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Franciszek Talarczyk (ur. 2 stycznia 1897 w Budach, zm. 5 kwietnia 1951 w Poznaniu) – pułkownik artylerii Wojska Polskiego, powstaniec wielkopolski.

Życiorys
Urodził się w rodzinie Józefa i Elżbiety. Ukończył gimnazjum w Ostrowie Wielkopolskim. Pobierał stypendium Towarzystwa Naukowej Pomocy dla Młodzieży Wielkiego Księstwa Poznańskiego. Udzielał też korepetycji. Był członkiem podziemnego Towarzystwa Tomasza Zana. 4 marca 1916 wzięty z poboru do wojska pruskiego – walczył na obu frontach I wojny światowej. W październiku 1918 zdezerterował. Do 20 stycznia 1919 służył ochotniczo w Straży Ludowej w Rozdrażewie. Potem, w stopniu sierżanta, dowodził ochotniczą kompanią rozdrażewską 12 pułku Strzelców Wielkopolskich (walki pod Krotoszynem, Zdunami, Borownicą i Chachalnią, a potem pod Lwówkiem, Kwilczem i Międzychodem). W 1919 zdał spóźnioną maturę w Ostrowie Wielkopolskim. W 1920 walczył w wojnie polsko-bolszewickiej. W 1925 ożenił się z Marią Kluczyńską. Od 1930 nauczał w Szkole Podchorążych Rezerwy Artylerii we Włodzimierzu Wołyńskim. W sierpniu 1935 roku został przeniesiony do 23 pułku artylerii lekkiej w Będzinie na stanowisko kwatermistrza.

31 sierpnia 1939 dowodził II dywizjonem 65 pułku artylerii lekkiej. 19 września raniono go w nogę (rejon Rawy Ruskiej). 29 września Niemcy wzięli go do niewoli. Cały okres okupacji niemieckiej przebywał w oflagach II B Arnswalde oraz II D Gross-Born, gdzie nauczał tajnie sztuki artyleryjskiej. 5 lutego 1945 wstąpił do 1. Armii Wojska Polskiego, która oswobodziła obóz. Doszedł do stopnia pułkownika.

Pochowany na cmentarzu garnizonowym na poznańskiej Cytadeli.

Ordery i odznaczenia
 Krzyż Srebrny Orderu Wojskowego Virtuti Militari
 Krzyż Walecznych
 Złoty Krzyż Zasługi
 Medal Niepodległości (20 lipca 1932)
 Srebrny Krzyż Zasługi (10 listopada 1928)
 Wielkopolski Krzyż Powstańczy (pośmiertnie, 18 grudnia 1968)
 Medal "Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939" (pośmiertnie)

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Członkowie Towarzystwa Tomasza Zana
Jeńcy Oflagu II B Arnswalde
Jeńcy Oflagu II D Gross-Born
Majorowie artylerii II Rzeczypospolitej
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Srebrnym Orderu Virtuti Militari
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Walecznych (II Rzeczpospolita)
Odznaczeni medalem "Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939"
Odznaczeni Srebrnym Krzyżem Zasługi (II Rzeczpospolita)
Odznaczeni Wielkopolskim Krzyżem Powstańczym
Odznaczeni Złotym Krzyżem Zasługi
Oficerowie artylerii Wojska Polskiego 1943–1989
Oficerowie 23 Pułku Artylerii Lekkiej (II RP)
Pochowani w Poznaniu
Powstańcy wielkopolscy (1918–1919)
Uczestnicy kampanii wrześniowej (strona polska)
Urodzeni w 1897
Zmarli w 1951

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The Actuary Issues
Open-access content 5th August 2019
Seamus Creedon explains the important role played by non-executive directors and the opportunities this creates for actuaries
A lack of governance can lead to catastrophic results. From the failure of Enron to creating the environment that enabled the financial crisis of 2008 to take root and flourish, when boards lose control the consequences can be disastrous; think of Lehman Brothers, Enron, WorldCom, Equitable Life, Co-op Bank, HBOS, RBS, Anglo-Irish Bank, Carillion, Patisserie Valerie - the litany of apparent corporate governance failures grows ever longer.
Such failures attract deserved, if hindsight-fuelled, criticism. They can obscure the fact that, in competitive markets, most businesses face fluctuating fortunes. Boards of executive and non-executive directors are doing their best to satisfy the diverse expectations of investors, customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and more. Corporate governance is the toughest of team sports.
About 300 members of the IFoA serve as non-executive directors (NEDs) for a range of companies in the UK and elsewhere, mainly in the financial services sector. Roles range from chairmanships of FTSE 100 firms to service as 'independent' non-executives at many life and non-life (re)insurance firms. Actuaries also play a part in independent governance mechanisms established, for example, to assess value for money from defined contribution pensions. It seems likely that the Financial Conduct Authority's increased emphasis on value for customers will lead to more opportunities.
Actuaries can bring extensive technical knowledge to specialised insurance contexts, but perhaps more important is our training in thinking probabilistically and contingently. Firms often have to make decisions based on incomplete information and have to be prepared to adapt their course as they learn the lessons of experience. The perfect can often be the enemy of the practical, and the actuarial mindset can be especially valuable to entrepreneurial start-ups outside the financial services sector.
However, the role of a NED who is an actuary is different from that of an actuarial advisor. Good NEDs will use their skills and experience to aid the collective understanding of the whole board. A good board will be diverse in terms of the backgrounds, experiences and genders of its members.
Back in 2011, the IFoA encouraged the formation of a member interest group, which has worked as a resource for actuaries acting as NEDs to develop their professional skills and also to enable actuaries to think about developing their career as NEDs. Both on its own and in collaboration with others, the group has organised two to three events each year, including most recently the successful webinar 'So You Want to be a NED?' Forthcoming events are publicised on the IFoA website and in our LinkedIn group.
Together with the Regulation Board, a NED working party developed non-mandatory guidance for actuaries acting as NEDs (bit.ly/2XY9ulq) which clarifies the relevance of the Actuaries' Code to work as a NED. The group has also developed an active LinkedIn group as a resource for actuary NEDs (bit.ly/2JvbOIJ). Looking forward, we will continue to do more to improve understanding between practising actuaries and the boards of firms.
The context for work as a NED is always evolving; for example, the recent Kingman review in the UK argued for a significant increase in NED accountability. There should be a balance here; there is no point in increasing the risk for NEDs to the extent that nobody wants to do the job. For regulated businesses, most NEDs who also chair board committees are now subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) but the effectiveness of this new regime will likely be tested only when something goes wrong.
A priority for the NED community is to expand the range of available CPD resources, especially in the area of professional skills. Technical knowledge is less important, although NEDs should have a high-level awareness of relevant technical concepts. The real skill is to exercise constructive professional scepticism - asking the right questions of the right executives in the right context. We are working on developing events and tools in these directions.
Seamus Creedon chairs the organising committee of the Non-Executive Director Member Interest Group
To find out more about the NED career and the support available from the IFoA, send an email to: [email protected]
This article appeared in our August 2019 issue of The Actuary.
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Hello, everyone. I'm back with a new beauty product review. I have no intention to buy any beauty products for this month because I want to save my money but there are sales and discounts everywhere I can't resist it 😞 I go to Lazada's website and searching for something. What I'm aiming for is makeup tools like brushes or sponges. I saw the one that exactly like I want from my Makeup Wishlist post [link : here] but when I'm thinking back, the brushes are not included a foundation brush so I look for the other ones.
It is Sinma Professional 6pcs Oval Makeup Brushes. This kind of makeup brushes are hype right now and I'm quite excited to try it out. I'm quite surprised with the shipping tho because it is fast. I ordered on last Sunday and received the package on Tuesday eventhough the estimated date of arriving at my place was on Wednesday to Friday. It's a good thing, right? After opened the package, of course, the first thing I did was trying it out at my hands. Why hands? Because it is my first time using it so it might have some specks of dirt or anything. Not gonna lie that the brushes feel so soft and quite high-quality.
Then I decided to wash it before I using it. Trust me, it is a bit harder than I think. Washing a normal face brush is easier than these oval brushes as it is thick and dense. But I will make it works no matter what since I have to. Who wants to use dirty brushes on your face, right?
It comes with 6 pieces of oval brushes for powder, foundation, concealer, blush, eyeshadow and eyebrow. At first, I was blank, I didn't know which brush should I use for foundation, powder and everything, then I google to find it out. But still, it doesn't matter which brushes you use for your makeup as long as it does the job and you okay with it.
I love touching the brushes because it feels really really soft. The handle is made of hard plastic but still a bent a bit. The bristles are quite soft and dense. These oval brushes are great! It is totally changing my makeup game. The brush blends my foundation beautifully compares to when I using a beauty sponge. The best thing is, it doesn't make my makeup base look cakey at all. The eyebrow brush works well too. It is much easier to use and control the pigment of the brow powder compares to when I using the angled eyebrow brush. Eventhough there are specific uses of each brush, but I will use it based on how it works. I can use it for blending my foundation and concealer, applying powder, contouring my cheeks and nose, applying and blending my eyeshadows, and more. It's such a multipurpose products! I really really love it.
I bought this at Lazada Malaysia. [Link : here] You guys can check the other beauty tools too. There are tonnes of choices to be choose which offers you an affordable price.
Overall, I'm quite happy with my purchase. I really really love the products and quite excited to buy more from Lazada. But not for now since I have to save my money. Haha. I will rate this 9.5/10.


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Telling Tech Tales: How Cash-strapped are Europe's Top Telcos?
Cash flow will play a big part in determining how fast Europe's debt-laden telcos roll out 5G. The chart above aggregates the net cash flow generated by the operations of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange and Telecom Italia, and their capital spending, over the course of this decade. Despite an upswing in recent years, it shows how their operations are still not generating as much cash as they were in 2010. The chart also flags how the big five telcos' capex has slid downwards since 2015.
Worryingly, the upward trend in cash flow came to an abrupt halt in 2018 as competition and economic uncertainty kept a lid on pricing power. Only Deutsche Telekom, boosted by revenue growth in the U.S. and cost cutting, generated significantly more net cash from its operating activities in 2017 and 2018 than in previous years. Since 2010, the Bonn-based group has seen cash generation rise by 22%.
At the other end of the spectrum, Orange has seen a 24% decline in the cash generated by its operations since 2010. The Paris-based telco has had to cut prices in response to aggressive tactics by new entrants in its home market. In 2018, this metric declined again as Orange made large payments to French employees impacted by restructuring, but the group has forecast growth in operating cash flow for 2019.
Pringle Media has just published a report tracking and comparing the key financial metrics of these five major telcos over the past nine years.
The Kindle version of the report is available here and the iPad version is here.


Car window tint film is a great way to block out the amount of heat entering your car through its windows, while at the same time enhancing its look and value. However, in addition to providing an effective barrier against heat entering and warming up your car did you know that solar film for cars also help achieve better fuel efficiency?
That's right, solar tint film helps improve fuel efficiency by reducing your air conditioning system's fuel consumption as it has to doesn't have to work as hard to maintain your car's internal temperature. So a quality car solar film works in three ways – helping reduce the internal temperature of your car, enhancing the look and value of your vehicle and helping reduce fuel consumption!
In addition to this, the range of solar film for car windows that Tint a Car stocks also help block harmful ultra violet rays of the sun entering by up to 99%, and are certified to the maximum protection rating of up to UPF 50+. This helps protect you and your passengers, by providing a protective layer against the rays entering your car.
Car solar film also helps protect your car's interior from the harmful rays of the sun, which often cause discoloration and surface cracking, especially for cars that feature leather interior. So while enhancing the overall look of your car, solar window tint film also helps maintain your car's interior and keep it in its tip top condition – just as you'd like it to be.
Tint a Car stocks a wide range of solar film for car window tinting in its range. With solarwindow film dealers spread across almost all states in Australia, you're sure to have a store stocking solar car tint film just around the corner.
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How much does a 3.6m2 garden building weigh (roughly)?
Apart from the first item, these are all complete guesses. Luckily the engineering world has a special term for the fact that there is always some uncertainty in any estimate, and this is 'factor of safety'. Given my lack of knowledge, I should probably use a very high factor of safety, but I have decided upon x2.
I did not understand the maths involved in calculating the additional load caused by wind, snow and the like, so I have conveniently ignored these complications factors for this calculation.
Let's assume that my original weight calculation is about right, and then I invited 3 fat fellows around to have a look inside and it was windy and it had just snowed, would it really more than double the load on the plinths? Well let's hope not!
the plinths are adjustable up to 50mm in-situ, so if I am wrong and the workshop sinks I can just get a spanner out.
in other news, I nearly have all my quotes in and I started to clear the space for the building at the weekend.


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Home » Business & Development » Projects in our Community » Squamish Oceanfront Development » Notice of Elector Alternative Approval Process
The District of Squamish proposes to refinance current debt by borrowing a sum not exceeding $8,130,082 under authority of "District of Squamish – Oceanfront Development Corporation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2377, 2015." This would refinance the current Oceanfront debt over a maximum of 20 years, enabling the District to more effectively manage the debt repayment schedule. This is a fallback position that will avoid depleting District of Squamish reserves and/or significantly raising taxes to cover balloon payments, while completion of the sale of the Oceanfront land and subsequent repayment of the debt is pending.
Why is this important to taxpayers
Two balloon payments are due on the existing debt in May 2015 and 2016 ($3 million and $5 million respectively). Refinancing this debt over 20 years would protect reserves and avoid the potential need to significantly increase property taxes in order to pay for the $8 million in balloon payments. Such increases to property taxes could be in the range of 20% to 36% over 2015 and 2016.
The alternative to such tax increases is this refinancing arrangement.
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Sections 86 and 179 of the Community Charter, that the Council of the District of Squamish wishes to borrow up to a maximum amount of eight million one hundred thirty thousand and eighty two ($8,130,082) dollars in order to loan to the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation to discharge the existing debt with the Bank of Nova Scotia and remove the municipal loan guarantee and mortgage obligation.
District Council, on March 3, 2015, gave third reading to "District of Squamish – Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2377, 2015" proposing to borrow, by way of debenture, a sum not exceeding $8,130,082 repayable not later than twenty (20) years from the date of issue of such debenture.
Repayment of borrowing and related interest expense will be funded by revenue generated from property taxation and will be reflected in the 2015-2019 Financial Plan. Based on 2014 taxation rates, the annual debt service cost represents approximately $11.64 per $100,000 of assessed property value for residential properties.
Pursuant to S.86 of the Community Charter, the District of Squamish Council may adopt the Bylaw if, after the deadline, less than 10% of the electors in the District of Squamish have signed and submitted Elector Response Forms. If, after the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2015, at least 1,282 electors (10% of 12,824) have signed and submitted Elector Response Forms, the District of Squamish Council may not adopt the Bylaw unless it receives assent of the electors by voting.
How to respond
Elector response forms must be in the form established by the District of Squamish. Elector response forms for this alternative approval process are available to the public at Municipal Hall (37955 Second Avenue).
Only those persons who qualify as electors of the municipality are entitled to sign an Elector Response form. Qualified electors who are in favour of this Bylaw do not have to submit any forms. Qualified electors signing a response form in OPPOSITION to this Bylaw must meet all the following requirements on the day of registration:
a) Age 18 or older
b) Canadian citizen
c) a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months
d) a resident of the District of Squamish for at least 30 days.
A non-resident of the District of Squamish who owns property within the District may be eligible to sign an elector response form but should check with Municipal Hall as to whether all the requirements of S.51 of the Local Government Act are met.
The deadline to respond is 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2015.
Please direct any questions to the District of Squamish at 604.815.5010 or by email.
View the Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation Website
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This year, was our team's 5th year hosting our annual FLL Scrimmage. Every year, before FLL competitions begin, we have a mock competition, with all judging rooms and robot games to get all of the teams in our district, or within our area, prepared for their upcoming competitions. All of the team's did very well at this competition. The most important part of our work is that we gave feed back of what teams should work on to make them even better. Our robot games are an exact replica of the real games, so teams get a very real experience and practice before it really matters. At the end of the night we hand out awards similar to a real competition. Every year the kids have a lot of fun, and we learn so much from them.


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The holiday busy season has ended, and we are officially back to work. I hope everyone in the northern hemisphere was able to find enough time for cookies and cozy blankets and hygge — and that in the southern hemisphere, you're able to at least appreciate the longer summer nights, despite, you know, climate change.
Please feel free to forward this blog on to anyone you think might be interested.
Let's get to it.
What Even is Data Science, Anyway?
Nothing like starting off a topic that will inevitably have the "well, actually…" horde on my tail in full swing. It's my own fault for getting cozy after the holidays! OK, but it's a serious issue anyway.
"Data Science" is going nuts — analytically speaking. Harvard Business Review said "Data Scientist" was the "Sexiest Job of the 21st Century" (but, like, that was in 2012, before we knew about Instagram Face…so let's not hold our breath.)
It's also--I hate to be the bearer of bad news on this one--completely made up. I mean, not like out of whole cloth, but it's also a broad enough umbrella that it includes a LOT of folks (statisticians, data engineers, data analysts, machine learning (ML) aficionados, etc.).
Some have argued that having such a nebulous definition for data science is more harmful than helpful and that organizations would do well to rein in the titles of their positions to reflect the specific specialties that they engage in.
Personally, I kind of like this open-air diffusion of "data scientist" because it doesn't allow as many gatekeepers to dictate that it's just those with a computer science degree who can work in data science. We need to have a more inclusive and diverse cast of characters and skill sets. Similar to, you know, the way that real-life problems require diverse perspectives and backgrounds to actually get solved.
Personally, I really like the description from the Economist that data scientists "combine the skills of software programmer, statistician, and storyteller/artist to extract the nuggets of gold hidden under mountains of data."
Wait — isn't "data science" old, and now we just talk about AI?
This isn't a silly question. The concepts are often talked about in similar veins of discussions around "digital transformation." At Abt, for example, our digital teams often discuss everything from data systems to digital architecture to analytical tools that use various modes of analysis, both traditional in the form of statistical regressions, to today's thinking about how we can set our data up for deep learning analyses. We have to be fluent talking across disciplines and tools.
I mean at some point we have to be the adults in the room and also address that data science is not in fact a repudiation of statistics. I personally don't feel like I see this debate as much anymore, but it lingers in the halls of "well, actually…" along with that person on your team who chuckles "you know the cloud is just another person's computer, right?" Let's get fewer of these in 2020.
But back to data science vs. AI (and I'm lumping in ML here because we see that everywhere too), which aren't synonymous. In a way they build on each other, as the tools and analysis of a data science methodology provide the required stepping stone for ML tools, which themselves are then joined to develop AI algorithms. There are better and more elaborate elucidations here, here, and here.
Actually, if I were to call attention to anything, it'd be the widening gap between data scientists and data engineers. A lot of folks would love to live in a world where all we have is clean, structured, ready-to-analyze data that we can run analyses on and find connections that change industries. But often the data is messy, fragmented, siloed, and needs to be connected by APIs and interoperability architecture before it even gets to the science-y bit. So -- more data engineer unicorns, please.
So -- which flavor of data professional corresponds to what you're doing/interested in?
Stay tuned – we are working on some material to post that outlines a little more the skills and areas of interest that we are finding valuable on our digital teams at Abt Associates – so this is just the beginning!
Some Other Random Data Science Links
Data Literacy Is the Key to the Future of Data Visualization — Tableau and beyond.
Unearthing Lessons by Revisiting—Not Reinventing—the Wheel by Utilizing Data Science — From our colleagues over at DAI – I thought this was a succinct way to tackle a big area – always a fun time!
And of course, random AI links
Artificial intelligence for Sustainable Development: synthesis report, Mobile Learning Week 2019 — Creepy cover, but a great primer if you feel like you're late to the AI in Development game.
2,602 uses of AI for social good, and what we learned from them — There's a lot to learn here.
Opinion - AI for Good is Often Bad | Wired — Shots fired! But also -- very much in line with Tech4Good, actually. Technology ain't the answer, but systems are.
Can a Machine Learn to Write for The New Yorker? | The New Yorker — This one was shared so much with me I feel legally bound to make sure that everyone on this list has seen it.
Google's 'Project Nightingale' Gathers Personal Health Data on Millions of Americans - WSJ — Cool cool cool.
Digital technologies and the developing world | FT Tech Tonic on acast — Podcast Episode alert! Economist Stefan Dercon tells John Thornhill about the findings of a research project he led, showing how, used wisely, technology can enable development rather than just replace labor and put people out of work. Neato!
The Media's Coverage of AI is Bogus - Scientific American Blog Network — AKA why we have this blog.
Presentation - How to Recognize AI Snake Oil — An antidote to the previous!
Using AI to Understand What Causes Diseases — Testing your knowledge from the last two!!
Interpreter, Google's real-time translator, comes to mobile | TechCrunch — Now in 44 languages!
Beautiful News — If you need a hit of good data visualization.
SpaceX Is Sending Super-Muscular Mice to the Space Station — It's better than sending up convertibles, IMO.


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Q: Adapting C++ std/boost iostreams to provide cyclic write to memory block Background:
I'm trying to optimize a logging system so that it uses memory-mapped files. I need to provide an std::ostream-like interface so that the logging system can write to that memory.
I have identified std::strstream (which is deprecated though) and boost::iostreams::basic_array_sink could fit my needs.
Now I want to have the logging cyclic, meaning that when the output pointer is near the end of the memory block it should start over at the beginning again.
My question is where would be the best point to start in order to implement this specific behaviour.
I'm rather overwhelmed by the std::iostreams class hierarchy and don't grasp all the internal workings as for now.
I'm uncertain to whether i should/need to derive from ostream, streambuf, or both?
Are these made for being derived from, anyway?
Or using boost:iostreams, would i need to have to write my own Sink?

EDIT:
The following attempt compiles and produces the expected output:
class rollingstreambuf : public std::basic_streambuf<TCHAR>
{
public:
    typedef std::basic_streambuf<TCHAR> Base;

    rollingstreambuf(Base::char_type* baseptr, size_t size)
    {
        setp(baseptr, baseptr + size);
    }

protected:
    virtual int_type overflow (int_type c)
    {
        // reset position to start of buffer
        setp(pbase(), epptr());
        return putchar(c);
    }

    virtual std::streamsize xsputn (const char* s, std::streamsize n)
    {
        if (n >= epptr() - pptr())
            // reset position to start of buffer
            setp(pbase(), epptr());
        return Base::xsputn(s, n);
    }
};

char buffer[100];
rollingstreambuf buf(buffer, sizeof(buffer));
std::basic_ostream<TCHAR> out(&buf);

for (int i=0; i<10; i++)
{
    out << "Mumblemumble " << i << '\n';
}
out << std::ends;  //write terminating NULL char

Printing the buffer gives:
Mumblemumble 6
Mumblemumble 7
Mumblemumble 8
Mumblemumble 9

(which confirms the roll-over has taken place)
What it does is that it makes the streambuf use the provided buffer as a cyclic output buffer (put area), without ever advancing the buffer window in the output sequence (stream).
(Using terminology from http://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/io/basic_streambuf)
Now i feel very uncertain about the robustness and quality of this implementation. Please review and comment it.

A: This is a valid approach. overflow() should return:

traits::eof() or throws an exception if the function fails. Otherwise, returns some value other than traits::eof() to indicate success.

E.g.:
virtual int_type overflow (int_type c)
{
    // reset position to start of buffer
    setp(pbase(), epptr());
    return traits::not_eof(c);
}

xsputn() should probably write the beginning of the sequence to the end of the buffer, then rewind and write the remaining sequence to the front of the buffer. You could probably get away with the default implementation of xsputn() that calls sputc(c) for each character and then overflow() when the buffer is full.

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ARTICLES FROM THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN
Address the injustices that are dynamo of Maoist power
The Maoist guerrilla army is made up of, almost entirely, desperately poor tribals living in conditions of chronic hunger that verges on famine of the kind we associate with sub-Saharan Africa.
Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who has more knowledge of Indian stock exchanges than hunger of tribals in the forests, and a Prime Minister who knows more about GDP figures than the misery of millions, are not the answer. They just do not know. And they do not care to know, either about tribals who have been exploited for centuries and even more during 60 years of Independence.
Some glimmer of dignity is provided to tribals by Maoists who live amongst them. They do not believe that the roads that are being built in Dantewada are meant for them or their children. Their mortal enemy is the National Mineral Development Corporation. Who can blame them?
This war against tribals must stop. It can be stopped, but not by Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram. The common aadmi must speak up. Police arms and uninhibited murder are not substitutes for hospitals, schools and clean water. It is possible the vox populi will be drowned out by media barons in the pay of corrupt politicians. But people must not allow mining companies to exterminate the army of passive resisters.
P.B. Sawant, a distinguished ex-justice of the Supreme Court, now wholly committed to social service, says that the Maoists must be thanked for making known the injustice done to the people of the region. Talk to heroes like Binayak Sen or my dear friend Shoma Chaudhary of Tehelka, and you will know the horrifying truth. It is not a matter without significance that Home Minister Chidambaram was a non executive director of Vedanta, drawing an annual salary of US $75,000. Of course, he resigned when he became minister. But it is difficult to get rid of past friendships and loyalties even for a minister.
An independent People's Tribunal consisting of distinguished judges and social workers has found that there has been persistent and gross violation of the rights of the poor and the Fifth Schedule rights of the tribals.
The Government remedy of Salwa Judum (Peoples' March) is wholly counterproductive. It will only lead to slaughter of the innocent. It has already proved a colossal failure.
The only sensible solution is to address the injustices that are the primary dynamo of Maoist power.
It is true that the Maoists adopted a part of the Communist vocabulary when Muppala Lakshmana Rao formed the Communist Party of India (Maoist) in 2004. But the Maoists have realised that the Indian state is not likely to wither away. It is the biggest folly to treat them like terrorists whom we have encountered in Kashmir, Delhi and Mumbai. A wise and humane Government can deal with the Maoist movement by unconditional talks to evolve a programme of redressing the festering grievances of the tribals and rapid economic growth. Instead it sells tribal land to corporate giants who are rightly seen as predators and agents of an insensitive Government.


Are you frustrated with your daily regimen and also desire to have some fun and relax your mind? On the internet games are your solution. As a matter of fact, being absolutely free and also easily available to all who have an internet link on their Computer, they've become the solution to many people's job pressure and irritation. The titles available and the variety of styles available online are surely adequate to leave a layperson amazed. The substantial selection suggests that they can satisfy the needs of any age groups and genders, from grown-ups to little growing kids in addition to specialists.
Being as conveniently obtainable and at no cost, they are swiftly ending up being the favorite pastime of lots of people across the globe. All one requires to do is to make an account or register on among the thousands of websites that have collections of on the internet games, like MindJolt, Stick Gamings etc, and they're excellent to go. So, many individuals simply sign in and also begin playing their favored game when they have time, trying hard to reach the top ratings.
In case you select not to join, some websites do not save your scores online yet allow you play video games any kind of way. There is no harm in developing an account in reputed sites. You would not want your high rating to disappear from their record, would you? Making an account will certainly guarantee you a place in those "top markers of the week" graphes if you suffice, and will certainly additionally allow you to interact with fellow players throughout the globe.
Making use of internet in pc gaming has actually made it simple for gamers across the globe to connect with each other quickly, despite the distances between their geographical places. Tips from various other gamers make one's own abilities much better, as well as assist make the mind healthier and more effective. Problem solving skills that are polished via such video games and also communication with various other gamers to compete can additionally be used during job and research as well, to generate excellent outcomes. The benefits of online video gaming are not restricted to gaming alone.
There are a lot of categories to select from. From car parking, racing, cards, basic puzzle and reasoning games to full-blown, storyline-based video games, there's every little thing on offer online. You can while away the time just the way you such as, as each video game has its very own collection of benefits as well as amusement value, and also none is most likely to birthed you. Scientists have actually ended that individuals who play any kind of online video game experience enhancement in their psychological abilities, and the skills utilized while video gaming can be put to reliable use in genuine life. We all recognize at least one individual that has learnt car park their car by playing one of those video games online, do not we?
Not only that, but pc gaming has actually also shown to be a therapy for individuals confronted with mental health problems like Alzheimer's condition or other memory space associated conditions. Health organizations actually motivate the use of brain-stimulating test or challenge video games in aiding the speedy recuperation of such clients, because these video games have actually been recognized to aid in such cases.
As long as you select the best games for yourself like fun slots games online, the advantages of the games are numerous. For kids, moms and dads need to specify the games that are suitable for their children, as well as assist them at first with the game play. With this little tracking, you can make certain your youngster gains the maximum out of something that is bound to captivate them while polishing their mind cells. Consequently, these video games are advertised for youngster grooming. The advantages are tremendous, if only the having fun conditions as well as periods are kept track of by the moms and dads in case of kids. The disadvantages can present themselves if we obtain addicted to video gaming online, however with these necessary actions, such troubles can mostly be avoided as well as the maximum can be obtained while being entertained at the same time.


Ginger's travels were full of wonderful holiday fun, traditions and surprises! Now here's some fun for you— a list of hidden words from Ginger's adventure is below. Print the grid then find and circle the words from the list that are hidden in the grid. Here's a hint: the words go up, down, forward, backward and diagonal (from one corner to the other)!


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Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir on Saturday said that flu has once again gripped the Valley and large number of children are suffering from Flu like Illness (FLI) .
DAK appealed people not to panic and pay heed to any rumours as this is only a seasonal flu and not swine flu.
The seasonal flu, is a viral infection of the respiratory tract caused by an influenza B virus. Symptoms can include fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, or cough and chest congestion.
Dr Suhail Naik president DAK and a senior pediatrician said that every year there is a period of time where there are outbreaks of the flu, what we call as seasonal flu. Flu season generally occurs during the fall, winter and early spring.
Dr Naik added current peak in seasonal flu is due to opening of schools after winter break and this viral infection easily spreads from child to child . This seasonal flu is due to influenza B and is not swine flu or life threatening.


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March 17th, 2019; Message: "People Get Ready".
March 10th, 2019; Message: "Growing in Hope".


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A man of conscience: Will he end the Great Denial of vaccine risks?
Jacobsen v. Massachusetts is the U.S. Supreme Court decision which affirmed the constitutional right of the states to enact mandatory vaccination laws. Concerned about controlling smallpox, little did the justices at the turn of the 20th century imagine that federal officials would someday recommend 69 doses of 16 vaccines for children from 12 hours of age through age 18 or that New Jersey would mandate more than three dozen doses of 13 vaccines for children to attend school. In an insightful review of that historic 1905 Supreme Court decision, the Harvard Law Review recently examined the application of Jacobsen v. Massachusetts to vaccine laws in the 21st century.


Good Tuesday Evening. Let us caution you that the CPU powering your computer is hit with another flaw that could slow performance further (Save all files before shutting down). Yeah, it sounds scary especially if you are using few years old CPU. The flaw is essentially a variant of Spectre and Meltdown which were revealed early this year.
If you are worried about the performance of your PC, then you need to get the OnePlus 6 which does not compromise on mobile performance. OnePlus 6 is now available via open sale in India. In other tech news, Honor launched two new budget smartphones in India while Samsung revealed deals on its consumer electronics devices as part of Summer Fest. Here is a rundown of all the major developments from the world of technology.
Microsoft and Google have revealed a new security flaw affecting modern CPUs designed by Intel and AMD that is similar to Spectre and Meltdown revealed earlier this year. The new security flaw is termed as "Speculative Store Bypass (Variant 4)" and when exploited, it allows anyone to steal information directly from the memory without any hint to the end user.
Web browsers including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari have been patched against variant 4 threat and Intel says patches prevent Meltdown also addresses this vulnerability. The patch has been found to slow your PC further and requires a firmware-level upgrade.
OnePlus 6, the newest flagship from the Chinese upstart, is now available for purchase. The smartphone was made available as part of early preview to Amazon Prime members yesterday and it is now available for anyone and everyone planning to buy the smartphone. OnePlus also revealed that it had record sales of Rs 100 crore during the preview sale yesterday.
OnePlus 6 comes with glass back, features a notched display and is protected against water spill and exposure of rain. The smartphone also gets improved cameras and the company is bringing back optical image stabilization. The smartphone is priced at Rs 34,999 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The premium variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB will set you back by Rs 39,999.
Xiaomi has confirmed that its 8th anniversary edition smartphone dubbed Mi 8 will launch on May 31. The company is marking its 8th anniversary at a big event in Shenzhen which is estimated to accommodate nearly 5,000 people. At the event, Xiaomi is expected to launch Mi 7, Mi 8, Mi Max 3 and Mi Band 3.
Ahead of the launch event, the Mi 8 has stopped by FCC and 3C for certification. While the certification site does not give away much beyond their model number, it is expected to be a flagship offering with under-display fingerprint sensor and Face ID rival complete with a host of sensors.
BSNL has announced new Rs 499 postpaid plan that rivals similar offering from Bharti Airtel and Vodafone. BSNL's Rs 499 postpaid plan gives subscribers 45GB data, unlimited calls including roaming and 100 SMS per day during the billing cycle.
BSNL is offering more data than rivals Airtel and Vodafone but it does not offer data rollover option. In comparison, Airtel, Vodafone and Idea offer 40GB data with Rs 499 tariff plan and let you carry any unused data to next billing cycle.
Honor has launched two new budget smartphones – Honor 7A and Honor 7C – in India. The smartphones join the already expansive list of company's product portfolio which includes devices like Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite. Interestingly, Honor is playing friends with both Amazon and Flipkart with these two new smartphones.
Honor 7A is priced at Rs 8,999 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. It goes on first sale on May 29 at 12:00PM. The Honor 7C is available in two storage variants and is priced at Rs 9,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM variant. The smartphone is exclusive to Amazon India and will go on sale from May 31.
Samsung has announced Summer Fest 2018, an online-exclusive sale being held from May 22 to May 28 sees discounts on mobiles and other electronic devices. The South Korean tech giant is offering discount on Galaxy S8+, Galaxy A8+, Samsung Series 6 Curved TV and audio products from Harman Kardon and JBL.
The new discount can be seen as Samsung's attempt to counter discounts offered by Chinese smartphone brands. Samsung had launched four new smartphones – Galaxy J6, Galaxy J8, Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ – in India yesterday. All smartphones except Galaxy J8 went on sale starting today.


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Q: On an equality following from the Helmholtz free energy expression Let's, for the sake of argument, agree that the thermodynamic relation for equilibrium in the form of zero change of the Helmholtz potential, is applicable for particles suspended in a liquid,
$$\delta F = \delta E - T \delta S = 0, \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (1)$$
where $F$ is the Helmholtz potential, $E$ is the energy, $T$ is the absolute temperature and $S$ is the entropy. Then, the following integral for $\delta E$ is written
$$\delta E = -\int_0^l K \nu \delta x dx \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (2)$$
where $K$ is the force per unit particle, acting only along the $x$-axis, $\nu$ is the number of particles per unit volume, $\delta x$ is a variation of $x$, $\delta x$ being also a function of $x$. The liquid is bounded by the planes $x = 0$ and $x = 1$ of unit area.
Now, it can be intuitively seen how, because $K$ is a force on a unit particle, that force has to be multiplied by the number of particles residing on a plane perpendicular to the $x$-axis and that has led to the expression for $\delta E$ in eq.(2)
Then, the variation of entropy,  $\delta S$, is defined as
$$\delta S = \int_0^l k \nu    \frac{\partial\delta x}{\partial x} dx, \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (3)$$
where $k$ is Boltzmann's constant.
Now, from eq.(2) and eq.(3), using eq.(1) we get
$$-\int_0^l K \nu \delta x dx =   T\int_0^l k \nu    \frac{\partial\delta x}{\partial x} dx. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (4)$$
or, if the integrands are continuous functions
$$-K \delta x  =   kT     \frac{\partial \delta x}{\partial x}. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (5)$$
It seems to me that l.h.s of eq.(5) is not equal to its r.h.s. -- on the l.h.s. we have work with negative sign, while on the r.h.s. we have the expression of energy for two degrees of freedom, according to the equipartition theorem, multiplied by a positive non-zero factor. What do you think about this? Am I right or am I missing something?


Winter bushcraft gear and the knowledge to make it work is the topic for episode 28 of the Jack Mountain Bushcraft podcast. Ed Butler, Christopher Russell and I discuss sleeping bags, pads, dressing in layers, and how to carry heavy wool clothing. We also discuss the difference between Merino wool and Dan Marino wool, amongst other things.
Recorded at Ed's place in November of 2017.
PHOTO: Crossing a lake on the Boreal Snowshoe Expedition.


Cubby Room Escape 2 is the latest point and click escape game developed by Gamesnovel. You are alone in your house because your parents left for a business trip and your siblings went out. Your friends are calling you from the outside of your house to play, but you only ignored them. You wanted to stay in the house for the whole day. You are lying on your bed and thinking what would you do to enjoy in the house. You tried to go out for your cubby room, but there is a big problem. The door of your room is locked from the outside and you can't open it. You are trapped inside your cubby room and there is no one in the house that can help you escape. What would you do now to escape the room? Best of Luck!


From tall trees, chirping birds, and the smell of cashew.
Solution to spoilt crop, came with a helicopter that flew.
On trees, on flowers, on rivers, on tars.
The medicine helped us feast on cheap fish, but sour!
But our crop kept us happy, we lent no ear.
And so did my best friend; the neighbours child now lisped.
And I waded my child, good-bye, with one last kiss.
To ail us from this misery, to help us through our tyranny.
But continued- our deformed births, and deaths, many.
They see us in pain, they hear our cries.
"Please believe our fate, we say no lies.
We'd have seventy the day after, but you're still the master!
We beg, we plead, don't keep us hungry for your greed.
If nothing, give us a compensation for the beloved deceased.


Have you always wanted to be part of a company that's not only selling products to consumers, but is actually making their lives infinitely better?
Fortunately, with today's technology and access to crowdfunding platforms, you can be part of companies you believe in as angel investors. Decades ago, angel investing was only available to the wealthiest 3% of the US population.
We are excited to share that our company, Mighty Well, is live at Republic.co where our friends, family, and angel investors can invest and be part of the company. In order to invest, you need to be 18 years old, have Republic account, and have a credit or debit card. In our campaign, you can invest for as low as $25. When you invest, you will get the chance to earn a return.
Mighty Well's co-founder, Emily Levy, was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease when she was a sophomore year at Babson College. When she had her first PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) line put in for treatment, her doctor advised to wear a cutoff sock to protect her arm. As a young and fashionable student, putting a sock on her arm was inconceivable!
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She created an alternative (and a more fashionable) solution, which led to Mighty Well's first product: PICCPerfect PICC Line Protector.
Since Mighty Well was founded, its revenue has grown 20% month-over-month on average. In the first and third quarter of 2017, the revenue growth jumped to 250%.
This December, Mighty Well is set to launch a new product: Mighty Wrap. The Mighty Wrap is a fashionable jacket that also serves as a way to conceal and access medical supplies and devices. The Mighty Med Organizer, Mighty Pack, and Mighty Everyday Tank for Women and Tee for Men are currently in production to be released in 2018.
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Besides building a profitable company, Mighty Well's goal is to build a community of "Friends in the Fight," a group of people who are suffering from illnesses or people who have friends or family members that are undergoing treatments. The community's goal is to provide support and resources to make the experience more positive both for the patient and their loved ones.
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Investing in Mighty Well on Republic.co is as easy as shopping on Amazon. First, you need to create an investor profile. You can use your Facebook profile or email to create one. Once you have an account, you'll be able to choose among the different amounts: $25, $100, $500, $1000, $10,000, and $25,000. Each corresponding amount has a set of extra perks besides getting a security stock of the company.
For example, choosing $25 will get you a "thank you" shout out on the Mighty Well website.
You can pay using a credit card or debit card. Mighty Well is raising a minimum of $25,000 by Feb. 14, 2018. While the minimum goal has been reached in less than 24 hours after the campaign went live, you still have 65 days to invest and help raise more money.
The investment will go to expanding Mighty Well's product line and marketing the products. You can learn more about how to become an investor on Republic here.
Mighty Well is also featured in the new Shark Tank style show, Meet the Drapers. It is dubbed as the "kindler and gentler version of Shark Tank." Plus, through the help of Republic, viewers can also invest in the three startups that are featured in each episode. The first episode aired on November 19 via Sony Entertainment TV.
In the event that investing is not an option for you right now, you can still be part of the Friends in the Fight. Join Emily and the Mighty Well team in a private Facebook Group to help support patients and family members with encouraging words.


Ed Saez, a musician since childhood, those wanting to play and listen to music led him to create his alternative rock band, playing instruments like guitar, bass and drums. In 2006 he began playing different music genres taking him to play with the best dj's from Peru and international, in different events and clubs in the north of Peru. After five years and became interested in electronic music and playing the best events in your area, along renowned environmental artists, in 2011 began producing some issues as a distraction and in 2012 began his career as a producer and create a style characteristic to others.Since 2013, Ed has already started to sell its products and has demonstrated talent and style that will characterize toward others, creating their own loops and samples and experiment with different ways to keep producing and improving.


Multiplication of Integers is similar to multiplication of whole numbers (both positive) except the sign of the product needs to be determined.
If both factors are positive, the product will be positive.
If both factors are negative, the product will be positive.
If only one of the factors is negative, the product will be negative.
In other words, if the signs are the same the product will be positive, if they are different, the product will be negative.


Weighing in at only 13.1kg is probably as light as it can get - not only thanks to our S-Lite aluminium fork. Shimano Deore drivetrain components are good for many kilometers and long-term precision and reliability. So you and your 6X Lite can spend lots of time outdoors and not inside a workshop.


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package com.indeed.status.core;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

import java.util.ArrayDeque;
import java.util.Deque;
import java.util.Iterator;

/**
 * This dependency return the state according the average failed ratio in a given time window.
 *
 * @author xinjianz
 */
public abstract class SlideWindowDependency extends AbstractDependency {

    private static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(SlideWindowDependency.class);

    private final EventList eventList;
    // When failed ratio is below maxOK, check status is OK.
    protected final double maxOK;
    // When failed ratio is in [maxOK, maxMinor), check status is MINOR.
    protected final double maxMinor;
    // When failed ratio is in [maxMinor, maxMajor), check status is MAJOR.
    // When failed ratio is in [maxMajor, ~), check status is OUTAGE.
    protected final double maxMajor;

    protected SlideWindowDependency(
            final String id,
            final String description,
            final long timeout,
            final long pingPeriod,
            final Urgency urgency,
            final double maxOK,
            final double maxMinor,
            final double maxMajor,
            final long timeInterval) {
        super(id, description, timeout, pingPeriod, urgency, DEFAULT_TYPE, DEFAULT_SERVICE_POOL);
        this.maxOK = maxOK;
        this.maxMinor = maxMinor;
        this.maxMajor = maxMajor;
        eventList = new EventList(timeInterval);
    }

    protected static class Event {
        private final double failedRatio;
        private final long time;

        public Event(final double failedRatio, final long time) {
            this.failedRatio = failedRatio;
            this.time = time;
        }

        @Override
        public String toString() {
            return "failedRatio: " + failedRatio + " ; time: " + time;
        }
    }

    private static class EventList {
        final Deque<Event> events = new ArrayDeque<>();
        final long timeInterval;
        long lastUpdate;
        double totalRatio;

        EventList(final long timeInterval) {
            // timeInterval need to be a positive number.
            this.timeInterval = (timeInterval >= 0) ? timeInterval : 1;
            lastUpdate = System.currentTimeMillis();
            totalRatio = 0;
        }

        /**
         * The x-axis is time, the y-axis is failed ratio. Draw lines between adjacent events.
         * Average failed ratio is the area under lines divides total time.
         *
         * @param newEvent the new ping event.
         * @return average failed ratio in the window.
         */
        synchronized double addEvent(final Event newEvent) {
            // Due to the precision of double, recalculate the totalRatio every one hour.
            if ((newEvent.time - lastUpdate) <= (3600 * 1000)) {
                return addEventUsingSlideWindow(newEvent);
            } else {
                return addEventUsingRecalculate(newEvent);
            }
        }

        private double addEventUsingSlideWindow(final Event newEvent) {
            final long currentTime = newEvent.time;
            if (events.isEmpty()) {
                totalRatio = newEvent.failedRatio;
            } else {
                final long time = ((currentTime - events.getFirst().time) + 1);
                totalRatio += ((newEvent.failedRatio + events.getFirst().failedRatio) * time) / 2;
                totalRatio -= events.getFirst().failedRatio;
            }
            events.addFirst(newEvent);
            while ((events.getLast().time + timeInterval) <= currentTime) {
                final Event lastEvent = events.removeLast();
                final long time = (events.getLast().time - lastEvent.time) + 1;
                totalRatio -= ((events.getLast().failedRatio + lastEvent.failedRatio) * time) / 2;
                totalRatio += events.getLast().failedRatio;
            }
            final long time = (events.getFirst().time - events.getLast().time) + 1;
            return totalRatio / time;
        }

        // TODO Merge events with the same value to save space and time.
        private double addEventUsingRecalculate(final Event newEvent) {
            final long currentTime = newEvent.time;
            events.addFirst(newEvent);
            while ((events.getLast().time + timeInterval) <= currentTime) {
                events.removeLast();
            }
            final Iterator<Event> iterator = events.descendingIterator();
            Event preEvent = null;
            totalRatio = 0;
            while (iterator.hasNext()) {
                final Event currentEvent = iterator.next();
                if (preEvent == null) {
                    totalRatio += currentEvent.failedRatio;
                } else {
                    final long time = (currentEvent.time - preEvent.time) + 1;
                    totalRatio += ((currentEvent.failedRatio + preEvent.failedRatio) * time) / 2;
                    totalRatio -= preEvent.failedRatio;
                }
                preEvent = currentEvent;
            }
            lastUpdate = currentTime;
            final long time = (events.getFirst().time - events.getLast().time) + 1;
            return totalRatio / time;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public CheckResult call() throws Exception {
        final long start = System.currentTimeMillis();
        final double averageFailedRatio = eventList.addEvent(pingWrapper());
        final CheckStatus status;
        if (averageFailedRatio < maxOK) {
            status = CheckStatus.OK;
        } else if (averageFailedRatio < maxMinor) {
            status = CheckStatus.MINOR;
        } else if (averageFailedRatio < maxMajor) {
            status = CheckStatus.MAJOR;
        } else {
            status = CheckStatus.OUTAGE;
        }
        final long duration = System.currentTimeMillis() - start;
        final String errorMessage = formatErrorMessage(eventList.timeInterval, averageFailedRatio);
        return CheckResult.newBuilder(this, status, errorMessage)
                .setTimestamp(start)
                .setDuration(duration)
                .build();
    }

    /**
     * This function is used to test dependency.
     *
     * @return the failed ratio of your test. In one ping, you maybe test multiple instance, the
     *     returned value can be the failed ratio of your test.
     * @throws Exception
     */
    protected abstract double ping() throws Exception;

    protected abstract String formatErrorMessage(long timeInterval, double failedRatio);

    protected Event pingWrapper() {
        final long currentTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        double failedRatio;
        try {
            failedRatio = ping();
        } catch (final Exception e) {
            failedRatio = 1.0;
        }
        return new Event(failedRatio, currentTime);
    }
}

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Staples Makes Recycling Easy
The world's largest office products company provides incentive for customers to recycle ink cartridges and more.
According to the Sustainable Industries Green Office Guide (2009), more than 350 million ink and toner cartridges are thrown away in the U.S. each year. Staples, the world's largest office products company, is trying to put a dent in this number with its ink and toner cartridge recycling services. In February 2009, Staples became the first national retailer to offer an ink and toner recycling program that rewards customers for recycling any brand or type of cartridge. As well as reducing the waste going to landfills and saving resources, if you recycle your ink or toner cartridges with Staples, you will receive $2 back in Staples Rewards for cartridges you return to its stores (up to 10 cartridges per customer each month). The rewards can be used on any Staples purchase in store, online or over the phone. The program also allows Staples' drivers to pick up spent cartridges for recycling directly from Staples Advantage customers when delivering their office supplies. Even before 2009, Staples was already a leader in ink and toner cartridge recycling — the company recycled more than 22 million of these units in 2008. With this program expansion, Staples hoped to continue keeping millions of cartridges out of landfills. In 2010, the company collected more than 63 million cartridges for recycling. Staples' customer-based recycling efforts are global. Here are a few examples:
In Canada, Staples supports a Recycle for Education campaign, with each eligible ink and toner cartridge recycled in its retail stores. In 2010, more than 2 million cartridges were collected from retail locations. Since the program began in 2004, the program has raised more than $2.7 million for public schools in Canada. The goal is to collect 2 million ink and toner cartridges in 2011 through the program. Staples also collects ink and toner cartridges from its Canadian Staples Advantage business customers through driver pick-up programs.
In the U.K., Staples supports ChildLine, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling services for children and young people, with £1 (about $1.55 at press time) donated for each cartridge, plus a discount extended to customers for a future purchase.
Staples Australia also has a program for delivery customers linking charitable donations to ink and toner recycling.
Staples' current recycling program, part of its EcoEasy commitment, also collects cell phones, PDAs, computers and office equipment. In 2008, in addition to recycling the aforementioned 22 million ink and toner cartridges, the company also recycled approximately 4 million pounds of electronic waste. For more information, visit staples.com.
By Wendy Gabriel
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Genetic Modification to feed the world Essay
Submitted By jascru
Jason Cruz
Ms.Petkova
A.P. Human Geography
"Genetic Modification to Feed the World"
From a global perspective, Genetically Modified Food is seen simply by two sides. Those that strongly oppose it and those that strongly support it. "Environmental activists, religious organizations, public interest groups, professional associations and other scientists and government officials have all raised concerns about GM foods, and criticized agribusiness for pursuing profit without concern for potential hazards, and the government for failing to exercise adequate regulatory oversight. It seems that everyone has a strong opinion about GM foods. Even the Vatican and the Prince of Wales have expressed their opinions. Most concerns about GM foods fall into three categories: environmental hazards, human health risks, and economic concerns." - Deborah B. Whitman
Genetically Modified Food can be traced back as to the late 1800's when Louis
Pasteur discovered that by increasing the temperatures of juices, it would kill of the bacteria that had grown on it. This process was then applied to milk production by heating milk to a certain temperature to improve food quality. Years later, Food Biotechnology has grown to include cloning plants and cattle, as well as more development in genetically modified foods. Then in 1946, scientists discovered that DNA can be mixed with other organisms. The first Genetically Modified Plant was created in 1983, using an antibiotic-resistant tobacco plant.
"In 1994, the Flavr Savr tomato, a genetically modified tomato, was the first commercially grown genetically engineered food to be granted a license for human consumption. It was produced by the Californian Company Calgene, and submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992." James, Clive Global Review of the Field Testing and Commercialization of Transgenic Plants: 1986 to 1995. And in 2011, the U.S produced a list of multiple countries in the production of Genetically Modified Crops, and 25 Genetically Modified Crops had received approval to be grown commercially. Currently, 85% of corn, 91% of soybeans, and 88% of cotton produced in the United States are genetically modified.
The Genetically Modified Foods issue is a fight over the use of bio engineered foods and other goods originating from Genetically Modified Crops instead of organic. The issue is between consumers, biotechnology companies, governmental regulators and scientists. The main topic of the issue related to Genetically Modified Food are whether such foods should be labeled in supermarkets nation-wide, the role of government regulators, scientific research and publication, the effects of Genetically Modified Crops on human health, the effects on pesticide resistance, the impact bio engineered crops on farmers, and the role of the crops in feeding the world. "While there is concern among the public that eating genetically modified food may be harmful, there is broad scientific consensus that food on the market derived from these crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food. No reports of ill effects have been documented in the human population from genetically modified food. Although labeling of genetically modified organism (GMO) products in the marketplace is required in many countries, it is not required in the United States or Canada and no distinction between marketed GMO and non-GMO foods is recognized by the U.S." United States Institute of Medicine and National Research Council (2004). "Opponents of genetically modified food, such as the advocacy groups Organic Consumers Association, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Greenpeace, say risks have not been adequately identified and managed, and they have questioned the objectivity of regulatory authorities. Some groups
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Warlock: The Trilogy
Posted on February 7, 2017 by Daniel
The Warlock movies would be nothing if not for the power of nostalgia. That's why I hated them back in the 90s and kind of get a kick out of them now. They are so bad I don't know why they aren't considered comedy horror. Viewing them again for the first time in years, I'm convinced they were meant to be comedic.
WARLOCK (1989)
Warlock is directed by Steve Miner, whose roster includes Friday the 13th 2 & 3, House, Halloween H2O, Lake Placid, and Day of the Dead 2008. It was actually made in 1989 but didn't get a U.S. release until 1991, which is a good thing, because it doesn't get any more 1990s direct-to-video than this.
The opening scene sees Julian Sands about to be put to death for witchcraft in the 1600s. He does the most obvious thing to prove he's a warlock…he uses magic to get the fuck out of there. I've always wondered how those buffoons in Salem didn't stop to think that if the accused were actually witches, why didn't they use their powers to annihilate the haters?
Warlock crash lands in Lori Singer's apartment, where she's busy wondering why the hell she left Fame after only one season for movies that don't take advantage of her talent as a cellist. Meanwhile, her gay roommate decides he's going to pull a gay While You Were Sleeping and nurture the pretty boy back to health. Warlock does actually slip him the tongue…um, actually, slips out the tongue.
Once the gay is dead (that was fast) the cops question Lori, and she insists he was no pervy pedophile, that he was gay not queer. Now that we've made that distinction….
Warlock is basically The Terminator with a warlock. A witch hunter hooks up with Lori and they chase Warlock everywhere as he hunts down the three parts of the Devil's bible – b-movie queen Mary Woronov, as a psychic, gives him the job when she becomes momentarily possessed.
To slow the hunter and Lori down, Warlock curses Lori so she begins to age rapidly.
I'd say this movie is so laughable it's not even funny, but it is so funny. The duo ends up at an Amish farm, where Warlock flies and shoots magic from his hands while the hunter uses a weathervane to try to harpoon him…which causes flying Warlock to drag him right into the side of a barn.
Next, Warlock hops on a cargo train, and old lady Lori begins hammering nails into his footprints in the dirt, which has a voodoo doll effect on Warlock. It's not enough to stop him, so Old lady Lori hobbles alongside the train trying to catch up with him. I'm telling you, this is so slapstick, I'm sure it was intended as a comedy.
There's eventually a final battle…on a cemetery set on a sound stage. But, by 1991, there were such low expectations for the horror genre, that this piece of crap got a sequel.
WARLOCK: THE ARMAGEDDON (1993)
You know your franchise is in trouble when you can't get has-been Lori Singer to return for a sequel in 1993. Therefore, director Anthony Hickox, who brought us movies like Waxwork 1&2, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, and Hellraiser III, pretty much gives us a remake of the first film with a whole lot more gore.
After a possessed woman gives birth during an opening scene in medieval times, a young woman is in her apartment in modern times, waiting for her date, when Warlock crash lands…in her uterus! She gives birth seconds later to something disgusting, out of which crawls naked Warlock.
The woman goes momentarily demonic to tell him he needs to collect 6 runes that will unleash the devil. Her date does eventually show to give us a fleeting cameo by Zach Galligan of the Waxwork movies.
Meanwhile, a young man on a farm in bumfuck wherever learns he's a druid and must stop Warlock. He spends most of the movie practicing magic in a field, while Warlock is busy making gory mincemeat of anyone he comes across.
It's no surprise this one is from the director of Hellraiser III, because it totally has that same feel, with an all-powerful otherworldly presence demoted to Jason status for the mere sake of delivering a body count.
Making it even more glaringly obvious that this one is from the 1990s, there's a modeling runway scene complete with a lesbian kiss and the rave track "What Can You Do For Me" by Utah Saints.
Eventually, Warlock finds druid boy and his equally magical girlfriend, there's an old fashion shootout – although Warlock cheats and uses finger guns (seriously), and a final battle scene with more flying Warlock action. It's 199-cheese to the max.
WARLOCK III: THE END OF INNOCENCE (1999)
Warlock III: The End of Innocence marks not only the end of the series, but also a clear sign of how much everything released after 1996 was impacted by Scream. Maybe that's why this one is my favorite in the trilogy.
However, despite the poster art featuring pretty young faces and a plot that sees a group of college kids trapped in a house with a "killer" (aka: Warlock), this final film is actually a major rip-off of Hellraiser.
So much so that the main girl is Ashley Laurence of Hellraiser, running around in her bare feet and a white nightgown as thunder and lighting streak through a creepy house, where she encounters otherworldly spectres and has vision of her friends in torturous, sadomasochistic predicaments.
I think the director just wanted to take the easiest route of all, which required one direction: "Act like you're in Hellraiser."
Ashley is a college student (yes, 12 years after Hellraiser, she's playing a college student) who finds out her family line has left her an old house. So she and her friends go to clean the place out.
Her posse includes her cute boyfriend, a sexy S&M couple (with hot hot Rick Hearst of Brain Damage), a weird introvert, and a chick into the paranormal. She'll come in handy when Warlock shows up, pretending to be the architect of the home, and starts fucking with everyone's minds. Julian Sands is out, and stepping in for him is horror veteran Bruce Payne, who is perfect in the role.
Eventually, Pinhead focuses all his attention on Kristy—um, I mean—Warlock targets Ashley Laurence's character and informs her of his devilish plans for her before they get into a hellish battle. And at last, we get a beast worthy of a horror film.
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