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The Sadism of American Power
It was just a couple of weeks ago that President Trump was both inciting and praising anti-lockdown protesters around the country. These included armed white militia men who stormed state capitol buildings demanding an end to public health measures to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Many of them were filmed harassing nurses and blocking ambulances from reaching hospitals, but to Trump they were all just "good people." He did this all while the deaths in the US from the pandemic lurched toward the 100,000 mark, the highest recorded death toll for any nation on the planet.
But in just the span of a few days Trump's rhetoric shifted. After the sadistic murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, he labeled the protesters against police brutality "thugs" and tweeted "once the looting starts the shooting starts." A clear call for state violence. Floyd was a Black man who was accused of using a $20 counterfeit bill. For this he was handcuffed and pinned to the ground by several white officers. One of them, Derek Chauvin, kneeled on Floyd's neck for an agonizing 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he gasped for air, begged for his life, and called out for his late mother. At no time did Floyd appear to be resisting and bystanders pleaded with the officers to stop their assault. Chauvin continued to kneel on Floyd's neck for 2 minutes and 53 seconds after he lost consciousness.
Trump's shift in tone regarding the protests of this horrific act of brutality shouldn't come as any surprise. One of his most consistent traits has been to incite violence. At his rallies he has reveled in ridiculing the most vulnerable and has encouraged his feckless fans to "beat the crap" out of those who oppose him. "The man who once said that he "could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters" was not kidding. More recently, Trump threatened protesters against police brutality outside the White House:
"The front line was replaced with fresh agents, like magic. Big crowd, professionally organized, but nobody came close to breaching the fence. If they had they would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen. That's when people would have been really badly hurt, at least. Many Secret Service agents just waiting for action. 'We put the young ones on the front line, sir, they love it, and … good practice."
But Trump is the odious symptom of a grave disease. One which has inflicted far more damage than any virus. The systemic violence of the American project has always been rooted in sadistic racism. For instance, the demonstrations that formed after the footage of George Floyd's killing was released were largely non-violent. Despite this, they have been met with the full force of state violence. Police used tear gas, pepper spray, flash grenades, and rubber bullets, not only at protesters but also members of the press. One Black reporter for CNN was arrested while his white colleagues were not despite them being together. There were also many credible reports of agents provocateurs among the protesters. One video shows a white man in a gas mask smashing windows. The US Customs and Border Patrol even flew one of its predator drones around Minneapolis amidst the protests. Like the tanks used at Standing Rock, this is an ominous sign that America's war machine, that has made life a misery for millions abroad, is being turned inward.
There were no such police responses to the anti-lockdown protests which were composed mostly of white people. On the contrary, multiple videos show cops gently dealing with unruly white protesters despite many of them wielding assault rifles. It is a textbook example of structural racism at work. Given the armed nature of these demonstrations, one would guess that had there been a forceful approach by the police they would have been far more destruction than the "I Can't Breathe" protests in Minneapolis and other US cities.
Trump's blatant racism and belligerence are not anomalies to American culture. And those tempted to say "this is not us," yet again, should pause before doing so. At a certain point there must be a reckoning to what America started out as and what it has become. The United States was founded upon white supremacy and violence. And it is not something of the distant past. Its tendrils reach deep into the very fabric of American society today.
Like all colonial empires, sadism has always been the driving force of American power. Not freedom. Not liberty. From genocide of the native population to centuries of slavery, from Jim Crow and the internment of Japanese citizens, from the carpet bombing of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to drone strikes in Afghanistan and Somalia, from Wounded Knee, to the Trail of Tears, to the Tulsa Massacre, to My Lai, to Abu Ghraib, to Guantanamo, the message has always been one of coercion through sadistic cruelty and violence. It explains how 48% of Americans can justify torture. It explains how so many Americans can easily forgive their war criminals. It explains how the US military could use Agent Orange, and white phosphorus, and depleted uranium in its warfare. It explains how immigrant children can be separated from their parents with nearly 70,000 of them held in squalid detention camps. And it has always thrived on supremacy. This is demonstrable in its abysmal response to the pandemic. Most of the victims in the US are people of color, immigrants, Native Americans, and the poor. It is no accident that they are being forced back to work in many states and abandoned to die should they become ill.
The knee that mercilessly crushed the neck of George Floyd is the same knee that has crushed the global south everywhere, both in the US and abroad. The US is not alone in this, but it surpasses every one else in terms of capital and brute strength. To think that Trump is some kind of glitch is both ahistorical and ludicrous. Indeed, there have been scores of Trumps throughout the bloody history of the US and before. There are scores of them now, and many in positions of power, from the military, to ICE, to the CBP, to the judiciary, to the police, to correctional officers, to corporate executives. Trump has definitely emboldened them. But, in truth, they do not need much encouragement to begin with, because there is a long legacy of barbarism for any of them to draw from.
Kenn Orphan May 2020
This entry was posted in Archived on May 30, 2020 by Kenn Orphan.
A Pandemic and a Plague of Absurdity
At a certain point in an age of absurdity the normalization of madness becomes so common that it is almost indiscernible to most in the thick of it. Indeed, late capitalism, the stage which is undoubtedly preceding complete barbarism, has produced an endless stream of absurdities which not only insult the senses of those who possess a conscience and a modicum of critical thinking skills, but can also deliver a fatal injury as we are seeing unfold in real time with tepid or reckless responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Donald Trump's ceaseless spin of the truth is already legendary. But his indifference to the deadliness of the virus has been amplified by groups like the far-right Freedom Works who have quietly supported anti-shutdown protests around the country. The malignancy of Trump's sowing confusion via baseless accusations and endless deflection is exacting an extraordinary toll in American lives. And the dissonance is equally jarring. At many of these protests, socially liberal leaning anti-vaxxers are uniting with white supremacists and gun wielding militias in a bizarre display of solidarity.
The demand has not been for increased financial support, rent freezes, hazard pay, student debt forgiveness or universal healthcare as other protests have been doing. It has been for the government to "open up" businesses for non-essential services where working people are potentially exposed to the deadly pathogen. Some of the signs at these demonstrations speak volumes about the privilege of many of the protesters, saying they want a haircut, or their nails done, or to play a round of golf. Theories with little to no evidence on how the virus came about or if it is even a real thing, are peddled generously.
Unsurprisingly, many of the theories being thrown around these days scapegoat China; and this only feeds into Trump's ramped up war of propaganda against the nuclear armed country and his unabashed racism at home. The latter was on display this month when he told an Asian American reporter to "ask China" about the United States' record on addressing the pandemic. It is no coincidence that these rallies to end the supposed "lock down" are primarily made up of white middle-class Americans either. After all, many of them have been untouched. The worst of this pandemic has disproportionately impacted people of color, indigenous communities and migrants.
The economic landscape has also tipped the scale into utter absurdity, even more so than ever before. Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, will likely become the world's first trillionaire. And much of this is due to him profiting from the desperation and social conditions of the pandemic. That we, as denizens of this planet, can hear that bit of insanity without revolt is quite telling. While tens of millions of people have lost their livelihoods in this time of unprecedented crisis, the wealthiest have only become wealthier, and much of that thanks to direct government bailouts. It is worth noting that as Bezos gets closer to the trillion dollar mark, his business has been cutting hazard pay as his workers become ill with Covid-19. They were given thank you t-shirts as compensation for the life threatening risks they take to gain him his wealth. Even prior to the deadly pandemic, Amazon was a dangerous place to work. Long hours, injuries from heavy lifting and machinery failures were common. The pandemic has only amplified these things in far more deadly ways.
Indeed, over the past couple months, we have witnessed the depths that the uberwealthy can sink to. Elon Musk, the man who wants to colonize Mars and whose net worth is approximately 36 billion dollars, has tweeted endlessly about the pandemic. Originally likening it to the common cold, he has been relentless in demanding the "opening up" of the economy, linking health measures to prevent contagion to idiotic claims of tyranny, all while he remains safely at home at his palatial estate. Of course, Trump adored his sickening online sycophancy. Along with a cadre of senators, Glenn Beck, and most of the staff of Fox News, the calls for working people to get back to work has echoed down the corridors of power. Meanwhile, almost all of them remain safely at home, comfortably tweeting and airing their opinions to the beleaguered masses.
In a country built upon land theft and slavery by the elite ruling class, which has hardly had a year without attacking another nation, the words of the wealthy are taken with almost as much reverence as the utterances of high priests were in ancient civilizations. In fact, there is no separation of church and state because capitalism is the state religion. And far too many Americans have been conditioned to adore their billionaires and celebrities as demigods, even when they continually rob them of the fruit of their labor. There are signs that this adoration is fraying as each day passes. Vapid Twitter posts from celebrities saying, erroneously, that "we are all in the same boat" are growing tedious; and the so-called titans of industry are being seen more as the parasites they are.
But there is also a rising tide of distrust in officials in charge of major and critical institutions like the CDC. For instance, the viral video segment from the upcoming, so-called "documentary" Plandemic revolves around one central figure, the discredited scientist Judy Mikovits, and attempts to weave a complicated tale of conspiracy about Anthony Fauci and other officials with virtually zero evidence to back any of it up. But the blame for most of this public dubiety lies at the doorstep of the establishment itself.
Scores of atrocities have come from the unholy union of the state, corporations and the military. Even though it may not be discussed widely in mainstream circles, there is some public memory of the multitude of crimes committed by powerful state actors and agencies, from the Tuskegee experiments on Black men, to COINTELPRO, to infiltration of the Civil Rights and antiwar movements, to the nuclear tests that contaminated the Marshall Islands and exiled its indigenous population, to the radiation experiments on unsuspecting soldiers and pregnant women, and beyond. These crimes, along with those committed against non-Americans during war, as in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iraq, Libya, have eroded the public's confidence in the nation's established institutions. Indeed, all those incidents have led us to this moment. And Trump has used all of this to his advantage. He continues to distract from his initial denialism and ongoing anemic response to the pandemic by playing on rampant paranoia we are seeing in many places, especially online.
The United States leads the world in cases and deaths from Covid-19 and this is, at least in part, due to a culture of entrenched, willful ignorance where science is concerned. The rampant denial over climate change in an era where there is literally no debate on the subject among the majority of the world's scientists, is a glaring example of this. But it is also due to a long legacy of brutal betrayals and crimes, and a culture which values the stock portfolios of the wealthy over the health and lives of the working class, people of color, the disabled and the elderly. There is no end in sight for this pandemic thanks to this arrangement. And no coherent or humane plan is in the works to address the enormous human suffering that will result.
Absurdity is a luxury of the powerful, but a misery for everyone else. Under the rubric of capitalism, the ludicrous becomes a tool in fomenting distrust, disenfranchisement, alienation, fear and confusion. It is used to divide and conquer. But because of its corrosive effect, it can only go on for so long before the very fabric of a society disintegrates. We are not there yet, but we should not kid ourselves in thinking we are far from it.
Remembering Eugui Roy and All Victims of Ecocide
Eugui Roy was a 21 year old biology student at the Technology Institute of the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico. And he loved wildlife. He was also a passionate activist for the protection of the regions rich biodiversity. On Thursday, the 7th of May, Eugui was found murdered. He was shot at the ranch where, according to his sister, he was spending the Covid-19 isolation time "collecting insects, studying, writing for a magazine, looking after a few deers, besides creating content for his blog."
Sadly, Eugui joins a long list of indigenous, land, water, and wildlife defenders who have been targeted and murdered, in Mexico and around the world. Last year, Paulo Paulino Guajajara, an indigenous Guajajara leader, was killed in November in the Amazon rainforest in an ambush by loggers in the Araribóia Indigenous Reserve. Philippine forest ranger Bienvenido Veguilla Jr. was murdered by machete in El Nido, Palawan in September, after he and his team discovered illegal logging activities in the area. Seventy-seven year old Jorge Juc, an indigenous Maya Q'eqchi' community leader, was killed in a machete attack in July. He was president of the village chapter of the Campesino Development Committee (CODECA). Three other members of the organization were also murdered in the same month: Isidro Perez, Melesio Ramirez and Julio Ramirez. A leader of the indigenous Wajapi tribe, Emyra Wajapi, was murdered by illegal miners in the Amazon rainforest in July of last year. And this is just a fraction of those killed, from Ukraine to India to the Gambia.
Since the start of this year there have been more attacks on environmental and indigenous rights activists. Homero Gomez Gonzales went missing in January and was later found dead at the bottom of a well that same month. He was the manager of El Rosario Monarch Butterfly reserve and advocate for preservation of nature in Mexico. The forests that provide crucial habitat for monarch butterflies are under constant threat from illegal logging. Raúl Hernández Romero, a guide at the same butterfly reserve, also went missing in January. He was found dead in early February. And just last month 12 wildlife rangers were massacred at the Virunga gorilla and chimpanzee habitat in Congo. The deaths bring the toll of rangers murdered in this area up to 176 since the year 2000.
In a time where humanity and countless species are staring down the gun of extinction, we must see these incidents for what they are: crimes of ecocide. The assaults on indigenous land and water protectors as well as those protecting wildlife, by both illegal extractivists and by legal state violence at the behest of corporations, are direct attacks on the living biosphere itself. In essence, we are all under attack by those who seek to profit from the destruction of the fragile web of life on which we all depend.
May Eugui, and all those taken from us, rest in peace. May we remember all the victims of ecocide, human and non. And may we, the survivors, find the same courage to confront the perpetrators of ecocide in our midst.
*Illustration by Alejandro Solo Solors


Do you value good design? Is it something you deem important?
If you're a business owner (or someone who actually works in design, of course) there's some likelihood that you value design a little bit more highly compared with the average person as you'll likely understand its benefits as far as branding, marketing and other 'businessey' things go.
But the worrying thing is that most people don't value design arguably as much as they should. I mean, we all appreciate and benefit from good design whether we acknowledge it or not; we act (and think) differently when we're around it as it has subliminal psychological effects on us which aren't always apparent. But sometimes that's exactly the point. Sometimes the definition of 'good design' is that you don't notice that it's there; it just does its job.
Bad design on the other hand, is a different story and can be a bit of a problem – particularly in the world of business but also in almost all walks of human life in my opinion.
An example of bad design (well, good in terms of aesthetics I guess but bad in terms of practicality/function) would be the rather strange decision made by Apple a while ago to place the newly introduced charging port of the Magic Mouse 2 on the bottom of the device; thus making it unusable while charging. This, in the eyes of many, was one of the most questionable design moves ever made by the company.
Following on from the psychological effects good design has on people, the same can be said about bad design but with regards to the opposite effect. Bad design can make people act and think negatively and unproductively. A bad UI design within an e-commerce website can result in less sales. Bad UX design within an app can result in people uninstalling it less than 30 seconds after they open it up and bad seatbelt or airbag design inside a car can result in people dying.
Good design helps businesses make more money, helps people live their lives more optimally, helps save lives in some cases and in general tends to make the world a nicer place!


Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) filed the right type of bill instead of the behemoth ESEA/NCLB authorization bill H.R. 121, the Local Education Authority Returns Now Act, gives states the ability to opt out of federal education grants.
This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make an annual determination of states that have chosen to opt-out of K-12 education grant programs and the Secretary of Education to determine credits due to states as opt-out state education amounts.
The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers in states that opt-out a refundable tax credit for a share of the opt-out amount creditable to such states.
Then there is H.R. 524, Local Control of Education Act, sponsored by Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) and has 39 cosponsors.
This legislation will restore local control of education by prohibiting the federal government from mandating that states adopt a specific curriculum or set of academic standards, such as Common Core. It will also prohibit the federal government from using grants or waivers to mandate or incentivize states into adopting Common Core, thus ensuring that local control is left to the states. For states that already adopted Common Core, it would ensure that any previous requirements for waivers would be void and the Secretary of Education would be prohibited from requiring states to agree to any new conditions in order to keep their existing waiver.
This legislation helps to counteract the unprecedented federal overreach of the last several years into instructional content, academic standards, and assessments.
I've written about the LOCAL Level Act in the U.S. Senate sponsored by U.S. Senator Pat Roberts before. It now has a bill number – S.182. It currently has four co-sponsors in the Senate: U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Rob Portman (R-OH) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).
The primary problem with this bill is not the intent behind it, but that it amends ESEA. We want to sunset ESEA/NCLB. Call this bill plan B so to speak. If it could be written in a way that it stands alone I'd be more excited about it.
Expresses the sense of Congress that state and local prerogatives over elementary and secondary education need to be preserved.
conditioning the availability of financial support on a state's LEA's, or school's adoption of any specific instructional content, academic standards, assessments, curriculum, or program of instruction, even if such conditions are specified under any other Act.
Prohibits any funds provided to the Department of Education under the ESEA from being used by the Department directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements, to endorse, approve, develop, require, or sanction any elementary or secondary school curriculum.
Prohibits conditioning any state's receipt of ESEA assistance on the approval or certification of its academic standards by the federal government.
Includes in the prohibition against the use of ESEA funds on federally sponsored testing and testing materials such use on any assessment or testing materials aligned to the Common Core State Standards or any other academic standards common to a significant number of states. Prohibits the use of Race to the Top funds, provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, on such aligned assessment or testing materials.
While we call on Congressman John Kline (R-MN) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) to sunset ESEA/NCLB we should also let them know the types of bills we are for.
Obama will veto anything that stands in the way of "the agenda." None of these seemingly good bills will ever see the light of day. But you rest assure whatever Alexander ends up as the final reauthorization will havw the full endorsement of Duncan and Obama. People we really need to stop chasing the ghost of American education. Communities need to come together and create ways to educate our own children. Communities co-ops to home school, retired people volunteer your time to home school a working mother's children. Get your church to donate a room and bring in a couple of kids and start educating them. Parents educated the greatest minds in history at the kitchen table and in 1 room school houses and that is what we need to do now. Time to STARVE THE BEAST. They can only destroy what we allow them to destroy. As long as we feed the beast the beast will continue to grow.
Obummer has already stated he will sign the ESEA bill as long as Alexander keeps in the testing mandates and the assessments. Since both Bummer and Arne Duncan ar working for Alexander one of the NWO chief's you can be sure this bill will be passed. Stop giving them any federal money for education and the states STOP giving the fed's any of our money since our return is so low we would be much better off to operate on our own dimes.
My remarks have the * at the beginning and at the end of each of my responses.
This legislation will restore local control of education by prohibiting the federal government from mandating that states adopt a specific curriculum or set of academic standards, such as Common Core.
It will also prohibit the federal government from using grants or waivers to mandate or incentivize states into adopting Common Core, *(this putting the horse behind the cart)* thus ensuring that local control is left to the states. For states that already adopted Common Core, it would ensure that any previous requirements for waivers would be void and the Secretary of Education would be prohibited from requiring states to agree to any new conditions in order to keep their existing waiver. Sounds good in theory!
*It needs to specifically state by name the billions they intend and voted to give Obama for the Pre-K Dec 2014 and stop that.* No bandaids!
*I totally agree with this statement – any time you have a co-bill things get messed up. How about a bill the mandates it can only cover one topic for implementation, regulation and funding?
How about eliminating all of this crap and just shut down the Federal Department of Education and give all the employees who would lose their jobs the benefits the federal government is intending to give to illegal immigrants?
I don't need to go any further – it is the original ESEA and all following which have ruined the intention of good education. We did just fine without all the laws, rules, regs and unions for that matter in creating some pretty smart people in this country.


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Q: Does ~/.bashrc set environment for users whose shell is /sbin/nologin? I have an SFTP server and have set user shells to nologin to restrict access to SFTP.  I want to set a conditional umask of 0002 so that newly created files are group writable for all SFTP users.  Can I put this code in their bashrc to ensure that all newly created files are group writable or is there a better method?
Red Hat 5/6 Linux.
NFS3 filesystem

A: As @terdon stated in his comment, .bashrc is relevant only for users using bash. This is because the file is sourced when bash is launched.
To achieve what you want to do, the easiest solution is to add the option -u to the line that reads something like
Subsystem  sftp    /usr/lib64/misc/sftp-server
in /etc/ssh/sshd_config. For example :
Subsystem  sftp    /usr/lib64/misc/sftp-server -u 0002
See man 8 sftp-server for details.

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The province of Ontario's CTO Ron Huxter has also been concentrating on developing solid business processes based on a service oriented architecture that have paid off despite a flatlining IT budget.
"There's no room for the cowboys of the seventies—just responsible stewardship of the public purse," he told a breakfast seminar hosted by IT World Canada on Wednesday. "Over the last ten years, we've got most of the common business practices identified. The issues that we're coming into now are sourcing the actual services—in two to three years, SOA will fade into yet another sales banner like everything else has and it will transform into software-as-a-service," said Huxter. And, he said, with the transition to software-as-a-service models, there is a change in cost structures and more potential security worries.
"Over the last few years, there has been a tremendous explosion in terms of the maturity of SOA," said worldwide SOA executive Walter Falk of IBM's Global Technology Services Walter Falk. "Those who have already adopted it are getting into more advanced services, including enterprise service buses and business process implementations." One of the remaining challenges, however, is figuring out how to implement SOA strategies with the rest of their legacy systems, he said.
The Toronto Hydro Corporation kept their SOA worries minimized by trying it out on a certain project—that of the new smart-meter roll-out in the province. CIO Eduardo Bresani decided to forgo a point-to-point solution in favour of an enterprise service bus. While it evinced some "heated discussion," it simplified the written approvals processes that are endemic in the utilities industry, he said.
Branching out into SOA also helped, as the project required a long-term plan. Bresani drafted a three-year plan proposal (instead of one covering a single year), which made long-term integration strategies more clear-cut. "This was a key enabler for business agility, and brought improvements to productivity," said Bresani.
This will become increasingly important as the other things that go along with Web 2.0 float into the enterprise, such as cloud computing and high-scale virtualization, said Falk.
It could even be an impediment, according to Huxter, who pointed out that the security factors of cloud computing might not mesh with the many security mandates of a government organization.
Both SOA (and its Web 2.0 ilk) and open source are two valuable tools that CIOs can use for another purpose—retaining the younger generation of IT workers. "You can't be innovative and move forward, or have that flexibility that will keep the young workers. If you don't have it, they'll work somewhere else," said Bresani.


"Accusing citizens of Iowa of a 'voting violation' based on Iowa Caucus participation, or lack thereof, is false representation of an official act," said Republican Iowa Sec. of State Paul Pate.
Iowa Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate issued a statement on Saturday criticizing 2016 GOP presidential candidate and U.S. Senator from Texas Ted Cruz for sending mailers to Iowa voters that grade their past participation in the Iowa Caucuses.
The mailers, which feature the phrase "Voting Violation" at the top of the page, assigned letter grades to characterize the voting records of the recipient and his or her neighbors in past Iowa Caucuses in what has widely been described as a "voter shaming" get-out-the-vote effort.
An example of one of the mailers, originally appearing in an embedded tweet by Cruz's 2016 GOP primary rival Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, can be seen below.
"Today I was shown a piece of literature from the Cruz for President campaign that misrepresents the role of my office, and worse, misrepresents Iowa election law," said Sec. Pate according to The Hill.
"Accusing citizens of Iowa of a 'voting violation' based on Iowa Caucus participation, or lack thereof, is false representation of an official act. There is no such thing as an election violation related to frequency of voting. Any institution or statement to the contrary is wrong and I believe is not in keeping in the spirit of the Iowa Caucuses," he added.
The Cruz campaign issued a dishonest and deceptive get out the vote ad calling voters "in violation." They are now under investigation. Bad!


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Prism Time 1 by Naoko Takeuchi
Prism Time 1 by Naoko Takeuchi is a book compilation of short stories.
This volume includes four stories, which were originally published as one-shot stories in Nakayoshi magazine:
1. Gradation 1 – Tamaki – Peppermint
2. Gradation 2 – Saura – Sunset
3. Gradation 3 – Mizuki – Moonglow
4. Sorry, Wednesday (Gomen ne, Wednesday)
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Gradation 1 – Tamaki – Peppermint follows the story of Tamaki, who loses a picture of her crush, Shirou, while on the train ride to school. The lost picture is found by Tetsurou, a boy several grades younger than Tamaki. Tetsurou uses the picture as a way to get to know Tamaki better, teasing her about her crush, while he secretly wants to get her attention for himself. This was originally published in Nakayoshi Deluxe, July 1987.
Gradation 2 – Saura – Sunset follows the story of Saura, who joins a cinema club in her school. She is enchanted by Mr. Hiroshima, the club's director, whose creative vision for film draws Saura into a love triangle romance. This was originally published in Nakayoshi Deluxe, August 1987.
Gradation 3 – Mizuki – Moonglow follows the story of Mizuki, and her crush on Mitani. Her crush is complicated, because Mitani only ever seems interested in his sister, whom he is overly protective of. Mizuki and Mitani end up sitting next to each other in class, where their relationship begins to develop. This was originally published in Nakayoshi Deluxe, September 1987.
Gomen ne, Wednesday – Sorry, Wednesday – follows the story of Ms. Mukaiyama, and her crush on an obnoxious boy in her class named Yamauchi, who goes out of his way to tease her and make her feel uncomfortable. They are paired up together in class, and Yamauchi takes the opportunity to hassle Mukaiyama. Even though she secretly has a crush on him, Mukaiyama struggles with being able to admit her feelings openly, and instead lashes out at Yamauchi over and over again. This was originally published in the December 1988 issue of Nakayoshi magazine.

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No engagements, no revenge, no villainess, no reincarnation, and especially no development.
It's about the uninhibited Ellen repeatedly involving those around her into a slapstick comedy.
Basically a story that frequently gets sidetracked and a splendid plot that does not progress.
A story of a healthily growing girl with memories from her previous life that got picked up by a wolf. It will be a slow paced story and will be a story filled with Mofu Mofu.
Yuna, a 15 years old girl started playing the world's first VRMMO. She has earned billions of yen in stocks. She confines herself in her house playing the game without going to school. Today, a huge update has arrived. She obtains a non-transferable rare bear outfit. But the equipment is so embarrassing that she can't wear it even in the game. Furthermore, when she answers the survey regarding the new update and relaunches the game, she appears in unknown forest in a bear outfit. Where is this? Email from God? Different world? If she wears the bear outfit she's a cheat, if she takes it off she's a normal girl. Her adventure starts just like that. Yuna began doing as she liked.


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by Daniel Seah
Cory WongVulfpeck
#Artist#Folk
Vulfpeck guitarist Cory Wong releases acoustic album
Trail Songs: Dusk is the quieter of two acoustic-led albums that Wong will release this year.
Photo: Jason Koerner / Getty Images
Vulfpeck guitarist Cory Wong has released his new solo album, Trail Songs: Dusk. Comprising seven acoustic guitar tunes with strong orchestral elements, the record marks a radical departure from Wong's usual funk-laden approach with Vulfpeck. Take a listen to The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly below.
Trail Songs: Dusk is the first of two acoustic-led albums that Wong plans to put out this year. The second, Trail Songs: Dawn, described as "a more rollicking affair", is due out 7 August.
Addressing the writing process of the Trail Songs records in a press release, Wong said that it was the COVID-19 lockdowns that allowed him to slow down from his busy touring schedule to write something more "reflective and contemplative".
"The last few years have been a wild ride with Vulfpeck blowing up, and my solo career taking off as well," he said. "It's been really fun, but it's been at a constant high-speed pace. In March, when everything went into lockdown, it was the first time in a long time I was able to just clear the calendar for a few months and take a breath. It kind of felt like there were no rules for an artist's output…in a good sense."
Wong noted that he had "never been in one place for this long in the last 10 years". Hence the songs that make up Trail Songs were unlike anything he's done before.
"The music I wrote for this album is nothing like the music I've put out before," Wong stated, explaining, "It's all acoustic music, recorded on acoustic instruments. I started by writing tunes on the guitar, and then added layers while mocking up demos."
"And then I sent the demos and scores out to my friends to replace the demo parts. It was really a magical thing to be able to bring some of my friends together to play music from around the world in a time where many of them felt isolated from any sense of community.
He continued: "This music is meant to be taken in and absorbed through the lens of the listener's self-reflection. Some people dream of taking a trip to the midwest to find a respite in nature to write. For me, I didn't need to take a trip. I needed to stop taking trips! The midwest is home for me, and this album reminded me of that."
Learn more about Trail Songs, here.
For more music news, click here.


From my FA journal I mentioned it's measured at 30000 x 1200 pixels or 8'4'' x 4". Yes it makes an awesome wall border for a cub room and such. Looking at it on the monitor right now, does no justice :P this thing should printed.
Curious if I should sell it?
I think you should, Tavi. :D Print it off as a boarder and sell it! You may wanna see how much printing + lamination would be, however.
Awwww so cute :D I wish I could have been A!
Very nice. I think you should sell it as well. Would love to add that as a border to a cub room.


Back in 1993, then-President Clinton sat down to shoot the sh*t with Peter Jennings and a bunch of kids and teenagers. It's a fascinating program, and you can watch the whole video here, if you've got two spare hours to watch Clinton be charming and have a remarkably honest conversation with a bunch of kids, interspersed with Steve Urkel teaching us how a law is passed (at the 28:20 mark) and Chelsea popping in with Socks the cat (1:20:30).
You could also just watch this brief clip of the last question of the day, which came from an ADORABLE way-pre-Key Jordan Peele. Peele talked about this moment with Kevin Pollack recently, and a YouTuber tracked down the footage, which Jordan then tweeted with a fantastic warning.


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Q: bring n lines of file to memory buffer I have to read and process 50 GB of file, and want to do it chunk by chunk say with buffer size of 5 GB. The problem is each row is of different format with different number of parameters. A sample snippet:
4 A 5 7
1 2 B 7 9 10
1 3 B 14 755 9874
5 A 2 7
...

So, cant do directly fread(. . .) giving read size = 5GB as that would probably end in between of a number. So, I want to read maximum number of lines to buffer from file, but ending at '\n'.
A possible solution could be to read say 1000 bytes less than 5 GB on first read, and keep iterating to read the file, setting the seek to start of file, increasing one byte each time till the last read byte is '\n'. But this solution will take much more reads, so wanted to know if there is some more optimal solution?

EDIT:
I use this simple code:
#include <iostream>
#include <cstdio>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    FILE* fp = fopen("outit", "r");
    char *s = new char[1000];
    fread(s,1,1000,fp);
    cout<<s;
}

A small sample file has only these lines:
this is a line
this is another line
again another one
more another

But still, the output is:
this is a line
this is another line
again another one
more anotheram Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\bin;C
:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDO WS;C:\WINDOW
S\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Progr am Files\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Binn\;D:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012b\run time\win64;D:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012b\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft A SP.NET\ASP.NET Web Pages\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Windows P erformance Toolkit\;C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Utilities 1.3.4\

What and why that garbage value coming?

A: *

*Read a fixed amount of data in memory.

*Find the last '\n' (starting the search from behind). This will be the logical
end of your buffer.

*Remember its position so you can adjust the next read

Edit:
The garbage in the output is because the buffer is initialy unitialized and contains garbage and because there is no terminating NUL character for cout to know when to stop printing.
When you call fread and don't know exactly how much input you'll get, you need to check its return value that tells you how many characters it actually read. You can use it to set NUL terminator accordingly:
int n = fread(s,1,1000,fp);
s[n] = '\0':
cout << s;


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From the motorway A1 Firenze Roma, leave it at Orte, take the freeway Orte-Terni and take the SS79 towards Rieti, pass though Marmore and go on SS79. Once arrived in Rieti, take the Terminillese street towards Vazia, pass thourgh Vazia and follow the signals to Cantalice.
Take the motorway A1 Napoli-Roma, at the level of San Cesareo, take the A1 Firenze-Roma (direction of Roma), leave the motorway at Fiano Romano and take the SS4 Salaria towards Rieti, pass through Rieti and take the Terminillese street towards Vazia. Pass Through Vazia and follow the signals to Cantalice.
Gathering and transfer to the Sanctuary of Poggio Bustone. The first part of the trail descends from an altitude of 820m, along the mountain flank, to the village of San Liberato, at 550m, where a generous spring of pure water invites you to take a break; the trail continues though the woods, up and down, passing the lower side of Cantalice, an ancient little town clinging to a steep rock, topped by the ruins of its castle at an altitude of 700 m, against a backgroud of majestic Mount Terminillo. A short rest and lunch on one's own, before starting off again. The second part of the day's walk takes us down to the small brook of Acquamartina and then up again to the Sanctuary of La Foresta.
Cantalice is rendered unique by its urban layout. It develops vertically along a steep rocky cliff. A very characteristic flight of steps cuts through the entire town. The silent summit if Mount Terminillo looms above. The little village culminates with the watchtower and the imposing Church of San Felice.
Before going into the street that admit in Upper Cantalice, it's worth to visit the Church of Peace, XV century, very interesting for frescoes - the remains of the Annunciation are in the apse - and for the ceiling of XVI century. The parish house is contiguous to the church.
A Capuchin friar, born at Cantalice, dead at Rome, in 1587. His feast is celebrated among the Franciscans and in certain Italian dioceses on 18 May. He is usually represented in art as holding in his arms the Infant Jesus, because of a vision he once had, when the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and placed the Divine Child in his arms.
Surpassed the narrow tower belonging to the Chief's Door, where it's possible to read an inscription of Carlo V, a superb square opens where church of St Felix faces (XVIII century). From this square the view is sublime on Cantalice's and Ripasottile's Lakes; far, on the background, a chain of mountains dominated by the Tancia, behind the singnal of the majestic of its history, the Torrione del Cassero, recently restored, below lie the remains of the church of St Andrea, where the belfry is still visible with a portion of the apse with illegible frescoes, the door is still conserved.
Near the church of St Felix, the bell tower stands out, restored at the beginning of the century and on the right there is the seat of St Felix- brotherhood, which has on the facade the coat of arms of Cantalice. Inside the church, over the altar, St Felix, The Child and Angels are painted; from the same square begins Giovan Battista Valentini street (the eminent humanist, called for his origins the Cantalicio) which with hundreds of steps links the upper with the lower part. After the first steps, looking on the left it's possible to see the Convent of Franciscan sisters, recently restored and used as private houses.
From here it's possible to enjoy an amazing panoramic view before the parish church of St. Maria del Popolo, its facade is adorned with a beautiful door of 1548. The building almost completely restored, has on the left the portico of the Convento Agostiniano. The church has three aisles and over the altar lies a precious painting of XVII century representing the Last Supper, inside there are monuments in memory of Giovan Battista Valentini and St. Felice Porri, the humble Franciscan friar of Cantalice, the first who has been raised to the honour of the altar. The cross of XV century, preserved inside the parsonage in the past, made by a goldsmith of Abruzzi, is conserved now in the Civic Museum of Rieti.
From the higher part of Cantalice, following the way that connect to Civitella, about two km far, all surrounded by pine trees, lies the oratory of St. Andrea, mentioned in a document of Vescovo Dodone and in a bull of Lucio II.
Going on the descent and passing through the city centre of Civitella, on the panoramic way, there is the sanctuary of St. Felix, called -all'acqua- because of the presence of a source, destination of several pilgrims and popular devotion. From the last Sunday of august to the first one of October a series of rites in honour of the Saint. Inside the little chapel over the altar a painting is preserved on a table representing the saint.
Coming down to lower Cantalice and going on the B road, there is a fork and on the right, at about one km raises the inhabited centre of St Liberato with the namesake church built on a spure, it's an ancient oratory which conserves inside several and interesting frescoes. In the bell tower there is a bell dates back XIII century, dedicated to the Virgin della Grandine, as the inscription shows.
The Lake lungo (m 371 above sea level) sits in the Rieti plain under the town of Cantalice. It is longer than one km and has a circumference of 3, at its extreme southern point is connected by a way of a short channel to another small lake (lago di Fogliano).
Beautiful apartment in a completely renovated stone building. The building has beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and of the Rieti valley.


Breakfast cereal, an egg sandwich, toast and jam… do you have a "continental breakfast", day in and day out? Perhaps it's time to shake things up. We've scoured the globe to look for the most interesting and unusual dishes traditionally eaten in the a.m. – often as part of a generous spread, especially on weekend mornings. Dig in!
What's For Breakfast Around The World?.
Ackee And Saltfish, Jamaica – A fruit with an eggy flavour and consistency, ackee is often dubbed "vegan eggs". However it's not exactly vegan in Jamaica's favourite breakfast dish, combined with saltfish, onion, red bell peppers, tomatoes and spices, and served on the (weekend) morning table with many other items such as fried dumplings, fried plantains and fruits.
Birchermüsli, Switzerland – A Swiss doctor named Maximilian Bircher-Benner became a breakfast game-changer at the turn of the 20th century, when he introduced his patients to a new dish that he claimed would help them with their recovery. Later renamed Birchermüsli, his recipe contained rolled oats, soaked overnight and combined with nuts, grated apple, condensed milk and lemon juice. Nowadays, just about every supermarket carries packaged dry müsli, but the modernised soaked versions (some say the oats take just 15 minutes) are worth a try, too.
Biscuits And Gravy, Southern United States – The American South has an irresistibly rich breakfast repertoire, from grits to hash browns and of course, the classic biscuits and gravy. A biscuit is a flaky buttermilk bun akin to a scone, and it's topped with gravy – a thick, milk-based sauce speckled with bits of sausage and black pepper. Just the kind of hearty start we heart.
Champorado, Philippines – Many a Filipino child will have fond memories of eating champorado, a glutinous rice porridge flavoured with dark chocolate. Yes, you read that right: chocolate rice! The dish is traditionally topped with tuyo, a small dried and salted fish. Yes, you read that right, too. Salted fish. With chocolate rice. You can skip the fish – no questions asked – and enjoy the chocolatey comfort dish served with a generous amount of sweetened condensed milk on top, but if you're brave enough, you might discover how well the salty and sweet flavours go together.
Changua, Colombia – The Colombian version of egg drop soup, changua is a lifesaver for many Colombians after a night of merrymaking. The dish originates from the colder mountain areas of the Cundinamarca and Boyaca regions, where it was eaten to ensure a proper, warm start to the day. The soup is made with milk and boiled water, with a poached egg inside and topped with green onions, cilantro and parsley. It's usually served with pieces of toasted bread, or calado, in the soup (which makes for a thicker consistency) or with an arepa on the side.
Flapjacks With Bacon And Maple Syrup, Canada – Canadians like to dig into the quintessential breakfast of champions also known as the "Lumberjack Breakfast". Flapjacks (or pancakes) are part of it, together with loads of eggs, ham, sausages, peameal bacon and maple syrup, all to prepare for a long day in the Great Outdoors. There probably isn't anything more Canadian than the combo of salty bacon and sticky-sweet maple syrup. Pure magic.
Haleem, Iran – A thick, filling porridge of unknown origins, haleem is a breakfast fave in many Arab countries. Recipes vary, but it always consists of some type of grain and meat combo, for which the cooking and stirring starts in the early morning hours (all-nighters were required before the advent of modern kitchen equipment). Persian haleem, for one, is made with bulgur combined with lamb, chicken or turkey and topped with a generous pat of butter and a sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon before serving.
Halwa Puri, Pakistan – Poori, a type of bread that puffs up like a blowfish during frying, has developed into a beloved breakfast combination with choley (chickpea curry) and halwa, a semolina dish flavoured with quite a bit of ghee, sugar, cardamom and nuts. Halwa puri is mostly sold at street carts and in modest restaurants all across the Indian subcontinent.
Idli And Dosa, South India – Breakfast is a serious affair all over India; food author Madhur Jaffrey estimates that there are more than 25 different major types of breakfast eaten across the country, each with a choice of over 100 foods. People in the south are particularly fond of laying a solid foundation with a host of savoury, carb-laden foods, with the breakfast of choice being fermented rice-and-lentil creations such as idli (fluffy steamed rice cakes) or dosa, a type of hearty crepe. Both are accompanied with coconut chutney and sambar (a lentil-based stew), and can keep you going for hours.
Jianbing, China – Obviously, there are countless breakfast options in a country as vast as China, especially since the Chinese like to start their day with dishes that aren't exclusively breakfast items. Jianbing is a wildly popular item you'd find on the streets, a type of crepe made of wheat and grain flour, topped with an egg, chilli oil, various sauces, pickles and scallions or coriander. For extra crunch, a baocui, or crispy cracker, can be added inside.
Jok, Thailand – As in many Asian countries, few dishes are considered "for mornings only" in Thailand. One exception would be jok, a thick rice porridge similar to its Chinese cousin congee. Jok moo sab is a popular version, cooked in pork stock with seasoned ground pork, served with a poached egg and garnished with spring onion and ginger.
Kaya Toast, Singapore – Kaya, an addictive creamy-sweet coconut jam, is served on crust-free toast at kopitiams – coffee houses in Singapore and Malaysia. To make it, coconut milk is infused with fresh pandan leaves, then palm sugar and white sugar is dissolved into it. After being mixed with beaten eggs, everything gets slowly cooked and stirred into a thick, curd-like consistency, sometimes finished off with bit of salt. Locals dip their toast in runny soft-boiled eggs, soy sauce and a dash of white pepper, along with a strong cup of kopi (coffee) or teh (tea). Totally shiok (cool), right?
Mas Huni, Maldives – If you, like some, like it it hot in the a.m., try this Maldivian delight – and be generous with the green chillies. The spread calls for tuna (traditionally fresh, but canned is okay), finely chopped onions, freshly grated coconut, said chillies, lime juice and a vegetable such as aubergine or pumpkin. Manually grind it to a fine paste and serve with huni roshi (a type of flatbread) and sweet tea.
Msemen, Morocco – Pancakes are breakfast darlings the world over, but we're particularly smitten with msemen, which you'll find in little food stalls in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Msemen, and their round cousins rghaif, are made from a folded and flattened dough which contains fine semolina and quite a bit of butter. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, they're perfect with more butter and honey or cheese, and a glass of mint tea.
Putu Pap, South Africa – Also known as krummelpap, putu pap is a mieliemeel (corn flour) porridge, made Zulu-style. Prepared with very little water, it has a crumbly consistency and is often served with tomato- and onion-based sauces as a side dish for barbecued meat. People in the Western Cape, however, have it for breakfast, combined with butter, sugar and milk.
Weisswurst, Bavaria – Although it's not an everyday breakfast, the traditional Weisswurstfrühstück is still revered in Bavaria. The starring role is reserved for Weisswurst, greyish-white sausages made with veal, pork and seasonings that are slowly poached in hot water. They are served in the warm water, with a side of sweet mustard, a Breze (pretzel) and, of course, a Weißbier (wheat beer). Weisswurst is a morning food because it's highly perishable, and the sausages needed to be eaten fresh. Check the video for instructions on the various ways to eat them.


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use std::ffi::CStr;
use std::fmt;

use crate::support::{LLVMString, LLVMStringOrRaw};

#[derive(Eq)]
pub struct DataLayout {
    pub(crate) data_layout: LLVMStringOrRaw,
}

impl DataLayout {
    pub(crate) unsafe fn new_owned(data_layout: *const ::libc::c_char) -> DataLayout {
        debug_assert!(!data_layout.is_null());

        DataLayout {
            data_layout: LLVMStringOrRaw::Owned(LLVMString::new(data_layout)),
        }
    }

    pub(crate) unsafe fn new_borrowed(data_layout: *const ::libc::c_char) -> DataLayout {
        debug_assert!(!data_layout.is_null());

        DataLayout {
            data_layout: LLVMStringOrRaw::Borrowed(data_layout),
        }
    }

    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &CStr {
        self.data_layout.as_str()
    }

    pub fn as_ptr(&self) -> *const ::libc::c_char {
        match self.data_layout {
            LLVMStringOrRaw::Owned(ref llvm_string) => llvm_string.ptr,
            LLVMStringOrRaw::Borrowed(ptr) => ptr,
        }
    }
}

impl PartialEq for DataLayout {
    fn eq(&self, other: &DataLayout) -> bool {
        self.as_str() == other.as_str()
    }
}

impl fmt::Debug for DataLayout {
    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter) -> fmt::Result {
        f.debug_struct("DataLayout")
            .field("address", &self.as_ptr())
            .field("repr", &self.as_str())
            .finish()
    }
}

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Tomorrow is a romantic and sweet day, the Valentine's day in 2017. Do you prepare the mystery gifts for your lover? Or how do your want to spend the sweetest day in a year? Do not know if someone has the same idea with me that the Vulgar gift is difficult to stimulate the excitement of lover. as for me, I always receive Rose in Valentine's day, I felt happy when I received it which sent by my husband.but a few days ago, the flowers were withered, I can not feel the pleasant of Valentine's day again. The short shelf life Presents will give me this feeling like the flower. so I think A long shelf life gift can makes me always remember the happy feeling in that sweet day.
So sometime we will receive the jewelry or other long shelf life gift as for Valentine's day gifts. Do you think these gifts will give you a long time sweet memory? as for me, I think so. This year, I and my husband are want to enjoy a unique and memorable Valentine's day night with our kids, We do not go to line up to eat, watch movies any more, we will enjoy this sweet day in our house yard, last week, he bought a hammock from Holifine Company, the shape of hammock stand set like a guitar so the seller named it Guitar Hammock. Yesterday , I received the hammock , it is really very good, we put it in our yard, my kids played in it, they were full of laughter. Finally, They fell asleep in a hammock, Sleep so sweet. the hammock is the best gifts for me and my kids, tomorrow night, I can prepare a good dinner for my kids and my husband, I can put a table beside the guitar hammock so that we can enjoy the delicious food on our Hammock. after the dinner, my husband Play the guitar to us, we are lying in a hammock to enjoy the fair-sounding guitar and becautiful night scene. Isn't this a memorable valentine's day?
This year, I receive a wonderfun gifts that different form flower, chocolate and jewelry.Whether it is bathed in the warm morning, or the breeze Buddha face sunset, curled up in this creative hammock is a happy thing, and every day is the Valentine's day.The guitar hammock also is my kids' amusement park, they like playing on it, and they are fall asleep on it everytime.
If you don't know how to spend your Valentine's day, Maybe you can reference my experience. First step: buy the Guitar Hammock on Holifine.


바람개비 은하 ( Pinwheel Galaxy ) 또는 메시에 101 ( Messier 101 )은 la casino 에서 해적바둑이게임 방향으로 2,100만 www.extremesurf.co.il 떨어진 곳에 위치한 정면향 나선은하 이다. M101 또는 NGC 5457 이라고 불리기도 한다. 바카라사이트 이 1781년 3월 27일에 처음 발견한 후 카지노사이트 가 메시에 목록 의 최종본에서 그 위치를 확인하고 수록하였다.
카지노사이트 와 바카라사이트 가 2006년 2월 28일 바람개비 은하를 매우 상세히 담은 영상을 공개했다. 당시 호텔카지노 주소 이 촬영한 은하 사진 중에서 가장 크고 상세한 것이었다. 인터넷바카라조작 허블우주망원경이 51회 촬영한 사진에 별도의 지상망원경이 촬영한 사진 몇장을 이어붙인 형태이다.
2011년 8월 24일, 1a형 초신성 온라인바둑이게임 가 M101에서 발견되었다.
포커 순서 NASA Content Administrator, 편집. (2012년 5월 31일). www.extremesurf.co.il . NASA . 2017년 3월 4일에 확인함 .
↑ 일본 파칭코 게임 하기 . 《NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database》 . 2006년 12월 6일에 확인함 .
바카라 꽁 Shappee, Benjamin; Stanek, Kris (2011년 6월). "HST/ACS 관측의 영상감산에 기반한 거대 나선 M101에 대한 새로운 세페이드 거리 측정A New Cepheid Distance to the Giant Spiral M101 Based on Image Subtraction of Hubble Space Telescope/Advanced Camera for Surveys Observations". 《Astrophysical Journal》 733 (2): 124. 마카오 카지노 여자 : 인터넷카지노 . www.licnepal.com.np/contactus.php : 룰렛이벤트 . 카지노사이트 : 10.1088/0004-637X/733/2/124 .
카지노사이트 Armando, Gil de Paz; Boissier; Madore; Seibert; 외. (2007). "GALEX 자외선 관측 기반 인근 은하 지도The GALEX Ultraviolet Atlas of Nearby Galaxies". 《 Astrophysical Journal Supplement 》 173 (2): 185–255. Bibcode : 온라인카지노 . 마카오 개인 롤링 : astro-ph/0606440 . doi : 홀덤 전략 .
마닐라 카지노 . NASA. 2006년 2월 28일 . 2018년 2월 4일에 확인함 .
카지노사이트 Plait, Phil (2006년 2월 28일). "Hubble delivers again: M101" . 《Slate》 (영어). homeforbrands.com 릴 사이트 . 2018년 5월 4일에 확인함 .
바카라사이트 Comte, G.; Monnet, G. & Rosado, M. (1979). "M101 은하에 관한 광학 연구 - 기체의 운동으로부터 질량 모형 유도An optical study of the galaxy M 101 - Derivation of a mass model from the kinematic of the gas". 《Astronomy and Astrophysics》 72 : 73–81. 바카라 확률 계산기 : 1979A&A....72...73C .
온라인카지노 Immler, Stefan & Wang, Q. Daniel (2001). "나선은하 M81에 대한 ROSAT의 엑스선 관측ROSAT X-Ray Observations of the Spiral Galaxy M81" . 《The Astrophysical Journal》 554 (1): 202. Bibcode : 포커 이기는 기술 . 레드썬카지노 : 카지노사이트 . 온라인카지노 : 바카라사이트 . 2014년 5월 12일에 확인함 .
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2 . 2 Director General of Unesco in the presence of representatives of other interested countries, viz, France and the Federal Republic of Germany. The exhibit consists of several general panels which explain the objectives of the World Heritage Convention and a series of posters presenting each of the World Heritage sites inscribed therein. It has proved a marked success. Parks Canada has acquired a copy of the exhibit, which will be presented in July in Toronto as part of the Centenary celebration of the Canadian National Parks system. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the celebrations. Thanks to a grant from the World Heritage Fund, this exhibit will subsequently form part of a travelling international exposition on World Heritage. In an effort to increase the diffusion of the exhibit material, the Secretariat has begun contacting countries which are likely to be interested in supporting the costs of reprinting of the exhibit posters. Each complete set costs US$4,500. C. Folding Poster The folding poster which has been produced on the recommendation of the Committee, is presented at this ninth session. Unesco has 15,000 copies of the poster, which are available to meet requests for information concerning the Convention. These posters will also be used to increase general public awareness of the Convention. Commercial sale of these during the various World Heritage exhibits could also be considered. This has been tried at the Madrid exposition, where the posters are sold for 100 pesetas, or US$ Equally, the commercial sale could be envisaged at other events, as for example during expositions on related themes or as part of the concessions at World Heritage sites. Other potential forms of increased public diffusion of the folding poster include efforts of national organizations responsible for the implementation of the Convention or heritage preservation associations. D. Brochure The Spanish and Portuguese versions of the brochure entitled "Backgrounder: The Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage" have now been produced in addition to the English and French editions. These brochures are distributed regularly. E. Plaquing Ceremonies Inaugural plaques were placed in three natural sites since the eighth session of the Committee: The Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Canadian National Park of Wood Buffalo and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Other Activities An innovative "World Heritage Tour" (resulting from a private Canadian initiative) of French World Heritage sites, took place 25 April to 12 May in order to make these better known to members of the Canadian public.
3 . 3 II. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES LIKELY TO PRODUCE REVENUE FOR THE WORLD HERITAGE FUND A. Folding Poster As noted above, the Secretariat is currently exploring means of developing commercial sale of the poster. B. Illustrated Publications on World Heritage This effort continues under a slightly different form: This is currently a ten-volume edition, 280 pages each, sold by subscription. Two volumes are produced every five months. Unesco shall receive 15% of the royal ties received by INCAFO for the sale of the Spanish edition. Further, a contract has been concluded with a Yugoslavian publisher for other language versions and their diffusion in the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guinea, Hungary, Iran, Ivory Coast, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malta, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Repub lie, Tanzania, Tunisia, USSR, Yemen, Yugoslavia and Zaire. The World Heritage Fund will receive 2% of the sale receipts of these other language versions. C. World Heritage Guide This guide has been produced and is available for consultation by members of the Committee. It consists of a detailed description of each site, with a photograph, a location map, a resume of the site's principal characteristics and the reasons for which it was se lee ted as a World Heritage site. As noted above, Unesco stores and has the use of the photographs included in the guide. The World Heritage Fund will receive 10% of sales receipts of the Spanish version in addition to 40 copies of same. Negotiations concerning other language versions began during the Frankfurt Book Fair and wi 11 be continued by the Unesco Office of Public Information. These negotiations should prove easier, having a finished Spanish version of the guide as a model.
4 .4 A N N E X At its eighth session, the World Heritage Committee requested the Secretariat to develop guidelines for the production of commemorative plaques used for the inscription of sites on the World Heritage List. This Annex presents the proposed guidelines submitted for the Committee's review. Background This question has been discussed extensively by the Committee. In the past, it was considered that no single model of a plaque would sufficiently reflect the diversity of World Heritage sites nor the approaches used in presenting them to the public. Nonetheless, during its second session, the Committee recommended that the World Heritage symbol adopted during that session be placed on all World Heritage plaques. This should be done in an appropriate manner, keeping the integrity of the original plaque design. This recommendation is included in the "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention". If it is decided that no single model for the commemorative plaques is desirable, it is nonetheless feasible to have a harmonization of design, using the example of those plaques already produced by individual nations. Analysis of the current situation Some ten countries have already produced their individual commemorative plaques and have used them in inauguration ceremonies for their World Heritage sites. Photographs of these are available for consultation by delegates during this session in order to assess the different forms, materials used and textual engravings. In this regard, it may be useful to cite several typical examples of texts: Very short texts: "Bryggen, Norway: Constructed 1702 in medieval tradition - on Unesco's World Heritage List 1980". "Quito cultural heritage of all Humanity: Declaration of the Intergovernmental Committee on World Heritage during its second session held in Washington, D.C. 8 September 1978." Longer explanatory texts: "Nahanni National Park, Northwest Territories, Canada: Unesco World Heritage Site dedicated September 4, 1979: At the 1978 meeting of the World Heritage Committee established under the Unesco World Heritage Convention, to which Canada adhered in 1976, Nahanni National Park was placed on the World Heritage List as an exceptional natural site forming part of the heritage of mankind. The objective of the Convention is to identify, protect, preserve and interpret for all peoples those cultural and natural sites throughout the world considered to be of outstanding universal value in accordance with criteria established by the World Heritage Committee.
5 . 5 "Nahanni National Park, with Virginia Falls, canyon systems, karst landforms and cave systems, mountain areas and hotsprings, contains outstanding examples of the major stages of the earth's evolutionary history and of significant on-going geological processes and includes superlative natural phenomena and formations and features of exceptional natural beauty." Relatively short texts with moderate detail: "Everglades National Park, United States of America: Through the collective recognition of the community of nations expressed within the principles of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Everglades National Prk has been designated a World Heritage Site, and joins a se lee t 1 is t of pro tee ted areas around the world whose outstanding natural and cultural resources form the common inheritance of all mankind." 11.,. As noted in these four examples, while some texts attempt to explain the nature of the World Heritage Convention, others merely note that there is a World Heritage List and/or note their sites' inscription on this List, while others present shorter or longer texts describing to some extent the reasons justifying their inscriptions upon the rolls of the World Heritage. Unesco is almost always mentioned. Some plaques are in two languages. The materials used are varied - bronze, marble, a local stone or polished metals. The formats used are also quite varied. Finally, the... World Heritage symbol is on the plaques, in one of two forms, commonly found): -~ also almost always reproduced (of which the first is most Version 1 Version 2 Guidelines The plaques are designed to inform the public, be they nationals of the country concerned or foreign visitors, that the said site has a particular value that has been recognized by the international community. In other words, the site is an exceptional one, of interest not only nationally but globally as well. There is an additional information function of these plaques, however, which is to inform the general public of the nature of the World Heritage Convention or at least to note that such a convention exists and that said site is on the World Heritage List and is thereby protected.
6 . 6 In order to serve this double function, the following suggestions may be put forward: the plaque should be highly visible without marring the esthetics of the site; the World Heritage symbol should be present on the plaque; the text should mention the site's exceptional and universal value: In this regard one may note the utility of a short description of the site's outstanding characteristics. Countries may wish to use the descriptions appearing either in the various World Heritage publications or in the World Heritage exhibit. These may be obtained from the Secretariat. texts should make reference to the World Heritage Convention and particularly to the World Heritage List and to the international recognition of the sites' exceptional quality which inscription on this List implies. However, it is not deemed necessary to mention at which session of the Committee the site was inscribed; where many foreign visitors are received, it may be appropriate that the text be in several languages to ensure that the greatest possible number of these understand the nature of the site. The following example is proposed: "(Name of site) has been inscribed upn the World Heritage List of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Inscription on this List confirms the exceptional and universal value of a natural or cultural site which deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity." This text could be then followed by a brief description of the site concerned.
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Well the 2014 Cross Florida Ride is over and done. I had a great time and although I had some challenges I managed to roll across the finish line as the fourth bike in overall after the ever fast Kent on his M5 and two velomobiles. I thought 8.5 hours at a 20+ mph average was a respectable time until I learned that the other three came in about 45 minutes earlier and were sitting on the ground in the shade enjoying some cold beverages. It makes you humble to realize the speed that some of the other cyclist can maintain over long distances. I have traveled over to Sebring and ridden there a few times and completed the 12 hours race this year. The 167+ miles for the Cross Florida while taking less time was a more challenging ride for me than Sebring although the wind at Sebring this year was a challenge. In the morning the winds were calm and then picked up in the afternoon. Add in the the last 50 miles or so of constant up and downs it added up to some moments of hot foot suppression for me.
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How Far Does "Blue Blood" Go Today?
By: Leo Battenhausen, MSW, LCADC
This has to be the saddest, most obscene tragedy on many, many levels, that the modern world has ever known!
Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse caring for Prince William's wife, Catherine, treating her morning sickness, received a prank phone call from a radio station in Austrailia. The callers pretended to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Chalres, inquiring on Catherine's condition and treatment.
Nurse Saldanha believed the caller, and "transferred" her call to Catherine's caretaker in the hospital. What was disclosed was very innocuous, harmless information to the pranksters. Saldanha is now dead from an apparent suicide.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jacintha Saldanha," the royal couple said in a statement.
"Their Royal Highnesses were looked after so wonderfully well at all times by everybody at King Edward VII Hospital, and their thoughts and prayers are with Jacintha Saldanha's family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time."
So, the "Blue Bloods" are offering their "prayers" to this "wonderful" caregiver, yet, Jacintha feels no longer worthy to live!?
Catherine, as learned from the "pranksters," was being treated for "severe morning sickness" during her first pregnancy. So? What's the big deal about that? None, really, but its been rumoured her co-workers were teasing her and laughing at her for her "mistake!" The "Royal Family" themselves didn't have much to say about her "leak," but apparently Jacintha felt much differently.
Lots of questions come to mind. Was she not emotionally stable to begin with? Was she bullied by her peers? Did DJs Michael Christian and Mel Greig of 2 Day FM in Australia go too far? The answer is most likely yes to all of these! You can never underestimate the repercussions of a joke!
What if this was information disclosed about any "Regular Joe" and not "Blue Blood?"
Would the same have happened? Would anyone bother to prank healthcare providers for the benefit of a laugh? Would a nurse kill herself over letting out information about you, me, your mom or any non-blue blood person in the world?! I seem to doubt it.
Media will go for the proverbial jugular for the purpose of ratings every time! I don't envy the "Rich and Famous." Poor things! All that money and fame….what to do? Then again, some celebrities seem to thrive on "bad press," which we know is "better than no press!" However, in this case, the Royalty didn't even have an issue with this "breaking story!" In fact, reports say that Prince Charles was laughing about the leak. Is someone to blame? I say no.
I don't believe that anyone went "over-the-line" here.
While I feel terrible for Jacintha and her family, my guess is she was a very caring, helpful and conscientious nurse, she was not a fully stable, emotionally-healthy individual. This incident caused her so much shame and humiliation that it pushed her "over-the-limit," and had a self-esteem so enthralled in her work as a caregiver, that this "injustice" of hurting her patient, of such noteriety, was more than her fragile ego could stand.
If her colleaugues were tourmenting her and the media was pointing her out as "the one" who was to blame then she felt a tremendous loss of all of her ability and dignity as a nurse, which most likely was her only source of self-esteem. Very, very sad.
I wonder though, how the DJs feel now.
It is a bit unreasonable to expect a joke such as this to cause a person to commit suicide. That is not normal. Most in Jacintha's situation these days would "cash in" on the incident, go on television, interview with People Magazine, write a book and live happily ever after! No harm, no foul. This incident most tragically involved a very unstable woman. One who was hanging on by an emotional thread, and was quite likely "Star-Struck" by first caring for Royalty, then believing she was talking to the bluest of bloods!
If the "dupe" was that convincing, who would dare question them? Besides, the information given was truly not very interesting anyway…
I have to believe that Christian and Greig are not sleeping well.
I also have to believe any of Jacintha's colleaugues didn't know how dangerous their teasing was. The Royals will always have this memory of their "New Blue Blood" on their minds, and Jacintha's family will always wonder what they could have done, or whose fault this was.
30 or more years ago, this type of prank would not have happened. Today's laugh has become Tomorrow's tragedy. We need to think more, care more and simply leave people alone more.
Leo Battenhausen, MSW, LCADC, is a contributing blogger for JenningsWire.
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Over the past 30 years, I've watched plenty of friends, colleagues and clients get burned out at work, and I've experienced my own share of it. I've recently come to the conclusion that there are different reasons for burning out, and that someone's personality and worldview probably influence what their reasons are. More important, I can't help but think that if we understand what is driving our potential burn-out, we might have a better chance of addressing it.
Here are the five reasons, as I see them.
Some people launch themselves into burn-out because they define themselves based on the work they do. Their jobs are their personas, and so it only makes sense that they fill their lives with as much of it as possible. People in high-profile positions in business find themselves constantly traveling and working weekends—even unexcited to go home at the end of a day, because work is where they feel most valued and capable. These people often complain about working so hard, but in reality, they take on more because they aren't sure what else they would do.
Other people burn out because they use work to distract themselves from bigger issues in their lives. They come up with every reason to do more at work, not only to avoid going home but to stay busy enough to prevent themselves from slowing down to think about the issues that are most important. For these people, weekends and holidays are particularly difficult as it deprives them of their productive distraction.
Finally, some people take on more and more work because they are afraid that if they say 'no,' there may never come another opportunity again. This happens to service providers and consultants who feel compelled to accept every client and every project and squirrel away the revenue for the inevitable, rainy, flood-ridden day. For people with this mentality, the idea of turning away any opportunity raises great anxiety, and the future possibility of regret.
I suppose there is a sixth type of burn-out—people who have to work to provide for the basic needs of their family. Working two jobs or two shifts a day is a reality for these people. I didn't include them here because their challenge is not a function of their mentality, per se, but rather their situation.
Every one of these different causes of burn-out is potentially painful, and all people who are experiencing burn-out need compassion, empathy and encouragement to reestablish balance in their lives. However, if we don't understand the underlying causes, it is difficult to provide the help that people need.
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