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The lightly creamy sauce for our pasta gets pops of brightness from whole roasted tomatoes and briny capers. It's a perfect pairing for whole grain pipe rigate, whose nutty flavor is also complemented by a spoonful of luscious ricotta seasoned with sage, thyme, oregano, and more.
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Place on the foil. Add the fresh tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer and roast 14 to 16 minutes, or until softened and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
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Overview: This session will describe the decisions made during the development of World of Tanks Blitz. It covers some of the technical decisions that were made and how they influenced the project. The talk will show how it is sometimes important to make risky decisions, so you can point the project in the right direction. The lecture will show some of the processes being used, and it will cover details of communication and interaction between engine developers and client developers. A few words will be dedicated to technical processes. Vitaliy will explain how different instruments were used to always keep the trunk of engine and game stable. Almost. Based on our real life situations during this project, you'll see how we iterated to find better solutions in many fields of game development.
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John Berger & Selçuk Demirel, What Time Is It? (Notting Hill Editions) – BOOK REVIEW #6
13 February 2020 3 May 2020 Book Reviews, Literature, Visual arts Marc Louis-Boyard
The story behind the production of What Time Is It? is essentially meta. What Time Is It? is the result of a continuous battle against time for the sake of literary production. For the sake of material too precious to be lost or put on hold.
John Berger (1928 – 2017) hardly needs any introduction. The award-winning author of the renowned About Looking and Ways of Seeing would be immensely proud of this finished opus, magnified by Italian translator Maria Nadotti's introduction.
Notting Hill Editions released this book two years after Berger's passing. This publication is also proving once again Notting Hill Edition's legendary sense of tradition in modernity, et vice versa. What Time Is It? is a highly valuable handbook, made for the pleasure of the senses and the joy of knowledge.

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Legacies of Slavery and Freedom
A Family Journey Through the Atlantic World
Jamaica, West Indies
Spanish settlers arrived in 1510 introducing two commodities that would profoundly shape Jamaica and the Atlantic world's future: sugar and enslaved Africans. The British took control of the island in 1655 and over the course of the next 100 years, Jamaica became a major world sugar producer. Jamaica accounted for 42 percent of sugar imported into Britain alone.
The slave trade is said to have forcibly transported over twelve million Africans from their homeland, with approximately six hundred thousand coming to Jamaica. Many Africans that were taken to Jamaica on British and American ships originated in the Gold Coast of West Africa. Many of the Africans who would arrive in Jamaica came from the Fante, Ashanti, Coromantee, Ibo and Yoruba people largely what is present-day Ghana and Nigeria
During the eighteenth century, sugar cultivation became Jamaica's main source of income. The sugar industry was labor-intensive and hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to Jamaica to work on large sugar plantations, mills and boiling houses. English merchant Thomas Tyron reported with vivid detail the horrific conditions within a Caribbean Sugar Plantation in 1700:
"The Climate is so hot, and the labor so constant, that the [Black] Servants night and day standing great Boiling Houses, where there are Six Seven large Coppers or Furnaces kept perpetually boyling; and from which with heavy Ladles and Scummers, the Skim off the excrementatious parts of the Canes, till it comes to its perfection and cleanness, while others as Stoakers, Broil, as it were alive, in managing the Fires; and one part is constantly at the Mill, to supply it with Canes, night and day, during the whole Season of making Sugar, which is about six Months of the year"
Jamaica also had livestock-raising farms or "Pens" that utilized enslaved African labor. Livestock husbandry played a vital role in providing the food and dairy needs of vast sugar plantations and their large enslaved workforce. Little October and the other African Jamaicans may have been more fortunate to be ensalved and working in a livestock farm rather than a sugar plantation, but their lives were still filled with daily oppression and uncertainty.
Barclay survey of Unity Valley Pen c. 1786
Little October aka Robert Barclay was born in 1788 at Unity Valley Pen located in central Jamaica within the St Ann's Parish. Many of the African Jamaicans that were enslaved at the Unity Valley Pen were African born or like October, first generation children with African born parents. As enslaved Jamaicans came from West Africa, many of their customs survived based on memory and tradition. One important custom is the "Day Naming" tradition. The Akan people of the Gold Coast would frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. A study of African Day Names in Jamaica from 1967 found that " A system of day-names, indicating the sex and the day of the week on which a child was born, was carried from Africa to Jamaica in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries."
This important naming tradition can be seen throughout the African Diaspora. The retaining and in some cases reclaiming of African names became a powerful means of preserving African identity. Within the Unity Valley Pen population we find day names such as Quashie, Yawo and Ajuba. Even October's name may have West African roots such as "Ottobah" which in some translations means – 'one who does not need pampering'.
This is more than the story of slavery. "Legacies of Slavery & Freedom" unveils the true story of slavery, emancipation and reparations through the familial experiences of an enslaved African-Jamaican boy listed as "October."
1696 Heritage Group is a historical consulting firm dedicated to helping persons and institutions of color to increase their knowledge and access to the light of truth of their unique American heritage. Please visit http://1696heritage.com for more research projects and historical interpretations and stories from the African Diaspora.
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What Can I Do If My Ex Won't Pay back Child Support in Utah?
Going to court to ask to have your ex's wages garnished. This is well within Utah state law and ORS policy.
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Alliance Air, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, is set to commence daily operations between Ranchi, Kolkata, Raipur and Bhubaneswar from December 7, an official release said Wednesday.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha is expected to be present at Ranchi after the inaugural flight reaches the city from Kolkata. The flight will then tracel to Raipur and Bhubaneswar, the release said.
"Jharkhand is expanding at a rapid pace and is one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as smart city under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. The commencement of this flight will fulfill a long-standing demand of passengers for a convenient connection from Ranchi to Raipur, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata, the release said.


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Elizabeth Huey
Before earning an MFA from Yale University (2002), Elizabeth Huey obtained a BA in Psychology from George Washington University (1993) and studied painting at both the Marchutz School in Aix-en-Provence, France and the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture in Manhattan. She was awarded the Terra Foundation Fellowship and Residency (2001) in Giverny, France, the Johns Hopkins University Artist Travel Fellowship (2006) to Bologna, Italy, and the Artist Research Fellowship from the Smithsonian Institution (2008) in Washington D.C. Most recently, she was awarded the Alma B.C. Schapiro Artist Residency at Yaddo (2014) in Saratoga Springs, NY. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Her work has been featured in Artforum, Boston Globe, The New York Times, Vice, Village Voice, Washington Post, among others.
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Heinrich Julius Josef Eufinger (* 29. Januar 1894 in Wiesbaden; † 11. März 1988 in Wilhelmshaven) war ein deutscher Gynäkologe und SS-Arzt.

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Ausbildung und Werdegang bis 1945
Heinrich Eufinger besuchte von 1904 bis 1912 das Gymnasium in Frankfurt am Main und schloss hieran sein Studium der Medizin an, zuerst in Würzburg, dann in Freiburg im Breisgau und Frankfurt am Main. Unterbrochen wurde das Studium durch die Teilnahme als Kriegsfreiwilliger am Ersten Weltkrieg im Feldartillerie-Regiment 63. 1920 legte Eufinger sein Staatsexamen ab und promovierte in Frankfurt am Main. 1927/28 habilitierte er sich im Bereich Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie und wurde Privatdozent an der Universität Frankfurt am Main.

1927 heirateten Heinrich Eufinger und Erna Möhle. 1928 wurde ihre Tochter Renate geboren, vier Jahre später folgte die Geburt der Tochter Marianne (1932), genannt Ema, die spätere Frau des Malers Gerhard Richter.

Zum 1. Mai 1933 trat Heinrich Eufinger in die NSDAP ein (Mitgliedsnummer 2.246.463) und wurde im selben Jahr Mitglied im NSDÄB. Von 1934 bis 1937 war er nichtplanmäßiger außerordentlicher Professor an der Universitäts-Frauenklinik Frankfurt am Main. In den Jahren 1937 bis 1945 war Eufinger leitender Direktor der Städtischen Frauenklinik in Dresden und von 1937 bis 1942 nichtplanmäßiger außerordentlicher Professor für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie an der Universität Leipzig. Nachdem er von 1933 bis 1935 der SA angehört hatte, trat Eufinger 1935 in die Schutzstaffel (SS) ein und war bis 1945 an Zwangssterilisationen beteiligt. Insgesamt wurden in Eufingers Verantwortungsbereich ungefähr 900 Zwangssterilisationen durchgeführt. Eufinger engagierte sich stark in der SS und machte Vorschläge zur Rassenpolitik. Die Führung des NS-Staates hatte Vertrauen zu ihm, denn er behandelte diverse Frauen von führenden Repräsentanten des Staates. Der Gynäkologe begann seine Karriere in der SS als SS-Scharführer, wurde am 15. Januar 1943 Führer beim Stab SS-Oberabschnitt Elbe. Das SS-Zivilabzeichen, das auf Antrag ausgegeben wurde, um auch beim Tragen von Zivilkleidung die SS-Zugehörigkeit zu zeigen, erhielt Eufinger am 1. April 1943. Schließlich wurde er am 29. Januar 1944, pünktlich zu seinem 50. Geburtstag, auf Veranlassung des Reichsführers der SS Heinrich Himmler zum SS-Obersturmbannführer befördert. Politischer und wissenschaftlicher Werdegang greifen beim Gynäkologen Eufinger derart ineinander, dass eine Trennung kaum möglich ist.

Werdegang in der sowjetischen Besatzungszone und in der DDR
Nach dem Ende der NS-Herrschaft verlor Eufinger seine Stellung, auch seine Approbation wurde ihm entzogen. Von November 1945 bis September 1948 wurde Eufinger durch die Sowjetische Militäradministration in Deutschland (SMAD) im Speziallager Nr. 1 Mühlberg interniert. Als leitender Arzt rettete er der Frau des sowjetischen Lagerkommandanten das Leben. Nach seiner Entlassung wurde in Dresden ein Ermittlungsverfahren wegen schwerer Körperverletzung, Mitgliedschaft in einer verbrecherischen Organisation und wesentlicher Förderung der nationalsozialistischen Gewaltherrschaft eingeleitet. Das Verfahren wurde von der Volkspolizei eingestellt, mutmaßlich wegen sowjetischer Protektion, und Eufinger durfte wieder als Arzt praktizieren. Er wurde Chefarzt der Gynäkologischen Abteilung der Klinik Burgstädt bei Chemnitz (von 1953 bis 1990 Karl-Marx-Stadt).

Werdegang in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Nachleben
Als seine Ernennung zum außerplanmäßigen Professor an der Medizinischen Akademie Dresden scheiterte, siedelte die Familie Eufinger 1956 nach Wilhelmshaven über. Am 1. Januar 1957 wurde Eufinger Chefarzt der Frauenklinik Sanderbusch bei Wilhelmshaven. 1965 ging er in Pension.

Eufinger starb am 11. März 1988 in Wilhelmshaven. Im Nachruf der Fachzeitschrift Der Frauenarzt (1988, Heft 3) wird das Lebenswerk Eufingers unter anderem mit folgenden Worten gewürdigt: "Die 15jährige Tätigkeit in Frankfurt war ausgefüllt von ungewöhnlich fruchtbarer wissenschaftlicher Arbeit. Hier hat er nicht nur sehr viel, sondern auch sehr Gutes geleistet. (…) Die Jahre (…) in Dresden waren (…) angefüllt mit kraftvollem Schaffen klinischer Arbeit." Der Nachruf schließt mit dem Hinweis auf Eufinger als Repräsentanten einer "tiefgreifenden humanistischen Bildung". Für seine Verbrechen im Zeitalter des Nationalsozialismus ist Eufinger weder in der sowjetischen Besatzungszone oder in der DDR noch in der BRD zur Rechenschaft gezogen worden.

In der Öffentlichkeit erfuhr der Name Eufinger erst durch die Werke des Malers Gerhard Richter postume Bekanntheit. Da Gerhard Richter in den Jahren 1957 bis 1982 mit Eufingers Tochter Ema verheiratet war, hat er auch seinen Schwiegervater Eufinger in den fünfziger und sechziger Jahren mehrfach porträtiert. 2004 wurde durch einen Zeitungsartikel im Tagesspiegel ein tragischer Aspekt in Gerhard Richters Familie bekannt. Seine Tante Marianne Schönfelder war im Februar 1945 in der zweiten Phase des nationalsozialistischen Euthanasie-Programms, der Aktion Brandt, nach ihrer Zwangssterilisierung 1938 ermordet worden. Sein späterer Schwiegervater Heinrich Eufinger war als SS-Obersturmbannführer und damaliger Direktor der Städtischen Frauenklinik verantwortlich für die Zwangssterilisierungen in Dresden. Gerhard Richter wusste bei seiner Heirat mit Ema Eufinger von diesen Zusammenhängen nichts. Er hat aber im Jahr 1965 mit dem Gemälde Herr Heyde, das die Verhaftung des hauptverantwortlichen SS-Arztes für die Massenmorde an körperlich und geistig behinderten Menschen zum Thema hat, die Euthanasie als einer der ersten bildenden Künstler in der Nachkriegszeit behandelt, und mit dem Gemälde Tante Marianne den Opfern der Euthanasie ein Gesicht gegeben.

Schriften
 Umschriebene Fettknoten der Leber. In: Dissertationen der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Frankfurt am Main. Bd. 1, 1920, S. 179–192 (Dissertation, Universität Frankfurt am Main, 1920).
 Die Kolloidstruktur des Plasmas während der Gestation. In: Archiv für Gynäkologie. Bd. 133, Heft 2, 1928, S. 453–532 (Habilitationsschrift, Universität Frankfurt am Main, 1928).
 Die Diagnose der Schwangerschaft. In: Josef Halban, Ludwig Seitz (Hrsg.): Biologie und Pathologie des Weibes. Bd. 6, Urban & Schwarzenberg, Berlin 1925, S. 961–1058.
 Mit Wilhelm Ostermann: Die Blutstruktur des Kindes bei Schwangerschaftstoxikosen. In: Archiv für Gynäkologie. Bd. 139, Heft 1/2, 1929, S. 154–160, doi:10.1007/BF01715601.
 Die Klebrigkeit der Leukocyten als klinische Funktionsprüfung in ihrer Bedeutung für gynäkologische Probleme. In: Archiv für Gynäkologie. Bd. 149, H. 3, 1932, S. 630–644, doi:10.1007/BF01820071.
 Mitherausgeber: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde. Ergebnisse der Forschung für die Praxis. Band 1–55, Thieme, Leipzig 1939–1995.
 Probleme und Aufgaben der Krebsforschung. Nordwestdeutsche Universitätsgesellschaft, Wilhelmshaven 1958.

Literatur
 Eckhart Gillen: Gerhard Richter: Herr Heyde oder die Mörder sind unter uns. Die Auseinandersetzung mit den Traumata der verdrängten Geschichte in Westdeutschland. In: Ders.: Schwierigkeiten beim Suchen der Wahrheit. Berlin 2002, S. 186–191 (PDF-Datei; 2,80 MB).
 Ernst Hohenthal: A family secret in the public domain. New revelations about Gerhard Richter's Herr Heyde. In: Christies's Magazine. Vol. XXIII, No.5, New York und London 2006, , S. 62 f.
 Jeanne Anne Nugent: Family Album and Shadow Archive: Gerhard Richter's East, West, and all German Painting, 1949–1966. Dissertation in the History of Art presented to the Faculties of the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia 2005.
 Christiane Rothmaler: Sterilisationen nach dem "Gesetz zur Verhütung erbkranken Nachwuchses" vom 14. Juli 1933. Eine Untersuchung zur Tätigkeit des Erbgesundheitsgerichtes und zur Durchführung des Gesetzes in Hamburg in der Zeit zwischen 1934 und 1944 (= Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften. Bd. 60). Matthiesen, Husum 1991, ISBN 3-7868-4060-1.
 Albrecht Scholz, Birgit Töpolt: Die Praxis der Zwangssterilisierung in Dresden (Ärzte und Medizin im Nationalsozialismus). In: Ärzteblatt Sachsen. Bd. 4, 2005, S. 164–167 (online als PDF; 135 kB).
 Jürgen Schreiber: Ein Maler aus Deutschland. Gerhard Richter. Das Drama einer Familie. Pendo, München 2005, ISBN 3-86612-058-3.
 Heidi Stecker: Opfer und Täter: Tante Marianne und so weiter. In: Deutsches Ärzteblatt. Bd. 103, H. 28/29, 17. Juli 2006, S. A–1982/B–1703/C–1647.
 Birgit Töpolt: Vorgeschichte und Praxis der Zwangssterilisierung im Dresdner Raum 1933–1934. 2000 (medizinische Dissertation, TU Dresden, 2002).

Filme
 In dem 2018 erschienenen Spielfilm Werk ohne Autor von Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, dessen Hauptfigur "Kurt Barnert" sich an der Lebensgeschichte Gerhard Richters orientiert, wird Eufinger in der Figur des "Prof. Carl Seeband" (Sebastian Koch) verkörpert.

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Gynäkologe, Geburtshelfer
Mediziner (20. Jahrhundert)
Hochschullehrer (Universität Leipzig)
Hochschullehrer (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main)
SS-Arzt
SA-Mitglied
NSDAP-Mitglied
Speziallagerhäftling
Deutscher
Geboren 1894
Gestorben 1988
Mann
NSDÄB-Mitglied
Absolvent der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

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BEN Nason never expected to be drafted, never expected to overcome leg injuries in time for the pre-season games and never thought he would be lining up for Richmond in its first NAB Cup match. He never expected to be on the ground clutching an injured knee in the first term, wondering if his debut season was over before it had started.
"When they first took me down to the rooms, I was really upset," he said. "I didn't know what it felt like to do a knee, so I just felt pretty confused. I thought my year might be gone, there and then."
In the rooms, the doctors believed he had suffered only bone bruising, and they were proved right days later. After two weeks off, Nason got back in the side for the last two practice games, and on the Tuesday before Richmond's round-one game against Carlton, he was called into coach Damien Hardwick's office and asked if he'd like to run out on the MCG.
Since then, the 20-year-old has stayed in the team, improving and feeling more and more like he belongs. "It's just starting," he said, "to feel a bit more natural out there."
Nason knows what successful sides look like. This time last season, he was living at home in the Adelaide suburbs, working full-time with a fibreglass company and playing football for the Central District reserves. Having just crossed to the club, Nason couldn't imagine making the senior side, which had won eight of the last 10 SANFL premierships. He hadn't made the SA under-16 side, he hadn't been picked in its under-18 squad and, after growing up through the junior ranks at the Port Adelaide Magpies, he had been told at the end of 2008 that he was too small to ever play a senior game.
"I always thought I had no chance to play AFL, but I still didn't really give up," he said. "Whenever someone asked what I wanted to do, that's what I would say."
As soon as he was ditched by the Magpies, his new team called, and Nason was happy to go there, having grown up barracking for Centrals and adoring James and Chris Gowans, the team's tough twins. "I used to go and watch them play with my best mate since I was three," he said. "He used to love James Gowans, and I always had Chris' number on my jumper. When I got to the club, I felt a little bit star-struck."
Nason was given a role on the half-forward line, and started to feel like the team needed him. Then he made the South Australian under-20 team, and was told he may be destined for bigger things. "The senior coach sat me down and said, 'At the start of the year, I would never have considered you someone who could play, and now I feel like I could chuck you in any week if we need you'," said Nason, who played in the final round of the season and in the first final but has no idea why or how he improved. "I think it just felt good to feel like I was wanted."
The AFL clubs were next to get in touch, with Geelong, Port Adelaide and Fremantle sending letters before Richmond officials rang a week before the draft and then flew over. Nason felt nauseous during his interview - "I never sweat, and I couldn't stop sweating" - but by draft night he was less nervous, because he never thought he'd be picked.
While his dad listened to the draft on radio at work and his mum followed it on the internet, he watched it on TV at a mate's place. "They were doing an interview on screen when my name was called out, and it was so faint, but I was convinced that I heard it," he said. "It came up on the screen after that, and within 15 minutes I was home and there were all these people outside my house waiting. It still gives me goose bumps now, to think back on it."
Nason didn't expect to play in Richmond's first six games, but he doesn't want to stop now. "I'm getting more used to the structures and knowing what the other players are going to do," he said. "It's a massive step up, but it just feels right. I feel like I'm supposed to be there, in a way. Not winning isn't too good, but that will come. I know we'll win soon. We'll get there."


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The priority of GMB Scotland is always the defence of our members' interests.
Over the last year you have worked, marched and ultimately sacrificed to help ensure the continued delivery of Scotland's renewables infrastructure. I believe that in the years to come, your work-in will prove a watershed moment for employment in the renewables manufacturing sector.
But I understand that it's hard to see the positives at this moment in time.
The present situation is painful. Yards are closed and livelihoods have been lost and displaced. The people who did the most to keep BiFab viable were rewarded with a P45. That some of the people who ran the old company into the ground are still in the employ of the new company hasn't been forgotten by GMB.
However, we know this is a long game and that's why we have been campaigning relentlessly to ensure that when work returns to Fife and Lewis, which it will, we will build a sustainable future.
Since the purchase of BiFab by DF Barnes / JV Driver in April, it is fair to say that our relationship with the Canadian firm has been turbulent. Respect and trust has to be earned and nurtured but our relations with DF Barnes / JV Driver are improving and we believe that they are serious about a long-term future in Scotland.
GMB Scotland will not allow the Scottish Government or the Canadian owners to forget the struggle and sacrifice you made to give BiFab a future.
We now know that BiFab has been short-listed for major renewable manufacturing contracts which could help get the yards back off the ground and work in the door. It is in everyone's interests that BiFab is successful but we don't want a return to 'feast and famine' manufacturing at BiFab.
We need sustainable and secure employment and opportunity. This is where trust will be tested. We have told the new owners what we will judge them on: Steady contracts; community investment; employment standards; apprenticeships; and trade union rights.
What will also become clear in the years to come is that the promises made by politicians a decade ago over Scotland's renewables industries will amount to nothing more than a puddle of snake of oil.
Today we don't have the 'Saudi Arabia of renewables' we were promised; just three fabrication yards that are closed and an industrial / political strategy that can't command any more than crumbs from its own wind farm industry - one of the biggest on the world.
Scotland could and should have a flourishing renewables manufacturing sector but the fact is these massive energy projects are funded and delivered by a spaghetti bowl of international competitors.
Meanwhile, the taxpayer pours billions of pounds of subsidies into an industry that lines the pockets of other countries and private financiers, instead of redistributing wealth into our own communities. This is what political failure looks like both at Holyrood and Westminster – neither has clean hands in this scandal.
The DF Barnes / JV Driver purchase, along with the Scottish Government investment, is a chance for a fresh start in Fife and Lewis but the days of billions of pounds being pumped into the Scottish renewables sector, with no questions asked, needs to stop. The great renewables rip-off must end.
We will know whether BiFab has been successful with their bid for the Moray East work at the end of September. I just wanted to assure you that your union is straining every sinew to try and secure work for the yards in Fife and Arnish.
We are not giving up on the Battle for Bifab.
On Wednesday 6 June, the Joint Trade Union representatives of GMB and Unite, met with the senior executives of DF Barnes / JV Driver at the Methil yard. It was the first time the Canadian management team had met us since they took a majority stake in BiFab.
After the appalling way the redundancy announcement last month was handled, we went in to the meeting hopeful that lessons would have been learned and that the senior executives would be prepared to engage with the unions in a meaningful way. We hoped that there would something positive to say about the future of the 3 yards.
The executives from DF Barnes talked at length about the experiences of the company and the positive culture in their business. They also advised us that there was a large amount of effort going into winning new contracts that will secure the long-term future of the yards. However, the reality is that there is no work coming to sustain our 'core' staff in the short-term and as far as they are concerned the redundancies will be happening. What we were offered amounted to nothing more than a promise of 'jam tomorrow'.
In the meantime, our members will be whittled down to a small team who will carry out very basic maintenance as well as the apprentices. On the other hand, senior management will be retained. Frankly, we consider this an injustice. The people who campaigned to save these yards and whom we have been told are BiFab's biggest asset will be sacked while some of the people who helped run company into the ground being kept on the payroll. Against the backdrop of significant taxpayer support for DF Barnes / JV Driver and with so much to be done to get the yards cleaned up and fit for the future, in our view money should have been found to retain more core industrial staff.
The engagement from DF Barnes / JV Driver with the trade unions has been poor. We have been kept in the dark whilst livelihoods have been lost. There is clearly no understanding from the Canadian Senior Executives about the role the trade union have played in keeping the yards open. Their attitude has been pretty contemptuous toward the unions and that isn't acceptable. We understand that there is no work in the yards and it is a tough position but DF Barnes / JV Driver have done very well out of the Scottish tax payer, they are not here out of the goodness of their hearts. As such they will not get a free ride from the trade unions.
In the coming days your Convenor will be talking to you about the situation and how we will confront it. Wherever this ends up and whatever course of action we decide to take, we will not be found wanting.
The following statement was issued today by the Joint Unions.
"When the company fell into trouble last November, we called on everyone to pull together and battle for BiFab.
"Work still needs to be done but we hope today's deal is the start of a bright future for our members and their families.
"Let's be clear that this would not have been possible without the determination and solidarity of the workers and their communities and of course, the continued efforts of the Scottish Government and their staff in securing this investment.
"We look forward to meeting with the new owners as soon as possible, to learn of their plans and to help secure the necessary contracts that can help deliver prosperity for Fife, Lewis and Scotland."
As you will be aware, BiFab management issued a formal notice of redundancy to workers across the company this morning.
This is a statutory response to the time-scale left between now and Saturday 31 March, the scheduled date of completion for the Beatrice contract work.
Although expected, I appreciate this will increase anxiety among members while negotiations between the Scottish Government, the company and new investors continue. In the meantime, it is imperative that the scheduled contract work continues as normal.
What this morning's notice should do now is increase the urgency for a successful outcome to these negotiations. I will be in Fife tomorrow and in Arnish on Wednesday for meetings with your GMB reps and with BiFab management.
Joint Trade Union representatives will meet again next week with the Scottish Government where we expect to be given an updated position on the future of the yards from the Cabinet Secretary, Keith Brown MSP.
Our message going into that meeting is clear: Time is of the essence to save your jobs, yards and communities.
The objective of GMB Scotland in everything we are doing is geared towards securing the future of Arnish, Burntisland and Methil.
Please be assured that your trade union is doing everything we possibly can to defend your interests at this time.
The Battle for BiFab is a crossroads moment for Scottish manufacturing and the Scottish economy.
But it's not just about jobs and skills. The yards in Arnish, Burntisland and Methil support families and communities. They provide opportunity for all.
We are told time and again that these are the jobs of the future. So we urge all stakeholders and politicians: Don't let our members' livelihoods become a thing of the past.
Listen to the people. Letting these workers and their communities go under is not an option. We need to pull together and Battle for BiFab.
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Since the weekend's developments, I cannot imagine how hard the situation has been for you and your families.
I will always be really honest with you. I cannot guarantee that we are going to get a successful outcome to this fight. The situation is really tough and you know that. But I will say this; if you had not taken the stand that you have the yards would already be closed.
The fight you and your reps on the Joint Trade Union committee are undertaking gives us hope and sends the strongest possible message to politicians and private stakeholders that you are fighting for your livelihoods. It is vitally important that we keep your struggle in the public and political domain.
This is the best chance we have to get the big commercial interests involved to do the right thing and it is the only hope we have of getting the leadership this crisis needs from the Scottish Government.
Tomorrow (Thursday 16 November) we will head to the Scottish Parliament and call on all politicians, parties and the public to stand with us and battle for BiFab.
The demo will assemble from 10AM at Johnston Terrace, leaving at 10.30AM to march down the Royal Mile to the Scottish Parliament. From 11 AM we will lobby outside of the Scottish Parliament.
You can also email our dedicated campaigns email - gmbscotcampaigns@gmb.org.uk - or call in our Glasgow Office on 0141 332 8641.
Absolutely everything we can do is being done and every resource we have will be made available to support your fight. You will appreciate that the situation is developing all the time and we will do our best to keep you advised of developments.
I stress that I will always be honest with you. In times like this I know you want all parties to cut through the bluster and get to the truth. That's what we will also endeavour to do for you.
Our absolute priority is the defence of your interests – your job, your family, your industry and your community.
You have shown great dignity is this fight so far. Your solidarity is magnificent.


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It's Not Just U.S. Tech Stocks That Are Hot
Tom Lydon May 11, 2020
U.S. technology stocks are garnering plenty of headlines lately and rightfully so. With the Nasdaq Composite reentering positive territory on a year-to-date basis while the S&P 500 continues laboring in the red, investors' enthusiasm for domestic tech is understandable.
However, China has its own vibrant technology sector. Just look at the Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF (CHIK), which jumped more than 12% last week.
CHIK Catalysts
Understanding CHIK's rally is easy and familiar for U.S. investors.
"China tech is benefiting from the same accelerated rush online that has vaulted shares in U.S. counterparts like Amazon.com (AMZN) and Netflix (NFLX)," reports Craig Mellow for Barron's. "They are also cushioned by diversity. Advertising might be slumping on Tencent's WeChat network, but its video-gaming franchise surged during quarantines. Alibaba can offset slumping consumer spending with rising demand for its cloud services."
China has been looking to increase internal consumption to reduce the economy's sensitivity to exports, and those efforts appear to be paying dividends. While some data points indicate the Chinese economy and consumer spending are slowing, policymakers remain proactive.
The technology race between the U.S. and China can be linked directly to the amount of business investment that each nation receives. The U.S., at one point, stood head and shoulders above its rival, but that gap is now narrowing, which would make way for gains in China-focused technology ETFs.
"Chinese tech also faces a potent, if indirect, external threat in darkening relations between Washington and Beijing, which are blaming each other for the Covid devastation and preparing for a sharpened rivalry," according to Barron's.
Still, there's no denying that many Chinese internet and technology companies are more attractively valued than their U.S. counterparts while sporting equal or superior growth rates.
"The Chinese firms' valuations also look relatively attractive. Price/earnings ratios are an imperfect yardstick for fast-growing disrupter," notes Barron's.
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 Pegon ou Pégon, nom de famille principalement porté en Saône-et-Loire et dans le Lyonnais ;
 Pegon, adaptation de l'alphabet arabe utilisée pour l'écriture du javanais et du soundanais.

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Jean Pégon (1590-1675), moine chartreux, général de l'ordre des chartreux.

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Vincent A. Gormas, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 after a lengthy illness at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab. Center, Shenandoah, PA where he was a long time resident. Born in Girardville, PA on July 6, 1935 to John and Anna Gormas.
Vincent was a 1954 graduate of Girardville High School. He served in the United States Army. He was retired from the state of Pennsylvania where he worked as a maintenance man.
Preceding him in death are his wife, the former: Mary Joan Troutman. Brothers: John, George, and Albert. Sisters: Margaret, Anna, and Frances.
Surviving are his daughter: Mary-Anne Leitzel. Grandson: Christopher. Several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM from St. Charles Borromeo Church, Girardville, PA with Rev. Paul Rothermel officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery, Frackville, PA. Viewing Monday, 10:00-11:00 AM in the church.
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Q: How do I create a chat server that is not driven by polling? I have created a simple chat server that is driven by client polling. Clients send requests for data every few seconds, and get handed any new messages as well as information about whether their peer is still connected.
Since the client is running on a mobile platform (iPhone), I've been looking for ways of getting rid of the polling, which quickly drains the battery. I've read that it's possible to keep an http connection open indefinitely, but haven't understood how to utilize this technique in practice. I'm also wondering whether such connections are stable enough to use in a mobile setting.
The ideal scenario would be that the server only sends data to clients when an event that affects them has occurred (such as a peer posting a message or going off line).
Is it advisable to try to accomplish this over http, or would I have to write my own protocol over tcp? How hard would it be to customize xmpp to my need (my chat server has some specialized features that I would have to easily implement).

A: How about push technology? see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_(programming)

A: I think you're describing XMPP over BOSH.
http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0206.html
I've used this http-binding method between a chat server and javascript client on non-mobile devices. It worked well for me.

A: I just found this article myself, which describes the following technique (which I referred to in the question):

... have the client make an HTTP request
  and have the server hold the request
  on the queue until there is a message
  to push. if the TCP/IP connection is
  lost or times-out, the client will
  make a new HTTP request, and the delay
  will only be the round trip time for a
  request/response pair . . . this model
  effectively requires two TCP/IP
  connections for HTTP, client to
  server, though none permanent and
  hence mobile friendly

A: You might like to check out this project which uses a variety of techniques including Comet. Release details are here, here's a snippet from that page

It's my distinct pleasure to be able
  to announce the first public showing
  of a project that I've been working on
  in my spare time in the last month or
  two, a new Web Based IRC chat
  application.
This project brings together a lot of
  new technologies which had to be
  developed to make this a feasible,
  scalable and efficient.
Some of the underlying tools build to
  make this posible that i consider
  'stable enough' are already released,
  such as the php Socket Daemon library
  i wrote to be able to deal with
  hundreds up to many thousands of
  "Comet" http connections, and an equal
  amount of IRC client connections.

A: I think this is nearly impossible and dangerous. The internet works stateless and connectionless meaning that the connection between client and server is always handled as unreliable. And this is not for fun.
By trying to get a stateful connection you are introducing new issues. Especially from a 3g application. What if the connection breaks? You have no control over the server and cannot push.
I think it would even be easier to send sms/text messages and have an application that handles that.

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Snow's back in Vermont! A refresher on parking bans in Burlington and beyond
Maleeha Syed
When it snows, you get towed — unless you abide by Burlington's parking bans.
The area saw signs of winter in recent days. So did the city's Department of Public Works, which tweeted a thread Tuesday that gave a breakdown on its parking-ban system. You'll need to move your vehicle in areas where the ban is in effect so the city can plow snow.
Burlington plans to issue by 3 p.m. any snow bans, which will generally run from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. This change will be shorter for the downtown area, where the ban will be in effect from midnight to 6 a.m.
"Parking is not allowed on-street during a ban," the department wrote. "Free parking is available in city-owned garages."
The department outlined a few different ways you can learn of a ban, which include:
Spotting the flashing lights in the city.
Using VT-Alert, a service you can sign up for to get notified about citywide changes.
Calling (802) 658-SNOW.
Checking social media.
"Park off-street if you can," the department wrote. "Avoid parking directly opposite cars if there is available space. Move obstacles (like bball hoops) out of the right-of-way."
Failing to follow Burlington's guidelines on moving off of city streets and parking lots can cost car owners a $125 ticket and trip to retrieve the vehicle.
Parking bans in other Chittenden County communities
Here are a few spots around Burlington with parking ban regulations that you might want to note:
Colchester Nov. 15 to March 15, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Town of Essex/Village of Essex Junction Dec. 1 to April 1, midnight to 7 a.m.
South Burlington Dec. 1 to April 1, midnight to 8 a.m.
Milton Starting Dec. 1, midnight to 8 a.m.
Williston Dec. 1 to April 1, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Downtown Winooski: Dec. 1 to March 31, 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Rest of Winooski: "case-by-case, weather-dependent basis or for area-specific snow removal where overnight street parking is prohibited from 11 PM to 7 AM."
Contact Maleeha Syed at mzsyed@freepressmedia.com or 802-495-6595. Follow her on Twitter @MaleehaSyed89.


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Although Korean democracy is not "backsliding," Korea has been witnessing signs of crisis in Democracy. Professor Won-Taek Kang of Seoul National University states that these "signs of crisis" poses challenges that need to be solved to strengthen the resilience of Korean democracy. This issue briefing analyzes South Korea's democratization process, signs of crisis, and challenges in strengthening democratic resilience. The author argues that the most critical factor in safeguarding and maintaining the values of democracy is the role of a conscious citizen. Therefore the importance of tolerance and coexistence needs to be emphasized in civil education.
Democratization was a global trend three decades ago. It began in southern Europe in the mid-1970s, passed through Latin America in the 1980s, and continued to many countries in Asia. The fall of communism led to the democratization of Eastern European countries. Democratization continued its march in the international community, such as in the Republic of South Africa, with a symbolic figure, Nelson Mandela. Samuel Huntington labeled it as the 'third wave of democratization,' and Francis Fukuyama dared to call it the 'end of history,' where the competition of political systems has ended.
However, we are witnessing signs of democratic backsliding around the world. The retreat of democracy is not limited to emerging democracies, such as Hungary, Turkey, Thailand, the Philippines, and Russia. The recent rise of Trumpism in the United States, the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom, and the rise of far-right and populist parties in European countries suggest that democracy is never perfect and constantly challenged, while the importance of its resilience is ever more highlighted.
II. Democratization Process of Korea
Since democratization in 1987, Korea has consolidated democracy in a relatively stable and continuous manner. Before the democratization process, Korea was under an authoritarian regime for a long time. Although the previous system was undemocratic, it was not a complete departure from the liberal democracy. Elections were periodically held, and opposition parties were allowed to exist. Of course, the fairness of the election was often questioned, and the opposition party could never seize power. However, the elections were highly competitive. Even under an authoritarian regime, public dissatisfaction with power was expressed through elections, which gave a serious political warning to the ruling powers. Military juntas who came to power through a coup d'etat were aware of the fundamental weakness in their legitimacy and wanted to justify their regime through elections. For this reason, leaders of the opposition party believed in the possibility of a power change through elections as long as free and fair elections could be guaranteed.
Korea went through democratization under such circumstances. The establishment of procedural democracy is the key factor in Korea's democratization. For instance, the 'revision of the constitution for direct presidential election' was the most important agenda of democratization in Korea in 1987. Later, establishing the fairness of elections became quintessential to the process of democratic consolidation. However, the establishment of electoral democracy and the possibility of regime change resulted in a centripetal form of competition among major political leaders. This, in turn, lowered the degree of political instability in the early stage of democratization. In addition, political leaders competitively recruited new figures to win the elections, and many hardliners were displeased that the 'compromises' had to be made for democratic transition. Bringing new blood into institutional politics helped recruit new elites and prevent political polarization and fragmentation. The regionalist party structure and simple majority voting system that emerged along with democratization also limited the number of effective parties to three or four, which maintained a stable and moderate multiparty system. Indeed, a change of government took place, and now it has become a common phenomenon. Delegation of power through elections was established as 'the only game in town.'
The early depoliticization of the military in the initial stages of democratization also played an essential role in consolidating democracy in Korea. Young-sam Kim, the second president after democratization, tried to exterminate the vestiges of authoritarianism to meet the high public expectations for the new president and bolster the democratic legitimacy by replacing military generals from the era of military authoritarianism with new figures. Those disadvantaged under the rule of a faction within the "New Military Regime" organized around Chun Doo-hwan welcomed such reforms and became loyal to the new system formed by democratization. Meanwhile, Korea achieved remarkable economic growth along with the consolidation of democracy, and economic inequality has yet to become a severe issue. Until the Asian financial crisis in1997, most people considered themselves middle-class and believed in the possibility of social mobility.
In addition, just as democratization in 1987 was achieved through citizen participation, citizens' role was crucial in the process of consolidating democracy. Citizens directly participated in politics to pressure institutional politics when the political system was deemed dysfunctional, or the political responsiveness was significantly reduced. The massive candlelight vigils in 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2016 are examples. Many citizens participated in these vigils, which sometimes lasted for an extended period. However, they did not become violent. Democracy was stably and smoothly consolidated in Korea with different factors combined.
III. Is South Korean Democracy Backsliding?
Recently, Korea has been witnessing signs of a crisis in democracy. Korean democracy is not 'backsliding' nor is it sliding into authoritarianism. However, it is worrying that the 'quality of democracy' has been jeopardized.
First of all, Korea encountered a problem related to procedural democracy, the core of the '87 system.' During the 2012 presidential election, the National Intelligence Service mobilized cyberwarfare to rig the election. In the 2017 presidential election, Druking, an online blogger, and his accomplices developed a comment-rigging software program. Both cases posed a serious threat to the political system as they were intended to influence public opinion on elections. Moreover, after the 2020 National Assembly election, disputes related to the election's fairness have continued. A series of controversies on the fairness of elections and possibilities of political intervention may hint that the foundation of a sound democracy has been undermined.
Controversy over the integrity of election processes is even more serious. It is also related to questions about the neutrality or independence of 'judgment agencies' such as the Board of Audit and Inspection, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Election Commission. It is also concerning that the doubts about the neutrality or independence of the prosecution continue, while the judicial branch, whose principal value should be fairness and independence, is often the subject of political controversy.
There were cases or legislation that may infringe on the political freedom of citizens. Examples include the Civil Service Ethics Division during the Lee Myung-bak administration that took the lead in civil inspection and the May 18 Special Act and anti-North Korean flyer law passed under the Moon administration. The recent controversial amendments to the law on media arbitration are also examples of cases that may limit freedom of speech.
As partisan polarization becomes severe, negative phenomena concerning the core values of liberal democracy, such as pluralism, tolerances, and consideration, are appearing. In 2019, there was a social conflict over the appointment of Cho Kuk, Minister of Justice. The incident shows that Korean society has recently been divided into two groups, ideologically and factional. Political conflicts and different opinions are natural and expected components of a democratic society. However, the problem Korea faces these days is political polarization without compromises. Korean society, divided by regionalism immediately after democratization, is being tested by the different dimensions of ideology, generation, and social class. The complex divisions are not dispersed by several political parties. Instead, in Korea, the two major factions are overlappingly monopolized, further exacerbating the extreme confrontations. Radical and extreme opinions have a stronger influence in each political camp than rational and moderate opinions, which naturally escalates the conflict to a point where extremists of each camp justify it as a confrontation between good and evil. This binary perspective disables any possibilities of compromise or reconciliation. Political competition degenerates into good overpowering evil, and mutual understanding and respect become impossible.
The problem of political polarization is even more visible among online and social networks. In online platforms, discussions on public issues are limited to communications between like-minded people, creating a so-called filter bubble, which exacerbates political polarization. The filter bubble reinforces a political belief, instead of allowing a process of genuine communication and reaching a mutual agreement.
Unfortunately, institutional politics, which are supposed to resolve these social conflicts and ideological polarization, instead encourage adversary politics. Social issues lead to factional conflicts through institutional politics such as the National Assembly or political parties, which, in turn, fuels the ideological and factional polarization in civil society, creating a vicious cycle.
On the other hand, the concentration of power in the president and central government continues despite the 30 years of consolidating process after democratization. In addition, recently, the so-called 'Blue House government,' which supports centralized power on the presidential aides, has become more prominent. The 'Blue House government' greatly undermines the autonomy of each department or institution, and negatively affects the efficiency of government and continuity of policy execution. Also, despite local autonomy, local governments are still administratively and financially weak compared to the central government. In other words, Korea is still the 'Republic of Seoul.' These are the political 'omen' of Korean democracy. Despite the relatively stable implementation and consolidation of democracy, Korea continues to encounter challenges of democracy.
However, it seems unjust to label Korea's situation as a 'collapse of democracy' or a 'fundamental retreat.' The essential values of democracy have not been damaged; instead, the executions of power are at fault. The 'signs of crisis' of democracy in Korea can be resiled and recovered by civil participation and the operation of the system.
IV. Challenges in Strengthening Democratic Resilience
A remarkable trait of the development of Korean democracy after democratization is that the democratic system itself was never seriously threatened. Korea has undergone a series of crises that could put a strain on the democratic system. The Asian financial crisis in 1977, the attempt to impeach President Roh Moo-hyun in 2004, and the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye in 2017 brought about severe political and economic crises. However, they were resolved through the political system. During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the first peaceful change of government between the ruling and opposition parties was achieved. Although the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun in 2004 was a serious political crisis, the 17th National Assembly election served as a referendum over the de facto impeachment, in which the ruling Uri Party obtained a majority of seats, politically settling the issue of the impeachment. The impeachment was rejected by the Constitutional Court. In 2016, the monopoly of state affairs and corruption in the Park Geun-hye administration were resolved through citizen's candlelight vigils and the response of the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court. Political crises were all eased through the participation and judgment of the public and the constitutional system.
Likewise, the current problems of 'signs of crisis' or 'declining quality of democracy' can provide opportunities to show the resilience of Korean democracy. Citizen's interest and participation in political phenomena and democracy are of utmost importance. Fair elections, the establishment of political accountability, and the popularization of regime change are also critical elements of institutional foundations concerning the resilience of democracy. From Korea's experience, at the core of democratic resilience lies the procedural establishment of democracy, such as fair and free elections and the possibility of regime change.
The current 'signs of crisis' present challenges that can improve Korea's democracy. First of all, party politics should be reformed to connect civil society and the state. It is important to recover the competitiveness of party politics that can break away from the bipartisan cartel structure based on regionalism. In elections or competitive political markets, it should be possible for new and competitive political forces to emerge, which will naturally lead to a more open and pluralistic political environment along with changes in the ecosystem of party politics.
The political system becomes unstable when dissatisfaction rises against the existing parties for only representing the interest of specific groups of people. Populism and extremist politics also benefit from this situation. Therefore, socially diverse interests must be expressed through party politics, and new demands and opinions should be reflected in institutional politics by introducing new political forces. However, under the current simple majority system, it is not easy to guarantee such diverse representations. Under the electoral system centered on the simple majority system combined with regionality, the possibility of the emergence of a new party that can challenge the vested interest of the two major parties is extremely low. While being protected by the institutional loophole, each mega political party binds its supporters through polarization, which results in intensified social conflicts. Therefore, an electoral system with high proportionality is demanded. Institutional changes should be made in the form of proper implementation of the principle of proportionality, instead of deceptive compromises, such as the so-called 'quasi-interlocking proportional representation system' made before the 21st National Assembly election. During the process, representative nature should not be biased, regardless of class, gender, status, educational background, occupation, and affiliation.
At the same time, it is crucial to institutionally strengthen the role of judges who can monitor power. The independence and neutrality of the judicial branch, as well as administrative bodies such as the National Election Commission and the Board of Audit and Inspection, are very important. Controversies over the autonomy of independence of institutions, including the judicial branch, are relevant to the president's status and the concentration of power in the president. Therefore, in the long run, through the process of a constitutional amendment, the role of the president must return to the position of head of administration. Also, as the revival of the judge recommendation meeting in the Supreme Court, it is necessary to prepare an institutional improvement plan that enables each institution to be independent of power. It is also necessary to dismantle the presidential system, which often verges on being 'imperial.' It is also important to realize decentralization, which boldly transfers administrative and financial powers concentrated in the central administrative departments and Seoul to local governments. The core task of Korean society during democratization was limited to establishing procedural democracy. This goal has now largely been achieved. After more than 30 years after democratization, efforts are now needed to revise the constitution to build a new national governance system from a future-oriented perspective.
However, the most critical factor in safeguarding and maintaining the values of democracy is the role of a conscious citizen. Power to monitor power and the operation of political institutions and, if necessary, restore democracy through active participation originate from citizens. Citizen education that enlightens people to learn the values of democracy and the importance of protecting it is significant to democratic resilience. Also, another point about expanding the scope of representation and inclusiveness is that the composition of party elite selection should be expanded. It should not discriminate against candidates based on their class, gender, status, educational background, occupation, affiliation, and many other aspects.
In this regard, the importance of tolerance and coexistence needs to be emphasized in civil education. Citizens should be informed that disagreement and diversity, rather than homogeneity and unity, are natural, and the consensus should be 'achieved' through compromises and concessions between different people. The pluralistic value of 'agree to disagree,' which is the basis of the liberal democracy, should be socially internalized. In fact, during the development of liberal democracy in Korea, the emphasis has been on democracy rather than freedom. Democracy has always been a core value in Korean politics since the April 19 Revolution in 1960. Even under the oppressive regime, the desire for democratization continues to persist. In contrast, liberal values have not yet been discussed much in Korean society. Liberal values, such as individual freedom, acceptance of differences, tolerance, and solicitude, and respect for diversity were relatively neglected. It is impossible to achieve a society of harmony and reconciliation through institutional politics alone. Citizens should be the active agents who directly create such values. The foundation for the restoration of democracy is the consciousness of citizens to protect these values. ■
■ Won-Taek Kang is a professor at Seoul National University's Department of Political Science and International Relations. He received his Ph. D. in political science from the London School of Economics (LSE). He previously served as the president of the Korean Political Science Association and the president of the Korean Association of Party Studies. His research focuses on Korean politics, election and political parties, and comparative political institutions. His recent publications include The Decisive Moments in Korean Politics (2019), and Korean Political Theory (2019).
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"She recalled her family living for ten days without any food, surviving only on water. That's when her mother found six baby mice in a field and her grandmother made soup out of them in order to feed the family."
I bet this young lady don't 'Take A Knee'!
I'd be willing to bet that she will make the most of her education and do well here.
If she ate mice, don't let your dog run free.
I read that farmers that lived in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles during the dust bowl canned and ate russian thistle (tumble weeds). Starved with full bellies.
dog is served in restaurants in S Korea.
When I was in Korea, dog was a delicacy.
All y'all need to read this. There are many recipes for rats and mice, and they are on the menu all over the world.


I am 37+1 with no3 and would really like to use reuseables for this one.
When we had no1 we bought a Cotton Bottoms birth to potty pack with about 3 or 4 different sizes to see us right through to him being potty trained. We used one nappy when lo was about 3 weeks old and that same evening he just screamed and screamed, hubby was out so I was trying to cope on my own and work out what was wrong but couldn't stop him crying. Hubby came home and took the nappy off and he stopped! Don't know if it was coincidence or what!
After that I was too scared to use them again in case he was like that again, looking back it was probably just his temperament at the time, he was quite a hard baby to please early on!
With no2 I just never got round to switching him to reusables once we'd settled after the first few weeks so up to now apart from one nappy the whole set has gone unused.
Has anyone used Cotton Bottoms before and would recommend me giving them another go? I think they've been discontinued as I can't find much info about them online and nowhere seems to sell them now. Would I be better trying to sell them and tyring another make, and if so which ones would you recommend?
Hi Kelly, I bought the birth to potty cotton bottoms pack pack but didn't really get on with them. I found them a bit fiddly to use and too bulky. I can also imagine they might not be as comfy as some due to the folding. They have been discontinued now & there's so many other great reusuables out.
We switched to bumgenius pocket nappies which are good value as theyre one size. I really like them as they're quite slim fitting, easy to use and quick drying.


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Q: Css cannot be loaded correctly when following a link I have my homepage with a bootstrap theme.
When I go on : localhost/boardgamedb/public/index.php
everything looks fine.
However when I click on the "home" link I get redirected to : localhost/boardgamedb/public/index.php/   (as normal considering my controller)
I do get the same content but with no css (and I don't know yet for the JS)
my base.html.twig is :
<!DOCTYPE html>

        <meta charset="UTF-8">
        <title>{% block title %}Welcome!{% endblock %}</title>
        <link rel="stylesheet" href="style/bootstrap.min.css">
        {% block stylesheets %}{% endblock %}

        Boardgame DB
        <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarColor01" aria-controls="navbarColor01" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">

        </button>

                Home

                Features

        {% block body %}{% endblock %}

        {% block javascripts %}{% endblock %}

my home.html.twig :
{% extends 'base.html.twig' %}

{% block body %}

Test2

{% endblock %}

and my controller is :
class BgdbController extends AbstractController{

    /**
    * @Route("/", name="homepage")
    */
    public function home() {
        return $this->render(
            "home.html.twig"
        );

    }
}

I cannot see why the css work on one but not on the other, probably a problem with the route to the css file.

A: Ok finally I manage to solve this issue following the same idea that was suggested but differently.
EDIT :
I had to use an absolute link with the entire adress :
/boardgamedb/public/style/bootstrap.min.css
anything else was not working.

A: Another practice would be to use the asset component which would generate the correct path everywhere in your project :
First you have to check if it's not already installed :
composer show -i

If you don't have the line "symfony/asset" then you have to install the component :
composer require symfony/asset

If your file is here in your project : "public/style/bootstrap.min.css" then your code should be :
<link href="{{ asset('style/bootstrap.min.css') }}" rel="stylesheet"/>

Symfony doc about asset is well explained : https://symfony.com/doc/current/templates.html
A better practice would be to use Webpack-Encore, but it's a bit more complicated to set up.


"I think that prohibition of drugs is the most immoral program that the United States has ever engaged in. It's destroyed civil rights at home and it is responsible for thousands of deaths abroad."
Face it, the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements are due to drug prohibition. Immigration issues from Mexico, also, mostly about the drug war. Giving police the right to pat you down whenever or wherever has eroded the very principle of American liberty. The premise is that these powers are 'for the common good' but as we see they are and have always been about power -- political and economical. The Police State has been fueled by the Drug War -- that has always been its purpose, to expand. But just like the Occupy Wall Street charade, the protesters miss the mark -- they have become the unwitting tools of their own oppressors.


RESERVE RATIO: The amount of reserves required by the Federal Reserve System as a ratio of the amount deposits backed by the reserves. Modern reserve ratios are in the range of 1-3% for checkable deposits. The reserve ratio plays a key role in the deposit multiplier. The simple deposit multiplier is simply the inverse of the reserve ratio. If the reserve ratio is 5%, then the deposit multiplier is 20. It's just that simple.
Five ceteris paribus factors that affect supply, but which are assumed constant when a supply curve is constructed. They are resource prices, production technology, other prices, sellers' expectations, and number of sellers. Changes in the supply determinants cause shifts of the supply curve and disruptions of the market.
Supply determinants are five ceteris paribus factors that are held constant when a supply curve is constructed. They are held constant to isolate the law of supply relation between supply price and quantity supplied. When the determinants change they cause a change in the location of the supply curve. In effect, supply determinants can be said to "determine" the position of the supply curve.
The five ceteris paribus supply determinants are resource prices, production technology, other prices, sellers' expectations, and number of sellers.
Resource Prices: The prices paid for the use of labor, capital, land, and entrepreneurship affect production cost and the ability to supply a good. If resource prices increase, then production cost is higher and the sellers are inclined to offer less of the good for sale. If resource prices decrease, then production cost is lower and the sellers are inclined to offer more of the good for sale.
Production Technology: The information available concerning production techniques affects the ability to supply a good. Technology is what producers know about the ways to combine inputs into the production of outputs. An advance in technology makes it possible to sell more of a good. A decline in technology means producers can sell less of a good.
Other Prices: The supply for one good is based on the prices paid for other goods that use the same resources for production. A change in the price of a substitute good (or substitute-in-production) induces sellers to alter the mix of goods purchased. An increase in the price of a substitute motivates sellers to sell more of this good and less of the substitute good. A change in the price of a complement good (or complement-in-production) induces sellers to supply more or less of both goods. An increase in the price of a complement motivates sellers to sell more of this good as they sell more of the complement good.
Sellers' Expectations: The decision to sell a good today depends on expectations of future prices. Sellers seek to sell the good at the highest possible price. If sellers expect the price to decline in the future, they are inclined to sell more now. If they expect the price to rise in the future, they are inclined to sell less now.
Number of Sellers: The number of sellers willing and able to sell a good affects the overall supply. With more sellers, there is more supply. With fewer sellers, there is less supply.
These five supply determinants cause the supply curve to shift. This can be illustrated using the positively-sloped supply curve for Wacky Willy Stuffed Amigos presented in this exhibit. This supply curve captures the specific one-to-one, law of supply relation between supply price and quantity supplied. The supply determinants are assumed to remain constant with the construction of this supply curve.
Two: To systematically analyze what happens to supply when each determinant changes.
Reason number two provides a powerful analytical tool. By turning supply determinants off and on, allowing each to change one at a time, a more thorough understanding of the supply side of the market can be had.
Now, consider how changes in the supply determinants shift the supply curve. A change in any of the five determinants can cause either an increase in supply or a decrease in supply.
Increase in Supply: An increase in supply is a rightward shift of the supply curve. An increase in supply means that for any price, for every price, sellers are willing and able to sell more of the good. Click the [Increase] button to demonstrate.
Decrease in Supply: A decrease in supply is a leftward shift of the supply curve. A decrease in supply means that for any price, for every price, sellers are willing and able to sell less of the good. Click the [Decrease] button to demonstrate.
Shifts of the supply curve caused by changes in the supply determinants suggest two related notions--a change in supply and a change in quantity supplied.
A Change in Supply: This a change in the overall supply relation, a change in all price-quantity pairs. It is caused by a change in one of the five supply determinants and is indicated by a shift of the supply curve.
A Change in Quantity Supplied: This is a change in the specific amount of the good that sellers are willing and able to purchase. It is caused by a change in the supply price and is indicated by a movement along the supply curve from one point to another.
SUPPLY DETERMINANTS, AmosWEB Encyclonomic WEB*pedia, http://www.AmosWEB.com, AmosWEB LLC, 2000-2019. [Accessed: April 22, 2019].


SpiNNaker is a biologically-inspired massively-parallel computer designed to model up to a billion spiking neurons in real-time. A full-fledged implementation of a SpiNNaker system will comprise more than 105 integrated circuits (half of which are SDRAMs and half multi-core systems-on-chip). Given this scale, it is unavoidable that some components fail and, in consequence, fault-tolerance is a foundation of the system design. Although the target application can tolerate a certain, low level of failures, important efforts have been devoted to incorporate different techniques for fault tolerance. This paper is devoted to discussing how hardware and software mechanisms collaborate to make SpiNNaker operate properly even in the very likely scenario of component failures and how it can tolerate system-degradation levels well above those expected.
Navaridas, J., Furber, S., Garside, J., Jin, X., Khan, M., Lester, D., Luján, M., Miguel-Alonso, J., Painkras, E., Patterson, C., Plana, L. A., Rast, A., Richards, D., Shi, Y., Temple, S., Wu, J., and Yang, S.


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Q: Bibliotecas e pré-processamento em C/C++ Sempre estranhei a sintaxe do #include e do #define, pois diferem muito da sintaxe do restante da linguagem. Descobri que isso se deve ao fato desses comandos se destinarem ao pré-processador e não ao processo de compilação "em si".
Descobri também que manuais de compiladores como o Manual do GCC desestimulam o uso do pré-processador, sugerindo que o programador dê preferência aos mecanismos da própria linguagem. Exemplo: na seção sobre o comando #pragma, que modifica os parâmetros para compilação, recomenda-se sempre que possível substituí-lo por atributos de função.
Entretanto, apesar dos argumentos para dar-se preferência ao compilador me pareçam coerentes, nunca encontrei uma forma de usar bibliotecas em C/C++ sem o comando de  pré-processamento #include. Além disso, para evitar a inclusão de cabeçalhos duplicados, é necessário utilizar include guards ou o comando #pragma once, ambos dependentes do pré-processador.
Porque as linguagens C/C++ não dão suporte à inclusão de bibliotecas utilizando apenas comandos do compilador?
Em Pascal e Object Pascal temos o uses, em C# usinge em Java o import, entre outros exemplos. Sei que as linguagens C/C++ estão em constante desenvolvimento e atualização até hoje, então por que esse tipo de recurso nunca foi adicionado?
Eu compreendo a utilização do pré-processador para compilação condicional, em especial no desenvolvimento de funções compatíveis entre vários SOs. Mas usar bibliotecas não seria uma função muito básica para ficar a cargo do pré-processador? Qual a justificativa para isso?
Desde que estudei o assunto, sinto que sempre que uso bibliotecas em C/C++ estou fazendo uma "gambiarra".

A: Sem o #include realmente fica bem complicado, ainda que possível. Não sei se falam pra não usar nem isso, imagino que falam de outras coisas.

Porque as linguagens C/C++ não dão suporte à inclusão de bibliotecas utilizando apenas comandos do compilador?

Porque C foi criada há quase 50 anos atrás e isto não era tão simples, não pensaram nisso bem. C++ precisou manter a compatibilidade.

Em Pascal e Object Pascal temos o uses

No início não tinha nada disso.
C muda pouco, a ideia é mantê-la estável. C++ terá algo assim logo, mas não sei se eliminará totalmente o uso do PP.

Eu compreendo a utilização do pré-processador para compilação condicional

Em C++ já podia em grande parte, e logo poderá em 100% casos não precisa disso.

usar bibliotecas não seria uma função muito básica para ficar a cargo do pré-processador? Qual a justificativa para isso?

Não é nada trivial inserir na linguagem, é trivial em C porque não faz parte da linguagem, e por consequência não dá muitas garantias, se você fizer errado, babau.