Captain Muhammed Abubakar has revealed how he went from being an aircraft cleaner to a pilot.
Abubakar became a viral sensation, recently, after a tweet about how he went from an aircraft cleaner to a pilot was made.
In an interview with Dailytrust, Abubakar has now revealed how he was able to achieve his goal.
He revealed that when he finished his secondary school, he went to Kaduna in search of admission into Kaduna Polytechnic.
Along the line, Abubakar got employed as a cabin crew member, earning N17,000 monthly. He later moved to Aero Contractors, where he worked with their chartered services.
According to him, when Aero Contractors ventured into scheduled services, he gave some input, which made the then Deputy Managing Director of the company to take notice of him.
He recalled to Daily Trust Saturday that when he received his first payslip at Aero, he was shocked, and even tried to return it, thinking it wasn't his.
"I joined a contribution system with my colleagues, and when it was my turn to receive the accumulated funds, there was a sizeable amount of money.
Aero then assisted him to return to Canada to train for a commercial pilot license and type rating, which qualified him to be a pilot.


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It was formed in 2001 with many client accounts from Fortune 500. Its products are mostly manufactured from China, though some are made in the USA.
Spitfire's products are mostly sold inside the US, but Spitfire would like to enter foreign markets.
The product comes with a one year warranty on factory defects. Return to Spitfire Ventures for a full refund or replacment (less S & H).
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Star Citizen is an upcoming crowd funded game by Chris Roberts, the same person who created Wing Commander and Freelancer. This game's objective is to form a dynamic Sci-fi universe with unmatched engagement. The creator is confident that it will be more than just a space combat simulator. It will be seen as something more than just an MMO or a first person shooter game. The goal is unlimited game time and more.
It is believed that Star Citizen returns to PC gaming in its true glory belonging to the genre of space combat. The followers of this game expect a bigger, vastly detailed and highly customizable gamer experience and features. Star Citizen features full rigid body simulation for its ship and its handling. Here are the new developments for the game.
As a rule, the developer states that, regardless of how expensive parts may be if it's not right for the job, then it is not right at all. Then the remarks further stated that a skilled pilot in a lesser ship can outmaneuver a sophisticatedly decked-out ship. So this games is designed to allow you to add ship upgrades based on your personal objectives and not all-around choices.
Moving on, this game will let your to experience a space exploration by your own design. In this game, you will be in the midst of a living universe surrounded by allies and friends or adversaries and other strange things.
You will get the option to course your route around the galaxy. And you can do this while assuming the role of a trader, a space buccaneer or whatever you may be. Simply put, you will be the master of your own universe in Star Citizen.
One of the things that you can fully control in this game is ship modification. This is a promise that the developers intend to honor. Simply put, Star Citizen gives you the ability to manipulate your ship's CPU resources, costs, available of spare parts, power consumption, heat load and other things.
In conclusion, much importance is given to every choice you make or want to make in Star Citizen. In this game, you can manipulate or decide on other things besides your ship's structures. You can even plot your career path in this game. Star Citizen is a fully dynamic and interactive game that will react to your decisions. It should also be noted that the in game mechanisms are based on real Physics. In this game, nothing is impossible and you can head for the stars at anytime. Click here to learn more about Chris Robert's upcoming title.


We're focusing this issue on helping you plan your next vacation in beautiful Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Any time is a perfect time to vacation in tropical Mexico but why not take advantage of the many currently available vacation specials and come visit us between April and December, 2011?
In order to orient yourself during your stay, ask for the latest edition of our FREE Tourist Guide for a Taste of Puerto Morelos and much more… Need personal guidance and travel information, you can come by at Ave. Niños Heroes No. 46, from 9 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
*WHAT ARE CENOTES? Cenotes are sinkholes in the midst of the forest. The whole Yucatan Peninsula consists of limestone. During the ice age, the rain water permeated the porous stone forming caves and passageways with huge domed ceilings. These cenotes are actually underground rivers and form the largest interconnected cave and cavern system in the world.
"Cenotes" were sacred to the Maya. They were considered the entrance to the spiritual underworld and provided the only source of fresh water in the jungle. These natural limestone wells are filled with fresh water so clean and pure they are unique to this area of Mexico and you will not find anything comparable elsewhere in the world. If you don't explore the cenotes here you're missing a fantastic adventurous opportunity to see rare beauty.
The "Ruta de los Cenotes" of Route of the Cenotes is located in the community of Central Vallarta , 19 Km. to the east of Puerto Morelos and 21 Km. east of Leona Vicario. Organized tours exist allowing for low impact tourism, a perfect way to spend an unforgettable day at one of the wonders found in Puerto Morelos. The tour includes transportation, entrance fee, ecological guide and typical food of the region. This entrance fee helps the local economy and helps to maintain these protected areas under useful conditions. Enjoy Mother Nature's gift, unique to this area of Mexico!
Take advantage of taking Spanish classes at your leisure. Our Academic Director interviews each prospective student to assess the level of teaching needed and make it a most pleasant experience.
Puerto Morelos boasts over 50 restaurants, most within walking distance of your lodgings; they feature everything from traditional Mexican cuisine to International specialties. Obviously, seafood caught fresh daily by local fishermen is a specialty in many of the restaurants. See our Restaurant page for more information.
Puerto Morelos has hotels, inns, rental condos and homes to fit your budget. We have accommodations for the solo traveler, couples, families or larger groups who want to take advantage of the cozy atmosphere and welcoming hospitality found on one of the most beautiful beaches and dive reefs in the world. For more information see our Hotels page.
Make it easy for yourself and book your trip online on our Reservation page.
During the months of MAY, JUNE, SEPT. OCT. & NOV. 2011 – Ask for the special rates available. PAY FOR 3 NIGHTS AND GET THE 4TH NIGHT FREE!
Looking for a place in the nature surrounded by birds, iguanas, monkeys and more, where you can find the peace and tranquility you need, at a unique retreat in the Zona Urbana of Puerto Morelos, at a House and Two Jungle Cabanas located at Calle 5 behind Villas Morelos I.
For more information see our Vacation Rentals page.
VILLA MANGO SUNRISE (sleeps up to 12 persons) This Villa is a spectacular and beautiful home directly on the beach. DSL connection is provided.
Casa MERMAID (sleeps up to 12 persons) The beach is only a few steps away from this property that also has a small pool plus all the amenities you need for your stay in the tropics.
Casa ALEGRIA (sleeps up to 6 persons) Minutes from the beach and a short walk to the town square, this is a lovely house. If you don't feel like walking, you can catch the mini-bus or collective that pass through the village that will take you to the main highway for a connection to Cancun or Playa del Carmen or to one of the many shops or restaurants right here in the center of town. If you prefer, you can call a taxi.
Casa LUNA (sleeps 4-6 persons) This is a charming gated Mexican architecturally designed house with a private pool.
VILLAS PLAYASOL (sleep up to 4 persons) With 32 units and 6 villas this beachfront complex is ideal for small families and only a short walk from the town square. It has all the amenities you need for a comfortable vacation.
CARRIBEAN REEF Villas (sleeps 2-4 persons) Can be rented in conjunction with other units to accommodate groups of up to 24.
VILLA ABBEY del SOL (sleeps 2-4 persons) Located in the village residential area, this is a perfect place for couples, 2 couples or a family of 4.
SUITES ARRECIFES (sleeps 2-4 persons) Located on the beach but does not have a pool. There are 12 suites and 2 studios. There is a private parking area. Monthly rentals on request.
Condo LOVING (sleeps 2 to 4 persons) There is a handy mini-mart, gift shop, laundry mat and Palapa Bar & Grill in the complex. If you prefer to shop downtown, transportation is very convenient. You can catch a bus which stops every 2 or 3 minutes just outside the 24 hour SECURITY GATE. Shopping malls, flea markets, restaurants, site-seeing, and a varied night life are all just minutes away. Get their low season special for: Stay 4 days and pay for 3 nights only, at $100.00 usd per night, in double occupancy.
Condo LORANGER (sleeps up to 4 persons) A 5 minutes' walk from the complex, PLAZA LAS AMERICAS is a handy shopping mall for all your needs including Cinemas, restaurants, gift shops and a large Grocery Store. Looking for a perfect place where to live in Cancun? This property is FOR SALE!
The village of Puerto Morelos is slowly running out of building opportunities. If you have been considering purchasing a house or building one on a lot, contact us. There are properties available in the suburb and jungle area, in the Colonia Zetina Garzca.
For those who are looking for a place in the nature surrounded by birds, iguanas, monkeys and more, you can find the peace and tranquility you need, at a unique retreat in the Zona Urbana of Puerto Morelos, at a House and Two Jungle Cabanas located at Calle 5 behind Villas Morelos I.
The attractive asking price is: $149,000.00 usd and offers are considered for discussion.
HOUSE for SALE by Owners in the residential area of Puerto Morelos is located within a walking distance from the town square. This property may be the perfect place for your need. A comfortable air conditioned & fully furnished 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom house which features a separate maid or handyman quarters with bathroom on the property and has a lovely large & shady garden. Asking price $435,000.00 USD Negotiable with personal financing by the owner.
In the Downtown Cancun area, this affordable 3-bedroom penthouse Condo is fully furnished. Asking price: $110,000 USD and accessible to offers.
Cancún is one of Mexico's most popular beach resorts, which averages around four million American visitors per year. In 2009 a retired Mexican general investigating corruption was assassinated by drug traffickers, but that's been an isolated event. Over-consumption of alcohol by younger tourists is a problem, and there have been rapes. But on the whole, Cancún is extremely safe. "The leading cause of foreign tourist deaths in Cancún is heart attacks, car accidents and accidental drowning," says Canadian writer Marlo-Renay Heresco, a Cancún resident. "The key to success when traveling or living abroad is exercising common sense." The Riviera Maya (the Yucatán coast stretching south from Cancún) has little to fear beyond sunburn. The island of Cozumel off the Riviera Maya is a popular, very safe destination for cruise ships, where problems are the occasional purse-snatching or picked pocket.
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Q: How to cross compile Qt application from one OS (linux) to the others (Windows & MAC)? As the title says, I wrote on my linux machine a small application, which should be able to run on Windows and MAC as well.
Since the application is pure Qt, I was hoping that I just need to install additional Qt compilers for Windows and MAC? Without running any VMs or additional Windows/MAC operating systems.

A: For the Windows targets, you can use the M cross environment.
I have tested it on ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 15.04, working like a charm for building static Qt4 or Qt5 executables.

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Al-Saba, T. and Al-Amin, I.M (1999) Artificial Neural Networks as Applied to Long-Term Demand Forecasting. Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, 13 (2). pp. 189-197.
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World Music record label Putumayo announced the launch of the Putumayo World Beat series with the forthcoming albums African Beat and Latin Beat, to be released on August 30th. The series follows in the footsteps of Putumayo's popular Groove series in its exploration of world music blended with contemporary styles such as hip-hop, soul, R&B, electronica and more.
The World Beat series continues Putumayo's exploration of diverse multicultural sounds, with rising stars of African and Latin music taking center stage.
Songs by musicians with deep connections to their roots, including Vieux Farka Touré and Les Barons, are remixed and reworked by Western DJs. The music of South Africa's Busi Mhlongo, Senegal's Lëk Sèn and Malian/French group Donso reveals how hip-hop, electronica and other urban musical styles have been incorporated into traditional African music, taking it in surprising new directions.
On Latin Beat, the label explores funky new blends of Latin music, in which electronic beats, hip-hop flavors, DJ remixes and cutting-edge grooves are fused effortlessly with Colombian cumbia, Cuban son, Mexican banda, Spanish flamenco, Afro-Peruvian roots music and more.
Cuban band Moneda Dura adds the voice of Buena Vista Social Club legend Ibrahim Ferrer to a catchy breakbeat sound. Colombians Jontre and Mariposa Solar demonstrate how effortlessly groundbreaking Latin musicians are using traditional rhythms in a contemporary pop context. Spain's Digitano takes Gypsy flamenco instrumentation and layers on electronic effects.


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Selected: CO. DOWN, NEWCASTLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Name: LYNN, JOHN [1]
Building: CO. DOWN, NEWCASTLE, CHURCH OF ST JOHN (CI)
Nature: New church, built for Earl Annesley as a chapel-of-ease for Kilcoo parish. First service held 18 Nov 1832 but not consecrated until 1 Dec 1853.
Refs: Hugh Dixon, Ulster Architecture 1800-1900 (UAHS, 1973), 17(no.62); Fred Rankin, ed., Clergy of Down and Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 223(illus.); Gordon Wheeler, 'John Lynn - Architect/Contractor/Engineer', Lecale Miscellany (1997), 35-36(illus.); exterior of church also illus in Claude Costegalde & Brian Walker, The Church of Ireland: an illustrated history (2013), 201.
Nature: Addition of chancel and other 'needful alterations and additions', including removal of ceiling and sheeting of roof with varnished timber. Cost of improvements: £928.
Refs: Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 18, no. 208, 23 Aug 1876, 252; 19, no. 222, 1 Sep 1877, 278; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 223
Name: MAYER & CO. *#
Nature: 3-light window in chancel. Circular scrolls containing 8 Blessings, with foliage and flower work.
Refs: Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette 20, no. 237, 1 Dec 1878, 356; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), Part 1, 223.
Name: SEAVER, HENRY
Nature: Addition of transept.
Refs: IB 44, ? ? 1902, 1348; Clergy of Down & Dromore (Ulster Historical Foundation, 1996), 223
Name: CHILD, ALFRED ERNEST *
Nature: 3-light window (Faith, Love, Work)
Refs: Nicola Gordon Bowe, David Caron & Michael Wynne, Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass (Irish Academic Press, 1988), 43


In three generations of operations the Brodsky family has moved from rehabilitating small Village brownstones to developing and managing massive luxury high-rises throughout Manhattan. With 50 buildings in their portfolio they manage a diverse and well-maintained set of buildings. This landlord has a strong reputation and is well-respected in the industry. Their website is update weekly.


Follow these steps to install and boot the Live ISO after downloading the ISO file.
Both options will provide you with a product activation key required to install the ThreatSTOP Live ISO.
Below are the instructions for installing on common Hypervisor applications. You can use an Hypervisor running on a laptop or desktop machine, such as VirtualBox, Windows 10 Hyper-V, Fusion and Parallels. You can also use EXSi, Hyper-V Server and Xen.
Please contact us if you need assistance installing the LiveISO on these or other Hypervisors. The image can be downloaded from our FTP site.
VirtualBox is an open-source Hypervisor available for Windows and OS X. Using VirtualBox on your workstation to run the ThreatSTOP Live ISO provides a quick way of trying our product.
Do not use an existing virtual hard disk file. The hard disk will be erased at boot time.
These instructions were created for vSphere 5.5.
Locate the ThreatSTOP Live ISO image file and click Open. The ISO will be uploaded to the datastore.
Create a 1 GB Virtual Hard Disk. Do not use an existing disk as the disk will be erased during the Live ISO boot.
To retrieve the IP address of the Virtual Machine, connect to it. Once the VM has successfully started, its IP address will be shown on the console prompt.
Connect to the Virtual Machine with an SSH client to perform its configuration. It is easier to copy/paste the product key using SSH.
The default username/password for the Virtual machine are threatstop/threatstop.
Once connected, you will be prompted for the product activation key generated by the Guided setup or device creation form in the Admin Portal. Copy/Paste the key.
You can enable the DNS Firewall or IP Firewall next. Both can be enabled, in any order.
The System Health check menu will validate connectivity to the configuration, policy and log services used to connect the ThreatSTOP Live ISO to the Web-based Portal.
The DNS Firewall will retrieve its configuration (most significantly, the name of the policy you selected during the device creation) and the policy itself. It will be installed in the DNS server (ISC BIND) within a couple of minutes and refreshed periodically while the virtual machine remains running.
The policy is ready once the "Policy last updated" menu shows a date and time.
The "Test/Confirm DNS Firewall" menu will perform a small volume of DNS queries using test domains and IPs in the policy. Select this option to trigger the upload of sample log files in the Web-based reporting.
The P Firewall will retrieve its configuration (most significantly, the name of the policy you selected during the device creation) and the policy itself. It will be installed in the firewall (Linux Netfilter) within a couple of minutes and refreshed periodically while the virtual machine remains running.
The "Test/Confirm IP Firewall" menu will perform a small volume of TCP connections using test IPs in the policy. Select this option to trigger the upload of sample log files in the Web-based reporting.


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Experts believe Barrichello could find another F1 role
Rubens Barrichello will struggle to adapt to life after F1, according to 1996 world champion Damon Hill.
Throughout most of Hill's entire career, he shared the grand prix circuits with Barrichello, who has gone on to set the outright record for the number of races contested. But now 39, the veteran Brazilian has lost his Williams race seat and this year will therefore almost certainly be missing from the grid for the first time since 1992.
According to Hill, who retired at the end of 1999, Barrichello could struggle to adapt.
"It's a really difficult thing for drivers to give up," he is quoted by The Sun. "The shame is there is nowhere to go next for a driver. Nothing is the same as F1."
The only other vacant race seat on the 2012 grid at present is at HRT, but the Spanish team is likely to sign a driver with lucrative sponsorship.
When news broke this week that Williams had decided to sign Bruno Senna, Barrichello insisted on Twitter that his future was "wide open".
"When I said that things were open," he now adds, "it's because I still have lots of speed in me. Just like an old friend said, racing is in my blood."
He has, however – at the behest of his wife – ruled out joining his friend Tony Kanaan in the Indycar series.
Writing in the Telegraph, correspondent Tom Cary thinks Williams would be wise to sign Barrichello for a development role.
"There was certainly a case to be made for using his experience at a time of massive change for the Williams team, with a new technical team and leadership," he said. "Maybe that will still happen if they can persuade Barrichello to take on some sort of development role."
Agreed Cary's colleague Livio Oricchio – who spoke to Barrichello this week – in O Estado de S.Paulo: "It is possible Rubens will remain connected somehow to F1.
"Teams can't test privately any more, so someone with experience of 325 grands prix could be useful in many ways to a team developing a car.
"He would also be physically prepared to replace a driver who does not match up either to expectations, the financial commitments of his sponsors, or who needs some time to recover from an accident," added Oricchio.
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Young Thug's new EP, Kanye wisdom, and 4 more things to know today
Just a little list of things you should care about.
By Olivia Craighead
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The FADER's daily email newsletter is secretly one of the best things we publish. Subscribe here. Or if you're not sure yet, check out today's below.
FOLKS, it's 80 whole ass degrees here in New York so we are celebrating! What is everyone doing this weekend? My Brockhampton shorts came (please don't @ me for getting BH merch) so I'm gonna strut through Prospect Park with a bottle of cheap sparkling wine and yell about every dog I see. Hopefully it's nice wherever you are, and if not I recommend listening to Beach House 3 until you can convince yourself you're on a beach.
1. We're not over Kali Uchis' Isolation yet, so here's a lil something about that. Basically Kali is the queen of self-reflection and should be treated as such. Keep writing in those journals, kiddos.
2. There's a new Young Thug EP. Nicki, Uzi, and 21 Savage are all on it. Earlier this year Thugger said he wouldn't be dropping any new music out of support for his deaf brother. So that was like sort of not true but also this EP is called Hear No Evil and there's a sign language video for the Nicki track, so there is some thematic consistency.
3. Today we were all talking about which year of the aughts was the best and while I personally am a 2007 stan, Patrick makes a pretty strong case for 2004. I mean, it had a lot of good stuff. College Dropout, Sarah Polley the actress, but most importantly Ruben Studdard's "Sorry 2004." Remember that song? It's great.
4. Kanye interviewed his interior designer and ended dropping several pearls of Kanye wisdom throughout. Here's my fave: "I don't wish to be number one anymore, I wish to be water." I have no idea what that means, but maybe I would if I were a genius and/or richer than God.
5. Tinashe's long-awaited album Joyride is here! This is the part in the newsletter where I remind you that Tinashe was in The Polar Express just because I think it's such a funny lil piece of trivia.
6. Welp. Yodel Kid is gonna perform at Coachella. Probably with Post Malone. We have no one to blame but ourselves for this one. I hope he stays hydrated in the desert.
have fun at coachella, y'all Three Amigos
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Q: MinGW console application Ok I've just started programming in C and I've found the MinGW compiler to be just what I need (easy to compile and run your application). I've written simple hello_world app and I just wanted it to print the result on the screen just to see if everything works fine. It doesn't output anything but it rather compiles it to .exe file and then when I run that file it prints the result. How to make a console application using MinGW. I've googled and read some documentation but can't quite get the answer.
This is the line i compile my code with:
    gcc hello_world.c
Edit:
#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
   int n = 10;
   printf("hello world %d\n",n);
   return 0;
}

I've tried using cmd and powershell but i don't think that's the issue.

A: You have created a console application.
gcc hello_world.c

asks gcc to compile and link hello_world.c into an executable,
without telling it what you want the executable to be called. So it
defaults to a.exe (on Windows) or a.out (on Unix/Linux).
That a.exe is your console application. You can run it in the
console (a.k.a shell, command-prompt) and, as you've seen, it does
what you expect.
If you would like the executable to have a particular name you
have to tell gcc that, e.g.
gcc -o hw hello_world.c

-o is for "output". This will make you a program called hw.exe.
I suspect also that you may think there is some command:
gcc ??? hello_world.c

That will compile, link and run your program. There isn't. Compilers
don't run programs, they just make programs, that you can take away and
run independently of the compiler.
I recommend that you learn something about using gcc before you
go any further. Here is a pretty good beginners' tutorial.
And for definitive guidance, consult the official documentation


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Australian Hip-Hop Duo REMI Have Created A Monster On "5 A.M."
Sep 06, 2019 in Discover, Music by Trend and Chaos
The Australian hip-hop duo, REMI have created a monster. Their new song 5 A.M. featuring the vocals of Whosane is fueled by a groove with a deep swing and vibey electric piano flourishes. MC Remi Kolawole's incredibly smooth flow on this track is perfectly balanced with Whosane's unique R&B hooks and the soulful production stylings of producer Sensible J.
The video for their track 5 A.M., directed by Indian-Australian cinematographer Barun Chatterjee, takes place in an abandoned funeral parlor and explores the toxic, dark side of a past relationship.
"When writing 5 A.M. I really wanted it to be like a trippy short film. Starting in a place familiar to many people, a drug-infused relationship, but ending with a twist that was dramatic and abrupt. The changing musical landscape helped create different scenes and by the end, to me, it felt like Trainspotting if it was directed by Pedro Almodovar.
We would produce our own wonder drug to escape what is clearly a disgusting way of living. However, after ingesting the substance everything begins to go wrong, climaxing in the death of all characters. We used burning flowers and fruit specifically to represent the loss of love, growth, sanity, children etc. and imagery such as myself naked on the floor of a filthy bathroom to represent my mentality throughout the whole ordeal." – REMI
REMI continues to sell out headline tours in Australia and throughout Europe. They are definitely ones to watch and we look forward to whatever they drop next.
Follow REMI: Website | Instagram | Soundcloud | Twitter | Facebook
Listen to "5 A.M." and other Trend & Chaos picks on our Spotify Discover Playlist.
*Photos by Michelle Grace Hunder
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 * Date: 17-2-27
 * Time: 下午2:09
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namespace common\models\article;

use common\models\basic\Mood;
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    public static function tableName()
    {
        return 'art_timer';
    }

    public static function tableDesc()
    {
        return '碎言碎语';
    }

    public static function getAll($name = '',$pageSize)
    {
        $query = self::find()->where(['del_flag' => DEL_FLAG_FALSE]);
        if(!empty($name)){
            $query->andFilterWhere(['like','name',$name]);
        }
        $query->orderBy(['edit_time' => SORT_DESC]);
        $countQuery = clone $query;
        $pages = new Pagination(['totalCount' => $countQuery->count(), 'pageSize' => $pageSize]);
        $info['data'] = $query->offset($pages->offset)->limit($pages->limit)->all();
        $info['pages'] = $pages;
        return $info;
    }

    public static function addRecord($info)
    {
        $model = new self();
        $model->setAttributes($info,false);
        if($model->save()){
            return true;
        }else{
            return false;
        }
    }

    public static function editRecord($id,$info)
    {
        $model = self::findOne($id);
        if(empty($model)){
            return false;
        }
        $model->setAttributes($info,false);
        if($model->save()){
            return true;
        }else{
            return false;
        }
    }

    public static function delRecord($id)
    {
        $model = self::findOne($id);
        if(empty($model)){
            return false;
        }
        $model->setAttributes(['del_flag' => 1],false);
        if($model->save()){
            return true;
        }else{
            return false;
        }
    }

    public function getMood()
    {
        return $this->hasOne(Mood::className(),['id' => 'mood_id']);
    }
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Q: Media player is not playing any audio when application is in LockTask (KIOSK Mode) I make my device as admin after installation.
Media player is not playing any audio when application is in LockTask (KIOSK Mode)
I have written a handle to enable/disable KIOSK MODE
I am trying to play a simple audio file from res/raw. Volume of the device is set to high.
 mediaPlayer = MediaPlayer.create(context, R.raw.panic_ring)
        mediaPlayer?.start()
        mediaPlayer?.isLooping = true

But still I cannot hear anything from device
If I disable KIOSK mode by calling enableKioskMode(false) then I can hear sound just fine.

A: *

*Make sure that you have not set
User Restriction in DevicePolicyManager
i.e UserManager.DISALLOW_ADJUST_VOLUME

*Add code to put your phone on RINGER mode with full volume

    private fun setDeviceOnRingerMode(applicationContext: Context) {
        val am: AudioManager? =
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Food & Drink » Food & Drink Feature
From the Potation Handbook
Hand-lettered cocktail recipes from Naha bartender Steve Carrow
by Kate Schmidt
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Before he became a criminal," Steve Carrow writes in the introduction to his self-published Potation Handbook, "my great-grandfather was the most highly respected man in town." That's because he was a Prohibition-era bartender who refused to stop in compliance with the law. Carrow, a bartender for more than 20 years who's currently at Naha, grew up enthralled with his great-grandfather's stories—and with a book in which he logged and illustrated the tools of his trade. Now, with Potation Handbook, Carrow's followed suit. A leather-bound limited edition, it contains Carrow's hand-lettered recipes for original cocktails and his versions of classics, plus a guide to ingredients and techniques.
The Potation Handbook is available at amazon.com or by e-mailing cotb5@yahoo.com; it's $55.
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It's your turn to have your say on the best of the 2014 soccer season in the first annual MLS Talk Awards. The award competition includes everything from your favorite players, blogs, podcasts, commentators and much more.
If you're a writer, publisher or podcaster, it's your opportunity to put your name on the map. And if you're a soccer fan like the rest of us, it's your chance to honor who has been the best over the entire season.
The MLS Talk Awards recognize the best-of-the-best in Major League Soccer.
By the way, we ran the MLS Talk website from 2007 until we merged MLS Talk with EPL Talk to become World Soccer Talk in 2013. While we were on the forefront of covering MLS news during those 6 years (including the popular MLS Talk Podcast), we never ran an annual awards competition — until now! Hence, where the name comes from.
May the best contestants win!
The winners will be announced on WorldSoccerTalk.com during the first week of December, 2014.


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Twitter Is Testing A New 'Circles' Feature For Close Friends: All You Need To Know
AllNewsAppsScience And Future
Monit KhannaUpdated on May 04, 2022, 18:06 IST
Dubbed Twitter Circle, the feature seems a lot more similar to Instagram's Close Friends feature that allows users to do something similar with the posts made as Instagram Stories on the image and video sharing platform.The feature is being rolled out to a small batch of users as of today that will allow adding up to 150 people. These individuals can either be a part of their follower list or not.
Twitter is now testing a new feature to allow users to select a small group of people as their audience to share tweets with.
Dubbed Twitter Circle, the feature seems a lot more similar to Instagram's Close Friends feature that allows users to do something similar with the posts made as Instagram Stories on the image and video sharing platform.
Some Tweets are for everyone & others are just for people you've picked.
We're now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your Tweets when you want to share with a smaller crowd.
Some of you can create your own Twitter Circle beginning today! pic.twitter.com/nLaTG8qctp
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) May 3, 2022
This was revealed by Twitter Safety stating, "Some Tweets are for everyone and others are just for people you've picked. We're now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your Tweets when you want to share with a smaller crowd. Some of you can create your own Twitter Circle beginning today!"
The feature is being rolled out to a small batch of users as of today that will allow adding up to 150 people. These individuals can either be a part of their follower list or not.
How would this work?
The first thing a user will be asked to do is choose up to 150 people to add to their 'Circle'. The moment this is done, every time they draft a tweet, they'll get an option to either share the tweet with everyone or just select 150 followers from their list.
This is the first major feature to be rolled out after Musk's acquisition of the microblogging platform for $44 billion. Although it goes without saying that the deal is still months away from closing.
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Q: SQL convert from Oracle to ANSI JOIN How to convert from old Oracle join type to ANSI joins and why?
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE b.id (+) = a.id1
AND b.xxx = c.yyy
AND c.id (+) = a.id2

--Should be this 1?
select * from
A
left outer join B on B.ID = A.ID1
left outer join C on C.ID = A.ID2 AND B.xxx = C.yyy

--or this 2?
select * from
A
left outer join C on C.ID = A.ID2
left outer join B on B.ID = A.ID1 AND B.xxx = C.yyy

A: You can also cheat by using Oracle SQL Developer.
Paste in your ANSI SQL query or Oracle SQL Query, select it, right click, and use the convert feature.
The SQL parser will rewrite the JOINS for you.
So this would be for any query, not just the one you have in your question/scenario.
You should of course check the execution plans and data returned by the queries to make sure they are functionally equivalent.

A: According to the Oracle documentation:

If the WHERE clause contains a condition that compares a column from table B with a constant, then the (+) operator must be applied to the column so that Oracle returns the rows from table A for which it has generated nulls for this column. Otherwise Oracle returns only the results of a simple join.

So there is an inner join between b and c.  And because of the overall conditions, this is going to turn all the joins into INNER JOIN (there needs to be valid values in b and c for that condition to work.
I think the equivalent logic is:
SELECT *
FROM a JOIN
     b
     ON b.id = a.id1 JOIN
     c
     ON c.id = a.id2 AND b.xxx = c.yyyy;

That is, the simple equality eliminates turns the outer joins into inner joins.
Of course, you can test this.

A: Neither of your options:
select *
from   A
       left outer join B on B.ID = A.ID1
       left outer join C on C.ID = A.ID2 AND B.xxx = C.yyy

Would be written as:
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE b.id (+) = a.id1
AND   b.xxx = c.yyy (+)
AND   c.id (+) = a.id2

and:
select *
from   A
       left outer join C on C.ID = A.ID2
       left outer join B on B.ID = A.ID1 AND B.xxx = C.yyy

Would be written as:
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE b.id (+) = a.id1
AND   b.xxx (+) = c.yyy
AND   c.id (+) = a.id2

What you have is:
SELECT *
FROM   a
       INNER JOIN b ON (a.id1 = b.id)
       INNER JOIN c ON (a.id2 = c.id AND b.xxx = c.yyy)

why?

SELECT *
FROM   a, b, c
WHERE  b.id (+) = a.id1
AND    b.xxx = c.yyy
AND    c.id (+) = a.id2

The line:
AND    b.xxx = c.yyy

Requires that there is a b and a c row; this will not occur when there is a left-outer join so the join is the equivalent of an inner join and the query could be rewritten as:
SELECT *
FROM   a, b, c
WHERE  b.id = a.id1
AND    b.xxx = c.yyy
AND    c.id = a.id2

And all then it is clearer that all the joins are inner joins.

What you may have intended to write was:
select *
from   A,
       (
         SELECT b.id AS b_id,
                c.id AS c_id,
                b.xxx,
                c.yyy
         FROM   b, c
         WHERE  b.xxx = c.yyy
       ) bc
WHERE  bc.b_id (+) = a.id1
AND    bc.c_id (+) = a.id2

Which would be:
select *
from   A
       left outer join (
         SELECT b.id AS b_id,
                c.id AS c_id,
                b.xxx,
                c.yyy
         FROM   b
                INNER JOIN c ON b.xxx = c.yyy
       ) bc
       on bc.b_id = a.id1 AND bc.c_id = a.id2

or, using parentheses in the join to set the precedence of the joins:
SELECT *
FROM   a
       LEFT OUTER JOIN (
         b
         INNER JOIN c
         ON b.xxx = c.yyy
       )
       ON b.id = a.id1 AND c.id = a.id2

db<>fiddle here

A: If you run simple explain plan and check the result, you may see that it generates two inner joins:

explain plan set statement_id = 'test' for
SELECT *
FROM a, b, c
WHERE
b.id (+) = a.id1
AND b.xxx = c.yyy
AND c.id (+) = a.id2

select *
from table(dbms_xplan.display(null, 'test'))

| PLAN_TABLE_OUTPUT                                                            |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Plan hash value: 1502482080                                                  |
|                                                                              |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | Id  | Operation           | Name | Rows  | Bytes | Cost (%CPU)| Time     | |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| |   0 | SELECT STATEMENT    |      |     1 |    78 |     6   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |*  1 |  HASH JOIN          |      |     1 |    78 |     6   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |*  2 |   HASH JOIN         |      |     1 |    52 |     4   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   3 |    TABLE ACCESS FULL| A    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   4 |    TABLE ACCESS FULL| B    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   5 |   TABLE ACCESS FULL | C    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                                                                              |
| Predicate Information (identified by operation id):                          |
| ---------------------------------------------------                          |
|                                                                              |
|    1 - access("B"."XXX"="C"."YYY" AND "C"."ID"="A"."ID2")                    |
|    2 - access("B"."ID"="A"."ID1")                                            |
|                                                                              |
| Note                                                                         |
| -----                                                                        |
|    - dynamic statistics used: dynamic sampling (level=2)                     |

explain plan set statement_id = 'test1' for
select *
from a
  left join b
    on b.id = a.id1
  left join c
    on c.id = a.id2
    and b.xxx = c.yyy

select *
from table(dbms_xplan.display(null, 'test1'))

| PLAN_TABLE_OUTPUT                                                            |
| :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Plan hash value: 2316364204                                                  |
|                                                                              |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| | Id  | Operation           | Name | Rows  | Bytes | Cost (%CPU)| Time     | |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| |   0 | SELECT STATEMENT    |      |     1 |    78 |     6   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |*  1 |  HASH JOIN OUTER    |      |     1 |    78 |     6   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |*  2 |   HASH JOIN OUTER   |      |     1 |    52 |     4   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   3 |    TABLE ACCESS FULL| A    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   4 |    TABLE ACCESS FULL| B    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| |   5 |   TABLE ACCESS FULL | C    |     1 |    26 |     2   (0)| 00:00:01 | |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|                                                                              |
| Predicate Information (identified by operation id):                          |
| ---------------------------------------------------                          |
|                                                                              |
|    1 - access("C"."ID"(+)="A"."ID2" AND "B"."XXX"="C"."YYY"(+))              |
|    2 - access("B"."ID"(+)="A"."ID1")                                         |
|                                                                              |
| Note                                                                         |
| -----                                                                        |
|    - dynamic statistics used: dynamic sampling (level=2)                     |

db<>fiddle here


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Q: python - make new column summing values from columnA with conditions in columnB I have a pandas dataframe that looks like this:
    team  W   L  GF  GA       date  home_ind  last10
67   ARI  1   0   3   2 2016-11-01         1       1
99   ARI  1   0   2   2 2016-11-03         1       1
129  ARI  1   0   4   3 2016-10-15         1       1
171  ARI  1   0   5   4 2016-10-27         0       1
241  ARI  0  10   1   5 2016-11-04         0       0
316  ARI  0  10   3   5 2016-10-25         0       1
331  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-21         0       1
334  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-29         1       1
335  ARI  0  10   2   5 2016-10-20         0       1
340  ARI  0  10   4   7 2016-10-18         0       1
341  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-23         0       1

I have this information for 30 different teams.
What I would like to do is make additional columns summing the values from one column, based on conditions from other columns.
For example, I would like a new column that adds the values from GF, but ONLY when home_ind = 1 AND last10 = 1 AND team = ARI. The value that results would be the same value for the column for each team. So for the example that I laid out, the results would look like this:
    team  W   L  GF  GA       date  home_ind  last10   GF_H_10
67   ARI  1   0   3   2 2016-11-01         1       1        11
99   ARI  1   0   2   2 2016-11-03         1       1        11
129  ARI  1   0   4   3 2016-10-15         1       1        11
171  ARI  1   0   5   4 2016-10-27         0       1         0
241  ARI  0  10   1   5 2016-11-04         0       0         0
316  ARI  0  10   3   5 2016-10-25         0       1         0
331  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-21         0       1         0
334  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-29         1       1        11
335  ARI  0  10   2   5 2016-10-20         0       1         0
340  ARI  0  10   4   7 2016-10-18         0       1         0
341  ARI  0  10   2   3 2016-10-23         0       1         0

A: how about this:
first make a boolean slicer called criteria and then use assignment:
criteria = (df['home_ind'] == 1) & (df['last10'] == 1) &  (df['team'] == 'ARI')
df.loc[criteria,'GF_H_10'] = df[criteria]['GF'].sum()

which gives:
     GA  GF   L  W        date  home_ind  last10 team  GF_H_10
67    2   3   0  1  2016-11-01         1       1  ARI  11.0000
99    2   2   0  1  2016-11-03         1       1  ARI  11.0000
129   3   4   0  1  2016-10-15         1       1  ARI  11.0000
171   4   5   0  1  2016-10-27         0       1  ARI      nan
241   5   1  10  0  2016-11-04         0       0  ARI      nan
316   5   3  10  0  2016-10-25         0       1  ARI      nan
331   3   2  10  0  2016-10-21         0       1  ARI      nan
334   3   2  10  0  2016-10-29         1       1  ARI  11.0000
335   5   2  10  0  2016-10-20         0       1  ARI      nan
340   7   4  10  0  2016-10-18         0       1  ARI      nan
341   3   2  10  0  2016-10-23         0       1  ARI      nan

then to make the nan become 0.0:
df['GF_H_10'].fillna(0.0,inplace=True)

A: The other solutions here are specific to the ARI team. This performs a groupby on the team, allowing the operation to be completed for the other 30 teams. I'm not sure which you're after.
Performing the groupby on team and then joining the results to the original dataframe is the main idea behind this solution. There is cleanup afterward on the eligibility criteria you define.
import pandas as pd

# sample data
df = pd.DataFrame({'team':['ARI']*11+['BWI']*4,
                   'W':[1]*4+[0]*7+[1,1,0,0],
                   'GF':[3,2,4,5,1,3,2,2,2,4,2,2,2,2,2],
                   'GA':[2,2,3,4,5,5,3,3,5,7,3,1,1,1,1],
                   'home_ind':[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,1,0,0],
                   'last10':[1]*4+[0]+[1]*6+[1,0,1,1]})

# define a mask
df2 = df.assign(elig=(df['home_ind'] == 1) & (df['last10'] == 1))

# group on team and join the results to the original dataframe
df2 = df2.join(df2[df2['elig']].groupby('team')['GF'].sum(), on='team', rsuffix='_H_10')

# clean up the result column
df2.loc[~df2['elig'], 'GF_H_10'] = 0

Given the dataframe
    GA  GF  W  home_ind  last10 team
0    2   3  1         1       1  ARI
1    2   2  1         1       1  ARI
2    3   4  1         1       1  ARI
3    4   5  1         0       1  ARI
4    5   1  0         0       0  ARI
5    5   3  0         0       1  ARI
6    3   2  0         0       1  ARI
7    3   2  0         1       1  ARI
8    5   2  0         0       1  ARI
9    7   4  0         0       1  ARI
10   3   2  0         0       1  ARI
11   1   2  1         1       1  BWI
12   1   2  1         1       0  BWI
13   1   2  0         0       1  BWI
14   1   2  0         0       1  BWI

The output is
    GA  GF  W  home_ind  last10 team   elig  GF_H_10
0    2   3  1         1       1  ARI   True       11
1    2   2  1         1       1  ARI   True       11
2    3   4  1         1       1  ARI   True       11
3    4   5  1         0       1  ARI  False        0
4    5   1  0         0       0  ARI  False        0
5    5   3  0         0       1  ARI  False        0
6    3   2  0         0       1  ARI  False        0
7    3   2  0         1       1  ARI   True       11
8    5   2  0         0       1  ARI  False        0
9    7   4  0         0       1  ARI  False        0
10   3   2  0         0       1  ARI  False        0
11   1   2  1         1       1  BWI   True        2
12   1   2  1         1       0  BWI  False        0
13   1   2  0         0       1  BWI  False        0
14   1   2  0         0       1  BWI  False        0


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Is Mark Shuttleworth's Bid Justified?
31 Aug Is Mark Shuttleworth's Bid Justified?
Billionaire Mark Shuttleworth recently dragged the South African government to court in a bid to change the money exchange rules and regulations of the country. Shuttleworth, who is one of the richest men in the country, was compelled to leave South Africa in 2001 because of the existing system of exchange control. He also had to pay over R250m as tax when he transferred his funds to the Isle of Man, where he now resides.
Shuttleworth, who is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and philanthropist, has asked the Supreme Court to declare the exchange control system of South Africa 'unconstitutional'. The lawmakers however are seeing red over this and insist that if the system is declared unconstitutional, it would spell doom for the country's economy. An experts said, "Section Nine is the heart of the exchange control system and he wants to knock it down."
Shuttleworth's lawyer, Gilbert Marcus SC, said that the system was not controlled by any law but was controlled solely by a part of the state. The public, at most times, remained uninformed about the system. None of the constitutionally required processes were adhered to and it was a direct violation to the constitutional rights of the people.
In his appeal, the billionaire has also objected to the South African Reserve Bank's closed door policy where no one can communicate unless it is through an intermediation of an authorized bank. This, he says, makes it very difficult for people to put their thoughts across and like him, many people end up paying huge amounts in tax when they try to access their own money. Shuttleworth himself had assets amounting to almost R4.27bn in SA at the time of his migration, but had to take the assets out of the country in two installments, in 2008 and 2009 respectively. For each transaction, he was forced to pay 10% tax. He is also fighting the system now to get the money he paid in taxes, back.
Shuttleworth's counsel argued that the South African system of collecting tax on the assets being transferred out of the country is nothing but a ploy through which the government looks to increase its own finances. This is an unfair policy as it is both unconstitutional as well as harsh on the people who want to take nothing but their own hard earned money to a location of their choice. Marcus said, "One of the founding principles of a parliamentary democracy is that there should be no taxation without representation and that the executive branch of government should not itself be entitled to raise revenue for its operation, but should rather be dependent on the taxing power of Parliament which is democratically accountable to the tax-paying public."
The Reserve Bank however claims that the policy is in place not as a fund-generating mechanism, but as a means to curb the free-flow of capital out of South Africa. The authorities also claimed that since this rule applies to a very small percentage of the people of the country, it cannot qualify as tax.
Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett, representing the Reserve Bank, said that the country was only protecting its finances and that no nation would happily agree to capital leaving its shores. He also said that at the time of an emergency, the authorities need to act swiftly to protect the finances of the country. If the public was involved in the process, it would take a lot of time to arrive at any decision and that could cause a lot of harm to the financial health of South Africa.
Shuttleworth's case has garnered considerable attention among the people of South Africa as many expats have their money stuck in the country. There is widespread support for him as the laws indeed seem unfair and anarchic.
As a company, dedicated to helping people get back their own money, we support Shuttleworth and see no reason as to why the existing laws cannot be changed. The constitution and the laws were written ages ago and in fact the Currency and Exchange Act was written 81 years ago and it is time that some changes are made. A lot of South Africans are forced to leave their country due to alarmingly high crime rates, political instability and a shrinking labor market. At such a time, it is unfair to hold back the assets of the people and make them pay taxes to make transfers.
Mark Shuttleworth has undertaken a brave initiative and we salute him.


I know I'm not alone in admiring the fashions of Mad Men, and these glasses help me to express my love of those retro trends Betty Draper and the other ladies pull off so well. With a little bit of added sparkle, these Cat Eye Glasses are great for making a sophisticated statement and for 'smarting' up any outfit – I feel like a 60s secretary when I wear them!
You might have noticed that I've got yet another new hair colour – in my school days I could never make up my mind about whether I wanted dark or light hair, and I guess that indecisiveness didn't really ever fade! I am currently sporting a shade of Black Cherry, after growing bored of increasingly lifeless natural golden brown hue. This is one of my favourite shades from my teens, and it feels good to be re-visiting! I'm also wearing my current favourite lipstick, which at £3.99 was an absolute steal, as it has a lot of staying power and the perfect amount of pigmentation for my liking, excellent!
Amazing glasses! Congratulations on the launch of your shop, I've just taken a look and it looks amaaaazing, I will definitely be buying a few pieces when I'm not so skint!
those glasses are so cool. your dark hair colour looks just amazing on you.
LOVE those glasses and congrats on the launch of your shop! I recently launched my online vintage one too… very exciting :)! Check it out if you want: http://www.shopladyalamode.com! You have some great accessories and jewelry!


Walgreens claimed that thanks to President Donald Trump's tax cuts, it's able to increase employee wages.
In fiscal 2019, in-store employees will benefit from the company's $150 million investment to raise wages. The company will also put more toward its community health care initiatives.
Walgreens Chief Financial Officer James Kehoe announced Thursday that the investment is "in light of the favorable tax reforms in the U.S," according to The Street.
In December 2017, the Senate approved a $1.5 trillion tax bill that included temporary tax cuts for individuals and tax breaks for corporations.
"Our plan also lowers the tax on American business from 35 percent all the way down to 21 percent. That's probably the biggest factor in this plan," Trump said at a Cabinet meeting in December 2017, according to CNBC.
According to Walgreens, the company employs over 240,000 people and tends to nearly 8 million customers daily.
Another large company, Amazon, also recently pledged to raise its employees' wage.
Amazon will double its minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour starting November 1.
Other large companies did the same — Walmart said in January that it would raise its starting pay to $11, and Target raised it to $12 an hour, hoping to reach $15 by 2020.
This is the kind of result that was intended to result from the tax cut, but it is still atypical. Amazon may be increasing the hourly wage, but they are reneging on other employee bonuses and incentives. They still need to pee in bottles.
I spoke to a young lady that works for Amazon. She is very pleased and said the pay raise is better for her at this time.
The HOLY $15 an hour saved Jeff Bezos MILLIONS.


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News from the WRTA Newsroom
WOLF RELEASES STATEMENT ON NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL
By Newsroom
Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement Tuesday, on the Senate's confirmation of Bruce Beemer as Attorney General of Pennsylvania. The Governor said:
"Bruce Beemer has the unique experience and skillset as a prosecutor, lawyer and administrator to begin the healing necessary to put the Attorney General's office back on track. He is trusted by the rank-and-file members of the office and understands better than anyone what must be fixed to restore the public trust." The Governor went on to thank the Senate for their swift confirmation and vote of confidence in Bruce, and said he looks forward to his continued public service to the people of Pennsylvania as Attorney General.
Aug. 31, 2016 at 8:52 am
ALTOONA SHOOTING DETAILS EMERGING
Heroin and money… that, according to Altoona police, is what led to the arrests of several people early Tuesday morning in Altoona, following gunfire over the weekend in Juniata. 21 year old Carlos Norton, and 48 year old Tonia McConnell, of Altoona, are now behind bars… each charged with conspiracy and attempted homicide. Police say it all has roots in a heroin deal gone bad. Norton was taken into custody at about 2 a.m. Tuesday after police had his girlfriend's apartment surrounded for hours. That girlfriend so far, has not been charged. Norton was convicted on drug charges in 2014, and therefore is prohibited from carrying a gun. That means he now faces felony charges related to that as well as the other charges. All in all… Norton and McConnell each face 13 felony counts and and 10 misdemeanor charges.
FORMER COP HEADED TO PRISON
A former Police Chief from southwestern Pennsylvania is headed to prison. 67 year old John Pushak was sentenced to three to 12 months after he was convicted of swiping and then using about $10,000 from a federal Drug Enforcement Administration fund at casinos. Pushak had been charged with theft, failure to make a required disposition of funds and misapplication of entrusted property. He was found guilty in Washington County on all charges. When handing down the sentence, the judge there cited Pushak's dedication to his job, but also zeroed in on what he called his breach of public trust.
Man and Woman Arrested & Charged with Attempted Homicide After Standoff with Altoona Police
A man and woman are in custody after an hours long standoff with Altoona Police. Carlos Norton and Tonia McConnell were arrested early this morning in an apartment the 300 block of 11th Street. They were wanted in connection with reports of shots being fired Sunday night in the Juniata section of Altoona. Norton is accused of firing numerous rounds from a handgun at residents in the area of Greeley Street from a car allegedly being driven by McConnell. Both are charged with criminal conspiracy, attempted homicide and aggravated assault. Norton is also being charged for three previous drug sales and an additional count of Felons not to Possess Firearms.
Aug. 30, 2016 at 1:45 pm
New Security Measure Announced for PSU Game Day
New security measures will be in place as the Nittany Lions kick off their 130th season Saturday, hosting Kent State. Penn State will provide security screening for all fans at entry gates using metal detection wands. All public gates at Beaver Stadium will open two hours prior to kickoff to provide ample time for everyone to pass through security.
Man and Woman Charged With Attempted Homicide After Standoff with Police
A man and woman are in custody after an hours long standoff with Altoona Police. Carlos Norton and Tonia McConnell were arrested early this morning in an apartment the 300 block of 11th Street. They were wanted in connection with reports of shots being fired Sunday night in the area of Juniata Section of Altoona. Norton is accused of firing numerous rounds from a handgun at residents in the area of Greeley Street from a car allegedly being driven by McConnell. Both are charged with criminal conspiracy, attempted homicide and aggravated assault. Norton is also being charged for three previous drug sales and an additional count of Felons not to Possess Firearms.
ALTOONA CHILD ABUSERS SENTENCED
An Altoona couple who were facing charges of endangering the welfare of children were each sentenced on Monday, to a year of probation. 30 year old Clifford Harris and 23 year old Jessica Harris, entered no contest pleas to the charges. They told the judge that they have since taken measures to address the conditions and why they developed in the first place. The charges against the couple came after caseworkers with the Blair County Children, Youth, and Families were called in to the home on Cherry Avenue in Altoona, where five kids were found living along with rotted food, flies and other insects, and unsafe sleeping conditions.
BIG RIG SPEEDS EYED
Federal officials want to force lower speeds on truckers and bus drivers. A new proposal would cap speeds with a device on newly made U.S. vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. But now, some truckers think forcing them to slow down is not the answer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to reduce deadly crashes on interstate highways, so they're considering making manufacturers of trucks and buses install devices that would prevent the vehicles from exceeding speed limits. Transportation officials here in Pennsylvania, are now seeking comments on whether or not to force big rigs and other big trucks to travel at 60, 65, or 68 miles per hour. Some truckers say holding big rigs to just 60 mph could lead to dangerous driving conditions for smaller vehicles by holding up traffic and creating a mess on the highway… especially they say, in view of the many hills in Pennsylvania. They say 70 is a better average speed, as it allows trucks to gain enough momentum to make it up a steep hill.
The federal government plans to take public comment in the next 60 days to determine the final speed of big rigs. If passed, older vehicles would not be required to install the devices.
PENELEC ROLLING OUT SMART METERS
Penelec says it plans to start rolling out smart electric meters in September in the Altoona area. The installation of the new so-called "smart meters" is part of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Law, signed into law by then Governor Ed Rendell back in 2008. The law requires any electricity distribution company with more than 100,000 customers to install the smart meters for all customers by 2023. Smart meters will be able to provide both customers and the utility, information about usage, and they will also help with outage restoration. The utility can send a message to the meter to see if it is in service or not. Smart meter installation takes only a couple of minutes, and you don't even have to be home for installation, although there will be a brief interruption in service. Eventually, meter readers will no longer be needed, but the utility says they are working with the union, and are providing training so the current meter readers can move into other positions. They will not be eliminating jobs.
Wolf Endorses Decriminalizing Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
Governor Wolf says Pennsylvania needs to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in systematic fashion. Wolf says some municipalities have already stopped arresting people for possessing small amounts of pot, but he says the state should act because too many people are still going to prison for marijuana possession and that's clogging prisons and hurting families. Wolf is stopping short of endorsing full scale legalization of recreational marijuana.
Aug. 29, 2016 at 12:55 pm
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Q: Changing the basis of a linear transformation I have an endomorphism T(x) = Ax where
$A = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & -1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}$ in the canonical basis. I want the transformation to go from $B'$ to $B'$. How do I do that?
This is what I've tried to do so far:
I tell myself that I want the vector columns of A to be expressed in B' = {(1,0,0),(0,1,0),(1,1,1)). Thus, I know that, for example, for the first column of $A$, we have
$\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix} * [x_1]_B' = \begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}$
And now, I tell myself that we need to left multiply both sides by $A^{-1}$, and we get
$[x_1]_B' = A^{-1}\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}$.
I do this calculation for the three columns, and I would get a linear transformation taking a vector in basis $B'$ to a vector in basis $B'$. Is this right? Thank you.

A: The matrix
$$M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}$$
represents the change of basis form the new basis to the canonical then the matrix A' in the new basis is
$$A'=M^{-1}AM$$
Indeed since in the canonical

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*$T(x)=y=Ax$

and

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*$x=Mx'$

*$y=My'$

we have that
$$y=Ax\implies My'=AMx'\implies y'=M^{-1}AMx'$$


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Artist Zhivago Duncan Gives INTERVIEW 15 Minutes of Fame
Interview Magazine can claim a fair chunk of the credit (or blame) for contemporary, celebrity-crazed culture. And Berlin-based artist Zhivago Duncan is determined to give Interview its due. For "The Beautiful and the Damned," an exhibition at Cologne's Teapot Gallery this spring, Duncan is producing dozens of doctored images from the heydays of Halston and Studio 54 recorded in Andy Warhol's Interview.
Duncan will be including the images in a limited edition book of individually hand screen-printed pages and exclusive interviews by Interviewmagazine.com contributor Arsalan Mohammad with Warhol superstars like Bob Colacello, Gerard Malanga, and Chris Makos.
Duncan first silk-screens the images from Interview as an overt homage to Warhol's own technique. He then exaggerates his subjects' features and obscures part of each image with large bands of biographical text taken from Wikipedia and Google, which he considers to be today's organs of mass gossip.
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In contrast to Warhol's bold, primarily graphic aesthetic, Duncan's images appear as muddy and garbled as the manic, messy culture they represent. Where Warhol's silk-screens are sleek and elegant, Duncan's versions have the grungy energy of rock posters. As Duncan explains, "Certain paintings of both celebrities and unknowns have been treated with various varnishes and U.V. protective coatings so that eventually, with time, they will age and yellow, and the once glossy surface will crack leaving nothing but the protected vibrant colors beneath." Even now, in the early stages of their decay, the images look like the end product of a badly digested cultural stew.
Duncan's interest in Interview, however, derives from a more naive relationship to celebrity culture. When he was a child, Duncan's family was utterly unmoored and the half-Syrian and half-Danish multi-media artist had never familiarized himself enough with a location to absorb ist pop fixations. He first learned of Interview when he discovered a stack of issues in the neighbouring Berlin studio of artist and lecturer Tristan Praniko.
Although Duncan depicts A-listers and has-beens alike, his interest is mainly the faded stars whose identity would stump even the savviest scholar of pop party-culture. "The images of vanished and faded 'stars' were the ones that really sparked the fire in me," Duncan recounts. "They are the founding fathers and mothers of reality TV, only they never got enough credit for their long-lasting cultural impact." Until now.
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Szajjid Kutb (1906. október 9. – 1966. augusztus 29.) egyiptomi író, tanár, iszlám teoretikus, költő, a Muszlim Testvériség egyiptomi szervezetének vezetőségi tagja az 1950-es és 1960-as években, a modern iszlamizmus elméleti alapjainak egyik kidolgozója.

1966-ban bűnösnek találták a Gamal Abden-Nasszer egyiptomi elnök elleni összeesküvésben és kivégezték. 24 könyv szerzője, amelyek közt úgy novellák, irodalmi művek is szerepelnek, mint kritikák és tankönyvek, de a muszlim világban leginkább az iszlám társadalmi és politikai szerepét érintő műveivel tűnt ki. Különösen jelentős a Társadalmi igazságosság és a Mérföldkövek (Ma'alim fi al-Tariq) c. munkája, illetve fő műve, a Korán árnyékában, amely a Korán kommentárjait tartalmazza 30 kötetben.

Élete első felében szoros kapcsolatot tartott fenn befolyásos politikusokkal, értelmiségiekkel, költőkkel és ismert irodalmi alakokkal. Az 1940-es évek közepére számos írása iskolák, főiskolák és egyetemek hivatalos tantervének része lett.

Bár Kutb legtöbb munkája és kritikája a muszlim világot érintette, ismert volt arról, hogy erőteljesen elítélte az Amerikai Egyesült Államok kultúráját, társadalmi viszonyait. Úgy vélte, az USA társadalma testesíti meg leginkább azt az elvakult istentelenséget, erőszakot és szexuális kicsapongást, amely az iszlám előtti sötét korszakot, a dzsáhilijját, a pogányság korát jellemezte. Ugyanez az erkölcsi züllés kezdetei láthatók az arab világban is, amennyiben vezetői csökkentik a vallás szerepét a közéletben, és a hitéletet a négy fal közé szorítják. Ahogy Nasszer és az általa megteremteni kívánt nacionalista-szocialista társadalomban az emberek a nemzetet, pártot, szocializmust tekintik bálványuknak, úgy imádták az iszlám előtt a pogányok a kőből készült bálványokat.

Ideológiájának alapja a Korán mindenhatósága (a "Korán a mi alkotmányunk"), a saría bevezetésének szükségessége, a harcos dzsihád támadó jellegének hangsúlyozása. Műveiben szükségesnek tartja a totális iszlám állam létrehozását. A dzsáhilijja jegyeit felmutató, akár muszlim vezetésű társadalmakat erővel le kell rombolni, mint ahogy Mohamed tette az ő idejében, hogy később az új iszlám állam felépülhessen. Elődjeitől a pakisztáni Maulala Maudúditól, az egyiptomi Hasszán al-Bannától eltérően az iszlamizmus nemcsak a Korán alapján felépített elméleti alapjait bővítette, hanem kidolgozta a hatalom megszerzésének a koncepcióját is. Ez később rengeteg hívet szerzett számára a muszlim fiatalság akkoriban radikalizálódó körében is.

Kutb megítélése igen változatos. Követői szerint Kutb az iszlám egyik nagy gondolkodója, a kortárs iszlamizmus legbefolyásosabb ideológusa, egyben mártírja. A nyugati megfigyelők közül is sokan úgy vélik, hogy ő a modern, harcos iszlám ideológia egyik megteremtője. Sokan úgy tartják, hogy Kutb munkáiból merítenek inspirációt az iszlám fanatikusok különböző csoportjai, például az al-Káida is. Nézeteit, ideológiáját kutbizmus néven is említik.

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1906. október 9-én született a felső-egyiptomi Asjut tartományban fekvő Musa faluban. Apja földbirtokos, aki ismert volt politikai aktivitásáról és közéleti tevékenységéről. Heti rendszerességgel szervezett találkozókat, ahol társaival megvitatták a politika időszerű eseményeit, és a Koránt magyarázták. A fiatal Kutbra nagy hatással volt a vallásos szöveg dallamos felolvasása, ami a későbbiekben személyiségének művészi oldalát határozta meg.

Már tizenéves korában bírálta azokat a vallási intézményeket, amelyekkel kapcsolatba került, mivel úgy vélte, ezek túlzó módon befolyásolják a közvéleményt. Különösen megvetette a kizárólag a vallási tárgyakra specializálódott iskolákat, és azt próbálta bizonyítani, hogy sokkal hasznosabbak a kiegyenlítettebb programmal rendelkező iskolák, ahol az általános oktatás mellett oktatnak csak a vallási tárgyakat. Ebben az időszakban alakult ki az imámok és az általuk képviselt tradicionális oktatással szembeni ellenérzése, ami egész életét végigkísérte. 1929-ben Kairóba költözött, ahol 1932-ig angol rendszerű oktatásban részesült, majd állást kapott az állami oktatási minisztériumban mint tanár.

Karrierje kezdetét az irodalmi életnek szentelte, szerzőként és kritikusként szerzett hírnevet. Megjelentette Asvak (Tövisek) c. regényét, egyúttal megismertette az olvasóközönséggel a későbbi Nobel-díjas regényírót Nagíb Mahfúzt. 1939-ben állást kapott az Egyiptomi Oktatási Minisztériumban.
1948-1950-ig ösztöndíjjal az Egyesült Államokban járt, ahol tanulmányozta az ottani oktatási rendszert. Ez idő alatt eltöltött néhány hónapot a coloradói Greeley-ben, a Colorado State College of Education (jelenleg a University of Northern Colorado) intézményben. Ekkoriban született első jelentős elméleti munkája, a Szociális törvények az iszlámban (Al-'adala al-Idzstima'ijja fi-l-Iszlám).

Bár a vallás sok megnyugvást adott számára, egész életében egészségügyi problémákkal küzdött, többek között légúti megbetegedések miatt panaszkodott. Ismert volt zárkózott, depressziós természetéről. Nyugati életvitele ellenére mélységesen hitt a Korán tanításaiban, talán ez az oka annak is, hogy élete során nem nősült meg. Hitt abban, hogy – ahogy a Koránban olvasni – "a férfiak a női ügyek vezetői". Mint olvasóinak panaszkodott, soha nem talált olyan nőt, aki az ő igényeinek megfelelő erkölcsi tisztasággal és diszkrécióval rendelkezett volna.

Meglátogatta a nagyobb városokat Amerikában, és több időt eltöltött Amerikából hazafelé menet az európai nagyvárosokban is. Hazatérve Egyiptomba megjelentette Amerika, ahogy láttam című könyvét, amelyben kritikával szemlélte az Egyesült Államok társadalmát, a materializmust, vizsgálta az egyéni szabadságjogokat, a gazdasági rendszert, elítélte a rasszizmust, az emberi kapcsolatok, a barátságok és beszélgetések felületességét, tanulmányozta a nyugati házasságjogokat. Rosszallotta, hogy hogy az emberek inkább a sportért lelkesednek, és nem a művészi érzéseket helyezik előtérbe. Kritizálta a nemek – úgymond – állatias keveredését, amely "még a templomokban is megfigyelhető". Akkori ideológiai világnézetére jellemző, hogy határozottan támogatta az új izraeli állam létrejöttét.Az amerikai társadalom tanulmányozása során Kutb arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy az amerikai élet primitív. Számára a nyugati társadalom szabadossága – mint vallja – sokkoló volt. A nép Amerikában már csak színleg és fásultan hisz a vallásban, nem becsüli a művészeteket és a szellemi értékeket.

Részben amerikai tapasztalatai adtak lendületet a nyugati értékek elutasításához, majd visszatérve Egyiptomba már az iszlamizmus áramlataival szimpatizált. Lemondott közszolgálati funkcióiról és már a korai 1950-es években csatlakozott a Muszlim Testvériséghez. Hamarosan a heti megjelenésű Al-Ikhván al-Muszlimin című újság szerkesztőségi vezetője, majd a Muszlim Testvériség vezető propagandistája lett, később a szervezet legmagasabb szintjén, az irányító tanácsában látott el vezető szerepet.

1952 júliusában az egyiptomi nyugatbarát kormányt megbuktatta a nacionalista Szabad Tisztek Mozgalma, élén Gamal Abdel-Nasszerrel. Kutb és a Muzulmán Testvériség üdvözölte a monarchista kormány elleni puccsot, hiszen a megbuktatott kormányt iszlámellenesnek és a brit imperializmusnak behódoló rendszernek tartotta. Közvetlenül a puccs után, mivel szorosabb kapcsolatot igyekezett felvenni a mozgalom tagjaival, Nasszer felkereste Kutbot és forradalom utáni ötleteiről kérdezte. A Testvériség számos tagja egy iszlám kormány létrejöttét támogatta, azt várták, hogy Nasszernek is hasonló elgondolásai lesznek a jövőre nézve. Ugyanakkor az együttműködés a Testvériség és a Szabad Tisztek között hamar megromlott, mert világossá vált, hogy a nasszerizmus világi, nacionalista ideológiája összeegyeztethetetlen a Testvériség iszlamista felfogásával.

Köztudott volt, hogy a Testvériség széles körű szociális programjai révén népszerű Egyiptomban, és úgy tűnt, Nasszer kész ezeket támogatni. Ekkor Kutb még nem vette észre, hogy Nasszernek alternatív tervei vannak a Testvériséggel kapcsolatban és továbbra is találkozott vele. Néha napi 12 órán át tárgyaltak, hogy megvitassák a monarchia utáni Egyiptomot érintő társadalmi kérdéseket. Miután Kutb rájött, hogy Nasszer kihasználta a Szabad Tisztek és a Testvériség közötti titkos megbeszéléseket, azonnal megszakította Nasszerrel fenntartott kapcsolatát. Nasszer több funkciót is felajánlott kormányában Kutbnak, aki azokat rendre visszautasította.

Amikor nyilvánvalóvá vált, hogy Nasszer nem tervezi a Testvériség által támogatott iszlám ideológia állami szintű támogatását, 1954-ben Nasszer meggyilkolását tervezték. A kísérlet azonban meghiúsult, és Kutb börtönbe került. Az egyiptomi kormány ezt az esetet felhasználta arra, hogy igazolja rajtaütéseit a Muzulmán Testvériségen, ezzel félemlítse meg a saját adminisztrációján belüli ellenzéket.

Börtönbüntetése első három évében Kutb körülményei meglehetősen rosszak voltak, többek között megkínozták, később azonban több mozgásteret kapott és megengedték neki, hogy írjon.

Ebben az időszakban született Kutb két legfontosabb műve, a Korán árnyékában, és a politikai iszlám manifesztumának tekinthető Mérföldkövek.

Ezek a művek letisztult formában foglalják össze Kutb antiszekuláris és nyugatellenes gondolatait, amelyek alapja a Korán, az iszlám történelem, valamint Egyiptom társadalmi és politikai problémáinak radikális értelmezése. Ez a felfogás vált később Kutbizmus néven ismertté.

Kutb 1964 végén szabadult a börtönből az iraki miniszterelnök, Abdul Szálam Arif nyomatékos kérésére. 8 hónap múlva azonban ismét letartóztatták, azzal vádolva, hogy részt vett egy kormány elleni összeesküvésben. Letartóztatásának valódi célja azonban egy koncepciós per kiállítása volt. Sok vádat, amit Kutb ellen felróttak, saját írásaiból vettek, elsősorban a Mérföldkövek c. művéből, amelynek megállapításaihoz végsőkig ragaszkodott. A per csúcspontján Kutbot hat Muszlim Testvériségbeli társával együtt halálra ítélték. Az indoklásban Kutb felbujtóként, vezetőként szerepelt az egyiptomi elnök és más kormányhivatalnokok megölésére szervezett csoportban, ám valójában ebben nem játszott szerepet.

1966. augusztus 29-én felakasztották.

Politikai nézetei
Szajjid Kutb politikai nézeteinek központjában az iszlám áll. Az iszlám, amely önmagát komplex erkölcsi politikai rendszerként határozza meg, amelynek központi törvénye a saría az iszlám életforma, életmód, az Isten által előírt viselkedés, erkölcsi vezető elv, az a törvény, ami a kormányzástól a mindennapi élet minden szegmensét behálózza, és vezérli.

Kutb politikai filozófiáját többen úgy jellemezték, mint egyfajta törekvést egy komplex eszkatologikus elképzelés megvalósítására, mely részben a hagyományos iszlám univerzalizmus hegemóniaellenes újrafogalmazásában gyökeredzik.

Az 1952 puccsot követően már azt vallotta, hogy egyedül a diktatúra lehet az a társadalmi forma, amelyik előírhat bizonyos politikai szabadságjogokat az erkölcsös élet számára. Később azt írta, hogy a saría bevezetése esetén lényegében nem lesz szükség minden, a jelenlegi kormányzat rendelkezésére álló eszközre. Egy korábbi munkájában Kutb úgy jellemezte a katonai dzsihádot, mint aminek az iszlám hadjáratokban az a célja, hogy megvédje az iszlám államot, Qutb, míg később már hitt a dzsihád támadó szerepében is.

Az iszlám kormányzás kérdésében Kutb nézetei sok modern és reformista muszlim gondolkodótól különböztek. Ők azt állították, hogy az ősi iszlám maga is demokrácia volt, mivel a Korán versei (szúrák) támogatják választásokat és a demokráciát. Kutb rámutatott arra, hogy a Korán ezt alátámasztó szúrái (versei) Mohamed mekkai időszaka alatt keletkeztek, ezért ezek nem is foglalkoznak magával a kormányzás témakörével. A Korán konkrétan nem tesz említést a választásokról, és csak annyiban köthető a demokrácia eszméjéhez, amennyiben az uralkodót kéri, hogy konzultáljon néhány alattvalójával, de nem írja elő általános szabályként azt.

Kutb ellenezte az arab nacionalizmus akkoriban népszerű ideológiáját, és fokozatosan kiábrándult az 1952-es nasszeri forradalom eszméiből, főleg, hogy látta a rezsim gyakorlatát az önkényes letartóztatásokat, kínzásokat és halálos erőszakot saját fogsága idején.

Antiszemitizmusa
Kutb rendíthetetlen antiszemita volt. 1950-ben megjelent könyve az "Our Struggle against the Jews" máig az iszlám antiszemita gondolkodás fontos részét képezi.

Politikai hagyatéka
Olyan neves iszlám teoretikusok mellett, mint Maulana Maudúdi, Haszan al-Banna és Ruholláh Homeini, Kutbot tartják a modern kor egyik legbefolyásosabb muzulmán gondolkodójának illetve aktivistájának, nem csak az elméleti munkái miatt, hanem mert mártírnak tekintik. Iszlamológusok, mint Daniel Benjamin és Steven Simon szerint "Szajjid Kutb, a modern iszlamizmus központi elemévé tette a Kháridzsiták hitvallását, ötvözte Takfir, ibn Tajmijja fatváit és politikai nézeteit, Rashid Rida szalafizmusát, Maudúdi koncepcióját a kortárs dzsáhilijjáról és Hassan al-Banna politikai aktivizmusát".

Kutb művei jelenleg is széles körben elérhetők, több nyugati nyelvre is lefordították azokat. Legismertebb munkája a Ma'alim fi-l-Tariq (Mérföldkövek), de Kutb ideológiájának elméleti alapjai megtalálhatók a mintegy 30 kötetes Korán kommentárjaiban, Fi zilal al-Korán (A Korán árnyékában) c. írásaiban is.

Gondolatai hatással voltak olyan, a jelenlegi iszlám ideológusokat foglalkoztató kérdések megítélésére, mint a nyugatiasodás, a muszlim társadalmak korszerűsítése, valamint a politikai reformok és elméletek elkerülhetetlen ideológiai konfliktusa az "iszlám és a Nyugat" (lásd civilizációk összecsapása) viszonyában. Kialakította , a nemzetközi umma (muszlim közösség) fogalmát, valamint a dzsihád egy átfogóbb, általánosabb értelmezését.

Kutb és az al-Káida
Kutb befolyással volt az iszlám felkelésekre és terrorcsoportokra Egyiptomban és a világ számos táján. Hatott az al-Káida terrorcsoportra, főleg testvére, Muhammad Kutb révén, aki Szaúd-Arábiába költözött miután kiengedték a börtönből. Ott szerkesztette és adta ki Szajjid Kutb könyveit és mint az Iszlám tanulmányok professzora a mekkai Umm al-Qura Egyetemen tanított, és Oszáma bin Láden vagy Ajman az-Zaváhiri (az al-Kaida 2. számú vezető teoretikusa) is a tanítványa volt. Néhány iszlamológus (például a Creighton Egyetem történésze John Calvert), úgy véli, az al-Káida kisajátította és eltorzította Kutb eredeti gondolatait és hozzájárulását a modern iszlamizmushoz.

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Iszlamizmus
1906-ban született személyek
1966-ban elhunyt személyek
Egyiptomiak
Egyiptomi politikusok
Egyiptomi költők, írók
Kivégzett költők, írók
Kivégzett politikusok

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