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Q: Alphabetical order in czech language Is there any way how to sort by alphabetic order in certain language? For example, in Czech there are letters like "č" or "š" etc. and these characters are in end of the list, even in the alphabet they are at other place. I think that jetpack compose sorting it by ASCII code, but I don't know...
I have idea that I can create such a list with every letter from alphabet with correct order and then sort list of words by this list, but I don't think that is a best idea..

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Harvard journal speaks to publishers' association
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Data Science Review wins PROSE award
By Juan Siliezar Harvard Staff Writer
Date April 5, 2021 April 5, 2021
The Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR) launched in 2019 with a goal of providing centralized, authoritative, and peer-reviewed content that would help define and shape data science as a scientifically rigorous and globally impactful multidisciplinary field. Less than two years in, the academic community has begun to take notice.
The free, open-access platform recently won the 2021 Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Award for best new journal in science, technology, and medicine from the Association of American Publishers. The PROSE awards annually recognize the best published scholarly works and celebrate authors, editors, and publishers whose works have led to significant advancements in their respective fields. This year, a panel of 23 judges selected winners from a total of 130 finalists and an initial pool of 595 entries.
"Data science opens up thrilling possibilities for understanding and shaping the world, and HDSR offers a powerful platform for sharing those possibilities with an increasingly wide readership" said Harvard President Larry Bacow. "The PROSE award is richly deserved, and I am excited to see how the initiative helps the field grow and change in the years to come."
The Harvard Data Science Review was launched by the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) and MIT Press as a cross-university initiative working at the nexus of computer science, statistics, and related disciplines from engineering to philosophy to urban science. It features foundational thinking, research milestones, educational innovations, and major data science applications with emphases on reproducibility, replicability, and readability.
The journal combines elements of a premier research journal with those of a cutting-edge educational publication and a popular magazine to educate readers on fundamental data science work that intersects with issues that impact society and highlight innovative applications from industry, governments, NGOs, and others.
"At MIT, we believe data science will become increasingly useful and important to society and will influence every academic discipline," said Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Rafael Reif. "HDSR reflects this broad view. The PROSE award is terrific recognition for the MIT Press, for the efforts of [editor in chief] Xiao-Li Meng and HDSR not only to advance understanding of data science, but to explore how it can have the greatest positive impact on the world."
The online journal is published quarterly. It features research articles, discussion papers, special columns, interviews, conversations, short essays, news, and stories. HDSR has looked at a wide range of topics, highlighting everything from basics of data science to how it can affect K‒12 education and the workplace. Last summer, it published a special issue dedicated to COVID-19 with a goal of fostering innovation and keeping the conversation going about how data science can help meet many COVID-19 challenges.
"As the world continues to examine and tackle complex problems — from personal challenges that impact our own lives to global crises that threaten humanity — it becomes increasingly critical that our decisions are rooted in the most sound and inclusive science possible," said Rick McCullough, Harvard's vice provost for research, who oversees HDSI and HDSR. "The HDSR shines a light on the power and potential of such collaborative data."
Kathy Santoro in Marblehead, where she grew up. Her family still lives in the coastal town.
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Home prices fell again in April but we may have reached a bottom.
And jobless claims could fall sharply during the rest of 2009.
The NYSE gets a little less transparent.
Hard to believe, but trickle-down economics doesn't work.
Does the "tipping point" really exist?
When art and finance collide: The swap spread mambo.


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Q: Deploy to Firebase without cloud functions? When I try to deploy my Firebase app, I get the following error:

Error: Cloud Functions deployment requires the pay-as-you-go (Blaze) billing plan.

I no longer want to use Cloud Functions on my app, and I have no references to Cloud Functions in my code. How can I now deploy my app without Cloud Functions?

A: if you are just deploying hosting you can say so
firebase deploy --only hosting

this will not deploy functions


Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing refers to fishing activities that do not comply with national, regional, or international fisheries conservation or management legislation or measures . IUU fishing is complex and affects many stakeholders from the individual artisanal fisher in national waters, to fishing fleets in Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and the High Seas, to fish processor and fisheries managers in developed and developing countries. Illegal fishing occurs in every ocean in the world, resulting in the loss of individual jobs and income, depletion of existing fish stocks, damage to the marine environment, and loss of state revenue . It affects activities both at sea and onshore, such as shipment, transportation, landing, importation and exportation, sale, and distribution of fish products . IUU fishing also has the potential to reduce the amount of fish available to subsistence fishers and communities who rely on fish as their staple diet. For example in Sierra Leone, fish provides approximately 65% of the protein source consumed by the under-nourished population. Thus people's livelihoods and food security may be seriously threatened by the possibility of losing access to this food source as result of IUU fishing.
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Build security into your IT projects.
Build security best-practice into your project frameworks, right from the very beginning, to ensure you are delivering technology and processes that are free of vulnerabilities; and are more resilient to cyber-attack.
Secure by Design is about embedding security into your development projects from the start. Adopt a best-practice security design approach early on, ensuring you consider people, process and technology. Then include an Aura security professional as part of your project team to ensure security is baked in throughout the development life-cycle. This will help save time and money when final testing is undertaken before go-live. Secure by Design ensures that your project is secure from start to finish.
When you introduce something new, or undergo significant change, it's important to get a good handle on the potential risks.
Our team of Virtual Security Officers will help you establish the level of control you need to apply to a system in order for the level of risk to be acceptable, and for the system to meet compliance requirements such as PCI-DSS or NZISM. This provides assurance that your project incorporates all relevant security controls, and they are effective, before you start using the system to manage your information.
The best time to think about security is during the design phase, before you've invested in building it.
The majority of information security risk Aura discovers during penetration tests could easily have been remediated and incorporated into the solution design; and in a more cost-effective way. Our expert team of Virtual Security Architects can help you integrate effective security controls into your solution design in a pragmatic way. This means you are less likely to discover vulnerabilities later in the project when it's more difficult and expensive to fix.
When building software, it's important to arm your developers with the knowledge and skills to code robust and secure software.
Aura embeds industry best-practice security processes into your software development life-cycle, ensuring they are built into your applications as standard. Most development adopts an agile approach, which means having to build security into sprint cycles at the same quality level as a full product review. With a security program that's specially designed around agile or DevOps methodology, Aura provides the right combination of training, reviewing and testing to keep your software secure.
A source code review can pin-point defects that could be used by hackers to gain access to your systems and data.
Our source code review consultants all have strong software development backgrounds, expert knowledge across languages, platforms and technologies, and work with you to prioritise areas of risk.
Aura helps you configure your systems in a secure way by ensuring everything is patched, ports are closed off; and that it's all properly hardened to industry standards.
As the final step before your new system goes into operation, a penetration test validates all the security due diligence you have done so far – and enables you to deliver a secure system to your organisation.
Once your new system has been deployed into BAU, you then need to ensure it operates in a way that maintains an appropriate level of security.
Aura's security management service provides you with regular security reporting, penetration testing and security reviews during your system's operational life. This helps you get full visibility of any information security risk by measuring all the security metrics in the system, including: patching, privileged access, authorised change and security incidents. Our Virtual Security Officers can also make sure you are correctly applying your information security policy and strategy within the system; and that that it meets industry compliance.


I have an issue with the LaTeX renderer. It looks really tiny in the preview, but on PDF export it's suddenly bigger. The real issue is though, that the lines are cut off by the frame. Is this a known issue and what can I do about it?


Currently focused on two villages, north and south of Phnom Penh, Sarah also provides CMM training to the missionary community, through the Jonathan Project, and to Cambodians, through New Vision Movement training. She also coaches church planters in several provinces and runs story-smith workshops for both Cambodians and missionaries.
Sarah is a field worker with Australian Christian Churches International Missions (The Assemblies of God in Australia).


NSW police divers will conduct a river search as investigations continue into the 2016 shooting of a Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member in the Hunter Region. Police and emergency services were called to a home on Guyang Street, Corlette, just after 10.30pm on Saturday April 2, 2016, where they found a man with gunshot wounds to both thighs. The then 31-year-old was taken to John Hunter Hospital and treated for gunshot wounds, which fractured both femurs. Officers from Port Stephens Police District established a crime scene at the Corlette home, which was examined by specialist forensic officers. Initial inquiries revealed the shooting occurred on the Big Rocky Track, off Gan Gan Road at One Mile, about five kilometres south of Nelson Bay. A crime scene was also established at that location and examined by specialist forensic officers. An investigation was commenced under Strike Force Picture, which is now being led by detectives from the Criminal Groups Squad's Strike Force Raptor North. As part of ongoing inquiries, Strike Force Picture investigators, assisted by the Marine Area Command and Police Divers, will conduct a search operation in the Hunter River, near the Hexham Bridge, from midday Tuesday. Strike Force Raptor's Detective Inspector George Radmore said investigators believe the shooting related to an internal dispute within the Nomads OMCG. "Our inquiries have revealed there were significant tensions between local members of the group at the time and we believe the shooting was a result of that conflict," Det Insp Radmore said. "We know there were a number of people present at the scene and likely more that have direct knowledge of the incident, none of whom have assisted with our inquiries. "Despite that, we are continuing to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting and have received information the firearm was disposed of shortly after the shooting. "As a result of further inquiries, we have requested the police divers to assist in a search of this section of the Hunter River in hope of locating that firearm. "We are still appealing for those with information about the shooting to come forward; it will only be a matter of time before we come for you." Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it directly to investigators via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page: https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/Default.aspx?id=49 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information provided to investigators will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
SEARCH: Operational support group officers searching off Big Rocky Track at One Mile Beach looking for evidence into shooting of senior Nomads bikie. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.
NSW police divers will conduct a river search as investigations continue into the 2016 shooting of a Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member in the Hunter Region.
Police and emergency services were called to a home on Guyang Street, Corlette, just after 10.30pm on Saturday April 2, 2016, where they found a man with gunshot wounds to both thighs.
The then 31-year-old was taken to John Hunter Hospital and treated for gunshot wounds, which fractured both femurs.
Officers from Port Stephens Police District established a crime scene at the Corlette home, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Initial inquiries revealed the shooting occurred on the Big Rocky Track, off Gan Gan Road at One Mile, about five kilometres south of Nelson Bay. A crime scene was also established at that location and examined by specialist forensic officers.
An investigation was commenced under Strike Force Picture, which is now being led by detectives from the Criminal Groups Squad's Strike Force Raptor North.
As part of ongoing inquiries, Strike Force Picture investigators, assisted by the Marine Area Command and Police Divers, will conduct a search operation in the Hunter River, near the Hexham Bridge, from midday Tuesday.
Strike Force Raptor's Detective Inspector George Radmore said investigators believe the shooting related to an internal dispute within the Nomads OMCG.
"Our inquiries have revealed there were significant tensions between local members of the group at the time and we believe the shooting was a result of that conflict," Det Insp Radmore said.
"We know there were a number of people present at the scene and likely more that have direct knowledge of the incident, none of whom have assisted with our inquiries.
"Despite that, we are continuing to piece together the circumstances surrounding the shooting and have received information the firearm was disposed of shortly after the shooting.
"As a result of further inquiries, we have requested the police divers to assist in a search of this section of the Hunter River in hope of locating that firearm.
This story Police divers search river: investigation into 2016 bikie shooting first appeared on Newcastle Herald.


According to information we have obtained, Polstar is getting ready to release a new bluetooth GPS receiver, the Polstar i-Geo+. The Polstar i-Geo+ is a bluetooth GPS receiver which comes with a car charger, Li-ION battery, and travel charger. The i-Geo+ will connect to Pocket PC devices, smart phones, PDA devices, and laptops with bluetooth capabilities. Availability and pricing information for the PolStar i-Geo+ is unknown.


If someone told me I'd end up marrying the guy who sat across from me while I financed my second car, I'd probably laugh in their face.
Although I did find Jeff very attractive when we met, I saw it as a business transaction. And of course, I was super nervous because it was my first time financing anything.
We met in late June 2012, and went on our first date the following month. July 19th will forever hold a special place in my heart.
But I didn't sit across from Jeff on our first date. In fact, there was another man there. And Jeff sat across from another woman.
We went to dine at a local Cuban restaurant and seating for two had a longer wait than bigger parties. We spoke with a couple while we waited and joked about being a party of four. The hostess overheard our comment and said she would be able to seat us right away if we didn't mind dining together. We looked at each other, and the guys said they didn't mind as long as we were okay. We nodded and proceeded to a table of four by the entrance.
Jokes were flying everywhere, and eventually, we mentioned how it was our first date. The guy felt badly because he assumed we had been dating for months. It turned out that the couple had been dating for a few months and were just hanging out and decided to grab something to eat.
After a good hour or so, we said our goodbyes and the woman and I exchanged numbers and kept in touch. I even told her about our pregnancy and when we were moving to Florida. She updated me on her relationship status saying they decided to remain friends.
Although we lost touch, I never forgot about them and how cool it was to sit with complete strangers while we shared a meal.
It's been four years since our first date, and although this may sound cliche, I knew the moment Jeff was okay sharing our first date with someone else that he was a keeper.
Not only were we comfortable with ourselves, but we were perfectly fine conversing with two people who we'd probably never see again. It was strange yet exciting. Those who know me know how not-so-random something like this would be. It just so happens that I met someone who doesn't mind strange yet exciting things, too.
HAH! What a cute meeting story!! That's so sweet! so amazing to see happy couples wit awesome date stories!


For example: Apple thinks I actually read their Terms and Conditions before clicking 'agree', and most of my friends are under the impression that I have never seen an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. And yet here I sit, uncertain if my iPhone is spying on me, but absolutely convinced that Khloe K and I would be BFF's if she would only respond to my letters.
We all tell these small "untruths" in order to protect the few shards of our dignity that survived into adulthood. It starts to get ridiculous however, when we issue a bold-faced lie to the very people who can easily find out the truth. In this case, I am speaking about every check-up I've ever had with my dentist.
Let's get real: I don't floss… According to recent statistics, YOU don't floss … In fact, the only one I know who does scrub between her teeth regularly is my 8-year-old golden retriever. AND that's just because she's usually within a "paws length" of her doggy dental treats; and because they taste like bacon.
We lie to our doctor's about flossing because we've all been told that flossing is an essential element of our oral health regimen, and we feel bad for not doing it. Well, it's looking like my fellow liars and I have one less thing to fib about because it seems like flossing may NOT be as big of a deal as we previously thought.
Why is the health your gums important?
When you talk about oral health with your doctor, the emphasis is usually on preventing cavities – however, your gums are equally as important. They play an integral role in your dental health as well as improving your overall well-being.
In most cases, swollen, sensitive, or bleeding gums are a sign of gum disease – regardless if you only notice occasional bleeding during brushing and/or flossing. Whatever the cause of aching, bleeding gums, there are steps you can take to reduce the damage and discomfort you are experiencing.
Why do our doctors tell us to floss?
As explained by Dr. Elizabeth Palermo of livescience.com , "Cavities [and gum disease] … form when bacteria living in the mouth digest carbohydrate debris left on the teeth [and under the gums] after you eat." Flossing can clear the spaces in your mouth where food debris accumulates, thereby depriving the (cavity and gum disease causing) bacteria of anything to digest. Pretty sound reasoning, right?
It turns out though, that the effectiveness of flossing has never actually been tested! The Dietary Guidelines for American's, an agency under the federal Department of Health and Human Services, requires all of its recommendations to be "grounded in scientific evidence". Flossing has failed to meet this standard. The Associated Press even took a look into this issue, and after reviewing 25 different studies, they found no definitive correlation between flossing and the prevention of oral disease.
Despite these revelations coming to light, most dentists are sticking to their guns on the flossing issue. Who knows? They might even be right in the end. And that's the point: Although flossing has been a professionally trusted (and highly recommended) health practice for forty years, all of the data STILL isn't in yet.
To floss or not to floss. That is the question – Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the bleeding and discomfort of bleeding gums, or to take arms against a sea of unverified scientific claims with the help of your dentist.
If you are looking for the best way to reinvigorate your smile – there is no substitute for an in-office consultation at Berryhill Dentistry. Through a stress-free conversation we will discuss your goals, and design an option that will fit your budget. Contact a member of the Berryhill Dentistry team today and stop bleeding gums in their tracks!


Hapag-Lloyd has published an interview with its personnel director, revealing how seafarers spend their Christmas Day at sea. He explains the concept of "tinsel disease" – an unpopular sudden sickness that can befall ships' crew at Christmas, why there are no crew changes over the holiday, how families are contacted and how many drinks are permitted. And yes, ships do have a real Christmas tree – ordered well in advance. A nice Christmas-sy read, and one to remind you of the good people who brought you your gifts – and who are still working.


Programming for the investigation of video pictures and man-made consciousness (computerized reasoning, ai) decide the eventual fate of camera reconnaissance. Dean Drako, the co-founder of Barracuda Systems, points with his Eagle-Eye Systems for a future in which cameras work cleverly as well as assume control over a great deal of work. "At that point less protects will be required."
According to Dean Drako of Eagle Eye Networks, the new ai-driven cloud applications bring safety to the workplace, in stores and factories, to a higher level. Security is largely automated. The monitoring and giving of alarms are automatic. According to Dean Drako of Eagle Eye Systems, the new ai-driven cloud applications convey wellbeing to the working environment, in stores and industrial facilities, to a more elevated amount. Security is to a great extent computerized. The checking and giving of alerts are programmed.
Camera frameworks serve security as well as help enhance business forms. As of now, just a single in every hundred cameras has an unexpected capacity in comparison to wellbeing. Yet, that is moving. "40% of the cameras will add to business insight," predicts Drako.
Why is refurbishing Hardware Good?
We have noticed that whenever we have contact with a potential client, they are a bit hesitant in buying a "refurbished" hardware.
At the end of the day, purchasing refurbished hardware is smart. Buying used IT equipment is a lot like buying a used car. It offers the best quality at its price point. Due to multiple quality tests, refurbished equipment tends to have better performance ratings than new equipment. Used equipment is also backed by warranties, support, and maintenance plans. Furthermore, restored equipment is the best option if a business has a lean IT budget and needs to purchase quality equipment at a fair price.
Refurbished hardware offers high quality and warranties at the lowest cost. Not only will it save your business' bottom line, it will help save the planet. Instead of quality used products wasting away in landfills, renewed equipment recycles quality hardware.
Our Customers has been wondering what the WhatsApp icon is doing on our website.
WhatsApp is building new tools to help people and businesses communicate with each other. Since we launched the WhatsApp Business app people have told us that it's quicker and easier to chat with a business than making a call or sending an e-mail. Today we are expanding our support for businesses that need more powerful tools to communicate with their customers.
An IPS can be considered as an intrusion prevention mechanism.
Intrusion detection and prevention systems provide us with the first line of defense against harmful intruders. We must not consider an IPS as a substitute for IDS (it is a different case if the same tool provides all the functions of both instruments). IPS and IDS provide the control and visibility required by any company to protect their infrastructure from attack and take-over.
One of the most important factors to take in consideration when using an IPS / IDS is a correct insertion into the infrastructure through distribution. Improper implementation will lead to a huge network slowdown and improper management.
The main function of an IPS is therefore to identify the harmful activities, to try to block or cease their activity, to report the activity.
The IPS, therefore, provides a valid security prevention. The IPS detects an intrusion into network traffic.
An IPS should not be confused or confused as a substitute for another network security measure, in particular: the firewall. The task of a firewall is to restrict access to a network/system and is generally unable to detect and prevent an intrusion.
This is the new website of Easy Hardware Trading B.V, as we scrapped our old Online headquarter due to the feedback we receive from our customers. The new website will be prettier, more convenient, and most of all, more awesome!
Since you are already on our web blog spots, what are the changes that distinct this brand-new website from the old, obsolete one?
The EHT website will feature a link to subscribe to our monthly newsletters, a blog, and information about our team and bonding events. The newsletters will cover a certain topic each month, and provide a briefing on what the Blog page is about on that month. All updates on our company: new employees, new business ideas, environmental projects, … will be subsequently updated on both the social media channels as well as the website.
And here, the focal point of our business. The most notable features upgraded from the old website is the detail configurations of each product, their state of usage (used, new, refurbished, along with the description and real-life pictures.
We hope that these characteristics above are enough to begin with. The website will, of course, be up-to-date, and will always strive to bring the best experience to visitors when doing business with us. For now, please feel free to go explore EHT new online domain!


NEW YORK (AP) - It's happening: Amazon is bringing its speedy delivery to Whole Foods.
The online retail giant plans to roll out two-hour delivery at the organic grocer this year to those who pay for Amazon's $99-a-year Prime membership. It is Amazon's biggest -- and most expected -- move since it bought the organic grocer last year.
Right after taking over Whole Foods, Amazon made a splash by cutting prices on bananas, yogurt and other items. It also began selling Kindle e-readers in some of its 470 stores. But rival grocers have been preparing for the day Amazon would expand Whole Foods grocery delivery.
Walmart has expanded its online ordering and store pickup service. And Target bought grocery-delivery company Shipt late last year.
Amazon.com Inc. said deliveries will start Thursday in Austin, Texas; Cincinnati; Dallas; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. The service will expand nationwide this year.
Shoppers will be able to order meat, seafood and other grocery items through Amazon's Prime Now app and website.
One of the big hurdles for the growth of grocery delivery has been that many people simply want to pick out their own meats and produce. But supermarkets and restaurants have been under pressure to offer customers the convenience and speed they want.
Amazon, based in Seattle, said there's no extra fee for two-hour deliveries above $35, but one-hour delivery will cost $8.


One of Summer's star vegetables is the eggplant! A few weeks ago, while visiting my adopted Sicilian family, I had the privilege of learning how to make this delicious stuffed eggplant recipe: Ripieno Melanzane! It resembles Parmigiana di Melanzane but with a twist! Keep on reading to find out how to make this classic Sicilian summer recipe!
No one quite knows the history of the stuffed eggplant recipe, but it has become a staple in the Sicilian cuisine during summer. There's different versions one can make, depending on your taste. You can decide to make it a vegetarian dish with only cheese or a meat lovers dish with minced meat inside. You choose!
1. Place the eggplants in a large pot filled with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Once cooked, allow to rest and cool.
2. Blend or chop into fine pieces the Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino and a handful of basil leaves.
3. Take the stale bread and place in a large mixing bowl. Fill with cold water, let it set for a few minutes until it becomes soft. Drain the water and use as bread crumbs.
4. Once the eggplants have cooled down, cut lengthwise to remove the flesh.
5. In a large mixing bowl, place the chopped cheeses, breadcrumbs, 4 eggs, salt to taste, olive oil and the flesh of the eggplant.
6. In a small sauce pan, start to heat your tomato sauce. Add in a few cloves of garlic and a drizzle of olive oil to add to its flavor.
7. Begin to stuff eggplants with the mixture. Once filled, close to resemble a whole eggplant.
8. Heat oil to fry stuffed eggplants. Fry until crispy and slightly brown.
9. Once the eggplants have been fried, slice in 1-2 inch pieces and pour the tomato sauce on top.
10. At the very end, sprinkle on pieces of flaky Pecorino cheese and mint leaves. ENJOY!
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Home NEWS Nigeria needs federal ministry of Fulani herdsmen now: Sheikh Gumi
Nigeria needs federal ministry of Fulani herdsmen now: Sheikh Gumi
Mr Gumi said his efforts to get amnesty for bandits and killer herdsmen have been sabotaged by President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to deploy troops against violent criminals.
slamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Friday called for the establishment of a federal ministry to address the grievances of bandits and killer Fulani herders terrorising the country.
Mr Gumi, a self-appointed intermediary in the ongoing crises of banditry and killer herdsmen, said in a Facebook post on Friday that bandits should be rehabilitated like Niger Delta militants, adding that declaring war against bandits would be futile.
"Some said we have tried amnesty but it didn't work. You didn't try amnesty but tried amnesia. Amnesty without rehabilitation, reconciliation, and reparation is no amnesty," Mr Gumi said. "Ask the former Niger Delta Militants who killed security men in the past what an amnesty is. What stops us from having a federal ministry of Nomadic Affairs where their grievances and complaints will be addressed?"
President Umar Yar'Adua implemented an amnesty policy that saw the rehabilitation of thousands of Niger Delta militants who had waged a decade-long war on oil facilities across the region. The militants lamented economic deprivation and environmental degradation that assailed the oil-rich region, drawing both sympathy and condemnation from different segments of the society.
The militants accepted political and economic solutions, including the creation of a Niger Delta ministry, proposed by the Yar'Adua administration and relinquished their arms and ammunition, marking an end of hostilities that saw the destruction of oil installations and deadly attacks on local and expatriate oil workers.
Mr Gumi's statement came days after Katsina Governor Aminu Masari openly admitted that Fulanis are the bandits and herders responsible for the widespread killing and abduction across the country.
"Some disingenuous people say: peace and negotiations with herdsmen bandits have failed, and your mission has failed! I said my mission has not failed but it was sabotaged or discouraged by the same influential people that benefit from the chaos or like us to destroy ourselves and leave the herdsmen in perpetual ignorance," Mr Gumi said.
In the Facebook post, Mr Gumi also slammed presidential spokesman Femi Adesina for mocking him as a bandit lover for his open support alliance with the bandits, who have been responsible for widespread killing, destruction and mass abduction of citizens, including schoolchildren.
"You bootlicker that called me a bandit-lover! I am not one, but my country-lover, my region-lover, my state-lover, and my people-lover, and humanity-lover," Mr Gumi said to Mr Adesina without naming him.
It was unclear whether or not Mr Buhari was weighing amnesty for bandits as a sustainable solution to the acute insecurity that threatens to define his legacy. A State House spokesman did not return a request for comment on Saturday morning.
Read Mr Gumi's full statement below:
WAR HAS NEVER BEEN A SOLUTION ANYWHERE ANYTIME
You bootlicker that called me a bandit-lover! I am not one, but my country-lover, my region-lover, my state-lover, and my people-lover, and humanity-lover.
I am a qualified Medical Doctor who knows what it takes to precisely excise a brain tumour without destroying the delicate surrounding brain tissues. I was a commissioned military officer who knows what the military is for and what is the capability of our military. I am an intellectual with a Ph.D. from Abroad. I am an Islamic scholar who knows the immorality of killing innocent lives. So, silence for me in this ocean of oblivion is not an option.
Only a fool would allow his dwelling to be a theatre of war. Unfortunately, how many fools are there. Killing rats in your rat-infested sitting room with an iron rod will only end up destroying your gadgets and furniture probably without killing any. We should not mask out poor governance with artillery power.
Some disingenuous people say: peace and negotiations with herdsmen bandits have failed, and your mission has failed!
I said my mission has not failed but it was sabotaged or discouraged by the same influential people that benefit from the chaos or like us to destroy ourselves and leave the herdsmen in perpetual ignorance.
Some said we have tried amnesty but it didn't work. You didn't try amnesty but tried amnesia. Amnesty without rehabilitation, reconciliation, and reparation is no amnesty. Ask the former Niger Delta Militants who killed security men in the past what an amnesty is. What stops us from having a federal ministry of Nomadic Affairs where their grievances and complaints will be addressed?
All the bandit leaders we saw complained of how some repentant ones were picked and extra-judicially killed after the surrender of their weapons. Without their trust of the very unjust system all Nigerians complain of, which they took arms to fight, peace and negotiations with them will not work. This brings our role of mediation. They know as religious men we will not deceive them, and they came out in troops to meet us. To our astonishment, it is the same unjust system that turns round to betray our peace mission. Some of the press for giving a negative narrative, whom I also term criminals-in-purpose, some of the politicians who I see as urban-bandits who out of their share mismanagement of our meagre resources and misplacement of priority cause the death and infirmity of more people than the bandits affect.
Of recent, how many Nigerians die of cholera -a water-born disease- because of lack of simple clean water to drink, or typhoid, malaria, and malnutrition? A nation with a maternal mortality rate of almost 500000/annum because of the lack of adequate maternal health facilities and qualified staff. A country where its highly-priced medical personnel is looking for a window to escape the inferno. Such a country, please!
By the way, what you may not hear, is that the bandits over the years have developed escape routes from aerial bombardments. They told us: you can only kill our women and children with your attacks!
Just yesterday, two contingents of banditry victims came to me that their loved ones were abducted by bandits in Kaduna suburbs – Rigachukun and Keke. An escapee engineer in the later said, when he overheard and understood that they were strangers in the area as they were calling the locals to lead them, that gave him the courage to slip through densely grown maize plantations to escape. The point is that, if Zamfara is on fire for them, definitely it goes without saying that they will migrate to other areas. So, is the whole of Nigeria going to be under lock-up in incommunicado?
As for the economic impact of the areas now under siege, it's just a matter of time, you'll hear them crying out. Already yesterday a man from Tsafe came begging because of economic stagnation, one would have thought that Gusau the capital is closer than Kaduna to beg.
As for those cynics that have no value to add in the dilemma except vituperation, and abuses, we know that is the substance they are made up of. No qualms whatsoever! you don't expect fragrance from faeces.
So, what is the solution?
Good Intelligence! Good proficient policing, engagement of the local herdsmen in policing, rehabilitation, reconciliation, and reparation of all victims of banditry. The good honest judiciary protects people's rights. Money and time well spent on these will surely kill the disease and heal the nation of this delinquency, crimes, and bad governance.
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The other day, Maura and I went out. Originally, the plan was to just hit the drive-thru Starbuck's (of which there are 327 in a five mile radius of my house, because Seattle.) But then she spotted "the mall" – aka our local shopping center.
I thought "Well, maybe I can herd the girl to Hallmark's, where she can pick out something Christmasy." You know, because the girl loves all things Christmas.
What I love is I think I have control of these situations.
We walked through the shopping center. She ooo'ed at the decorations (which were quite nice) and I dissuaded her from a trip to Old Navy (I have enough laundry). We wandered past the food court and to what Maura refers to as the book store.
It's actually a comic book store. But it sells My Little Pony and Powerpuff Girls graphic novels. Hence, it's a bookstore.
I love that there are graphic novels like these. Maura doesn't quite read – not in a phonetic way. She's learned up to 60 sight words, and can recognize things, but traditional reading is not something she's getting yet. Graphic novels though tell the story through pictures, and she understands that. So yes, I'm happily plopping down a $20 bill so she can read the way she can read, and enjoy books.
Because she is my kid. She enjoys a good book.
We paid for the book of her choice – a classic Powerpuff Girls version – and headed back to the car with bribes of Starbuck's. Once in the car, Maura was suddenly bent over the book, nose almost to page, studying it intensely.
Suddenly, I had this moment to study her. My girl who, in her leggings and furry/suede boots and pink coat, was looking quite teenagerish before we left the house. But now, once again, I noted the softness to her face.
It's part of whatever it is she has, her Sherlock Syndrome. Her face is softer. It's probably more of the low muscle tone that she has. Or it could be just regular genetics – when I was 13, people thought I was maybe 10, tops. When I was 18, people thought I was 13. Maybe it's a combination of low muscle tone and the family blessing of youthful looks. But she's still such a kid. The baby of the family who has a babyface.
Maybe it's also partially my own filtering of things – in so many ways, Maura is still quite "young". Other 13 year old girls are trying make up and considering dating and wanting to watch "Supernatural" or "The Walking Dead" or whatever parents have been deeming them too young to view but now they think they're old enough. Maura isn't like that. She's still loving the same cartoon she watched four, five years ago, or more. Heaven forbid she finds The Wonder Pets on Amazon. Those little rodents still make her giggle.
Her progress is slow. Sloth-like at times. And other times, she will surprise you with her little newfound teen will and angst. She has discovered Supergirl, despite my trying to lure her to the Wonder Woman side of things. She likes Coldplay despite her aunt trying to influence her to the techno side of things. She has definite taste in clothes – I don't even fight her anymore on styles, just sizes.
But then, there's that moment, sitting in the car, her nose pressed into a Powerpuff Girls book and I am reminded yet again how she will live with us forever. Not in a bad way, or a burden-like way. Just in a "This is how things are" way. Because honestly? She and I get along so well, like things like going to bookstores and coffee shops and being sloths on the sofa together while eating pizza – what's to complain about?
It's just that sometimes, I look at her face and the softness to it, and am once again reminded that my baby is always going to be my baby in many ways.
I love the fact that graphic novels now exist. I have a 9 year old who is outrageously intelligent, yet can barely read. He loves graphic novels. Even classics and books like the Percy Jackson series are now available in graphic novels.
Maura is crazy cute, and I've been thinking she's been looking quite teenager-ish in several pictures, but she does have the baby face in this post.
Maura being your baby is only a problem later in life, Phoebe. Much later in life. When you may need help yourself and are unable to be the carer of a woman younger than you.
It's nice that I planned those other three kids then huh? LOL! Or, you know, we're still teaching the girl how to be as self-sufficient and helpful as possible.
I am not saying you planned anyone – you had them – as you have Maura. But it won't do any good ignoring the future just because it seems still far away. You should know that time accelerates with age.


As nowadays the medical and surgical technologies have developed significantly, the healing of fractures is without problems and with minimum loss of function. The major causes of the fractures are trauma, Osteoporosis and the overuse of bones. The improper usage of bones makes it stressed and causes damage at any part of the body. The fractures are easily identified through their symptoms like swelling, tenderness around the injury, bruising and deformities. The recovery of the fractures takes from weeks to several month depending on the damages on the bone through various medical therapies and care.


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Just tapped my 1st blackwalnut, doing a bunch more tomorrow, from what I have read makes a good syrup with a nutty undertone.
I guess I will know once trees start producing.
Nothing like real natural sugar and it's Something I've always wanted to do. For 15 years now every year I see a free or low cost class in the local paper, but never seem to find the time. Tapping is the easy fun part. Hopefully next winter I can trade some honey for maple syrup going to try bees again this spring for a 4th time - we go through a lot.


I know you've all been wondering how Shelby Jewel came about and what strategies we have used to grow. You're probably wondering what we're all about and what surprises we have next! Who's better at breaking down those questions than Shelby Jewel Tucker herself? Today, we're interviewing the boss! Read on to see what she has to say about your most asked questions about the online/pop-up shop!
Q: What gave you the idea to start Shelby Jewel?
A: In college, my love for fashion really blossomed, and I decided to start a fashion blog. The blog really opened up doors and my eyes to the whole industry. After graduating from college with a degree in accounting and marketing, I was interested in seeing the business aspect of it. Blogging wasn't quite fulfilling my heart in the industry at the moment, and I felt it placed on my heart to venture into bringing my style to other women via a shop. I worked at a local boutique with the open conversation of knowing I wanted to see if owning a shop was what my heart was set on. It took less than a year there for me to realize that dream and establish it. I did research on businesses, the industry, and other entrepreneurs to see what all was involved. Then - I just went for it, and it was the best decision I ever made. I feel like I am living my dream.
Q: When it comes to your business, what are some inspirations you've had? People, brands, anything!
A: I definitely started to see where my style was headed based off of my style icons and inspirations. My two biggest icons were Julia Engel, influencer behind Gal Meets Glam blog and owner/designer of Gal Meets Glam Collection, and Lauren Conrad, of course. These gals stick to classic, timeless pieces. They show through their brands and take great pride in building it and doing it right.
Q: Where did the name Shelby Jewel come from? Why?
A: Shelby Jewel is my name! Jewel was my great-grandmother's middle name, and my mom named me after her. I went back and forth in my mind of what I wanted to call the shop, but I always came back to Shelby Jewel. Essentially, this brand is a branch of me and my style - so I thought it was fitting.
Q: How would you describe the face of your brand? Describe your ideal customer.
A: Our ideal customer is a gal who wants to wake up every day and put on something classic and simple but look put together. She likes to travel, have sweet times with her gal friends, read books on a cozy fall afternoon, run around with her shoes off in the summer, have an afternoon tea in the spring. She wants to be comfortable but also shows herself through her ensemble. She loves classic pieces she can keep in her wardrobe for years.
Q: What is the mission of Shelby Jewel?
A: Shelby Jewel's mission is to bring classic, timeless, stylish pieces to every gal's wardrobe without breaking the bank. We want to incorporate that it's okay to dress up every day and feel confident and put together.
Q: Is your brand all about the latest trends or do you have a specific style you go by?
A: We don't really check or keep up with trends. We are all about silhouettes, prints, and styles that won't and haven't gone out of style. If we do hit on a slight trend, we keep it neutral to allow it to slip into different seasons or be able to bring back the next year.
Q: What have you sold the most of?
A: Dresses that have all the goods - pockets, elastic waistband, a pretty color - usually sells the best for us. Once fall comes around, our oversized, basic sweaters are out the door in a jiffy. A classic trench with a twist is always a crowd's favorite as well.
Q: What has been your favorite thing to happen since starting the Shelby Jewel business?
A: Being able to grow the office + workforce by adding interns and an employee has been incredible to see. It represents growth. The Annesdale Mansion photoshoot this spring was another milestone of mine. With having one of our favorite launches involved with it as well as an iconic Memphis venue with the video being shot - it was an all-time fave.
Q: How does it feel to be the boss?!
A: It is what I was meant to do, and the vision God laid on my heart for this season of my life. I love being able to see a brand I had built in my mind come to life and to be able to help other people grow throughout it. It is one of the best feelings.
Q: Any tips for any gal wanting to start her own business?
A: Absolutely. Just do it. Once you have a little bit of research done, go for it. If it is what God has laid on your heart, then it was what you were meant to do within that time. Don't be afraid to reach out to people that are in your industry as well. Some will help, some won't. Don't be discouraged by the bad, stressful times. If this is what you want to do, you'll find a way to do it.
Q: Looks like you're off to a great start! Where do you plan to take Shelby Jewel?
A: Right now, it is too be determined on where our next move should be. There are always dreams that swirl around in my mind. Visions and inspirations fly about, and it is exciting. You will just have to stay tuned!
Keep up the good work, Shelby! It will be an incredible experience to see the company blossom over the next couple of years. We hope you keep taking leaps of faith that will keep us on our toes!


My phone (HTC One X+) has only ever received ONE update in all the time i have had it (pushed by O2) & that was roughly 4yrs ago. Just checked and it says its "up to date"..... Hmmm.
I've fitted more batteries to it than its had updates!
"Making marketing calls to people who are registered with the TPS is completely unacceptable, and we will take robust enforcement action against firms that are contacting people without their consent," said ICO enforcement manager Andy Curry.
Unless they call internationally and or spoof the number, or hang up, or refuse to identify themselves etc etc..... which most of em do.
I turned off Wupdates yonks ago. They break more than they fix.
PC sales would be ticking along just nicely IMHO.
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South Africa award winning group, Freshly-Ground have emerged as first international act to headline this year's Lake of Stars set for Chintheche Inn on the northern lakeshore.
In March organizers of the most celebrated music festival listed Lusubilo Band, Kora Awards nominee, Piksy and Patience Namadingo among the festival's local acts headliners.
"We're really excited to announce the first of our international headliners for this year's festival…the incredible Freshly-ground!" announced organizers on their Facebook page.
'Don't Leave Me' and 'Army of One'.
Inn! in September this year.
Freshly-ground have been one of the greatest southern African acts for over a decade, but they rose to global fame with the hit 'Waka Waka' with Shakira as the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song.
Freshly-Ground have recently collaborated with Jack Parow to produce this fantastic new track with a great music video to match, recently nominated for the South African Music Awards (SAMAs).
Lake of Stars is a combination of music, poetry, and dance; and it give fun seekers opportunity to enjoy the beauty and the sparkle of waters of Lake Malawi.
The festival will start from Friday 30th September and run up to Sunday 2nd October 2016. Ayiba Magazine once listed Lake of Stars 2016 as one of the top festivals on the continent.
Hahaha! Some peoples ignorance is astounding! Iwe Nanaphiri, Chinthechi Inn is the birth place of the Lake of Stars festival.
Lake of stars used to take place at Chinthechi until the organizers decided to listen to less-moneyed people from Bt and Ls who complained that Chinthechi is too far for them.


In this project, we propose a strategy to remove the nostril locales utilizing two highlights; the temperature of the nostril changes synchronously with breathing, and the temperature around wing of the nose is higher than wing of the nose. Our proposed strategy was assessed utilizing 10 lab rats.
Because of examination between the nostril locales acquired by manual info and the nostril areas by our proposed framework, the estimation of the exactness of 78.37% was gotten. What's more, in light of the fact that the presence of the nostril locales changes relying upon the position and point to be watched, we tested to decide the edge most appropriate for extraction of the nostril districts. Trial results demonstrated that when the subject was estimated from an edge gazing toward rise edge of 30 the exactness was enhanced to 94.21%. At last, in this project we talk about the likelihood of use to the programmed breath rate estimation technique utilizing the proposed strategy.


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Modern nurse call systems must be both adaptable and flexible enough to enable technological advances to be incorporated, whether those advancements come a few months down the line, or many years into the future.
Becoming increasingly popular among specifiers are 'fully-IP systems'.
Fully-IP systems deliver IP capability to the bedhead and allow for the largest degree of flexibility as the systems can grow, change, adapt and expand with the hospital, removing the fear and problems associated with technology becoming outdated.
These build on the previous IP-based systems, which utilise an IP Network, but do not bring the IP infrastructure down to each bedside.
Darren Beeson, national sales manager at Wandsworth, which installed the first IP-based system at Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2008, said: "A 'fully IP to the bed' system enables new technology, offered by either the nurse call system provider or any third party, to be easily integrated.
He added: "The benefits of Fully-IP systems include comprehensive site-wide administration, reporting and alerting capabilities; much-easier and faster transfer of calls between staff; integration with third-party communication systems - including mobile phones, VOiP devices and many other third-party panic systems; and the ability to connect many other hospital devices, for instance lighting and access controls.
Static Systems is also seeing an increase in interest in its fully IP solutions.
Marketing manager, Jenny Terry, said: "IP nurse call systems are now being embraced by a number of NHS and private healthcare providers.
However, not all IP nurse call systems are 'fully IP' and Terry highlights the importance of establishing exactly what level of service is being provided.
In the future, fully IP systems are expected to further evolve to meet the needs of changing health services.
Terry said: "It is reasonable to assume that as IT technology continues to evolve, driven by the consumer market and the IOT; infrastructure equipment costs will reduce and innovation will continue apace. This will encourage the convergence of IP and the sharing of data, which, in turn, leads to IP nurse call systems becoming the communications hub of the ward environment.


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the Premiere Party of This is LA at Yamashiro Hollywood
On Wednesday, May 3, Circle 8 Productions celebrated the premiere of their new show, This is LA, at the newly remodeled Yamashiro restaurant in Hollywood. The event was held to launch the new lifestyle program that features the hottest new local businesses, restaurants, trends, products, and weekend getaways. The program will provide an inside look into the fast paced and ever changing landscape of Southern California, with an emphasis on what's trending in the area's lifestyle leader, Los Angeles. The show's host Rob Valletta was joined by girlfriend Scheana Marie, from Vanderpump Rules, who came out to support her new beau along with #PumpRules cast mates Lala Kent and James Kennedy. This is LA will premiere on May 7th, 2017 at 3 p.m. on CBS.
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Will be held this Friday, March 22. Students already have their review materials with their notes.
Will take place on Wednesday, January 30. Students already have the notes and the review questions.
Chapter 4 Quiz will be held on Thursday, January 10. Review materials can be found in the notes and worksheets section.
Will be held on Monday, December 3. Review materials can be found at the end of the Chapter 3 booklet that students have already been given.
I had set the Chapter 2 Quiz for Tuesday, Nov. 6, but because of scheduling and the long weekend, the quiz will have to be postponed until Wednesday, November 14th. They were asked yesterday to complete the questions in their notes booklet for homework. Students were given the review sheet today. Please complete the review sheet for homework for Monday. These documents have been updated from last year, so please use the updated ones on my website.
Our class will be headed to the Botanical garden for our first field trip (WOO HOO!) on Thursday, October 4th, from 8:30 until 11:30 (Day 1). Students were given permission forms on Thursday. Please fill them out and return them with the $10 fee ASAP. It will be going ahead rain or shine so make sure you dress for the weather.
The quiz for Chapter 1 has been set for Tuesday, September 25, Day 1. Students need to study their notes booklet that we have been completing in class. Here is the completed booklet. There are a series of questions at the end of the booklet that need to be done for homework over the weekend.
Last night was meet the teacher night and these documents were given out and contain lots of useful information, please have a look through them.
And welcome to my blog! This is my science page for 7-1 at MDJH.
On this website you will find all notes, worksheets, updates on what we are doing in class, homework, dates for tests and assignments. There is also a link to an online version of the textbook.
Departmental regulations have changed regarding testing and we will be having a cumulative, end of year exam. That means we will need to keep our notes from throughout the year so students will need 4 duotangs for each of the 4 unit's notes and work.
Students are asked to make sure they come to each class prepared with something to write with and have a duotang that they can put their handouts in as soon as possible. A few sheets of looseleaf would not go astray either.
We have already finished Lab Safety. Here is the set of worksheets that were given out in class... they can also be found in the GRADE 7 SCIENCE NOTES AND WORKSHEETS section of this web site.


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in: Metro 2033 Novel, Metro Universe Book Series, Locations, Stations
Timiryazevskaya
Novel Map
Moscow Half:
One Station
Owning Party:
Independent station (formerly)
Satanists
Timiryazevskaya (Russian: Тимирязевская) is a minor location mentioned in the Metro 2033 novel with purely backstory significance. In Dark Tunnels, the author reveals that the station has become inhabited by Satanists.
Timiryazevskaya is mostly renowned for being the home of young Artyom, although he was eventually evicted from here when the station was suddenly overrun by a massive horde of thousands of rats. The attack killed most of the station's inhabitants, including Artyom's mother, though Artyom was saved after being passed onto Sukhoi, who was manning a nearby railcart. Despite being on the cart, most of the rats followed the survivors down to the next stations. The rats continued to swarm though Dmitrovskaya and maimed that population as well. It was only at Savyolovskaya, that the rats were eventually stopped by a flamethrower manned front - in a manner similiar to the scene in the video game when nosalises swarm Artyom's handcart before his arrival in Riga station.
In some of the Universe of Metro 2033 books by different authors, certain characters briefly described that the station was very bright and had a good reputation within the surrounding stations. They had a library, hospital, and more. In Dark Tunnels, the protagonist Anatoliy Tomski was also originally from the station and lived there as a child. However, he and another companion had left the station only a couple of days before the rat attack occurred. Many years later, Tomski unknowingly visits the station, only to find out that so many years after the rat attack, it has been taken over by Satanists. The new denizens have largely demolished the station, covering its walls with blood, pentagrams, satanic curses in Latin, and other horrendous sights. A giant pit has been dug out in the middle of the platform, which is being constantly deepened through the use of slave labour. Timiryazevskaya is still occasionally visited by Hanza traders who make their way there in secret to exchange supplies for a mysterious fuel source.
v · d · eLocations of Post-Apocalyptic Moscow
Friendly Locations
Alexeyevskaya • Kievskaya • Paveletskaya • Paveletskaya (Hole Station) • Polis • Rizhskaya (Riga) • Sevastopolskaya • Smolenskaya • Sparta Base • Tretyakovskaya (Venice) • Turgenevskaya (Cursed Station) • VDNKh (Exhibition)
Neutral Locations
Kitay-gorod • Kuznetsky Most (Armory) • Oktyabrskaya • Prospekt Mira (Market) • Polezhayevskaya • Polyanka • Teatralnaya (Theatre) • Timiryazevskaya • Tulskaya
Hostile Locations
Depot • Frontline • Great Library • Lubyanka • Nakhimovsky Prospekt • Park Pobedy • Ploshchad Revolutsii • Polyanka Outpost (Black Station) • Sukharevskaya (Dry Station) • Vorobyovy Gory
Botanicheskiy Sad • Bunker 42 • D6 • Kremlin • Lenin's Mausoleum • Moscow State University • Ostankino Tower
Metro 2033 Novel
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In attempting to create a short video about the impact of body-image on our life… I got a little tongue tied "aware of" became "werewolf" and the giggles set in. After a while Aliens appeared and the curtains came down! – Enjoy!
Cheryl-Ann captures the very heart of the sculptures in her creative drawings to honour each Beautiful Woman.
My 5 years old twin daughters look through your book ALL the time and it has created a visual for them confirming what my husband and I have always told them that is "everyone looks different under their clothes but we are all beautiful" that's out of the mouth of my five year old babes! How exciting!
I have just read 'The Book' from cover to cover absorbing every word.
I bought 'The Book' and it sits on top of my dresser beside my full size mirror and it continues to remind me everyday that I AM BEAUTIFUL!
One of my most loved exhibitions is Cheryl Ann Webster's "Beautiful Women Project". Each of the 120 clay casts of women is exquisitely hand painted by Cheryl Ann. Now to my delight I can relive the Beautiful Women Project, through the series of 3 colouring books, Cheryl Ann has created. 40 creative designs in each book for a wonderful colouring and learning experience. I feel as though I am with these women, as I colour. Thank you, Cheryl Ann!
I was so impressed with the quality of these colouring books that I bought all my daughters a set too.
The Beautiful Women Project touched every fibre of my being and now I get to add colour to those emotions with every stroke of my colouring pencil – bringing to life the feelings brought to the surface by the images and stories of the Beautiful Women Project.
'The Book' is filled with artfully disguised wisdom. It has helped all the recipients for which I bought it as a gift: a psychcologist in the UK who specializes in treatment for women with eating disorders, a teenager with a medical problem, my two daughters and my son in law. It was much appreciated. Thank you.
I got my copy of 'The Book' and I love it. Now I need another copy for my daughter and granddaughters.
My 4 yr old son loves his Beautiful Women colouring book! He loves the patterns, shapes and challenge of filling each page with beautiful colours. I love that he is learning by osmosis that beautiful women come in all different shapes and sizes, with their own fascinating and unique stories. A great lesson at any age!
I am so enjoying being creative with the colouring pages. I blend colours and smudge over the lines to create my own stories.
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Need a short vowel sound review? Covering all the vowels from a to u, this worksheet is sure to deliver. Kids say the name of each picture, then choose the word that goes with it.
These word slides keep little hands busy while working on the important skill of blending.


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Media Room > Press Release > July 2019 > International writers to share insights at Hong Kong Book Fair
Press Release5 July 2019
International writers to share insights at Hong Kong Book Fair
Japanese, French and Finnish authors explore society and morality
5 July 2019 − The 30th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held from 17 to 23 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). A total of 686 exhibitors from 39 countries and territories are expected to gather at this annual summer literary extravaganza. The 2019 fair once again features the Japan Pavilion and International Cultural Village, expanding visitors' exposure to international writers and overseas cultures.
With support from the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao and KADOKAWA CORPORATION, the World of Knowledge Seminar Series will spotlight renowned international speakers, including French writer Bernard Werber, beloved by science fiction fans; acclaimed Japanese writer Kanae Minato, who wrote the bestselling novel Confessions; and Finnish writer Selja Ahava.
Bernard Werber: a whole new reading experience exploring fantastic worlds
The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau has invited Bernard Werber, currently one of the most popular French authors, to talk at the Book Fair. Mr Werber began writing at the age of seven and his first novel, Les Fourmis, was widely acclaimed after its publication in 1991, later forming a trilogy with Le Jour de Fourmis and La Révolution des Fourmis. His works have been translated into 35 languages and have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
His experience working at a science fiction magazine helped prepare Mr Werber for his future literary career. Combining natural sciences, fantasy and adventure, his works create a whole new world view that offer an exceptional reading experience. In 2018, he published La Boîte de Pandore, an adventure about reincarnation, history and free will, in which his distinctive characters and tight plot helped to reaffirm his literary status. At the seminar, Mr Werber will explore his imaginary worlds with readers under the theme "Reality vs Fantasy: How to Develop Imagination?"
Selja Ahava: detailing the unexpected and unlikely turns in life
With the support of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, Finnish writer Selja Ahava is invited to share her insights with readers at the Book Fair. As a graduate of the Theatre Academy at the University of Arts Helsinki, Selja Ahava gained experience as a scriptwriter working in the TV, film and radio fields. Her first fantasy novel, The Day the Whale Swam through London, won the Laura Hirvisaari Prize and was nominated for the Helsingin Sanomat Literary Prize in 2010. Fantastical and comical, the novel is a touching tale of salvation detailing the protagonist's inner journey after losing her memory.
Ms Ahava's second novel, Things that Fall from the Sky, starts from a random accident in everyday life and goes on to explore the unexpected things that can happen. The book was awarded the European Union Prize for Literature in 2016 and nominated for various international awards. Booklist's review praised Ms Ahava's ability to serve "as an example of what strong writers can do with simple sentences".
Kanae Minato: exploring evil to reveal society's benevolence
KADOKAWA CORPORATION has invited Japanese novelist Kanae Minato to speak at the fair. Ms Minato published her first novel, Confessions, in 2008, telling the story of a teacher who discovers that her daughter was murdered by one of her students and struggles to exact her revenge. The novel was hugely popular, ranking top in Shukan Bunshun's Mystery Best 10 in 2008, winning the Japan Booksellers' Award in 2009, and being adapted into a film in 2010. Ms Minato didn't stop there, winning the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Short Story with "Umi no Hoshi" from her short story collection Bokyo in 2012, and the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for "Utopia" in 2016.
Ms Minato writes with simplicity, detailing the changes in her characters' inner thoughts with just a few well-chosen words. Her works explore the evil in human nature, believing that only by facing evil can we see the value of benevolence. This is just one of the reasons readers find her works so compelling.
Japan Pavilion and International Cultural Village
Besides enjoying sharing sessions and writing tips from a wide array of speakers, visitors to the Book Fair can also explore different cultures at the Japan Pavilion and International Cultural Village. The former is a perennial favourite at the fair, and this year sees the Japan National Tourism Organisation, KADOKAWA CORPORATION – one of Japan's four largest publishers – and 10 cities and prefectures join as exhibitors. Virtual-reality tours will also be offered to help visitors appreciate the landmarks of Japanese anime culture.
The International Cultural Village continues to spotlight consulates and cultural promotion organisations from 33 countries and territories, with a European Union Pavilion set up by countries including France, Germany, Italy and Poland. Various activities will be organised to offer booklovers a true taste of European culture.
Further details are available on the Hong Kong Book Fair website (http://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/en/Events/Event-Schedule.html#), including information on how to register for the free seminars.
Requests for author interviews, including the proposed interview format, questions and contact details, should be sent to clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org on or before 10 July.
© Rüdy Waks
"Reality vs Fantasy: How to Develop Imagination?"
Speaker: Bernard Werber
Date: 21 July (Sunday)
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: S222-223, HKCEC
© Yuji Hongo
Dialogue with Award-winning Mystery Novelist Kanae Minato
Speaker: Kanae Minato
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Autobiographical in Fiction
Speaker: Selja Ahava
Date: 22 July (Monday)
Book Reading by the Consuls General of the European Union
Date: 17 July (Wednesday)
Location: Cultural Event Stage, Hall 1A concourse, HKCEC
French "Speak-dating" workshop Experience Speed and Funny French Learning with Native Speakers! by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
"Beyond the Palace of Versailles: (re)discover the King of Castles!"
Come and Discover a New Face of Versailles, from Lang Lang's Wedding to Brand-new Projects! by the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau
Date: 18 July (Thursday)
Discover Europe: Presentations by European Consulates
(The programme is subject to change. Please refer to the latest version released daily at the fair.)
The 30th HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair
17-23 July 2019 (Wednesday to Tuesday)
Opening House
17-18 July: 10am-10pm
19-20 July: 10am-Midnight (Level 1)
10am-11pm (Level 3 & 5)
23 July: 9am-5pm
Adult Ticket: HK$25
Child Ticket: HK$10 (for primary school students / children under 1.22m tall)
* Children under 3 and adults over 65 will be admitted free of charge
Tickets are available now at all Hong Kong Ticketing, all 7-Eleven stores and designated Circle K stores. Visitors can also purchase tickets on-site at the fairground ticket office.
E-tickets are available via the AlipayHK app. More information is available on the AlipayHK website.
Concessionary tickets
Morning admission ticket (entry before noon, same price for adults and children): HK$10 (sold only at the fairground each day)
Special re-entry promotion: Visitors who purchase a regular adult ticket (HK$25) or child ticket (HK$10) dated 17 or 18 July can enjoy a one-time free admission on 19, 20 or 21 July (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) after 5pm by presenting the whole stub attached to the admission ticket
This offer is not applicable to other types of admission tickets (including morning admission tickets, concessionary tickets, VIP tickets and complimentary tickets).
Visitors with Hong Kong Book Fair tickets that are valid between 17-23 July can also visit the third Hong Kong Sports & Leisure Expo.
Super Pass: HK$80
Passholders have unlimited entry to the Book Fair and can use the special access to avoid queuing.
Book Fair website/ mobile app
http://www.hkbookfair.com
http://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/HKBookfairApp.html
(For details and seminar registration)
Cultural July Website
http://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/CulturalJuly
Hong Kong Sports & Leisure Expo Website
http://www.hktdc.com/hksportsleisureexpo
Please contact the HKTDC's Communications and Public Affairs Department:
Clayton Lauw Tel: (852) 2584 4287 Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org
Sunny Ng Tel: (852) 2584 4357 Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly SMEs, in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.


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Q: Plotting a function with very small values in TikZ I want to plot a function in TikZ, G4 of this paper (p5). I tried with and without pgfplots, and also by gnuplot call. MWE are below.
With pgfplots, compilation throws the error ! Dimension too large. <recently read> \pgf@yy l.54 \end{axis}
whereas the TikZ-only attempt plots instead f(x) = 0.
The function should look like this

This function involves the exponential of a small number multiplied by other small numbers. I suspect that raising the precision of the calculation is enough to fix this. I've seen some examples with precision=<number> but I don't know how to do that for a plotted function and not a number to be printed.
This answer shows a gnuplot call for a plot with a very small y-scale, but I'd like to not depend on external programs. Plus I don't know if my macro-reliant definition of the function is compatible with gnuplot. For now I tried changing the macros for explicit numbers, but got an error again, ! Dimension too large. <recently read> \pgf@yy l.43 \end{axis}
Is there a solution for this? I'm out of my depth.
MWE (TikZ only):
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}

\usepackage{siunitx}

\begin{document}

\colorlet{colorline1}{red}

\def\xmax{360}
\def\ymax{0.02}

\tikzset{every picture/.style={x = 0.025cm,y = 60cm}}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (0,\ymax) node [left] {\small $G_i^{4,5}$};
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (\xmax,0) node [below] {\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}};

\node[left] at (0,0) {\small $0$};

\def\coefValT{0.8}

% Cutoff function fc of Rij and Rik, with both distances fixed at 0.8*Rc
\pgfmathsetmacro{\fcOfijNikValT}{0.5*cos( \coefValT * pi r) + 0.5}

\def\lambdaVal{1}
\def\etaVal{0.2}
\def\zetaVal{1}

\def\Rc{10}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\RijNikValT}{\coefValT*\Rc}

% Function to plot begins here
\begin{scope}[thick,colorline1]
\def\fcOfijNik{\fcOfijNikValT}
\draw[domain=0:\xmax,variable=\x,samples=100,smooth] plot (\x,{2^(1-\zetaVal)*(1 + \lambdaVal*cos(\x))^\zetaVal*exp( -\etaVal*( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 +
% Calculation for Rjk^2:
2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x)
))* % these two parenthesis close the one opened by \etaVal*, and by exp(
\fcOfijNik^2*(
% Calculation for fc(Rjk)
0.5*(cos( pi*
% Calculation for Rjk:
(%opens quotient multiplied by pi
sqrt( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x) )
/\Rc)%ends quotient multiplied by pi
)% closes parenth opened by cos
)% closes parenth opened to the left of cos
+0.5)%closes parenth opened before of 0.5*(cos
});
\end{scope}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

MWE (TikZ+pgfplots):
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}

\usepackage{pgfplots}

\usepackage{siunitx}

\begin{document}

\colorlet{colorline1}{red}

\def\xmax{360}
\def\ymax{0.02}

\tikzset{every picture/.style={x = 0.025cm,y = 60cm}}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (0,\ymax) node [left] {\small $G_i^{4,5}$};
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (\xmax,0) node [below] {\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}};

\node[left] at (0,0) {\small $0$};

\def\coefValT{0.8}

% Cutoff function fc of Rij and Rik, with both distances fixed at 0.8*Rc
\pgfmathsetmacro{\fcOfijNikValT}{0.5*cos( \coefValT * pi r) + 0.5}

\def\lambdaVal{1}
\def\etaVal{0.2}
\def\zetaVal{1}

\def\Rc{10}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\RijNikValT}{\coefValT*\Rc}

%\begin{axis}[range=0:360,restrict y to domain=0:0.02]
\begin{axis}[xmin=0, xmax = 360,ymin = 0, ymax = 0.02]
% Function to plot begins here
\begin{scope}[thick,colorline1]
\def\fcOfijNik{\fcOfijNikValT}
\addplot {2^(1-\zetaVal)*(1 + \lambdaVal*cos(\x))^\zetaVal*exp( -\etaVal*( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 +
% Calculation for Rjk^2:
2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x)
))* % these two parenthesis close the one opened by \etaVal*, and by exp(
\fcOfijNik^2*(
% Calculation for fc(Rjk)
0.5*(cos( pi*(
% Calculation for Rjk:
sqrt( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x) )
/\Rc)%ends quotient multiplied by pi
)% closes parenth opened by cos
)% closes parenth opened to the left of cos
+0.5)%closes parenth opened before of 0.5*(cos
};
\end{scope}
\end{axis}

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

MWE (TikZ+pgfplots+gnuplot):
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}

\usepackage{pgfplots}

\usepackage{siunitx}

\begin{document}

\colorlet{colorline1}{red}

\def\xmax{360}
\def\ymax{0.02}

\tikzset{every picture/.style={x = 0.025cm,y = 60cm}}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (0,\ymax) node [left] {\small $G_i^{4,5}$};
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (\xmax,0) node [below] {\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}};

\node[left] at (0,0) {\small $0$};

%\begin{axis}[range=0:360,restrict y to domain=0:0.02]
\begin{axis}[xmin=0, xmax = 360,ymin = 0, ymax = 0.02]
% Function to plot begins here
\begin{scope}[thick,colorline1]
\def\fcOfijNik{\fcOfijNikValT}

\addplot[no marks,blue,line width=1pt] gnuplot [domain=0:360,samples=200] {2^(1-1)*(1 + 1*cos(x))^1.1*exp( -0.2*( 2*(8)^2 +
% Calculation for Rjk^2:
2*(8)^2 - 2*(8)^2*cos(x)
))* % these two parenthesis close the one opened by \etaVal*, and by exp(
8^2*(
% Calculation for fc(Rjk)
0.5*(cos( pi*(
% Calculation for Rjk:
sqrt( 2*(8)^2 - 2*(8)^2*cos(x) )
/10)%ends quotient multiplied by pi
)% closes parenth opened by cos
)% closes parenth opened to the left of cos
+0.5)%closes parenth opened before of 0.5*(cos
};
\end{scope}
\end{axis}

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A: Just to confirm hpekristiansen's comment: pgfplots does work. However, first of all you need to do away with
\tikzset{every picture/.style={x = 0.025cm,y = 60cm}}

and also with
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (0,\ymax) node [left] {\small $G_i^{4,5}$};
\draw[->] (0,0) -- (\xmax,0) node [below] {\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}};

which become the ylabel and xlabel, respectively. After this, your code works.
\documentclass[tikz]{standalone}

\usepackage{pgfplots}
\pgfplotsset{compat=1.17}
\usepackage{siunitx}

\begin{document}

\colorlet{colorline1}{red}

\def\xmax{360}
\def\ymax{0.02}

%\tikzset{every picture/.style={x = 0.025cm,y = 60cm}}

\begin{tikzpicture}
% \draw[->] (0,0) -- (0,\ymax) node [left] {\small $G_i^{4,5}$};
% \draw[->] (0,0) -- (\xmax,0) node [below] {\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}};
%
% \node[left] at (0,0) {\small $0$};

\def\coefValT{0.8}

% Cutoff function fc of Rij and Rik, with both distances fixed at 0.8*Rc
\pgfmathsetmacro{\fcOfijNikValT}{0.5*cos( \coefValT * pi r) + 0.5}

\def\lambdaVal{1}
\def\etaVal{0.2}
\def\zetaVal{1}

\def\Rc{10}
\pgfmathsetmacro{\RijNikValT}{\coefValT*\Rc}

%\begin{axis}[range=0:360,restrict y to domain=0:0.02]
\begin{axis}[xmin=0, xmax = 360,ymin = 0,
    ylabel={\small $G_i^{4,5}$},xlabel={\small $\theta_{ijk}$/\si{\degree}}]
% Function to plot begins here
\begin{scope}[thick,colorline1]
\def\fcOfijNik{\fcOfijNikValT}
\addplot[domain=0:360,samples=201]
{2^(1-\zetaVal)*(1 + \lambdaVal*cos(\x))^\zetaVal*exp( -\etaVal*( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 +
% Calculation for Rjk^2:
2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x)
))* % these two parenthesis close the one opened by \etaVal*, and by exp(
\fcOfijNik^2*(
% Calculation for fc(Rjk)
0.5*(cos( pi*(
% Calculation for Rjk:
sqrt( 2*(\RijNikValT)^2 - 2*(\RijNikValT)^2*cos(\x) )
/\Rc)%ends quotient multiplied by pi
)% closes parenth opened by cos
)% closes parenth opened to the left of cos
+0.5)%closes parenth opened before of 0.5*(cos
};
\end{scope}
\end{axis}

\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

This is still a very rusty code, and the normalization is different from what you expect, but this is just to substantiate that it works in principle.
If you want a cleaner code then you probably first want to rephrase the question such that others have a better feeling for what's going on.


Brenawyn has made impossible promises. She has agreed to become the Druid high priestess, she has agreed to restore the balance between worlds, she has promised to save Alexander from a century's old curse, and to top it all off, the god Finvarra has just dropped her 600 years in past so that she can fulfill an ancient prophecy.
Now she must make impossible choices: between saving her lover or rescuing her best friend, between staying in the past or returning to the present. But most of all, she must choose who she will become.
Oracle's Curse, the third book in The Celtic Prophecy series, takes the reader on a journey to a world of dark magic, a world where dangers abound and Brenawyn has no one to trust.


European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Corina Creţu, met with Representatives from the Regional Offices in Brussels.
These Regional Offices, of which there are some 300 in Brussels, are the representations of regional and local authorities in EU Member States and act much like "embassies" on city or regional level.
During the meeting, Commissioner Creţu discussed 4 main topics: migration, the Urban Agenda, simplification for beneficiaries of EU funds and the Future of Cohesion Policy post 2020. The Commissioner was particularly interested to hear about regions' practical experiences, the challenges they face and solutions they have found in relation to these topics.


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Q: Wicket panel (Dialog) in not working? I am trying to open a dialog on register link using new Dialog() as follows
"register" & "registerpanel" these are two div that I added into html page as wicket:id="register" & wicket:id="registerpanel".
// register panel
registerDialog = new Dialog("register");
registerDialog.add(new CustomerRegistrationPanel("registerpanel", registerDialog));
add(registerDialog);

        // Register
        lnkRegister = new AjaxFallbackLink<String>("lnkRegister") {

            @Override
            public void onClick(AjaxRequestTarget ajaxRequestTarget) {
                // ajaxRequestTarget.add(registerPanel);
                registerDialog.open(ajaxRequestTarget);
                //setResponsePage(CustomerProfilePage.class);
            }

            @Override
            public boolean isVisible() {
                return !ZipSession.get().isValid();
            }
        };
        add(lnkRegister);

But I am getting an errror as,
Root cause:
org.apache.wicket.markup.MarkupNotFoundException: Failed to find markup file associated. CustomerRegistrationPanel: [CustomerRegistrationPanel [Component id = register]]
at org.apache.wicket.markup.html.panel.AssociatedMarkupSourcingStrategy.getMarkup(AssociatedMarkupSourcingStrategy.java:97)
at org.apache.wicket.MarkupContainer.getMarkup(MarkupContainer.java:448)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkup(Component.java:737)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkupTag(Component.java:1422)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkupIdFromMarkup(Component.java:777)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkupIdImpl(Component.java:1479)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkupId(Component.java:1525)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.getMarkupId(Component.java:1592)
at com.visural.wicket.component.dialog.Dialog$1.getDivId(Dialog.java:68)
at com.visural.wicket.component.dialog.Dialog$1.getJS(Dialog.java:59)
at com.visural.wicket.component.dialog.Dialog$1.renderHead(Dialog.java:54)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.renderHead(Component.java:2707)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy$1.component(ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy.java:82)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.DeepChildFirstVisitor.visit(DeepChildFirstVisitor.java:96)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.DeepChildFirstVisitor.visit(DeepChildFirstVisitor.java:87)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.DeepChildFirstVisitor.visit(DeepChildFirstVisitor.java:87)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.DeepChildFirstVisitor.visit(DeepChildFirstVisitor.java:87)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.DeepChildFirstVisitor.visit(DeepChildFirstVisitor.java:51)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy.renderChildHeaders(ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy.java:77)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.renderStrategy.ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy.renderHeader(ChildFirstHeaderRenderStrategy.java:56)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.html.internal.HtmlHeaderContainer.onComponentTagBody(HtmlHeaderContainer.java:134)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.html.panel.DefaultMarkupSourcingStrategy.onComponentTagBody(DefaultMarkupSourcingStrategy.java:72)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.internalRenderComponent(Component.java:2556)
at org.apache.wicket.MarkupContainer.onRender(MarkupContainer.java:1534)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.internalRender(Component.java:2386)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.render(Component.java:2314)
at org.apache.wicket.MarkupContainer.renderNext(MarkupContainer.java:1432)
at org.apache.wicket.MarkupContainer.renderAll(MarkupContainer.java:1596)
at org.apache.wicket.Page.onRender(Page.java:907)
at org.apache.wicket.markup.html.WebPage.onRender(WebPage.java:140)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.internalRender(Component.java:2386)
at org.apache.wicket.Component.render(Component.java:2314)
at org.apache.wicket.Page.renderPage(Page.java:1035)
at org.apache.wicket.request.handler.render.WebPageRenderer.renderPage(WebPageRenderer.java:105)
at org.apache.wicket.request.handler.render.WebPageRenderer.respond(WebPageRenderer.java:224)
at org.apache.wicket.request.handler.RenderPageRequestHandler.respond(RenderPageRequestHandler.java:167)
at org.apache.wicket.request.cycle.RequestCycle$HandlerExecutor.respond(RequestCycle.java:784)
at org.apache.wicket.request.RequestHandlerStack.execute(RequestHandlerStack.java:64)
at org.apache.wicket.request.cycle.RequestCycle.execute(RequestCycle.java:255)
at org.apache.wicket.request.cycle.RequestCycle.processRequest(RequestCycle.java:212)
at org.apache.wicket.request.cycle.RequestCycle.processRequestAndDetach(RequestCycle.java:283)
at org.apache.wicket.protocol.http.WicketFilter.processRequest(WicketFilter.java:188)
at org.apache.wicket.protocol.http.WicketFilter.doFilter(WicketFilter.java:244)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:243)
at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:210)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:240)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:164)
at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:462)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:164)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:100)
at org.apache.catalina.valves.AccessLogValve.invoke(AccessLogValve.java:563)
at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:118)
at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:403)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:301)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:162)
at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:140)
at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$SocketProcessor.run(JIoEndpoint.java:309)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:886)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:908)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:662)

Plz help me out for this. Thanks in advance.

A: I Didn't find the answer in this question when I encountered this problem so I came back to give the solution I found. Here's my list of checks for this problem.

*

*Check if all < wicket:extend>, < wicket:child> and < wicket:panel> and  tags are correct (by thoredge and Nicky)

*Check if there's an .html in the same dir a .java wicket file (by Robert Niestroj)

*Check if there aren't any settings that make wicket search in different locations for the .html file.

*Check any OS differences for case sensitivity in Path (see comment: HaMMeReD)

*Check if the .html file is also copied at build-time to the same dir as the .class file.

*Check if the .html is also added to the .war file.

Hope this helps the people that also forgot that one line in their ant build file ;)

A: Even if you have correctly named and placed the html-file you can get this error if you're using the wrong root-element inside it.
For example starting with <wicket:extend...> instead of <wicket:panel...>.

A: It seems that you are missing the html file for the class CustomerRegistrationPanel. Look for a file named CustomerRegistrationPanel.html and see if it is in the same directory as the .java file.


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England's coronavirus contact tracing app to start trials Thursday
The NHS Contact Tracing app was trialled on the Isle of Wight. Picture: PA
Public trials for a new coronavirus contract tracing app are set to start in England on Tuesday but there are still concerns over distance measuring, according to reports.
Designed to support the NHS Test and Trace operation it keeps a log of those the user comes into close contact with but previous versions have been embroiled in controversy over delays and privacy concerns.
In June the Government tested an initial version of the app on the Isle of Wight but this was dropped over accuracy issues, weeks after Health Secretary Matt Hancock first suggested it would be available in mid-May.
The Government has since moved on to technology designed by Apple and Google - already used in several countries across the world - which handles data in a more privacy-friendly manner and does not suffer the same type of accuracy error.
However, this method is said to struggle with a problem of its own, measuring distance between people correctly.
According to reports, the Isle of Wight will be part of the trial once again, as well as one other area in England and a volunteer group.
"We need the app to help stop transmission by tracing close-proximity contacts as quickly and as comprehensively as possible, capturing those contacts we don't know or don't remember meeting," Professor Christophe Fraser, a scientific adviser to the Department of Health from Oxford University, told the BBC.
"The app should enable us to return to more normal daily activities with the reassurance that our contacts can be rapidly and anonymously notified if we get infected."
Northern Ireland has already launched its Covid-19 contact tracing app, while Scotland is expected to have its own by autumn.
The Apple/Google approach works by carrying out the contact matching process on a user's smartphone itself, making it more secure and harder for any potential hackers to access and de-anonymise any data for nefarious means.
Their system also bars authorities from using the technology to collect any location data from users.