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package org.sparkcommerce.core.catalog.domain;

import javax.persistence.Column;
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.Inheritance;
import javax.persistence.InheritanceType;
import javax.persistence.JoinColumn;
import javax.persistence.ManyToOne;
import javax.persistence.Table;
import java.math.BigDecimal;

import org.sparkcommerce.common.extensibility.jpa.copy.DirectCopyTransform;
import org.sparkcommerce.common.extensibility.jpa.copy.DirectCopyTransformMember;
import org.sparkcommerce.common.extensibility.jpa.copy.DirectCopyTransformTypes;
import org.sparkcommerce.common.presentation.AdminPresentation;
import org.sparkcommerce.common.presentation.client.VisibilityEnum;
import org.hibernate.annotations.Cache;
import org.hibernate.annotations.CacheConcurrencyStrategy;
import org.hibernate.annotations.GenericGenerator;
import org.hibernate.annotations.Index;
import org.hibernate.annotations.Parameter;

@Entity
@Inheritance(strategy = InheritanceType.JOINED)
@Table(name = "SC_PRODUCT_FEATURED")
@Cache(usage = CacheConcurrencyStrategy.READ_WRITE, region="blCategories")
@DirectCopyTransform({
        @DirectCopyTransformMember(templateTokens = DirectCopyTransformTypes.SANDBOX, skipOverlaps=true),
        @DirectCopyTransformMember(templateTokens = DirectCopyTransformTypes.MULTITENANT_CATALOG)
})
public class FeaturedProductImpl implements FeaturedProduct {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    /** The id. */
    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(generator= "FeaturedProductId")
    @GenericGenerator(
        name="FeaturedProductId",
        strategy="org.sparkcommerce.common.persistence.IdOverrideTableGenerator",
        parameters = {
            @Parameter(name="segment_value", value="FeaturedProductImpl"),
            @Parameter(name="entity_name", value="org.sparkcommerce.core.catalog.domain.FeaturedProductImpl")
        }
    )
    @Column(name = "FEATURED_PRODUCT_ID")
    protected Long id;

    @Column(name = "SEQUENCE", precision = 10, scale = 6)
    @AdminPresentation(visibility = VisibilityEnum.HIDDEN_ALL)
    protected BigDecimal sequence;

    @Column(name = "PROMOTION_MESSAGE")
    @AdminPresentation(friendlyName = "FeaturedProductImpl_Featured_Product_Promotion_Message", largeEntry=true)
    protected String promotionMessage;

    @ManyToOne(targetEntity = CategoryImpl.class)
    @JoinColumn(name = "CATEGORY_ID")
    @Index(name="PRODFEATURED_CATEGORY_INDEX", columnNames={"CATEGORY_ID"})
    protected Category category = new CategoryImpl();

    @ManyToOne(targetEntity = ProductImpl.class)
    @JoinColumn(name = "PRODUCT_ID")
    @Index(name="PRODFEATURED_PRODUCT_INDEX", columnNames={"PRODUCT_ID"})
    protected Product product = new ProductImpl();

    @Override
    public Long getId() {
        return id;
    }

    @Override
    public void setId(Long id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    @Override
    public void setSequence(BigDecimal sequence) {
        this.sequence = sequence;
    }

    @Override
    public BigDecimal getSequence() {
        return this.sequence;
    }

    @Override
    public String getPromotionMessage() {
        return promotionMessage;
    }

    @Override
    public void setPromotionMessage(String promotionMessage) {
        this.promotionMessage = promotionMessage;
    }

    @Override
    public Category getCategory() {
        return category;
    }

    @Override
    public void setCategory(Category category) {
        this.category = category;
    }

    @Override
    public Product getProduct() {
        return product;
    }

    @Override
    public void setProduct(Product product) {
        this.product = product;
    }

    @Override
    public Product getRelatedProduct() {
        return product;
    }

}


ISPOR is recognized globally as the leading educational and scientific organization for outcomes research and its use in health care decisions. The Asia-Pacific Conference in Singapore in Sept 2016 will provide a forum for delegates to share their new research, attend a workshop on innovative experiences in outcomes research or debate views on controversial topics in an issue panel session. Congratulations to CAHE's Paul Scuffham for his acceptance on two "issues panels" and to Cindy Mervin, Josh Byrnes, Kim Nguyen, Sanj Kularatna, for acceptance of their abstracts. We encourage people to register and look forward to meeting delegates.
This project is conducted by The University of the Sunshine Coast. Kim's role as health economist is to conduct cost and cost effectiveness analyses. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the aged care sector to deliver high quality aged care, to improve care for older adults in the Emergency Department and improve interaction between the Residential Aged Care Facility and both primary and secondary healthcare sectors.
Quality-adjusted life years are derived using health state utility weights which adjust for the relative value of living in each health state compared with living in perfect health. Various techniques are used to estimate health state utility weights including time-trade-off and standard gamble. These methods have exhibited limitations in terms of complexity, validity and reliability. A new composite approach using experimental auctions to value health states is introduced in this protocol.
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by SARTRE
from Bart Website
SARTRE is the pen name of James Hall, a reformed, former political operative.
This pundit's formal instruction in History, Philosophy and Political Science served as training for activism, on the staff of several politicians and in many campaigns.
A believer in authentic Public Service, independent business interests were pursued in the private sector. Speculation in markets, and international business investments, allowed for extensive travel and a world view for commerce.
SARTRE is the publisher of BREAKING ALL THE RULES. Contact batr@batr.org
We, the heirs of the Third Reich,
have been an integral part of the American Government
since Patton crossed the Rhine.
American Fascism did not start with World War II.
Before Operation Paperclip, the codename under which the US intelligence and military services extricated scientists from Germany, during and after the final stages of the conflict, the annals of internal despotism were well established. With the open door policy for German engineering, the political ideology of state worship was bound to travel across the Atlantic.
The Pampas of Argentina or the backwaters of Paraguay were the preferred location for those who openly professed their reprehensible loyalty to the Führer principle. However, do not blame all those ex-Nazis for selecting the shores of the Americas for their new domicile, their seeds were planted long ago in the offices of Wall and Broad Streets.
Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will saga shares more, than what one wants to admit, about the dark side of American History.
Do not be confused. National Socialism is an abhorrent notion to most Americans.
Nevertheless, the political foundation of that false ideology is based upon pure Fascism forged in a marriage of the Corporate/State that produces this demented offspring. The systematic destruction of the essential purpose and motivation for the American Revolution is undeniable with any objective examination of the regretful legacy of domestic tyranny.
This record of monocracy is one of a criminal class, as opposed to the iron fist of a single man. If you belief this is an erroneous assessment, consider the following chronicle.
From the beginning of the Republic, the Federalists conspired for the illegal passage of their central government constitution in order to form a competing world empire with their British cousins.
Their leader was Alexander Hamilton, who championed making individual states subservient to the original crony capitalists.
When the Father of our Country, George Washington admonished about the dangers on entangling alliances, the world was warned that the drive towards independent liberty was compromised under this new Federal system.
When Andrew Jackson rallied frontier populism against the establishment elites of his era, you had an opportunity to restore some of the former glory of the Revolution of 1776. The conflict over the abolishment of the National Bank symbolizes the eternal struggle that continues to this very day.
The Manifest Destiny of the U.S.-Mexican War demonstrated just how far the country strayed from the fundamental concept of independence from England.
The expansionistic campaign had more in common with the Crown than the Boston Tea Party.
The early 19th century fascists looked to their next defender Abraham Lincoln, the lawyer for the railroad corporatist cabal and the worst of all despotic presidents, to complete the task.
Mark Dankof cites Thomas DiLorenzo's work in the article, Lincoln in Fort Sumter, False Flags, and The Empire's Coming Crusade.
Myth #1: Lincoln invaded the South to free the slaves.
Myth #2: Lincoln's war "saved the Union."
Myth #3: Lincoln championed equality and natural rights.
Myth #4: Lincoln was a defender of the Constitution.
Myth #5: Lincoln was a "great humanitarian" who had "malice toward none."
Myth #6: War was necessary to end slavery.
The significance of the War of Northern Aggression is that the principle of independent sovereign states under the precepts of constitutional law died.
With the prevention of secession, the liberty of a voluntary union was betrayed for the rule, under a loyalty oath, to an Amerikan Reich. The next False Flag excuse was the Spanish-American War and the "Remember the Maine!" slogan that pushed the country into a "Pacific Imperium".
Those NeoCons, like Senator John McCain, who revere Theodore Roosevelt as a model for imperialist jingoism, draw their psychopathic lusts from the same bloodline as Reinhard Heydrich and Heinrich Himmler.
World War I produced the infamous Woodrow Wilson internationalist treason.
No longer will America be a society governed by elected representatives. The only coup to come out of his administration was won by the banksters. The fate of a proud people, sealed with the creation of,
the establishment of the income tax
the permanent foreign military intervention abroad,
..is the basis for the final destruction of the country and the horrors that befell our nation in the last century.
World War II inflicted the Franklin D. Roosevelt curse that guaranteed the imposition of socialism on the American people. How ironic that the Hitler bogyman's regime, the scourge of Western Civilization and the reason for defending democracy, ultimately lead to similar collectivist policies, now adopted in the United States.
Just look to the ignominious involvement of Prescott Bush's involvement with the funding of Adolph Hitler.
Even FAUX news cannot hide the relationship in Bush's Grandfather Directed Bank Tied to Man Who Funded Hitler.
"Prescott Bush was one of seven directors of Union Banking Corp., a New York investment bank owned by a bank controlled by the Thyssen family, according to recently declassified National Archives documents reviewed by The Associated Press."
So what can and should a "reasonable man" conclude from these examples from history?
The essential lesson is that the pristine fairy tale of the federal government's noble role as defender of righteousness, that politicians want to accept and often die for, is a fictional myth.
Power politics always serves the interests of the banking elites, who control the political process, own the financial capital and manipulate the media viewpoint of events. This reality is pure fascism.
You live under this system, so grow up, and admit it... it is the lamentable truth.
Barry Soetoro, aka, Barack Hussein Obama fits the fascist mold to the tee. In the above video, Obama and Holder taking on Arizona's SB1070, the treachery of his administration is evident.
The eradication of States Rights is standard policy coming out of this Federal governance regime. The separation ethnic dictates of the Nazi hooligans seem to contrast with the multicultural amnesty immigration ordinances that the Holder DoJ office fosters.
However, if you look closely, both share a parallel distain for the rights of indigenous citizens.
The Third Reich wanted to export their undesirables, while the Fourth Reich wants to destroy the natural citizenry by importing unwanted illegals. A fair read of the State of Arizona SB 1070 Bill indicates that individual states are under attack from a federal tyranny in the same way that the German people were subjugated by the Swastika.
Ian Gurney offers this comparison:
"Now let's take a quick look at Germany in the 1930's and 40's as the Nazis reared their ugly heads. Here was a country that was financially crippled with a massive budget deficit owing billions of dollars to the rest of the world. Just like the USA.
In the 1930's Germany was a country where the burning of the Reichstag, engineered by Hitler and his henchmen, was used to create external enemies and to exert internal control over the German people. Hitler then used the media to lie, frighten and deceive the population, allowing a bunch of vicious, extreme, right wing megalomaniacs to gain power. Just like the USA.
In the 1930's Hitler was surrounded by a group of unelected officials whose sole objective was to take control of Germany for their own ends and with the use of their military might, take control of the assets and prosperity of other, weaker countries. Just like the USA.
In 1939 Hitler embarked on a series of pre-emptive attacks on sovereign nations in the name of "freeing the people" of that country. Just like the USA.
In 1940 the German hierarchy started building special "camps" or detention centers in which to incarcerate and eventually execute those people considered to be "against" their regime. Just like the USA."
The Fourth Reich did not originate with Operation Overcast, the initiate name for Operation Paperclip.
The classic book Fourth Reich of the Rich, by Des Griffin deserves another read.
Mr. Griffin states,
"Some 150 years ago, in a speech at Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln acknowledged the fact that,
"no foreign power or combination of foreign powers could by force take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge in a trial of a thousand years."
At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected?
I answer, if it ever reach us it must spring up from among us, it cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die of suicide."
Are we committing national suicide? Webster's Dictionary (1828) defines suicide as:
"Self murder; the act of designedly destroying one's own life."
For that to be true on a national scale, the decisions leading up to our national self-destruction would, of necessity, have to be made by those who govern the country Congress, or "the government."
Much of the German population was captivated by Hitler.
The "presstitute" Goebbels' media holds out Obama as a shining example. His manners are a composition of every tyranny to grace the scorched earth of despotic government.
Will the America public come to their senses and make war against this Amerikana version of the Fourth Reich? You need not look for the Boys from Brazil to find today's Nazi's.
They do their business in New York City, run their international institutes from London and order their bombing from Washington, DC.
Sieg heil! to the New World Order is the modern definition of national suicide.
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Helipad flight path opens in Crosby
CROSBY – Although it has yet to be used, a flight-path to helipad has been put into service here last Saturday, Sept. 12 behind Crosby Volunteer Fire Station #1 on US 90 just after it was finalized.
The helipad is important especially to this area because frequently previously, requests by ambulance crews for helicopter air lifts by Life Flight had to be turned down due to low visibility. Dayton, Liberty, Crosby and Huffman lack radar weather stations to give them a complete picture. Typically they either are grounded because of a low ceiling or make attempts and turn back because the low fog bank near FM 1942 hits abruptly. The theory is the cool canopy line from the trees and moist grass farms mix with the warm air of the bay in Baytown causing this to be a routine weather pattern in the district especially in fall and spring. The Life Flight system estimates they will get 60% of the turned down flight back with this GPS sight because they can land in 1/4 mile viability and a 300 foot ceiling. The new Flight Path gives a GPS take off to landing at the heliport instrument guidance.
The entire system goes back to a conversation between Christy Graves Coordinator of Emergency Medical Services and Jeff Cobb a Life Flight Paramedic for Hermann Memorial at the Texas State EMS Conference a few years ago. Graves had been turned down for 9 much needed Ambulance flights in 4 months. They were networking to determine how to handle the problem of poor weather detection systems in the area.
Other EMS providers nearby may also use the helipad that is owned by the taxpayers of Crosby through the two Emergency Service district tax entities.
Randy Foster of HCESD 80, submitted the paperwork for the helipad. He also provided the particulars of the helipad at the opening of the dedication closing with, "We look forward to many safe landings here."
Graves opened with a prayer.
Two Lifeflight calls in clear conditions were called into Crosby within an hour the night before landing at different locations than the helipad.
One on the night before two locations one on FM 2100 and one on US 90 requred Life Flight Helicopters in good weather conditions. Had there been gale force winds or fog the helipad would have been used.
Ivey found guilty in Deputy Valdez death Sentenced to 60 Years
HOUSTON – The jury that found Kelly Jo Ivey guilty of the death of deputy Jesse Valdez last Thursday, on Friday decided on her sentence. They voted to incarcerate her for 60 years. She will not be eligible for parole for at least 30 years.
Last October 29, 2014 the deputy was killed in a head on collision on East Wallisville Road, and the trial for the defendant Kelly Jo Ivey, began Monday, Sep. 7 of this year.
Last Thursday, she was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the death if Deputy Jesse Valdez III in the 2014 car crash.
Kelly Jo Ivey, 29, was under the influence of drugs when the sport utility vehicle she was driving collided head-on into the patrol car driven by Deputy Jesse Valdez III is alleged by Harris County Prosecutors. Prosecutors said Ivey was high on crystal meth at the time of the accident. However, defense attorneys say someone else was driving the night of the accident
Jesse Valdez was traveling eastbound when a westbound Ivey's SUV crossed into the deputy's lane of traffic and struck his patrol car.
Valdez's car spun counter-clockwise into a roadside drainage ditch, and Ivey's SUV spun into the center of the intersection.
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department & EMS cut the 32-year-old deputy from the crushed vehicle and airlifted him to Memorial Hermann Trauma Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
The new HCSO Substation in Highlands was named for Valdez, the 40th Harris County Sheriff's Office employee to die in the line of duty.
Ivey was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital for treatment. A male passenger in the SUV was treated at the crash site.
Ivey was charged with intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine.
It was not the first time she was accused in a drug-related crime.
Authorities say she was released from Texas prison earlier that month after serving part of a two-year sentence on a previous methamphetamine case.
In March 2014, Ivey pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and agreed to the two-year sentence, according to court records. She was released on parole on Oct. 2.
Ivey also served time behind bars in two theft cases, according to court records.


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Age is just a number, fitness matters, says MS Dhoni after IPL triumph
May 28, 2018 rajtechnews
Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings' fairy tale comeback is a proof that fitness matter more than age, said skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after guiding his team to a third IPL title. At the auction, CSK were criticised for picking up nine players in their 30s including Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu, who eventually were instrumental in the team's triumph.
"We talked a lot about age but what matters is the fitness. Rayudu for example is 32, he's someone who is fit, covers a lot of ground. Even if he plays a few games where he spends a lot of time in the ground and in the field, he never complains. So it is the fitness that really matters more than the age aspect," said the 36-year-old Dhoni after the crushing win over SRH.
"What captains want is players who move well in the field. It doesn't matter which year a player is born in, whether you are 19 or 20 – you have to be agile. You have to accept your shortcomings. For example if I push Watson to stop a single, there is a very good chance that he'll burst his hamstring and won't be available for the next game. So what you tell yourselves is that they have to commit and try, but there's no point getting injured for a single," said Dhoni before adding the CSK squad will be heading to Chennai tomorrow for further celebrations.
Watson's sensational knock ensured CSK chased down a challenging 179 with ease. It was a memorable tournament for the 36-year-old Australian, who ended with 555 runs including two centuries and as many half centuries. "It's been a special season to be honest. To get a special season especially after the last season with RCB. It means a lot to be with a franchise like CSK. After those first ten balls I was only hoping to catch up to at least a run-a-ball," said Watson.
Watson battled pain and injury to take the team home. "The good thing is that I wouldn't be playing for the next three-four months; feels great. It gives me plenty of time to recover. Throughout the back end of the tournament I was hanging on for dear life, Stephen Fleming and MS Dhoni have been looking after me really well and I am really glad to contribute like I did tonight," he added.
SRH captain Kane Williamson also had a rich run with the bat, amassing 735 runs to end as the season's highest run-getter. Willamson had replaced the suspended David Warner as captain just ahead of the IPL. The New Zealander was disappointed that the team could not win the all important final after posting 178 for six.
"We thought it'll be a competitive total, but the pitch did hold a bit. We saw that in our first five-six overs, and for the large part of the game we were doing okay. But hats off to Shane Watson. You do have to congratulate CSK," he said. "It's (loss) frustrating, because we played some really good cricket for the large part. Wasn't to be, and they certainly showed their experience. The boys are hurting at the moment, but we've fought hard. A shame not to come across the line, but a lot of positives," he added.
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Thor. He was always going to be one of the tougher Marvel superheroes to get just right. Many people would probably still think of him as a man with a helmet that has wings on the side holding a big hammer. The background to this character would just be a bit too pompous and ridiculous, grandiosity that's hard to put across on screen without turning things into, let's face it, a bit of a joke.
Well, people can be thankful that a decent script and cast were left in the competent hands of Mr. Kenneth Branagh, who clearly knows the pitfalls of the material and somehow deftly mixes everything together – a bit of pomp and dressage one minute and then a bit of witty bubble-bursting the next, all coated with some absolutely gorgeous visuals.
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is a mighty warrior from Asgard and a good man but his father (Anthony Hopkins) has reservations about him. When Loki (Tom Hiddleston) engineers a situation with an enemy race that leads to Thor trying to start a one-man war and cause a lot of trouble, the might hammer-wielder is cast out. He can no longer use his hammer (that belongs to someone worthy of it) and he is stuck on Earth. More specifically, he is stuck on Earth and finds himself in the company of some Earthling scientists (Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard and Kat Dennings) who try to figure out just how much truth there is to his ramblings after they almost witness his arrival. Hopefully, everyone can help Thor to help himself in time to put a stop to Loki, who looks set on causing more and more trouble.
Thor is far from the best of the recent batch of Marvel movies released in the past 5 years or so. In fact, I'd place it just above The Incredible Hulk. Yet, that weakness in the movie comes from the central material that can't be skirted around. It's a personal thing. I've just always found the character of Thor to be, well, a little bit ridiculous. The fact that this movie is as enjoyable as it proves to be is a testament to the work of the cast and crew involved.
As mentioned above, the design work and visual effects are absolutely gorgeous. This really helps to draw you into a world that just wouldn't interest you if viewed from a distance. The sets and design may be on a big scale, and this is shown on more than one occasion, but Branagh wisely drags the viewer in close every time that the enormity of everything has been established, be it in the case of individual sets or action set-pieces.
The script by Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz and Don Payne is a real mixed bag. It's the weakest element of the movie and, thus, brings out some lacklustre performances from the cast saddled with the less interesting characters. Hemsworth is great in the title role but the relationship sketched out between himself and Jane, played by Natalie Portman, is poor. Portman is, sadly, given the weakest character from the selection of leads onscreen but she does her best to overcome the problematic material. Tom Hiddleston and Anthony Hopkins are great to watch whenever they're onscreen, Stellan Skarsgard is a lot of fun and Idris Elba gives yet another cool performance. Clark Gregg is a pleasure once again as Agent Coulson. Then we have Jeremy Renner appearing briefly as Hawkeye to please fans. Sadly, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo, Colm Feore, Jaimie Alexander, Josh Dallas, Ray Stevenson and most of the other players are either underused or poorly written.
Yet, despite the problems with the script, Branagh pulls it off. He uses the strengths (such as the humour which, to be fair, is something the script often gets just right) and capitalises on them to create a decent superhero movie, an enjoyably grand drama with some decent action moments and an important keystone en route to the development of Avengers Assemble.
I agree with you on this. I enjoyed the film (not expecting too much) — the celestial sequences were pretty and Hemsworth is appealing. I loved Portman even if the script is not good to her.
Portman is very easy to love, whether she's well served by the material or not (I think she was also one of the few highlights for me of Your Highness).


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Powerful cyclone strikes Oman, Yemen; 5 dead, 30 missing
Posted 2:59 PM, May 26, 2018, by Kristine Garcia
A picture taken on May 26, 2018, shows a flooded area in the southern city of Salalah as the country prepares for landfall of Cyclone Mekunu. - Cyclone Mekunu was downgraded further to a deep depression Saturday, a day after lashing the southern coast of Oman and killing at least two people, authorities said. (MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP/Getty Images)
SALALAH, Oman — A cyclone more powerful than any previously recorded in southern Oman slammed into the Gulf country and neighboring Yemen on Saturday, deluging a major city with nearly three years' worth of rainfall in single day. The storm killed at least five people while more than 30 remain missing, officials said.
Cyclone Mekunu caused flash flooding that tore away whole roadways and submerged others in Salalah, Oman's third-largest city, stranding drivers. Strong winds knocked over street lights and tore away roofing.
Rushing waters from the rain and storm surges flooded typically dry creek beds. The holiday destination's now-empty tourist beaches were littered with debris and foam from the churning Arabian Sea.
Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, died in Oman, and another two bodies were recovered from the Yemeni island of Socotra. More than 30 people were still missing in Socotra, including Yemeni, Indian and Sudanese nationals.
Yemeni officials also reported damage in the country's far east, along the border with Oman. Rageh Bakrit, the governor of al-Mahra province, said on his official Twitter account late Friday that strong winds had blown down houses and taken out communication lines and water services. He said there were no fatalities in the province.
India's Meteorological Department said the storm packed maximum sustained winds of 170-180 kilometers (105-111 miles) per hour with gusts of up to 200 kph (124 mph). It called the cyclone "extremely severe."
Portions of Salalah, home to some 200,000 people, lost power as the cyclone made landfall.
Branches and leaves littered the streets. Several underpasses became standing lakes. Some cars were left abandoned on the road. Electrical workers began trying to repair lines in the city while police and soldiers in SUVs patrolled the streets. On the outskirts of the city, near the Salalah International Airport, what once was a dry creek bed had become a raging river.
The airport, closed since Thursday, will reopen early Sunday, Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation said. The Port of Salalah — a key gateway for the country and for Qatar amid a regional diplomatic dispute — remained closed, its cranes secured against the pounding rain and winds.
Omani forecasters said Salalah and the surrounding area would get at least 200 millimeters (7.87 inches) of rain, over twice the city's annual downfall. It actually received 278.2 mm, nearly three times its annual rainfall.
Authorities remained worried about flash flooding in the area's valleys and potential mudslides down its nearby cloud-shrouded mountains. In nearby Wadi Darbat, the storm's rains supercharged its famous waterfall.
Police and others continued their rescue efforts even as the winds and rains calmed. Capt. Tarek al-Shanfari of the Royal Oman Police's public relations department said there had been at least three fatalities in the storm, including the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hit in the head by a door flung open by the wind.
An Asian laborer died in a flooded valley and an Omani national in a 4×4 died when his vehicle was swept away, al-Shanfari said.
On Socotra, authorities relocated over 230 families to sturdier buildings and other areas, including those more inland and in the island's mountains, Yemeni security officials said.
Flash floods engulfed Socotra's streets, cutting electricity and communication lines. Some humanitarian aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates arrived on the island just hours after the cyclone receded.
Yemeni security officials said rescuers recovered two bodies on Socotra, while more than 30 people remain missing. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.
The island, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, has been the focus of a dispute between the UAE and Yemen's internationally recognized government, which are ostensibly allied against Shiite rebels known as Houthis.
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Beating Trump Won't Stop What's Coming
Turning women into second-class citizens is only the beginning.
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When we talk about "constitutional crises," that usually involves two of three branches of the government, the legislature and the executive. But there's another constitutional crisis, or "constitutional failure" as American University's Chris Edelson prefers to call it, one that's occurring so slowly most don't see it.
It's natural that we focus on the first. It poses an immediate threat to our small-r republican order. White House Counsel Pat Cipollone said Wednesday that the president would deny all requests from the House Judiciary Committee. Cipollone even said, according to the Post, that the "Congress is not a law enforcement body and does not have a legitimate purpose to investigate the questions it is pursuing."
Let's be clear about what this means. That's not just thwarting the American people's sovereignty. That's refusing to recognize the American people's sovereignty at all. If the Congress does not have "standing" in conducting oversight of the executive branch, no one does. If no one does, the president is unaccountable. That's what you'd expect after a military coup. That, if the Democrats permit it, is "constitutional failure."
Russia sabotaged our republic by amplifying the GOP's "constitutional revolution."
But even if the Democrats permit it, this kind of failure will last only as long as this presidency does. It's the second kind of failure that has been with us for decades and will be with us for just as long no matter what the Democrats do. It's the takeover of the legislative and executive by the judicial branch. As Yale Law's Jack Balkin put it in 2001, it's a slow-motion "constitutional revolution" few know is happening at all.
In handing the presidency to George W. Bush, the court used "the power of judicial review to secure control of another branch of government that would, in turn, help keep their constitutional revolution going. It is one thing to entrench one's constitutional principles through a series of precedents. It is quite another to entrench one's ideological allies by directing the outcome of a presidential election" (italics mine).
Bush v Gore escalated efforts already underway to create a legal and political order in which the will of the majority is boxed in according to conditions of race, class and gender. Call it "intersectional apartheid" if you like. Balkin wrote the five justices "installed a President who would appoint their colleagues and successors and would stock the federal judiciary with like-minded conservatives." These judges have since played key roles in eroding voting rights, legalizing corruption, assaulting non-Christian religious freedom and, soon enough, neutering federal abortion rights.
Missouri's Senate is the latest body to pass a bill so extreme it practically outlaws abortion. It follows similar bills rubber-stamped in Ohio, Alabama and other GOP-run states. This rash of legislation is the result of years of effort by Republican activists to chip away at Roe v Wade. That effort is close to peaking with Justice Brett Kavanaugh now sitting on the high court. His confirmation told activists now's the time to ban abortion in effect. Such laws will be appealed likely to the US Supreme Court, where they will be upheld. Roe won't be struck down, but the impact will be the same.
Kavanaugh did not rise on his own. He rose because a hostile foreign power sought various and sundry ways to sabotage our democratic republic, and found that it could do just that by amplifying a "constitutional revolution" already underway. By interfering with the 2016 election in "sweeping and systematic fashion," according to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Russia's mafia-state not only helped Donald Trump win but it empowered the least democratic branch of the US government that will soon likely approve of turning women in GOP-led states into second-class citizens.
It will get worse. As Jonathan Bernstein has observed, the Senate is no longer a legislating body but a factory churning out appointees to the federal judiciary. Literally, the Senate has done little else. The idea is to pack the courts with hundreds of "like-minded conservatives" in a rear-guard action to defend against the rising power of a minority-majority set to emerge at some point in the middle of this century. The Republican Party has little incentive to broaden its appeal as long as the Electoral College and federal judiciary are on its side. It does, however, have the motive, means and opportunity to contain majority will by entrenching minority rule for years.
Beating Trump won't change that. If the Democrats do not win the Senate in 2020, the Republicans will likely double down on this rear-guard action by shutting down all Democratic appointments to the federal judiciary. If Mitch McConnell had no qualms about watching while Kremlin operatives sabotaged Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, he won't have any about undercutting the next Democratic president.
"Constitutional failure" this truly is.
—John Stoehr
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Five Keys to Liverpool's Season
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With all this talk about the Merseyside derby being the "real start to Liverpool's season," I started to get concerned that I'd have to write a season preview. In December. Because the rest of the league will certainly comply with selective amnesia. "All on zero points? Good then. Hey, we beat Everton, now we're tied on points at the top of the table!"
1) Staying Fit
Well no sh*t.
In the alternate reality that has been the first two and a half months of the season that didn't really happen, Liverpool have had nearly every player on the squad pick up a knock at some point. Offhand, I'd say that Pepe Reina, Jamie Carragher, and Dirk Kuyt are the only regular first-teamers that have avoided some sort injury. It's likely they've been hurt, but they haven't missed a match because of it. With this side, that's saying something.
Clearly the injuries to Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have been the most high-profile, but I'd argue that the other knocks, particularly in defense, have done the most damage to Liverpool's hypothetical season. The recent partnership of Daniel Agger and Carra has begun to take shape (definitely buttressed by the superb play of Reina), but prior to the past few weeks the back line has been a major cause for concern. Stability to the back line is vital for a side that kept 26 clean sheets a season ago;they've conceded two or more goals eight times already in league, ten if you count an unnamed European competition.
2) Mix Things Up
It seems so long ago that every article about Liverpool contained some form of criticism about fanatical rotation. Recently, though, Rafa has begun to inject some stability into the starting eleven. Whether it's because of injuries, lack of personnel, or emotional sensitivity, there seems to have been movement away from constantly mixing things up. As I mentioned, stability is sorely needed in defense, but I'm not convinced that this is a good thing across the board.
My biggest concern is the central midfield partnership of Lucas and Javier Mascherano. They have featured in nearly all of Liverpool's league matches, with decidedly uneven returns. I'm certainly not the only person to bring this up, but they seem too similar to feature together on such a consistent basis. It's too often that the pair engage in a horizontal passing feedback loop with little forward movement. Stagnation in central midfield is not the way forward. Hopefully the attacking prowess of Masch is on the rise, because Lucas appears either too timid still or simply lacking in ability. He's put in good work at times, but the introduction of someone new, maybe an Italian that was bought for around twenty million pounds, would change things up a bit. Yeah, yeah, he's not fully fit yet, but for Christ's sake, who will replace the hole in my heart that Xabi Alonso left?
And while he scored his first goal in ten matches against Everton, Dirk Kuyt has struggled to produce much in the way of attack. This doesn't need to turn into a "but he works so hard" or a "so what, he's sh*t" discussion, but in order for Liverpool to recover, Rafa will need to at least consider the possibility that there are other solutions. When the side is sorely in need of creativity, it's hard to justify keeping Yossi Benayoun on the bench and Dirk Kuyt on the pitch.
3) Focus on Liverpool
It's a good thing the season started last weekend, because if it started in mid-August, Liverpool would have some ground to make up.
Chelsea are putting together an absolutely fantastic season thus far, and it looks like a season in which the fight for the Champions League spots could be very intriguing. There's at the very least three other legitimate threats to the traditional "Big Four"--Tottenham, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. We saw a bit of this last season, but eventually relative order was restored. This season could be entirely different, and it won't serve Liverpool well to constantly check the table. That's my job. Their only duty now is to churn out results week after week. At this point catching the top two is a pipe dream, and if that's the goal, everything else this season will be a disappointment. It's not to say that it would be impossible, but I get the sense that on their current form, a goal of catching Chelsea is self-sabotage.
4) Inject a Little Passion
This is something that typically would not be written about Liverpool--and I'd guess that it's not a very popular critique, considering that Liverpool traditionally are synonymous with passion. From the top row to the pitch, passion is a staple of Liverpool Football Club. Just not so much this season.
nate over at ohyoubeauty mentioned this a few weeks ago, and I think it holds true for the three months of preseason. The atmosphere at Anfield has been subdued (mentioned more times than I can remember on broadcasts), the players have appeared to lack any sort of killer instinct, and the somewhat expected air of confidence off the pitch has turned into "hopes" of getting a positive result. Granted, injuries are likely a major contributor to the lack of on-the-pitch aggression, and boardroom/managerial drama probably has an impact on the willingness of the supporters. But if Liverpool's going to start this season right, they'll need belief from grass to ass, a concept championed by the man whose legacy has been celebrated this week.
5) Resiliency
Sort of stating the obvious here, but given the turmoil of the first few months, it bears repeating. Often times the phrase, "reading your own press clippings" applies to when things are going well, but I think the same can apply to when things are not so hot.
You don't have to be Carnac the Magnificent to know that things are not completely turned around this season, and the next few months will likely bring its share of difficulties. The first few months have seen Liverpool struggle a bit with their backs up against the wall--something you don't always read about Liverpool sides. Again, whether it's due to injuries or not, Liverpool will have to respond in a more positive manner to go on a bit of a run.
So there it is, some idiot's thoughts on the keys to Liverpool's success this year. Away to Ewood Park on Saturday, which is never an easy fixture. Their physical/aggressive/homicidal style of football is not a great match for a side that's a bit fragile, but now's as good a time as any to start grinding it out.


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The congregation at the Abbey's Sunday afternoon service in July was small: a family of five; a white-haired man; the priest, the guy at the organ; and me. The organist didn't play; he worked the CD deck that filled the large Disciples of Christ Church with contemporary spiritual music. But the lack of crowd did not affect Father Severns' pastoral style, conducting Mass and iterating announcements as if the sanctuary were full. I was interested in visiting The Abbey because I kept finding Catholic churches and monasteries throughout the Upper Midwest. So many states I thought of as Lutheran or evangelical are actually majority Catholic. Besides, The Abbey's website indicated a Franciscan basis and liberal leanings without the phrase Roman Catholic. This Catholic-like group on the edge of the West intrigued me.
After service I met the group and then settled into conversation with Father Severns.
Although I appreciate Father Severns' ideals, his words strike me as Quixotic. People who seek out religion for social support may find value in his position, but people looking for answers will be unsatisfied. Unlike the religious left, the religious right is very successful without seeking common ground with mainline denominations. It offers clear, defined answers to people who crave security and direction. A religion that purports to know the answer has an advantage over one that admits there is no one true way.
"As Christianity keeps growing and changing to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we are going to see more and more interdenominational work. We don't have to give up our identity to thrive. At one three-denomination center I know each group has their own service every week, but once a month they have a shared service, conducted on a rotating basis. This helps to diffuse myths about other denominations and builds on what we have in common.
"How do we get past identifying ourselves by our differences? We start by stressing the similarities. What do we have in common: Jesus, the Abrahamic tradition, and our humanity. It's not just a Christian thing. As humans on this planet we have to start with what we have in common. Sometimes we have to set aside religion, ethnicity, and borders to allow our commonalities to emerge.
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Cole Swindell has scored his fifth straight No. 1 single with "You Should Be Here." The song is also Swindell's eighth No. 1 hit as a songwriter.
"You Should Be Here" is the title track of Swindell's upcoming sophomore album, set for release on May 6. The singer learned of his new chart-topping tune while backstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday (March 26).
"Finding out that you have the No. 1 song in the country while backstage at the Grand Ole Opry is the coolest feeling in the world," Swindell tells Billboard. "This song is so special to me, and just hearing fans' stories and the way country radio has embraced it is amazing. I'm a lucky guy, and I know my Dad is smiling down right now, so proud."
"You Should Be Here" was co-written by Swindell and Ashley Gorley. It was inspired by Swindell's late father, who passed away unexpectedly while Swindell was out on his radio tour in July of 2013.
"It's, by far, my favorite song that I think I've written," Swindell tells The Boot. "I think that's why I moved to Nashville, is to write a song like this. Just growing up, loving '90s country music, there were songs that touched me. There were fun ones, but there were also the ones I could relate to, and I think this is going to be that song when people get to hear it."
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"Operation Portugal": "It was not done to make fun of the Portuguese"
Opened in theaters on August 12th, Operação Portugal is a French comedy with a heavy focus on the local Portuguese community. Directed by Frank Cimière, D'Jal plays, a French humorist who is known, among other things, for imitating the accent of the Portuguese living in France and drawing sketches according to this profile.
In this film, D'Jal plays Hakim, a French policeman of Moroccan origin who infiltrates the Portuguese community to investigate the cocaine trade related to the construction sector.
In just three days, Hakim has to pass as a Portuguese, although he encounters several obstacles along the way – most notably his bad luck and general confusion. In between you will discover not just a community, but a family, as can be read in the project summary.
Despite being a comedy, the film has been heavily criticized on social media by viewers for pointing out how the Portuguese-French people have been characterized and stereotyped. This thesis has also come under fire. The magazine "Télérama", for example, describes the film as "a collection of stereotypes about the Franco-Portuguese community".
NiT interviewed Carmen Santos, 75, the only Portuguese resident actress with an established career here to participate in this production.
How did the invitation come about? Considering that she is the only Portuguese actress who lives and works at least in the country that participates in the "Operação Portugal".
If I'm to tell you, I don't know how you came to me. This is extraordinary, but I actually don't know, it happened through my agency. And finally, I developed a good relationship with the director – I even intervened in another film he was making. The film was shot entirely in France, I was there three times – once for almost two weeks.
What character do you play in this film?
I play a Portuguese character, grandmother Lena. All the Portuguese who were there were emigrants from a long time ago [ou descendentes]. Even though she says no that she can't speak French, it's a lie, this grandmother totally understands and everyone knows it. It's a grandmother that serves to add more color to this drawing pad. There is a Portuguese block, a French block, an Arabic – Moroccan – and a single Polish character. And this grandmother is the bad-tempered one who doesn't want her granddaughter to get involved with other nationalities.
Did you have to prepare specifically for the role?
Not exactly, because she is Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese. It's a little bit worse than me [risos]but it wasn't a very complicated thing. It's not a movie … The characters don't have to be too deep, it's an adventure thing, it's not a psychological movie. It doesn't even pretend to be.
Carmen Santos at left with her granddaughter, played by actress Sarah Perles
How were the recordings?
It was like three weeks, not in a row. Everything went well, there were people of different origins and nationalities, but everyone spoke more or less French. And it was a very lively environment with good relationships.
Did you feel fit given the fact that you were the only actress from Portugal?
I didn't even think of it. It was only after a while that I started doing math and realized that I'm the only Portuguese and don't even know how I got there [risos]. The Portuguese-French were emigrants, but they had settled in very well in their reality, in their life in France. I think these are people who don't even think about moving. They undoubtedly think a lot about coming to Portugal which is very fun and they were looking forward to the film opening in Portugal. But for the rest they are there, they are already there. Many went there as children and entered French life with great success.
This comedy plays a lot with the stereotype of the Portuguese expatriate and there has been a lot of criticism from viewers on social media and even in the specialized press who thought it was too stereotypical, with the typical stereotypes against the community. Did Carmen feel that? Or do you find the healthy satire?
As I said, there were several sectors of nationality. And they are all the subject of jokes. The Portuguese, of course, because the romantic protagonist is Portuguese – the actress happens to be Spanish [risos] – who is my granddaughter. But there are always situations when it is the French who make you laugh, with the police and the manager of the area they are in … none of them escape. You play with the French, with the Portuguese, and this Portuguese is paired with D'Jal, the comedian.
Did you enjoy working with him?
He's very funny, I really enjoyed getting to know him. It's a lot of fun behind the camera. But when I first read this I was amazed that the film wasn't funny because it's fun with the Portuguese. I mean, don't enjoy … We have a lot of things here about the Portuguese enjoying themselves and they don't comment on it. I don't think that's a bad thing. It's all in a wave of great fun. If you couldn't even take it, could you? If that's all I might be a little suspicious, right? Look how annoyed I was. It's the vocabulary of this film. If you ask me if you're going to win an Oscar, maybe you won't …
But he believes it isn't exclusive to Portuguese characters and that it even includes all of the people who appear in the film.
It wasn't made to make fun of the Portuguese. There are many sectors that eat the same thing: the protagonist's mother, a Moroccan character, and the things she does sit on the floor, completely laughing … they completely go overboard. I don't think it's making fun of anyone. It was a really fun movie, the director is a lot of fun, with a constant laugh. People can be sensitive to one thing or the other … but not to me, I think it's so absurd, so out of the picture, that I don't even have time to think about it, it's one joke after the other, one Lots of confusion and glitches on all sides.
What was your favorite scene to shoot?
There was one at the end where this grandmother turns on the protagonist who tries to settle in Portuguese but can't, he's Muslim and has some things – he eats and such – that he tries to hide, but those Grandmother is suspicious of the start and she doesn't want her granddaughter to join in on something so different. It's an angry scene with him, it was fun, it was stronger.
But was it a good experience?
Of course it was. Those things, unless they openly have some weird ideology, and I don't think there was much ideology here … they're supposed to be fun and not offensive. It can't. Sometimes there are things in real life that we see on TV that are much worse …
Also read NiT's review of "Operation Portugal" – our reporter didn't like the film, but saw it as a compliment to the Portuguese rather than an insult.
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I'm sure many of you would sit silently and meditate with your eyes closed both before and after practice. Some groups call it mokuso (silent thinking), some meiso (closed-eye thinking), or seiza (simply, sitting). When you join the dojo, the instructor will tell you the meaning and how to do the meditation. Mokuso is almost as important as the actual training.
The basic posture during meditation is to sit with your knees bent under. Then place your right hand in front of your navel with the palm facing upward, then place your left hand on top of your right hand with the palm facing upwards. Next, close your eyes lightly (or leave it slightly open) and control your breathing. If you know how the Daibutsu at Kamakura sits with his hands in front, it may be easy to imagine. This is the basic posture during meditation, but it is not necessarily fixed. The most important part during meditation is not your exact posture, but your state of mind. Through meditation you organize your thoughts, focus your mind and search deep within your heart in order to gain new understanding.
During practice, rather than just going about the moves each day, you can see a change in your own practice and in your results if you have specific mental targets like "today I'm going to focus on improving in this area" or "by the end of today I want to get to here". Mokuso is a time when you form a good image of how you want to improve. Professional sports players or Olympic athletes almost always incorporate this kind of mental training into their reigime, where they imagine where they want to be. In Japan it is called "image training" where you imagine the movements you would like to make in your head, then plan the path towards making that image a reality. The meditation before training is also a type of this "image training".
Mokuso after practice is also designed to calm your heart that has been up and down and reflect upon your practice. It is a time to reflect, not only on whether the practice was good or bad, but also upon your own actions and attitude. You begin to understand your own weakness when you reflect on why you could not keep your heart calm or why your mind was unstable. Then you try to apply those reflections in your next training session, when you meditate before training. In this way you advance one step at a time.
This type of meditation is called mokuso which is different from, yet often confused with, meiso. How are the two different? Mokuso involves contemplation, whereas meiso attempts to achieve single-mindedness or thoughtlessness. It is similar in that both involve silent sitting with your eyes closed, but the characteristics are polar opposites.
As mentioned, in some dojos they will call out "Meiso!" or "Seiza!" instead. Seiza simply means to sit silently. In many cases, the words used at the dojo are not necessarily linked to the strict meaning of the word. The reason some use "seiza" is because kendo has spread overseas and is practiced by people from different cultures and religions, and "seiza" has less of a religious connotation than "mokuso" which is a defined practice according to Buddhist tradition. Some places use "meiso", but the true intent of meiso can also have significant effects during practice and matches, so it may be that they purposely adopt "meiso" rather than "mokuso".
It may seem like just sitting down and closing your eyes, but when you make a commitment to yourself like "I will achieve this today", it helps you imagine how you ideally want to realise this wish. It is a vital time where you collect your thoughts as you enter into practice. Many people do not distinguish between mokusou and meisou, but if you do both with the correct understanding of their different purposes, it may lead to better quality practice.


Welcome to my January 2018 round-up at Stars & Stems. And my very first. What an enjoyable first month of blogging!
I'm looking forward to growing my little blog and there's certainly a lot to learn about how to do it. A round-up is an opportunity to write about bits and bobs that may not merit a whole post. So without further ado, here are my January 2018 snippets.
Blue has dominated the month for me, what with the January Blues, the weather and my blue paintings. And by the time this post appears I'll be soaking up all the blue sea and sky I can in Tenerife.
Even though I'm hankering for a spot of warm weather, these chilly views captivated me on my recent North Berwick trip. The artist in me loved the reflections of the lighthouse and the harbour light. While the (fledgling) photographer did her best to capture it.
Methinks there's a painting in the pipeline!
Although I'm more of a spring gal, I've enjoyed getting out and about with the camera. And I was pretty happy with these snapshots of my neighbourhood in the snow. I took these late one afternoon not long before sunset which explains the blue tinge.
I'm already looking forward to seeing the cherry blossom light up this little park very soon in late March.
JANUARY 2018 – COSIER INDOORS!
And now for a spot of red. Cafe Cossachok is one of favourite eateries in Glasgow. It's a Russian restaurant in Merchant City and a bit of an art gallery once you're inside. There's lots to look out and so cosy. Just look at this explosion of colour everywhere!
I've been sticking to my yoga practice with the help of fab Canadian site Do Yoga With Me. While I enjoy real life yoga classes, I do appreciate the opportunity to practise in my own space.
The site offers classes for a range if levels plus challenges to keep you structured. I picked the 30-day Transform Your Life one, namely because I want to transform myself back into my fit and healthy self. I chose the intermediate level, a bit ambitious perhaps because of an old injury.
Because of my broken collarbone I have a metal pin in my upper body, meaning the machine bleeps at the airport. Therefore, I'm glad that I can pause the class whenever I want without feeling I've missed anything.
Well, I made a deal with myself to finish fifty handmade cards by the end of the month. And I'm pleased to announce mission accomplished.
Or very nearly accomplished. I still have to stick the eggshell on all of them and tidy them up a bit. But I am losing a good few days at the end of the month while we're in the Canary Islands. So I'll permit myself to carry that over to early February.
Once I've finished them I'll be selling them at my Etsy shop.
Jasmine Charlotte's post about her new embroidery hobby complete with wonderful photos reminded me of exactly what I'd liked to have achieved in my needlework class at school.
As someone who occasionally visits Leeds for work, it's interesting to read London blogger Besma's take on 48 hours there.
I do love my snazzy shoes! Amber posted a great piece about red shoes and how to team them with ten different looks. Time for me to reacquaint myself with my shiny red Miu Mius (especially when I'm cycling!).
Annie Bean posted about how to beat the January Blues which I totally chimed with. And it's completely free!
Scottish blogger Trona wrote this piece about ethical company Herbivore Botanicals. I try my utmost to source skin products that don't test on animals or contain animal-based products, so I'm keen to try this company out. And it's interesting to read that they started as an Etsy business.
I'm looking forward to some days in the sun at the starting the month. And all the more so seeing as hot in the heels of our holiday I'm due more surgery on my vocal chords in the first week of February. But that's a post for another time.
Meanwhile, I'm also kicking off another regular post next month – Artist of the Month. Stay tuned – one day it could be you!!
How was your January 2018? And more importantly UK readers, have you done your tax return? Let me know in the comments.
"Lanzarote: 8 things that inspired me as an artist"
Great blog Emerald….love the photos. Have a wonderful time in the sun!


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The US will elevate ransomware investigations to a similar priority level as terrorism investigations
3 Jun, 2021•1 min read•Other
In the wake of the economically damaging ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the US Department of Justice will elevate investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority level as terrorism investigations, senior DOJ officials told Reuters.
According to Reuters, internal guidance sent on Thursday to U.S. attorney's offices stated that information about ransomware investigations in the field should be centrally coordinated with a recently created task force in Washington.
"We've used this model around terrorism before but never with ransomware," acting deputy attorney general John Carlin told Reuters.
The members of ransomware group behind the Colonial Pipeline attack, called DarkSide, are believed to be Russian. After seizing control of the Colonial Pipeline's computer network, DarkSide demanded a ransom payment in BTC. In the stand-off period before Colonial paid the group 75 BTC, the southeast U.S. experienced widespread gasoline shortages and price spikes.
On Tuesday, a White House spokesperson signaled the Biden Administration's growing concern over ransomware, saying that "expanding cryptocurrency analysis" to trace ransomware-tied transactions would be a priority.
The Justice Department's decision to push ransomware into the process generally reserved for high-level national security threats illustrates how the issue is being prioritized, U.S. officials told Reuters.
Biden admin rep says 'expanding cryptocurrency analysis' is part of strategic review on ransomware
Digital yuan will be more competitive than digital dollar, says Bridgewater's Ray Dalio
Crypto exchange Binance faces investigation by IRS, Department of Justice: report


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Dagny Valborg Carlssonová (za svobodna Dagny Valborg Erikssonová; 8. května 1912 Kristianstad, Skåne, Švédsko – 24. března 2022) byla švédská blogerka. Na svém blogu sama sebe nazývá Bojan. Už ve velmi útlém věku začala pracovat jako švadlena. Později studovala textilní institut v Norrköpingu. Ve věku 99 let se rozhodla absolvovat kurz výpočetní techniky, aby se o ní dozvěděla více. Když jí bylo 101 let, stala se mediálně známou díky psaní blogu v tak vysokém věku. Na otázku, jak se dožít tak vysokého věku, odpověděla, že je potřeba mít dobré geny a zvídavost. Objevila se také v několika televizních pořadech, jako Nyhetsmorgon, Fråga doktorn, Gomorron Sverige a dokumentárním seriálu Det är inte så dumt att bli gammal. 4. března 2016 byla hostem v norské talk show Skavlan. V roce 2016 měla malou roli ve filmu Stoletý stařík, který vylezl z okna a zmizel (), kde si zahrála postarší paní, která se v domově důchodců přistěhovala do místnosti, kterou Alan Karlsson opustil.

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Guns N' Roses, Iggy & The Stooges, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Streetlight Manifesto, Blondie, Vampire Weekend, Miles Daves, Bo Diddley, Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Alice in Chains, The Who, The Velvet Underground, Tom Petty, Sublime, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pink Floyd, Oasis, M�tley Cr�e, Manic Street Preachers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, A Tribe Called Quest, NWA, Johnny Cash, Jim White, J.J Cale, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, The Flaming Lips, Dizzee Rascal, Death Cab for Cutie, David Bowie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Cat Stevens, The Beach Boys, The Clash A lot more. I'm open to any genre of music and think it's stupid that people aren't. I'll give anything a listen before I form an opinion.
I dislike just about every show on TV, they all are so boring and unoriginal. Some of the few I like though are Scrubs, The Simpsons, Robot Wars, Dawsons Creek and The Wire.... Oh, and I liked the first two seasons of Lost before it got ridiculous and was asking 100 times more questions than it answered.
Hero, Shaolin Soccer, Beijing Bicycle, Visitor Q, Ichi the Killer, Cannibal Holocaust, Kids, Wizard of Oz, Spirited Away, The Day the Earth Stood Still, How Green Was My Valley, He ni zai yi qi (The Promise), Battle Royale, A Clockwork Orange, Scarface, 12 and Holding, Seven Samurai, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Spartacus, Dr Strangelove OR: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Taxi Driver, The Shining, American Beauty, Trainspotting, Sin City, The Grapes of Wrath, Easy Rider, Back to the Future.... Can't be bothered thinking of any more.. Massive movie fan though..
I'm a student in high school. I like playing guitar but quite often don't practice when I should, but I'm working on it.


Ascomycota are commonly know as sac fungi, cup fungi, earth tongues, cramp balls, dung buttons, truffles or moulds.
Most common moulds belonging to the Hyphomycetes are ascomycetes. They may be saprobes, parasites (especially of plants), or lichen forming, mostly terrestrial; cosmopolitan (50 orders, 275 families, 3328 genera, 32,325 spp). Ascomycetes are characterized by septate hyphae with simple pores. Asexual reproduction by conidia. Sexual reproduction by ascospores, typically eight, in an ascus. Asci are often housed in a fruiting body or ascocarp e.g. cleistothecia or perithecia.
Aphanoascus fulvescens is a soil-borne keratinolytic ascomycete that occasionally causes dermatomycosis in humans and animals.
Colonies are moderately fast growing, white to tan with the production of numerous spherical, pseudoparenchymatous, buff to light brown cleistothecia (non-ostiolate ascocarps). Asci are subspherical to ellipsoidal and eight-spored. Ascospores light brown, yellowish to pale brown in mass, irregularly reticulate, lens-shaped, 3.5-4.7 x 2.5-3.5 µm. Aphanoascus fulvescens has a Chrysosporium anamorph showing typical pyriform to clavate-shaped conidia with truncated bases, 15-17.5 x 3.7-6 µm, which are formed either intercalary, laterally or terminally.
ITS sequencing will differentiate most species. The calmodulin gene may also be useful (Cano et al. 2002, Halliday et al. 2015).
Keratinolytic, cleistothecia, and a Chrysosporium anamorph.
Domsch et al. (2007), McGinnis (1980), de Hoog et al. (2000, 2015), Cano and Guarro (1990), Cano et al. (2002).
The genus Chaetomium contains between 160 and 180 species. All are saprophytic being isolated from soil, straw, dung and plant debris. Several species are thermophilic and can grow at temperatures above 37C. Chaetomium species are important agents for the decomposition of cellulose waste and plant materials, and are only rarely isolated in medical mycology laboratories.
Chaetomium is a common ascomycete characterised by the formation of darkly-pigmented, globose, ovoid, barrel to flask-shaped, ostiolate ascocarps (perithecia) beset with dark-coloured terminal hairs (setae) which are straight, branched or curved. Asci are clavate to cylindrical, typically eight-spored and evanescent. Ascospores are one-celled, darkly-pigmented, smooth-walled, of varying shape, mostly ovoid, ellipsoidal or lemon-shaped. Chlamydospores and solitary conidia may also be produced.
Lee and Hanlin (1999) established the phylogenetic relationships of Chaetomium based on ribosomal DNA sequences. ITS sequencing may be useful for identification of some clinical species.
Ascomycete producing darkly-pigmented ostiolate perithecia beset with long dark terminal setae.
Ames (1963), Seth (1970), Millner (1975), Domsch et al. (2007), Ellis and Keane (1981), Ellis (1981), von Arx (1986), de Hoog et al. (2000, 2015).
Antifungal Susceptibility: Chaetomium species very limited data (McGinnis and Pasarell 1998a, Serena et al. 2003, Barron et al. 2003 and Australian National data); MIC µg/mL.


PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul DeJong scored on a passed ball in the top of the 11th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past Pittsburgh 6-5 on Monday to spoil the Pirates' home opener.
St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright, hoping to bounce back after an injury-plagued 2018, struggled with his command. The 37-year-old walked four — three in the first inning alone — and gave up four runs on four hits in four innings while throwing just 37 of his 73 pitches for strikes.


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NTT DATA selects Jaunt's XR Platform to roll out immersive content solutions across client portfolio
February – LONDON, UK – NTT DATA, a recognized leader in global technology services, is today announcing a new partnership with Jaunt Inc., the global partner of choice for the production and distribution of immersive content, making its XR Platform available to NTT DATA's portfolio of clients.
Jaunt's XR Platform is the definitive white label software solution for the cross-platform distribution of immersive (VR, AR and MR) content. The platform provides media companies, brands, content aggregators and enterprise customers the ability to distribute immersive content directly to audiences through their owned and operated channels.
As a reseller and implementation partner of the Jaunt XR Platform, NTT DATA will use the technology to enable telecommunications, media and retail organisations to effectively manage the delivery and operation of native XR channels inside existing applications, for the distribution of VR and AR content. Jaunt will also provide specialized technology and consulting services to NTT DATA throughout the implementation and certification process.
Simon Williams, Chief Executive NTT DATA, said, "At NTT DATA, we are committed to providing our clients with the most innovative solutions to drive strong business growth.
Working with the Jaunt XR Platform will allow us to offer immersive technology solutions to our global clients as they continue their transformation into fully digital organisations.
As part of our commitment to innovation, we are continually looking for world leading technologies and state of the art platforms, and we are delighted to be partnering with Jaunt."
Dominic Collins, General Manager Jaunt International, said, "NTT DATA is a company with innovation at its heart who strive to offer the most advanced technological solutions to its clients across the telecommunications, media and retail industries. The production of immersive applications and channels was a natural next step.
A wide range of industries have started to embrace the next generation of digital media and there has never been a bigger opportunity for brands to change the way audiences consume and experience content. We are excited to be part of the next stage of innovation for NTT DATA and its clients."
This announcement builds on recent momentum for the XR Platform following Jaunt's partnership with Sky, Europe's leading entertainment company, the first media company to adopt the Jaunt XR Platform for the distribution of their VR content. In addition to Sky, Medical Realities and VTime both announced adoption of the platform at the time of itslaunch in December 2017.
For more details on the Jaunt XR Platform and its capabilities please visithttps://www.jauntvr.com/xr-platform/.
About Jaunt Inc.
Jaunt is the global partner of choice for producing and distributing immersive virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality content. With the experience of over 300 immersive productions, Jaunt's full-service global production house Jaunt Studios develops award winning branded content, co-productions and original experiences for both entertainment and enterprise customers. Jaunt's state of the art immersive content distribution technology, the Jaunt XR Platform, is the white label solution of choice for media companies, sports leagues, brands, content aggregators and enterprise customers, enabling distribution of immersive content through their owned and operated channels.
Founded in 2013, Jaunt is the pioneer in providing end-to end solutions for creating and distributing immersive content across all platforms including Facebook 360, YouTube 360, and Twitter, native iOS and Android mobile apps, and all scaled VR, AR and MR headsets and platforms. Jaunt has been recognized with two Lumiere Awards, two Emmy nominations, one Emmy Award, and was recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies along with being on CNBC's Disruptor 50 list two years in a row.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company maintains Jaunt Studios in Los Angeles, an EMEA business office in London, and a sales office in New York. In 2017, Jaunt established Shanghai-based Jaunt China, a VR company formed in partnership with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and China Media Capital (CMC).
Jaunt's investors include The Walt Disney Company, Evolution Media Partners, CMC, Highland Capital Partners, Redpoint Ventures, SMG, Axel Springer, ProSiebenSat.1 SE, The Madison Square Garden Company, Google Ventures, Peter Gotcher, and Sky (corporate.sky.com). Experience more at www.jauntvr.com.
Join @JauntVR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About NTT Data
NTT DATA (TOKYO: 9613) is a leading IT services provider and global innovation partner headquartered in Tokyo, with business operations in over 50 countries. Its emphasis is on long-term commitments, combining global reach with local intimacy to provide premier professional services varying from consulting and systems development to outsourcing. For more information, visit www.nttdata.com.
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//  ConnectionProfileTaskQueue.cs - Gbtc
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using System;
using System.Collections.Concurrent;
using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
using System.Linq;
using GSF.ComponentModel;
using GSF.Data.Model;
using GSF.Threading;

namespace openMIC.Model;

public class ConnectionProfileTaskQueue
{
#region [ Members ]

    // Fields
    private string m_name;
    private LogicalThreadScheduler m_threadScheduler;
    private LogicalThread m_taskThread;

#endregion

#region [ Properties ]

    [PrimaryKey(true)]
    public int ID { get; set; }

    [Required]
    [StringLength(200)]
    public string Name
    {
        get => m_name;
        set
        {
            m_name = value;
            m_threadScheduler = null;
        }
    }

    [Required]
    public int MaxThreadCount { get; set; }

    public bool UseBackgroundThreads { get; set; }

    public string Description { get; set; }

    [DefaultValueExpression("DateTime.UtcNow")]
    public DateTime CreatedOn { get; set; }

    [Required]
    [StringLength(200)]
    [DefaultValueExpression("UserInfo.CurrentUserID")]
    public string CreatedBy { get; set; }

    [DefaultValueExpression("this.CreatedOn", EvaluationOrder = 1)]
    [UpdateValueExpression("DateTime.UtcNow")]
    public DateTime UpdatedOn { get; set; }

    [Required]
    [StringLength(200)]
    [DefaultValueExpression("this.CreatedBy", EvaluationOrder = 1)]
    [UpdateValueExpression("UserInfo.CurrentUserID")]
    public string UpdatedBy { get; set; }

    private LogicalThreadScheduler ThreadScheduler => m_threadScheduler ??= GetThreadScheduler();

    private LogicalThread TaskThread => m_taskThread ??= ThreadScheduler.CreateThread();

#endregion

#region [ Methods ]

    public void QueueAction(Action action, QueuePriority priority) => TaskThread.Push((int)priority, action);

    public void RegisterExceptionHandler(Action<Exception> exceptionHandler) => TaskThread.UnhandledException += (sender, args) => exceptionHandler(args.Argument);

    private LogicalThreadScheduler GetThreadScheduler()
    {
        LogicalThreadScheduler threadScheduler = s_threadSchedulers.GetOrAdd(Name, _ => new(s_priorityLevels));
        threadScheduler.MaxThreadCount = MaxThreadCount <= 0 ? Environment.ProcessorCount : MaxThreadCount;
        threadScheduler.UseBackgroundThreads = UseBackgroundThreads;
        return threadScheduler;
    }

#endregion

#region [ Static ]

    // Static Fields
    private static readonly ConcurrentDictionary<string, LogicalThreadScheduler> s_threadSchedulers = new();
    private static readonly int s_priorityLevels = Enum.GetValues(typeof(QueuePriority)).Cast<int>().Max();

#endregion
}

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Applications: Type 1 Dimensions: Softcover, 8 1/2 in. x 11 in., 466 pages, 720 illustrations and diagrams andnbsp; Service to Volkswagen owners is of top priority to the Volkswagen organization and has always included the continuing development and introduction of new and expanded services. In line with this purpose, Volkswagen of America, Inc. has introduced this Volkswagen Official Service Manual. The aim throughout has been simplicity, clarity and completeness, with practical explanations, step-by-step procedures, and accurate specifications. Volkswagen Type 1, 1971 andnbsp; Though the do-it-yourself Volkswagen owner will find this manual indispensable as a source of the same detailed maintenance and repair information available at an authorized Volkswagen dealer, the Volkswagen owner who has no intention of working on his or her car will find that reading and owning this manual will make it possible to discuss repairs more intelligently with a professional technician. Valve dimensions andnbsp; This Volkswagen Type I service manual covers Beetles, Super Beetles, VW Convertibles and Karmann Ghias for the model years 1970 through 1979. This manual was created specifically to cover air-cooled Volkswagen models built for sale in the United States and Canada. Inner CV joint cage Technical highlights: Tune-up and oil change: specifications and procedures for models, up through the latest 1979 cars Troubleshooting, replacing or repairing electrical system components, including complete wiring diagrams Troubleshooting and repair of the electronic fuel injection system used on 1975 and later models Troubleshooting, repairing and rebuilding the clutch, manual transmission and Automatic Stick Shift Rebuilding the carburetorincluding the 1974 California-only carburetor Rebuilding disc and drum brakes Rebuilding the front axle and steering gearbox Strut front suspension for the Super Beetle and Convertibleincluding the suspension modifications of 1974 through 1979 models, and the rack and pinion steering of 1975 and later models Spark advance curves for distributorsincluding the latest types Emission controlsincluding 1974 through 1979 exhaust gas recirculation systems 0fficial Volkswagen tolerances, wear limits, settings and tightening torque specifications.