As the dust now settles on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Iran in May, much has been said and written about the possibilities, opportunities and interests that could benefit India. It could be argued that Modi's visit to Iran was somewhat tardy, considering the diplomatic rush to Tehran as it opened up its vast, untapped economy to the world after the success of the nuclear deal with the West.
To put things in perspective, however, this important visit was a corrective measure and not any sort of historic diplomatic coup orchestrated by the government. Modi's visit was very well laid out, with Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Oil, and Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs laying the groundwork on crucial topics of oil, gas, trade and of course the India-Iran albatross known as the Chabahar Port project.
Modi's trip began by creating some more goodwill, and maneuvering room with Iran as India released more than $700 million in due oil payments to Iran. This was just a fraction of the $6 billion that India currently owes; it has been steadily depositing the cash into a UCO Bank account in Kolkata. Previously, during its peak sanctions period, Tehran exerted tremendous pressure on India to release this money, while New Delhi balked in the face of pressure from Washington.
While Modi's trip would have calmed many nerves in Iran, it is important not to oversell what both the prime minister's visit and Chabahar Port itself can do for India, even assuming New Delhi manages to complete the project. A better understanding of Iran itself is required in the Indian public discourse, most importantly more insight into the complicated and factionalized nature of Tehran's polity.
The main positive from Modi's visit was that both India and Iran decided to move out of the spiral of signing memorandums of understanding with each other over the Chabahar project. During his visit, India, Afghanistan and Iran signed a trilateral trade treaty for developing the port project and beyond. More significant is an agreement between EXIM Bank of India and Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), which would make a credit line worth more than $150 million available for the project. However, even though all these arrangements are certainly positive, the project is still far from implementation, with much diplomacy and negotiation still remaining.
However, the importance of Chabahar for India's strategic interests is perhaps overstated. The majority of discourse around India-Iran relations revolves around Chabahar's strategic placement more than its economic reach. While both these optics of diplomacy are increasingly entangled in today's globalized version of diplomacy, strategic alignment with Iran is no easy task, for any country.
A lot of discussion around Chabahar's importance for India revolves around seeing the project as some sort of deterrence to the development of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, which is now fully run by China. But many seem to forget – or perhaps they just overestimate India's influence – that Iran is one of the two regional hegemons in West Asia, and both economically and militarily is a powerful force to reckon with in its own right. Moreover, Iran is extremely shrewd and works tactically and often brutally to diminish compromises in diplomacy against not what it needs, but what it wants.
Chabahar as a project, and an Indian interest, needs to be seen both through a lens of reality and from an Iranian perspective. In November last year, reports suggested that the PMO was intervening in the languishing port project, and was looking to expedite the credit line for it. At the same time, however, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, the chief minister of Pakistan's Balochistan province, and Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan Governor Ali Oset Hashemi agreed to make Gwadar and Chabahar "sister port cities." Both Hashemi and Zehri announced plans to connect the two ports with railways, new shipping routes, and mentioned the possibility of direct flights.
After Modi's visit, it didn't take Tehran long to disassociate itself from any idea of Indian exclusivity to Chabahar Port. After Modi met both Rouhani and, more importantly, Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, Indian hopes of hegemony in the port project were challenged. Iran's Ambassador in Pakistan, Mehdi Honerdoost, soon after said that the port agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan was certainly "not finished" and that Chabahar development was "not limited to these three countries." And it is highly unlikely that Honerdoost was out of step with Khamenei's own thinking.
This is also a pivotal part of understanding Iran's politics and economics. While the moderate Rouhani and his government, though powerful, seem eager to open up to the world, internal political challenges are rife. Khamanei and the entities he directly controls, such as the very powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also have large vested interests in the country's economy. This is also an area where serious corruption often thrives, and many of these entities and people associated with the likes of IRGC are on various blacklists around the world. While the IRGC's influence within Rouhani's circles is comparatively limited compared to its clout under former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, it still exists and Rouhani has a challenging and often controlled environment to maneuver in as far as economics go, specifically strategic plays such as Chabahar.
Another aspect of international diplomacy, which cannot be discounted in the context of Chabahar, is China. Tehran has said that both Islamabad and Beijing are welcome to take part in the development of Chabahar. More than China, for Iran, maintaining good relations with Pakistan is also proving to be of the utmost importance and will be factored into the India dynamic as well, albeit not very overtly. But it will come into play in how India sees the Chabahar project.
Just promoting historical cultural and political ties with Iran will not cut it. Tehran is at a point where it wants to see cash on the table. With an economy suffering from international sanctions, and a large "youth" demographic that wants education, jobs and prosperity, Iran will soon have many options, including from the West, to attract heavy investment, specifically in areas such as energy, manufacturing and perhaps even services. Time is of the essence, and Indian diplomacy will need to move swiftly to maintain its space in the country.
India understands these realities well, and it has made some good progress. The fact that Tehran agreed to keep the giant Farzad B gas field exclusively for Indian investment, and not open it to international bidding, is a testament of seriousness on the part of the Iranian government. But Iran is a country that feeds and thrives on tough negotiation and diplomacy, and its experience in this respect is at least equal to India's. New Delhi should be prepared to play this game just like the Iranians do. In fact, this will be to the benefit of both countries.
The Indian prime minister has some important tasks for his trip to Iran later this month.


This is the story of our wedding, my life's ultimate craft project.
I was born and raised in the big city, and my husband grew up on a farm outside a tiny mountain town. How we ended up together is still a great mystery, but there is simply no better compliment. We met in a small town bar (the town my folks grew up in) one fated night when I was having a good time with family and he was enjoying a night out with the guys. We danced a two-step and he flipped me all the way around, way up in the air and I actually landed on both feet. It was that moment that we fell in love, and just a short two years later we danced on our wedding night.
One thing we agreed on from the very beginning of our engagement was we did not want this wedding to simply be a one day thing, but rather span over at least a week. We wanted it to last as long as it could, while also giving all of our loved ones many chance to be a part of it along the way. When we decided to have the wedding at our acreage home, it became obvious that we did not have a choice in the matter any way.
We literally built or wedding from the ground up. When asking ourselves, "where should we get married?" we always answered, "right here at home." We considered other options but always came back to wanting a big ol' party in our big ol' yard. It took a year of falling trees, leveling land, shoveling dirt and building a dance floor to come up with an otherwise nonexistent venue. I was the visionary who put others to work! My husband, mother and father were of the hardest working enlisted but the magic of our wedding day could not have come alive without countless hands.
For a few months I had my co-workers save all the craft-paper-brown, thin cardboard from paperwork packages so I could give them new life as my wedding invitations. Designed by moi using good-ol' Microsoft Word and a few awesome downloaded fonts, I then printed all the invites with my $30 Superstore printer. Marty (seriously, Marty) hand-folded and glued every single individualized, delicate inner envelope made from cheap scrapbooking paper we got from Winners. He actually wouldn't even let me help him! The invites had a simple, rustic charm and we loved that we were reusing something that would have otherwise been trashed.
The entire day was enchanting, but the early morning with my bridesmaids and mom was extra special. I wouldn't exactly say I was calm, but I was truly at peace with the "can't do anything about it now" notion. My bridesmaids made up a book of letters written by special people in my life and I cried as hard as I would all day. Thanks again ladies, I will never forget that. We got all dolled up and I got to see all my bridesmaids in their dresses together for the first time. All I told them was to buy a grey dress and mint/green shoes and accessories. And boy did they look fantastic! I wore a dress by Aster and Ivy called 'Sweet Pea'. My earrings were from the Etsy shop lovemeeksie and the wedding sash (which complimented my dress like nothing else!) came from lovelikestyle. My green shoes by Kate & Mel were initially closed-toed and I had them made into peep-toed shoes!! I thought that was neat. And of course the classic polka dot garter was made by one of my bridesmaids!
The arch to which we would be married under was built from reclaimed beams, thrift store lace curtains and old scalloped wire farm gates, also complete with a set of elk antlers from Marty's Opa. I painted a donated dresser as the main piece for the sweets table, with reclaimed barn board and old doors from abandoned farm houses built up around it. Family wedding pictures and childhood photos surrounded the over thousand pieces of individually wrapped goodies, all made by my amazing mother. Mason jar name tags, stamped mason jar lids, program fans and guest book pages were among the many cutting-gluing-stamping projects I completed with my dedicated and lovely bridesmaids. Our table numbers were made from a few decks of cards to represent the many card games Marty and I played as kids and that we have played together with our families now. We love cribbage! We scoured antique malls and sales for a year collecting green and mint coloured tins, bottles and anything else we could find to use as wedding decor. We collected antique toy tractors for the head table to ensure Marty's love of farming was represented. My aunt and cousins made our wedding cake and topper. It was beautiful, delicious and much appreciated. Bulk-ordered flowers were cut and placed in about 100 different bottles, jars and other cutesy makeshift vases. Over 200 feet of bunting banner was hung (again, all sewed by my amazing mother and triangles cut by my amazing ladies) and lights were lit by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. I managed to make everything I possibly could on my own (and with the help of many!) to ensure everything was very 'us'.
My prized craft possession from my wedding is most definitely my handmade bouquet. I estimated that it probably took my over 50 hours to make it, but it is something I will be able to keep for ever and ever. It is made up of old buttons, fabric scraps, ric-rac, tons of hot glue and 100s of pushpins! Even has a green pencil crayon handle. This bouquet includes fabric from the shirts both myself and Marty were wearing the night we met, as well as pieces of the jean overalls my mom was wearing when she brought me home from the hospital. It is finished off with a Littlest Pet Shop frog figurine, to represent my favourite childhood toy as well as my favourite animal! All of my bridesmaids (even the ones who aren't particularly crafty) made their own bouquets too, each with a figurine of their fav animal! I am in love with the way they photographed and the unique element they added to the wedding! For the boys I made Lego man boutonnieres as that was Marty's favourite toy when he was younger (and he still plays with it!).
Writing this post has caused me to tear up more than once. Rifling through year-old photos and year-old memories for the few weeks it took me to put this together has had me truly, truly wishing we could live it all over again. Our wedding day created a lifetime of lasting memories for this city girl and her country boy. Getting married in the front yard and partying in the back makes everyday on our acreage home special. The magic of that day resides with us at home always, and for that we are truly blessed.
Happy August 17 to all, especially to those who may also be celebrating an anniversary.


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We are currently exhibiting the children's work from our original exhibition of The Great War in 2014 from our book 'The Great War', Literacy and Artwork based on the Images of the Battlefields of France 1914 - 1918. This work was completed by the children in Year 5 and 6 and was completed within a series of workshops. Once completed, the artwork and literacy was put into a book which we are very proud to exhibit once again. Please feel free to download this book in the attachment.
In addition, the children in Year 4 took part in a series of lessons looking at the historical images and references to life in Okehampton during the times of The Great War. They produced literacy and artwork based on the changes that 100 years past have presented. They also took part in a photograph of Okehampton Children 100 years ago at Okehampton Castle, finding exactly the same spot and poses as those in 1918.
With the World War I centenary upon us, our Year 5 children experimented with charcoals to create an atmospheric sketch of life on the frontline. We hope that you enjoy the work that surrounds you in The John Young Gallery at The Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton. We have set up a 'Field of Remembrance board in which you can say thank you to this generation of inspirational and brave young men and women. The exhibition is open to the public from Tuesday 30th October until Sunday 2nd December 2018.


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Q: ferris2-framework, python, google app engine, cloud storage -- uploading an image and making it public? So the google ferris2 framework seems to exclusively use the blobstore api for the Upload component, making me question whether it's possible to make images uploaded to cloud storage public without having to write my own upload method and abandoning the use of the Upload component altogether, which also seems to create compatibility issues when using the cloud storage client library (python).
Backstory / context

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*using- google App engine, python, cloud storage client library

Requirements
0.5 We require that blob information nor the file be stored in the model. We want a public cloud serving url on the model and that is all. This seems to prevent us from using the normal ferris approach for uploading to cloud storage.
Things I already know / road blocks
One of the big roadblocks is dealing with Ferris using cgi / the blobstore api for field storage on the form. This seems to cause problems because so far it hasn't allowed sending data to to be sent to cloud storage through the google cloud storage python client.
Things we know about the google cloud storage python client and cgi:
To write data to cloud storage from our server, cloud storage needs to be called with cloudstorage.open("/bucket/object", "w", ...), (a cloud storage library method). However, it appears so far that a cgi.FieldStorage is returned from the post for the wtforms.fields.FileField() (as shown by a simple "print image" statement) before the data is applied to the model, after it is applied to the model, it is a blob store instance.
I would like verification on this:
after a lot of  research and testing , it seems that because ferris is limited to the blobstore api for the uploads component, using the blob store api and blob keys to handle uploads seems basically unavoidable without having to create a second upload function just for  the cloud storage call.  Blob instances seem not to be compatible with that cloud storage client library, and it seems there is no way to get anything but meta data from blob files (without actually making a call to cloud storage to get the original file). However, it appears that this will not require storing extra data on the server. Furthermore, I believe it may be possible to get around the public link issue by setting the entire bucket to have read permissions.
Clarifying Questions:
1.  To make uploaded images available to the public  via our application, (any user, not an authenticated user), will I have to use the the cloudstorage python client library, or is there a way to do this with the blobstore api?

*Is there a way to get the original file from a blob key (on save with the add action method) without actually having to make a call to cloud storage first, so that the file can be uploaded using that library?

*If not, is there a way to grab the file from the cgi.FieldStorage, then send to cloud storage with the python client library? It seems that using cgi.FieldStorage.value is just meta data and not the file, same with cgi.FieldStorage.file.read()

A: 1) You cannot use the GAE GCS client to update an ACL.
2) You can use the GCS json API after the blobstore upload to GCS and change the ACL to make it public. You do not have to upload again.
See this example code which inserts an acl.
3) Or use cgi.Fieldstorage to read the data (< 32 Mb) and write it to GCS using GAE GCS client.
import cloudstorage as gcs
import mimetypes

class UploadHandler(webapp2.RequestHandler):

    def post(self):

        file_data = self.request.get("file", default_value=None)
        filename = self.request.POST["file"].filename
        content_type = mimetypes.guess_type(self.filename)[0]

        with gcs.open(filename, 'w', content_type=content_type or b'binary/octet-stream',
                      options={b'x-goog-acl': b'public-read'}) as f:
            f.write(file_data)

A third method: use a form post upload with a GCS signed url and a policy document to control the upload.
And you can always use a public download handler, which reads files from the blobstore or GCS.

A: You can now specify the ACL when uploading a file from App Engine to Cloud Storage.  Not sure how long it's been in place, just wanted to share:
    filename = '/' + bucket_name + '/Leads_' + newUNID() + '.csv'

    write_retry_params = gcs.RetryParams(backoff_factor=1.1)
    gcs_file = gcs.open(filename,
                        'w',
                        content_type='text/csv',
                        options={'x-goog-acl': 'public-read'},
                        retry_params=write_retry_params)

docs: https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/xml-api/reference-headers#standard

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Yucca jaliscensis es una especie de planta fanerógama nativa de las tierras altas del suroeste de México. Los nombres comunes de esta especie incluyen Yucca de Jalisco e Izote Yucca. Es originaria de las zonas de montaña en los estados de Jalisco, Colima y Guanajuato.

Descripción
Yucca jaliscensis es una especie en forma de árbol de altura. Aunque en la vejez puede crecer hasta los 10 m de altura, con una extensión de 6 m, que generalmente se encuentra a menos de 7,5 m de altura. Puede tener una base del tronco algo espesado y de troncalización tal vez individual o puede ser multitruncado. La base del tronco generalmente corto, a menudo, de 25 a 30 cm de ancho, pero que puede crecer hasta más de 60 u 85 cm de diámetro en muestras antiguas. Por lo general, tiene alrededor de 5-8 ramas que crecen verticalmente fuera del tronco corto con las hojas en la parte superior de los troncos. Las hojas son rígidas a flexibles, de forma variable de color azul a verde, en forma de cinta, sin espinas, de hasta 1 m de largo, y hasta 8 cm de ancho. Las hojas viejas generalmente desprenden del tronco con el tiempo. La inflorescencia es ramificada en posición vertical o inclinada hacia los lados y alcanza de 0,4 m a 1 m de largo, erguida o con caída en la fruta, canescente con pelos gruesos contundentes a densamente pubescentes, los filamentos tienen pelos romos y son pilosas. Los frutos son de 4-5 cm de diámetro. Las flores blancas en forma de bola florecen desde septiembre hasta mayo o, a veces casi cualquier época del año. Las flores son 2-3,5 cm de largo y 1-1.5 cm de ancho.<ref name="sp">[http://www.botanicus.org/page/374917 Trelease, William. 1920. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 23(1): 92–93, Yucca jaliscensis']</ref>Pasquale, Giuseppe Antonio. 1867. Catalogo del real Orto Botanico di Napoli: con prefazione, note e carta topografica. Napoli, 108, adnot. 1, Yucca barrancasecca

 Distribución y hábitat Yucca jaliscensis crece en México, cerca de la costa del Océano Pacífico en los estados de Jalisco, Colima y Guanajuato en las llanuras y colinas bajas entre aproximadamente 750 a 1500 metros. Asociado con Agave colimana y otras especies de Agave. A menudo se cultiva como planta ornamental alrededor de las casas o asentamientos y no se encuentra en la naturaleza a menudo. En la naturaleza, la yuca jaliscensis se puede encontrar en barrancos que están cubiertos por bosques, en estrechas y sinuosas gargantas de arroyos, en los bosques tropicales caducifolios, pero con mayor frecuencia en los boques de pino, roble, u otros bosques de árboles de hoja ancha que se encuentran en o cerca de estrechas y sinuosas gargantas de arroyos. Otros hábitats incluyen colinas secas o laderas volcánicas rocosas escarpadas, con bosques de roble subtropicales semiáridos y rocosos; mixtos y desiguales, también a veces se encuentra en campo abierto con maíz u otros cultivos.

 Cultivo
La especie puede crecer en una variedad de suelos y es tolerante a la sequía. Yucca jaliscensis es rara y se encuentra geográficamente aislada de otros representantes. Está estrechamente relacionada con Yucca schottii, Yucca madrensis, y Yucca grandiflora. Es poco conocida y poco común en el cultivo. En condiciones secas, Yucca jaliscensis es resistente al frío en Albuquerque, Nuevo México, donde las temperaturas pueden caer por debajo de 5 °F, ejemplares viejos se pueden admirar aquí. La propagación es por retoños, esquejes o semillas.

 Taxonomía Yucca jaliscensis fue descrita por William Trelease y publicado en Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 23(1): 92–93. 1920.

EtimologíaYucca: nombre genérico que fue nombrado por Carlos Linneo y que deriva por error de la palabra taína: yuca (escrita con una sola "c").jaliscensis: epíteto geográfico que alude a su localización en Jalisco.
Sinonimia
 Yucca barrancasecca Pasq.
 Yucca × schottii var. jaliscensis'' Trel.

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Enlaces externos

jaliscensis
Flora de México
Plantas descritas en 1920
Plantas descritas por Trelease

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Offensive linemen Darius Tisdale and Branden Barnes, who just finished seasons at Lackawanna Community College in Pennsylvania and at Milford Academy in New York, respectively, each signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, cementing their college football commitments.
Tisdale, who graduated from South Brunswick High School in 2017, signed with Syracuse University, and Barnes, who graduated from Edison High School earlier this year, signed with Wagner College.
At least six high school seniors from the Greater Middlesex Conference are expected to sign or have already signed a National Letter of Intent during the early signing period, which concludes Friday.
Sayreville's Connor Holmes is expected to sign a National Letter of Intent, honoring his commitment to Army, during the regular signing period in February.
Defensive lineman Antonio Alfano of Colonia signed his letter with the University of Alabama during a ceremony Wednesday, while offensive lineman John Olmstead of St. Joseph will ink his letter with the University of Notre Dame on Friday. They are two of the country's most heavily recruited players.
Other players from the GMC who will have secured college scholarship offers by week's end or who have already signed include South Brunswick's Thomas Joe-Kamara (Temple), St. Joseph's Nate Wyatt (Temple), Piscataway's Austin Mosier (Old Dominion) and Edison's Noah Stansbury (New Hampshire).
Rated the No. 8 junior college offensive tackle and the No. 67 junior college player overall, according to the 247Sports.com, Tisdale has three years of athletic eligibility because he redshirted during the 2017 campaign.
As a redshirt freshman, he helped Lackawanna compile an 11-0 record and finish with a No. 6 ranking in the final National Junior College Athletics Association Football Top 25 poll. Tisdale blocked for an offense that averaged 401.4 yards and 38.5 points per game.
Tisdale is the cousin of Syracuse University senior running back Dontae Strickland, who also graduated from South Brunswick, and Victor Cahoon, an Arizona State alumnus who was a member of the Washington Redskins practice squad in the early 1990s.
A relative newcomer to the sport, Barnes played just two years of high school football. An excellent student, he attended Milford Academy as a postgrad to gain more experience and position himself for a scholarship offer.
The 6-foot-4 and 285-pound lineman, who as a high school senior was invited to play in the International Bowl for USA Football's Under-19 Select Team, Barnes also played defensive line at Edison. He recorded 49 tackles, including 17 for a loss, and five sacks during the 2017 season. Equally strong as a run-defender and pass-rusher, Barnes registered 17 quarterback pressures that year.
Barnes may end up blocking for 2018 Home News Tribune Offensive Player of the Year Juwon Jackson of Piscataway, who received a scholarship offer on Wednesday from Wagner College.
Despite a coaching change that took place at Temple University last week with Manny Diaz being announced as successor to Geoff Collins, who left after two seasons to become the head coach at Georgia Tech, Joe-Kamara and Wyatt remain committed to the Owls.
Following an outstanding senior season, during which he intercepted a state-leading nine passes, the recruitment of Stansbury heated up. Stansbury recently committed to the University of New Hampshire, and signed with the school on Wednesday.
Following is a capsule look at seniors from the GMC who have already signed or are expected to cement their commitments this week.
Regarded among the top players in the country at his position, the University of Alabama commit recorded 76 tackles, including 28 for a loss. He had a single-season school record 11 sacks. Alfano drew frequent double teams. He caused six fumbles and blocked a field goal. The two-way lineman helped the Patriots amass 3,419 yards from scrimmage. He is the Home News Tribune's 2018 Defensive Player of the Year.
The Temple University commit, who is widely regarded among the Greater Middlesex Conference's best all-around players, is a hard-hitting safety who led the Vikings with 50 tackles (five for a loss) and two interceptions. He also led South Brunswick with a team-high 12 touchdowns (including a pick-6) and 817 all-purpose yards.
The two-way lineman was a key cog in an offense that averaged 340.8 yards per game, 260.6 of which came on the ground. The Chiefs converted 86.4 percent (38 of 44) of their red-zone opportunities. Mosier also recorded 29 tackles as an interior defensive lineman. He has committed to Old Dominion University. He was a first-team USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey All-State selection.
The University of Notre Dame commit is widely regarded as one of the nation's finest linemen. Behind Olmstead, St. Joseph amassed 2,495 yards from scrimmage. His ability to pull and trap are exceptional, and his pass blocking is superior. Olmstead played guard but projects as a tackle in college. He doubled as a defensive tackle, where he frequently drew double teams. Olmstead has been selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl at Hawaii's Aloha Stadium. Olmstead was an outstanding leader on and off the field.
Stansbury, who led the state with nine interceptions, committed to New Hampshire. He helped anchor a defense that limited eight opponents, including reigning Central/South bowl champion Sayreville, to two scores or less (Stansbury had a pick and a scoring grab in that 13-12 loss to Sayreville). He posted 43 tackles. A wideout, he also paced Edison with 17 receptions for 217 yards and was tied for the team lead with five touchdowns.
The Temple commit anchored a stellar secondary. Opponents rarely threw in the direction of the lockdown cornerback, who recorded 26 tackles and intercepted two passes. Wyatt also utilized his speed, size and tremendous leaping ability on offense, where he caught a team-leading 26 passes for 412 yards and six touchdowns.


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If you'll recall, nearly two months ago I transferred my domain and hosting to a new provider for a variety of reasons including more storage and bandwidth for much less... Short version is that the transfer stayed in limbo until today when I got charged by my old provider, so i noticed the transfer never happened. Why? I dunno. Anyway, it happened today with all the rocky bumpy cussing-out-loud needed to get it back online after a nearly half-day blackout.
Anyway, the site is back up and propagating nicely. I'm actually in LA this weekend for a family function but also getting a design review from a friend for the next project starting this week. It actually started awhile ago, but I need the mock-up completed first; you really don't want me trying to describe this one with hand waving or -gasp- drawing (my drawing in particular!). If you ever felt like dabbling in compound angles, this project is for you!
Thanks for reading! More videos coming soon!


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A team member at Honda's Greensburg, Indiana, plant works on a Civic a week after the Japan earthquake.
Reeling from quake, Japan automakers cut output in U.S. plants
Ripple effects from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan continued to be felt by the U.S. work force this week as Japanese automakers announced cuts in plant production at North American factories.
While the cuts were expected, the news signals the long road ahead for Japan's economy, the world's third largest, and how other nations will be affected.
Japan's big three - Honda, Nissan and Toyota - and the global auto industry are increasingly hampered by parts suppliers in Japan who are struggling in the aftermath of the worst disaster to strike the island nation since World War II.
Strong aftershocks and rolling blackouts almost a month after the magnitude-9.0 quake have continued in metropolitan Tokyo, the nation's economic center.
Toyota said in a statement on Friday it was cutting production schedules at its North American auto plants "with production suspended on April 15, 18, 21, 22, and 25."
"The situation in Japan affects many automakers and many other industries. Extraordinary efforts are under way to help suppliers recover," said Steve St. Angelo, executive vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America. "We are slowing down to conserve parts yet maintain production as much as possible," he said in the statement.
During shutdowns, Toyota has a custom of continuing to pay its workers while finding them other work - sometimes as volunteers in the factories' communities.
On Friday, the company said it would provide employment for its 25,000 full-time workers, who it calls team members. "Team members not required to work may report to work for training and plant improvement activities, use vacation or take unpaid time off," the company said.
Toyota also announced Friday that it would resume output at all its Japanese factories on April 18, but at 50% capacity.
With the spring and summer auto-buying season approaching, the situation is starting to worry Wall Street.
"The issue of potential supply shortage is a top global priority," Morgan Stanley said in a recent report. "Even a missing $5 part can stop an assembly line."
Honda Motors also announced cuts in domestic output starting next week, with more reductions based on the availability of parts.
While 80% of Honda products and parts sold in the United States are produced in North America, the automaker said "a few critical parts" come from Japan.
"Thus, the unstable parts supply situation in Japan is impacting our ability to operate our automobile plants here in North America at full strength," the automaker said.
Also, Nissan said this week it expected 50% output at its five factories in Japan through the end of the month.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda operate about 30 major auto factories in North America, according to their respective websites.
Post by: Journalist Craig Johnson
Filed under: 2011 tsunami • Auto Industry • Earthquake • General Motors • Honda • Toyota
@jimbo...people are people wherever you go. There are people who are generous and thourough while performing their jobs and there are those who aren't. Laziness and greed gets the best of some no matter where the assymbly line is.
April 10, 2011 at 12:33 pm | Report abuse |
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Dealermine Helps New Car Dealers Weather Parts Shortage "Tsunami:" http://carczarconsulting.com/04/03/dealermine-helps-dealers-weather-parts-shortage-tsunami-ford-to-close-ky-f-series-plant/
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Good Morning Folks!,
Unfortunately, there really isn't a effective way to having things keep on topic for the folks who want to engage, on topic, regarding these blog posts. The idea of using "OT" at the start of your post is a good idea. Also, Philip above @ 7:50am made a very good suggestion regarding setting up a separate "chatroom" for folks who want to go "OT". This is definitely being looked at as a possible alternative for folks to use.
Another thing to note, it has been our observation that multiple postings (under multiple screen names) are from one person, maybe two but we aren't sure yet. Again, unfortunately the way the system is setup, there is not currently a good way to stop this. Screen names, email addresses can be easily changed and screen names can also be easily highjacked.
The only suggestion, until we get a better system in place, is to use the "report abuse" button. We realize that may sound extreme but it is currently our only way to effectively assess the situation to create a better environment for all. However, as noted above regarding the ease of changing screen names etc., we realize that this won't help the situation much, as it currently is.
Personally, I suggest trying your best to ignore the "chatroom" folks, my current feeling is their intentions are not malicious. However, if there are situations with name calling, excessive vulgarity or other non appropriate responses, please do use the "report abuse" button. We want this to be an environment where people feel safe to share their opinions with respect for each other. Please try to "rise above" with offending replies even if you feel the comment you are replying too is offending. Just use the "report abuse" button and try to refrain from from lowering yourself to another's offensiveness.
Oh and btw, *facepalm* is a funny response but no one likes getting slapped in the face even in the cyber world. 😉
Carry on, there will peace when you are done.....
Apologize, Philip @7:50am was meant for the previous thread. Still a great suggestion though!
Yeah. Back in like '03 AOL had an "War on Iraq" chatroom where everyone communicated simultaneously. There were some real charachters...SherrifBob911 was our version of Jim Brieske here. (if you don't know Jim...well, I don't want to spoil it for you. Jim is special) And I too get annoyed whenever I'm posting seriously and everyone else is playing. We are just old children ya know. (wink)
I think our threads are getting crossed. A couple of others are posting about comments being posted on the wrong chart. And it wasn't even a full moon.
I just listened to this call TWICE. It was feworpul and made me realize that for the longest time my priorities have been out of order. Starting now I am back on track. Thank you for sharing with such passion.Golda
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Drunk yob goes on rampage in bookies smashing TVs and a gaming machine
He has been jailed
Nick Reid
Steven Bourne
A drunk yob who caused more than £5,000 worth of damage when he smashed up TVs and a gaming machine in an Ilkeston bookies has been jailed.
Steven Bourne pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage at William Hill, in Market Place, after he had been refused service.
Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard how the 27-year-old had drunk eight pints that day and started throwing chairs around the shop, damaging televisions, a table, a bin and a games machine - leaving "glass everywhere"
In a separate charge, the court heard how Bourne had also failed to comply with a section 35 direction when he failed to leave Nottingham's Old Market Square, on January 5.
The magistrates' bench presiding over the case did consider a suspended sentence for Bourne, but decided that the offences were so serious they had to impose a custodial sentence.
'There was glass everywhere'
Leanne Townsend, prosecuting, said: "The first incident occurred in December last year at William Hill, in Ilkeston.
"The defendant had been described as coming and going throughout the day to place bets and left about 5pm.
"He returned an hour later under the influence of alcohol and they declined to provide any service.
"At that point he started picking up chairs and throwing them around. He damaged TVs, a table, a bin and a gaming machine.
"A staff member said that there was glass everywhere.
He was handed a 14-week prison sentence (Image: Derbyshire Live)
"The police were notified and the defendant was interviewed. He made full admissions to causing the damage.
"He said he had drunk eight pints during the day and was very drunk as a result.
"The damage itself costs £5,222.28."
Jail for Derby man who made 15-year-old girl pregnant
Alcohol issues
Images of the damage caused at the bookies by Bourne, of Stockhill Lane, Nottingham, were shown during the proceedings.
Jim Buckley, mitigating, said Bourne had problems with alcohol, but was addressing them.
He said: "The matter going to cause the greatest concern is the criminal damage.
What's been happening in the courts?
Driver 'didn't follow safety procedures'
Pervert teacher jailed for upskirting
Robber sentence for Derby heist
Cleaner steals from vulnerable client
"He has alcohol issues and often does his drinking during football matches.
"He is taking steps to address that and has got some help for it.
"I do ask you take into account his guilty pleas and full admissions."
Chaddesden thief assaulted Boots worker while stealing perfume
Magistrates decided to hand Bourne a custodial sentence due to the damage caused.
The chairman of the bench said: "The criminal damage is significant and it was carried out whilst in drink.
"You also have relevant previous convictions for similar offences.
William Hill, in Market Place, Ilkeston
"The other aggravating factor is that you were subject to a conditional discharge.
"For those reasons, the offending is so serious we will be imposing a custodial sentence.
"We did consider suspending that custodial sentence, but you have a history of non-compliance with previous court orders."
Teen who threw glass at girl in Genting Casino is fined
Bourne was handed a 10-week sentence for the criminal damage.
He was then handed four weeks for breaching the exclusion order - taking his sentence to 14 weeks.
He also had to pay a £115 government surcharge.
Derby mum avoids jail after her kids test positive for cocaine
Man behind kebab attack on 'homeless victim' appears in court


Written ministerial statement regarding the future operation of the NPL.
I wish to inform the house of my decision on the future operation of the National Physical Laboratory.
The National Physical Laboratory is the UK's principal National Measurement Institute and is an international leader. It plays an important role in the provision and dissemination of measurement standards to UK trade and industry, and supplies vital innovation infrastructure to both business and academia. Its interaction with industry leads to a substantial contribution to GDP. In addition to its role underpinning the UK's measurement infrastructure, it has a large research portfolio and has between 40 and 70 collaborations with academia at any given time.
The National Physical Laboratory has been operated since 1995 as a government-owned, Contractor-operated facility by Serco Group plc through the vehicle of NPL Management Limited. The current contract comes to an end in March 2014. I have considered the options for how the Laboratory should be operated in the future and have concluded that the Laboratory and the Teddington site provide opportunities which would be difficult to realise under an extension of the current contract. I have therefore decided not to exercise that option.
The natural break of the contract in 2014 provides the opportunity to enhance the NPL and the Teddington site as a science and technology resource in the future.
The key to delivering this is to form a strategic alliance with one or more academic partners in place of the existing contract. For instance, this could be achieved through some form of joint venture between government and a university or applied science organisation with an interest in investment in science and technology. Such a structure would provide both the long-term commitment that partners will be looking for and the impartiality and stability that industry and international bodies value. I consider that the partners should have a clear, long-term stake in the ownership and operation of the National Physical Laboratory which would not be possible under the current arrangements which, of necessity, must be time-limited. A partnership with an academic institution would also allow for the formation of a dedicated applied science postgraduate institute.
In seeking partners, we intend to cast the net wide, including internationally, in order to attract the partners who are best suited to help us develop the Teddington site into a vibrant science, technology and innovation campus with a focus on measurement science for industry.
This will strengthen the Laboratory's relationships with industry and its manifold existing collaborations with universities. The National Physical Laboratory is a crucial UK asset and we can be proud of its continued record as one of the top three national measurement institutes in the world. I value the commitment and dedication of the National Physical Laboratory staff. Uncertainty can be unsettling but the approach we are proposing will offer some immediate certainty for staff. NPL Management Limited will continue and will remain the employer of staff at the Laboratory, although its ownership will change. But this change will not of itself affect jobs at the Laboratory. Working with an academic partner I would expect, in the longer term, an increase in employment opportunities.


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7 WMS Trends to Watch in 2010
Deposco's Chris Clark on where the warehouse management solutions market is headed this year
Deposco CEO Chris Clark
In the course of researching the article on warehouse management systems in this issue ("WMS Update: Where is the warehouse management systems market headed in 2010?"), I caught up with Chris Clark, president and CEO of Alpharetta, Ga.-based Deposco (www.deposco.com). Clark has been in the supply chain solutions business for nearly 20 years, having previously helped co-found Procuri, the on-demand spend management solution provider that was bought out by Ariba in 2007. Deposco, his latest venture, offers on-demand solutions for warehouse and inventory management.
In discussing where the WMS market is headed this year, Clark offered a rundown of seven key trends he sees affecting this segment of the supply chain software market:
Higher levels of risk aversion in adopting WMS. "People are looking for lower upfront costs and a faster ROI," Clark says. "A six-month ROI is a pretty compelling story these days, but a 12-month ROI is not compelling — you'd never move that past the goal line."
Greater connectivity. "We're seeing more and more customers want to do real-time integration. They might be in the middle of a process in the WMS, and they want to go get information from another system, and make it part of that process." This is the continuation of the service-oriented architecture story, where systems can interoperate together much more tightly, such that one system can be the keeper of data and another system can use those data on a real-time basis without requiring a big batch transfer of data.
Move down-market for WMS. "The analyst reports are showing that the penetration rates for execution systems like a WMS are north of 80 percent for large enterprises, but they're less than 20 percent for companies of less than, say, $100 million in revenues. Right now we're seeing more and more of the smaller companies coming to the table, eager to adopt these types of solutions." In many cases, Clark suggests, a company like Deposco, with an on-demand solution that requires lower upfront investment to get started, can justify the ROI on a WMS for a smaller company just on labor reduction.
Deeper penetration within large enterprises. "The fact is that while the penetration of WMS solutions in large companies is above 80 percent, within individual companies, the penetration rate is not nearly that high. If a company has 40 distribution centers that they're shipping product from, they might only have a WMS in 10 of them." Many large enterprises, therefore, are continuing to look to solutions to drive further automation within their DCs.
Shift of decision-making away from IT. "More of the decisions around WMS solutions are coming from individual departments, such as logistics, supply chain or inventory management, as opposed to coming from IT. In turn, IT is looking more and more to use on-demand solutions to outsource, in a sense, the management of a solution to a service provider." IT, Clark asserts, is coming to view software-as-a-service and on-demand solutions as a way to meet their internal customer's requirements without having to engage with significant resources.
Leveraging the data. "Successful companies are learning how to use the information that their WMS can provide to drive improvements over time." As an example, Clark points to one Deposco customer that set up their management dashboards to track the productivity of individual users and then made HR decisions based on that productivity, moving staff around based on individual results, and identifying and addressing bottlenecks in their process.
Exposing data outside the four walls. "We have capability to let our customers share their data with their customers and their suppliers." And, he adds, companies are finding benefit in being able to provide their partners with real-time visibility into information like inventory levels, availability and shipment status.
Are you deploying a new WMS or replacing a current system with a new solution? How will the above trends affect your WMS investment strategies this year and beyond? Drop me a line at areese@sdcexec.com and share your thoughts. I'll look forward to hearing from you.¦
— Andrew K. Reese
Editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive


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El Gimnasio Manuel Berardo Aguirre es un recinto multiusos situado en la ciudad de Chihuahua propiedad de la Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Fue construido a finales de los años 70 e inaugurado el 2 de octubre de 1980. Actualmente es casa de los Dorados de Chihuahua de la Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional de México, los Dorados Capital de la Liga Estatal de Básquetbol de Chihuahua, los Dorados UACH y las Adelitas UACH, equipos representativos de la Universidad en diversas ligas estudiantiles. Desde sus inicios tiene una capacidad de poco más de 10 mil espectadores para eventos deportivos y es operado por la misma universidad.

Historia
Luego de que fuera demolido el Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, que se ubicaba a espaldas de la rectoría de la universidad y que era usado por los equipos representativos de básquetbol de la Universidad, se vio la necesidad de contar con un espacio propio para la práctica de este deporte. En 1978 se ideó la construcción de un nuevo gimnasio en los terrenos del Campus I, siendo iniciada el 12 de mayo en un evento que contó con la asistencia del rector Antonio Horcasitas Barrio.

La construcción duró dos años y estuvo a cargo del ingeniero Arturo Arroyo Vázquez y construida por trabajadores chihuahuenses. Inicialmente, fue presupuestado en poco más de 23 millones de pesos que fueron aportados por el Instituto Nacional del Deporte que contribuyó con 6 millones 50 mil pesos y la Universidad que invirtió el resto. Sin embargo, a medio proyecto se decidió ampliar su capacidad, por lo que la construcción tuvo que ser detenida por unos meses al no contar con mayor presupuesto, siendo terminado gracias a una aportación extra de 27 millones de pesos hecha por el Gobierno del Estado.

Finalmente, el gimnasio fue inaugurado el 2 de octubre de 1980 por el rector Reyes Humberto de las Casas Duarte, el gobernador Manuel Bernardo Aguirre (a quien el gimnasio debe su nombre) y el Presidente José López Portillo.

Desde su inauguración el gimnasio ha sido casa de los Dorados UACH y las Adelitas UACH, equipos de básquetbol de la Universidad y desde 2019 de los Dorados de Chihuahua de la Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional de México y Dorados Capital de la Liga Estatal de Básquetbol de Chihuahua. El recinto también es usado para eventos políticos, funciones de lucha libre, boxeo, funciones de artes marciales, rodeos y conciertos.

Referencias

Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
Gimnasios de baloncesto de México
Recintos de lucha libre en México
Instalaciones deportivas en el estado de Chihuahua


PLOSKI, Miroslaw. "Kwintety dete Milhauda, Barbera, Luckiego i Patersona. Idee, konteksty, perspektywy interpretacyjno-wykonawcze" ("Wind Quintets of Milhaud, Barber, Lucky and Paterson: Ideas, Contexts, Interpretative-Performance Perspectives"). D.M.A. thesis. Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie, Poland, 2008.
PATERSON, Robert Anthony. "Sounds That Resonate: Selected Developments in Western Bar Percussion During the Twentieth Century." D.M.A. thesis. Cornell University, 2004. Available from UMI Dissertation Services, Order No. 3114502.
JONES, Timothy Andrew. "A Survey of Artists and Literature Employing Extended Multiple Mallets in Keyboard Percussion; Its Evolution, Resulting Techniques and Pedagogical Guide." D.M.A. thesis. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2003.
YAMPIRO, Kyle Daniel, "Establishing human identity through randomly generated lyrics': A comprehensive performer's analysis of Robert Paterson's CAPTCHA and its performance", Research Project, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2016.


There has been a fair amount of chatter on social media concerning John Burger's Aleteia piece, "Go East, Young Man." In it, Burger discusses his reasons for switching from the Latin Church to Greek Catholicism, mooring his decision in primarily aesthetic and sentimental terms. That's fine. Ask most people why they choose Eastern Orthodoxy and they will largely say the same thing, even if they feel compelled to dress-up their decision with some vague references to "the Fathers," "Holy Tradition," and "the Ancient Faith." Burger, being Catholic already, didn't need to undergo some half-baked quest for the "one true Church," nor does it sound like he is trying to flee any troubling ecclesiastical developments in his former wing of the Catholic Church. He just really likes Byzantine Christianity generally and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom specifically. Good for him.
While I wish Burger all the best, I do sympathize with those who are uncomfortable with some of the factual errors contained in his article. For instance, the author seems unaware of how much the Divine Liturgy has changed since the days of Ss. John Chrysostom and Basil the Great; the idea that this liturgical form has remained static for over a millennium is patently ridiculous. Moreover, even a cursory glance at the various Eastern churches which use the Byzantine Rite reveals local variations and practices which cut against the notion that the Divine Liturgy is celebrated in the same manner at all times and places. Like any liturgical rite, the Byzantine has developed considerably over the course of many centuries and has even undergone several top-down reforms which were anything but minor. To ignore this reality is to present a picture of the Byzantine Rite which happens to be overly-romantic and ultimately false.
With respect to Burger's comments comparing the Byzantine and Roman rites, he also appears to be unaware of how the Novus Ordo Missae's radical expansion of the lectionary represents a break with the once-shared tradition of both rites using a set lectionary for the liturgical year. Surely Burger should know how, particularly during Great Lent, the readings for each Sunday dovetail with the hymnography of Vespers and Matins. With respect to the traditional Roman Rite, the lectionary is intimately connected with each Sunday's Propers; the readings, prayers, and chants make up an integral whole which guide the faithful through the liturgical year. And as for the idea of giving the faithful "more Scripture," let's be honest. Very few Catholics today attend Mass outside of Sundays and perhaps Holy Days of Obligation.
Now, some have expressed dismay that Burger left the Latins for the Greeks in the first place. For what it's worth, I don't begrudge a single soul who, through frequent attendance at an Eastern church and careful reflection, applies for a canonical transfer. This is not an innovation; it has been going on for centuries. (For example, the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytsky of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was born a Latin Catholic and transferred to the Greek Church when pursuing his religious vocation.) My concern with Burger's piece is that it turns the venerable Byzantine Rite into an aesthetic preference while failing to account for the larger theological and spiritual heritage of Greek Catholicism (be it Ukrainian, Ruthenian, Melkite, and so forth). Burger's instincts may have been in the right place when he wrote the article, but his execution is noticeably off.
And aside from the point about Mass attendance: in what world is "more Scripture" necessarily a good thing? One wonders just how much the faithful understand readings from the Pauline epistles, or Revelation, etc. (or how much they care), without guidance from the Fathers, Doctors, and the theologians, in their commentaries and expositions of Scripture. (I know a lot of it goes over my own head, which is why I'm so glad those saints are there to help enlighten my poor understanding.) Scripture is often very obscure and difficult, and its proper interpretation likewise, and unless one is possessed of a deep knowledge of Scripture and of theology, sometimes "more Scripture" can have the opposite effect that is intended: it confuses, perhaps sows doubts, discourages, encourages erroneous interpretations, etc. I would say that, in the absence of reliable and frequent Bible studies enriched by the expositions and comments of the saints on the texts, "more Scripture" is not necessarily the good that the reformers and apologists for the reform claim it to be.


This weekend, if you make a mistake and think, "Oh no, I've eaten something I shouldn't! I've really blown it for the day so I might as well just get back on track on Monday," remind yourself that if you were washing your nice china and dropped a plate and it broke, would you say, "Well, I've blown it now!" and then throw the rest to the floor? Of course not! Making an eating mistake is like dropping a plate. You can stop the damage after one and be fine, but the more you go on to eat off track, the more plates you throw to the ground. Don't keep throwing plates on the floor until Monday!


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Q: Resource File access "InvocationTargetException" in Android Unit Test JUnitTest/Mockito/PowerMockito :: Trying to access dataSet json file from res/raw file in android, But getting "InvocationTargetException"

InputStream in = this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("resource.json");
        try {
            Reader reader = new InputStreamReader(in, "UTF-8");
            ConfigModel result  = new Gson().fromJson(reader, ConfigModel.class);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

A: EDIT: updated version.
If you using Android instrumentation test then you can get the context and you can do something like this,
@Test
public void someTest() {
    // Context of the app under test.
    // In this case put your resource in your app's assets folder src/main/assets
    Context appContext = InstrumentationRegistry.getTargetContext();

    / **
    * Context of the test app.
    * In this case put your resource in your test app's assets folder src/androidTests/assets
    * Context appContext = InstrumentationRegistry.getContext();
    **/

    InputStream in = null;
    try {
        in = appContext.getAssets().open("resource.json");
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

}

If you do not want to go into Android way of testing, simple way is to have your resource.json under src/test/resources folder and then your above code would work. Something like this.
@Test
public void test() {
        ClassLoader classLoader = this.getClass().getClassLoader();
        InputStream res = classLoader.getResourceAsStream("testFlags.json");
}

I did some testing around these and I can say they are working fine. Let me know how it goes.


Droga5 and Moto X bring back the fat, lazy man who is supposed to play the role of your crappy iPhone in a new ad that touts the phone's touchless navigation systems. In the spot, a man driving runs into a spot of trouble and tries to get his phone to help him. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned.


Body Piercing Kits: Are They Worth It?
The reasons why people choose to use body piercing kits are varied; some do it out of personal modesty issues (when the piercing is in an area they are uncomfortable having strangers touching), or they can be financial (since it can be much less expensive doing a piercing at home with a kit than at a salon).
Whatever your reason for using a body piercing kit is, make sure that you purchase one that is safe, sterile and offered by a company that knows about piercing. We found numerous sellers of body piercing kits, but very few of them qualified to offer such items. Unfortunately, over 90% of the body piercing kits we found online did NOT include sterile body jewelry, which is tantamount to paying for an infection! For safe, sterile and reasonably-priced body piercing kits click on the link.
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When it comes to security, the old questions about corporate culture, time and projects are literally swept aside. When a massive cyber attack initiated by organized crime is launched, any project discussion is irrelevant. How can SAP technology be positioned in the enterprise to meet these new requirements?
SAP attack vectors From the detection of threats (Attack Vectors) to the penetration testing of SAP servers (AS ABAP and AS Java) to the investigation of the existing SAP code base, the possibilities are manifold to derive immediate measures. Additional products from our portfolio will help in the medium term to establish sustainable security in the area of SAP. As diverse as the interests are the technologies that are used here. The old race for higher firewalls and access protection is a thing of the past. New qualities of attacks can no longer be recognized by the break through the front door, but only by behavioral patterns. Patterns of data access, data transfer and patterns of behavior in the corporate network. This is especially true for SAP systems.
Until now, SAP systems were "hidden" in the networks of companies and the technology of access was only known to a few. Today, the SAP system and SAP landscapes are the focus of cyber attacks. Here are not a few of the company's "crown jewels" in the form of company data, patents, production data and controls. What can adequate concepts for protecting this data look like?
This can only be from a new perspective on a security layer, a new level of enterprise security. It is the mix of technology, organization and risk management that is a particular solution for every business. In cyber security, there is no "One Size Fits All", but must always be worked out as part of an overall strategy.
Which services do we offer?
Penetration testing, the automated detection of SAP vulnerabilities through appropriate system scans, is a first step towards inventory. This is especially true in the days of SAP cloud systems for all systems that are not "on-premise". Here we have a lot of experience in combining security analysis inside and outside the company.
From the stocktaking through a pen test, projects can be identified which can be realized in the short and medium term. This could be projects for hardening furch external attack vectors we RFC attacks, as well as medium term code security projects in customer or offshore ABAP developments. We also offer globally organized so-called "crowd-based web tests" that allow external and internal web applications to literally be tested to the bone by a large group of professional hackers when it comes to very critical applications.


I haven't heard Kim speak about many unethical and foolish decisions his bosses made about Iran.
Recently, the American people discovered that, in 2016, the Obama administration went to great lengths to grant Iran access to the American financial system, contrary to the entire purpose of financial sanctions on Iran — and then misled Congress about it.
This is the just the latest example of how the Obama administration made outrageous concessions to Iran, hoping to prop up a bad nuclear deal that strengthened Iran, threatened our allies and failed to make Americans safer. As a concerned New Jerseyan, I want to know what 3rd Congressional District candidate Andy Kim has to say about it.
Andy Kim takes a lot of pride in his (apparently inflated) national security resume. If Kim was involved in this decision in any way, he owes the American people an explanation and an apology for this massive deception. And if he wasn't involved, he needs to step up and condemn this violation of trust for what it was: his former bosses bending the truth so that they could bend the spirit of the law, all in an attempt to convince the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism to please play nice.
In 2015, the Obama administration allowed side deals to be negotiated on its behalf with Iran, which it never disclosed to Congress. This was a violation of the Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which required transmittal of the nuclear agreement and all related materials to Congress for review. It's not surprising these side deals weren't disclosed – they gave Iran the right to use its own inspectors to monitor a site where weapons work was suspected, which is like letting a doping athlete run his own drug tests. What's more, it allowed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei to place all his military installations out of bounds to international inspectors. I'm waiting for Kim to condemn this violation of the Nuclear Agreement Review Act.
In 2016, on the day the Iran deal was implemented, Obama sent a plane to Tehran with $400 million in cash in the cargo hold. Over the next 19 days, he sent two more planes with a total of $1.3 billion in cash to Iran – pallets literally stacked with Swiss francs, Euros and other foreign currencies couriered directly to one of the world's worst human rights violators. I'm waiting for Kim to say whether he supports shipping American taxpayer funds to a regime that sponsors terrorism; threatens our allies; violently strives for regional supremacy; oppresses women; and executes political protesters, its gay and lesbian citizens, and anyone else they don't like.
This cash delivery was the just icing on the cake – the real prize was the billions upon billions of sanctions relief that Obama traded away in exchange for a poorly enforced promise to not develop nuclear weapons for a few years. The deal did not require Iran to discontinue or diminish its ballistic missile program, even though no country has ever pursued ballistic missiles without also pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran has continued to develop and test ballistic missiles capable of reaching our allies, despite international condemnation. Some of these missiles have carried the explicit sentiment that Israel should be destroyed. I'm waiting for Kim to admit that economically strengthening a regime clearly bent on violence toward our allies might have been a bad idea. Many pro-Israel advocates are waiting to hear his explanation – they are unimpressed with his extreme weakness on supporting Israel.
Let's fast forward to recent weeks. Obama's weak nuclear deal allowed Iran to access some of its overseas funds, and $5.7 billion of it was in an overseas bank in a currency that was hard to convert without access to the U.S. financial system. However, Iran was (and is) still under some economic sanctions for its ballistic missile program (which the nuclear deal did nothing to stop), which strictly prohibit Iran from accessing the U.S. financial system. So in order to help it access every bit of its funds we could, the Obama administration granted a special "license" to circumvent the sanctions and allow U.S banks to convert Iran's cash for it. This was so over-the-top that U.S. banks voluntarily declined to participate in the transaction, despite administration reassurances. Then the administration lied to Congress about trying to give Iran special access to our financial system. I'm waiting for Kim to condemn his former bosses' attempt to violate the spirit of U.S. sanctions on Iran, condemn their lying to Congress about it, and condemn the enthusiasm of the Obama administration for helping the world's leading state sponsor of terror.
Andy Kim was apparently a low-level national security staffer, but he likes to tout his expertise in these matters. I'm waiting for him to condemn his former bosses' dishonesty, lack of ethics and poor strategic judgment. He should renounce their actions and apologize for any role he played in them.
Dimitri Schneiberg lives in Moorestown.


Globally, it is estimated that between 15-20% of all cancers are associated with oncogenic viruses. These include EBV, KSHV, HPV, HCV, HBV, MCV and HTLV-1. The work in our laboratory is focused on understanding the molecular pathogenesis of different oncogenic viruses.We study several oncogenic human viruses including, but not limited to, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). KSHV is associated with a number of human malignancies including Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and B cell lymphoproliferative diseases such as multicentric Castleman's disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma i.e. primary effusion lymphoma. Malignancies associated with KSHV are usually (but not always) seen in the context of immune-suppression i.e. in HIV-infected individuals and transplant patients. Both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and KSHV are gammaherpesviruses. Herpesviruses are characterized by their ability to persist in either a latent or lytic phase in the host. In latent infection, viral gene expression is limited and the viral genome remains associated with the cell for many generations without virus production. However, during the lytic phase there is a temporal order of viral gene expression resulting in the production of infectious viral progeny. The specific mechanisms as to how these viruses induce cellular transformation are under investigation and our lab is focused on understanding how the virus transforms cells and persists in them. We also study basic cellular and viral mechanisms that determine how these viruses are able to maintain the latent and lytic phases of its lifecycle.
-We study viral proteins that are involved in cellular transformation and modulation of cell signaling pathways. These studies involve investigating the effect of viral proteins on cell proliferation, apoptosis and cell signal transduction pathways.
-Kaposi's sarcoma is a highly angiogenic tumor and we are currently investigating how viral proteins encoded by KSHV are responsible for the induction of angiogenesis.
-We study host-pathogen interactions. Specifically, we are looking at how the virus interacts with the innate immune system.
-Our lab studies viral transcription factors and how they help the virus to replicate and persist in the host cell.
-We are developing therapeutics that curb viral replication and prevent virus persistence. We are also developing drug therapies that target cancer cells. In this manner we hope to translate basic research into clinical application.
-Finally, we are using our knowledge on viral cancers to understand how certain types of non-viral cancers develop in the human population.
We also direct a Program in Global Oncology through the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC-Chapel Hill to address the growing disparity in cancer incidence and prognosis across the world, especially in developing countries.


By 2025 we want everyone to have experienced the life changing fitness and health benefits offered by Exergaming – and you can quote us on this!
Our vision is to be become THE global entertainment-technology fitness & health solution. Our solutions will excite, inspire and empower people to improve the quality of the lives and to be the best they can be. We are determined to contiually innovate and develop new experiences that are accessible to everyone, everywhere regardless of their age, gender or ability and to make these solutions last a lifetime.
Exergaming Australia's iDance and Games for Health solutions will be available through 12 major regions in Australasia by 2015. Our focus for expansion will occur through schools, aquatic & community centres and gyms from Hobart, to Darwin from Perth to Auckland New Zealand.
We will promote and advocate the tremendous health benefits offered by EGA to the wider community. We will provide the most effective and efficient way to benefit the most people in the shortest amount of time with the most reliable and proven solutions available.
Exergaming Australia will extend its actionable Exergaming solutions world wide, beyond 2015, by being a leader in powerful and robust local, national and international networks.
The founder of Exergaming Oy Finland, Brett Young, returned to Australia in 2008 to define, then establish the structure forExergaming Australia Pty Ltd. Brett saw the need to reshape and rethink how best to deliver Exergaming solutions in this area of the world and has spent the last two years localising the previous business model to suit the needs of Australasians. Conan Young joined the team in 2009 when Exergaming Australia became incorporated.
Toward the end of 2009, Conan's work to outline and design our Australasian Development Plan (ADP) was completed. With the very clear path ahead, defined by our ADP, we achieved a successful bid to become sole distributor for Positive Gaming'siDANCE for Australasia. A very successful end to 2009!
At the beginning of 2010 Exergaming Australia has partnered with Exergame Fitness USA to further extend our resources and expertise to become Australasia's dominant Exergaming Turnkey solution provider. Exergaming Australia has worked hard to secure partnerships with the best in fitness/health-technology distribution and manufacturing – Exergame Fitness USA (EF) andPositive Gaming Sweden (PG).
Our partnership with EF ensures our supply of the most effective Exergaming solutions available. Equally important, EF are the benchmark for Exergaming distribution, sales and support with over 10 years experience and expertise in this fast expanding and challenging marketplace.
As of February 2010 Exergame Fitness Australia will be the front end of our drive to deliver the iDANCE solution throughout Australasia. We are perfectly positioned to supply best practices solutions for schools, aquatic centres, community centres and fitness centres throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our strong partnerships sees us enter the health and fitness industry with confidence, a coherent and clear plan (ADP) and with tremendous commitment to deliver key solutions that will make a difference.
We also see 2010 as a pivotal year for the growth of alternative 21st century fitness and health solutions. Solutions provided by world wide and national foundations such as the Serious Games Initiative, Games for Health Forum, Games for Rehabilitation and The Exergame Network (TEN). Exergame Fitness Australia is a leading contributor across these fields and believes Australasia is well positioned to benefit from existing solutions and indeed, become an active contributor in the continual research and development offered by these cutting edge genres. Exciting times ahead!


In previous articles, I covered how to improve your crafting skills and how to decide which items to produce. If you have already followed this advice, you should already be well on your way to building a successful business. Now, I would like to take a look at another critical step in the process – deciding how and where to sell your handmade items online.
Now let's return to the discussion of where to sell your handmade goods online.
So, you've brushed up on your skills and decided what you would like to make. Now what? How can you sell your crafts online and, perhaps more importantly, how can you find an audience that is receptive to your products? The good news is that this process is easier than ever. Let's explore a few places that you can sell your handmade crafts.
Etsy is one of the largest and best-known online marketplaces for handmade items, with over 1-million active Etsy shops and $1.35 billion in 2013 sales. From a consumer perspective, Etsy has a mixed reputation. On the one hand, customers like the range of products that the site offers. On the other hand, there are plenty of stories out there about people who received mass-produced items or had a bad experience.
If you're looking for a place to get set up quickly, Etsy may be a good option. But, as you gain experience and build a reputation for yourself, it may eventually be better to sell directly from your website.
Shopify is another site that allows you to sell your handmade items online. They offer plenty of tutorials to help you set up your store. In addition, they seem to have more customization options than Etsy. So, if you want to build a brand around your crafts, they may be a better way to go.
Once again, the main benefits to using a platform like Etsy or Shopify are getting set up quickly and having access to their audience. As you build your reputation, it probably makes sense to sell directly to consumers on your website.
Handmadeology is not an online market – it is a site dedicated to helping you get better at selling your crafts online. For example, they have an entire section dedicated to Etsy tips. If you decide to sell your handmade goods through Etsy or Shopify, I highly recommend that you visit Handmadeology to learn how to increase your sales.
When you first start selling your handmade goods online, you may want to go with one of the "out of the box" solutions like Etsy of Shopify. But, as you build an audience, you will almost certainly want to sell directly.
There are a few reasons for this. First, selling directly allows you to build relationships with your customers. You can add them to your newsletter, entertain them with articles and show them that you are a real person. Second, you will be able to keep more money from every sale. Sure, it's harder to get set up, but, it will be worth it in the end!
Are you already successfully selling your own handmade items online? Which of the sites mentioned in this article have you tried and what was your experience? What advice would you give to someone who is thinking about selling their own handmade items? Please add your comments below.


North Logan—The Space Dynamics Laboratory is proud to announce that Dr. Tom Wilkerson, SDL senior scientist, will receive a 2007 Utah Governor's Medal for Science and Technology.
Wilkerson, who also serves on the faculty of USU's physics department and its Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences, will receive the award during a ceremony hosted by Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. at Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium Nov. 13.
The state of Utah awards the Governor's Medal to recognize individuals who have provided distinguished service to the state of Utah in the fields of science and technology. It is the highest honor awarded by Utah for scientific and technological achievements.
Wilkerson is an internationally recognized expert in the use of lasers to perform remote sensing of the atmosphere – known as light detection and ranging or LIDAR. Wilkerson has focused much of his 50-year career on characterizing molecular and particulate matter in the atmosphere and determining how these atmospheric constituents are influenced by human activities.
In conjunction with USU, SDL has deep expertise in LIDAR applications, fostered in no small part by Wilkerson's expertise, said his colleagues.
Throughout his career and his many personal achievements, Wilkerson has maintained a commitment to mentoring young scientists. His former students include a Nobel Prize winner and a Fulbright Scholarship recipient. Wilkerson also shares his passion for science with K-12 students.
USU alum Jan Marie Andersen, a former student of Wilkerson, received a Fulbright scholarship to study physics at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute. Andersen credits much of her success to Wilkerson.
"Tom has definitely been one of the most influential people in my physics career, and I owe much of where I am today to his mentoring and teaching," she said.
Wilkerson has been a senior scientist at SDL since 1997 and with the USU physics department since 1994. Prior to his arrival at USU, he held positions at the University of Maryland and at Princeton University.
The Governor's Medal award program was initiated in 1987. The awards are made in four categories: Academia, Science Education, Industry, and Government.


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Monsters of Folk also prove to be masters of storytelling
McCabe's, Santa Monica, Cal., April 10, 1998
By Dan MacIntosh
SANTA MONICA, CA - On the fourth night of a nearly month long tour featuring four of the finest modern folk artists - who all just happen to be signed to HighTone Records - it was hard to tell which aspect of the show was more entertaining: The stories about the songs, or the songs themselves.
The quartet - Dave Alvin, Chris Smither, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Tom Russell - itself seemed to be an odd collection of singer-songwriters, to begin with.
Alvin has rockabilly roots which go back to his days with The Blasters; Smither could easily pass for a traditional blues artist; Elliott is as much a real life cowboy as he is a singer; and Russell is brainy and funny enough to be a comic.
Nonetheless, they all seemed to be comfortable sharing the same stage together.
The show was formatted like an informal guitar pull, with each singer taking a turn on a song of his own, interspersed with a few group sing-alongs.
Russell had the audience chuckling along as he sang "Sky Above, Mud Below," and as he told how Ian Tyson taught him to write cowboy songs. He also treated the few hundred assembled in this guitar-shop-by-day/nightclub-by night to the touching love song, "Navajo Rug."
Ramblin' Jack Elliott struggled with a sore throat as he alternated between singing solo and leading the others through a few of Woody Guthrie's songs. Better still, though, were the moments when he reminisced about his traveling days with Guthrie.
Smither was the quietest of them all. Yet, he still had funny story to tell about how he got his first bitter taste of religion at a tender age. This prefaced perfectly his singing of "The Devil Is Real."
Alvin acted as the default master of ceremonies, and introduced the rest of the gang. His best story concerned his brother Phil's big chance to speak the only German phrase he knew. His performance was highlighted by the difficult guitar work of Big Bill Broonzy's "How You Want It Done," in addition to a run through of his classic, "King Of California."
After concluding with a group effort on the old Roy Acuff signature song, "Wabash Cannonball," the audience was left wishing that this train ride would never end. But even though music had to stop, concert goers will have stories to tell about this night for a long time to come.


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Lynched
Dara McHugh 2014-10-30
Dara McHugh · October 30, 2014
Described by one reviewer as "the only folk album that has excited me in quite a long time", Cold Old Fire is a unique and thrilling contribution to Irish folk by Dublin band Lynched.
Named for the Lynch brothers, Ian and Daragh, the band had unlikely origins; it was started to express the brothers' love for anti-authoritarian politics and David Bowie.
As Daragh explains: "We started out as a kind of a joke band around 2001 with myself on a bodgey acoustic guitar and Ian on tin whistle, playing silly songs about being a punk, drinking, hating the police and the government, as well as championing the cause of anarchy and glam-rock. Strangely, we began getting asked to play at punk gigs, which often involved some bits of pantomime, like throwing little envelopes with messages in them into the audience, or packets of crisps that we'd robbed."
This 'joke band' toured across three continents, travelling from Canada to Mexico in one go, as well as playing across Europe and Australia. As time went on, their interest and abilities in traditional music developed, with Ian learning the Uilleann Pipes and Daragh developing his guitar skills. As Ian explains, trad "is something that we have always been interested in," but "we got more and more obsessed with it as the years went on. Traditional song to me always seemed to me to be more open, more honest and in some way more punk than punk itself. It has always seemed to me that anonymously composed songs passed down by generations, not for money or fame, but out of a pure resonance for what the song was expressing, were truly the "voice of the people". All aspects of the rich panorama of life can be found in these songs, which were largely composed, sung, and preserved within the lower classes."
Daragh agrees with this assessment, saying "Punk and folk are generally coming from the same place as far as I'm concerned – songs about peoples' lives, usually learned and performed in a very DIY, community setting – just with different aesthetics."
As they got work sessioning in Dublin pubs, the band expanded.
"We began attending our first regular sessions in the Thomas House, run by another infamous character, Fred Fortune. We met Cormac at these sessions, and Radie a couple of years later at the Sunday sessions we did in Sin É, so when we started recording some new demos we asked them to do a bit of backing vocals and instrumentation. This quickly resulted in us all getting quite excited and becoming a fully fledged 4-piece."
Radie and Cormac came from the opposite direction to the Lynched brothers, having developed their skills in more formal, 'militant purist' settings.
The band's unique style gave them a little more space to flex their creative muscles, "a definite softening of my trad ideals" as Radie says, what Cormac describes as "something that's more expansive and weird, yet still rooted within the tradition".
The band soon began recording together in the Irish Traditional Music Archive. With the help of Arts Council funding, these songs were the first step to the new album.
The album itself draws on a diversity of sources; as well as Irish trad, there are folk songs from England, Irish Traveller songs, a cover of a track from psychedelic folk group The Incredible String Band, and original compositions, including one based on the work of horror writer HP Lovecraft.
But perhaps the album's standout track is the eponymous Cold Old Fire. Co-written by Daragh Lynch and Cian Lawless when the two were unemployed, "with nothing but regular trips to the Navan Road Social Welfare office and Fred Fortune's Sunday evening Thomas House sessions to sustain us," the track has strong political overtones. Ian points out that "economic strife and emigration as themes are one of the fixtures of traditional song. Some of the songs that were written in the last 200 years or so could easily be written now, save for some linguistic differences."
They may be some way from glam-rock and anarchy, but Lynched bring a unique energy, wit and talent to trad music. Their album can be downloaded from http://lynchedfolkmiscreants.bandcamp.com/
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I would like to learn more joseki about playing on the 3rd line. Things like when you have two stone on the third line with a 2 stone jump.
Or how to respond to someone who plays an isolated stone on the 3rd line in your territory. Do you attach on the 3rd line?
Please refer me to a page on this wonderful site. I just don't know the right term to search for.
Attaching to an invasion is often a bad idea. Attaching tends to make both stones involved stronger, and when your opponent invades, you will often want to keep his stones weak as long as possible, because you start out at an advantage (he has invaded your position).


Just recently bought my first motorhome. It is an older Class C. Although the breaks are in good condition, I find stopping a little more difficult. I understand that I have all that weight pushing behind me, but is this normal?