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International Longshore And Warehouse Union News
Labor Spat at Vancouver Ends as Deal Reached
Longshore workers at Canada's biggest port, the Port of Vancouver, were locked out on Thursday in a labor dispute over technology changes, temporarily grinding most shipping there to a halt. The lockout ended in a deal on Thursday with their employer after a few hours, the workers' union said.A tentative agreement on a new contract was reached with the BC Maritime Employers Association, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said in a statement. Jim Thompson, a spokesman for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada…
One Dead, One Hurt in Los Angeles Port Accident
An industrial accident on Wednesday, May 15 at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal tragically took the life of an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) worker and seriously injured a second worker. The incident occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m. at Fenix Marine Services at Pier 300. According to initial reports, an equipment accident involving a top loader container handler caused the death of one worker and injured the other. The injured worker was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The names of those involved in the accident are not yet available.
Port of Bellingham Announces Shipping Terminal Contract
International cargo vessels are expected to arrive at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal on a regular basis as the result of a new service contract between the Port of Bellingham and Ports America.Ports America entered negotiations with the port after several of its shipping customers requested use of the Bellingham Shipping Terminal. Ports America is the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the United States."This is a major turning point for the Bellingham Shipping Terminal," said Port Commission President Ken Bell.
US Women Dockworkers Accuse Shippers, Union of Discrimination
Four women dockworkers have filed federal discrimination claims against the shippers' association that runs 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast, saying they unfairly lost pay and seniority after becoming pregnant. Male dockworkers who temporarily left to serve in the armed forces got benefits denied to women on pregnancy leave, one of the workers, Tracy Plummer, said in an interview. Another woman with a complicated medical history said she tried to work during pregnancy for fear of losing seniority and suffered a miscarriage, according to her complaint.
Northwest Seaport Alliance: Innovative, Ideally Located and Together as One
Located in the Pacific Northwest in Washington State, The Northwest Seaport Alliance joining the deep draft ports of Seattle and Tacoma offers shorter U.S.-to-Asia transits, as well as a deep connection to Alaska. And, a lot more. In an era where the fiercely competitive business of global trade is changing in ways that could not have been imagined just one decade ago, ports, terminals and their collective stakeholders are rethinking how to also remain relevant. Shifting liner alliances…
Hawaii Stevedores Commits Kapalama Container Terminal
Honolulu-based Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. has received confirmation from Hawaii State Department of Transportation (HDOT) that, together with the state, Hawaii Stevedores will continue the joint development of the Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT). The state has confirmed its commitment for Hawaii Stevedores to lease the new 84-acre, state-of-the-art KCT, which will be constructed at the former Kapalama Military Reserve Terminal at Sand Island in Honolulu, as part of the state's $448 million harbors modernization plan.
July Box Volumes up 16% at Port of LA
July container volumes at the Unites States' busiest port climbed by 16 percent compared to July 2016 volumes: 796,804 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) came through the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest July in the port's 110-year history. Seven months into 2017, Port container volumes are 9.5 percent ahead of 2016, when the Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 8.8 million TEUs. "As we strive to maintain our competitive edge with these record volumes, it's important…
Global Shipping Feels Fallout from Maersk Cyber Attack
Global shipping is still feeling the effects of a cyber attack that hit A.P. Moller-Maersk two days ago, showing the scale of the damage a computer virus can unleash on the technology dependent and inter-connected industry. About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea, with ships and ports acting as the arteries of the global economy. Ports increasingly rely on communications systems to keep operations running smoothly, and any IT glitches can create major disruptions for complex logistic supply chains. The cyber attack was among the biggest-ever disruptions to hit global shipping.
Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award Recipients Named
The United Seamen's Service (USS) 2016 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to Arthur E. Imperatore, Founder and President of New York Waterways; Donald Marcus, President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; and Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of American Bureau of Shipping. The maritime industry's most prestigious awards will be presented at the 47th annual gala industry dinner and dance at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York City, on October 28, 2016.
Container Shipping Demand Weakens
The demand for container shipping is really not going anywhere at the moment. Indicators for growth in the first months of 2016 point to limited overall demand and huge variations from trade to trade. In addition, all numbers are impacted by Chinese New Year, which disrupts most trade figures for the first months of any year. BIMCO's own data for the United States (US) imports on the east coast shows an increase of 6.5%, a significant rise even above the strong level seen in 2015.
U.S. BTS Seeks Nominations for Port Performance Working Group
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is seeking nominations for the newly-created Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group. The working group, mandated by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, is to make recommendations on nationally consistent measures of port capacity and throughput and a process to collect timely and consistent data. The working group was established by BTS in a Feb. 23 Federal Register notice.
Long Beach Trade Luncheon Celebrates Women
A heavy equipment operator, port construction manager, shoe company executive and maritime university student encouraged Long Beach young women to explore careers in shipping industry at this week's fifth annual Celebrating Women in Trade luncheon. More than 300 people attended the Nov. 17 event, including 160 local female high school students. The educational outreach event, first created during the Port of Long Beach's 100th anniversary, was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Long Beach Convention Center.
Port Automation Puts Labor on Notice
When Maersk subsidiary ADP Terminals (ADPT) launched APMT Maasvlakte 2, the world's first fully automated container terminal in April, it did so against a background of months of acrimonious labor discussions between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and West Coast ports in the U.S. That dispute eventually morphed into a hugely expensive, multi-month slowdown that left customers frantic to move cargo and analysts arguing about its impact on the overall economy.
Port of Portland Welcomes New Commissioners
The Port of Portland Commission today welcomed new commissioners Alice Cuprill-Comas and Gary Young. Both were earlier nominated by Gov. Kate Brown and confirmed the Oregon State Senate. Cuprill-Comas of Portland is a transactional lawyer, and is currently legal counsel at Oregon Health & Science University. A member of the Oregon, Washington and Texas State bars, she was in private practice for more than 15 years, most recently as a partner at Ater, Wynne, LLC in Portland. Cuprill-Comas was named a Rising Star by Oregon Super Lawyers in 2010.
Imports Back to Normal After Ratification
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports has returned to normal levels following ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "Despite some lingering labor issues, the volume of cargo and the rate of growth have both largely settled down," NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. The Pacific…
Mayor Garcetti on Ratification of Port Labor Contract
International Longshore and Warehouse Union members have ratified a five-year contract governing pay and work rules at 29 West Coast ports, including those of Los Angeles and Long Beach. "Today is a big day for America's number one port -- the Port of Los Angeles. Now that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association members have ratified the port labor agreement that we worked on in February, we can now move forward together to make our port the best in the world and keep our economy moving.
Los Angeles Unveils Plans for Faster Cargo Flow
A new program that expedites cargo by streamlining container moves is speeding up operations at the Port of Los Angeles. Launched February 25, the "Peel Off" Program has added a new operational model to the Port to clear the current backlog of containers and improve the flow of cargo going forward. "We have found an efficient way to get containers to their destination that is beginning to pay off," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. "We're acting on our pledge to our customers to harmonize the supply chain and make it work better.
Retailers to Obama: Bring ILWU, PMA to Washington
"It has been nearly a week since President Obama dispatched Labor Secretary Perez to the West Coast to help settle the protracted contract dispute between the ILWU and PMA. While the Secretary has said the meetings have been productive, we have yet to see a final deal. "We understand the Secretary has given the parties a deadline to reach an agreement. If a deal is not reached today, we support the decision to move the negotiations to Washington and we call upon the president to personally engage in the discussions until an agreement is reached.
Status of US West Coast Port Dispute Unclear
The status of a dispute between shipping executives and union leaders for dock workers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports was unclear on Friday, with the Journal of Commerce, which earlier reported a deal may have been reached, saying conflicting reports had emerged on the status of the nine-month-old talks. "There is no deal as it stands right now," Journal of Commerce Chief Content Officer Peter Tirschwell told Reuters. "Pace of negotiations quickening as source close to the talks says no deal yet despite several others this AM saying a deal was in hand," the Journal reported in a tweet.
Work Suspended for Day at Port of Oakland
All marine terminal work was suspended for the day on Thursday at the port of Oakland, California, as the dockworkers union and shippers continued talks aimed at settling a labor dispute that has disrupted cargo traffic along the West Coast waterfront for months. Union and port officials said the local chapter of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union chose to hold its monthly so-called "stop work" membership meeting during the day on Thursday, rather than at night when such sessions have traditionally been held in the past.
Pressure Mounts to Settle West Coast Port Dispute
LOS ANGELES, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Two U.S. Cabinet secretaries joined congressional leaders, three governors and a big-city mayor on Wednesday in pushing shipping lines and the dockworkers' union to settle a contract dispute that has led to months of turmoil and cargo backups at 29 West Coast ports. Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker weighed in as emissaries of President Barack Obama, who has come under rising political pressure to intervene in a conflict that has reverberated through the trans-Pacific commercial supply chain and could…
U.S. Labor Secretary Joins West Coast Port Talks
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Tuesday urged shipping company executives and union leaders for 20,000 dockworkers to settle a contract dispute that has led to months of clogged cargo traffic and other disruptions at 29 West Coast ports. Perez was sent to join the talks in San Francisco by President Barack Obama, who has come under mounting pressure to intervene in the labor conflict that has rippled through the commercial supply chain across the Pacific and by some estimates could ultimately cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars.
Labor Secretary to Intervene in U.S. Port Dispute
A partial shutdown of 29 U.S. West Coast ports stretched into a third day on Monday ahead of the U.S. labor secretary's scheduled arrival in San Francisco to try to broker a settlement ending months of disruptions on the cargo-clogged docks. President Barack Obama, under pressure to weigh in on a labor dispute that has rippled through the U.S. commercial supply chain and beyond, said on Saturday he would dispatch Labor Secretary Tom Perez to meet with the two sides in the conflict.
U.S. West Coast Ports Reopen Briefly
Clogged ports along the U.S. West Coast reopened to cargo vessels on Friday after a daylong closure, but shippers planned to re-impose a partial shutdown through the holiday weekend barring a settlement in stalled labor talks with the dockworkers union. The shipping companies and terminal operators planned to halt loading and unloading of container ships again starting Friday night and keep the suspension in place through Monday, the Presidents Day holiday, unless contract negotiators clinch a breakthrough deal.
Farmers Hit by Strife at West Coast Ports
Protracted labor strife and shipping disruptions at U.S. West Coast ports have hit farmers especially hard, posing a major barrier to perishable goods headed to overseas markets and resulting in losses estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars a week. Foreign Pacific Rim customers facing chronic delays in shipments of U.S. food and farm products are turning to other countries for produce ranging from citrus and apples to beef and pork, the Washington-based Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) has reported. Many frustrated U.S.
Imports Rising as Threat of West Coast Ports Shutdown Looms
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to rise 10.1 percent this month over the same time last year even as West Coast ports come closer to a possible shutdown due to the lack of a contract with dockworkers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "With cargo volume growing as the economy continues to recover, the last thing we need is a port shutdown that would bring billions of dollars of economic activity to a halt…
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During the last 2 years since his first introduction on our label, we have had a massive response to his music from people around the globe, especially on his debut vinyl release 'Seasons & Circles' on our physical label Deeper Meaning.
Nikos is back with his remixed version of his previously released on Etoka 'Remembrance EP', introducing four exceptionally deep reworks.
Among the artist who participated in this project we are happy to welcome two new fascinating artist on our label roster. Lazzich, known for his analogue dub sounds on Pro-Tez, Electronica, and Alveol, who is a regular artist on such labels as Dewtone and Mule.
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More on Right of Way's Stencil action
Here is another article about the recent rightofway.org memorial stencil action.
From The Atlantic Cities:
What We Can Do About Kids Killed by Cars
By: Sarah Goodyear
photo by: Right of Way
It's a biological imperative: We respond more emotionally to the deaths of children than we do to the deaths of middle-aged or old people. When kids lose their lives in preventable ways, whether from disease or violence, it makes us mad. And sometimes, it makes us do something.
In the 1940s and 50s, polio epidemics in the United States paralyzed and killed thousands of children, galvanizing research and later implementation of a vaccination protocol on an unprecedented scale. More recently, it was the sight of the bodies of children killed by chemical weapons in Syria that spurred a fresh round of international pressure to intervene. The massacre of first-graders in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 reignited the national debate over guns.
Another example comes from the Netherlands. There, in the 1970s, the rising number of children killed in traffic crashes – in 1971, 450 children died on the streets and roads — led to a mass protest movement pressuring the government to create protected bicycle infrastructure and reduce the dominance of cars. The movement was called "Stop de Kindermoord," or "Stop the Child Murder," taking its name from an article by journalist Vic Langenhoff, whose own child was killed in a road crash.
Read more: here.
Also, professor and writer Benjamin Shepard, who was on the ride wrote a nice recap:
Riding with Right of Way: STREET JUSTICE ACTIVISTS STENCIL MEMORIALS FOR 8 CHILDREN KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE THIS YEAR
Safer streets activists bicycle over 50 miles to 8 sites where children have been killed by automobile, painting a memorial at each site demanding justice
All last week, kids lined up along Prospect Park to pay homage to Sammy 12-year-old boy run over by a truck in Park Slope. His death was the topic at church, at school, everywhere.
sammy park slope by killed by julie markes
Read more:here.
October 15th, 2013 | Tags: Benjamin Shepard, Right of Way, Sarah Goodyear, the Atlantic cities | Category: Memorial

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J.J. Abrams defends his "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" films
Posted by Terri Schwartz on April 4th
With J.J. Abrams tackling the reboots of both the "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" franchises, there are bound to be some comparisons between the two series. But Abrams explained in a new interview that he doesn't think the complaints about him handling both stories are fair.
"I wouldn't say that the first movie is an absolute 'Star Wars' derivation," he told SFX magazine. "The irony of course being that 'Star Trek' came out before 'Star Wars. We're inheriting 'Star Trek,' so we're allowed to do space stuff. Of course when 'Star Wars' came out, people referred to 'Star Trek,' because it was spaceships. Everything is sort of a derivation of everything else. Just the way 'Star Wars' was of 'Flash Gordon' and of dogfight war films in the TIE Fighter sequences. Everything has something it borrows from."
There's also a new still from "Star Trek Into Darkness" that has been released, which can be seen above. It features Zoe Saldana's Uhura and Zachary Quinto's Spock, who hopefully still have a romantic relationship in this movie. For those of you who missed the exciting news, Saldana is reportedly also up for the role of Gamora in "Guardians of the Galaxy."
What do you think of Abrams' defense of "Star Wars" being different from "Star Trek"? Tell us in the comments section below or on Facebook and Twitter.


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"""Tests for stateful random-number generation ops."""

from __future__ import absolute_import
from __future__ import division
from __future__ import print_function

import itertools

from absl.testing import parameterized
import numpy as np

from tensorflow.compiler.tests import xla_test
from tensorflow.python.client import device_lib
from tensorflow.python.eager import def_function
from tensorflow.python.framework import dtypes
from tensorflow.python.framework import errors_impl
from tensorflow.python.framework import ops
from tensorflow.python.kernel_tests.random import util as \
random_test_util
from tensorflow.python.ops import gen_stateful_random_ops
from tensorflow.python.ops import stateful_random_ops as \
random
from tensorflow.python.ops import variables
from tensorflow.python.platform import test

def xla_device():
  devices = device_lib.list_local_devices()
  def find_type(device_type):
    for d in devices:
      if d.device_type == device_type:
        return d
    return None
  d = find_type("TPU") or find_type("XLA_GPU") or find_type("XLA_CPU")
  if d is None:
    raise ValueError(
        "Can't find any XLA device. Available devices:\n%s" % devices)
  return d

def xla_device_name():
  return str(xla_device().name)

ALGS = [random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX, random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY]
INTS = [dtypes.int32, dtypes.uint32, dtypes.int64, dtypes.uint64]
FLOATS = [dtypes.bfloat16, dtypes.float32, dtypes.float64]

class StatefulRandomOpsTest(xla_test.XLATestCase, parameterized.TestCase):
  """Test cases for stateful random-number generator operators."""

  @parameterized.parameters(ALGS)
  def testSimple(self, alg):
    """A simple test."""
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=0, alg=alg)
      gen.normal(shape=(3,))
      gen.uniform(shape=(3,), minval=0, maxval=10, dtype=dtypes.uint32)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(3,))

  @parameterized.parameters(ALGS)
  def testDefun(self, alg):
    """Test for defun."""
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=0, alg=alg)
      @def_function.function
      def f():
        x = gen.normal(shape=(3,))
        y = gen.uniform(shape=(3,), minval=0, maxval=10, dtype=dtypes.uint32)
        z = gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(3,))
        return (x, y, z)
      f()

  def _compareToKnownOutputs(self, g, counter, key, expect):
    """Compares against known outputs for specific counter and key inputs."""
    def uint32s_to_uint64(a, b):
      return b << 32 | a

    def uint32s_to_uint64s(ls):
      return [uint32s_to_uint64(ls[2 * i], ls[2 * i + 1])
              for i in range(len(ls) // 2)]

    ctr_len = len(counter)
    counter = uint32s_to_uint64s(counter)
    key = uint32s_to_uint64s(key)
    state = counter + key
    g.reset(state)
    got = g.uniform_full_int(shape=(ctr_len,), dtype=dtypes.uint32)
    self.assertAllEqual(expect, got)
    g.reset(state)
    got = g.uniform_full_int(shape=(ctr_len // 2,), dtype=dtypes.uint64)
    self.assertAllEqual(uint32s_to_uint64s(expect), got)

  def testThreefry2x32(self):
    """Tests ThreeFry2x32 conforms to known results.
    """
    # Based on
    # https://github.com/google/jax/blob/8565a3486adf16beb388b2364c9cd930d7a0d92d/tests/random_test.py#L65-L85
    # which is in turn based on
    # https://github.com/DEShawResearch/Random123-Boost/blob/65e3d874b67aa7b3e02d5ad8306462f52d2079c0/libs/random/test/test_threefry.cpp#L30-L32

    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      g = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=0, alg=random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY)
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0x00000000, 0x00000000], [0x00000000, 0x00000000],
          [0x6b200159, 0x99ba4efe])
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0xffffffff, 0xffffffff], [0xffffffff, 0xffffffff],
          [0x1cb996fc, 0xbb002be7])
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0x243f6a88, 0x85a308d3], [0x13198a2e, 0x03707344],
          [0xc4923a9c, 0x483df7a0])

  def testPhilox4x32(self):
    """Tests Philox4x32 conforms to known results.
    """
    # Based on
    # https://github.com/DEShawResearch/Random123-Boost/blob/65e3d874b67aa7b3e02d5ad8306462f52d2079c0/libs/random/test/test_philox.cpp#L50-L52

    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      g = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=0, alg=random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX)
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000],
          [0x00000000, 0x00000000],
          [0x6627e8d5, 0xe169c58d, 0xbc57ac4c, 0x9b00dbd8])
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0xffffffff, 0xffffffff, 0xffffffff, 0xffffffff],
          [0xffffffff, 0xffffffff],
          [0x408f276d, 0x41c83b0e, 0xa20bc7c6, 0x6d5451fd])
      self._compareToKnownOutputs(
          g,
          [0x243f6a88, 0x85a308d3, 0x13198a2e, 0x03707344],
          [0xa4093822, 0x299f31d0],
          [0xd16cfe09, 0x94fdcceb, 0x5001e420, 0x24126ea1])

  def testNewStateThreeFry(self):
    """Tests that the new state is correct (for ThreeFry).
    """
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      counter = 57
      key = 0x1234
      size = 46
      state = [counter, key]
      gen = random.Generator(state=state, alg=random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint32)
      self.assertAllEqual([counter+(size+1)//2, key], gen.state.read_value())
      gen.reset(state)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint64)
      self.assertAllEqual([counter+size, key], gen.state.read_value())

  def testNewStatePhilox(self):
    """Tests that the new state is correct (for Philox).
    """
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      counter_low = 57
      counter_high = 283
      key = 0x1234
      size = 47
      state = [counter_low, counter_high, key]
      gen = random.Generator(state=state, alg=random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint32)
      self.assertAllEqual([counter_low+(size+3)//4, counter_high, key],
                          gen.state.read_value())
      gen.reset(state)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint64)
      self.assertAllEqual([counter_low+(size+1)//2, counter_high, key],
                          gen.state.read_value())
      # Tests that large counter_low will correctly overflows to counter_high
      counter_low = -1  # same as 0xffffffffffffffff
      counter_high = 283
      size = 47
      state = [counter_low, counter_high, key]
      gen = random.Generator(state=state, alg=random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint32)
      self.assertAllEqual([(size+3)//4-1, counter_high+1, key],
                          gen.state.read_value())
      gen.reset(state)
      gen.uniform_full_int(shape=(size,), dtype=dtypes.uint64)
      self.assertAllEqual([(size+1)//2-1, counter_high+1, key],
                          gen.state.read_value())

  @parameterized.parameters(INTS)
  def testXLAEqualsCPU(self, dtype):
    """Tests that XLA and CPU kernels generate the same integers."""
    seed = 1234
    shape = [315, 49]
    with ops.device("/device:CPU:0"):
      cpu = (random.Generator.from_seed(seed=seed, alg=random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX)
             .uniform_full_int(shape=shape, dtype=dtype))
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      xla = (random.Generator.from_seed(seed=seed, alg=random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX)
             .uniform_full_int(shape=shape, dtype=dtype))
    self.assertAllEqual(cpu, xla)

  def _testRngIsNotConstant(self, rng, dtype):
    # Tests that 'rng' does not always return the same value.
    # The random-number generator, if working correctly, should produce the
    # same output multiple times with low probability.
    x = rng(dtype).numpy()
    y = rng(dtype).numpy()
    self.assertFalse(np.array_equal(x, y))

  def check_dtype(self, dtype):
    device = xla_device()
    if device.device_type == "TPU" and dtype == dtypes.float64:
      self.skipTest("TPU doesn't support float64.")

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, INTS + FLOATS)))
  def testUniformIsNotConstant(self, alg, dtype):
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=alg)
      def rng(dtype):
        maxval = dtype.max
        return gen.uniform(shape=[2], dtype=dtype, maxval=maxval)

      self._testRngIsNotConstant(rng, dtype)

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, FLOATS)))
  def testNormalIsNotConstant(self, alg, dtype):
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=alg)
      def rng(dtype):
        return gen.normal(shape=[2], dtype=dtype)

      self._testRngIsNotConstant(rng, dtype)

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, INTS + FLOATS)))
  def testUniformIsInRange(self, alg, dtype):
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    minval = 2
    maxval = 33
    size = 1000
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=alg)
      x = gen.uniform(
          shape=[size], dtype=dtype, minval=minval, maxval=maxval).numpy()
      self.assertTrue(np.all(x >= minval))
      self.assertTrue(np.all(x <= maxval))

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, FLOATS)))
  def testNormalIsFinite(self, alg, dtype):
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=alg)
      x = gen.normal(shape=[10000], dtype=dtype).numpy()
      self.assertTrue(np.all(np.isfinite(x)))

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, INTS + FLOATS)))
  def testDistributionOfUniform(self, alg, dtype):
    """Use Pearson's Chi-squared test to test for uniformity."""
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      n = 1000
      seed = 12
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=seed, alg=alg)
      maxval = 1
      if dtype.is_integer:
        maxval = 100
      t = gen.uniform(shape=[n], maxval=maxval, dtype=dtype)
      x = t.numpy().astype(float)
      if maxval > 1:
        # Normalize y to range [0, 1).
        x = x / maxval
      # Tests that the values are distributed amongst 10 bins with equal
      # probability. 16.92 is the Chi^2 value for 9 degrees of freedom with
      # p=0.05. This test is probabilistic and would be flaky if the random
      # seed were not fixed.
      val = random_test_util.chi_squared(x, 10)
      self.assertLess(val, 16.92)

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, FLOATS)))
  def testDistributionOfNormal(self, alg, dtype):
    """Use Anderson-Darling test to test distribution appears normal."""
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      n = 1000
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=alg)
      x = gen.normal(shape=[n], dtype=dtype).numpy()
      # The constant 2.492 is the 5% critical value for the Anderson-Darling
      # test where the mean and variance are known. This test is probabilistic
      # so to avoid flakiness the seed is fixed.
      self.assertLess(
          random_test_util.anderson_darling(x.astype(float)), 2.492)

  @parameterized.parameters(list(itertools.product(ALGS, FLOATS)))
  def testTruncatedNormal(self, alg, dtype):
    self.check_dtype(dtype)
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=123, alg=alg)
      n = 100000
      y = gen.truncated_normal(shape=[n], dtype=dtype).numpy()
      random_test_util.test_truncated_normal(
          self.assertEqual, self.assertAllClose, n, y,
          mean_atol=2e-3, median_atol=4e-3,
          variance_rtol=1e-2 if dtype == dtypes.bfloat16 else 5e-3)

  def testErrors(self):
    """Tests that proper errors are raised.
    """
    shape = [2, 3]
    with ops.device(xla_device_name()):
      gen = random.Generator.from_seed(seed=1234, alg=random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          r"algorithm must be of shape \[\], not"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            gen.state.handle, [0, 0], shape)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          TypeError, "EagerTensor of dtype int64"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            gen.state.handle, 1.1, shape)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          "Unsupported algorithm id"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            gen.state.handle, 123, shape)
      var = variables.Variable([0, 0], dtype=dtypes.uint32)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          "Type mismatch for read of variable .* Expected int64; got"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            var.handle, random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY, shape)
      var = variables.Variable([[0]], dtype=dtypes.int64)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          "RNG state must have one and only one dimension, not"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            var.handle, random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY, shape)
      var = variables.Variable([0], dtype=dtypes.int64)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          "The size of the state must be at least"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            var.handle, random.RNG_ALG_THREEFRY, shape)
      var = variables.Variable([0, 0], dtype=dtypes.int64)
      with self.assertRaisesWithPredicateMatch(
          errors_impl.InvalidArgumentError,
          "The size of the state must be at least"):
        gen_stateful_random_ops.stateful_standard_normal_v2(
            var.handle, random.RNG_ALG_PHILOX, shape)

if __name__ == "__main__":
  ops.enable_eager_execution()
  test.main()

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chat online, or send your request to D colored diamonds have the least amount of color and Z colored diamonds have the most color in the range of D-Z. These diamonds are graded using separate systems which indicate the characteristics of the color, and not just its presence. Tiffany only accepts engagement diamonds in the "colorless" and "near colorless" range on a diamond color scale. This allows the color of the diamond to be accurately measured. The less color a diamond has, the higher its color grade. Because diamonds with more Once set in a ring, these diamonds will look just like higher color grade diamonds. A consultant will answer any questions you have, and if you like, search for The colors you see below are slightly And when you're ready to make a purchase, be sure to request a GIA Diamond Grading Report or GIA Diamond Dossier™ and look for the color grade provided. The Diamond Color Scale. Budgeting with The 4Cs in Mind. The face down orientation makes the detection of body color easier because brightness and fire are minimized when the diamond is face down. The GIA grades diamonds on a scale of D (colorless) through Z (light color). end of the scale. They also come at a much higher price point. Each diamond to be graded is compared All D-Z diamonds are considered white, even though they contain varying degrees of color. The GIA set out to standardise these diverse systems and started their scale fresh with a grade of D. Download the GIA app to access the Official GIA Color Scale and take it diamond shopping to help you identify the differences in a color grade. The International Color Scale created by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the standardized language for discussing diamond color. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) uses a 12‐letter alphabetical scale of D to Z. In the diamond grading chart, the color scale starts at D (colorless) and goes down to Z (yellow). For example a Blue diamond or a Pink diamond, which are of the rarest in the fancy colored diamond family, are quite costly and difficult to find.However, there is a significant difference between a Fancy Light Blue and a Fancy Vivid Blue or a Fancy Light Pink and a Fancy Intense Pink. Established in 1931, GIA protects the public through gemological research, education, impartial gem identification and grading services, and instrument development. Color on a 0 to 10 Scale, the AGS Way. That said, these seemingly subtle distinctions can significantly affect diamond quality grading, and of course, price. This is the official "chart," or scale that is printed on GIA diamond grading reports as a reference for communicating a diamond's color quality. package, even your However, it's worth noting that the AGS numerical based system begins with 0.0 and ends with 10. are graded on a separate color scale. customer reviews. Use your GIA report number to look up your report results. exaggerated, since viewing diamonds face down makes their body color more pronounced. The GIA scale begins with the letter D, representing colorlessness, and continues with increasing presence of color to the letter Z, representing light yellow, light brown or light gray. Two types of diamond color charts For most people, color is an intuitive response. industry has adopted the GIA diamond color scale; almost every diamond sold today is rated using the GIA color scale, plus $100. Diamond color is the hue of a diamond based on the GIA diamond color scale, which grades the diamond's color on a spectrum of D (colorless) to Z (light yellow hue). Find out how we protect your The diamond Argyle developed its own color scale in order to more easily market its colored diamonds, and it quite naturally named this color scale the "Argyle Scale" (illustrated in the image on the right). GIA developed the definitive diamond color scale or chart in the early 1950s, a time when there were a lot of different and subjective terms in the marketplace for describing a diamond's color: white, blue white, AAAA, for example. Within the D-to-Z range, when all other value factors are equal, colorless diamonds are the most valuable. But do you know how a diamond actually gets assigned a color grade? As you're shopping for diamonds, a diamond color chart comes in handy if you're trying to understand the subtle color differences of D-to-Z diamonds. In general, diamonds are more valuable the less color they have. The GIA diamond colour grades range from D (colourless) to Z (light yellow or brown). Using a sterile colorless light box, gemologists grade the color of a diamond by comparing the stone to other stones in a master set of diamonds of known qualities. When a diamond falls outside of GIA's D-to-Z color scale, it is considered a colored diamond (sometimes called a fancy-color diamond). D, E, F: Colorless: These diamonds are completely colorless and very rare. whether it was actually certified by the GIA or not. The Color Grading Scale starts with the letter D and ends at Z. The diamond color scale starts at D (colorless) through Z (the most color, typically a light yellow, brown, or gray color). Spotlight on Botswana Diamonds. As you compare diamonds to work within your budget, consider how you might get a beautiful, sparkling diamond by focusing on the cut while sliding down the scale a few levels on color and clarity.Or opt for a larger diamond but scale back a fraction of a carat to save money. Additionally, the color is much less visible as the size of the diamond decreases. In the letter-grade diamond color scale, D (colorless) is the highest and best grade, and Z is the lowest. A diamond's color grade is largely considered to be one of the most important characteristics when assessing a diamond to purchase, usually a priority only secondary to diamond shape.Even subtle differences in color grading can dramatically impact a diamond's value. The scale begins with the letter D, representing colorless, and continues with increasing presence of color to the letter Z, or light yellow or brown. So, consider round, princess In general, diamonds are more valuable the less color they have. 100 x the selection of the largest jewelry stores. In most instances, color will have a small impact on the diamond's desirability. Likewise, an F-color diamond on the GIA diamond color grading scale is equivalent to a "1.0" on the AGS diamond color grading scale. However in a white diamond, The intrinsic qualities of a diamond are graded on carat weight, cut, clarity and color.The GIA has developed the diamond grading scale which has set the standard in the diamond industry, even as a benchmark for other diamond grading scales developed by other diamond grading labs. Do you notice the subtle color change from one grade to another? Learn more about buying a diamond with the GIA 4Cs app. Watch GIA's 4Cs video: GIA Diamond Color Grading to follow a diamond through the GIA color grading process. if you are choosing Platinum or white gold, then its best you stick with the G-J color scale. This includes all colors other than colorless to light yellow or brown. Diamond used to be graded like gemstones on a range that included AAA, AA, A, and B, so the new scale started at D to avoid confusion. All D-Z diamonds are considered white, even though they contain varying degrees of color. The American Gem Society Color Grade indicates where a diamond's color falls on a scale that runs from 0 (colorless) to 10 (light yellow or light brown). surprise. Find a retailer that offers GIA-graded diamonds. 20-40% lower than typical jewelry store sale prices. In which case, the AGS Laboratory considers anything warmer than X-color to be fancy yellow. The GIA grades diamonds on a scale of D (colorless) through Z (light color). GIA diamond color chart with definitions, accompanied by further explanatory comments from Lumera: The photo below shows a master set used by gemologists to grade color in diamonds. Some people also refer to this as a diamond color chart. A diamond with a clarity grade of 1 or 2 (VVS1 or VVS2) has minute inclusions that are difficult for a skilled grader to see under 10x magnification. true color it will reflect, and thus the greater its value. Click below to speak to a Diamond Consultant or customer service. Official GIA Color Scale. The seller is only estimating the diamond's color using GIA terminology. (get the details), Your GIA diamond will appraise at or higher than what you pay or your money back, All rights reserved. carat weight, and are on a tight budget, consider a yellow gold setting and a round diamond in the K-L color If your diamond is on a yellow gold setting, it doesn't make a lot of sense to go white if the reflections of light off the gold ring will give it a yellow tone. as colorless as a D when set in a ring under normal lighting conditions, especially if the two are not compared side Color becomes much harder to detect once a stone is set in a ring and placed in an environment that contains color Below is the diamonds on your behalf that match your criteria. Diamonds come in a variety of colors, some of them highly prized (pinks, blues, even yellow). The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) color scale is the industry standard for diamond grading. The Gemological Institute of America or GIA established a grading scale to differentiate between the color spectrum in diamonds and scaled it from D (highest) to Z (lowest). This interactive color scale tool can help you see the differences in color. If you are concerned primarily about Diamond color rating is the one aspect of diamond grading that is done exclusively with the naked eye. Before you embark on your diamond search, learn about diamond color and the importance of the diamond color chart. diamond is not certified by GIA. For the best value in what would appear to the naked eye as a colorless diamond, look for G-J diamonds. GIA developed the definitive diamond color scale or chart in the early 1950s, a time when there were a lot of different and subjective terms in the marketplace for describing a diamond's color: white, blue white, AAAA, for example. The diamond color scale is a standardized grading metric for classifying the color quality of any particular diamond. While fancy color diamonds do exist, here we will concern ourselves with what most people want in a … See more ideas about diamond, diamond education, diamond chart. Ask a Read some of our most recent Because D being the purest colorless color and as you go down the scale the diamond gets a yellow tint. consultant@lumeradiamonds.com. 1-888-658-6372 AGS 3 or 4: VS Very Slightly Included diamonds with a clarity grade of 3 or 4 (VS1 or VS2) have minor inclusions. True fancy colored diamonds (such as yellows, pinks, and blues) are graded on a separate color scale. detected in this environment are very difficult if not impossible to detect in a normal environment. Diamond color is measured using Gemological Institute of America, or GIA color scale which goes from D (colorless) all the way to Z (light yellow or brown in color). The absence of color is what determines both its grade and value, … The World's Foremost Authority in Gemology™. Color grades are determined by comparing each diamond to a master set. the presence of a yellow tint will lower the price of a diamond. And this is terminology your jeweler will use when talking about diamond color and value. Each letter grade represents a range of color and is a measure of how noticeable a color is. With diamonds, color distinctions are so subtle that they are often not noticeable to the untrained eye. source itself. shows more color than a single glass. The Origin of Wedding Rings: Ancient Tradition or Marketing Invention. Color becomes more important as The diamond industry has adopted the GIA diamond color scale; almost every diamond sold today is rated using the GIA color scale, whether it was actually certified by the GIA or not. Using this scale, the diamond on the lower end of the scale (D) will have the least amount of color – it is considered a colorless stone. Understanding the Diamond Color Scale. The vast majority of untrained observers (and many gemologists) cannot distinguish a color grade from the one just Many people ask why the GIA diamond grading scale starts at D. Arcane systems used grades of A-C, 1-3, and I-III, etc. Under the GIA system, Yellow or brown color diamonds having color more intense than "Z", as well as diamonds exhibiting color other than yellow or brown are considered fancy colored diamonds. Use of this site signifies your agreement to its terms of use. The intensity of the color has a direct affect on the value of the stone. A variety of other systems were used loosely, from A, B, and C (used without clear definition), to Arabic (0, 1, 2, 3) and Roman (I, II, III) numbers, to descriptive terms like "gem blue" or "blue white," which are notorious for misinterpretation. The GIA grades diamonds on a scale of D (colorless) through Z (light color). Just as GIA developed the D-to-Z color scale, it also established the grading methods and best practices for evaluating diamond color. (click here for hours), How to surprise her, but choose a setting together, Step by Step: How to select the right diamond, What you need to know about conflict diamonds, How to measure ring size (printable ring sizer). GIA developed the definitive diamond color scale or chart in the early 1950s, a time when there were a lot of different and subjective terms in the marketplace for describing a diamond's color: white, blue white, AAAA, for example. Diamond Color Scale. GIA in a viewing environment specially designed to eliminate color from surrounding surfaces as well as the light For instance, an H color diamond may look G-H) as opposed to a specific grade, the Every Lumera Diamond has been assigned a color grade by the Mar 29, 2019 - Explore Melanie Berenyi's board "DIAMOND COLOR SCALE" on Pinterest. Beyond Z is the fancy color range and … in higher color, invest in higher cut, the most important factor in a diamond's Questions about color or other aspects of a diamond? Instead of investing brilliance. Between D and Z (the normal color range), there are numerous diamond color grades, ranging from near colorless to slightly yellow. But the GIA has created a systematic way to take a closer look at diamond color. When diamonds are graded for color, the scale which is used is based on the Latin letters ranging from D to Z. (learn about certification), If you are not satisfied for any reason. Yellow gold GIA's color-grading scale for diamonds is the industry standard. In May 2008, the diamond in figure 2 (a 16.04 ct round brilliant that GIA graded D color, VVS2 [potentially Flawless]) sold at Christie's Hong Kong for a record US$208,500 per carat for a color-less diamond. Speak to a diamond expert… The less body color in a white diamond, the more The color evaluation on gem‐quality diamonds is based on the absence of color. In this post, you can learn about and download the official GIA Color Scale, work with an interactive diamond color chart to see the relationship between grades and colors, and watch a useful GIA Diamond Color Grading video to see how GIA evaluates diamond color. The closer a diamond is to colorless, the higher the value, with the exception of fancy color diamonds; yellows, pinks, blues, etc. (details), We do not sell uncertified loose diamonds, or those certified by inferior labs. © 2002 - var today = new Date(); var year = today.getFullYear(); document.write(year); Gemological Institute of America inc. GIA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. which have their own color range. Most labs grade based on using D as the best color (see top line in the scale above), down to Z. The diamond color scale is a standardized grading system that assesses the absence of color in a diamond. At the same auction, a 101.27 ct shield-shaped diamond sold for $61,500 per carat, a True fancy colored diamonds (such as yellows, pinks, and blues) Before GIA universalized the D-to-Z Color Grading Scale, there was no clear standard to define what diamond color is. to the master set to determine where it should fall on the diamond color scale. privacy, your The color evaluation of most gem-quality diamonds is based on the absence of color. Diamonds of D, K, and Z. GIA Color Grade. The world's foremost in gemology, the GIA created the standardized scale for color and clarity that we use today. LGDR by GIA — Laboratory-Grown Diamond Reports, Diamond Color Chart: The Official GIA Color Scale, Where are Diamonds Found? Change your mind or upgrade and receive the full price you paid for your diamond. If, while shopping for a diamond, you are ever given a color range (e.g. Many people ask why the GIA diamond grading scale starts at D. Arcane systems used grades of A-C, 1-3, and I-III, etc. (as opposed to the all white background used in diamond color grading). Visit the Lumera Diamond Buying Guide for additional tips and advice. carat weight increases, because color is easier to perceive in a larger diamond, just as a carafe of white wine Diamond Color Scale. above or below unless the diamonds are compared side by side in a controlled environment. GIA Color Scale on a GIA Diamond Grading Report. by side. Each letter grade has a clearly defined range of color appearance. makes slight amounts of yellow in a diamond less obvious, while white gold or platinum mountings make the color in yellow diamonds more apparent. (details). So it's important that you familiarize yourself with the GIA Color Scale. range. even though they contain varying degrees of color. The diamond color chart was designed by the GIA – the most authoritative diamond grading lab relied on by the global diamond industry. color is easier to detect in larger diamonds, opt for G-H in diamonds over 1 carat, and I-J for those under 1 Now that you've seen the official GIA Color Scale and worked with the interactive diamond color chart, you have a better understanding of the grading terms and how these relate to diamond color. or other modified brilliant cuts over step cuts such as emerald or asscher if you are concerned about color. Diamond Color. A lower color diamond with a higher cut grade will have more sparkle and visual appeal than a higher color facets reflect more light, they tend to hide color better than other shapes. Diamond grading scale by GIA All diamonds are different but graded using the same diamond grading scale. Choose from our assortment of hand matched Diamond Stud Earrings set in 14k gold. The 23 color grades on the GIA Color Scale (or diamond color chart) are subdivided into five subcategories, which are: colorless (D-F); near colorless (G-J); faint (K-M); very light (N-R); and light (S-Z). In other words, for engagement rings, Tiffany only accepts D color diamonds, E color diamonds, F color diamonds, G color diamonds, H color diamonds and I color diamonds. Another factor that affects a diamonds's apparent color is the color of the mounting itself. The GIA diamond color grades range from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown). Diamond Color Scale When shopping for diamonds, you will most likely come across diamonds that fall into a wide variety of color grades, and a small difference in color grade (that cannot be often seen with the naked eye) can have a huge impact on the price of the diamond. Move the bottom slider left and right on the color scale to become familiar with the level of colorlessness associated with each grade. A simple online search for "diamond color chart" delivers a host of different graphics showing the relationship between diamond color and the respective color grade. Each letter grade has a clearly defined narrow range of color appearance. Diamonds naturally occur in a wide range of color from absolutely colorless to the rare fancy shades of pink, blue, and bright yellow among others. These color grading systems are more similar to those used for other colored gemstones, such as ruby, sapphire, or emerald, than they are to the system used for white diamonds. The one thing nearly all these diamond charts have in common is that they're derived from one standard – the GIA Color Scale. diamond consultant for answers. diamond with a lower cut grade. carat. All D-Z diamonds are considered white, Minor differences in diamond color Choose a color in relation to your engagement ring setting. 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Adelaide United is delighted to announce the signing of Australian international, James Troisi, on a two-year contract.
Troisi will remain with the Reds until the end of the Hyundai A-League 2020/21 season in what is a massive coup for the Club.
The 31-year-old is Head Coach, Gertjan Verbeek's, fourth new recruit this off-season, bringing a wealth of experience and further pedigree to the team.
The Adelaide local left South Australia as a teenager and joined Newcastle United's youth academy before signing a professional contract with the English Premier League outfit in 2007.
Ahead of the 2008/09 campaign, Troisi moved to Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği SK, before spending the next three years with fellow Turkish top-flight club Kayserispor.
In 2012 Troisi signed with Italian giants Juventus before joining Atalanta in a co-ownership deal.
Troisi returned to Australia a year later with Melbourne Victory and netted 12 goals in 27 matches, before heading back overseas with stints in Belgium, Saudi Arabia, and China.
He had spent the last three seasons with Victory in his second stint with the club, registering a total of 17 goals and 17 assists in 91 appearances.
A versatile footballer, Troisi is capable of operating as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, while having the ability to score and assist goals on a consistent basis.
James Troisi is on our team now.
Troisi has also received 37 senior caps with the Socceroos and also scored the winning goal in the 2015 Asian Cup Final.
"I'm really excited to be returning to Adelaide for the first time to live and play football in about 16 years," Troisi said. "Adelaide is where I'm from and I'm proud to be joining my hometown club and bringing my family back to where I grew up and my football journey began.
"It was always tough coming up against Adelaide when I played against them in the past but to be lining up in red for the next two seasons is a great feeling.
"The team has already been doing very well having made the FFA Cup Final and I'm looking forward to adding to the positive results the Club has had in the A-League season.
"The new campaign is starting soon and I'm looking forward to getting underway with my new teammates."
Speaking on bringing Troisi to the Club, Director of Football, Bruce Djite, said: "We're extremely happy to have James become a part of the Adelaide United family for the next two seasons.
"James is a very talented player and has proven this throughout the course of his impressive career.
"He has represented some big clubs and has been an important part of many Socceroo campaigns and I am sure he will help bolster our midfield, adding further quality to the team for the upcoming season.
"James' exceptional technical ability in possession will be an important attribute, considering Gertjan's attacking philosophy and the way he wants the team to play."
Troisi, who will wear the number 10 shirt for the Reds, will be available for selection for Round 1 of the Hyundai A-League when United takes on Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium.
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The Law of Retired Military Officers and Political Endorsements: A Primer
By Rick Houghton
Among the many novel features of the 2016 presidential election campaign is the increasingly visible participation of former military officers in the political process. Below is a brief primer on the legal status of retired service members, and the statutes and rules which govern their participation in politics.
In the first presidential debate, Donald Trump, in an exchange with Hillary Clinton over national security, highlighted the "200 . . . admirals and generals [who have] endorsed me to lead this country." Earlier last month, the Trump campaign unveiled a letter of support signed by 88 former officers of the armed forces. Hillary Clinton responded with a list of 95 retired generals and flag officers. These endorsements followed high-profile speeches by Army Lieutenant General (retired) Michael Flynn and Marine Corps General (retired) John Allen at the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention, respectively.
But these endorsements have not gone over entirely smoothly among those familiar with the armed services. Army General (retired) Martin Dempsey and Admiral (retired) Michael Mullen, both former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, criticized both General Flynn and General Allen for participating in the conventions on the grounds that the speeches politicized the armed forces. Marine General (retired) John Kelly has urged retired service members to stay out of the "cesspool of domestic politics." And experts, notably Kori Schake and Rosa Brooks, have also questioned the role of the military in political affairs.
While this election may be unusual in the extent to which retired service members are participating in politics on a high level, the debate over their participation is far from new. Prominent former service members have waded into politics for nearly 30 years, and each election cycle has prompted renewed argument concerning civil-military relations. Historians point to Marine Corps General (retired) P.X. Kelley's 1988 support of Vice President George H.W. Bush and Admiral (retired) William Crowe's 1992 endorsement of Bill Clinton as watershed moments that triggered subsequent campaigns to seek the support of former service members. And military endorsements became a political issue in the 2000, 2004, and 2012 presidential elections as well.
Apart from the wisdom or prudence of retired military participation in politics, former members of the armed services occupy a legal status somewhat distinct from that of ordinary citizens. Even as retirees, they remain bound by codes of military behavior that restrict the political participation of service members.
Retired military officers are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) under Article 2 of the UCMJ, which extends the jurisdiction of military law to "[r]etired members of a regular component of the armed forces who are entitled to pay." (See the Army's implementing regulation, AR 27-10, Military Justice, here: "Retirees are subject to the UCMJ and may be tried by court-martial for violations ... that occurred ... while in a retired status.") Service-specific statutes and rules also define the regular components of the armed forces expansively to include retired officers.
The most pertinent rules prohibit limited forms of contemptuous speech and require retirees to refrain from political advocacy that could be construed as an official endorsement on the part of the armed services. Article 88 of the UCMJ criminalizes "contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State ..." The Manual for Courts-Martial, pt. IV, ¶ 12(c), however, narrows the scope of the offense: "If not personally contemptuous, adverse criticism of one of the officials or legislatures named in the article ... even though emphatically expressed, may not be charged as a violation ..." Further, "[t]he official or legislature against whom the words are used must be occupying one of the offices or be one of the legislatures named in Article 88 at the time of the offense."
Should General Flynn and General Allen be concerned? Although the armed forces could employ this prohibition to restrain retirees' political speech, the government has only initiated court-martial proceedings against one retired service member—nearly one hundred years ago in United States v. Salvagno. And the retiree in question—a former Army musician—was acquitted.
Moreover, military prosecutors have limited discretion to proffer charges against retirees for violations of the UCMJ. For example, AR 27-10, Military Justice, states, "Army policy provides that retired Soldiers ... will not be tried for any offense by courts-martial unless extraordinary circumstances are present. Prior to referral of courts-martial charges against retired Soldiers, approval will be obtained from the Criminal Law Division ... of the Assistant Secretary of the Army."
It's therefore unlikely that retired officers' political speech, even if personally offensive to named officeholders, will result in the referral of charges and court-martial. So General Flynn and General Allen can rest easy on that score.
Both men have also hewed to Directive 1344.10 of the Defense Department's regulations restricting the political activities of service members, which prohibits retirees from wearing a military uniform when engaging in certain political activities, including fundraising and rallies. Neither General Flynn nor General Allen has appeared in uniform when speaking on behalf of candidates.
The DOD directives also state that former officers may not participate in political activities "in a manner that could reasonably give rise to the interference or appearance of official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement" of the armed forces. Even so, the DOD maintains that "[a] Service member's right of expression should be preserved to the maximum extent possible ..."
But does the existing legal framework prohibit retirees from endorsing political candidates? In 2010, Steve Corbett and Michael Davidson contended that the UCMJ "provides only a theoretical limitation on the political activities of retired officers." General Dempsey recently opined, "[R]etired [officers] can ... become part of the ... political landscape," though he recommended against them doing so. Some military justice experts have argued, however, that "should a senior military officer publicly endorse a political candidate in his capacity as a retired military officer and while doing so, treat a sitting [protected officeholder] with obvious contempt, then military jurisdiction might properly be invoked, if the facts are sufficiently egregious."
As such, the present debate is not over whether these individuals can legally endorse a candidate, but whether they should engage in partisan activities. The conduct of Lieutenant General (retired) Flynn, General (retired) Allen, and other retired officers seems to comport with existing law. But law aside, whether their political participation is perceived as appropriate—by the public or by other service members—remains an open question.
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Rick Houghton is a student at Harvard Law School. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army for six years as an Air Defense Artillery officer. He holds a Master of Studies degree from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy.
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The number of SMSFs with unmet advice needs has shot up by over 30 per cent since 2015, and SMSF trustees are increasingly shifting away from accountants who do not provide comprehensive advice.
Investment Trends research director Recep III Peker said that with the super reforms in place, trustees were looking for an adviser that could comprehensively address their various needs.
"Whenever the government plays with the super it creates an appetite for financial advice because people want to understand how it affects them and what can they do as a result," said Mr Peker.
While trustees equally saw accountants and financial planners as trusted sources for their unmet advice needs, there was a gap in the service proposition of accountants that have seen trustees shy away from using one, Investment Trends found.
Out of the total pool of SMSFs, close to half chose not to use an accountant directly, while 214,000 only used an accountant for tax advice.
Interestingly, 60 per cent of those SMSFs using an accountant for tax purposes said they would use them for investment advice if they offered it.
Mr Peker said this reflected the gap caused by the introduction of AFSL requirements.
"If [an accountant's] proposition is just around establishment and admin, someone else can do it cheaper so the opportunity is to expand your proposition," he added.
However, the report highlighted how most accountants were not planning to obtain a license, with a growing proportion turning to build a relationship with a financial planning firm instead.
Up to 56 per cent of accountants said they employed someone in-house who could provide financial planning advice, and 19 per cent referred clients to financial planning firms, and 11 per cent received two-way referrals with financial planning firms.
Vanguard market strategy and communications principal Robin Bowerman, said the rise in this multidisciplinary practice was down to risk management by accounting firms.
"You hear a lot of accountants saying well we looked at it from a business point of view, we even talked to certain dealer groups and what they realised was, it's not easy to add the skills or a good financial planning business to an accounting practice and they actually realised that they don't know a lot about investing per se," said Mr Bowerman.


To me, Annemarie Börlind has always been a synonym for high quality cosmetics. I can still remember my mom having one of their face creams in my childhood and I was sure this brand is intended for grown-up women who have everything figured out. Funnily enough, I've been an adult for quite some time now but only managed to get my hands on two products from the Annemarie Börlind Combination Skin line this August. In recent year I've become much more aware about what type of products I use, particularly when it comes to skincare. For this reason I went for the Cleansing Gel and Light Day Essence as these are the products I use twice a day and really want them to do my skin good on the long term.
I can say without hesitation that these two items are the best skincare purchases I made so far. Their Cleansing Gel is a very gentle yet one of the most effective cleansing products in my skincare stash. It removes all impurities so nicely and leaves a gentle feeling without drying the skin out. I also used it on my summer holidays as a makeup remover and you wouldn't believe how effectively it removed my waterproof mascara and foundation, even better than my micellar waters! I would never expect such a gentle product to be so effective, especially considering it is based on natural products, such as witch hazel and chamomile. There is no foaming involved, you just apply the gel on a damp face and rinse it off. And it has a divine fresh, natural scent, can I get a fragrance version, please?!
And don't get me wrong, the Light Day Essence is not behind! This fluid really surprised me as it comes in a creamy form, not something I'm used with fluids. Nevertheless, the skin absorbs it quickly and it doesn't leave any oily residue, which makes it perfect as a makeup base. Some of its ingredients are sea algae extract, green tea and vitamin E as well as jojoba oil, all of which moisturize and protect the skin. I only need a small amount for my whole face and can already see both products will go a long way.
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Q: Github push origin master not working First time since a tutorial in July that I'm trying to do a remote push on Github. I added my SSH key, and i can successfully connect to Github, but when i do:
$ git push origin master

I get
ssh: github: no address associated with name
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly

I tried:
$ git remote set-url origin git@github:oscargodson/storageLocker.git

As i saw that on other posts, but it doesn't seem to help...
My project is:
https://github.com/OscarGodson/storageLocker
in case that helps... maybe my syntax is wrong? Also, not sure if this changes anything either, but I'm on a Windows 7 64bit machine running the Git Shell app (MINGW32)
EDIT
So, i'm super close, but it's driving me insane. I had a non-fast-forward error, so i pulled my project and now i rm --cached all the files, now im trying to add new files (since this is a complete rewrite of the project) but it says

"you cannot do a partial commit during
  a merge."

so i do

git merge [FILE]

and it says

"you have not concluded your merge
  (MERGE_HEAD exists)"

WTF?! It's like an infinite loop... i can't merge until i commit and i can't commit until I merge?!

A: It looks like you made a typo...you're missing .com in the remote's URL:
git@github:oscargodson/storageLocker.git

Should be
git@github.com:oscargodson/storageLocker.git

A: It could be because of their outage earlier this month:
https://github.com/blog/744-today-s-outage

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Guardiola: I'm not losing sleep over Liverpool's lead
Man City manager, Pep Guardiola is not losing sleep over Liverpool's early lead in the EPL. The coach who bared his mind after the 2-3 loss to Norwich yesterday said the EPL race has just started.
He insisted that City's defeat to Norwich did not in anyway hand Liverpool the initiative in the Premier League title race.
Liverpool are five points ahead of City at the top of the table after their perfect start to the season, while Guardiola's side had already dropped a points against Tottenham before Saturday's loss to Norwich. The City boss was speaking after his side's shock result at Carrow Road and insisted the league season was still young. 'We are in September, okay?' he said.
'Congratulations Liverpool, you are the champions…We're in September, what do you have to do? We'll recover, train and come back. 'We've dropped five points. Tottenham, we played incredible well. Today, in the important parts we have to know exactly what to do.'
While City's defence was well below par, Guardiola opted against hitting out at his players and instead praised Norwich for their clinical display. 'Congrats to Norwich,' he said. 'The first goal was from a set-piece and the second on the counter so credit to them. It is what it is. We have to learn from this and carry on.
'Our passing was not bad. We created chances but we could not score them today. 'They are a really good team with good players with quality, we saw that in the Championship last year, they were clinical today. 'We did not have urgency in the final third that we normally have. In football you can't always avoid mistakes. 'I don't know how many shots we had or how many they had, but football is about goals and about what you do in the boxes.'


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Aston Martin unveils VTOL concept
ElecTrans Editor 19th July 2018	Aircraft, Commercial Vehicles, EV News, Future Tech, Plug-in Hybrids, Technology Leave a comment 768 Views
Aston Martin's Volante Vision Concept
Aston Martin hopes to have a working model ready in two years
British car maker Aston Martin has presented its design for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the Volante Vision Concept.
With room for three adults, the concept is a near future study that previews a flying autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle for urban and inter-city air travel, providing fast, efficient and congestion free luxurious travel.
The Volante Vision Concept will take full advantage of the latest advances in aerospace, electrification and autonomous technologies, coupled with Aston Martin's signature design.
The company unveiled the concept aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, which takes place from July 16-22. The consortium aims to present a flying version at the next show, which will take place in two years.
Combining the strengths of Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin, this new concept unites the world's best aerospace experts, propulsion specialists and designers. The skills offered by each partner ensure that the Volante Vision Concept promises to offer an exciting alternative transportation solution for customers across the globe.
Aston Martin president and CEO Dr Andy Palmer said: "With the population in urban areas continuing to grow, congestion in towns and cities will become increasingly demanding. We need to look at alternative solutions to reduce congestion, cut pollution and improve mobility. Air travel will be a crucial part in the future of transportation, the Volante Vision Concept is the ultimate luxury mobility solution.
"Humans have always spent on average, one hour commuting to and from work. The distance we live from our workplace has been determined by the methods of transportation available. The Volante Vision Concept will enable us to travel further with our hourly commute, meaning we are able to live further away from where we work. Cities will grow, and towns that are today too far away from cities to be commutable will become suburban.
"With Aston Martin and our 'dream team' of British innovation across industry and academia, we are positioned to change the future of transportation, giving our customers a new dimension of freedom".
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