly exchange and enrichment," said Cohen. "I am grateful to Radcliffe for recognizing the importance of my project, which examines the way globalization is reconfiguring the practice of medicine, and the attendant legal and ethical issues this raises."
Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow said: "Glenn's scholarship and also leadership of our Petrie-Flom Center demonstrate originality and bold exploration of new frontiers in health law, bioethics, and biotechnology. The recognition and resources afforded by the Radcliffe Institute fellowship are terrific for Glenn and he will marvelously represent the Law School in discussions with all the other Radcliffe fellows."
Appointed to the Harvard Law School faculty in 2008, Cohen teaches courses in bioethics, health law, and Civil Procedure. Before joining Harvard's faculty, he served as a clerk to Chief Judge Michael Boudin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and as an appellate attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Appellate staff, where he acted as lead counsel in over 12 Circuit Court cases and represented the United States in the U.S. Supreme Court, in conjunction with the Solicitor General's office.
The Radcliffe Institute, which is Harvard's institute for advanced study, has awarded nearly 600 fellowships since its founding in 1999. The complete list of 2012–2013 fellows is online: www.radcliffe.harvard.edu.
The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University is dedicated to creating and sharing transformative ideas across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. The Fellowship Program annually supports the work of 50 leading artists and scholars. Academic Ventures fosters collaborative research projects and sponsors lectures and conferences that engage scholars with the public. The Schlesinger Library documents the lives of American women of the past and present for the future, furthering the Institute's commitment to women, gender, and society.


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Internet has many uses. One of most popular use of internet is social networking. And when it comes to social networking, Facebook is the king of the hill. Facebook is the largest social networking site on the internet. It is the place for getting in touch with public. But there are a lot of settings and options on Facebook, due to which the users might get confused. Facebook well manner Help Center where they provide almost every solution to user problem. But somehow normal user got confused due to huge data. We already shared some useful Facebook tricks and hacks.
So today we will discuss another problem which we faced while changing username. Many people do not know much about username and how to change username on Facebook.
A username is a dedicated string of characters that you can use as URL to reach your profile/page. For example http://www.facebook.com/username .There may be some causes due to which a user might need to change username of Facebook page or profile.
How To Change Username On Facebook.
Steps To Change Username Of Facebook Profile.
Recently faceook have updated this funtionality. This 2016 facebook only allow to change username twice but now we can change profile username unlimited time without any worry.
Step 1.Log in to Facebook on a desktop with the account you want to change username of.
Step 2.Head to your profile settings and there is 2nd option for username in general settings.
Step 3.Click on"Edit"option adjacent to username.
Step 4.Enter the new username and click on save changes.
How To Change Username Of Facebook Page.
If you are looking for a way to change the username of your page on Facebook, follow the steps below.
Step 1.Log into your Facebook account and open the page on a desktop.
Step 2.Click"About"on the left side of your Page.
Step 3.Click Page Info and then Click to edit the Username section.


Article marketing is a necessary tool for any business that wants to get in touch with its audience. With articles, you can generate traffic and offer free resources for customers, which is a double win for any business. What's more is that so many businesses today use articles to market their business they know that you can't survive in the online world without doing it. Don't worry about learning something new, though, because there are professional services that can help.
With article marketing services, you will be able to focus on popular keywords that your customers search. This will give you the upper hand in getting your articles found and getting them to come back to your website once they've read the information. Of course, you have to make sure that you follow the rules of article creation and distribution to have the best results. If done correctly, this type of marketing can help any business build success.
The management and posting of the articles can be a daunting task and needs to be done correctly or the results will be disappointing. Just ordering the articles requires keyword research and an understanding of the audience you are trying to reach. Proper posting and optimization for the search engines, you can do it your self but to get the best results requires a professional editor. You can do it on your own to save money, but you have to ask yourself are you trying to save money or get the best return on your investment.


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Simmersfeld is een plaats in de Duitse deelstaat Baden-Württemberg, en maakt deel uit van het Landkreis Calw.
Simmersfeld telt  inwoners.

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We had to stop into one of my favorite stores today, Cody's Lighting in the Phoebus section of Hampton.
I blogged about Cody's here and shared lots of pictures of this treasure trove of vintage lighting.
We were there just to drop off my FIL's lamp for repair but of course I had to have a look around.
I'm with you on the chrome and ice globes. Yes yes yes.


Red Bank, NJ, August 9, 2018 – Scarinci Hollenbeck is proud to announce that Ashley Brinn will be joining the firm's Real Estate, Environmental & Land Use groups as an Associate. Ms. Brinn will be located in the firm's Red Bank office. She will be joining the team of respected Scarinci Hollenbeck Partners Donald M. Pepe and Patrick J. McNamara, both of whom have extensive experience in Commercial Real Estate, Redevelopment, Environmental & Land Use and Corporate Transaction Law throughout New Jersey.
"We're happy to have Ashley on board to continue to provide top-tier legal services for our clients in the complex matters our practice groups regularly handle. Her talent, drive and experience make her a welcomed asset to our group," stated Mr. Pepe.
Ashley will primarily focus her practice on Real Estate, Environmental & Land Use Law. She will assist in various matters including the representation of landowners and corporate entities in land acquisitions, commercial real estate development, the securing of land use and administrative approvals, and more. Ms. Brinn will also provide support to the Corporate Transactions & Business Law group, an area in which she has significant experience. Ms. Brinn brings with her a wide range of experience practicing Corporate, Regulatory & Compliance Law in the gaming industry. She has represented and advised multinational, publicly-traded corporations and gaming equipment companies in numerous matters in both domestic and international jurisdictions.
"I'm very excited to have the opportunity to expand my legal practice. This is the perfect time in my career to take this step and I look forward to growing with the firm," stated Ms. Brinn.
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Toys showing illicit '9-dash line' removed from e-commerce site in Vietnam
Saturday, August 04, 2018, 11:33 GMT+7
Shopee, an e-commerce site originating in Singapore, has removed from its Vietnamese platform 'educational toys' sold by a third-party seller featuring the imaginary 'nine-dash line' that China uses to illegally claim sovereignty over most of the East Vietnam Sea.
The site has also recalled the products and refunded buyers, a Shopee representative said on Friday.
"Three products under the same item code and ten similar toys have been sold through our platform," the representative said.
"Our employees have gone door-to-door to recover the products."
A package of the toy in question includes a world map and some plastic flags that children can attach to different areas on the map, teaching them to recognize the national flags and geographical locations of countries.
The map features the 'nine-dash line', a cow tongue-shaped demarcation invented by China that claims 90 percent of the 3.5-million-square-kilometer East Vietnam Sea as Chinese territory.
Vietnam has repeatedly denounced the illicit claim and rejected the authenticity of the imaginary line, which violates the country's sovereignty at sea.
According to Nguyen Huu Tuan, head of the e-commerce watchdog under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, the toy maps are sold by Le Thi Nhieu, a resident in Hanoi.
She also sells the products through a personal website, which is currently inaccessible to the public.
Authorities has also raided Nhieu's warehouse in Hanoi and confiscated 30 boxes and two sacks of imported products, most of which are children's toys.
Only two specimens of the 'nine-dash line' toys were found among the stash.
Shopee, which operates as a customer-to-customer (C2C) marketplace, said it would increase monitoring over products offered for sale on the site to prevent future mishaps.
It also issued a notice to all current sellers asking them to remove products that may violate local laws.
Shopee Vietnam CEO Tran Tuan Anh said its C2C business model means sellers must take responsibly for the quality and information regarding products they sell on the platform.
Tuan said authorities are still working with the seller to see if she had proof of origin for the imported products as well as business registration for online sales.
Local operation of Shopee, which was launched in Vietnam in 2016, has been plagued by scandals including the sales of fake products and counterfeits.
Tuan Son / Tuoi Tre News
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