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What's a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?
by Fabrice Boisset, General Manager, Europe, Middle East, Africa Region
IntervalZero Posted 09/12/2018
A PLC (programmable logic controller) is a digital computer used for industrial automation to automate different electro-mechanical processes. It was introduced to eliminate issues such as high power consumption that arose from the use of relays to control manufacturing processes. It consists of a programmed microprocessor whose program is written on a computer and later downloaded via a cable to the PLC. The program is stored in a non-volatile PLC memory.
How does a PLC work?
The programmable logic controller receives information from connected input devices and sensors, processes the received data, and triggers required outputs as per its pre-programmed parameters. Based on its inputs and outputs, a PLC can easily monitor and record runtime data like operating temperature, machine productivity, generation of alarms when a machine fails, automatic start and stop processes and more. This means that PLCs are robust and flexible manufacturing process control solutions that are adaptable to most applications.
PLC hardware
PLC hardware components include:
CPU: checks the PLC regularly to prevent errors and performs functions like arithmetic operations and logic operations.
Memory: system ROM permanently stores fixed data used by the CPU while RAM stores the input and output device information, timer values, counters, and other internal devices.
O/P section: this section gives output control over devices like pumps, solenoids, lights, and motors.
I/O section: an input section that tracks on field devices like switches and sensors.
Power supply: though most PLCs work at 24 VDC or 220VAC, some have isolated power supplies.
Programming device: is used to feed the program into the processor's memory.
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PLC key features
Key features of a programmable logic controller include:
I/O: The CPU retains and processes data while the input and output modules connect the PLC to the machinery. I/O modules provide the CPU with information and trigger specified results. I/O modules can be analog or digital. Note that I/O can be mix-matched to achieve the right configuration for an application.
Communications: Apart from input and output devices, PLCs must connect with other system types. For instance, a user may need to export application data recorded by the PLC to a SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system designed to monitor several connected devices. A PLC provides different communication protocols and ports to facilitate communication between the PLC and the other systems.
HMI: Users require a HMI (human machine interface) to interact with a PLC. The operator interfaces can be large touchscreen panels or simple displays that allow users to input and review PLC information in real-time.
PLCs will continue to grow in prominence due to the current Industry 4.0 and the industrial internet of things hype. These movements require programmable logic controllers to communicate via web browsers, connect to the cloud via MQTT and to databases via SQL. As a result, PLCs will become an increasingly important part of modern machine automation.
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Q: How to remove a value from the config in Trac The config api within Trac is a pretty straight forward way of storing and loading settings from the config file. However, I haven't yet found a method to delete a line, or to delete all lines from a category that have no value assigned. So far I can only set the values to False or an empty string to deactivate them.
What I want to do is remove all values from my plugin's category that were set manually in the file and are not accepted by my script, or were set to False or no value by the script. In both ways, the whole line should be removed from the config so that it doesn't contain a lot of lines that look like this:
some_setting =

Edit
I just found out that I can assign None as value, which comments the setting, and the next time Trac writes to the config file it removes the commented line. This is a possible workaround, but I'm still interested in whether a direct method exists.

A: You can use Configuration.remove(...). Within a Component class call self.config.remove('section', 'key').

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A mac and cheese moment
Rita DeMontis
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National Mac and Cheese Day is coming up this Sunday – but ask anyone who's a fan, and they'll tell you every day is mac 'n cheese day.
This is, after all, one of the most famous if not beloved comfort dishes, simple yet profound: A blend of noodles, milk or cream and cheese, transforming a handful of ingredients into an ooey-gooey work of art. How good is that?
Immortalized in music – including hits by famous Canadians like the Barenaked Ladies and Drake – throughout the decades, this cultural icon has sustained and elevated everyone from college and university students, to those on tight budgets, to those who appreciate the simplicity of this dish.
Even Canadian prime ministers have fallen to the mac and cheese allure: former prime minister Paul Martin has called mac and cheese is a favourite food, while former prime minister Stephen Harper has even made it for his kids.
It's quick and it's easy, but there are many who would shudder at the thought of playing with this dish's perfection. Yet, many see a box of mac and cheese as a clean slate, and add ingredients reflective of their own culinary muse: Sliced hotdogs, why not? Foie gras, perhaps. How about vegetables, tomatoes, bacon or the addition of Stilton, for starters. A bit more butter, a tad more flavour, even hot sauce has found its way into this bowl of yum.
When many think of mac 'n cheese, visions of the famous blue and yellow box come to mind, with Kraft Dinner (now known as KD) part of our lexicon since the mid-1930s. But the dish dates back even further, hundreds of years according to nationaltoday.com, to Italy, where pasta and Parmigiano were a staple.
Daniel Gotlib, senior brand manager, brand building & innovation, for the Kraft Heinz Coo., notes that KD was first introduced both in Canada and the U.S. as "Kraft Dinner" back 1937; 18 years later the company introduced the iconic colours, which remain true to this day. In 1976, the U.S. rebranded as "Kraft Macaroni and Cheese," while Canada maintained the "Kraft Dinner" brand. It has since become affectionately known as KD.
What's the tie-in to Canada's identity? "It's no secret that Canadians love KD. We eat three times the amount per capita than our U.S. neighbours eat their Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. In fact, it's so popular that it is sometimes called the de facto dish of Canada," says Gotlib, adding "KD is a Canadian brand, managed in Canada, and proudly prepared in Canada, in Mt. Royal, Quebec."
In fact, Canadians consume about 94 million boxes of KD a year.
A recent national survey conducted by President's Choice (PC) revealed mac and cheese is a Canadian staple, with the majority of Canadians (63%) sharing that they typically have a box of mac and cheese stocked in their kitchen cupboards and pantries
In addition to being loyal consumers, the survey found that Canadians are steadfast when it comes to how they choose to indulge in this classic staple, with the research revealing Canadians' cheesiest preferences: Over three-quarters of Canadians (77%) are vehement that mac and cheese is best enjoyed without ketchup; while the majority of Canadians (74%) would rather eat their mac and cheese with a fork than a spoon.
Who is the biggest fan? Research shows this dish spans all demographics and consumption volume is driven across all demographics and age ranges: Families love the dish as a crowd-pleasing meal that makes dinner time with kids a "win," says Gotlib, while teenagers, young adults, and students learn to cook with a box of mac and cheese when they come home from school or start to live on their own.
Sure there are the purists who turn their noses up at such a box. But just think at all those memories formed around late nights cramming for exams, or something easy enough to make after coming back from skating, or just filling a hungry belly with something so soothing.
Mac and cheese day? Any day's okay with us!
Monday night mac and cheese (Dairygoodness.ca)
Monday Night Mac and Cheese
Easy to prepare and fast to the table. Courtesy Dairygoodness.ca.
3 cups (750 mL) water
1 cup (250 mL) 10 % half-and-half or 18 % table cream
12 oz (375 g) elbow macaroni (3 cups/750 mL)
2 Tbsp.(30 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. (5 mL) Dijon mustard or dry mustard
1/4 tsp. (1 mL) pepper
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) milk
2 cups (500 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar or Extra-Sharp Cheddar, shredded
In a large pot, heat water and cream over medium heat until steaming. Stir in macaroni and 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) salt. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 8 min, stirring often, or until macaroni is almost tender.
Whisk flour, mustard and pepper into milk; stir into pot. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt.
Serves 4-6.
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The Hunts Post > News > Business
Cambridge Water absorbs coldest-winter hit
PROFITS at Cambridge Water, which also supplies homes and businesses in east Huntingdonshire, have returned to the level of two years ago in spite of the effects of the coldest winter for 30 years.
In spite of a significant increase in burst mains resulting from freezing temperatures and deteriorating roads, the company achieved its three-year leakage target, it announced yesterday (Thursday).
Water quality was again assessed as 100 per cent by the chief inspector of drinking water, while water service regulator Ofwat ranked Cambridge Water in the top three companies for the quality of its customer service.
The company's regulatory report and accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2010, confirm its financial position to be broadly in line with expectations, having reversed the previous year's fall in operating profits.
Operating profits rose from the low level of 2009 to �5.2million, a similar level to 2008. The improvement resulted from increased turnover from water supplies and a below-inflation increase in operating costs.
Turnover increased by 4.6 per cent, 2.7 per cent due to (below inflation) price increases and 1.9 per cent from increased consumption. Operating costs increased by only 1.6 per cent as the first stage of the company's efficiency programme started to take effect.
Managing director Stephen Kay said: "Our customers continue to enjoy the best levels of customer service and the highest quality drinking water, while benefitting from the second-lowest household water bills in England and Wales.
"This is despite the fact that in 2009/10 the company faced some of the toughest challenges in our 157-year history.
"We have had to withstand the longest recession since 1955, and the coldest winter for more than 30 years, which caused a dramatic increase in the number of leaks.
"It has been a difficult time, but by adopting a flexible approach to our business practices we have emerged from the recession a stronger, more efficient company."
But he warned: "As we move forward into the next financial year, times will continue to be challenging for the company. Our price regulator, Ofwat, has imposed significant efficiency targets on our base operating costs, which must reduce by a further 12 per cent by 2015.
"In addition, the amount allowed in customer prices for returns to lenders and investors was reduced by nearly 20 per cent for the same period."


As usual in this part of the country, it's a blustery Saturday evening and the band are just setting up and we're getting ready to open the doors to welcome Sari Schorr to The Meeting Room.
First up, we have piano virtuoso Dan Burnett as a warm-up act for the night. I have had the pleasure of sharing a stage with Dan before and have seen him play a few times and he still astounds me. The effortless way he shreds the keys (that's right… shreds!) along with his beautifully clear, emotive vocals makes the audience unable to look anywhere but the stage (with exception of the "usual" loud-mouthed woman who doesn't take hard stares as a hint to shut up… AGAIN!!).
Dan's original material is very much written from his own experiences (good and bad) which means he delivers them in a way that makes you feel like an intruder on a very personal moment, in a good way of course.
Dan opened up with a funky little number named "Happiest man alive" and it was clear from the get-go that even though Dan was a one-man warm up, he was more than capable of filling the stage and getting the attention of everyone there.
He delivered a classy set with a very eclectic range of songs, from the boogie feel of his original track "hungover again" to the storytelling, heart breaking vocals on "battle scars" it seems Dan Burnett can do it all and he was the perfect contrasting warm-up act for what was to come.
Sari's reputation proceeds her as a phenomenal vocalist with an awesome stage presence and I had been looking forward to this since she was booked (I love me a female vocalist!).
With Sari, we had the phenomenal 6 strings of Ash Wilson, the big bad bass of Meeting room regular Matt Beable (who keeps popping up), the metronome-like beats and very filling fills of Roy Martin on the drums and the tinkering and serious twiddling of Bob Fridzema on keys.
Sari herself is a very accomplished vocalist who has a rawness to her voice which can be both tender and fierce. Her gravelly tone allows her to really rock up such numbers as the opening track "Revolution" which wails in the chorus, but she can also deliver the ballad style tracks with those big powerful notes and whispery tones like in her song "ordinary life".
Sari and the fellas delivered a phenomenal show and were genuinely lovely to chat to. No ego's, just talent. There were moments within the show where each musician came into their own and shone on the stage. Ash Wilson is an incredibly versatile guitarist who can pretty much play anything and play it very well. He is also the best "face puller" you have ever seen. Bob is just a cool dude who looks like he is enjoying every moment being on stage. He is a mass of smiles and a real pleasure to watch and listen to.
Roy and Matt are seasoned professionals who work incredibly well as the "back line" or even better as "the backbone".
Sari's stage presence speaks for itself through her reputation as a great performer and top vocalist on the blues/rock scene, it also helps that she looks and moves great on stage. The guys all seemed to be having a good time which was also true of the The Meeting Room audience.
We wish Sari and the guys all the best of luck for the rest of the tour and hoping we may see her again next time she is over from her home town (city) of New York.


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Q: How to skip index out of range? I was trying to make learning practice for making an ebay list scrape, my item boxes length 48 but only 26 item has rating div, Im getting IndexError: list index out of range, how do I skip this lines or how can I write if item_rating is empty bring "N/A" for example. I tried continue but I couldn't fix. Actually its a general question for this kind of circumstance for different variables like item_shipping,... etc. Thanks in advance.
UPDATED
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import pandas as pd

URL='https://www.ebay.com/b/Makeup-Products/31786/bn_1865570' #'https://www.ebay.com/b/Makeup-Products/31786/bn_1865570' #https://www.ebay.com/b/Eye-Makeup/172020/bn_1880663
response=requests.get(URL)
soup= BeautifulSoup(response.content, 'html.parser')
columns=["Name","Price","Rating","Location"]
#Product features
main_table=soup.find('ul',attrs={'class':'b-list__items_nofooter'})
item_boxes=main_table.find_all('div',attrs={'class':'s-item__info clearfix'})
item = item_boxes[0]

df=pd.DataFrame(columns=columns)

for item in item_boxes:

    item_name = item.findAll('h3')
    try:
       item_name_row = item_name[0].text.replace('\n','')
    except:
       item_name = "N/A"

    item_price = item.find_all('span',{'class':'s-item__price'})
    try:
       item_price_row = item_price[0].text.replace('\n','')
    except:
       item_price_row = "N/A"

    try:
       item_rating = item.findAll('div',{'class':'s-item__reviews'})[0].div
       item_rating_row = item_rating.text
    except:
       item_rating_row = None

    try:
       item_location = item_location = item.find_all('span',{'class':'s-item__location s-item__itemLocation'})[0]
       item_location_row = item_location.text
    except:
       item_location_row = None

    row = [ item_name_row, item_price_row, item_rating_row, item_location_row ]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)
    df.to_csv('ebay1.csv', index=False)

    if item_rating != None:

      row = [item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating.text.replace('\n','') for rating in item_rating] + [item_location_row[0].replace('\n','') for location in item_location]

    elif item_location != None:

      row = [item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating.text.replace('\n','') for rating in item_rating] + [item_location_row[0].replace('\n','') for location in item_location]
    else:
      row = [ item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating] + [item_location_row]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)

df.to_csv('ebay4.csv', index=False)

A: Here you go, this get's the listings with None for no rating:
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import pandas as pd

URL='https://www.ebay.com/b/Makeup-Products/31786/bn_1865570'
response=requests.get(URL)
soup= BeautifulSoup(response.content, 'html.parser')
columns=['name',"price","rating"]
#Product features
main_table=soup.find('ul',attrs={'class':'b-list__items_nofooter'})
item_boxes=main_table.find_all('div',attrs={'class':'s-item__info clearfix'})
item = item_boxes[0]

df=pd.DataFrame(columns=columns)

for item in item_boxes:

    item_name = item.findAll('h3')
    item_price = item.find_all('span',{'class':'s-item__price'})
    try:
       item_rating = item.findAll('div',{'class':'s-item__reviews'})[0].div
    except:
       item_rating = None
    if item_rating != None:
      row = [item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating.text.replace('\n','') for rating in item_rating]
    else:
      row = [ item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)

df.to_csv('ebay1.csv', index=False)

Here is one i used which is a modification of yours to scrape recolorado data for a neighbor hood:
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import pandas as pd
URL='https://www.recolorado.com/find-real-estate/80817/1-pg/exclusive-dorder/price-dorder/photo-tab/'
response=requests.get(URL)
soup= BeautifulSoup(response.content, 'html.parser')
columns=['address',"price","active","bedrooms","bathrooms","sqft","courtesy"]
#Product features
main_table=soup.find('div',attrs={'class':'page--column', 'data-id':'listing-results'})
item_boxes=main_table.find_all('div',attrs={'class':'listing--information listing--information__photo'})
df=pd.DataFrame(columns=columns)

for item in item_boxes:

    price = item.find('li', attrs={'class': 'listing--detail listing--detail__photo listing--detail__price'})
    price_row = price.text.replace('\r','').replace('\n','').replace(' ', '')
    #print(price_row)

    address = item.find('h2', attrs={'class': 'listing--street listing--street__photo'})
    address_row = address.text.replace(', ', '')
    #print(address_row)

    active_listing = item.find('div', attrs={'class': 'listing--status listing--status__photo listing--status__Under Contract'})
    try:
       active_row = active_listing.text
    except:
       active_row = "N/A"
    #print(active_row)

    bedrooms = item.find('li', attrs={'class': 'listing--detail listing--detail__photo listing--detail__bedrooms'})
    try:
       bedrooms_row = bedrooms.text.replace('\r','').replace('\n','').replace(' ', '')
    except:
       bedrooms_row = "N/A"
    #print(bedrooms_row)

    bathrooms = item.find('li', attrs={'class': 'listing--detail listing--detail__photo listig--detail__bathrooms'})
    try:
       bathrooms_row = bathrooms.text.replace('\r','').replace('\n','').replace(' ', '')
    except:
       bathrooms_row = "N/A"
    #print(bathrooms_row)

    sqft = item.find('li', attrs={'class': 'listing--detail listing--detail__photo listing--detail__sqft'})
    try:
       sqft = item.find('li', attrs={'class': 'listing--detail listing--detail__photo listing--detail__sqft'})
       sqft_row = sqft.text.replace('\r','').replace('\n','').replace(' ', '')
    except:
       sqft_row = "N/A"
    #print(sqft_row)

    courtesy = item.find('div', attrs={'class': 'listing--courtesy listing--courtesy__photo show-mobile'})
    try:
       courtesy_row = courtesy.text.replace('\r','').replace('\n','').replace(' ', '')
    except:
       courtesy_row = "N/A"
    #print(courtesy_row)

    row = [ address_row, price_row, active_row, bedrooms_row, bathrooms_row, sqft_row, courtesy_row ]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)

df
#                         address     price          active    bedrooms    bathrooms       sqft                                     courtesy
#0    6920 South US Highway 85-87  $699,000             N/A  5Bedrooms●  4Bathrooms●  3,978Sqft        CourtesyofColdwellBankerResidentialBK
#1               7095 Prado Drive  $414,900  Under Contract  9Bedrooms●  4Bathrooms●  3,000Sqft  CourtesyofKellerWilliamsClientsChoiceRealty
#2          7941 Whistlestop Lane  $399,500             N/A  3Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,577Sqft           CourtesyofRE/MAXRealEstateGroupInc
#3            7287 Van Wyhe Court  $389,900  Under Contract  4Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,750Sqft                         CourtesyofPinkRealty
#4   10737 Hidden Prairie Parkway  $369,900  Under Contract  4Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,761Sqft       CourtesyofKellerWilliamsPartnersRealty
#5            7327 Van Wyhe Court  $362,400             N/A  3Bedrooms●  2Bathrooms●  1,640Sqft                         CourtesyofPinkRealty
#6               7354 Chewy Court  $359,000             N/A  3Bedrooms●  2Bathrooms●  1,680Sqft      CourtesyofRedWhiteAndBlueRealtyGroupInc
#7           238 West Iowa Avenue  $355,000             N/A         N/A  4Bathrooms●  1,440Sqft                        CourtesyofAllenRealty
#8         8181 Wagon Spoke Trail  $350,000  Under Contract  4Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,848Sqft    CourtesyofKellerWilliamsPremierRealty,LLC
#9                     0 Missouri  $350,000             N/A         N/A          N/A        N/A                 CourtesyofRE/MAXNORTHWESTINC
#10  10817 Hidden Prairie Parkway  $340,000  Under Contract  3Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,761Sqft       CourtesyofKellerWilliamsPartnersRealty
#11         8244 Campground Drive  $335,000  Under Contract  4Bedrooms●  3Bathrooms●  2,018Sqft                         CourtesyofPinkRealty

I'll try re-scraping an ebay site here shortly, if you have another link, pls leave it in the comments and i'll gladly see if i can scrape it
UPDATE:
Tried this on another page and it worked
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import pandas as pd

URL='https://www.ebay.com/b/Eye-Makeup/172020/bn_1880663' #'https://www.ebay.com/b/Makeup-Products/31786/bn_1865570'
response=requests.get(URL)
soup= BeautifulSoup(response.content, 'html.parser')
columns=['name',"price","rating"]
#Product features
main_table=soup.find('ul',attrs={'class':'b-list__items_nofooter'})
item_boxes=main_table.find_all('div',attrs={'class':'s-item__info clearfix'})
item = item_boxes[0]

df=pd.DataFrame(columns=columns)

for item in item_boxes:

    item_name = item.findAll('h3')
    try:
       item_name_row = item_name[0].text.replace('\n','')
    except:
       item_name = "N/A"

    item_price = item.find_all('span',{'class':'s-item__price'})
    try:
       item_price_row = item_price[0].text.replace('\n','')
    except:
       item_price_row = "N/A"

    try:
       item_rating = item.findAll('div',{'class':'s-item__reviews'})[0].div
       item_rating_row = item_rating.text
    except:
       item_rating_row = None

    row = [ item_name_row, item_price_row, item_rating_row ]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)
    df.to_csv('ebay1.csv', index=False)

    if item_rating != None:
      row = [item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating.text.replace('\n','') for rating in item_rating]
    else:
      row = [ item_name[0].text.replace('\n','') for name in item_name] + [item_price[0].text.replace('\n','') for price in item_price] + [item_rating]
    df =df.append(pd.Series(row,index=columns),ignore_index=True)

df.to_csv('ebay1.csv', index=False)


Border Crossing: Do I need a Passport?
When entering into Alaska you need a valid passport if you are a not an American citizen, if you are a resident of the USA, you need to have picture ID to enter into Alaska. If you are leaving Alaska and entering into Canada, American citizens need to have a valid passport and it is highly recommended that Canadian citizens have a valid passport as well.
When riding around Alaska, whether you are Canadian or American you will likely be going back and forth to both countries, so best to have your valid passport handy.
Poker Creek AK / Top of the World Highway: This port of entry of is open from 8am to 8pm during summer months.
Alaska Highway / Beaver Creek Yukon: The only border crossing that is open 24 hours a day all year round.
Dalton Cache / Haines Highway Yukon: This border crossing is open year round from 8am – midnight.
Skagway AK / Fraser British Columbia: This port of entry has seasonal times to be aware of, from April to October it is open 24 hours, from November to March the border crossing is open 8am to Midnight.
Hyder AK / Stewart British Columbia: The only USA border crossing that does not conduct border inspection entering from Stewart BC to Hyder Alaska. The Canadian border crossing is open 24 hours a day, year round.
There are quite a few ferry's you can take to get you around Alaska, some short rides or the long haul back down to Seattle.


Home > Gaming > PC Games > Mario vs Link vs Donkey Kong. Evolution.
Some of them I extracted from in-game footage, others are from the web. Of the three, the one I like the most is Donkey Kong. Actually my favorite game is Donkey Kong Country for SNES.
Very cool idea, but the "evolution" aspect of this collage is super wrong. Most of this stuff is out of order. Perhaps a "progression of graphical enhancements" might be a more fitting title, but even that is still grabbing at straws.
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I've arrived at 100 Mile House, BC. It's a town, not a lodge as I'd expected. The roads have remained open, fast, and construction free and Mother Nature is cooperating beyond any expectations.
I'll be getting back on the road soon enough. Williams Lake next.


New Canaan Library is pleased to announce a new music offering, presented through Lincoln Center Local, Lincoln Center's free programming partnership with libraries. Screenings of world class concerts and musical performances may now be seen right in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room. Join other music lovers for the Sunday, May 14 screening of The New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve concert: A Gershwin Celebration. The event begins at 2 p.m.; please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org.
Jazz great Dianne Reeves and Broadway leading man Norm Lewis among others make this performance not to be missed. Join the New York Philharmonic LIVE on December 31, 2014, when it rang in the New Year with style and swagger in an evening of Gershwin suites, overtures and beloved standards. Conducted by the celebrated maestro Bramwell Tovey, and hosted by the TODAY Show's Willie Geist.


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At our core, we are social beings who rely on each other to survive and thrive, yet our society is driven by, and values, independence and self-sufficiency. As a fiercely independent woman, I've resisted any circumstance where my ability to be self-sufficient and self-directed might be challenged, and yet, I understand how important it is to have a strong network of women to support the person you are, and the person you are becoming; both personally and professionally.
It wasn't until I moved to a small southwestern Michigan town, knowing not a single soul, that I stumbled upon a woman's organization that would change my view. Late one night, driven by loneliness and disconnect in this new town, I began researching the internet for anything that might be at the intersection of supporting women and girls, growth and development, and also integrated nature and the outdoors. I was unemployed at the time and likely looking for job opportunities, and rather than unearthing prospective employment, I discovered an organization called the Junior League. I had no idea who, or what, they were. Compelled by their mission to "promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers," I reached out to learn more.
What began as a simple inquiry into this league of women, evolved into three years of personal and professional development honed through targeted training, and learning how to use our collective talents and personalities to identify and address local issues. In the process, I formed friendships, built connections to community partners, and expanded my skills and knowledge on community organizing and leadership development, all of which prepared me for the job I eventually landed in the local school district.
There is power in community, in connecting with other women, and finding our tribe. Nearly every industry has a professional association designed to support your growth in the midst of the collective; consider searching LinkedIn (Professional) Groups, or the resources below to identify networks that might fit your interests and goals.
To learn more about how to build your professional network, join the Alliance of Professional Women on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, for the "Leveraging Professional & Community Associations" event.


In the 1950s, an adolescent Werner Herzog was transfixed by a film performance of the young Klaus Kinski. Years later, they would share an apartment where, in an unabated, forty-eight-hour fit of rage, Kinski completely destroyed the bathroom. From this chaos, a violent, love-hate, profoundly creative partnership was born. In 1972, Herzog cast Kinski in Aguirre, la colère de Dieu (1972). Four more films would follow. In this personal documentary, Herzog traces the often violent ups and downs of their relationship, revisiting the various locations of their films and talking to the people they worked with.
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Cantwell and the Public Option
At the July 9th rally, we presented a box of 291 pages of signatures collected by Moveon.org to Senator Cantwell's office. We wanted to get a clear statement of her position on the public health care option for the crowd and media gathered outside.
Her office presented us with a letter (dated July 9th) that was unambiguous in her support for a public option:
Let me be clear: a public option needs to be part of health care reform. I am pushing for a public option that will keep insurance companies honest by competing to drive down costs and improve quality nation-wide. This plan needs to be accountable to the people and must work to provide the best coverage for the best price.
I also received letter in the mail shortly afterward from the Senator dated one day earlier that says,
"An effective public option could help improve access to high quality health care....however, this will only be achieved if we take full advantage of our opportunity to overhaul America's health care system, instead of just expanding the flaws that exist in the current Medicare program."
Good news, right? The Senator pretty dramatically shifted her position from one day to the next. Except that she has issued no press release to this effect, and news media are left guessing about her intentions.
Is the Senator saying one thing to protesters and another to the general public? If so, why?
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Hey, we're on TV
Our health care rally got picked up on the evening news, in the Seattle PI, in the Stranger, and on local blogs including one of the most prominent, HorsesAss.org.
Here's the King 5 newscast:
And here are some links to more coverage:
Horse's Ass (Goldy)
Please let me know if you see any more articles!
Thursday's Health Care Rally Featured in the Seattle PI
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[T]he real craziness -- in a country where 46 million citizens lack health insurance -- is that so many have remained on the sidelines.
The most powerful lobbies in American society sure are involved.
Urgent: Health Care will be Fixed in July or Not At All
"I think it's fair to say that July is going to be the most historic and consequential period for health care reform --perhaps in all of history. Never at any time that I can recall has so much come down to just a few weeks."
--Former Senate Majority Leader and Health Care Expert Tom Daschle, speaking today
The reason for the urgency is the timeline Congress operates on: basically there needs to be a draft bill ready before the August recess in order to get a bill done by the end of 2009. If there is no bill by the end of the year, it's highly unlikely that a new plan will come together during Obama's presidency, and the issue will continue to worsen as it has since the last health care reform attempt in 1993, 16 years ago.
I'm personally passionate about the health care issue because I have a friend who is literally a health care exile. He has diabetes and is an independent contractor. This is a lethal combination in the US. He cannot get private health care because of his "pre-existing condition," and he can't work for a company because he is in a particular line of work (advising failed states on incorporating American values on media laws into their new constitutions) where it's very hard to find a company who will employ him. He's even offered to pay for all diabetes-related expenses in order to get a private health care plan, but no insurance company would agree. As a result he lives in France along with his wife (also an American citizen) and their two children.
I'm also passionate because my Mom would like to retire after having worked hard her whole life (she's a physicians' assistant at a nursing home), but she continues to work in order to pay for the health care to cover my Dad's prescriptions. I'm also passionate because my Aunt, who is over 70 and lives on a fixed income after having worked at a university her whole career, pays $700 a month just for prescriptions because of the "doughnut hole" in Medicare Part D.
And their stories are nothing compared to families that have gone into personal bankruptcy to cover health care costs, or had a loved one die because they couldn't get preventive care, early treatment or screenings.
Maybe you, or someone you know has had trouble getting the care they need at manageable prices. If you're passionate about fixing this problem, your not alone. But it's not clear yet that Senator Cantwell (D-WA) understands the scope of the problem. She sits on the crucial Senate Finance committe, but she has not come out in support of giving Americans a choice between a public and a private plan. She has some ideas about health care, but it's not clear they are enough to really fix the problems my family and my friends have. And given the urgency of getting this settled in July, time is short.
We need to push Senator Cantwell (whom I campaigned for, by the way) to come out clearly in support of guaranteed health care for all Americans, while giving us choice and control. Please join us for a short rally in front of the Senator's office downtown on Thursday at lunch time (12:15p). More details here: http://tinyurl.com/seahcr. If you can't be there, please get involved in other ways (ask me how).
Please help spread the word by telling people about this event and sending a link to the details.
Want to learn more? Listen to this NPR story from this morning.
Learn more about other rallies in the US on the same day.
Health Care Spending Engulfing Economy
The government released fresh evidence today that health care costs are causing significant damage to the economy. According to the Washington Post,
Rising health care costs, already threatening many basic industries, now consume 16 percent of the nation's economic output—the highest proportion ever, the government said yesterday in its latest calculation…Even as health care costs continue to escalate, however, many Americans—especially minorities and the poor—still do not receive high-quality care, according to two other federal reports yesterday...
Political, medical and economic leaders and experts have long warned that health care cost trends will gradually overwhelm the economy, and many companies now complain that employee and retiree health costs are making them less competitive. Yesterday's report added new reasons to worry.
The article also contains this illuminating quotation:
"This is an alarming situation, but it's more like a creeping infection than a broken bone, and so people get used to it," said Edward Howard, executive vice president of the Alliance for Health Reform, a nonprofit education group chaired by Sens. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) and Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). "Frankly, I don't see major change until people who have some sort of organized political influence start hurting a little more."
There you have it; Congressional leaders are ignoring the 40% of the population that is uninsured because they don't have enough political clout. That's not surprising, but it's surprising that this politician would admit it so frankly. Will we really have to wait until the economy suffers badly enough to wake these guys up?
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Why Conservatives Killed Health Care Reform
It's impossible to talk about healthcare reform without mentioning President Clinton's efforts to improve the system. We all know he wasn't able to do it, and we're all living with the consequences.
It's important then, to keep in mind exactly why conservatives opposed his initiative so vociferously. This particular quote from a historical timeline of the initiative sums it up:
December 2, 1993 - Leading conservative operative William Kristol privately circulates a strategy document to Republicans in Congress. Kristol writes that congressional Republicans should work to "kill"—not amend—the Clinton plan because it presents a real danger to the Republican future: Its passage will give the Democrats a lock on the crucial middle-class vote and revive the reputation of the party. Nearly a full year before Republicans will unite behind the "Contract With America," Kristol has provided the rationale and the steel for them to achieve their aims of winning control of Congress and becoming America's majority party. Killing health care will serve both ends. The timing of the memo dovetails with a growing private consensus among Republicans that all-out opposition to the Clinton plan is in their best political interest. Until the memo surfaces, most opponents prefer behind-the-scenes warfare largely shielded from public view. The boldness of Kristol's strategy signals a new turn in the battle. Not only is it politically acceptable to criticize the Clinton plan on policy grounds, it is also politically advantageous.
So basically the attitude of congressional Republicans was: "screw the people, what counts most is our own political gain." After all, congressmen receive an excellent government provided healthcare plan. They had nothing to lose.
[Some will claim that the Democrats are similarly opposing Bush's Social Security scheme out of political opportunism. The difference is that rather than looking out for the average American, William Kristol and other conservative strategists have wanted to kill Social Security for years. Their strategy, which is Bush's, was articulated by the bowtie-wearing College Republicans: "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Social Security has Got to Go."]
We know these guys are never going to fix the healthcare system. Where are the leaders who will? Which candidate is running on a universal healthcare platform? Let me know so I can support their campaign.
Moving Back to America: Health Care
In a few months, I'll move back to the United States after five years of living abroad. I can't wait to be home again and to be closer to family and friends. However, there are some annoying administrative details to sort out, the worst of which is researching health care plans for my wife and me. The process is only slightly more enjoyable than a Chlamydia test.
In England, we were covered by National Insurance. While hospitals are dreary and long delays for non-urgent care are common, the system is universal and it works better than ours—the average life expectancy in England is 78.5, slightly higher than America's 77.2.
In France, the system is more expensive for the state, but it is luxurious for the ill. (France spends 10.1% of its GDP on health care compared to 7.7% for the UK.) Quality of care is excellent in France. Prescription drugs are readily available at low cost. You choose your doctor, and it costs only 1 € per visit. Almost all of your medical expenses are reimbursed by the government. And the results are there: life-expectancy in France is 79.4.
I have long expected it would be difficult to readjust to the parlous US health care system. But after looking into it for only two days, I'm already depressed.
The bureaucracy of it all is so boring and irritating. HMO, PPO, HSA—I have no idea what these things are, but I know I better learn quick. I'm worried about high deductibles and loopholes which will mean we are not fully covered. I'm worried that if I end up starting my own small business, I'll start every month $1,000 in the red to cover health care just for my own family. Even I work for someone else, the cost is enormous—in the five years I have been away, US employee health care costs have more than doubled. And we're spending 15% of our GDP on this atrocious system—more than any other developed country, and more than we spend on defense, let alone counter-terrorism.
So why isn't this a major political issue? I know that it's not a priority for the Republican Party, but where are the newspaper editorials and letters to the editor? Are Howard Dean and Harry Reid talking about health care every day? If so, I'm not hearing about it. Why aren't people protesting in the streets? Let's get angry, people! I'm already sick of the health care system and I'm not even back yet. I know I'm not alone.
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What you need to know is that these are all white people. Non-whites and immigrants don't go in for this kind of thing, although they do have their own weird diseases and pathologies.
Also, Mexico and Central America have pretty robust vaccination programs. In his radio interview, Rep. [Mo] Brooks concern-trolls the "illegal aliens," kindly noting that they "have not been blessed with the kind of health care, the kind of immunizations that we demand of our children in the United States."
But that's nationalistic nonsense. According to World Health Organization estimates, the U.S. has a measles vaccination rate of 92 percent, while Mexico and Nicaragua have 99 percent vaccination rates and Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador each have 93 percent vaccination rates. If anything, those countries should be concerned about Americans coming down to visit.
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…knowing your dad and brother are safely back on terra firma after flying thousands of miles home across the Atlantic Ocean. I worried myself all night long. Fortunately for no reason.
…knowing that you're picking up Not So Small Anymore Son tomorrow. I can't tell you how much I miss him when he's not here.
…almost reaching the end of a week that's been exceptionally difficult at work for a variety of complicated reasons.
…looking over your shoulder and seeing one of the cats nesting along the top of the computer chair and purring whenever you so much as nudge into her.
…actually spending a bit of time RPing on WoW for what feels like the first time in an absolute age.
…having a conversation with your editor that results in you performing the little-known Chair Dance of Glee.
It's been a long, difficult week with some spectacular highlights. I'm looking forward to the weekend enormously: I'll be signing pre-release copies of The Gildar Rift in Games Workshop, Durham. It's also the store's birthday so there are competitions, speed-painting contests, games and – most importantly – cake.
In this instance, the cake is not a lie.
Valkia edits are pretty much done and dusted: just one or two key changes to make and then that cheeky gutter snipe can be laid to rest. Project: Bedfellows has given me more problems than anything else I've written so far, but that's in part due to the fact that I've been super-ultra-mega tired after work. I plan to rectify that on Sunday. The story is essentially written; it's a question of jiggling around with the order of it. It's fun, though. Lots of Prognosticator action.
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The purpose of this article is to help you understand your Santee Cooper energy bill. So you can take control and cut it. The next article in the series will show you quick and easy ways to cut it.
The service charge is the same for all households — whether they run a single desk fan or a hundred air conditioners. It covers Santee Cooper expenses that aren't directly related to your energy usage. Examples are Santee Cooper's phone-support staff, and the hold music you hear while waiting for phone support. The service charge doesn't change month by month. It's only about 12% of a typical family's total monthly energy bill ($20 out of $165/mo).
Now let's talk money. How much does Santee Cooper charge to keep this single kilowatt-hour (kWh) of light bulbs on for an hour? They charge 12¢ per kWh. One kWh multiplied by 12¢ per kWh equals…12¢. If the 100 light bulbs were kept on 24x7 for a month (720 hours straight), Santee Cooper would charge $86.
What's a typical Santee Cooper customer's energy bill?
A typical family in Santee Cooper territory uses 1,349 per month on average (for perspective, they'd get to the same total by keeping 31 typical laptops on 24x7). They pay $165 per month for those 1,349 kilowatt-hours. How does your home compare?
How do Santee Cooper rates compare to the national average?
Santee Cooper rates are a little lower than the national average — the average Santee Cooper rate for a family with typical energy usage is 12¢ (including the service charge). The average national residential rate is 13¢.
Does Santee Cooper charge a premium in the summer?
Yup, summer rates are 20% higher than winter rates. Between this and higher summer usage, the average summer bill is 66% higher than the average winter bill ($225 vs $136 per month). Santee Cooper's summer-rate season goes from June 1 to September 30.
Would we have a lower bill on a different Santee Cooper rate plan?
Many utilities now offer an optional "time of use" rate plan. Time of use gives you more control of your energy bill. Unfortunately, Santee Cooper doesn't offer this newer type of rate plan (yet).
What are our current Santee Cooper energy rates?
Determining the actual rates charged by a utility can be daunting, so websites typically just publish general estimates. Cut My Bill is different — we're showing you your real up-to-date Santee Cooper rates.
How do I work out if I am on the cheapest Santee Cooper rate plan for my usage pattern?
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Fresh off of last week's issue, Matthew Rosenberg, Ed Brisson, and Kelly Thompson deliver another action-packed adventure in UNCANNY X-MEN #2. As the world, both mutant and human, continues to fall apart, the X-Men split up in order to tackle the disasters head-on. Tons of characters make appearances, so no matter who's your favorite mutant, you'll most likely be able to enjoy the issue. While far from perfect, UNCANNY X-MEN #2 continues to do what it set out to do: disassemble the X-Men and rewrite the franchise.
Penciller R.B. Silva and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg raise the artistic standard of the series from the previous issue but don't go above and beyond. At the moment, the writing surpasses the art, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. UNCANNY X-MEN is telling a huge story, which is why three writers are working on it. After just two issues, it's clear that the series has a lot to say.
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UNCANNY X-MEN #2 explores the theme of unnatural natural disasters that appears briefly in UNCANNY X-MEN #1. Beast notes at the beginning of the issue that strange events are popping up around the globe, from dinosaur attacks to a massive shark invasion. With so many tragic events happening at once, Jean decides to split up the X-Men into two teams, but she leaves the younger X-Men at the mansion (much to their ire). While they're sitting around bored, Xavier's son, the Omega-level Legion, randomly shows up at the mansion with the intention of helping. We'll see in UNCANNY X-MEN #3 whether or not his intentions are honest.
Too Much Madrox in UNCANNY X-MEN #2
If you read Matthew Rosenberg's series MULTIPLE MAN, you know exactly what I mean when I say UNCANNY X-MEN #2 has a little too much of Jamie. In the issue, Jamie doesn't talk much, but his presence is hard to ignore. The giant wave of Jamie dupes (and their incessantly annoying remarks that it's "too late") is just bizarre and frustrating to read.
Rosenberg's series garnered a lot of criticism for being too complicated and difficult to understand and, unfortunately, I think UNCANNY might be headed down that same path. From what I've seen on social media, a lot of X-Men fans weren't happy to see the duplicating mutant in the first issue of the series, which means they definitely won't be happy to see him (times a thousand) in issue number two. His character isn't super likable and the way Rosenberg writes him makes him even less so. To make matters worse, from the current look of things, I think we're going to be stuck with him for a while.
Building Upward
Every good series has to build up to the action. Diving right in, and revealing everything to the reader right off the bat, isn't the best way to keep readers' attention. UNCANNY X-MEN #2 is doing the right thing by slowly building both action and excitement.
As of this issue, we still don't know what's causing all of these unnatural disasters, but we do know more than we did in the last issue. We know the scope of these disasters and what some of them look like. We know that some of them have to do directly with Madrox but some don't. Perhaps most importantly, readers learn that the entire superhero community is actively fighting these unnatural disasters. The size of the X-Men's situation becomes clear in UNCANNY X-MEN #2, which means the writers can start building towards a monumental finale.
This issue may have been a little too action-heavy for my taste, but I think the writers know what they're doing. Pacing is an art form in serialized comics, especially weekly ones like UNCANNY X-MEN. They're preparing readers for something of epic proportions.
New Vision
R.B. Silva takes over for Mahmud Asrar in UNCANNY X-MEN #2. The change, for the most part, is a good one. R.B. Silva retains both a unique style and realistic facial expressions, which is something Asrar struggled with in last week's issue. Both artists are fairly new to the game and they're, obviously, still learning. From X-MEN BLUE to now, Silva has improved dramatically, though there are still a few panels that lack the depth older artists tend to have. One of the most cringe-worthy moments in the issue is a panel where Jean's face is in profile and she's sporting a nose that looks straight out of a Dr. Seuss comic. Still, I can overlook that when Silva delivers a dinosaur that looks like it could run off of the page.
As always, colorist Rachelle Rosenberg does an amazing job with the issue. Her color palette is similar to the first issue, which makes for a nice sense of cohesion between two issues with different pencillers.
The X-Men comic franchise has needed an overhaul for a while and UNCANNY X-MEN is finally doing that. Personally, I think the direction it's going in is (for the most part) entertaining and exciting. The series has a lot of energy thanks to its huge cast of characters and I think most fans can get some sort of enjoyment out of it. Multiple Man's all-consuming presence is mildly frustrating, but I believe it doesn't have to be. Legion is another character that can easily come off as unlikable, so I hope the writers tread lightly in the next issue. For a series that's as important as UNCANNY X-MEN, my well of hope is fairly deep.
UNCANNY X-MEN #2 by Ed Brisson, Matthew Rosenberg, Kelly Thompson, R.B. Silva, and Rachelle Rosenberg
As with all comics, there are a lot of problems with UNCANNY X-MEN #2. Jamie Madrox is probably the biggest one. Still, there are also a lot of positives. With a series with as much weight as UNCANNY X-MEN, the writers are doing a good job creating a well-paced story with a diverse cast of characters. Creating a weekly series isn't easy but Brisson, Rosenberg, and Thompson are making it look as if it is.
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"""
Interfaces with Verisure sensors.

For more details about this platform, please refer to the documentation at
https://home-assistant.io/components/binary_sensor.verisure/
"""
import logging

from homeassistant.components.verisure import HUB as hub
from homeassistant.components.binary_sensor import BinarySensorDevice
from homeassistant.components.verisure import CONF_DOOR_WINDOW

_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)

def setup_platform(hass, config, add_devices, discovery_info=None):
    """Setup Verisure binary sensors."""
    sensors = []
    hub.update_overview()

    if int(hub.config.get(CONF_DOOR_WINDOW, 1)):
        sensors.extend([
            VerisureDoorWindowSensor(device_label)
            for device_label in hub.get(
                "$.doorWindow.doorWindowDevice[*].deviceLabel")])
    add_devices(sensors)

class VerisureDoorWindowSensor(BinarySensorDevice):
    """Verisure door window sensor."""

    def __init__(self, device_label):
        """Initialize the modbus coil sensor."""
        self._device_label = device_label

    @property
    def name(self):
        """Return the name of the binary sensor."""
        return hub.get_first(
            "$.doorWindow.doorWindowDevice[?(@.deviceLabel=='%s')].area",
            self._device_label)

    @property
    def is_on(self):
        """Return the state of the sensor."""
        return hub.get_first(
            "$.doorWindow.doorWindowDevice[?(@.deviceLabel=='%s')].state",
            self._device_label) == "OPEN"

    @property
    def available(self):
        """Return True if entity is available."""
        return hub.get_first(
            "$.doorWindow.doorWindowDevice[?(@.deviceLabel=='%s')]",
            self._device_label) is not None

    def update(self):
        """Update the state of the sensor."""
        hub.update_overview()


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I was delighted to be invited to the Mayor of London's Black History Month debate at City Hall on Monday, which focused on the history of businesses and entrepreneurship from the perspective of black people in Britain.
Tim Campbell, the Mayor's Ambassador for Training and Enterprise and former winner of The Apprentice, chaired the debate in front of an audience that included young people from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington.
London is a wonderfully diverse city, and Black History Month enables us all to celebrate this. I am pleased that the Mayor has held an event to mark Black History Month this year, something that he has not done previously, and hope that he continues in this vein over the remainder of his Mayoralty.
I was especially pleased to host the young people and their teacher from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, who got the opportunity to ask questions to the panel and get an insight into the workings of City Hall.
I wish everyone a happy Black History Month, and hope that, however you are marking it, your celebrations are fun-filled and provide the opportunity to celebrate the history and diversity of our fantastic capital.


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Issue #1(1) 2014	Security
The peaceful use of space
Simonetta Di Pippo Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Vienna, Austria
States Parties to the Treaty shall bear international responsibility for national activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, whether such activities are carried on by governmental agencies or by non-governmental entities…" – UN Outer Space Treaty, 1967.
In recent years the growing number of actors able to reach into space, both governments and individuals, has given ever-greater importance to this quotation from the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, conventionally known as the Outer Space Treaty.
The Treaty, adopted in 1967 by broad consensus in the UN General Assembly, has become highly relevant as the international space arena changes from being dominated by just the USA and the USSR in the 1950s to the numerous nations and commercial entities now involved in space activities.
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), which was established at the beginning of the space age, is facilitating international co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space among states and international organisations. As the space arena changes, UNOOSA's role becomes more and more relevant in continuing to promote the peaceful use of space through its programme of activities.
The Outer Space Treaty became the foundation stone of the legal regime governing the use of space for peaceful purposes. It was followed by four more treaties: the 'Rescue Agreement' (1968); the 'Liability Convention' (1972); the 'Registration Convention' (1975); and the 'Moon Agreement' (1979).
The treaties are supplemented by five sets of principles and declarations that, although not legally binding, deal with transnational direct television broadcasting via satellites and remote satellite observations of Earth. They also regulate the safe use of nuclear power sources necessary for the exploration and use of outer space. The so-called Benefits Declaration from 1996 focuses specifically on the need to foster international co-operation at all levels, involving a broad range of stakeholders in the space arena.
Within the United Nations, the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) is the primary body for promoting the peaceful use of space for economic, social and scientific development, in particular for the benefit of developing countries. The Committee and its subsidiary bodies, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee, co-ordinate international co-operation in space activities and strengthening coherence and synergy in the international legal regime governing outer space.
The Committee was instrumental in the development of the five space law treaties and the five sets of principles and declarations on outer space. In addition to the treaties and principles, the Committee has recommended resolutions to the General Assembly (subsequently adopted) on defining the concept of the "launching state" (resolution 59/115); on enhancing the practice of registering objects launched into space (resolution 62/101); and on national space legislation (resolution 68/74).
The space arena has seen a massive surge in activity in recent years. The increasing presence of new players and the emerging space capabilities of developing nations, as well as the rise in numbers of private entities, have added new challenges to the legal framework.
Private entities cannot work outside the international framework of space law. Ultimately, states are responsible for the space activities of their nationals as private space activities are subject to authorisation and continuous supervision, as per Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty: "The activities of nongovernmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty".
COPUOS is regularly appraised by states and international intergovernmental organisations on its efforts towards the exploration and use of outer space and its compliance with the legal framework for space activities. This compliance includes supervision by COPUOS of the activities of non-governmental activities under their jurisdiction.
Despite the newer and more affordable technologies in space, there is still a significant financial investment required to conduct spacebased activities. Inevitably this will mean that a high level of international co-operation is required between states and private entities of various nationalities. International co-operation, conducted through the established mechanisms within COPUOS and under the international legal regime, is paramount in the rapidly changing international space field.
COPUOS remains instrumental as the unique platform at the global level for international cooperation in space. At the heart of its work lies the fundamental need for securing the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all mankind. This is also the mission of UNOOSA.
Private entities cannot work outside the international framework of space law
UNOOSA works towards raising awareness among decision-makers of the benefits of space-based technologies and their applications in addressing societal needs for sustainable development and in strengthening the role of space technologies for the socio-economic development of the Earth, in particular for developing nations.
The Office promotes international co-operation among member states and national and international space-related entities, including the private sector. As the global community moves steadily towards the post-2015 development agenda and the new Sustainable Development Goals, it is paramount for UNOOSA to underline the role of space for development. UNOOSA will continue to stimulate the further advancement of space science and technology and their application for the benefit of all humankind.
The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), a United Nations entity with about 30 staff, is based in Vienna, with offices in Bonn and Beijing (for the UN-SPIDER programme). UNOOSA stands at the centre of international efforts to bring the benefits of space technology to meet global development needs and protect and preserve the environment on Earth and in space. Its prime mandate is to serve the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its Subcommittees.
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CHARLOTTE -- Take a look at the Baltimore Ravens' snap totals from their 36-21 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Ravens coaches said last week they wanted to get first-round rookie Hayden Hurst more involved in the offense, and they made sure to do so after deactivating fellow tight end Maxx Williams. With Williams sitting, Hurst played 30 snaps, nine more than he had in any other game this season.
The results were mixed. Hurst, who had just one catch in his first three games, pulled down a short reception on the opening drive Sunday and hauled in his first career touchdown in garbage time on a 26-yard pass from Lamar Jackson in the fourth quarter. He finished with those two receptions for 29 yards.
Fans can extract encouragement from Hurst's connection with Jackson, and the tight end's increased snap total shows the team didn't mind putting its words of affirmation into action.
But Hurst, like the rest of the Ravens' offense, went quiet for a large chunk of Sunday's game.
The Panthers' offense leaned on shifts and misdirection and quarterback Cam Newton's physical running to barrel through the Ravens' top-ranked defense Sunday. It's of note that arguably Baltimore's greatest defensive strength is its versatility in the secondary. The unit is built to match up with the high-flying modern offenses that spread receivers out and chuck passes downfield.
Carolina doesn't do that. They run the ball and use tight ends and heavy sets as often as any team in the league. That's reflected in Baltimore's defensive playing time.
Ravens slot cornerback Tavon Young, typically tasked with defending an opponent's third receiver, played a season-low 25 snaps and was on the field for just 38.5 percent of the defense's plays. It's the first time this year he's played less than have of the available snaps in a game.
Anthony Levine, a versatile defensive back who can slide to linebacker in dime packages, also experienced a dip in playing time Sunday. His 11 snaps were his fewest since the season opener.
Meanwhile, defensive linemen Chris Wormley, Michael Pierce, Brandon Williams and Brent Urban all played significantly more than Young and Levine. And when the Ravens' defense had to go big for the first time this year, they turned in their most discouraging performance, allowing a season-high 36 points.


Archer had been stunned by old Catherine's news. It was only natural that Madame Olenska should have hastened from Washington in response to her grandmother's summons; but that she should have decided to remain under her roof — especially now that Mrs. Mingott had almost regained her health — was less easy to explain.
Archer was sure that Madame Olenska's decision had not been influenced by the change in her financial situation. He knew the exact figure of the small income which her husband had allowed her at their separation. Without the addition of her grandmother's allowance it was hardly enough to live on, in any sense known to the Mingott vocabulary; and now that Medora Manson, who shared her life, had been ruined, such a pittance would barely keep the two women clothed and fed. Yet Archer was convinced that Madame Olenska had not accepted her grandmother's offer from interested motives.
She had the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes, and indifferent to money; but she could go without many things which her relations considered indispensable, and Mrs. Lovell Mingott and Mrs. Welland had often been heard to deplore that any one who had enjoyed the cosmopolitan luxuries of Count Olenski's establishments should care so little about "how things were done." Moreover, as Archer knew, several months had passed since her allowance had been cut off; yet in the interval she had made no effort to regain her grandmother's favour. Therefore if she had changed her course it must be for a different reason.
He did not have far to seek for that reason. On the way from the ferry she had told him that he and she must remain apart; but she had said it with her head on his breast. He knew that there was no calculated coquetry in her words; she was fighting her fate as he had fought his, and clinging desperately to her resolve that they should not break faith with the people who trusted them. But during the ten days which had elapsed since her return to New York she had perhaps guessed from his silence, and from the fact of his making no attempt to see her, that he was meditating a decisive step, a step from which there was no turning back. At the thought, a sudden fear of her own weakness might have seized her, and she might have felt that, after all, it was better to accept the compromise usual in such cases, and follow the line of least resistance.
An hour earlier, when he had rung Mrs. Mingott's bell, Archer had fancied that his path was clear before him. He had meant to have a word alone with Madame Olenska, and failing that, to learn from her grandmother on what day, and by which train, she was returning to Washington. In that train he intended to join her, and travel with her to Washington, or as much farther as she was willing to go. His own fancy inclined to Japan. At any rate she would understand at once that, wherever she went, he was going. He meant to leave a note for May that should cut off any other alternative.
He had fancied himself not only nerved for this plunge but eager to take it; yet his first feeling on hearing that the course of events was changed had been one of relief. Now, however, as he walked home from Mrs. Mingott's, he was conscious of a growing distaste for what lay before him. There was nothing unknown or unfamiliar in the path he was presumably to tread; but when he had trodden it before it was as a free man, who was accountable to no one for his actions, and could lend himself with an amused detachment to the game of precautions and prevarications, concealments and compliances, that the part required. This procedure was called "protecting a woman's honour"; and the best fiction, combined with the after-dinner talk of his elders, had long since initiated him into every detail of its code.
Now he saw the matter in a new light, and his part in it seemed singularly diminished. It was, in fact, that which, with a secret fatuity, he had watched Mrs. Thorley Rushworth play toward a fond and unperceiving husband: a smiling, bantering, humouring, watchful and incessant lie. A lie by day, a lie by night, a lie in every touch and every look; a lie in every caress and every quarrel; a lie in every word and in every silence.
It was easier, and less dastardly on the whole, for a wife to play such a part toward her husband. A woman's standard of truthfulness was tacitly held to be lower: she was the subject creature, and versed in the arts of the enslaved. Then she could always plead moods and nerves, and the right not to be held too strictly to account; and even in the most strait-laced societies the laugh was always against the husband.
But in Archer's little world no one laughed at a wife deceived, and a certain measure of contempt was attached to men who continued their philandering after marriage. In the rotation of crops there was a recognised season for wild oats; but they were not to be sown more than once.
Archer had always shared this view: in his heart he thought Lefferts despicable. But to love Ellen Olenska was not to become a man like Lefferts: for the first time Archer found himself face to face with the dread argument of the individual case. Ellen Olenska was like no other woman, he was like no other man: their situation, therefore, resembled no one else's, and they were answerable to no tribunal but that of their own judgment.
Yes, but in ten minutes more he would be mounting his own doorstep; and there were May, and habit, and honour, and all the old decencies that he and his people had always believed in . . .
At his corner he hesitated, and then walked on down Fifth Avenue.
Ahead of him, in the winter night, loomed a big unlit house. As he drew near he thought how often he had seen it blazing with lights, its steps awninged and carpeted, and carriages waiting in double line to draw up at the curbstone. It was in the conservatory that stretched its dead-black bulk down the side street that he had taken his first kiss from May; it was under the myriad candles of the ball-room that he had seen her appear, tall and silver-shining as a young Diana.
Now the house was as dark as the grave, except for a faint flare of gas in the basement, and a light in one upstairs room where the blind had not been lowered. As Archer reached the corner he saw that the carriage standing at the door was Mrs. Manson Mingott's. What an opportunity for Sillerton Jackson, if he should chance to pass! Archer had been greatly moved by old Catherine's account of Madame Olenska's attitude toward Mrs. Beaufort; it made the righteous reprobation of New York seem like a passing by on the other side. But he knew well enough what construction the clubs and drawing-rooms would put on Ellen Olenska's visits to her cousin.
He paused and looked up at the lighted window. No doubt the two women were sitting together in that room: Beaufort had probably sought consolation elsewhere. There were even rumours that he had left New York with Fanny Ring; but Mrs. Beaufort's attitude made the report seem improbable.
Archer had the nocturnal perspective of Fifth Avenue almost to himself. At that hour most people were indoors, dressing for dinner; and he was secretly glad that Ellen's exit was likely to be unobserved. As the thought passed through his mind the door opened, and she came out. Behind her was a faint light, such as might have been carried down the stairs to show her the way. She turned to say a word to some one; then the door closed, and she came down the steps.
"Ellen," he said in a low voice, as she reached the pavement.
She stopped with a slight start, and just then he saw two young men of fashionable cut approaching. There was a familiar air about their overcoats and the way their smart silk mufflers were folded over their white ties; and he wondered how youths of their quality happened to be dining out so early. Then he remembered that the Reggie Chiverses, whose house was a few doors above, were taking a large party that evening to see Adelaide Neilson in Romeo and Juliet, and guessed that the two were of the number. They passed under a lamp, and he recognised Lawrence Lefferts and a young Chivers.
A mean desire not to have Madame Olenska seen at the Beauforts' door vanished as he felt the penetrating warmth of her hand.
"I shall see you now — we shall be together," he broke out, hardly knowing what he said.
"Ah," she answered, "Granny has told you?"
While he watched her he was aware that Lefferts and Chivers, on reaching the farther side of the street corner, had discreetly struck away across Fifth Avenue. It was the kind of masculine solidarity that he himself often practised; now he sickened at their connivance. Did she really imagine that he and she could live like this? And if not, what else did she imagine?


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Quiz: Can You Guess if the Male or Female Marketed Product Is More Expensive?
Can You Guess if the Male or Female Marketed Product Is More Expensive?
By: Jacqueline Samaroo
Image: Shutterstock/Tech Mooz via Youtube
It's not cheap to be a woman, literally! New York's Department of Consumer Affairs released a study in 2015 to prove it.
When it comes to the items that people use on an everyday basis, you may be surprised to find out that more than four out of five times the female version of that item will cost more that its male counterpart. This practice is sometimes referred to as a pink tax. This pink tax does not only apply to adult women and items that are marketed to them. In fact, studies have shown that the effects of this price discrimination can be seen from birth up until women are senior citizens!
This quiz takes in a wide and comprehensive range of everyday items, from digestive health aids and onesies for babies, to razor cartridges and shaving cream. We've made sure that a large selection of everyday products are covered! However, that is not to say that literally every everyday item is cheaper to purchase for men. There are a few healthcare and beauty products that end up with higher costs for males, but overall these higher costs for men are still less significant that those that females are subjected to. And don't forget that women often earn less than their male counterparts.
So c'mon and get ready to challenge your shopping knowledge with this quiz!
Who pays more for this item?
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Jeans cost more for females than they do for males. Jeans are reported to have a 10% difference, with an average of $62.75 for females and $57.09 for males.
1000uf via Youtube
Razor cartridges cost more for females than they do for males. Razor cartridges are reported to have an 11% difference, with an average of $17.30 for females and $15.61 for males.
Canary Style via Youtube
Baby pants cost more for females than they do for males. Baby pants are reported to have a 9% difference, with an average of $18.33 for females and $16.77 for males.
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Canes cost more for females than they do for males. Canes are reported to have a 12% difference with an average of $21.99 for females and $19.66 for males.
Toys in general cost more for females than they do for males. Toys are reported to have an 11% difference, with an average of $29.49 for females and $26.49 for males.
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Baby shoes cost more for females than they do for males. Baby shoes are reported to have a 3% difference, with an average of $20.69 for females and $20.07 for males.
Onesies for babies cost more for females than they do for males. Onesies for babies are reported to have a 4% difference, with an average of $20.91 for females and $20.07 for males.
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Personal urinals cost more for females than they do for males. Personal urinals are reported to have a 21% difference, with an average of $11.32 for females and $9.32 for males.
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Backpacks cost more for females than they do for males. Backpacks are reported to have a 0.8% difference, with an average of $25.99 for females and $25.79 for males.
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Supports and braces cost more for females than they do for males. Supports and braces are reported to have a 15% difference, with an average of $37.17 for females and $32.43 for males.
Toys for preschoolers cost more for females than they do for males. Such toys are reported to have a 9% difference, with an average of $21.65 for females and $19.85 for males.
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Conditioner costs more for females than for males. Conditioner is reported to have a 48% difference, with an average of $8.39 for females and $5.68 for males.
Body wash costs more for females than it does for males. Body wash is reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $5.70 for females and $5.40 for males.
Dress pants cost more for females than they do for males. Dress pants are reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $75.66 for females and $71.71 for males.
Digestive health aids cost more for males than they do for females. Digestive health aids are reported to have a 5% difference, with an average of $9.41 for females and $9.84 for males.
Kids' underwear costs more for males than for females. Kids' underwear is reported to have a 3% difference, with an average of $17.67 for females and $18.17 for males.
Adult diapers cost more for females than they do for males. Adult diapers are reported to have a 2% difference, with an average of $32.71 for females and $32.06 for males.
Kids' jeans cost more for females than they do for males. Kids' jeans are reported to have an 8% difference, with an average of $24.63 for females and $22.83 for males.
Deodorant costs more for females than for males. Deodorant is reported to have a 3% difference, with an average of $4.91 for females and $4.75 for males.
Safety pads and helmets cost more for females than they do for males. Safety pads and helmets are reported to have a 13% difference, with an average of $25.79 for females and $22.89 for males.
Sweaters cost more for females than they do for males. Sweaters are reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $63.19 for females and $59.45 for males.
Crafts products cost more for females than they do for males. Girls' crafts products are reported to have a 7% difference, with an average of $32.79 for females and $30.59 for males.
Shampoo costs more for females than for males. Shampoo is reported to have a 48% difference, with an average of $8.39 for females and $5.68 for males.
Dress shirts cost more for females than they do for males. Dress shirts are reported to have a 13% difference, with an average of $58.11 for females and $51.46 for males.
Socks cost more for females than they do for males. Socks are reported to have a 3% difference, with an average of $9.98 for females and $9.73 for males.
Shaving cream costs more for males than for females. Shaving cream is reported to have a 4% difference, with an average of $3.73 for females and $3.89 for males.
Shirts cost more for females than they do for males. Shirts are reported to have a 15% difference, with an average of $29.23 for females and $25.51 for males.
Bathing suits cost more for females than they do for males. Bathing suits are reported to have a 26% difference, with an average of $18.22 for females and $13.93 for males.
Adult underwear costs more for males than for females. Adult underwear is reported to have a 29% difference, with an average of $8.46 for females and $10.90 for males.
Children's bikes cost more for females than they do for males. Such bikes are reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $86.72 for females and $81.90 for males.
Scooters cost more for females than they do for males. Scooters are reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $86.72 for females and $81.90 for males.
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Baby sweaters cost more for females than they do for males. Baby sweaters are reported to have a 6% difference, with an average of $24.87 for females and $23.39 for males.
Kids' shirts cost more for females than they do for males. Kids' shirts are reported to have a 13% difference, with an average of $15.82 for females and $13.95 for males.
Lotions cost more for females than they do for males. Lotions are reported to have an 11% difference, with an average of $8.25 for females and $7.43 for males.
Razors cost more for females than they do for males. Razors are reported to have an 11% difference, with an average of $8.90 for females and $7.99 for males.
Children's helmets cost more for females than they do for males. Helmets are reported to have a 13% difference, with an average of $25.79 for females and $22.89 for males.
Compression socks cost more for females than they do for males. Compression socks are reported to have a 4% difference, with an average of $27.86 for females and $26.77 for males.
Hair spray costs more for females than for males. Hair spray is reported to have a 31% difference, with an average of $11.30 for females and $8.25 for males.
Toddler shoes cost more for males than they do for females. Toddler shoes are reported to have a 7% difference, with an average of $22.73 for females and $24.23 for males.
Baby shirts cost the same for females and males! Baby shirts are reported to have a 0% difference, with an average of $7.60 for both sexes.
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Ethical and Responsible IoT: The Edinburgh Initiative
Andrés Domínguez
Ewan Klein
Charles Raab
We describe the work of an Action Group on Governance and Ethics in assessing the use of a new Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure in the University of Edinburgh. We review three use cases of IoT at the University in the context of a framework for ethical and responsible IoT that could be generalised to the University's wider programme of data-driven innovation and to universities and research centres. We also explore a broader set of issues in ethical practice that reach beyond the boundaries of IoT in research and education.
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I just designed and facilitated a one-day conference in Shanghai for our top 100 managers. It is a tiring but rewarding experience. In the past, the conference used to be full of one-way presentations. Together with a few other small group facilitators, we transformed it into an interactive day with only a few presentations followed by structured and facilitated discussions.
The happiest and most exciting thing to me is that my idea of facial drawing worked very well. At the start, I was quite worried with the fact that the meeting would take place in the office. Participants will easily leave the conference during the day and go back to the office. In view of this, I came up with an ice breaker for all to paint each other's faces for the sake of charity. They had fun in painting. More importantly, they became hesitated to go back to the office with the funny faces. In addition, the facial drawing helped the small group discussion. Though the discussion topics were serious ones, people naturally became more open up when they saw funny faces in the rooms.
• I gave them a reason – charity. I persuaded the conference sponsor to donate a fixed amount for every painted faces shown on the end-of-day group photo.
I am really excited that my original idea worked!
By the way, we also tried out an internally-developed iPhone App for instant polling. It worked pretty well!
In fact, a few years ago, I heard from a friend who worked in another organization that he just attended a big internal conference. He described that it was run a by professional facilitator who helped successfully the conference become effective despite the large number of participants. Since then, I had an aspiration to do one myself. It seems that I am close to this aspiration now!
Great idea! I can imagine the laugh, fun and energy coming out of the room doing this activity… as well as the opening of heart and mind starts off in the meeting!