What is the Sikh Dharma Ministry?
Posted	 January 17, 2016 by	Sikh Dharma International & filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma International.
In the early 1970's, the Siri Singh Sahib, Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, established the Sikh Dharma Ministry in the Western Hemisphere, to serve the spread of the mission and establish a vehicle for trained and emerging leadership, based on the concept of seva, service, and leadership. He was very clear right from the beginning that Sikh Dharma ministers were always to be financially self-supporting, rather than serving a sangat and, in return, being supported by that sangat.
In Sikhism, to perform any rites and prayers, it is not necessary to have an "intercessor". One has a direct relationship with God and Guru. The Sikh Dharma Ministry in the Western Hemisphere is established to serve the unique Western Society structure, develop leadership responsibility and accountability, and serve the growing mission of Sikh Dharma.
Today, the Ministry is a vibrant, richly diversified body of leaders. In addition to completing training and annual re-certification to be knoweldgeable to perform weddings and last rites and other duties of service, including interface with local interfaith clergy, each Minister brings his and her God-given gifts to serve the needs of our communities and the world. It is as if every Minister is a unique "patch," all of which, when sewn together with Guru's word, produce a quilt that covers our needs and those of the world. Seva – selfless service – is the theme and code by which Sikh Dharma Ministers aspire to live. Service is what this Ministry was founded upon and is the bedrock of the Sikh Ministry.
We have Ministers serving in hospitals, healing centers, universities, airports, the United Nations, Interfaith Organizations, the World Parliament of Religions, Gurdwaras, inner cities, shelters, among many other areas of service. There are Sikh Ministers involved in teaching people, feeding people, helping with substance abuse recovery, and in serving to uplift people and communities around the world in a variety of ways. To find a Sikh Dharma Minister in your geographical area, please contact SS Sarb Nam Kaur Khalsa in the Sikh Dharma Ministry's Office in Espanola, NM at sdiministry@gmail.com. Please visit the Sikh Dharma Ministry portion of our website for more information about the ministry.


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Suit over Boy Scout Homosexual Discrimination Opens
Wed Jun 16, 2010 - 12:15 pm EST
By LifeSiteNews.com
By James Tillman
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 16, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On Tuesday opening arguments were heard in a case involving the Cradle of Liberty Scout Council, which is challenging the city of Philadelphia's decision to evict the Council from a building that it built and has maintained since 1929. The city said it would carry through with the eviction unless the Council rejected the Boy Scouts of America's policy banning open homosexuals from membership.
In the Boy Scouts of America v. Dale case of 2000, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) were constitutionally permitted to prohibit open homosexuals from being members or troop leaders.
The city argues, however, that while the Council is free to exercise its First Amendment right to create its own policies, it is not free to benefit from the city while violating city anti-discrimination policy.
The city had told the Scouts that unless they cough up $200,000 a year in rent for the land, they must either leave or change their rules.
The Cradle of Liberty Council says that the city council is being "selective" in its application of the anti-discrimination ordinance.
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They argue that other private groups that discriminate in their membership, such as a Roman Catholic parish and the Colonial Dames of America, also enjoy subsidized leases and have not been threatened with the end of their lease agreements.
The Colonial Dames, for instance, limit membership to Americans with a direct descendent who lived in a colony before 1750 and who served his country before July 4, 1776.
The building in question was constructed with money raised by the Scouts 80 years ago. Since that time, the Council has paid all costs associated with the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the building. The land on which the building sits had been turned over to the city by the Scouts with the understanding that the Scouts would be able to stay in the Beaux Arts style building "in perpetuity."
Cradle of Liberty officials have since renovated the building for over $2 million. The Cradle of Liberty Council serves over 87,000 youths in the area; the Philadelphia building is one of its two headquarters.
The Boy Scouts call for members to be "morally straight" and "clean in thought, word, and deed," which a 1991 BSA statement says excludes homosexual conduct.
Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter will oversee the trial. Buckwalter issued an injunction in 2009 banning the scouts from being evicted before the trial.
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I haven't done a weekend update in a long time, so I thought I would share a little of our weekend with you today. Like usual, I didn't take enough photos, but I blame that on actually being present and enjoying ourselves this weekend.
Friday after work, I got a much needed pedicure. My feet were looking rough after travel and summer time sandal wearing. Now I have a pretty autumn color on my toes. After a pedicure, I wanted to grab a quick lunch, but nothing too filling, so I went to a new acai place and got myself an acai bowl. It was really good and I need to start adding them back into the rotation.
After lunch, I headed home so we could go pick up the girls from school. We got the girls, headed home to unload everything (all their weekly school gear) and change to go to Food Truck Fridays. It was the last one of the season and I am so happy that we went. We live pretty close to Food Truck Fridays, so we put the girls in the stroller and walked there. We all got something different from different trucks, but it was nice to have variety and try each others picks. After Food Truck Friday, we walked home, bathed the girls and got them ready for bedtime. Then Rory and I watched The Sinner after he walked Walter.
Saturday morning we got up and the girls ate some cereal while I went out for some coffee and pastries. Then we got ready for the day. I took the girls to dance class which was a lot of fun. It is amazing to see their progress in just three short weeks (I missed 3 classes). Then we changed and met Rory for some lunch. Then we headed home for naps which the girls did not take. They maybe slept for 30 minutes and that is being generous.
After naps, we headed out to Petco and Total Wine. Then we went to a local Italian place for dinner. We were going to go to Mexican, but after seeing how much they charged for a kids plate, we opted for Italian instead. The rest of the evening was like the usual...put the girls down for bed, watch a show and then go to bed.
Sunday morning we got up, got ready and headed out. We wanted to go to a Harvest Festival, but they are not open on Sundays, so we decided to take the girls to the Animal Ark instead. But first, we went to a new donut place that serves specialty mini donuts.
Then we made the drive out to the Animal Ark. Now I wasn't too sure of this place because I get sad over holding animals in captivity. But this place rescues animals that were injured, dying or something was wrong with them. They rehabilitate them and put them back into the wild. Unless that animal won't survive in the wild or was born in captivity. After going there, I felt so much better about the animals there. They were not in small cages, but big spaces and were very well taken care of. I will let the pictures do the talking. I am only sharing a few of the photos as there were a ton of exhibits.
We arrived in time to watch a Black Bear have his feeding.
The girls arm span in bird terms.
After the Animal Ark, we headed towards home, but wanted to pick up sandwiches first. When we got there, we ordered our sandwiches and were getting ready to leave, but Rory's truck would not start. So what do you do when that happens? Call your Dad of course because he can fix it all. I walked home to get my car (only a mile away) and then came back to pick up the girls. I took them home and got them ready for their naps and my dad jumped Rory's car. Turns out his battery died. Makes sense since his truck is almost 5 years old. My dad tested his alternator and other things to make sure it was just the battery. They had it fixed and replace in no time. And the girls got to see their Papa.
The girls went down for their naps and I went to the grocery store and Costco. Then I came home and we got ready for our steak dinner. My sister came over to watch the girls and we went out for a little date night.
We brought our own bottle of wine (hence the Total Wine trip) and then dined on escargot as an appetizer, steaks with potatoes au gratin and saute'd veggies, a sorbet and champagne palette cleanser and finished our dinner off with cherry cheesecake with cherry gelato. I was beyond stuffed, but so happy.
Rory drove us home (hello wine) after being there for almost 3 hours and we relieved my sister of her babysitting duties. Then I went to bed and Rory took Walter for a walk. It was a pretty great weekend.
What a fun weekend! Date night looks like a great time! Mini donuts are such a good idea. I'm not a huge donut person because they're so rich and filling, but I think a little bite-sized one is perfect. So glad your girls are having fun at dance!
The bite sized ones were perfect. It allowed us to try a bunch of flavors too. Of course my husband ate the most. Ha. they love dance class and are doing so well with it. I can't wait for their recital in December.
Ahh - that makes me happy too about the animal rescue. I get upset when I see animals in small cages but to know these animals were saved & have such nice grounds to live on - that's great.
I like the sound of Animal Ark with the rescued animals. They are too cute spreading their wings! Glad you got a ice relaxing pedicure in and a date night! Sounds amazing with all that yummy food!
Yay for pedicures! I've never tried an acai bowl before. I want to, but there just aren't a lot of places around here that sell them. Especially my little farm/country town. The food truck Fridays sounds like a lot of fun! Those donuts look amazing. I love that they are mini sized. Sounds like a really great weekend!
That was my problem here, but now they are becoming more popular and are sooooo good. Love Food Truck Fridays. About 25 food trucks go to one location and you can walk around, eat, have drinks and they usually have music playing. It is a lot of fun. I love that they are mini donuts too. That way I can try many different ones.
I completely agree. It is a great place and we will be visiting it more often now.
I wish we ha a place that sold mini donuts like that! Then I could eat all of the flavors I love instead of having to choose!
We have had a few pop up in the last few months. This is the first time we had them. They were really good and allowed me to try each flavor.
Yes it was a pretty great weekend. Oh wow. I had no idea about the no circuses. Makes sense though. I don't know how I feel about those either.
What a great weekend! Thank goodness for pedicures! They really are amazing and always so needed.
Those little donuts are adorable!!! We have a little zoo just like that by us and it always makes me feel better when going too!
That zoo sounds really nice.
Can't say I've ever had an acai bowl. Those mini donuts look yummy.


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Railway budget may clear fate of projects in state
Posted by admin in City, tags: Bihar, Patna, Railway Budget, railways in Bihar
PATNA: The next railway budget is likely to clear the mist of doubt over several ambitious projects of the railways in Bihar. Most of these projects sanctioned during former railway minister Lalu Prasad's tenure could not be taken up for want of adequate funds or land availability.
These projects include Diesel Locomotive Factory at Marhaura (Rs 2,025 crore), Electric Locomotive Factory at Madhepura (Rs 1,400 crore), DEMU Maintenance Depot at Sonepur (Rs 15 crore), Goods Wagon Repair Workshop at Sonepur (Rs 92crore) and Wagon Repair Workshop at Samastipur (Rs 33 crore).
That apart , work on three mega bridges at Digha (Patna), Munger and Nirmali in north Bihar has been going on at tardy pace for one reason or another. However, the railways has made satisfactory progress at the Wheel Factory at Chhapra and Coach Maintenance Workshop, Harnaut, in Nalanda district. These two major projects would be completed this year bringing Bihar on the map of the Indian Railways as a hub of railway network.
According to a former technical expert of the railways, G N Sahay, though the cash-strapped railways would find it difficult to complete these projects in about two to three years, Railway Board chairman Vivek Sahai s recent announcement that at least two locomotive projects in Bihar would be completed on public-private partnership (PPP basis must be appreciated. But the moot question is what would be the fate of these projects if none (private companies) turns up for PPP mode in Bihar, Sahay said.
Any further delay in execution of the railway projects in Bihar would upset the railway network in Bihar which has already been conceptualized as the ancillary zone of the Indian Railways, sources said, adding the railway ministry cannot ignore Bihar this time keeping in mind the fact that CM Nitish Kumar is keen to develop railway network in the state on priority basis. Besides, Nitish himself links railway development as part of the state s development, admitted an East Central Railway ( ECR) official.
The ECR, which has already submitted budget proposal to the Board, is hopeful of getting new trains like Patna-Tiruvanthapuram (Trivandrum ), a Duronto between Patna and New Delhi and Garib Raths between Patna and Bangalore, Sitamarhi and New Delhi and Darbhanga and Jammu Tavi, sources said.
The ECR has also proposed to increase frequency of several pairs of mail and express trains, including Patna-Ahmedabad , Darbhanga-Bangalore , Patna-Ajmer, Patna-Secunderabad and extension of Patna -Mathura up to Kota, sources said.
Source: The Times of India
Patna to become garbage-free city in 6 months
Posted by admin in City, tags: Patna, Patna Municipal Corporation
Patna would become a garbage-free city within six months. The government has acquired 77 acres of land on the city's outskirts for garbage disposal, deputy chief minister Sushil Modi told the legislative council on Wednesday.
Replying to a question of Kedar Nath Pandey (CPI), Modi said the government has entrusted this task to a private firm since January 15 this year. Altogether 800 garbage boxes have to be placed at different points in the new capital area, of which 400 boxes have already been placed in ward no 1 to 9, he said.
The deputy CM, who is also incharge of the urban development department, said the government has introduced a mechanism for door-to-door collection of garbage for which a sum of Rs 15 is collected from each residence. For commercial premises, this ranges from Rs 50 to Rs 75.
"We target to make Patna a garbage-free city within six months. We are also introducing a system of deputing security guards at various city locations to ensure the garbage is dumped in boxes. We have given necessary instructions to the Patna Municipal Corporation in this regard," Modi informed the House.
He admitted acute dearth of employees in the municipal corporation. No PMC employee would be removed because of outsourcing of certain services, he added.
Modi further said a similar move would be made for cleanliness in cities like Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Gaya. The tendering process for Muzaffarpur and Gaya has already been completed, he said.
40th Anniversary Of Vishwa Shanti Stupa At Rajgir
Posted by admin in City, tags: 40th Anniversary, Buddha Memorial Park, Patna, Rajgir, Vishwa Shanti Stupa
40th anniversary of Vishwa Shanti Stupa atop Ratnagiri Hills in Rajgir was inaugurated on Sunday evening by Bihar CM Mr. Nitish Kumar, on this ocassion he spoke about the contributions of the ancient Nalanda University, and expressed his desire to make the students of proposed Nalanda International University the brand ambassadors of peace. He also showed his satisfaction on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former president A P J Abdul Kalam's special interest in reconstruction of the University.
Stressing the need for world peace Bihar Chief minister Mr. Nitish Kumar emphasized on the teachings of Gautam Buddha on non-violence & endorsed the relevance of the same in today's scenario more than in the past. He was confident that differences of opinion between countries and societies could very well be sorted out through Buddha's preaching.
On this occasion the chief minister announced that the Buddha Memorial Park near Patna railway station would be completed by mid-2010. The state government has planned to put the casket containing ashes of Lord Buddha on display at the park.
Atsuhiro Hariuchi, chairman of board of directors of CGC Group of Companies of Japan; Takao Morita, president of CGC, chief monk of Nipponzan Myohoji G Okonogi and Mahashweta Maharathi, secretary of Rajgir Buddha Vihar Society also spoke on the occasion.


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Safety and Performance Criteria for Retroreflective Pavement Markers
Retroreflective pavement markers (RPMs) have been used throughout the world since they were patented in the United Kingdom in 1934. Their use was called into question by NCHRP Project 17-28, Pavement Marking Materials and Markers: Safety Impact and Cost Effectiveness, which was completed in 2004, and summarized in NCHRP Research Results Digest 305. The research, using the number of crashes in California by severity per unit of time and distance, produced results that were controversial among many researchers and practitioners: "no statistically significant relationship was found between safety and the retroreflectivity of pavement markings and markers." While the research limitations have been pointed out in numerous areas, the only conclusion that can be agreed on by all is that more research is needed, particularly, on the interaction between the driver and roadway environment. One effort to address the issue was SHRP 2 Safety Project S08D, Analysis of Naturalistic Driving Study Data: Roadway Departures on Rural Two-Lane Curves (http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171254.aspx). The Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) is the largest driving study ever undertaken and has produced unparalleled data from which to study the role of driver performance and behavior in traffic safety and how driver behavior affects the risks of crashes. The NDS data record how drivers really drive and what they are doing behind the wheel. In S08D, NDS and the Roadway Information Database (RID) were used to develop relationships between driver, roadway, and environmental characteristics and risk of a roadway departure on rural two-lane curves on paved roadways. The results of the research, based on driver performance rather than crash analysis, strongly suggest that the use of countermeasures such as RPMs that better delineate the curve may provide better advance information for drivers to perform safely. Research is needed to further analyze the performance of RPMs on driver performance at night, especially by drivers 60 years of age or older, on all roadways. The objective of this research is to develop a guide for transportation practitioners that describes and evaluates the safety benefits, as shown by driver performance or other methods, of Retroreflective Pavement Markers (RPM), both raised and recessed, for nighttime driving, particularly during wet weather.
http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=3859
Project 05-21
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 225
National Cooperative Highway Research Program
500 Fifth Street, NW
Rogers, William
wrogers@nas.edu
Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135
Carlson, Paul
TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Driver performance; Highway traffic control; Night visibility; Rain; Raised road markings; Retroreflectivity; Road markings; State departments of transportation; Traffic control devices
Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;
Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
Contract Numbers: Project 05-21
Files: TRB, RIP
Created Date: Nov 13 2014 1:01AM


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Q: How to test a TSQL stored procedure that updates a table (vs. returning a result set) using tSQLt Could tSQLt experts please chime in on the approach for testing a type of stored procedures that don't return anything, but perform field updates in a table? I understand how to test results returned from a function or an SP, but in case of an in-place update, how do I make the test run against a fake table vs. the actual table if the procedure has the table name hard-coded? The only way I can think of is to make the entire SP use dynamic SQL and pass the table name as a parameter, but that makes the code less readable and more brittle. Is there a better way? Below is a simple stored proc that looks at 2 other fields: TransactionDate and ENdOfDropDate, and sets the third field in the same table called "IsWithinAddDrop" to True or False depending on the outcome of the condition.
create table  tblT1
(
   ID [bigint] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
   TransactionDate   [datetime2](7) NULL,
   EndOfDropDate      [datetime2](7) NULL,
   IsWithinAddDrop [nvarchar](10) NULL
)

insert into tblT1 (TransactionDate, EndOfDropDate) values ('1/1/2016',  '2/1/2016')
insert into tblT1 (TransactionDate, EndOfDropDate) values ('2/1/2016',  '1/2/2016')
insert into tblT1 (TransactionDate, EndOfDropDate) values ('3/1/2016',  '3/1/2016')

create procedure spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop
as
begin
    Update t1
        set t1.IsWithinAddDrop =
        (case
            when t1.TransactionDate <= t1.EndOfDropDate then 'True'
            else 'False'
        end)
        from tblT1 t1
end

exec spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop

The result is the updated column IsWithinAddDrop in the table that I want to test:
TransactionDate EndOfDropDate   IsWithinAddDrop
2016-01-01      2016-02-01      True
2016-02-01      2016-01-02      False
2016-03-01      2016-03-01      True

Thanks!

A: The solution is to start by mocking the table to isolate any dependencies (foreign keys etc.).  Then add enough data to test all the cases you want to cover (see comments in the example below) and use tSQLt.AssertEqualsTable to compare the contents of the target table with a pre-defined set of expected rows after running the procedure under test.

if schema_id(N'StackModuleTests') is null
    exec tSQLt.NewTestClass @ClassName = N'StackModuleTests'
go

if objectpropertyex(object_id(N'[StackModuleTests].[test spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop example]'), N'IsProcedure') = 1
    drop procedure [StackModuleTests].[test spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop example]
go

create procedure [StackModuleTests].[test spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop example]
as
begin
    --! Start by faking the table that will be updated to isolate this test from any other dependencies
    exec tSQLt.FakeTable @TableName = 'dbo.tblT1' ;

    --! We expect spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop to set IsWithinAddDrop to TRUE only if
    --! TransactionDate is less than or equal to EndOfDropDate so we need the
    --! following tests:
    --!
    --! Positive case where TransactionDate equals EndOfDropDate
    --! Positive case where TransactionDate less than EndOfDropDate
    --! Negative case where TransactionDate more than EndOfDropDate
    --! May want other tests to cover scenarios where either column is null
    --! Purists would say that this should one unit test for each case, personally
    --! I feel that as SQL is a set based language it is OK to combine all cases
    --! into a single test (also minimises all the setup)
    --!

    --! Assemble the data required for all test cases
    insert into tblT1 (TransactionDate, EndOfDropDate)
    values
          ('20160101', '20160101')
        , ('20160101', '20160102')
        , ('20160102', '20160101') ;

    --! What do we expect to see afterwards?
    create table #expected
    (
      TransactionDate [datetime2](7) null
    , EndOfDropDate [datetime2](7) null
    , IsWithinAddDrop [nvarchar](10) null
    )

    insert into #expected (TransactionDate, EndOfDropDate, IsWithinAddDrop)
    values
          ('20160101', '20160101', 'True')
        , ('20160101', '20160102', 'True')
        , ('20160102', '20160101', 'False') ;

    --! Act
    exec dbo.spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop ;

    --! Assert that the contents of tblT1 now match the #expected contents
    --! Notice that we ignore the ID column completely in this test because
    --! it has nothing to do with the object under test (spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop)
    exec tSQLt.AssertEqualsTable @Expected = N'#expected', @Actual = N'tblT1' ;
end
go

exec tSQLt.Run '[StackModuleTests].[test spUpdateIsWithinAddDrop example]';

Hope this explains the approach sufficiently but if not please do seek further clarification.

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Technology has made a huge impact on every part of the music sector, and has the capacity to serve it further in new and unexplored ways.
The circulation of ideas, skills, persons, works and products is at the heart of a strong music sector.
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Accurate, standardised data collection on European music will bring the music sector a clearer picture of itself and allow it to grow more efficiently.
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Q: Using std::shared_ptr in pointer to pointer scenario I've created a Node struct to be used in an implementation of binary search tree. It uses shared pointers to keep track of its children:
template <class T> struct Node;

template <class T>
using Node_ptr = std::shared_ptr<Node<T>>;

template <class T>
struct Node {
  Node_ptr<T> left;
  Node_ptr<T> right;
  const T label;
  ...
};

Now, I'd like to have a function which given some subtree and a value will return either the node of that specific value or the place where such node should be located in future - find_node.
This is how it looks at the moment:
template <class T>
auto* find_node(Node_ptr<T>* node, const T& value) {
  for (; *node && (*node)->label != value
       ; node = value < (*node)->label ? &(*node)->left : &(*node)->right);

  return node;
}

Pretty bad. But it works:
template <class T>
class Binary_search_tree {
public:
  // correctly inserts consecutive values
  void insert(const T& value) {
    if (auto* node = find_node(&root, value); !*node)
      *node = std::make_shared<Node<T>>(value);
  }
  ...
private:
  Node_ptr<T> root;
  ...
};

I could rewrite find_node to use std::shared_ptr<Node_ptr<T>> instead of Node_ptr<T>* but it would look even worse. Or would it?
How should I handle such situations?
edit: As it's been pointed out, the function can be simplified a bit by taking a reference to starting node, and returning a reference to a node:
template <class T>
Node_ptr<T>& find_node(Node_ptr<T>& node_ref, const T& value) {
  auto* node = &node_ref;
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*Use of a raw pointer is suggested when you have to allow for passing a null pointer - not true in your example; or when you have to pass a non-integral value (true in your case).  In the latter case one should still consider passing a reference rather than a raw pointer.  This is a generic suggestion - so exceptions may exist.

*Having noted that, you could still use a raw pointer in your function here rather safely by making find_node(...) a private function while keeping the insert(...) public. That is safe, since there is no chance of leaving the pointer dangling from inside insert(...).
Essentially we need to guard against two possibilities with raw pointers: #1. prematurely deleting the memory the pointer points to, #2. never deleting the memory that the pointer points to.  Neither of this is possible inside your insert(...) function.  So you're safe.
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Every valley must be exalted. Low and groveling thoughts of God must be given up; doubting and despairing must be removed; and self-seeking and carnal delights must be forsaken. Across these deep valleys a glorious causeway of grace must be raised.
Every mountain and hill shall be laid low. Proud creature-sufficiency, and boastful self-righteousness, must be levelled, to make a highway for the King of kings. Divine fellowship is never vouchsafed to haughty, high-minded sinners. The Lord hath respect unto the lowly, and visits the contrite in heart, but the lofty are an abomination unto him. My soul, beseech the Holy Spirit to set thee right in this respect.
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In a bid to save Mount Everest from trash, Nepal conducted a month-long cleaning campaign by collecting over 10,000kg of rubbish from the region.
The historical mega clean-up campaign co-ordinated by government and non-government agencies by mobilising a dedicated Sherpa team from the base camp to four higher camps, not only collected waste but also removed four dead bodies from the roof of the world, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday.
Instead of sending those solid waste to dump in the landfill site near Kathmandy, the items were segregated, processed and recycled as raw materials for various products.
"We segregated the collected materials in different categories like plastic, glass, iron, aluminium and textile. Among 10 tonnes of waste received, two tonnes have been recycled while the remaining eight were soil mixed with wrappers and semi-burned items, which could not be recycled," Nabin Bikash Maharjan, the head of Blue Waste to Value, told Xinhua.
More than 50 people have been involved in Kathmandu-based Blue Waste to Value since 2017, which is a social enterprise dedicated to creating value from waste.
Besides recycling the waste of the mountain, Maharjan's team is also working with municipalities, hospitals, hotels and different offices to maximise value from waste by recycling, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and by creating green jobs.
To make the Everest cleanup campaign more effective, the company suggested authorities to set up an initial processing unit in the mountain area itself, so that waste can be segregated immediately and easily
managed.
Though the company does not recycle the materials itself, it collaborates with another firm called Moware Designs to create up-cycled glass bottle products and to sell them online.
Ujen Wangmo Lepcha from Moware Designs shared that the unique, colourful and artistic glass products are a trend recently for home, offices, restaurants and hotels. They are used as decorative items as a flower vase, candle cover, plates, travel cups, regular drinking glasses or as an accessory.
"Basically these waste products have no value in the market, so we are trying to add value and trying to reduce the waste from landfill. The products are environment-friendly and full of art," Lepcha told Xinhua.
The young entrepreneur said that these products, which range from 350 Nepalese rupees to 2,000 Nepalese rupees ($3 to $18), are bacteria free as they are sterilised. The same glass items have also been a means of livelihood for many local women who shape the trash into trendy designs.
According to Nepal's regulation, every foreigner needs to pay $11,000 as royalty while a Nepali climber has to pay $710 to scale the 8,848m-tall mountain.
Besides, the government collects garbage deposits from the climbers with a provision of refund after they bring back at least 8kg of garbage. High altitude guides claimed that piles of trash are still found in the mountain with an adverse impact on health and the environment.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association said the government should come up with a new policy to have a separate fund, which can be used to continue the cleanliness campaign to make the mountaineering industry sustainable.
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Cheese making is an artisan craft that can be a beloved hobby, a business, or both. With hundreds of varieties of cheese around the world, recipes and possibilities are endless. Skilled cheese makers refine each step in the process to achieve consistent and delicious results.
The cheese making process begins with the addition of microorganisms, referred to as "starter cultures," to a dairy product such as milk. The bacteria in the starter cultures consume the sugar (lactose) in the milk and produce a byproduct (lactic acid) during a process called fermentation.
Lactic acid production begins the process of coagulation, by which the starting liquid begins to solidify. Cheese makers often aid and expedite this process through the addition of the enzyme rennet to the fermenting mixture. When coagulation has produced the ideal mixture consistency, the process continues with cutting. Cutting is a mechanical process that encourages the solid element (curds)—which ultimately become the cheese—to separate from the liquid (whey). After cutting, the mixture is cooked and stirred, causing additional expulsion of whey from the curds.
To properly execute the cheese making process and achieve the desired flavor and texture of the product, it can be useful to monitor temperature and pH. These measurements provide insight into the cheese making process, informing the cheese maker on how to adjust for optimal results. For example, cheese makers adjust the temperature of the milk and the type and amount of starter culture added to control the amount of lactic acid produced by fermentation. This helps guarantee that the desired taste and texture of cheese is produced. Measuring pH allows cheese makers to monitor lactic acid levels, because lactic acid decreases the pH of the mixture.
Many cheese recipes advise proceeding to a subsequent process step, such as cutting, only when a certain pH level is reached. Most cheese making processes occur at a pH between 5.1 and 5.9, which is slightly acidic according to the pH scale, which ranges from 0-14. Monitoring pH provides the information necessary to properly follow more advanced recipes, or to ensure that your own favorite cheeses come out perfect every time.
The simplest way to measure pH throughout the cheese making process is by using an electronic pH meter. With the Sensorex SAM-1 Smart Aqua Meter, cheese makers can now turn any smart device into an electronic pH and temperature meter by simply plugging the SAM-1 into the headphone jack.
Cheese makers can use the SAM-1 to obtain quick and accurate pH measurements by inserting the sensor probe into the liquid mixture or solid cheese they would like to test. The SAM-1 is compatible with the Sensorex S2900C/SAM Smart pH sensor, designed for testing the pH of liquids. It is also compatible with the S1750CD/SAM Smart Spear Tip Sensor, which is designed with a rugged conical tip for insertion into semi-solids like cheeses or meats. The range of probe offerings allows cheese makers to monitor their product at any stage of the process, from inoculation with starter culture to aging of the solid cheese. Best of all, calibrating and switching between probes is effortless, as the SAM-1 automatically recognizes the sensor that is plugged in and loads the appropriate calibration data.
Use the SAM-1 with any smart device by downloading the free SAM-1 app, which displays temperature and pH readings gathered by the sensor. The app also allows users to store data points along with time, date, location, and comments – perfect for keeping track of the conditions that produced that perfect batch of cheese. Share data with friends and colleagues by storing readings in exportable CSV files or sending by email. The SAM-1 provides the accuracy of an electronic pH sensor with the convenience of your iPhone – the perfect solution for the cheese maker's kitchen.
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Utah QB Cameron Rising Got Hit So Hard His Helmet Flew Off In The Pac-12 Title Game
Cameron Rising is one of the toughest dudes in all of college football. Utah's redshirt junior signal caller is known for taking big hits from opposing teams and getting up every time, and every now and then, he'll lower his shoulder and lay the lumber on his own. He was a major reason why the Utes made it to the Rose Bowl last season, and played an equally big role this year, which has led to Utah taking on USC in the Pac-12 title game on Friday night.
Despite going down early, the Utes battled back to take a 24-17 lead in the third quarter. A little later in the frame, Utah drove down the field with a chance to extend their lead, and faced a third-and-3 from right near midfield. Rising rolled out to his right and tried to run for it, and Utah got a first down due to a defensive holding call.
Unfortunately for Rising, he got absolutely lit up trying to get the first. USC's Ralen Goforth laid him out about two yards short of the line to gain, causing his helmet to go flying.
Cameron Rising takes a big hit. pic.twitter.com/XbHP4uOey1
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 3, 2022
This was not ruled targeting. pic.twitter.com/iln6KQGkx3
The play got reviewed for targeting, but there was nothing illegal here. Goforth just hit Rising really hard in a legal way, and fortunately for Utah, Rising was able to pop right back up and only missed one mandated play due to his helmet flying off.
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Лінійна текстура – різновид текстури гірських порід. Властива гірським породам з наявністю голчастих або призматичних мінеральних індивідів, орієнтованих взаємно паралельно, або з орієнтуванням пластинчастих мінералів паралельно певній лінії.

Див. також

 Текстура гірських порід
 Паралельна текстура
 Флазерна текстура

Література

 "Геологический словарь" в 2-х томах, М, 1978.

Петрологія

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