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–Rules 2019 REGULATION RULES 2019 XXI SORIA INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FEST Since the Soria Short Film Fest (SOIFF) considers at all times Short Films CINEMA in capital and appreciates as essential culture dissemination, our purpose is to promote as mean of audiovisual expression; the contribution to acknowledgment and dissemination. This format must be essentially and basically a part of CINEMA. The 21th Edition will be held in Soria (Spain) between the 17th November and 1th December, 2019. GENERAL RULES -This festival is open to Filmmakers from the entire world. - Any filming system is permitted as well as genre: Fiction, Animation or Documentary. -Running time will be no longer than 30 minutes; credits included. -Shorts must be sent before June 30st, 2019. -Shorts films production must have ended their production not before January 1st, 2018. -It is ESSENTIAL Shorts which in their original language version are not in Spanish to be subtitled to that original language or where those are not possible in English subtitled version. -Every Short must be subtitled to English language; including those which original version is Spanish. -Selection of Shorts will be in charge of the Organizing Committee and announced in our Website on September 30th, 2019. -Selected Shorts will be screened in any of their sections in contest or in the festival parallel section. This festival must communicate to all participants in which section is their Short to be screened. -Participating Shorts must not have been screened at any exhibition, festival inside the province of Soria. -For promoting Shorts and Festival, the Organizing Committee will use for no more than 1minute movie clips from selected Shorts. -Short films can only be submitted on line, through the platforms. Until April 1, registration for the festival will be free (except forthe platform fee) for Spanish short films and €5 for short films from the rest of theworld. From April 1st to June 30th (final submission deadline), the registration fee, includingthe platform fee, will be €5 for Spanish short films and €10 for foreign short films. -All Short screenings will be in digital format regardless their filming system. -The Organizing Committee will put in contact with all selected films in order to request the sending of projection file. -The Official Jury will consist of Cinema, Culture and Communication Professionals and in charge of giving the awards. Their resolution is conclusive. . -Concerning selected Shorts, the Organizing Committee will cover costs in accommodation (3 nights for domestic and 4 nights for foreign production), a breakfast and meal to only Director and 1 person from their work-team. . - The short films screened at the festival may assign all rights in order participation in the Cine a os Cuatro Vientos. A project is carried out in different places of our country and in collaboration with other national and international festivals for promotional purposes and with the main objective of creating new audiences around the short film. -To be submitted to Festival involves express acceptance of this rules. AWARDS The attendance shorts in the competition section will compete to the following awards according to their nature: • Awards • AUDIENCE AWARD Short Film* ................................. € 1.000 + Trophy *Audience Award: This award is given by the audience who attend the screenings. Computation will be calculated by adding votes of audience and making the percent of attendance. • AWARD SHORT FILM NATIONAL PRODUCTION National Short Film* ....................... € 1.000 + Trofeo Award RCSERVICE Best photography direction ............ € 2.500 (In shooting rental material) *Award NACIONAL Short Film: This award is aimed at short films whose director has Spanish nationality • AWARD "MEDITERRANEAN DIET" * AS A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FUNDACIÓN CIENTÍFICA CAJA RURAL FCCR All the short films shown are eligible both for the official competitive sections as well as the parallel sections. 1st Award for Adults ............................. € 1.000 2nd Award for Adults ............................ € 500 1st Award for Schoolchildren ................ € 1.000 2nd Award for Schoolchildren ............... € 500 * * ................................. € 1.000 *Award "One of Ours": This award will be given by the Short´s Representatives in Festival. Only represented shorts will enter in Contest. REGISTRATION TO FESTIVAL Deadline: June 30st, 2019 FOR ANY REQUESTS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US INFORMATION-SENDING ADDRESS: XXI Soria International Short Film Fest - Centro Cívico Bécquer - Calles Infantes de Lara s/n, 42003. Soria. España. - Tln: /(+34) 975 233 069 / (+34) 607 303 257 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Employee testimonials Ivan G., Clinical Research Associate I was working in Cromos Pharma company as a Clinical Research Associate for 4 years. Even though Cromos Pharma is not a global CRO, it has several global Sponsors except local ones. The competitive advantage of the company is an opportunity for personal and professional growth. Company’s team is very young and energetic. During my work in the company I received many very interesting trainings, including training from other departments (biostatistics and etc.). I have only positive impressions about Cromos Pharma company. Polina A., Project assistant I was working in Cromos Pharma company almost more than two years. Even during not such a long period of time I had received a huge experience and useful knowledge. What I valued most of all in Cromos Pharma were corporate culture, company’s spirit, friendship and mutual help. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for company’s management for their support and positive attitude, for all the moments we had gone through all together. I hope that company will keep developing and will continue working for the sake of the patients. Alexandra F., Clinical Research Associate I have been working in Cromos Pharma as a CRA for 1,5 years. I should say it is a pleasure to be a part of this company. Our team is the greatest advantage. Everybody demonstrates high quality and professional attitude in all working activities. Every day I work in the atmosphere of mutual respect, support and help. Our company also gives each employee an opportunity for self-development providing different kinds of training, both in professional and "soft-skills" spheres, ex. psychological and business communication courses. So if you have something interesting and useful to share with, you are welcome for your own training! I wish Cromos Pharma goes on flourishing and showing its professionalism on the worldwide level. Anna K., Quality Assurance Specialist I joined Cromos Pharma in May 2016 as QA Specialist. Cromos Pharma is a team of experts in clinical trials. Working at Cromos Pharma is a great opportunity to develop both professional and personal skills. A lot of internal trainings are conducted to share best practices among colleagues. The company consists of proactive ambitious and friendly people. The atmosphere is very comfortable for the newcomers. Every employee can rely on support of colleagues.

By: Frank Hyden -The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night 114-106 to cut the Lakers lead in the series to 2-1. The Nuggets were led by Jamal Murray with 28 points and 12 assists and 8 rebounds, Nikola Jokic with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Jerami Grant with 26 points. The Lakers were led by LeBron James with 30 points and 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 26th playoff triple double, trailing only Magic Johnson in NBA Playoff history, who had 30. Anthony Davis also had 27 points for L.A. This is shaping up to a great series now, folks. -Billy Donovan will be the new head coach for the Chicago Bulls. Donovan did fairly well with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Bulls have some talented players and they are in the East so they should do well next season. They should at least make the playoffs and be in contention for home court advantage in the first round. -Notre Dame’s football game against Wake Forest has been postponed by a week, from September 26th to October 3rd, because of some positive Covid-19 tests. Comments and suggestions can be emailed to me at [email protected] and you can follow me on Twitter at @hydenfrank

Francis Russell "Frank" O'Hara (March 27, 1926 - July 25, 1966) was an American poet, art critic, and curator. O'Hara was born in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in Grafton, Massachusetts. He studied piano at the New England Conservatory in Boston from 1941 to 1944. During the last years of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and Japan on a destroyer. After the war he attended Harvard University. At first, he studied music but then changed to English to become a writer. His roommate at Harvard was the artist Edward Gorey. He also became friends there with the poet John Ashbery. O'Hara lived in New York City from 1951 until his death in 1966. In time, he and his poet-friends came to be known as The New York Poets. This group included Ashbery, James Schuyler, Barbara Guest, and Kenneth Koch. He also got to know many young New York artists, such as Larry Rivers, Jane Freilicher, Fairfield Porter, Joan Mitchell, Alex Katz, Jasper Johns, and Jackson Pollock. O'Hara worked at the Museum of Modern Art. He put together exhibitions of art. He wrote catalogs and essays for those art shows. He made plans for the shows to travel to other cities. He was not well-known as a poet until some of his poems were printed in The New American Poetry in 1960. This was a collection of many younger poets who were writing in original ways. He published two important books of poetry in his lifetime, Meditations in an Emergency (1956) and Lunch Poems (1964). He wrote different kinds of poems. Some are very short and others are very long. Some use language in difficult ways. Others are very direct and sound like ordinary talking about the ordinary things he does in the city. O'Hara's early death in 1966 was caused by a motor accident on the beach at Fire Island, New York.

Foetry is an odd beast. Formed awhile ago to look into the integrity of open poetry book contests that charged reader’s fees, it was only a short matter of time before Foetry descended into witch-hunting. Basically, Foetry was formed to address this common paradigm: Publisher would like to publish a book of poetry but has no money to pay for the thousands of dollars in printing costs. Publisher decides to have a contest to raise the necessary money. Publisher asks well-known poet to judge a contest. Publisher advertises the contest, promising a small prize (ranging from a few books up to $1000) to the winner. It costs aprox $20-$40 (a “reading fee”) to submit to the contest. That money goes to pay for the winner’s book and prize – any additional funds help to push the press forward, any shortage of funds is taken from the Publisher’s pocket. When the contest deadlines close, a group of readers screens the manuscripts and sends a batch of “final manuscripts” to the judge. The judge picks from among those. Sometimes the judge will read all the manuscripts, sometimes not. Many of these contests have a “connection” between the judge and the winner – former students is the most common. The question then becomes: if the contest was “pre-determined” or fundamentally skewed, is it fraudulent for the press in question to have solicited those reading fees from people who had, essentially, no chance to win, on the false pretenses that their manuscript would be given equal consideration? One obvious solution was to call for a ban on judges selecting work they were familiar with, coupled with a frank discussion of just which contests and judges selected the work of close friends and contacts. And as far as that went, that makes some amount of sense; you point out the connections and let the market (such as it is) react. (No sense in submitting to a contest you have no chance of winning). I once helped along a tempest in a tea-cup that involved a poet using a university-funded journal to publish a shocking number of personal contacts and engage in what appeared to be a clear pattern of reciprocal publication (a different situation that the one above). So I’ve a certain amount of sympathy for those who are upset when they see poetic resources being mishandled. But that certain amount of sympathy would be predicated on the idea that those who do this calling-out do so in a way that allows for an open dialogue and does not rush to conclusions. Beyond this, while there *is* cronyism in the poetry world, there’s also a few simple human dynamics that the people at Foetry ought to have kept in mind: First, poets tend to write in schools – meaning that there are some “types” of poetry that certain judges are going to prefer, especially if that judge writes in a particular school. Language poets will tend to judge language poetry contests and pick other language poets. Ditto neo-formalists. Ditto Iowa School types. Hence it’s completely unsurprising if a poet picks someone whose aesthetics are close to their own – so close they may have previously been published in the same journal or may have attended (or taught) at the same colleges, summer seminars, etc. And knowing this, one has to ask, is it reasonable for the average submitter to expect that *any* judge for *any* press will not simply throw out their manuscript on the basis of differing aesthetics? Basically the point is that you’re going to see aesthetic clustering (in which I’d include the various poetries of identity (regional/class/gender voices) regardless of whether or not the judge has ever heard of the poet they picked. There is no single aesthetic standard which is applied to all entries in all contests by all judges; there is no possibility of a meritocratically run system which guarantees everyone an “equal” chance.. Third, it may well be that the judge will honestly believe that the MS they finally select *is* the best one for that press from that batch of manuscripts, regardless of if they know the poet they choose. We could go further to say that mere knowledge of a contestant does not imply positive bias; sometimes, believe it or not, students and their former teachers do not get along, sometimes poets don’t like each other. Shocking, I know. Former students might win in spite of that negative bias. Fourth, certain judges might well attract MSs which would otherwise not be sent out. There’s not an even or random spread out there – I can easily see a former student sitting on a brilliant manuscript which they send to a contest a former teacher is judging. Perhaps it’s the only contest they submit to, perhaps it’s the one they fell will have the most informed reader of their work. While contest judges ought not to pick friends manuscripts on the basis of that friendship, personal knowledge does not categorically imply fraud. ** All that aside, Foetry has recently unloaded a “shoot first” broadside against another of my friends, Steve Mueske. Steve is a guy that shines with integrity. He has nothing but the highest standards for his press, Three Candles, and has acted in a manner that’s completely above-board from day-one. I think anyone who has had professional dealings with Steve can attest to that. While Steve Schroder gallantly tried to apply a bit of logic, Steve has an appropriate reply on his own blog. And the really sad thing about it all is that the actual winner of the contest (a very competent poet, Tony Trigilio) had *no* prior connection to either Steve, Three Candles, or the judge. Alan Cordle apparently does not even have the grace to spell his name correctly, referring to him as “Tony Trilobite.” ** Generally speaking, defamation (libel) is the issuance of a false statement about another person which causes that person to suffer harm. Can we make a case that Foetry, by recklessly and publicly labeling Three Candles as a crooked contest, caused a loss of reputation for both Steve and the Three Candles Press, personal distress (mental suffering) to Steve, and loss of potential income to the press (as readers of the Foetry article might not purchase Three Candles books: or possible submitters might pass on future contests for fear of being labeled as “Foets” by Foetry)? What of other poets and editors associated with the contest and the press? What of the contest Judge? Since Foetry has insinuated that fraud was involved in the contest: “To which I now say, you should have listened to Crimson, who holds a JD and knows a little something about fraud. Or perhaps you could have asked for legal advice from Seth Abramson, who appears in your anthology and is a practicing lawyer. Your entrants cannot have a prior connection to the judge NOR to you, Steve Mueske. Foetry is not trying to make the rules; Foetry is trying to make people aware of rules already established on the local, state, and federal levels.” could we argue for "per se" defamation, as fraud is a crime of moral turpitude? I think it would be easy to prove Foetry’s statements at least rose to the level of negligence insofar as Foetry did not even attempt to contact Steve or Three Candles to make sure their facts were correct before writing such things as: “It is unethical for Steve Mueske to select finalists with whom he has a prior business relationship. He should have had a process in place to either remove those manuscripts from competition and refund their money or to forward those manuscripts to a different screener. This contest is biased.” This, of course, in the context of a website that has the following as its primary, main-page statement: Foetry: American Poetry Watchdog Exposing the fraudulent "contests." Tracking the sycophants. Naming names. Do they give Pulitzer Prizes for Cheating and Stealing? One of the most common ways American poets publish a book is through open competition at some of the best-known presses. Many publishers require an entry fee, usually $20 to $25 per manuscript. With hundreds or even thousands of entries, a lot of money is involved. And then it's a fair competition, right? Wrong. Over and over again, judges often select their students, friends, and even their lovers. Help us to stop this criminal activity. Please use the boxes in the upper corners of each page to navigate the site. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS STOLEN! There’s not much opportunity for a defense based on truth (because Foetry is simply wrong), mere opinion (as the site presents itself as factual), or addressing a public figure. (Usual caveats of my not actually being a lawyer, and the above not constituting legal advice apply; but if any tort-minded people out there would care to comment, I’d be interested.) Recent Comments

How-To: Refinishing A Deck Spring is officially here, whether it feels like it or not. And after several months of abuse from snow and ice, you might be thinking to yourself, “what can I do to better protect my deck next winter and make it look beautiful for the upcoming spring and summer seasons?” Norberg Paints would like to help you get your deck ready for spring and summer. In doing so, we produced a series of videos to help teach you how to get your deck ready for staining. The end goal is to have a finished deck that is healthy looking, beautiful, will be protected for years to come, and earn the admiration of family members and house guests. Now is a great time to take action. Harsh winter conditions have likely taken a toll on your wooden deck. As the snow melts and your deck’s surface materializes, you may notice the surface could use a touch-up. Your backyard hasn’t gotten much attention since fall; one, because winter in the Midwest is practically unbearable, and two, because unless you have kids or a pet, there’s really no reason to go outside and “enjoy” your backyard. Now, with the coldest days of the year behind us, you might be thinking ahead to the many summer cookouts, parties and bonfires to be had. In the following videos, our very own Stuart Norberg walks you through the process, step-by-step. All the products used can be found at either Norberg Paints location in Sioux Falls. We are also happy to suggest products and solutions specific to your deck project. Feel free to ask our experts any questions you have about stripping, power washing or staining your deck. We have included notes with each video, and hope you feel inspired by the transformation that takes place. Step 1: Preparation The key is getting the surface clean. You want to get the deck boards back to their original wood fiber so they will take the stain. We use a deck brightener to help loosen up the dirt particles and soften wood fibers. Then, we’ll come back later with a power washer to get the dirt off. Take a look at the before and after of using the deck brightener and power washer to remove dirt from the surface of our deck (5:04). Step 2: Staining We’re down to bare wood now, and our deck is ready to take the stain. We need something that will protect the wood for years to come. Depending on the look you’re going for, you may have to apply the stain every year. For a natural looking deck, you may need to apply a new stain once a year. Whereas if you choose to go with a solid stain, you can go several years without applying a new coat. Before & After Take a look at the stunning before and after of this deck transformation. We hope our deck refinishing video series has inspired you to take action in revitalizing your own deck. When you’re ready, Norberg Paints is a great place to get started on your deck project. We have the products and expertise to point you in the right direction. It will be our pleasure to assist you in turning your dream deck into a reality.

Awhile back, Leo posted these delightfully nostalgic and funny “Marital Rating Scales” from 1939 in the Community: After having a good laugh, what Kate and I both noticed after reading through these charts was that while we could imagine a modern day woman expecting her husband to live up to most of the standards on the Husband’s Chart, if a man expected a woman to adhere to the Wife’s Chart, he’d probably be met with the look of death. Now obviously some of the expectations on both charts are just silly, and part of the reason that the Wife’s Chart seem even sillier is that a woman’s place in society has changed far more than a man’s during the last 70 years. But it’s also indicative of a new double standard that has emerged in our modern age. Women are still free to flog men for their shortcomings and expect a lot from them, but if a man has any expectations for women, the conversation is bound to go something like this: _________________________ It seems like men are catching onto to this movement to recover some of the good things of the past, while holding onto the progress we’ve made. I was just reading this interesting article in the NYT about how 20-something men are rejecting the whole casual, let it all hang out Baby Boomer vibe that’s dominated society for the last few decades and are starting to want to dress up and look sharp. This quote, from a college professor, particularly stood out to me: “But the younger generation is looking at getting dressed up and making their mark,” Mr. Cohen continued. “It’s a real generation gap here. I teach at three different colleges, and I am amazed how dressed up some of the students are. Girls still come in their hoodies and pajamas, but boys come in their suits.” In some ways, the new movement towards a return to traditional manliness needs women to be on board to be successful. After all, if you have men opening doors and asking women on real dates, and they’re just laughing in your face, that’s clearly not going to work out too well. And if you have men striving to be their best, but they feel like women aren’t even trying, you’ve got a recipe for creating strained relations between the sexes and bitter and disillusioned men who think all women are an unappealing mess who are not worth the trouble of dealing with (something you already see in certain online communities). We often get emails from women who praise us up and down for the mission of the Art of Manliness. “This is just what men need!” they say. “I love the idea of bringing back traditional manliness!” they tell us. We love that women are on board with the movement, but it makes us wonder, “Okay, if men are manning up, what are women going to do to follow suit?” After all, if women say they’re not in favor of a genderless society, and they want men to be men, then they have to be prepared for the flip side of that equation. A world where women are women. Now don’t get me wrong. A man’s desire to man up should really have little to do with women and their opinion of him. Basing their lives around the opinions of women is exactly where men have gone wrong these last few decades. A man should want to seek true manliness out of his desire for confidence, honor, and self-respect. But it’s also wrong-headed to think that womanliness has nothing to do with manliness. It would be hard to define manliness unless it was juxtaposed beside femininity, the way we wouldn’t be able to define dark, without the experience of light. And it’s also indisputable that men used to be motivated to be honorable men because they felt they got something in return from the women in their lives. Manning up involves some sacrifice, but men didn’t feel like they were the only ones making an effort. Men dressed up, took women on dates and paid, brought home the bacon, took care of their wives, and acted as the rock in the family. In return, they could count on women to look classy and attractive, be charming, cook dinner, take care of the house and kids, and make her man feel like king of the castle. But these days a new double standard has emerged where it’s okay to celebrate men manning up, but telling women they need to recover some of their femininity is offensive. To wit: A woman telling a man to stop looking like a slob and dress up. Awesome! A man telling a woman to stop looking like a slob and take care of herself. Sexist! Saying that men should stop hooking up with women. Awesome! Saying that women should stop sleeping around. Sexist! Saying that men should get off the couch and go to work. Awesome! Saying that a woman should be nurturing with kids. Sexist! Saying that men should take the initiative in relationships. Awesome! Saying that a woman should let the man lead (ever!). Sexist! Well, you get the idea. The are a few reasons for the disparity. The first is that men spent most of world history in a position of privilege (although there were real downsides to being a man during this time, too). Then the women’s movement happened and they lost that position. So when it comes to recovering aspects of traditional manliness, men are excited to get on board (not because they want the exact same position back, but simply because they see the past fondly). Women, on the other hand, fought for the last few decades for the position that they now find themselves in. So even if they aren’t totally happy with it, looking back to recover what was good about the past makes them feel like they’re betraying what their sisters fought for. And if anyone suggests that bringing back some old school femininity might be a good idea, it’s been ingrained in them that they should be offended. Second, women have historically been put on a pedestal, as the protectors of morality, while men have been disparaged as being baser in their nature. So it’s always been socially acceptable to castigate men but not women, because of the implicit understanding that women were just naturally pure and didn’t need much external encouragement to be “good.” Some feminists still seem to hold to this idea-that men and women are equal, but really-wink, wink- we all know that men are actually pigs. A real head scratcher to be sure. But these days women say they don’t want to be on a pedestal, that putting them there is sexist! So now that we’re on equal footing, can we admit that today’s women need some work too? Could we perhaps say that equality shouldn’t mean embracing and outdoing men in things that were traditionally considered masculine? That making out with other chicks for attention and lifting your shirt for beads and getting smashed and burping the alphabet and dressing in sweatsuits really has very little to do with being “liberated?” That if men are going to know their way around a kitchen, that maybe women could, too? (I know lots of women my age who couldn’t cook to save their life.) That you can’t insist on both being treated like a princess while also being a totally “independent woman?” (And that these dual impulses are driving men nuts?) And that a lot of relationships are falling apart not because there aren’t any good men to be found, but because women are so paranoid about “losing their identity” that they can’t settle down and give themselves over to being with a man? (Did you know that 2/3 of divorces are initiated by women?) Now don’t get me wrong. We’re certainly not advocating a “Get back in the kitchen!” movement. Just like traditional manliness, recovering traditional womanliness will require sorting through which is the baby and which is the bathwater. And that sorting seems like an even more difficult task than it is for men. A veritable minefield where PC-ness, reality, history and progress collide. But that is where I’d like to start this discussion. What aspects of femininity do you wish women would once again embrace? If you’re manning up, what do you expect of women? I’m also interested in what our female readers have to say about the subject. Related Articles Tags: expect

Global Smartphone Market Posts Record Q3, Apple Underperforms The global smartphone market achieved a quarterly first during the third quarter, exceeding a quarter-billion units for the first time, Neil Mawston, executive director of Strategy Analytics' Global Wireless Practice wrote in an Oct. 28 blog post. The smartphone market grew 45 percent annually, shipping 251 million units. "The smartphone industry's robust growth is being driven by strong demand for LTE models in developed regions like the United States and 3G devices in emerging markets such as China," wrote Mawston. Samsung was again the market leader, pushing its market share past the one-third mark to 35 percent, on shipments of 88.4 million units. While shipments of the flagship Galaxy S 4 softened, "solid demand for the new Note 3 phablet and for mass-market devices like the Galaxy Y helped lift Samsung's volumes," wrote Mawston. Apple finished in second place, shipping 33.8 million iPhones during the quarter and grabbing 26.9 percent of the global market share. Apple grew just 26 percent annually during the quarter, which was only about half the overall smartphone industry average, Mawston pointed out. "Apple's global smartphone market share has dipped noticeably from 16 percent to 13 percent during the past year," Mawston continued. "Nonetheless, we expect Apple to rebound sharply and regain share in the upcoming fourth quarter of 2013 due to high demand for its new iPhone 5S model." During Apple's Oct. 28 quarterly earnings call, the company shared that iPad sales were flat during the last quarter and Mac sales were down 300,000 units. Apple brought in $7.5 billion of profit on $37.5 billion of revenues. (This is compared with $8.2 billion and $36 billion a year earlier. Apple's stock price fell in after-hours trading.) A star of the quarter was Huawei, which overtook LG Electronics as the third-place finisher. Huawei's shipments grew 67 percent annually to 12.7 million units, up from 7.6 million a year ago. Huawei is "very strong" in its home market of China, said Mawston, but if it's to move up another rung, it will need to "expand aggressively" in the United States and Europe. In the U.S., growth may also mean overcoming slights to its reputation. (The U.S. government has warned businesses involved in critical architecture to avoid using Huawei's telecom equipment.) LG finished just behind Huawei, with shipments of 12 million smartphones for a 4.8 percent share of the market, compared with Huawei's 5.1 percent. Fifth-place Lenovo—a mass-market favorite in China—shipped 10.8 million units, up from 6.4 million a year ago. Juniper Research, in an Oct. 29 research statement, says not to forget Nokia, the onetime market leader that's beginning to reassert itself. "Nokia shipped a record 8.8 million Lumia devices and nearly 6 million Asha smartphones in Q3 2013, together exceeding LG for the second time this year," said Juniper analysts." (Strategy Analytics, pointing out that Nokia lists the Asha in the Mobile Phones category of its earnings statement, only counts Lumia sales—8.8 million—as smartphone sales.) Pointing to Samsung and Apple, Juniper analysts added, "These top-end players are expected to continue to witness impressive growth next quarter due to seasonality; however, Juniper expects a steady decline in growth thereafter, especially in maturing markets." Differentiation, they said, will be "vital" to their continued success. Plus, "the strategies used to achieve differentiation need to be different for maturing and emerging markets," said Juniper.

Sanniti apartment is a stylish and fully accessorized 85 squared metres vacation rental that can accommodate up to six guests. It is located on the top floor, with elevator, of a beautiful, newly restored 19th century building in Piazza dei Sanniti, in the San Lorenzo neighborhood. It is made up of three spacious bedrooms, two of which overlook Piazza dei Sanniti, one with a small balcony. The modern interior design combines elegance and functionality; each room, with different colors, has its own personality. There are two bathrooms with shower (no tub). The kitchen and the dining area are well-designed and furnished with every appliance required for a pleasant stay, including washer, dishwasher, fridge with freezer, and electric kettle. The apartment has air-conditioning in every room, wi-fi internet connection, LCD TV, satellite decoder, DVD/DivX player, portable stereo, hair-dryer, iron and ironing board. Baby crib available on request. The Neighborhood Sanniti apartment is located in the heart of the old and characteristic San Lorenzo. Just a few minutes from Termini station, the San Lorenzo neighborhood is the location of La Sapienza University’s largest campus. The neighborhood’s character is largely lived by a sizable student population, which means that there are plenty of bars and music venues with a more alternative feel, numerous cheap restaurants and a number of used book and clothing stores. Historically a working class area, San Lorenzo has consequently long been off the traditional tourist route. While it may still look a little more run-down than Trastevere, San Lorenzo has become a popular place to go out. Wandering the streets, you’ll discover an intriguing and colorful (everything is covered in graffiti!) part of Rome that will teach you a lot more about the city’s culture – past and present – than many of the conventional tourist sites. The district, which is very lively and has a strong cultural identity, is full of interesting shops and eateries like handicraft shops, bookshop-cafes, pubs, wine bars, restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias. It is a quiet and safe neighborhood, in the evening becoming a crowded meeting place. Please let us know your arrival details and flight number if coming by plane in order to arrange cleaning and check-in. One uf us will be at the apartment to meet you. In case of arrival in the early morning, while we are cleanin the apartment, you will be able to leave your luggages inside and come back after for check-in. If there are no new incoming guests on the day of check-out, you will be free to leave the apartment when you prefer. If you need transfer from/to airport let us know and we'll arrange a good value one for you. 21 Reviews House Was Great!! Beautiful Views and clean polished rooms. Bathrooms were clean which is what I always look for and everything is thoughtfully done right down to a group of maps for the city. I would next time choose a closer location to the city center; however. All in all no complaints and the space is great. Very nice flat in Rome. Close to tramway direct to Coliseum and close to Termini station. Gabriele is very carefull, his flat is fully equiped. Take care, you'll have to pay a city tax 3 € per day per person. Great flat in a vibrant area. We were met by Gabriele's girlfriend and got the lowdown on the trams and buses etc. You soon realise the flat is perfectly located to feed your historical interests during the day and if like me you are not too keen on overpriced eateries you can return to the area's many bars and restaurants in the little side streets in the evening. A real plus for art lovers, in the adjacent street the No 3 tram stops directly outside the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art and MACRO. We had a great time during our stay in Roma. Gabriele's apartment had everything we need and made us feel comfortable. One thing needs to be mentioned is Gabriele was not able to come to the apartment when we arrived but still let us had a clear brief about the house and surrounding conducted by his friend. That's really helpful. By the way, the airport pick up service arranged by Gabriele was also very nice. Gabriele was easy to reach and to communicate with to let him know our actual arrival time; he met us at the property and walked us through the apt. He also provided us with helpful information about the neighborhood, practical information about where to catch the tram, the bus etc. There were several maps of Rome in the apt and he took the time to situate us on the map. The apartment was as pictured, very comfortable, clean and spacious, with plenty of natural light from the windows and nice, cold air conditioning. We were a group of six and it was great to have actual bedrooms/beds for everyone, and the two bathrooms made it possible to get our group ready more quickly in the morning. The bathroom in the hallway is set up in a way that the sink and mirror can be used while someone else is in the shower, which was helpful. There is plenty of storage space and surface space, with each bedroom having a large wardrobe and tables, and mirrors to help in getting dressed. The apt is also well equipped as to towels, pots, pans, dishes, etc. The dining room gave us a place to gather and plan our day and the comfortable kitchen allowed us to prepare breakfast every morning, with fresh fruit, bread and amazing cheeses and preserves from a local market that is about two blocks away. The washing machine worked well and was a nice thing to have several days into traveling. The neighborhood is definitely lively. There were hordes of young people spilling out of the bars and cafes in the area surrounding the apt when we came home late each night; but rather than annoying it was pleasant to hear the laughter and the lively chatter as we made our way home. Noise was NOT a problem once in the apartment and we had peaceful, restful sleep. It was a little farther from the historic center than we anticipated, but once you get the tram/bus down it’s not difficult to get around, and the value in comfort and space is well worth the extra minutes. We only wish we had had more time in Rome to explore and enjoy the neighborhood. Thank you Gabriele, for a lovely stay! The apartment was exactly what we expected from the photos posted on web site. The rooms are big and airy, beds are firm but comfortable. We wish there is a comfy sofa for us to sit, relax and rest after a day's of sightseeing. The water heater was not working on the second day but when we called the host to report the problem, it was repaired and fixed promptly. Overall we are satisfied with the apartment. Thank you for having us!

Having met with the Flooding Minister and held a Flooding Forum with residents and local agencies, it looks like we need Dad’s Army to hold back the floods, says West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper. The only answer from the agencies seemed to be we should get our own sandbags and help each other! Homes, farm land, and entire communities in West Lancashire have been devastated by flooding on several occasions in recent years. Yet there is still no action plan and no real answers to how homes, businesses and local communities can be better protected from future flooding incidents as heavy rainfall increases in regularity and severity. On Wednesday 6 July 2016, MP Rosie Cooper met with Rory Stewart MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs responsible for floods and water at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. MP Rosie went to the meeting seeking action necessary to help local communities devastated by flooding and for support ahead of five satellite pumping stations being turned off in 2017. During the meeting Rosie was clear that the government couldn’t talk of their action over flooding whilst standing back from taking any action to address the core problems, especially at a time when they are cutting the budgets of local agencies involved in tackling flooding, such as the Environment Agency and Lancashire County Council. Following the ministerial meeting, MP Rosie said: “It is clear the government policy is one of clean up and repair rather than prevention when it comes to flooding. “From speaking to the Minister his opinion is that local agencies can and should be doing more in times of floods and in flood prevention. One instance being that planning authorities should not be granting planning permission for new housing developments that would exacerbate flooding problems, and that if they do the permission should be ‘called in’ meaning referred to Government. “He said the strategic lead flood authority, Lancashire County Council, should be actually taking the lead in the emergency response when there is flooding and that it’s their job to help people not just collect the data and write the reports afterwards, which I think will come as a surprise to them. ” ‘It’s everyone else’s responsibility’ is exactly the reason for the failures in not better protecting people’s homes from flooding. Once again the government has no answers and no solutions when it comes to flooding and what happens if we don’t avoid turning off the pumping stations. Bringing the Minister’s messages back to West Lancashire, Rosie Cooper organised and chaired a Flooding Forum meeting attended by representatives of key local agencies and 29 local residents from across West Lancashire, who’ve been affected by flooding. For two hours the discussion reviewed the areas affected by flooding with residents sharing their individual experiences of the devastation caused by floods. Agencies were asked to outline their response to flooding incidents and their plans for a more effective response in the future. In summarising the outcome of the Flooding Forum, West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said: “Understandably residents feel angry and alone. The lack of support in response to recent flooding has left them asking what they pay their taxes, council rates and water bills for. We heard of homes flooded on six occasions! When they needed help to protect their homes and their businesses it was all too little and too late. “Whilst there are no easy answers to addressing flooding, not to have answers at all is deeply worrying for me and local residents. “Both the police and the fire brigade who have no responsibility for tackling flooding incidents except where life is in danger have done a sterling job in responding but they need help through prevention measures as well as reducing the burden placed on them.” “West Lancashire has been hit by severe flooding in 2012, Boxing Day 2015 and in June 2016. Still no lessons have been learned, there are no apparent improvements and no progress on addressing long-term problems such as infrastructure capacity. “Action needs to start by addressing the ‘everyone is responsible but nobody is in charge’ problem. This doesn’t work and is a recipe for disaster. “We need solutions that work. In the meeting we heard that the air bricks and floodgates being recommended for flood prevention have proven to be ineffective. “Residents also wanted to know why Lancashire County Council and the Environment Agency had bought a pump for Croston whilst West Lancashire is facing having five pumps turned off. Residents were angry that grids were not cleared regularly and had examples where Lancashire County Council said they were clear and they remain silted up. “Having sat through two meetings with all the people responsible for protecting our homes from Government ministers to local agencies, it appears they have no answers and certainly no solutions. ” ‘Rely on communities to help each other’ was all the agencies could offer. Residents feared what would happen when they were on holiday or at work, so it would appear that we need to get our own sandbags and rely on those who are at home all day to be our ‘flooding prevention front line. “For now West Lancashire is going to need that Dad’s Army spirit as communities are left to get on with helping each other it seems.” The Flooding Forum took place on Thursday 7 July 2016 at The Civic hall in Ormskirk. It was attended by representatives from the Environment Agency, Lancashire County Council, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Police, United Utilities and West Lancashire Borough Council. It was agreed a further meeting would be held in November 2016 to update residents.

Chapter 1164: Mysterious Girl This leap from the seahorse crossed space instantaneously. Even Li Qiye sitting on it had to praise: “Incredible, this is an exceedingly rare divine horse.” A gap was instantly created after this jump. Even though Ye Xiaoxiao’s vine used its top speed, it was unable to catch up. The seahorse made it out of the frozen sea. It instantly dove into the vast ocean and submerged itself. The veiled girl then hid their presence and traces. Without a doubt, she came prepared. The seahorse leaped a second time under the surface of the water. This was even faster than the leap in the sky. The ocean was its playground, so it could cross from one sea to another. People would be rendered speechless by its speed. “Shameless demoness, you better not let me find you or I’ll show you. Stealing my man now, huh?” The chasing Ye Xiaoxiao had lost her target and angrily stomped her foot. At a certain place in the Jade Sea, there was a towering cliff with large shoal rocks and deep underwater gullies. After water flowed into these gullies, one would hear a loud roar. The water fell straight down like waterfalls. Waves of currents were wrestling with the boulders down here. Of course, there were also circular channels around the cliff in the form of whirlpools… This particular location was quite dangerous. Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t want to come here. A loud bang occurred below the steep cliff. The seahorse climbed up from the water to the top of the cliff. There were two people riding it. Of course, it was Li Qiye and the mysterious girl. A panoramic view of this sea was available at the top of this cliff. The sea breeze was carrying water vapor everywhere. The waves loudly roared as they galloped in this place. The scene ahead was quite extraordinary and precarious in a supernatural yet marvelous manner. Li Qiye was still at home while riding the seahorse and bathing in the sea breeze. His head was resting against a soft and plump chest. This was indeed a time to be cheerful. The girl’s temper took a turn for the worse when Li Qiye rested against her chest like this. She coldly said: “It is time for you to get off.” Li Qiye remained unmoved while his head was still in the middle of the valley. His faint grin told the story of his comfort and enjoyment. “Little girl, if you want something, you have to pay the price. You might be thinking that I am taking advantage of you, but the truth is that you are taking advantage of me. If I was unwilling, you wouldn’t have been able to take me along.” This answer left the girl silent. It was arrogant and narcissistic to an unreasonable level. She jumped down from the seahorse and looked around at the sea nearby. Who knows what she was thinking. Meanwhile, Li Qiye was still leisurely sitting on the seahorse while closing his eyes to enjoy the breeze. After a while, he murmured: “The sensation of the Heaven Spirit World really makes people feel attached with strong sentiments.” She finally turned back to look at him with a cold glare: “You should talk about your circumstances now.” He finally opened his eyes to look at her and smiled: “Little girl, if you want to negotiate with me, you should put on a friendly attitude. If I am in a good mood, maybe I can point you towards a clear road.” The girl became annoyed and asked: “Are you always this narcissistic?” “Narcissistic?” Li Qiye laughed and replied: “Little girl, I don’t know what narcissism is, and you haven’t seen when I truly act smug. When I feel cocky and put on airs, a little girl like you can only stand to the side since even gods and demons have to prostrate before me.” She stared at him for a good while. If it wasn’t for his sober appearance, she would have thought that she had caught the wrong person, a complete psycho. “Don’t look at me like that.” Li Qiye lazily looked at the distant sea and said: “This is the best your Exquisite Valley can do? You’re able to carry a few bloodlines, but your vision for the overall situation is still completely lacking. The criticism from before still stands; your valley does not lack fresh blood, it is lacking in wise strategic foresight.” The mysterious girl was surprised and immediately took one step back while staring at Li Qiye with a chilling glint flashing across her pupils. She had hidden everything so that others wouldn’t recognize her background. Even a God-Monarch wouldn’t be able to see through her, so she was astonished that this seemingly ordinary man was able to instantly deduce her origin. She was completely confident in her concealing technique, but now, she felt an urge to kill. “Again, there’s no need to look at me like that.” Li Qiye was basking in the sea breeze as he calmly stated: “If you have any disrespectful thoughts about me, it will be your own undoing. I am not someone who enjoys plucking flowers, but when necessary, I have no qualms about eliminating beautiful women.” The girl was bewildered and couldn’t guess his background at this time. It was quite pitiful how little she knew about him. After a while, she calmed down and stared at him: “You are Li Qiye?” He ignored her and took a deep breath to say: “What a world this is.” He smacked his lips afterward before speaking: “Among all the people I’ve met, I am the only person called Li Qiye.” “Can’t you be any less narcissistic?” The annoyed girl found this answer quite exasperating. He raised his brows and said: “And then? You mean like this?” The girl was a bit speechless. The situation had somehow reversed. The man ahead was the one in charge, so she tried to take back the initiative: “Do you have an imperial bloodline?” Li Qiye was bored and reached out to brush her hair that was blowing wildly in the wind. However, she immediately made some distance between them and coldly said: “You better act properly!” Li Qiye withdrew his hand and stared insipidly at her: “What does it matter? Is this bloodline worth talking about? After so many years, your Exquisite Valley still relies on bloodlines for business. Back and forth, back and forth, only to go around in a circle. A nice way to put it is cultivating talents while a more offensive way is to call it a brothel. Marrying excellent bloodlines to powerful lineages — not much different from a breeding stable.” The mysterious girl quivered with rage after hearing this. This was simply humiliating her lineage; he was treating them as if they weren’t worth a single coin. “You better start acting more respectfully to me!” She shouted. If it wasn’t for her great self-restraint, she would have already taught a lesson to this guy who didn’t know the immensity of the heaven and earth. Li Qiye only smiled and didn’t say anything else, or maybe he was too lazy to do so. She took a deep breath to calm down and then said in a serious manner while looking at him: “If you have an imperial bloodline, you should have a different plan. There are wider paths for you to take, battles await your advance.” Li Qiye turned to slowly and carefully look at her. She didn’t know why she felt so uncertain when subjected to his glance like this. She felt as if she was being completely stripped by his insipid eyes. All of her concealing methods were useless. “Have you seen enough?” She raised her head and coldly stared at him. “A very good bag of skin.” He withdrew his gaze and flatly said: “Worthy of being from the Exquisite Valley.” She felt like vomiting blood after hearing this. She wasn’t only from the valley; if she revealed her true identity, she could look down on the entire Heaven Spirit World. Countless men would want to marry her. But according to Li Qiye, she was only a “good bag of skin.” If this could even be considered a compliment, it was the most disdainful one she had ever heard in her life. A homicidal impulse arose from Li Qiye’s triggering words. She had to try quite hard to stabilize her emotions. “Little woman, don’t you know?” Li Qiye lazily glanced at her and said: “If I wanted to stay as a son-in-law at Golden Isle, then you would have spoiled my business. If that was the case, then you would have to be my concubine to make up for it, no, you are still not enough to even be a bedwarming maid.” She had managed to calm down a second ago only to be infuriated once again. She gritted her teeth while trembling. “Would you die if you stop boasting for a single second?” One could hear the sound of her teeth grinding together. If she didn’t want to maintain her ladylike demeanor, she would have ruthlessly bitten big chunks out of him. Previous Chapter Next Chapter

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Piano Concert to Showcase the Music of 1913 - 03-18-2014 - By University Communications If you were alive in 1913, what sort of music might you have heard? Pianist Michael Arnowitt will perform a program of contrasting pieces by six great composers, all music written in the single year 1913. The concert, free and open to the public, will take place Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the UVM Recital Hall. Featured on the program is Arnowitt’s piano transcription of the complete first half of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, "The Adoration of the Earth.” The famous riot that took place at the premiere of the Rite of Spring by the Russian Ballet in Paris was part of a turbulent, edgy time in all the arts. The world situation was equally rich in change at the time, with the end of aristocracy, the birth of new technologies such as the car, the airplane, and electricity, and mass social unrest over the issues of equal rights for women and the working conditions of factory laborers. Tensions were further heightened by a series of diplomatic and military crises that ultimately led to the outbreak of World War I the following year.. Michael Arnowitt, who has lived in Vermont since 1983, has toured the U.S. and Europe, garnering praise for his performances from the likes of the Washington Post, which wrote of his concert at The National Gallery of Art: “A beautifully thought-out program.... He played with an exquisite sense of touch, color and musical imagination." His life and music is the subject of a documentary film, Beyond 88 Keys (2004). The documentary, filmed in both the United States and Europe, has been broadcast twice on public television and has been shown at a variety of film festivals and venues including the Rode Pomp, an arts center in Gent, Belgium, and the Anthology, a theater in New York City's East Village. Follow Arnowitt on Twitter: @MAPianoVt. The concert is presented in conjunction with UVM’s Integrated Humanities Program and courses taught by professors of English Tom Simone and Huck Gutman on James Joyce, Modernism and Modern Poetry. Public attendance at the concert has been made possible by the support of UVM President Tom Sullivan. Information: [email protected]

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Father, Holy Spirit, Son, Trinity And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God. – excerpt of the Athanasian Creed I could go on, but you can read the rest here. The Athanasian Creed represents one of the Church’s classic defenses of the doctrine of the Trinity. This doctrine is by far one of the most confusing for many people to attempt to understand, as it is so big and so complex. Yet, it is so central to orthodox Christian faith. God is one God in three persons. As high up of a doctrine as this is, it is not disconnected from the day-to-day life of a Christian, nor is any other doctrine. What follows is a brief look at a few areas in which the doctrine of the Trinity is shown to be deeply practical in our Christian lives. This is certainly not an exhaustive listing, nor are any of these sketches comprehensive, yet they present an introduction. Salvation Many have said something to the effect that salvation was ordained by the Father, secured by the Son, and applied by the Spirit. We love the Cross and celebrate the resurrection of Christ. We love and celebrate the birth of Christ, which began the march toward Golgotha. Yet, the fullness of the Godhead was, is, and continues to be at work in the process of salvation. One place we see this is in 1 Peter, “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood,” (1 Peter 1:2, ESV). Each of the prepositional phrases in this verse are modifying “elect exiles” from verse 1, thereby referring to the salvation of those elect exiles. These exiles are elect according to the foreknowledge of the Father, affirming the fact that the Father ordained their salvation. These exiles are elect in the sanctification of the Spirit, in that they were set apart. This idea of setting apart builds on the foreknowledge of the Father. Finally, these exiles are elect for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood. Karen H. Jobes, in her commentary on 1 Peter, feels that the obedience and sprinkling should be seen as a hendiadys (one idea expressed by two words), which is therefore ultimately referring back to the establishment of the covenant with Moses in Exodus 24:3-8. In that passage, the people express their obedience to the covenant and then are sprinkled with blood (Jobes, 72). Therefore, these phrases not only refer back to elect exiles, but also build on each other. The exiles are elect by the Father, in the setting apart of the Spirit to obey Christ and be covered by his blood. The work of the Godhead in relation to salvation is clear in this passage. Each person of the Godhead is working in unity to accomplish salvation. The knowledge of the mechanics of this not only informs us, but leads us to a properly informed worship, prayer, and Christian life. Prayer In a similar fashion to salvation, there is a formula of sorts that exists for Trinitarian prayer. We pray to the Father, through the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. We often address the Father as we began our prayers and many of us close our prayers, “in Jesus’ name.” As Romans 8 tells us, the Holy Spirit helps us as we pray, and more explicitly helps us to pray. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words,” (Romans 8:26, ESV). There are various passages that discuss that we do come to the Father through Christ, and we can apply that coming to the Father to prayer. “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,” (John 14:6, ESV). This verse is explicit in naming Jesus as the way to the Father. Later in that chapter Jesus specifically mentions prayer, “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son,” (John 14:13, ESV). This prayerful access to the Father through Christ not only facilitates connectivity with the Father, but also glory to the Father, in the Son. Finally, a classic text for this concept is found in Hebrews 7, “Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them,” (Hebrews 7:25, ESV). This intercession that Jesus makes is certainly in relation to salvation, but intercession is essentially prayer, therefore our hope of intercessory prayer to the Father comes through Jesus. It is in Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit that we have access to God the Father. While this is a doctrinal truth brought to us through concepts and promises as discussed above, it is also the way in which Paul understood prayer. We want doctrinal truths to come alive and be practical and Paul shows us that with this particular truth. “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,” (Romans 15:30, ESV). Paul is genuinely asking for prayer here, he is not explicitly speaking in a didactic tone. It is significant though that the way in which he asks for prayer from them is by acknowledging that the prayers are to God (that is the Father) by Jesus and by the love of the Spirit. Paul’s request for prayer is an acknowledgement to the Trinity’s work in prayer. Spiritual Life A final way in which the Godhead can be practically experienced in our Christian lives is in fact one of the most practical parts of our Christian lives. The nature of our spiritual lives or our everyday walk with Christ through all that life brings us, is that bedrock, practical side of our Christian experience. To impose a formula to this as with the other areas, I would say that the spiritual life of a Christian is lived in obedience to the Father, in the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit. A passage that encapsulates this, among many other things, is Romans 8:1-8. One of the ways that this passage could be summarized is that the Father worked in Christ so that we could walk in the Spirit. Another passage that also speaks about walking in the Spirit is Galatians 5:16-25. One way to summarize this passage is to say that those who inherit the kingdom of God are those who also belong to Christ and thereby walk in the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit therefore is inextricably linked to the Father and the Son. A final passage that shows the Godhead working together in our Christian experience is in Romans 15, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope,” (Romans 15:13, ESV). This blessing that Paul is speaking to his readers is calling for the Father to fill believers in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit with joy and peace that they may abound in hope. Joy, peace, and hope are tangible, life-altering things to have in a life and they are received from the Godhead. Conclusion We don’t have to work very hard to make doctrinal truth practical. Scripture shows us again and again how these big truths come to us and meet us down in the dirt where we walk. The doctrine of Christ comes to us by way of the Incarnation as the Son of God stepped down into time, identifying with us by adding humanity to his divinity. Michael Horton, in the introduction to his systematic theology, The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way says that drama (or story, i.e. the Bible) should lead us to doctrine and doctrine should lead us to doxology (or praise), which should ultimately lead us to discipleship (or life). Theology is something that we not only study, but experience and live. This is true for such a big truth as the Trinity. The one true God, who is eternally existent in three persons, encounters and interacts with us in real, tangible ways. That is a real blessing and mercy to us. Thanks be to God!

A supero-medial thigh flap for urethral reconstruction in epispadias and hypospadias. A reliable axial flap from the adductor region has been used for many years to repair a series of urethral defects formerly regarded as difficult problems. In particular the flap has proved invaluable in the treatment of epispadias "cripples". Suggestions are also made for correcting the reverse chordee deformity due to the shortage of skin on the dorsum which, if untreated, spoils the functional result. The use of a supero-medial thigh flap was reported by Hirshowitz et al. (1980, 1982) for repair of the scrotum and vulva. The same flap had been discovered independently in 1978 in this department and used for the repair of epispadias and hypospadias "cripples". Its reliability was soon recognised and the presence of axial vessels from the medial femoral circumflex artery and vein were demonstrated by transillumination at the time of surgery and by study in the post-mortem room. Some patients with epispadias are referred at puberty with an unrepaired scarred penis and a reverse chordee deformity. The defect cannot be repaired with local tissue alone and the same difficulty is encountered with some hypospadias "cripples". Occasionally untreated cases of perineal hypospadias are seen with a marked shortage of local tissue. In our experience scrotal flaps may fail to heal and orthodox groin flaps may have difficulty in reaching the target. Although the superomedial thigh flap will require at least two stages it is a reliable technique and it provides a generous amount of tissue with which to solve what may at first sight seem to be an insuperable problem.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

This article is more than 4 years old This article is more than 4 years old More than 5,000ft below the surface of the ocean, in a canyon off the coast of southern California, the purple, globular creature appeared to glow under the submersible’s lights. Sea sponge the size of a minivan discovered in ocean depths off Hawaii Read more “What is that?” one researcher asked, as the submersible’s camera moved over a crab to where the tiny orb hovered near a ledge. “I’m stumped,” another replied. “I have no idea. I can’t even hazard a guess.” “Are we going to grab it?” a third asked. The crab, startled by the submarine, scuttled toward the ledge. “Unless the crab gets it first.” One of the crab’s spindly limbs knocked the orb, but it clung steadfast in place. A researcher guessed it could be related to plankton, the “kind that are sort of lumpy and thick like that”. Another tried “an egg sack of some sort” with “a little embryo type thing inside”. The team trained a vacuum at the creature, ready to suction it into a storage container. “It looks like a disco ball right now with the lasers next to it,” one scientist said. Before long, the purple mystery was transferred from the depths to the waiting ship above. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The ‘purple orb’, possibly a species of sea slug, found near the Channel Islands off southern California. Courtesy OET/Nautilus Live On the E/V Nautilus, an exploration ship manned by the not-for-profit Ocean Exploration Trust, the organism’s “ball sort of unfolded into two folds”, said Susan Poulton, a spokesperson for the group, in a call from the ship. “It revealed a foot and rhinophores, which are these ear-like structures, and you see a sort of proboscis come off the back of it,” she said. “That’s when it clearly became a gastropod of some kind.” The team now believes the 5cm organism, found in Arguello Canyon, an underwater formation just west of the Channel Islands, near Santa Barbara, is probably a variant of sea slug: mollusks that crawl with the help of a single foot and whose family includes a variety of brightly colored species that fly, dance and swim through nearly all levels of the oceans. The organism’s strange glow was an effect of the light of the submersible, Pouton noted: the animal does not appear to be bioluminescent, like some species of deep sea life. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The crab and the orb. Photograph: OET/Nautilus live Diving scientists record 'cloud' of thousands of swarming crabs Read more Poulton said the crew believed the organism belonged to the pleurobranch group of gastropods, rather than the often brightly colored nudibranch, and may be a new species. No known species of California deep sea pleurobranch was purple, she said. The team sent a sample to the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology for DNA analysis. Confirming a new species could take months, Poulton said. Many pleurobranchids eat plankton and other microscopic life, and in general are less streamlined than their nudibranch cousins. The photo archives of the Sea Slug Forum reveal a menagerie of spotted blobs, leopard-striped slugs and flabby organisms lined with spikes and ridges. The E/V Nautilus has spent weeks along the west coast investigating undersea life, tectonic rifts and cracks in the sea floor where methane plumes out. Most of the ocean remains unmapped, and the ship’s primary objective is to explore the depths and assist dozens of projects pitched to it by hundreds of scientists. The crew broadcasts its explorations as live 24-hour video feeds on its site, Facebook and Twitter, and as data transmitted so biologists, geologists and archaeologists around the world can request samples or more data as needed. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The organism unfolding. Photograph: OET/Nautilus Live In the coming months the ship will return to active geology near Los Angeles and sail north to explore three shipwrecks. One will be that of the USS Independence, an aircraft carrier used as a target in the atomic tests at Bikini Atoll and scuttled as a radioactive hulk in 1951, off San Francisco. The Nautilus will also explore the Ituna, a luxury yacht that went down in 1920 en route to Oregon, and the wreck of a freighter, the Dorothy Windermote. The Channel Islands marine sanctuary covers about 1,470 square miles of ocean; less than half of its sea floor has been mapped. The E/V Nautilus crew has also found whelks building egg towers, crabs dining on those eggs, formations that looked manmade but are actually natural, brooding octopus mothers and feeding sandstars. Poulton said the slug was the first potential new species of the expedition, in contrast to a recent season at the Galapagos where “our biologists onboard were suspecting we’re finding new things every day”. But she noted that sometimes it took years for scientists to discover that samples thought mundane were in fact new species – and that the team has located several areas fertile for new research. The crew of the Nautilus has found new methane seep sites off the coast of California, where rich communities of life thrive in unforgiving conditions. The environments are havens for rare species and coveted areas of research for microbiologists investigating the origins of life. Alan Kuzirian, a senior scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, said that from a review of the Nautilus video, “the likelihood of it being a pleurobranchid is reasonable”. “One cannot really distinguish any true dorsal structures like rhinophores or gills, so the Notaspidea might be a good starting place,” he added, referring to a suborder of “sidegill” sea slugs. “You could hear on the video that someone said it had a flat foot. That helps.”

Best language schools in St. Pauls Bay (ranked based on student reviews) Find the best English school in St. Pauls Bay at the lowest price. Compare quality, reviews and special offers for adult courses. Learn English in St. Pauls Bay. Alpha School of English is conveniently situated just 3 minutes away from the sea in the traditional fishing village of... More - English & Work Placement - Business One-to-One - Cambridge Advanced Certificate - Cambridge Business English (BEC) - Cambridge First Certificate - Combi: Group+Indiv - General English Course - General English Course* - IELTS - Junior (<18 years) - Learn a Language & Live with Teacher - One-to-One - TOEFL - Homestay - Cafeteria - Rooftop terrace - Student support desk - Free WIFI - Library - Balcony / terrace - Printer for student use - Free parking The school is located in the north east of Malta in the picturesque seaside resort of St. Paul's Bay. There is a... More - Business Group - Family - General English Course - General English Course* - IELTS - Junior (<18 years) - Mini Group (max 6 students) - One-to-One - Apartment - private - Apartment - shared / Residence - Homestay - Snack vending machine - Library - Lounge - Copy machine - Free WIFI - Disabled toilet - Adapted for deaf students - Adapted for students with learning difficulty - Drink vending machine - Games room - Student support desk - Table soccer / football - Wheelchair access to classroom - Wheelchair access to reception - Adapted for blind students - Homestay option that can prepare halal food Perfectly located only 15 minutes from the beach. All teachers are proficient users of English who have academic... More - General English Course* - Junior (<18 years) - Cafeteria - Library - Free WIFI - Computer lab - Lounge

by Bob DeLucas * TEFC = Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled There are some basic things to look for in a motor: How long is the motor and tool warranty? Most motors if they are going to fail because of an internal wiring or part problem, will do so in the first 6 months of use. The warranty should be at least one year, and if possible, two years would be even better. Capacitor start motors on stationary power tools fit into basically two categories: Open or Guarded Dripproof and Enclosed. Open or guarded dripproof motors (see photo A and B) have holes for ventilation, and they are designed for basically clean, dry applications. If you look through these ventilation holes in the housing you can see all the way into the critical motor windings. Enclosed means the motor windings are sealed or closed off to prevent dust, dirt, or moist air from entering the motor windings (see photo C). If there are holes in the back end of the enclosed motor, it is only for a internal fan to help with cooling. The enclosed motor, or an enclosed motor equipped with an internal fan (see photo D and E) for cooling is known as a totally enclosed fan cooled motor or TEFC. In my opinion, TEFC is the best design for dusty and dirty wood or metalworking applications. Note: both of these types of motors are designed for use in non-hazardous environments. Photo A Open Guarded drip proof motor on Delta Contractor saw #43-444 (note open slots in motor case). Photo B Photo C 1-1/2 HP TEFC motor on JET JWTS-10JF contractor style table saw Photo D 1-1/2 HP TEFC motor on JET JWTS-10JF contractor style table saw (these holes on a TEFC motor are for the cooling fan only) Photo E Heat is a major cause of motor failure. The type of material a motor housing or casing is made of can effect a motors life . A motor housing or casing made of cast iron is the best dissipator of heat. It will allow the motor to run cooler and last longer. The cast iron housing/casing material pulls heat away from the motor windings faster and more efficient than steel, aluminum or plastic. So to sum up ranking motor housingcasing material for heat dissipation, cast iron is #1 steel is #2 aluminum is #3 plastic is #4. NOTE: Cooling fins (see photo F) on a motor housing allow air to better pull the heat from the motor. Cooling fins on the motor housing are always better, than a smooth surface motor housing. Photo F 3/4 HP TEFC motor on JET JDP-17MF Drill Press (note cooling fins) This is an area where you have to pay attention. Some companies over estimate a motor's strength by rating motor horsepower under "no load" or use words in their advertising such as "develops". This sometimes could be misleading because it does not always reflect the motor's true power or horsepower in actual machine use under load. If a motor is weak or overrated, the tool could become bogged down in medium to heavy use. Example: A weak motor on a table saw, planer, drill press, band saw, jointer, and bench grinder under a heavy cut or load on hard material or hard wood such as oak will lose speed and possibly stall. The same condition could even happen with tools such as dust collectors. Large volumes of saw dust from multiple ports or points and long distances could put extra stress on a weaker motor and cause the motor and impeller to slow down and decrease the dust collector's suction capability. A general rule is check the motor amp rating on the data plate of the motor. Amps (or Amperes) is a general indication of the power or horsepower that the motor puts out. If we look at stationary power tool standard efficiency capacitor start type motors, a general rule of thumb for amps / horsepower relationship for a 1700 rpm motor at 115 volt, 1 phase, 60 hertz operation is: *Note: 3400 rpm capacitor start motors may draw slightly less amps and a 1100 rpm motor may draw slightly more amps than shown on the chart above. ** Large motors 2 hp and up have such a high amp draw at 115 volts that we would only recommend them to be run on 230 volts. Running these motors at 230 volts will cut the amp draw in half (of the amount shown in the chart). All amp specs shown are based on 115 volts. High or premium efficiency vs. Standard efficiency motors: We would all like to think the motors on our tools & machines are the most efficent available. Truth is, cost is a major factor and the machines motor is one of the highest cost items for all manufactures of stationary power tools. The type of motor they pick to be on their machines is almost always a standard efficiency motor. Again, this general amp/hp information is for stationary power tool standard efficiency capacitor start motors at 115 volt, 1 phase, 60 hertz. These specifications may vary, but should help you to evaluate the power that a given motor puts out. 1. 1 to 2 year warranty is preferable. 2. Motor should be enclosed preferably TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled). TEFC is the best for dusty, dirty applications. 3. Motor casing/housing should be cast iron or steel for better heat dissipation and longer motor life. 4. Don't believe horsepower specs alone. Check the motor data plate for amp rating. AMPS tell the TRUTH! In future months, I will expand on motors and other wood and metalworking machinery topics.

Regulated nucleocytoplasmic trafficking of viral gene products: a therapeutic target? The study of viral proteins and host cell factors that interact with them has represented an invaluable contribution to understanding of the physiology as well as associated pathology of key eukaryotic cell processes such as cell cycle regulation, signal transduction and transformation. Similarly, knowledge of nucleocytoplasmic transport is based largely on pioneering studies performed on viral proteins that enabled the first sequences responsible for the facilitated transport through the nuclear pore to be identified. The study of viral proteins has also enabled the discovery of several nucleocytoplasmic regulatory mechanisms, the best characterized being through phosphorylation. Recent delineation of the mechanisms whereby phosphorylation regulates nuclear import and export of key viral gene products encoded by important human pathogens such as human cytomegalovirus dengue virus and respiratory syncytial virus has implications for the development of antiviral therapeutics. In particular, the development of specific and effective kinase inhibitors makes the idea of blocking viral infection by inhibiting the phosphorylation-dependent regulation of viral gene product nuclear transport a real possibility. Additionally, examination of a chicken anemia virus (CAV) protein able to target selectively into the nucleus of tumor but not normal cells, as specifically regulated by phosphorylation, opens the exciting possibility of cancer cell-specific nuclear targeting. The study of nucleoplasmic transport may thus enable the development not only of new antiviral approaches, but also contribute to anti-cancer strategies.

Our Mission Our mission is to provide high-quality training and consultation, enabling clients to manage the effects of interacting with hostage-takers, barricade persons or persons threatening to commit suicide through proven communication and incident command techniques. Course Hosting Many of our clients will find value in hosting a course tailored to their specific organizational needs. Others host courses to minimize travel cost and operational impact. Regardless, BSG is pleased to work with each of our clients to schedule training that meets their specific needs. All of our offerings can be purchased in entirety, or by meeting a minimal attendance requirement. Hosting Requirements: - Provide classroom and practical exercise space, as well as fundamental on-site training aids (flipcharts, projectors, markers) - Enroll a minimum of 12 paid participants for the training class - In most classes, the maximum enrollment is 25 although in some instances may be elevated to 35. The hosting agency will receive 4 free slots for the first 12 paid enrollments and two for each subsequent group of six. If only 12 seats have been purchased, the host must make reasonable effort to fill remaining seats by assisting BSG in advertising course within the neighboring jurisdiction, state, and region. For example – forwarding BSG course announcements using existing E-mail distribution networks such as Academy Directors, Training Coordinators, and POST 90 days in advance of the course start date - Allow access to copier for minimum use - If the course is being customized, provide curriculum design input - Commit to allowing each student the necessary time to devote to training - Support the training concept - Communicate with BSG periodically to evaluate training - Render payment within 30 days. BSG requires at least 12 paid customers to hold the training. The host agency will receive a total of 3 additional spots when the minimum registration of 12 paid attendees is met. Training Programs Introduction to Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Cost: $395 per person Days: 5 Min: 12 people Max: 25 people Introduces new or aspiring negotiators to the fundamental elements and best practices used by those called upon to negotiate with persons in crisis. Intended for those recently assigned to or desiring to join a negotiation team. This program is also useful for tactical operators, incident commanders, dispatchers and those seeking refresher training. Enhanced Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Days: 5 Min: 12 people Max: 16 people This program is designed to provide appropriate and practical to individuals who have taken some form of introductory hostage/crisis negotiations training. It will reacquaint the participants with topics covered in “basic” training as well as expose them to more advanced concepts and themes. Case-studies and mock scenarios are incorporated in the training in order to strength participant’s competence. Hostage/Barricade Management for Commanders and Supervisors Days: 2 Min: 25 people Max: 50 people This program is designed for on-scene decision makers and will provide specific guidelines on how to prepare a problem-solving strategy in response to a critical incident involving a hostage-taking or barricaded subject. Respond, Don’t React – De-escalation and Conflict Resolution Days: 2 Min: 12 people Max: 25 people This course focuses on specific communication and assessment techniques to encourage behavioral change prior to using force in order to gain compliance. Hostage/Crisis Negotiations for Corrections Days: 1 Min: 12 people Max: 25 people This program is for crisis negotiators working in a correctional setting. This course focuses on negotiation techniques specific to unique challenges present by inmates. All scenarios used in training are based on corrections-oriented incidents. Hostage/Crisis Negotiations for Tactical Operators Days: 1 Min: 12 people Max: 25 people Designed for SWAT operators who may have to engage a hostage-taker or barricaded subject voice-to-voice. Provides an overview of the fundamentals of crisis negotiations, active listening, and the negotiators/tactical relationship. Suicide Intervention for Negotiators Days: 1 Min: 25 people Max: 50 people The course is designed as a refresher or an initial exposure to suicide intervention. The class will discuss what suicide is and is not, identify risk indicators and teach the strategies, techniques and assessment of suicidal behavior. Hostage/Barricade Dynamic Skills Enhancements Days: 2 Min: 12 people Max: 25 people These are client-requested classes that delve deeper into topics taught in the basic and enhanced school. Customized Training The Black Swan Group will work with clients needing more organization-specific training to ensure we meet your exact needs. We will make every effort to meet your budget, timeline, and curriculum demands. Other Services Hostage/Barricade Policy Drafting or Review We can help you establish or enhance an organization’s policies and procedures as it relates to hostage/barricade management. This includes an evaluation of existing policies and procedures, recommendations as to what topics are or should be omitted, as well as drafting an individual policy or a complete manual of procedures. All of the policies and procedures that we recommend or draft are based on a thorough analysis and evaluation of existing policy, current trends, litigation history as well as an individual needs assessment. On-Scene Negotiation Assistance Team assessment and advisement during a critical incident. Media Technical Advisement Offered to theatrical, television and other media production companies that rely upon the accurate depiction of law enforcement, particularly as it relates to hostage negotiations and hostage/barricade management tactics. Our assistance ranges from answering individual questions, providing consultation concerning set design, screenwriting consultation, consultation for news productions and acting coaches to ensure realism in the manner in which actors portray hostage/barricade roles.

Generally, from the viewpoint of attaining a high speed and high performance of an information processing system, the integrated circuit mounted on a system board thereof is required to process and transmit/receive packets within a shorter time (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-245462, for example). FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of the system board of the conventional information processing system, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of a system controller thereof. A conventional information processing system 80, for example, includes a system board 81, which has mounted thereon, as shown in FIG. 8, an I/O (Input/Output: IO) unit (external input/output controller) 82, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 83, a plurality of (two, in the case shown in FIG. 8) memories 84a, 84b and a plurality of (two, in the case shown in FIG. 8) system controllers (SC) 85a, 85b. The I/O unit 82 is a device for controlling the transmission/reception of signals to and from devices external to the system board 81. This I/O unit 82 transmits the data received from external devices, for example, to the CPU 83 through the system controller 85a. The CPU 83 is a device which carries out various arithmetic operations using the data received from the system controllers 85a, 85b. This CPU 83 issues a request to the system controllers 85a, 85b to fetch data from the memories 84a, 84b described later, and receives the fetch response data corresponding to the fetch request from the system controllers 85a, 85b. The fetch response data is packetized data (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as the packet). The memories 84a, 84b are devices for storing and holding the data. The conventional information processing system 80 is explained in detail below taking the system controller 85a as an example. The system controller 85a is a device for controlling the transmission and reception of the data between the CPU 83, the memory 84a and the I/O unit 82. The system controller 85a retrieves the fetch response data from the memory 84a in response to the fetch request of the CPU 83 and sends it out to the CPU 83. The system controller 85a, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, is configured of a MAC (memory access controller) 86, a data queue (data queue) 87, a fetch response data port 88, a plurality of (k, in the case shown in FIG. 9, where k is a natural number) ports 89-1 to 89-k and a send-out control unit (CPU sending priority) 90. The system controller 85a that has received a memory fetch request from the CPU 83 retrieves the fetch response data from the memory 84a. The fetch response data retrieved from the memory 84a is shaped, in the MAC 86, into a packet format operable to be processed by the CPU 83 and stored in the data queue 87 on FIFO (first-in first-out) basis. As long as the fetch response data port 88 for participating in the priority control has a vacancy, the fetch response data is retrieved from the data queue 87 and set in the fetch response data port 88. After that, the fetch response data set in the fetch response data port 88 is sent out toward the CPU 83 from the fetch response data port 88 at the time point when the priority is acquired in the send-out control unit 90. The system controller 85b is a device for controlling the data exchange between the CPU 83, the memory 84b and the I/O unit 82. The configuration and the operation of the system controller 85b are similar to the configuration and the operation, respectively, of the system controller 85a described above. In the conventional information processing system 80, however, all the fetch response data retrieved from the memory 84a are sent out toward the CPU 83 after being retrieved into the data queue 87. In a case where the capacity of the fetch response data is large, therefore, the write operation into and the read operation from the data queue 87 take considerable time. Also, even in a case where the packets sent out to the CPU 83 are so small in number and the CPU sending bus has a margin, the fetch response data is required to pass through the data queue 87 without fail. Under any condition, therefore, the write operation and the read operation require some length of time. The fetch speed is known to have a direct effect on the system performance. The fact that the fetch response data is sent out to the CPU 83 through the data queue 87, therefore, causes an increased latency and impedes improvement in the performance of the information processing system. Another cause of the latency increase is the actual path along which the fetch response data passes in the system controller 85a. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the fetch response path in the system controller of the conventional information processing system, and shows an example of layout of the various parts on the SC chip. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the conventional system controller 85a is such that the MAC 86 is arranged at one end and the data queue 87 at the other end of the SC chip, while the send-out control unit 90 is arranged between the MAC 86 and the data queue 87 on the SC chip. In the case shown in FIG. 10, the fetch response data retrieved from the memory 84a is transmitted to the send-out control unit 90 through the fetch response data port 88 (not shown in FIG. 10) (see reference character “C2” in FIG. 10) after being transmitted to the data queue 87 from the MAC 86 (see reference character “C1” in FIG. 10). As described above, the path (C1+C2) permitting the fetch response data to participate in the priority control after being retrieved into the data queue 87 on the chip layout results in a long-distance path. The transfer of the fetch response data along this long-distance path is another cause of the increased latency and impedes improved performance of the information processing system.

Imperial PWP | dblp | Google Scholar | CV | Publications | linkedin | ResearchGate | Twitter | orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-5023 I am Senior Lecturer (= Associate Professor) in the Department of Computing at Imperial College London. I head the human-in-the-loop computing group and I am one of four academics leading the Biomedical Image Analysis, BioMedIA Collaboratory. Human-in-the-loop computing research aims at complementing human intelligence with machine capabilities and machine intelligence with human flexibility. I co-create intensively with King’s College London, Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, St. Thomas Hospital London and the department of Bioengineering at Imperial. I am Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging and a scientific adviser for ThinkSono Ltd. I am Affordable Imaging stream lead for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Smart Medical Imaging and involved in the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare. My research is about interactive algorithms in healthcare, especially Medical Imaging. I am working on self-driving medical image acquisition that can guide human operators in real-time during diagnostics. Artificial Intelligence is currently used as a blanket term to describe research in these areas. Current research questions: Can we democratize rare healthcare expertise through Machine Learning, providing guidance in real-time applications and second reader expertise in retrospective analysis? Can we develop normative learning from large populations leading to mental modelling and outlier analysis that mimics human decision making? Can we provide human interpretability of machine decision making to support the ‘right for explanation’ in healthcare? My teaching is focused on real-time computing, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics and Visualisation. For my research I am using Nvidia and Intel hardware (thank you for the donations!). PhD Opportunities Ever wondered how the human brain works? Check out the Cortical Explorer by Sam Budd (Imperial MEng. final year student). An early prototype Service-Oriented Architecture for cortical parcellation evaluation with multi-device, distributed front-end, i.e., a browser. The various ways to navigate through our human brain map attracted a large crowd at the Imperial Intelligence redesigned Fringe on January 18th 2018. The cortical explorer currently also features on the touch screen at the front of the Data Science Institute.

Cops: Suspects posed as repairmen, skimmed LI supermarket ATMs Surveillance footage shows a person attaching skimming devices to ATMs inside King Kullen stores in Nassau County between Aug. 20, 2016, and Sept. 8, 2016. Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are seeking the public's help in identifying the pictured subject. (Credit: NYPD) The men installed the skimmers while wearing uniforms and baseball hats bearing what appears to be the logo for the National Cash Register Corp, which services the ATMs that were tampered with, Harasym said. The men later returned to the stores to retrieve the data collected by the skimming devices, according to Harasym. Police say they don’t believe NCR was involved in any wrongdoing or at fault. The company couldn’t immediately be reached for comment. Anyone who used the ATMs should check their bank accounts for irregularities, Harasym said. Earlier this week, Suffolk County National Bank said some of its customers had money stolen from their accounts after a skimming device was used at one of their branches. In August, skimmers were discovered in NEFCU ATMs at the credit union’s branches in New Hyde Park, Franklin Square and Wantagh, police said. Police ask anyone with information regarding the scams to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Program Overview The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation is a 6-week academic summer program for talented and for bright students, even those who might have limited opportunities and resources, to participate in academic enrichment activities over the summer. The dates for this year’s summer program are June 25 – August 3, 2018. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The program takes place on Yale’s beautiful Old Campus in Dwight Hall. U.S. Grant upholds a strict attendance policy and only considers students who can commit to attending every day of the program. The entire cost of the summer program is $75 and is paid upon acceptance. Financial aid is available to a limited number of students. Those interested in applying for financial aid can do so on the application. Family income and other information may be requested. More Information - Are you an applicant looking for information about acceptance for summer 2018? Go to the latest post from the Admissions team. - Interested in applying to Grant in a future year? The student application can be found on the Students page. - Want to be a Grant teacher? Yale students wishing to join the U.S. Grant teacher team can learn more on our Teachers page.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Quotes [Groot grows a cocoon of branches to cover his friends] Rocket Raccoon: No, Groot! You can't! You'll die! Why are you doing this? Why? [Groot uses a thin branch to wipe away Rocket's tears].] Drax! Korath the Pursuer: Star-Lord! Peter Quill: Finally!. Denarian Saal: Peter Quill, this is Denarian Saal. For the record, I advised them against trusting you. Peter Quill: [to Gamora] They got my dick message. Denarian Saal: Prove me wrong!].? Rocket Raccoon: If we're gonna get outta here, we gonna need to get into that watch tower, and to do that, I'm gonna need a few things. The guards wear security bands to control their ins and outs. I need one.. Rocket Raccoon: Asleep for the danger, awake for the money, as per frickin' usual. Rocket Raccoon: That's for if things get really hardcore. Or if you wanna blow up moons. Gamora: No one's blowing up moons. Rocket Raccoon: You just wanna suck the joy out of everything..! Rocket Raccoon: What did the galaxy ever do for you? Why would you want to save it? Peter Quill: Because I'm one of the idiots who lives in it! Gamora: And Quill, your ship is filthy. Peter Quill: Oh she has no idea. If I had a blacklight, this would look like a Jackson Pollock painting. Rocket Raccoon: You got issues, Quill.: We're the fricking Guardians of the Galaxy! [from trailer] Peter Quill: So here we are: a thief, two thugs, an assassin and a maniac. But we're not going to stand by as evil wipes out the galaxy. I guess we're stuck together, partners.! Meredith Quill: [letter] Dear Peter: I know this will be hard for you, but I'm going somewhere good and nice. But know this: I will always be with you, my angel from heaven, my prince... my Star-Lord. . [Quill presents the prosthetic leg Rocket requested] Rocket Raccoon: Oh, I was just kidding about the leg. I just need these two things. Rocket Raccoon: [laughing] No, I thought it'd be funny! Was it funny? No, wait, what'd he look like hopping around? Star-Lord: I had to transfer him 30,000 units! Rocket Raccoon: [chittering laughter] Rocket Raccoon: I live for the simple things... like how much this is going to hurt! [zaps Quill, who falls down yelling] Rocket Raccoon: Yeah, writhe, little man. Drax the Destroyer: I like your knife, I'm keeping it. Moloka Dar: That was my favorite knife. Rocket Raccoon: [to Groot] Quit smiling, ya idiot, you're supposed to be professional.. Rocket Raccoon: [jumps on Groot who is fighting the sentry bots] You idiot! How am I supposed to fight these things without my stuff? Drax the Destroyer: Creepy little beast! [throws a machine gun to Rocket] Rocket Raccoon: Oh yeah! ] Peter Quill: No no no! Four billion units! Rocket, come on man, suck it up for one more lousy night and we're rich. Rocket Raccoon: Fine, but I can't promise when all of this is over I'm not going to kill every last one of you jerks. Peter Quill: See, this is exactly why none of you have any friends! Gamora: You should have learned. Peter Quill: I don't learn. One of my issues.. Rhomann Dey: They call themselves the Guardians of the Galaxy. Denarian Saal: What a bunch of a-holes. [scans Stan Lee] Rocket Raccoon: Where's your wife, you old codger? Peter Quill: [to Gamora] You're a good looking girl. You should try to be more nice to people. Nova Prime Rael: The fate of 12 billion people is in your hands. Peter Quill: Hold on a second, you're being serious right now? Denarian Saal: I can't believe I'm taking orders from a hamster. Denarian Saal: [looking at Groot] What the hell? Rhomann Dey: Groot: he's been travelling recently as Rocket's personal houseplant slash muscle.] Peter Quill: I was only a kid when I left Earth, and I had no idea what the universe had in store for me. Thanos: Boy, I would reconsider your current course! Ronan: [wields the Infinity Stone] You call ME, boy? I will unfurl one thousand years of Kree justice on Xandar and burn it to its core! Then, Thanos, I'm coming for you! Peter Quill: I come from Earth, a planet of outlaws. My name is Peter Quill. There's one other name you may know me by. Star-Lord. Drax the Destroyer: [to Gamora] Spare me your foul gaze woman! Yondu Udonta: We're Ravagers, we got a code. Peter Quill: Yeah, and that code is: steal from everybody. Peter Quill: What are you doing? Drax the Destroyer: This vermin speaks of affairs he knows nothing about! Rocket Raccoon: That is true! Drax the Destroyer: He has no respect! Rocket Raccoon: That is also true! ... Howard the Duck: [very last lines] Why'd ya have it lick you like that? Gross!... [Roman presents Quill with a rebuilt Milano] Peter Quill: Thank you. Rhomann Dey: I have a wife and child on Xandar. Thanks to you, they're still alive.! One Legged Prisoner: [to Quill] You need my what?] Rhomann Dey: [from trailer] Rocket: wanted on over 50 charges of vehicular theft and escape from custody. [Rocket snarls and spits at the screen] Gamora: Your wife and child shall rest well, knowing that you have avenged them. Drax the Destroyer: Yes. Of course Ronan was only a puppet. It's really Thanos that I need to kill. Drax the Destroyer: I recognize this animal. We'd roast them over a flame pit as children. Their flesh was quite delicious. Rocket Raccoon: Not helping! Peter Quill: If we're gonna work together you might wanna try trusting me a little bit. Gamora: How much do you trust me? Rocket Raccoon: You killed Groot! [attacks Ronan] Nova Prime Rael: Are you telling me that the fate of thirty million inhabitants is in the hands of these criminals? Rocket Raccoon: YOU'RE... MAKING... ME... BEAT... UP... GRASS! Rocket Raccoon: I know they're the only friends we've ever had! Rhomann Dey: [from trailer] Drax: AKA the Destroyer. Since his wife and family were killed, he's been on a rampage across the galaxy in a search for vengeance.... Gamora: [sigh] Where's the orb? Ronan: Xandar, you stand accused! Your wretched peace treaty will not save you now. It is the tinder on which you burn. Rocket Raccoon: [scans an Xandarian citizen] Can you believe they call us criminals when he's assaulting us with that haircut? Peter Quill: There's one other name you might know me by... Star Lord. Korath the Pursuer: ...Who? Peter Quill: Star Lord, man. Legendary Outlaw. [Korath shrugs] Peter Quill: [deploringly] ... Guys? Rhomann Dey: [from trailer] Gamora: soldier, assassin, wanted on over a dozen counts of murder.: Let's get something clear! This one here is our booty. You wanna get to him, you go through us... or, more accurately, we go through you! Gamora: It's dangerous and illegal work, suitable only for outlaws. Peter Quill: Well, I come from a planet of outlaws: Billy the Kid, Bonnie and Clyde, John Stamos. Rocket Raccoon: Move to the watchtower! Peter Quill: That was a pretty good plan. [in the Broker's shop] Yondu Udonta: [looks at toy dolls] Do you got any other cute little buggers like this one? I like to stick 'em all in a row on my control console. Yondu Udonta: I may be as pretty as an angel, but I sure as hell ain't one. ... Nebula: After Xandar, you're going to kill my father? Ronan: You dare to oppose me? Nebula: You see what he has turned me into? You kill him and I will help you destroy a thousand planets.! Drax the Destroyer: [getting drunk in a bar] Let us put more of this liquid into our bodies.! The Collector: Carina, get away from that stone! CARINA! Carina: I will no longer be your slave! [grabs the stone and gets obliterated] Yondu Udonta: Remember, boy. At the end of all this, I get the stone. You cross me, we kill you all. [first lines] Grandpa: Peter. Your momma wants to speak with you. Come on, Pete, take these fool things off. [takes headphones] Bereet: Peter, what happened? Peter Quill: Oh... hey, um... [trying to figure out the name] Peter Quill: Bereet. I'm gonna be totally honest, I forgot you were here. Gamora: [regarding Yondu] Why is this one here? Peter Quill: We promised him he could stay by your side until he kills your boss. I always keep my promises when they're to muscle-bound whack-jobs who will kill me if I don't. Ronan: The Xandorians and your culture are a disease. Sacrifice Nova Corpsman: You will never rule Xandar. Ronan: No. I will cure it!. Nebula: Seal all security doors! [shouts orders in native language, then storms out] Nebula: Get out of my way! Drax the Destroyer: Are you not the man this wench attempted to kill? Peter Quill: Well, I mean, she's hardly the first woman to try and do that to me. [shows a scar] Peter Quill: Look,... You don't care. But here's the point. Drax the Destroyer: Cease your yammering and relieve us from this arson confinement. Rhomann Dey: I have a family who are alive because of you. Your criminal records have also been expunged. However, I have to warn you against breaking any laws in the future.? Rhomann Dey: That's... that's actually murder. It's one of the worst crimes of all, so also illegal. Drax the Destroyer: Hmm. Rocket Raccoon: [to Groot] Put him in the bag. Put him in the bag! Rocket Raccoon: No! Not her, him! Learn genders,! You abducted me, man. You stole me from my home and from my family..

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David W. Bowen Assistant Research Professor Contact Information: Education: B.S., Geosciences, Hobart College, 1978 M.S., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1980 Ph.D. Candidate, Geology, University of Colorado Research Interests: My research interests focus on both the surface and subsurface analysis of sedimentary basins and the stratigraphy of basin-fill deposits. The projects I am currently involved with include reservoir scale sequence stratigraphy of the Iles Formation - NW Colorado, stratigraphy and hydrocarbon potential of Cretaceous rocks in the Green River basin of Wyoming, and the study of Pennsylvanian Morrow incised valley-fill sequences of eastern Colorado and western Kansas. Selected Publications: 1994 Bowen, D.W., Weimer, P., Krystinik, L.F., and Dejarnett, B.B., Application of high-resolution sequence stratigraphy to development of Pennsylvanian Morrow sandstone reservoirs, eastern Colorado and western Kansas, Keynote Paper, AAPG Hedberg Research Conference, Application of Sequence Stratigraphy to Oil Field Development, Paris, France. 1993 Bowen, D.W., Weimer, P., and Scott, A.J., The relative success of siliciclastic sequence stratigraphic concepts in exploration: examples from incised-valley fill and turbidite-systems reservoirs: AAPG Memoir 58, p. 15-42. 1993 Bowen, D.W., Weimer, P., Scott, A.J., Case studies of the application of siliciclastic sequence stratigraphic concepts in mature and frontier basins: Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper 026438. 1990 Bowen, D.W., Krystinik, L.F., and Grantz, R.E., Geology and reservoir characteristics of the Sorrento-Mt. Pearl field complex, Cheyenne County, Colorado: in Sonnenberg, S.A., ed., Morrow Sandstones of SE Colorado and Adjacent Areas: Denver, Colorado, RMAG, p. 67-77.

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The members. Kapoor's frozen assets include a bungalow (no 40) located at the upmarket Amrita Shergill Marg in Delhi that is worth Rs 685 crore, an independent residential building 'Khursidabad' at Cumbala Hill in south Mumbai, three duplex flats at Napean Sea Road in Mumbai, a residential flat in NCPA, Nariman Point and eight flats in India Bulls Blue in the Worli area of Maharashtra's capital city, the ED said. "These attached assets relating to Rana Kapoor and linked entities have a total value of Rs 792 crore but their present market value is Rs 1,400 crore," the agency said. I In the case of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) promoter brothers Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan, the value of the attached properties is Rs 1,411.9 crore that includes a dozen flats in Khar (West) area of Mumbai, a flat in New York, two flats in London, two land parcels in Pune and nearby Mulshi, a commercial property in Australia, five luxury vehicles and 344 bank accounts, the ED said. An ED official said that the agency has issued a provisional order, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), for attachment of properties. “The present market value of these assets is more than Rs 2,800 crore,” he said. The agency had filed a PMLA case against the three men early this year and has accused Kapoor, his family members and others of laundering proceeds of crime worth Rs 4,300 crore by receiving alleged kickbacks in lieu of extending big loans through their bank that later turned into non-performing assets (NPA). An alleged dubious link between Yes Bank and DHFL is under the ED's probe scanner. “During April-June 2018, Yes Bank Limited had invested Rs 3,700 crore in short term debentures of DHFL, a company belonging to the Wadhawans, for which kickback of Rs 600 crore was paid to Rana Kapoor and his family members in the garb of loan,” the ED alleged. “In addition, Yes Bank had also sanctioned a loan of Rs 750 crore to a RKW Developers group company beneficially owned by Wadhawans and their family members for their Bandra Reclamation Project in Mumbai but the whole amount was siphoned off by the brothers through their shell companies and was never used for the declared purpose,” the probe agency has alleged....

Sex and Health The third issue of Buwa! focusses on sex and health in southern Africa as Alice Kanengoni explains in her editorial. In the last three decades that the African continent has been battling the impacts of HIV and AIDS, a number of positives have been realised. One has been the subject of sex and sexuality finding a somewhat more comfortable place in development discourses on the continent. Sex and sexuality have largely been regarded as issues fit for the private sphere, and in some cases even treated as taboos that are only to be spoken of in hushed tones. The HIV and AIDS movements as well as feminist movements on the continent – and elsewhere – have challenged the notion of sex as a private matter, and brought it into discourses on health, economics, politics and power, thus firmly establishing it as a rights issue. Two recent global platforms have been quite telling in this regard. The 12th AWID International Forum in Istanbul in April 2012, under the theme Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women’s Rights and Justice had a significant number of sessions focusing on sex, sexuality, sex work, pleasure and their intersections with economics and money as well as politics and power. Meanwhile, in May, the Open Society Africa Foundations convened the OpenForum – an equally diverse platform whose theme focused on money, power and sex. What was most striking for me at both events was the significant space given to sex and sexuality on their programmes; and I thought to myself, the continent has indeed come far! This Issue of BUWA! carries African voices and stories, unpacking and sharing experiences in sex and health, and highlighting trends, realities, opportunities and challenges. Although sex has arguably firmly taken root in health and rights discourses, this has not been without challenges. Dr Vicci Tallis and Laura Washington illuminate some of these challenges and contentions in a piece that locates the sexual and reproductive health rights discourse in the broader feminist struggle for women’s sexuality rights and emancipation. Given the tendency – dictated by culture and tradition – to confine sex and sexuality to the private sphere, HIV and AIDS discourses have managed to break that artificial wall, bringing issues of sex and sexuality into the public sphere, albeit as health and reproductive health and rights issues. Thus, it has been largely HIV and AIDS movements that have led the southern Africa region in pushing an agenda for sexual and reproductive health rights. A number of significant gains have been recorded on this front – key among them being finding space for sex, sexuality and reproductive health rights on public agendas and dialogues. It is precisely because of this important step forward that global forums discussing so-called hard issues of economic transformation, money and power could legitimately and confidently engage with issues of sex and sexuality. However, most sex and health rights movements in the region are still struggling – like women’s movements generally – and the challenge remains to continue strengthening these movements to ensure that these critical issues remain in the public domain and are not relegated once again to the private sphere. Another gain has been on the steady traction towards gaining autonomy over women’s bodies. During the decades spent fighting HIV and AIDS on the continent, it has become clear how women’s vulnerabilities are increased by a lack of real choice in relation to protection, treatment and care. Practices such as lobola, as discussed by Takunda Chabata, have become a key part of the debate with lobola being viewed as giving men the right to decide how and when married women can have sex. A woman’s right to choose even in issues of contraception becomes compromised in this regard. As such, married women tend to be more vulnerable, and have less control over their bodies, than their unmarried counterparts. The space to negotiate safe and enjoyable sex in a marriage context tends to be more limited. This is even more pronounced in countries where there are many different marriage regimes, creating challenges for women. For instance, customary law marriages allow men to have more than one spouse, increasing women’s vulnerability to HIV and AIDS. Some of the challenges are articulated by Sibusisiwe Ndlovu-Bhebe, who argues that there is a need to harmonise Zimbabwe’s marriage laws to make it easier for women. Emmah Machokoto’s poem aptly summarises how marriage increases women’s vulnerability. A review of policy and legislative frameworks in southern Africa in relation to women’s bodily integrity paints a picture of a region that offers half measures; where laws and policies do not fully guarantee women choices regarding their bodies. Issues of abortion, sex work and sterilisation are cases in point. Namuchana Mushabati highlights some of the shortfalls in her analysis of policy trends in Zambia. These gaps often result in backstreet abortions, which have taken the lives of many women, as illustrated by Karina Dulobo and Mazuba Haanyama in their analysis of the role that the family unit has played in denying women, particularly young women, their right to bodily integrity. However, it is not only the family that has helped men to maintain their control over women’s bodies, but also health care institutions. In southern Africa, especially in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana, there have been reports of the forced sterilisation of HIV positive women by medical doctors. In Namibia, a few cases have been brought before the courts but these are – almost certainly – just the tip of the iceberg in what is suspected to be a systematic and widespread practice that violates women’s reproductive health rights. There is suspicion that this practice might also be happening in other countries in the region, and there is need for research and provision of safe spaces that allow for women to open up and share their experiences. The education system has also not been sensitive to school-going girls’ sexuality and reproductive health rights as Stella Jerop Chebiiillustrates in her case study of how a lack of access to sanitary towels had been a barrier to adolescent girls accessing education in urban slums in Kenya. On the African continent women are not encouraged to enjoy sex, and the reasons for this are often rooted in culture, tradition and religion. Some religions have been manipulated to deny women the right to enjoyable sex as Grace Chirenje and Brian Nachipo demonstrate based on their observations of how some Christian Scriptures are cited out of context to control women’s access to contraception and good, safe and enjoyable sex. Sex, in their observation, is interpreted as primarily for procreation, and not for enjoyment, and pleasure is regarded as the preserve of men. This is not just in the context of religion, but also in the context of culture and tradition, as Tinashe Mema and Rudo Chigudu argue. The notion of sex being for men’s pleasure also manifests in Africa in the form of female genital mutilation (FGM). A number of cultures promote various forms of FGM, which in some cases has serious consequences on the reproductive health of the women. A number of research initiatives and documentation of the dangers and injustices of such practices have been done on the continent, and one such book by Marie-Helene Mottin-Sylla and Joelle Palmieri is discussed in this Issue by Mazuba Haanyama, who questions, among other things, the notion of labelling such practices as ‘mutilation’. Sian Maseko contends that because sex and pleasure are often defined in the context of hetero-normativity, the tendency is to adopt a moralistic attitude towards sex outside of marriage. In particular, same sex relationships are criminalised in most countries in the region. Another way in which women’s bodies have been controlled is through rape. Although rape is recognised as a crime in southern Africa, certain types of rape are often ignored, as Gemma Hancox argues in her piece, which decries the prevalence of marital rape in South Africa in spite of laws and policies that are designed to protect women. Similarly, rape targeted at lesbians and transgender people purportedly to ‘correct’ them is also becoming prevalent in the region, as shown by Tiffani Wesley, who makes a case for such rape to be classified as a hate crime. Control of the woman’s body is also linked to who defines beauty – and how it is defined. Societal standards of beauty have created an industry that controls women’s hair, skin, size, shape and looks; all driven by a capitalist ethos, which is the bedrock of patriarchy. Davina Jogi highlights this in her powerful photo-essay from Zimbabwe. However, there are some positive moves towards giving women more control over their bodies. In particular, strides have been made in research towards preventive tools with regards to HIV and AIDS. Groundbreaking microbicide trials are a case in point. Pauline Irungu sheds light on how the African continent is at the brink of delivering on the 20-year-old dream of providing women with access to vaginal microbicides, a form of protection they hopefully will be able to control. But even with such breakthroughs, there is still the need to develop a culture of respect for the sexual and reproductive health rights of women – and it is necessary to start fostering this culture at lower levels of the education system, as exemplified by Lerissa Thaver and Astrid Leao in their case study of South African secondary schools. For decades, women have been organising, coalescing and building movements to resist all forms of oppression – including denial of their sexuality and reproductive health rights. These efforts need to be captured and documented, as in the case of the publication African Women Writing Resistance: Contemporary Voices (Edited by Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez, Pauline Dongala, Omotayo Jolaosho and Anne Sarafin), which is reviewed Dr Hleziphi Naomie Nyanungo. We hope this Issue of BUWA! challenges African women and men to continue loosening the lid that has been kept tightly shut for decades to prevent issues of sex and sexuality from being openly discussed – and in the process making women and girls more vulnerable and putting their lives at risk. A pre-election report providing a comprehensive view of events and activities in the run-up to the elections. In this report offered to key stakeholders and the electorate, ZEIC notes a number of key issues that may be determining factors in the delivery of a free fair and... 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Let’s talk about being a father when you’re in public safety – whether it’s Police, Fire, or EMS. I’m a father of three (soon to be four) beautiful little girls. Some of you that know me personally understand just how much those little girls run my life. So you should know that when I proudly proclaim, “I am the king of the house,” it only applies if my wife and daughters aren’t there. Once they get home, I’m more of a court jester. That said, every day I’m on shift I get up, strap on my tough guy fireman uniform, get in my tough guy fireman vehicle, and go to my tough guy fireman station. And while I’m there I usually do tough guy fireman stuff like saving orphans and kittens and orphaned kittens. And respond to emails (actually a pretty daunting task). I’ve been doing all of this tough guy fireman stuff since before my kids were born. When my wife told me she was pregnant with our first child, one of the first thoughts I had was, “this child is going to be able to tell all the other kids that her dad is a tough fireman. Nobody is going to mess with her.” I took pride in the fact that when it came time for the kids to bring us to school for “show-off-your-parents-and-their-cool-jobs” day, my child would be the envy of the other kids because her dad was an awesome tough guy fireman. Now that we’ve gotten all that BS out of the way, let me tell you about the time a “tough” fireman was reduced to a slobbering, sniveling mess in the arms of his then-two-year-old daughter. It was early 2012. I was riding seat (in-charge for you donut-eaters) with two other firefighters assigned to my apparatus. I was at the end of what would be an 18-month stretch of terrible calls. Every First Responder has a call that they can never forget. It’s part of the job. Most of the time it’s a specific, stressful incident that can often make you question why you started down this road of a thankless, underpaid career. These kinds of calls are (thankfully) usually few and far between. The worst of them involve children. Again, these calls are rare, yet profound. I had made five in 18 months. Five pediatric fatalities. All of them under three years of age. I had racked up a career’s worth of crappy incidents in an 18-month period. I was mentally at the breaking point and on the verge of burnout but did nothing about it because I was a tough guy fireman. At no point during those 18 months did I seek out professional counseling or even peer support, because that’s not something tough guy firemen do. We clean the blood from our boots and get back on the truck. We don’t whine about our feelings. We get over it. Right? Right?? I might’ve been a tough guy fireman, but man was I a dummy. Then, the incident that finally tipped the scales occurred. It was a clear, crisp morning. We were doing what firemen do best – making sure the recliners couldn’t escape. The station alert opened up and let us know that we were going to yet another motor vehicle accident. We climbed up into the apparatus and started heading for the dispatched address. Nobody in the pumper was too excited because, duh, we’re tough guy firemen. We do this stuff all the time. I had just finished putting us enroute over the radio when we heard the voice of an unusually stressed dispatcher. The additional information now stated that the simple motor vehicle accident we were responding to was, in fact, an auto versus pedestrian. And the pedestrian on the receiving end of said auto was a little girl. The stress level inside that pumper went from stoner college dropout to bomb disposal technician in a matter of seconds. The mental rolodex of all the tough guy fireman stuff I was supposed to do started flipping at a high rate of speed in my head. Stay calm. Give orders. Follow your training. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Then we arrived on scene and my brain lit the rolodex on fire, threw it on the ground, and pissed on the ashes. The scene was utter chaos. There were people everywhere. Residents near the incident, hearing the commotion, flooded out of their houses to see what was going on. And the strangest part was that there was no centralization to the mob. Everybody was wandering around, many of them shouting or crying or just in a state of confusion. There were so many people that it actually took a brief second for us to figure out where the patient was. Then we saw her. She looked like she could have been sleeping. In that moment, my brain decided to cooperate. It picked the rolodex back up off the ground, dusted it off, and directed me to go to work. I won’t go into too much detail other than to tell you that from the point we got to the patient, until we handed off care to the hospital, the men and women I was with at that scene performed flawlessly. Everybody knew what to do and was performing tasks that needed to be done before anybody had to ask them to do it. Every life-saving measure was exhausted trying to save this little girl’s life. Unfortunately, our efforts could not overcome her injuries. This happens. It had happened. This pediatric fatality was now number six in an 18-month period. I fully expected to deal with this one like I had dealt with all the other ones. We would go back to the station. Everybody would retreat to their corners of the building. The rest of the shift would be quiet, with nobody wanting to admit just how much we were affected. We would get off in the morning, still not having acknowledged the gravity of what had happened. Then we would come back to work the next shift like nothing had happened and get ready for the next one. That’s how tough guy firemen handle it. That’s just “what we do”. Hey, look! There’s that big dummy I’ve been talking about. During that incident, I rode to the hospital in the back of the ambulance to assist with the life-saving efforts. The Deputy Chief for the department drove his Tahoe to the hospital to pick me up and bring me back to the scene so that I could be reunited with my crew. I had been through this same routine before. Chief picks me up, brings me back to the scene, we stay there until we get released by DPS, go back to the station, and so on. But this time felt … different. I remember pulling back up to the scene. My Deputy Chief (who was well aware of my recent history with pediatric incidents) put his Tahoe in park, looked over at me and asked, “what do you want to do?” I blinked for a second, not understanding what he was asking me. Then, it clicked. He’s asking you if you’re okay to get back on the truck, you tough guy dummy. In that moment, I realized I had absolutely no desire to get back on the apparatus with my crew. For the first time in my career as a firefighter, I honestly did not want to wash the blood from my boots and get back on the truck. I would like to say I was alarmed by this realization, but I actually wasn’t feeling much of anything at that moment. Looking back at it now, this tough guy fireman was in shock. That’s the best way to describe it. I felt … nothing. I looked back at him for a moment, then looked forward, past the windshield to where the rest of my crew stood among the flashing lights and scene tape. Before I realized I was speaking, my face hole formed and spoke the words, “I want to go home.” My Deputy Chief, understanding what needed to happen, silently put the truck in reverse, turned around, and started heading back to the station. As I left the station, I called my wife. I told her that there was a bad call at work and that I was heading home. Then I realized how bad that sounded and had to reassure her that I wasn’t hurt or anything, it was just a bad call and I no longer wanted to be there. Then I realized how strange that sounded and said to hell with it, I’ll explain it when you get home. She feigned understanding and told me since I was getting home early (about 18 hours early), our daughter would be super excited if I surprised her at daycare and picked her up. So I did. Still in a state of semi-shock, I picked our daughter up from daycare and brought her home. Our daughter neither understood nor particularly cared why there was a break in protocol and daddy was picking her up. I had freed her from that hellish prison of juice, cookies, and nap time. She could finally return to the barbie doll saga that she had started to play out in our living room the day before. So that’s what she did. As soon as we walked in the front door of our house, she bolted towards her toy box, retrieved the plastic main characters of her imagined world and began to play. I walked to “my chair” (a leather recliner that had the same texture as a well-used football – every dad should have one) and sat down. I sat there, staring at my two-year-old daughter, but actually looking past her into … nothing. Most people know this as the “thousand-yard stare.” I sat in my chair, staring off into space, reflecting on the day’s events. At that moment, I felt locked in my own head. I relived that incident a hundred times as I sat there. I felt alone, angry, sad, worthless, inadequate, untrained, and a multitude of other feelings all at the same time. I didn’t notice my daughter had stopped playing and was staring back at me until she stood and began to walk towards me. I then realized the sadness and despair that she must have seen on my face. This was something she had never seen before. I was the tough guy dad fireman. I didn’t get sad. I was the tough dummy. I mean tough fireman dummy. I mean tough guy fireman. In that moment, my two-year-old daughter realized that her tough guy fireman dad was hurting. She put her barbies down, walked over to me, climbed up on my lap, and put her head down on my chest. She put her hand right over my heart and began to pat me, like I had done for her so many nights when I was trying to get her to go to sleep. Then she started to whisper, in the sweet voice that could only come from a two-year-old little girl, “Shhhh. It’s ok daddy.” And she kept repeating that over and over as she patted my chest. Never raising her head. Never squirming to go back and play. In that place in time, in that moment, she was taking care of her daddy. My face started leaking. Slowly at first, then more gradually until I was full-on ugly crying. All of the mental anguish that had been building for the past 18 months had come to a head that day. I sat in my chair, my little girl in my lap, her taking care of me as if she had done it a hundred times before. That’s when I realized something about fathers in general and, more specifically, those of us in public safety positions. It’s okay for your kids to think you’re an invincible superhero. But don’t go believing that crap yourself. Ask for help when you need it. Knock off all the bravado crap and take charge of your well-being. Because if it gets to the point that you’re slobbering and crying like a baby in the arms of your two-year-old, maybe you’re past due for some support. I sought out peer support. I talked with those who have been through what I have. I learned techniques to handle some of the more difficult aspects of this job. That way, I can be the superhero they need me to be, when they need me to be. One of my favorite quotes is about kids looking up to their parents. It simply states: “They want to be just like you. Be worth being.”

Dog on the Roof: A 100-Pound Pup Helps Thatch Rooftops in England Axel the dog is high on life. Thirty or 40 feet high, in fact. He spends most days perched on beautiful thatch rooftops as his owner fixes old roofs or installs new thatch roofs in Norfolk, England. The 5-year-old Newfie-Lab-Rottie mix hasn't missed a day of work since owner Richard Haughton found him as a homeless 6-week-old pup. "We were sitting eating a packed lunch. Axel was on one side of the scaffolding, we were up over the ridge on the other and he managed to come up the ladder," Haughton told the BBC. "We saw him up on the ridge -- basically he thought he was going to get some food -- and he's been up with us all the time ever since." These days Haughton often carries the nearly 100-pound dog up the ladder. "He sits on the ridge and moves along it as we're working," says Haughton. Charlie Tedder, who works with Haughton, says he loves having Axel on the team. ," says Tedder. Awww! I love Axel! If I had the money, I'd buy a house in Norfolk with a thatch roof badly in need of repairs and I would feast my eyes upon his royal high-ness. (Check out a sweet BBC video of Axel here. All above images are from the BBC.) Maria Goodavage | Apr 24th 2012 | 9 Contributions

Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev(born Sontsovka, Ukraine 23 April 1891; died Moscow 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer and pianist who came from Ukraine. During his lifetime, Ukraine was part of Russia. Together with Dmitri Shostakovich he is one of the greatest Russian composers of the 20th century. Children all over the world love to listen to his musical story Peter and the Wolf and the music for Lieutenant Kije, but he wrote many other great works including symphonies, concertos, piano sonatas, ballets and operas. Early life Prokofiev was born into an educated family, and his mother recognized very early her son's musical gifts. His father was a college-educated agronomist who managed the farm-site of his employer in the Ukrainian steppe. His mother played the piano reasonably well in her son's opinion. The young Sergei started composing at a very early age. By the time he was eleven he had written two operas and a series of small piano pieces he would later call "little puppies". Soon he was writing music with unusual time signatures and in unusual changes of key. Prokofiev's formal musical education began when, as a young boy, he started taking lessons from Reinhold Gliere. In 1904 he went to study at the Conservatory in St Petersburg. He was a brilliant student, but he often disagreed with the way the professors were teaching. He was bored with the lessons in orchestration from Rimsky-Korsakov and the counterpoint lessons from Liadov although he could have learned more from these great men. His main friends were the composers Nikolai Myaskovsky and Boris Asafiev. He often showed them his latest piano compositions which sounded very modern. Many of St. Petersburg's newspaper critics did not like his music, while others felt he showed great promise and was sure to be a "futurist". Prokofiev spent the summer of 1909 back at home in the small Russian farming village of Sontsovka in what is now Ukraine where his father was an estate manager. He worked in a way that was to be typical of him all his life: he carefully kept a diary until the middle 1930s, was an excellent chess player and writer, kept making changes to a number of his earlier works. He often borrowed music from one composition and put it in another, or used unfinished works in new compositions. When he returned to St Petersburg he took piano lessons from a teacher at the St. Petersburg Conservatory called Anna Esipova. She worked hard to discipline him in his playing although he did not appreciate her efforts. He also took conducting lessons from Nikolai Tcherepnin who taught him to like late-Romantic composers such as Scriabin and Debussy. He wrote some music himself in this style, but most of the music he wrote at this time sounded very harsh and dissonant and, although he was becoming quite famous, many people hated it. When he finished his studies at the Conservatoire he won its top prize (the Rubinstein Prize) with his First Piano Concerto, although the examiners had found it hard to agree and Rimsky-Korsakov said that Prokofiev was "gifted but immature". Prokofiev travelled to London where he met many famous people including Diaghilev who had a very skilled ballet group called Ballets Russes. The composer Igor Stravinsky had been writing ballet music for Diaghilev's dancers. Prokofiev particularly loved Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and it influenced his music. He wrote an opera The Gambler based on the novel by Brusilov but the singers and the orchestra did not understand his music and refused to perform it. One of the first works of Prokofiev to become known all over the world was his First Symphony known as the Classical Symphony. He made the music sound like that of composers from the Classical period such as Haydn. This symphony is still very popular today. America and Europe (1918-1936) In 1917 the Russian Revolution took place. The country was in a chaotic state so Prokofiev went to the United States. After a journey which took four months via the Transsiberian railway, Tokyo and San Francisco, he arrived in New York. His first real success came from his connections with Cyrus McCormik in Chicago. His first major commission was the opera The Love for Three Oranges for the Chicago Lyric Opera. It was popular in Chicago but not in New York City where he really wanted to make his reputation. He soon traveled to Paris to see Diagalev again whom he had met earlier in London. His first ballet for him was Ala and Lolly which Diagalev did not like and would not perform. This ballet later became Prokofiev's Scythian Suite. His next ballet was more successful, The Tale of the Buffoon. He also wrote his Third Piano Concerto which is his most popular concerto for piano. Prokofiev lived off and on in Paris for fourteen years, but he often went on tour, performing his works on the piano. In 1928 his Third Symphony was first performed, much of which was based on music from his opera The Fiery Angel which was never performed completely in his lifetime. In the late-1920s he was invited back to Russia. Although many Soviet people tried to persuade him to stay there he decided to remain in the West where he was starting to have a very successful career. It was not until 1936 that he finally decided to move back to Russia. Life was not easy in the Soviet Union for all types of creative people such as musicians, poets, writers and film makers. Composers were expected to write music which would make ordinary people happy and make them feel proud of their country and of the communist revolution. Any music that did not do this was called "decadent" or "formalist". Many artists where punished for creating works that did not do what the socialist politicians expected of them. Prokofiev had never been interested in politics, and he thought the politicians would leave him in peace so that he could write the kind of music he liked. USSR: (1936-1953) Back in Russia Prokofiev settled in Moscow. He wrote several children's pieces including Peter and the Wolf. He was asked to write music for two important jubilees: the 20th anniversary of the Revolution and the centenary of Pushkin's death. He took great care over this music. Much of what he wrote was to be directed by Meyerhold, but Meyerhold was arrested, later tortured and murdered so the whole project never happened. Some of the music written for the Pushkin centenary was later used in his opera War and Peace, the Stone Flower ballet and Symphonic Waltzes. He also wrote a very large piece called Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, using words by Marx, Lenin and Stalin for a total of 500 performers. The music included realistic effects such as gun shots, machine-gun fire and sirens. However, many critics said that the music was vulgar, and it was not performed until 1966, long after Prokofiev's death. He tried to make the soviet authorities pleased by writing a "safe" opera called I am the Son of the Working People but the politicians stopped it during its early auditions. The opera was going to be produced by Meyerhold, but again it never happened because Meyerhold was arrested and executed. The World War II was a time of change for Prokofiev for several reasons. In 1941 his marriage to Lina Llubera came to an end and his new companion Mira Mendelsohn, and later wife, saw him through his last years. Lina was a foreigner and marriage to foreigners was made illegal (forbidden) at that time. In 1948 she was arrested, charged with being a spy, and sent to a labour camp. On the other hand, Mira had lived her entire life within the Soviet system and was much more aware of how to survive in the politacally-charged times. In 1945, shortly after the premier of his Fifth Symphony, he had a stroke which was the beginning of a period of bad health. He spent a lot of time away from Moscow where it was unsafe. The first signs that his health was to be poor occurred in Alma-Ata in 1943 when he had a fainting spell. He was an workaholic and this, plus the pressures placed upon him by the Soviet system, forced him to withdraw from an active social life in Moscow. Prokofiev lived with Mira for the rest of his life. Lina was freed from the labour camp after Stalin's death. Later she left the Soviet Union and she died in London in 1989. During the war Prokofiev composed a lot of his best music. He wrote his last piano sonatas as well as working on his operas Betrothal in a Monestary after Sherican, and War and Peace (based on the novel by Tolstoy) and writing his film music for both Eisenstein's Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible and composing his Fifth Symphony. The first performance of this symphony, given on 13 January 1945, was the last time he conducted in public. He spent the rest of his life in a house in the country to the west of Moscow, although during his last winters he lived in Moscow close to his doctors. Even in these last years he was not to find peace. Stalin's rule of terror had serious effects on all Soviet artists. In 1948 a committee of the Communist Party spoke out against several Soviet composers including Prokofiev. They said that his music was "formalist" and "alien" to the Soviet people. His opera "War and Peace" was not allowed to be performed because it was neither lyrical nor patriotic enough. The works he wrote in his last years were mostly ones which the politicians officially approved. His last great work of this period is the Symphony-Concerto for cello and orchestra which used a lot of music from the unsuccessful Cello Sonata, and greatly revised with the help of the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Prokofiev died of a brain haemorrhage on 5 March 1953. His death was hardly mentioned in the newspapers because the dictator Josef Stalin died on the same day.

Frequently asked questions about bunion surgery Frequently asked questions about bunion surgery So you are considering bunion surgery, but have heard a lot of rumors about the recovery, pain, and limitations after the procedure. What can you expect? According to Foot and Ankle Surgeons Todd and Cherrie Cindric, DPM, FACFAS, your expectations should vary based on the severity of your condition. It is normal and natural after any surgery to have some pain, but bunion surgery is usually performed under sedation with local anesthetic. When you first wake up from the procedure, you will not have any pain. The local block in your foot will wear off in 6-8 hours, and can be controlled with oral pain medication. The majority of pain can be expected in the first 1-2 days, with significant improvement in symptoms over the following weeks. There are basically three stages of bunion deformities, and this determines the severity of your condition and the nature of your surgical planning. For sake of discussion, we will categorize them as mild, moderate, and severe. A mild bunion is categorized as a small bump on the inside of the foot, with little to no deviation of the toe. After x ray evaluation, there is noted to be minimal deviation of the first metatarsal bone out of its normal position. This can usually be corrected by removing the bump and tightening up the soft tissues. "Most bunions, by the time they are symptomatic, do not fall into this category," explains Dr. Cherrie Cindric. Weight bearing and return to normal activity occurs in 2-4 weeks after surgery, and therapy is usually not needed. A moderate bunion is categorized as a medium sized bump on the inside of the foot, with mild to moderate deviation of the big toe. On x ray evaluation, there is noted to be an increase in the angle between two bones in your forefoot, which means to correct the problem, you need to have a cut made in the bone at the head of the bone for it to be positioned back to its anatomic location. This is held in place with a screw. You can walk on it immediately, but will be limited in this for the first 2 weeks. After that, you can progress to a regular shoe in 2-4 weeks. "The majority of surgically corrected bunions in this office are treated with this very versatile procedure, and have a great outcome," explains Dr. Todd Cindric, DPM, FACFAS. A severe bunion is similar to the moderate bunion, but the correction that is necessary is much more involved. A bone cut needs to be made further back in the bone, or the joint needs to be fused, necessitating cast immobilization with no weight to the foot for 6 weeks to 3 months. Physical therapy is usually required after this for about a month. Please be advised that the above are only guidelines, and that each surgical case is different. Please contact Dr. Cherrie or Dr. Todd Cindric at 724-832-1000 to schedule your consultation.

The battle cry #DeleteCoinbase is resounding across crypto Twitter as bitcoin users close their accounts to protest a controversial acquisition by the exchange. These users are upset with Coinbase for acquiring Neutrino because that blockchain analytics outfit’s executive suite – CEO Giancarlo Russo, CTO Alberto Ornaghi, and CRO Marco Valleri – previously spearheaded projects for the startup Hacking Team, which sold spyware to several governments known for human rights abuses. For example, the Washington Post reported Hacking Team worked directly with the Saudi Arabian government, including the enforcement group that allegedly murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The startup’s website touted a “hacking suite for governmental interception,” describing its wares as “offensive technology.” This spyware also aided surveillance and arrests of journalists in Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates, Motherboard reported. To be sure, it’s unclear how widespread the backlash is. The #deletecoinbase hashtag produces more than 500 results on a Google search, but not all of those are unique, nor are all of them necessarily from before the acquisition was announced. Further, even 500 would amount to a sliver of Coinbase’s 13 million accounts. Nevertheless, for many influential figures in the blockchain world, the transaction was a deal-breaker. Well I really couldn't stay behind now could I? Even though I haven't used them in quite some time… #DeleteCoinbase pic.twitter.com/PJr7TXE052 — WhalePanda (@WhalePanda) March 1, 2019 Not that I’m @coinbase’s biggest customer by any stretch of the imagination, but I’m done. I was never a fan, but this is too much. Thanks @davidzmorris, @arjunblj, @J9Roem for bringing this to light. Deleted my account and so should you. Share your images with #DeleteCoinbase. pic.twitter.com/G2llRID5UF — Udi Wertheimer (@udiWertheimer) February 27, 2019 Meltem Demirors, founder of Shiny Pony Ventures and chief strategy officer at the asset manager CoinShares, told CoinDesk she will no longer use Coinbase after this incident. “There are so many other services out there that do [blockchain analysis] that don’t have these reputational issues, and frankly the ethical issues that some of these Neutrino founders have,” Demirors said. “This example, to me, clashes with all the messages [Coinbase] are trying to put out there about creating an open financial system, a more inclusive financial system.” Simply put, she said: “This acquisition of Neutrino supports the idea of using bitcoin for surveillance capitalism.” Coinbase declined to comment by time of publication about the number of vocal users now leaving the platform. We will update the article if we hear back. Risk vs. reward Last month, Coinbase’s director of engineering and product, Varun Srinivasan, told CoinDesk that Neutrino would allow Coinbase to expand cryptocurrency listings quickly while retaining data analysis services in-house. In a statement to The Block, a Coinbase spokesperson said the company was aware of the Neutrino team’s past but felt the significance of this business opportunity outweighed that consideration. Indeed, the reputational risks were not hidden. In 2013, the nonprofit Reporters Without Borders even called Hacking Team one of the top five corporate “Enemies of the Internet” for its role in helping various government’s crackdown on critics, including precarious situations in Sudan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Mexico, just to name a few. Then in 2017, Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development stated that Hacking Team’s exports of surveillance technologies to countries like Egypt posed a clear risk to human rights abroad. Yet among those offended by Coinbase’s affiliation with the Hacking Team veterans, many users are posting complaints on social media about difficulty closing their accounts. This is partially because an account needs to be completely empty in order to close it and most users retain tiny fractions of bitcoin, called “dust,” left over after a transaction due to transaction fees and fluctuating prices. These fractions can sometimes be too small to easily send on their own to empty the account. It remains to be seen whether the controversy will make any meaningful dent in Coinbase’s user base, given the platform’s convenience for entry-level users and the hassle associated with switching providers – a source of customer inertia in financial services since long before cryptocurrency was invented. “People vote with their feet. Look at what happened to Facebook. A lot of users left Facebook because they didn’t like what was happening. The best jury is what people are looking to use,” Demirors said. Image of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at Consensus 2016 via CoinDesk

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Doors will open at 18:00 Show begins at 19:00 Heldeke! · Tööstuse 13, Estonia Enjoy the drinks and the club's vibe as the stage lights up every full and half hour to feature an enchanting burlesque performer. There will be 5 different burlesque acts throughout the night. Expect the unexpected! We'll feature classic glamour, sultry weirdos, and comic tease. And to celebrate the spooky season we've spiced up the program accordingly 🦇 Performers: to be announced MC: Miss Chrissy Kiss __________ 🎃👻💀🤡 DRESSCODE: Spooktacular! Best dressed, most striking audience member will be awarded! So get dressed to impress! But please keep the headdresses at reasonable heights, so people sitting behind you would still have a decent view of the stage. __________ Doors: 18:00 First act: 19:00 then an act every 30 min. 5 acts in total. Online tickets Seated ticket on the tribune for one: 21 € Table for two: 50 € NOTE: Limited tickets! If you are planning to come with a group. please make sure to book your tickets collectively in advance. This way no-one from your party gets left out in case the show sells out. Tickets at the door * Seated ticket on the tribune for one: 25 € (cash/card) * ONLY available if the night is not sold out! ❗ To enter the show please bring your COVID-19 Certificate or take a quick test on site (+6.50 €) ❗ If you're feeling unwell then we recommend you stay home, isolate and seek professional advice. Full ticket refunds are available if you email [email protected] before 17.00 on show day.

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// // ROStorageBar.swift // // The MIT License (MIT) // // Copyright (c) 2016 Robin Oster (http://prine.ch) // // Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of // this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in // the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to // use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of // the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, // subject to the following conditions: // // The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all // copies or substantial portions of the Software. // // THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR // IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS // FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR // COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER // IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN // CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. // import UIKit fileprivate func < <T : Comparable>(lhs: T?, rhs: T?) -> Bool { switch (lhs, rhs) { case let (l?, r?): return l < r case (nil, _?): return true default: return false } } public struct ROStorageBarValue { public var value:Float public var title:String public var color:UIColor public init(value:Float, title:String, color:UIColor) { self.value = value self.title = title self.color = color } } open class ROStorageBar : UIView { fileprivate var storageBarValues = [ROStorageBarValue]() fileprivate var totalSum:Float = 0.0 fileprivate var height:CGFloat! open var borderWidth:Float = 1.0 open var borderColor:UIColor = UIColor.darkGray open var titleFontSize = 10.0 open var valueFontSize = 10.0 open var displayTitle:Bool = true open var displayValue:Bool = true open var displayCaption:Bool = false open var numberFormatter:NumberFormatter open var unit:String? public init() { // Initilaize the default number formatter numberFormatter = NumberFormatter() numberFormatter.minimumIntegerDigits = 1 numberFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 1 super.init(frame: CGRect.zero) } required public init?(coder aDecoder: NSCoder) { // Initilaize the default number formatter numberFormatter = NumberFormatter() numberFormatter.minimumIntegerDigits = 1 numberFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 1 super.init(coder:aDecoder) } override open func draw(_ rect: CGRect) { let context = UIGraphicsGetCurrentContext() // Depending if the captions should be drawn or not set a different height height = displayCaption ? frame.height/2 : frame.height drawStorageRects(context!) if displayCaption { drawCaption(context!) } } func drawStorageRects(_ context:CGContext) { context.setLineWidth(CGFloat(borderWidth)) var currentX:Float = borderWidth let scale = (Float(self.frame.width) - 2 * borderWidth) / totalSum for storageBarValue in storageBarValues { let color = storageBarValue.color.cgColor let height:CGFloat = self.height - 2 * CGFloat(borderWidth) let rectangle = CGRect(x: CGFloat(currentX), y: CGFloat(borderWidth), width: CGFloat(storageBarValue.value * scale),height: height) context.setStrokeColor(borderColor.cgColor) context.addRect(rectangle) context.strokePath() context.setFillColor(color) context.fill(rectangle) currentX += (storageBarValue.value * scale) self.drawString(storageBarValue, rect: rectangle) } } func drawString(_ storageBarValue:ROStorageBarValue, rect:CGRect) { let fontTitle = UIFont(name: "Helvetica Bold", size: CGFloat(self.titleFontSize)) let fontValue = UIFont(name: "Helvetica Light", size: CGFloat(self.valueFontSize)) let textStyle = NSMutableParagraphStyle.default.mutableCopy() as! NSMutableParagraphStyle textStyle.alignment = NSTextAlignment.center let textColor = UIColor.black var amountOfLineBreaks:Int? if displayTitle { if let actualFont = fontTitle { let textFontAttributes = [ NSFontAttributeName: actualFont, NSForegroundColorAttributeName: textColor, NSParagraphStyleAttributeName: textStyle ] let titleStringToDraw:NSString = NSString(string: storageBarValue.title) let positionedTitleRect = CGRect(x: rect.origin.x, y: rect.origin.y + (self.height/2 - CGFloat(titleFontSize)), width: rect.width, height: rect.height) let titleWidth = storageBarValue.title.count * (Int(titleFontSize/2)+1) amountOfLineBreaks = Int(ceil(Float(titleWidth) / Float(rect.width))) // Only display the title if there are less than 4 line breaks if amountOfLineBreaks < 4 { titleStringToDraw.draw(in: positionedTitleRect, withAttributes: textFontAttributes) } } } if displayValue { if let actualFont = fontValue { let textFontAttributes = [ NSFontAttributeName: actualFont, NSForegroundColorAttributeName: textColor, NSParagraphStyleAttributeName: textStyle ] // Amount of linebreaks the title will have let lineBreaks = amountOfLineBreaks ?? ((displayTitle) ? 2 : 0) let titleValuePadding = 2.0 // Depending on the amount of line breaks the title has we need to calculate an offset for the y position let calculatedOffsetY = (self.height/2 - CGFloat(titleFontSize) + (CGFloat(lineBreaks) * CGFloat(titleFontSize + titleValuePadding))) // Display the unit if its given let unitOfValue = self.unit ?? "" let valueStringToDraw:NSString = NSString(string: "\(numberFormatter.string(from: NSNumber(value: storageBarValue.value as Float))!) \(unitOfValue)") let positionedValueRect = CGRect(x: rect.origin.x, y: rect.origin.y + calculatedOffsetY, width: rect.width, height: rect.height) if lineBreaks < 4 { valueStringToDraw.draw(in: positionedValueRect, withAttributes: textFontAttributes) } } } } func drawCaption(_ context:CGContext) { let offsetToBar:CGFloat = 10.0 let offsetToRectangle:CGFloat = 5.0 let offsetToTitle:CGFloat = 13.0 let widthText:CGFloat = 80.0 let heightText:CGFloat = 15.0 var posX:CGFloat = 0.0 let posY:CGFloat = self.height + offsetToBar let sizeRect:CGFloat = 10.0 let offsetWidth:CGFloat = 100.0 // Font settings let fontTitle = UIFont(name: "Helvetica Bold", size: CGFloat(self.titleFontSize)) let fontValue = UIFont(name: "Helvetica Light", size: CGFloat(self.valueFontSize)) let textStyle = NSMutableParagraphStyle.default.mutableCopy() as! NSMutableParagraphStyle textStyle.alignment = NSTextAlignment.left let textColor = UIColor.black for storageBarValue in storageBarValues { let rectangle = CGRect(x: posX, y: posY, width: sizeRect, height: sizeRect) context.addRect(rectangle) context.setFillColor(storageBarValue.color.cgColor) context.fill(rectangle) // Title drawing if let actualFont = fontTitle { let textFontAttributes = [ NSFontAttributeName: actualFont, NSForegroundColorAttributeName: textColor, NSParagraphStyleAttributeName: textStyle ] let titleRect = CGRect(x: posX + sizeRect + offsetToRectangle, y: posY, width: widthText, height: heightText) let titleStringToDraw:NSString = NSString(string: storageBarValue.title) titleStringToDraw.draw(in: titleRect, withAttributes: textFontAttributes) } // Value drawing if let actualFont = fontValue { let textFontAttributes = [ NSFontAttributeName: actualFont, NSForegroundColorAttributeName: textColor, NSParagraphStyleAttributeName: textStyle ] let valueRect = CGRect(x: posX + sizeRect + offsetToRectangle, y: posY + offsetToTitle, width: widthText, height: heightText) let unitOfValue = self.unit ?? "" let valueStringToDraw:NSString = NSString(string: "\(numberFormatter.string(from: NSNumber(value: storageBarValue.value as Float))!) \(unitOfValue)") valueStringToDraw.draw(in: valueRect, withAttributes: textFontAttributes) } posX += offsetWidth } } open func add(_ value:Float, title:String, color:UIColor) { storageBarValues.append(ROStorageBarValue(value: value, title: title, color: color)) self.totalSum += value self.setNeedsDisplay() } open func addStorageBarValue(_ storageBarValue:ROStorageBarValue) { storageBarValues.append(storageBarValue) self.totalSum += storageBarValue.value self.setNeedsDisplay() } open func emptyStorageBar() { self.storageBarValues.removeAll(keepingCapacity: false) totalSum = 0 } }

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