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The Gartner CEP show in Orlando last week demonstrated a number of interesting things about CEP platforms
1. The story of core CEP is common across all vendors
2. Aside from the nature of how CEP is expressed within a platform, true differentiation starts to emerge in tooling and user constituencies that are using CEP
3. Future state as described by Dr Luckham indicates that CEP logic becomes available inside reusable libraries/repositories that can be folded into applications.
The premise of Apama has always been that you must embrace the full spectrum of users – encompassing IT, business analyst, end user, and senior management, to gain true productivity and application acceleration with CEP development. Perhaps that is true for any application development platform. But this has been a core tenet of the Apama platform since day 1 when the idea of having a platform that incorporates both a core event language aimed at programmers, as well as a metaphor for expressing & implementing event logic for the non-programmer who owns the core IP of the process. Being able to express this information graphically - thus making it accessible and understandable, and then take action, completes the user stack we aim for with our Apama platform.
We have blogged about this before here and here, but what got my interest this time is the pitching of pure CEP programming approaches that are supposedly open to the core business user. To construct a complete CEP application within a comprehensive platform you should be able to exercise the skills and knowledge of different users in a collaborative environment. Iterative and componentized development of interfaces, business logic, presentation and action come from the minds of many and in CEP all 4 elements are core to rapid, real time execution and adaptiveness.
The point that Dr Luckham makes about the accessibility and reuse of CEP components in CEP application construction as a future state is one which can be realized now. The use of Smartblocks within Apama allows for the encapsulation of reusable logic that can subsequently be incorporated in other CEP processing. For instance, logic to represent common trading algorithms or known air traffic congestion patterns or network intrusion patterns or supply chain metrics or internally developed analytic - all can be expressed as a CEP pattern. Creating any of these as an Apama Smartblock, organizing them into meaningful catalogs for analysts to interrogate and select from, speeds application development and eliminates replication of core CEP logic within a larger implementation.
The mainstream adoption of CEP won't be based solely on it being cool technology (it is, but then again so was this). Being able to accelerate and redefine application construction in a real time world will further its adoption. And maybe so will a solid and well thought out set of standards. But that is for another time …


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"O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy. "[Baqarah 2:208]
This verse is self-explanatory. Allah is telling us as a Muslim to practise Islam completely and perfectly and to fufil and maintain our five pillars (Shahada (declaring there is no god except One God and Prophet Muhammad is the last messenger), Praying 5 times, Fasting, Zakat (charity), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah)). Amongst these of course there are other obligations.
If we maintain all these and stay away from the whisperings of shaitan then we will be granted into Paradise.


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With the on-going recall of #GalaxyNote7 series, worldwide sales of the new Samsung flagship is surely taking a huge hit. If you're reading this post, you should know by now that Samsung had been forced to issue a recall of its most recent flagship after dozens of documented reports of the battery catching fire surfaced. If you've received the replacement one, you should stop worrying as Samsung claims replacements ones are be a lot safer compared to the initial batches. It doesn't mean however that the replacement Note 7s will be free of issues. On the contrary, we are expecting to receive a lot of many different issues about this product in the coming months so keep watching for our Note 7 troubleshooting posts.
In the meantime, these are specific issues we cover in this post today:
- Galaxy Note 7 "camera failed" error
- Intermittent sensitivity issue on Galaxy Note 7 S-Pen
- Gear S2 and Galaxy Note 7 notification issue
- Verizon replacements for recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices
- Galaxy Note 7 won't turn on
- Galaxy Note 7 is totally unresponsive
If you are looking for solutions to your own #Android issue, you can contact us by using the link provided at the bottom of this page, or you can install our free app from Google Play Store.
When describing your issue, please be as detailed as possible so we can easily pinpoint a relevant solution. If you can, kindly include the exact error messages you are getting to give us an idea where to start. If you have already tried some troubleshooting steps before emailing us, make sure to mention them so we can skip them in our answers.
Problem #1: Galaxy Note 7 "camera failed" error
I'm getting the "Camera failed" error when I launch the front facing camera on my Galaxy Note 7. I have taken all of your troubleshooting steps, including re-launching the camera app, turning off smart stay and rebooting, clearing the camera app data and cache, and doing a factory reset. I'm hoping there's something else that will work. I just received my replacement Note 7 and I didn't have this issue on my original. — Kevin
Solution: Hi Kevin. The troubleshooting steps you mentioned are all that you can do to try to resolve the problem. Since even a factory reset did not fix the issue, the replacement unit you received may have a defective hardware in the first place. Try doing another round of factory reset and observe the phone without any apps. If the issue remains, get another replacement.
Keep in mind that replacement phones are not brand new units but are refurbished ones so there's a chance that they may be defective in the first place (especially if Samsung does not take extra checks before putting the returned unit to circulation).
Problem #2: Intermittent sensitivity issue on Galaxy Note 7 S-Pen
I have a Note 7. The S-Pen is becoming randomly overly sensitive (registering a click at random distances from 0-3 cm from the screen, rather than actually when i make contact). This makes typing, or selecting anything with much precision, difficult. It is also an intermittent condition, but I have not been able to figure out what conditions contribute to it occurring (no one app, no number of apps, no time since reboot). And the condition will go away on its own, while no action I take (including soft reset) seems able to clear the error. — David
Solution: Hi David. The S-Pen of the new Note 7 is twice more sensitive than its predecessor so your issue doesn't make sense. Below are the troubleshooting steps that you can do to narrow down the cause of the problem.
- Remove screen protector. If you are using one, try to remove it so you'll see the difference. Some screen protectors can affect the sensitivity of the digitizer so taking it out is a must. If you feel some unnatural resistance when trying to write, or if you notice uneven surface, you may have a problem with the screen film.
- Remove magnetic covers. Same as the screen protector, you must try to remove whatever protective case you're using to see any difference in Note digitizer sensitivity. If the cover has a magnetic lock, it may interfere with the S-Pen's functionality.
- Replace the S-Pen tip. Sometimes, replacing a worn out S-Pen tip works in resolving sensitivity issues. If you have a spare tip, try to replace the existing one. This is the last troubleshooting step that you can do on your S-Pen.
- Perform a factory reset. To also check if the phone's firmware itself is the issue, you can try a factory or master reset. This will not only delete existing bugs, but may also prevent potential ones from developing. Make sure to also update all your apps after this procedure.
For reference, below are the steps on how do a master reset:
- Backup your data and files saved in the phone's internal storage.
- Remove your Google account to deactivate the anti-theft function of the phone.
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
- Press and then hold the Home and Volume UP keys, then press and hold the Power key. NOTE: It doesn't matter how long you press and hold the Home and Volume Up keys, it won't affect the phone but by the time you press and hold the Power key, that's when the phone starts to respond.
- When the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge shows on the screen, release the Power key but continue holding the Home and Volume Up keys.
- When the Android logo shows, you may release both keys and leave the phone be for about 30 to 60 seconds. NOTE: The "Installing system update" message may show on the screen for several seconds before displaying the Android system recovery menu. This is just the first phase of the entire process.
- Using the Volume Down button, highlight the option 'wipe data / factory reset'' and press the Power key to select it.
- Press the Volume Down button a few times to highlight 'Yes — delete all user data' and press the Power key to select it.
- It may take a few seconds to complete the reset so just wait.
- Once completed, the option 'Reboot system now' must be highlighted, so press the Power button to restart your phone.
- The Note 7 will then boot up normally.
If the above suggestions won't help, contact Samsung and demand for a replacement phone.
Problem #3: Gear S2 and Galaxy Note 7 notification issue
Hello. I have the Note 7 and Gear S2 4G. I have had the watch since it came out last November. The problem I am having is that the settings for my watch change everytime I power it on. It changes my notifications in the Gear app. It worked fine with my Galaxy S6. I have tried rebooting and everything. The notifications it keeps changing are the ones to receive notifications from the phone on my watch while I am on the phone. Like phone calls or text messages and Voicemail. Like I said before no problem with my S6 only my Note 7. Please help. — Brandon
Solution: Hi Brandon. The first thing that you want to do is to ensure that both devices are running the latest software update. If both of them are already updated at this time, try to factory reset the phone first to check for any change in notification behavior. If nothing changes, make sure that you also factory reset the watch to refresh the firmware of both devices.
Problem #4: Verizon replacements for recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices
Hi and good morning. I follow your website and I refer to it often for my Android phones as well as my family's phones. I am wondering if you have heard anything about when VZW might be getting repaired Galaxy Note 7s to replace the phones that were issued to us here in the US, and then recalled.
I call Verizon and they never seem to know anything. In fact, most of us know more than they claim to know just from news updates on the interweb,. Any info you might have would be great. Thanks. — Russell
Solution: Hi Russell. We don't work for Verizon so our information regarding any Note 7 recall-related issue are just as good as yours. As far as Verizon's official channel is concerned, customers can start claiming replacement units starting September 20, 2016.
As of this writing, Samsung claims that they've already recalled about 70% of all Note 7s in both South Korea and the US. If you received your Note 7 from Verizon, make sure to visit the nearest available store and have your device replaced as soon as possible.
Problem #5: Galaxy Note 7 won't turn on
Hi. I have a problem with my Samsung Note. It just died last night. I was trying to open a page, the response was very slow, so I hit the back button. It didn't answer to my command, so I pressed Home button and Power button. My phone just went black and that was it. I couldn't start up again. Unlike other times, when my phone just freeze and was hot because I've used it a lot, this time, the phone was cold – the battery was cold, and I had it in my hands just a little time before it died. Should I mention that it doesn't show me anything when I am trying to recharge the battery, nothing. It doesn't heat up. I followed some steps on this page, but it didn't help. The laptop doesn't show me anything like recognising the device. It just makes a noise when I'm introducing the cable in the USB port. If you could help me with any information or something, I would appreciate it very much! It just happened when I needed my phone the most. And I am afraid that I may have lost all my contacts number. Thank you very much, for your help! Best regards. — Carmen
Solution: Hi Carmen. If the phone remains totally unresponsive even after leaving it connected to a charger for at least 30 minutes, we doubt if there's anymore that you can do on your level to fix it. The only thing that we can suggest is that you try to boot the phone in other modes to see if you can revive it. If nothing happens, have the phone replaced.
Below are the steps on how to boot your Note 7 to different modes.
Boot in Recovery mode
- Charge the phone for at least 30 minutes.
- Press and then hold the Home and Volume UP keys, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shows on the screen, release the Power key but continue holding the Home and Volume Up keys.
- When the Android logo shows, you may release both keys and leave the phone be for about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Using the Volume Down key, navigate through the options and highlight 'wipe cache partition.'
- You can either wipe the cache partition or do a factory reset when in this mode.
Boot in Download Mode
- Charge the phone for at least 30 minutes.
- Press and then hold the Home and Volume DOWN keys, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shows on the screen, release the Power key but continue holding the Home and Volume DOWN keys.
- Wait until the Download screen appears.
- If you can boot the phone in download mode but not in other modes, that means that your only way out may be to flash a stock or custom firmware.
- Use Google to look for a guide on how to do it.
Boot in safe mode
- Charge the phone for at least 30 minutes.
- Press and hold the Power button.
- Once the 'Samsung Galaxy Note 7' logo appears, release the Power key and immediately press and hold the Volume Down button.
- Continue holding the button until the phone finishes rebooting.
- Once you see the text "Safe mode" at the bottom left corner of the screen, release the Volume Down button.
- The only difference of safe mode from normal mode is that the former prevents third party apps from running. If you can boot the phone in safe mode but not in normal mode, uninstall all apps until the issue (that prevents you from booting normally) is eliminated.
Problem #6: Galaxy Note 7 is totally unresponsive
Hello. Great blog! Very informative and easy to understand. Wonderful educational resource for the masses. Keep up the great work! My Note has from time to time given me the "No SIM card detected" error. I would restart and all would be fine. Last week, the error came up multiple times in 2 days and then the phone started shutting down on its own. It would not start up immediately, sometimes a few hours would go by and when I hit the power button it would power up, but only stay on for short spurts of time before shutting down again.
Now, the phone will not turn back on at all. I bought a Galaxy J7 in the meantime, but it appears I didn't back up my data on the Note (based on attempting to sync via Google and only email contacts show, not phone numbers) so I expect to lose all my contacts and pictures if I can't power on my Note 7 to sync or export to my SD card. I did the soft reset to no avail. When trying again hours later, just to see, the phone did vibrate and the logo appeared and that was it. Power off. Perhaps this is a telling sign?
I get no response when holding buttons (home, power, volume up). Any suggestions? Your help is greatly appreciated! — Michelle
Solution: Hi Michelle. If you want to check if you can boot the phone so you can create a backup of your files, we suggest that you try to restart it to safe mode first. If that won't work, try the other two modes we mention above.
You should also know by now that Samsung is recalling Note 7s around the world. If you haven't returned your device yet, we highly suggest that you do so ASAP. Since it's a recall, you don't have to explain what the problem is to get a replacement unit.
If you are already using the replacement unit at this time, we still recommend that you have the device replaced if you can't turn it back on by doing any of the modes above.
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Heroes and villains: an analysis of the treatment of individuals in the world history textbooks
Landis, Geraldine
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Since textbooks are a standard feature of social studies classrooms and frequently are considered the central tools of social studies instruction, their content and manner of presentation are critical issues for the social studies. This study concentrated on identification and analysis of the individual people appearing by name in selected secondary world history textbooks. The written words and illustrations of twelve secondary world history textbooks were analyzed for their selection of, and the way in which they portray, individual men and women of world history. Content of the textbooks was analyzed to determine which people are included, which receive the greatest amount of space devoted to them, and the general characteristics of these people as attributed to them by the textbooks. Those who have the most space devoted to them, the most significant people of world history, were further analyzed to determine which people are portrayed as possessing characteristics which identify them as heroes or as villains. The selected textbooks were compared to determine the amount of agreement among them. The study found a large number of individual people identified by name in the selected textbooks. These people represent every corner of the world, area of endeavor, and time period of history. However, some places, events, and times receive greater emphasis than others in all the textbooks studied. These people of world history textbooks are predominately western European, male, and political leaders who are written of in terms of their actions. The limited number of most significant people share the general characteristics of all who are named, but the greater anl0unt of information provided the basis for analysis of the selection of information and the style of writing. This analysis provided a description of those most significant people who share common characteristics which match the characteristics of heroes and of villains. A few of the people exhibit characteristics of both heroes and villains. The textbooks studied are remarkably similar in these emphases. What is different among the textbooks is the exact people included in them and how much narrative text is used to describe and explain them.
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text: Share: Comments Print November 11, 2013 at 12:22 AM Huskies lose Jernard Jarreau during 88-78 win over Seattle University Posted by Percy Allen Huskies guard C.J. Wilcox looks to complete a jump pass over Redhawks forward William Powell in the second half. (Lindsey Wasson – Seattle Times) Washington should learn Monday just much time redshirt sophomore forward Jernard Jarreau will miss after injuring his right knee in Sunday's 88-78 season-opening win over Seattle University. He went down in a heap with 18:25 remaining and didn't return. It wasn't pretty. After picking SU's Isiah Umipig clean in the open court for a steal, Jarreau raced ahead for a layup. With Umipig providing tight defense, Jarreau stumbled as he left the floor. He pounded his fist on the floor and shouted: "It's broken." With reserve center Robert Upshaw and UW trainer Pat Jenkins supporting him, Jarreau limped off the court. During the postgame interview, coach Lorenzo Romar offered little in terms of a timetable on Jarreau's return or how the Huskies will proceed before Thursday's game against UC-Irvine presumably without the 6-10 power forward. Senior forward Perris Blackwell, who missed the season opener due to a concussion suffered in last Wednesday's exhibition, is expected to return. But it remains to be seen if UW pairs him with Shawn Kemp Jr., who started Sunday, or if Romar uses a four-guard lineup that included Mike Anderson. Keep in mind, the Huskies are also missing junior forward Desmond Simmons (knee), who isn't expected to return until mid-December at the earliest. I asked Romar about the front court depth and he said: "You asked me when Desmond got hurt if we were thin in the rotation. I said if no one gets hurt. Well, now we're slim up there. But if our guys can go compete and scrap like we did tonight, then we'll be able to get through it." Considering the injuries, Romar said Sunday's win was "one of the more special wins for me as head coach since I've been here." Seattle University coach Cameron Dollar made several fascinating in-game decisions such as frequently switching between a 3-2 zone and man-to-man defense, which confused the Huskies midway in the first half. However, Romar made the most important coaching move weeks ago when he made referees a fixture at practice. The Huskies did a much better job adapting to how officials will call games this season. While the Redhawks committed 29 fouls that pushed Dollar into a running dialogue with the referees, Romar remained mostly silent and UW enjoyed a huge free throw disparity. The Huskies converted 33 of 41 free throws and the Redhawks were 11 of 19 at the line. Washington scored 46 points in the second half and 24 came at the charity stripe. Otherwise, the game was statistical standstill. Washington had more assists (14-9), but SU did a better job on the glass (41-37 rebounds). The Huskies led 14-7 in fast break points, but the Redhawks led 19-11 in second-chance points. UW forced more turnovers (13-9) and led 18-12 in points off of turnovers, but SU dominated 44-30 in points in the paint. The Redhawks also shot better from the field (44.8 percent to 41.0) and on three-pointers (33.3 to 25.0). The difference in the outcome – free throws and the Huskies ability to withstand the loss of two starters. "What makes this one special is we were out there many times and were playing just on scrap, sheer will and determination," Romar said. "Those are the wins that you love." Here's the box score. MORE NOTES, QUOTES AND OBSERVATIONS: Huskies guard Andrew Andrews gets a jump over Redhawks guard Isiah Umipig during the first half of the annual Washington vs Seattle University game. ((Linsey Wasson – Seattle Times) — Sophomore guard Andrew Andrews didn't have an assist or steal, which might be a derelict of duty on most nights. But without Blackwell and Jarreau, the Huskies desperately needed to replace their scoring and Andrews had a career night. He finished with a personal-best 21 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including two three-pointers. He also connected on 7 of 8 free throws. — C.J. Wilcox missed his first five shots and it looked like he as going to have a disastrous performance. However, got going late in the first half and made his next three shots, including two three-pointers. He had 11 points in the half and a game-high tying 22 points. Perhaps more important, the 6-5 senior co-captain slid into Jarreau's power forward when UW used its four-guard lineup. The Huskies may have inadvertently discovered a weapon Sunday with Wilcox in the middle of the high-post offense rather than on the perimeter. He was in the middle of the action, which led to four assists, seven rebounds and 10 free throw attempts. Wilcox also had five turnovers, a steal and a block in 37 minutes. — Newcomer Mike Anderson was the unsung hero Sunday in his first official UW outing. He did a lot of things don't show up in the box score. But he also did a lot of things that do show up in the stats. The 6-6 junior guard finished with 12 points, including 8-for-13 on free throws. He had eight rebounds, including three on the offensive end. He had three assists and he played 32 minutes. Anderson has also distinguished himself as UW's best perimeter defender. After SU's Isiah Umipig torched the Huskies for 15 points in the first half, Romar switched Anderson on the 6-0 SU point guard. Umipig had seven points the rest of the way and held to 2-for-13 shooting in the second half. — Freshman Darin Johnson also had a strong debut. He came off the bench and delivered 16 points on 5-for-15 shooting. Still, it remains to be seen if the college three-pointer is too daunting for him. He was 1 for 5 behind the arc. On the positive side, Johnson was 5 for 5 on free throws. And he had seven rebounds in 29 minutes. Considering Tony Wroten Jr. had 18 points and Isaiah Thomas 10, Johnson is off to a nice start. — The same can be said for freshman Nigel Williams-Goss, who made an impact despite being hampered by foul trouble. He had six of UW's 14 assists and three of the team's six steals. Williams-Goss had trouble finding the range – he missed his first five shots – before draining a running floater with 13:43 left in the second half. He also struggled containing Umipig. — Romar hasn't said a whole lot about Shawn Kemp Jr's illness other than to note it seems to have subsided and it hurt the 6-10 forward's progress in camp. Still, Blackwell's absence pressed Kemp into duty and he did what he does, which is finishing plays around the rim. He was 5 for 8 for 10 points. Still, Kemp has to be more active and get his hands on more deflections and rebounds – he had three in 30 minutes. — Before his injury, Jarreau collected a steal and drew a foul, making 1 of 2 free throws. — As strange as it might sound, Gilles Dierickx probably would have played more minutes if Jarreau hadn't gotten hurt. But once UW committed to a four-guard lineup, the forced the 7-foot reserve bench man on the bench. He also didn't help his cause when he 10 quiet minutes in the first half. He finished with 12 minutes, four fouls and one rebound. — Hikeem Stewart came in late in the first half when Washington used a five-guard lineup. Comments | More in Postgame quotes, Washington recap | Topics: Jernard Jarreau, Seattle University


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Four Bits & Bytes Farm Horses and six friends attended the Shakerag Fox Hunt in Hull, GA today. Rocky Bear, Saint Lawrence, Brewster and Political Pull all did great! Brewster began his off-track career fox hunting here in 2003! This was Rocky Bear and Saint Lawrence's first hunt and they did us proud. Rocky
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Today I'm posting my leg of the Bloghop handed to me by Jordan Bernal. Jordan writes about, and loves to travel in, Celtic realms. Her Keepers series is what I would call a thriller fantasy about modern day dragons and their riders. Jordan's first novel of the series, The Keepers of Eire, is the 2014 Global Ebook Golden Award Winner for Fantasy.
If you want to know more about dragons and their riders, please follow the above link to her blog site where she has posted a bit about her lead female character, Devan Fraser.
Jordan is also the president of our local California Writers Club branch. Follow that link to learn more about us.
[Beginning of interview with Marie Rothe, a key character in The Robot's Daughter ]
In a few minutes I will interview Marie Rothe, the character whom my second novel is written about. Before she arrives, I'll give you some background regarding her story. In my first novel, A Far Traveler, Marie is briefly introduced as a clandestine aide to Herman Rothe, acting CEO of Haines Companies. Later in the novel, we learn that Herman is also the android companion to Gimish, an alien who crashed on Earth 3000 years ago. In short, Herman is a robot, a very sophisticated one, but none the less a robot.
Blake: Oops, there's Marie now. Okay everyone, give Marie a big hand.
Marie: What the hell, Blake? You didn't tell me you were going to film this. Hey, you with the camera. Get the fuck out of here. First I'll take that memory card. Bye.
Blake watches while she breaks the memory card into quarters and throws it into the garbage can, then he says: Okay, I guess that ends that.
Marie: Well, what did you expect Blake? I can't have my picture floating all over the web while she's still out there.
Blake: I'm sure she already knows what you look like.
Marie: Yeah, just the same, no pictures.
Blake: Okay, let's get to the questions. Marie, we know your name. Would you mind telling us where it came from and whether or not you are a real or fictional person?
Marie stares at me for an uncomfortably long period of time. I want to rephrase the question or just leave the room. Finally she speaks: I'm sitting here aren't I? If Ancient Aliens can be real, then I can be real. You have any idea how many aliens live on Earth? You don't want to know.
Blake: When and where does your story take place?
Marie: You wrote it.
Blake: For the audience please.
Marie: Ok for them. The part about me occurs in the Las Vegas area in the mid-1970's. Some of the story takes place in sixteenth century France and some in other parts of the galaxy.
Blake: Marie, is there anything you can tell us that would help the readers better understand you?
Marie: You want me to give away the whole damned story? Okay, some people say I have anger issues. I admit that I have difficulty with relationships. Hell, at four my mother gave me up to Herman. So I was raised by a robot in Haines corporate offices. Is there any wonder I have trouble with relationships?
Blake: He didn't put you in school?
Marie: Yeah, but I got tossed out—started too many fights. So Herman home schooled me, I mean office schooled me. That's okay, I got to play with his inventions and computers. Oh, by the way, I'm lesbian. You have a problem with that?
Blake: No problem. Let's move on the next question. So what are you trying to achieve in this book?
Marie: I want to develop a real relationship with someone. I try Stephanie, but she's standoffish. Then I'm attracted to this Paiute guy, Jim Runningbird. So maybe I'm really bi. Mainly though, I would like to know what happened before my mother abandoned me. It gives me nightmares.
Blake: So what stops you from reaching your goals?
Marie stares at me like I'm stupid, then she says: I just told you—me. Well, also bad guys like Carr Ferguson, and that female demon sidekick of his.
Blake: So what is the title of the book and when will it be out?
Marie: You wrote it. You should know. Bye, I have to go. (Marie leaves)
Blake: Okay folks, the title of the book will probably be The Robot's Daughter, and I hope to have it out by January, 2015.
[End of transcript]
Now I'm pleased to introduce Jeremy Poole, the next author on the Bloghop tour. Here Jeremy says a little bit about himself and his character. To learn more follow him at his blog site: http://www.jeremypoole.net/books.html
Jeremy Poole
Gritty, yes, proud, yes, happy and funny, I've been described as all of these, so has my writing. I'm a product of the South Wales valleys, born and brought up in the steel town of Ebbw Vale. I've studied, fought, and taught (I still do), but most of all I love life, family and books.
I love to write and I write with a vengeance and have a love for all things written. Arthur tells me his tales and I write. Five books written, lots to go.
Let's not forget my six kids and full time jobs, ideas and food fly in my house.
My Celtic, hystofantasy novels take you back to the times of the great Celtic leaders; the first of which is George and Dewi; Part one of The Legacy of Brân, the Celts.
The second book, Brân is the story of the great god himself, entwined with Arthurian legend. The third book 'The battle of Briton,' should arrive soon, 2014. The Brân series looks at ancient Celtic tales and legends, from the Mabinogion and beyond, and brings them back to the page, packed with adventure. Arthur tells no lies!
I also have a passion for children's comedy; 'The Family Itch' which has received exceptional reviews will make anyone with a funny bone laugh.
'Tricky' will be published in late 2014. Both books will make you cringe and laugh, whether you're eight or eighty.
Spud, the main character from 'The Family Itch.'
Dylan "Spud" Williams isn't very bright, or clean for that matter, but boy can he dream. He wants to be a millionaire and with only his wild imagination, unwashed clothes, cow pats and greasy hair to help him, the possibilities look slim. But Dylan has his contagious enthusiasm, his friends and of course his long lost Aunt's inheritance to help; what could possibly go wrong?
Jeremy will tell us more about Spud and his other characters and stories when he continues the bloghop at his website: http://www.jeremypoole.net/books.html
Thank you all for tuning in today.


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A partial list . . . more fracking nonsense coming your way down a railroad track, highway or river real soon.
Charge your video camera, get a YouTube account and put a tort lawyer on speed dial. Or just ban it. That works too.
The next time some gas bag says, "Fracking can be done safely," or some such drivel, show them this list:
April 2014
April 30–A CSX train carrying fracked crude oil derails and bursts into flames in downtown Lynchburg, VA, spilling oil into the James River and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
April 30– Two oil workers die and nine others are injured in an explosion at a RKI Exploration and Production well site in West Texas. Loving County Sheriff Billy Hopper says the workers were operating a rig that separates production fluids, such as oil from water.
April 27– Zachary Buckles, 20, of Glasgow, Mont, dies at a Continental well site 5 miles south of Williston, ND of apparent H2S gas exposure. This is the 38th oilfield death investigated by OSHA since fiscal year 2010.
April 25-Eight families sue a natural gas company for personal injuries they attribute to fracking operations in AK.
April 25–Four people are injured, due to a lightning strike a Southwestern Energy gas drilling site in Faulkner County, AK.
April 23–Around 20 garbage cans full of illegally dumped oil filter socks are been found north of Crosby, ND.
April 23–An explosion at a Williams natural gas processing plant Opal, Wyo. causes the evacuation of the town.
April 22–A six-person Dallas jury awards a middle-class north Texas ranching family nearly $3 million from Aruba Petroleum Inc. company whose drilling caused years of sickness, killed pets and livestock, and forced them out of their home for months.
April 18–500 tons of soil is removed after a "significant leak" is discovered at a frack pond operated by Range Resources. There are questions as to whether or the DEP was properly notified.
April 10–Chevron is cited with nine violations for their February gas well explosion in Greene County, PA including one count of refusing to allow state investigators onto the property, in violation of oil and gas laws.
April 9–High pressure causes approximately 650 barrels of oil and 450 barrels of brine to spill from a tank on an Oasis Petroleum site in ND.
April 9–A substance used to give natural gas its odor leaks from a dehydration station in Wyoming County, PA.
April 7–A 37-year-old worker is found dead at a Noble Energy pump station in WV.
April 7–An illegally dumped "frack sock" (a filter used in the process that can be radioactive) is discovered along the road in Dunn County, ND.
April 5-Six families are evacuated after a 12-inch pipeline operated by Williams explodes. The cause of the explosion and fire is thought to be shifting earth.
April 5– David Zamora, 43 from Victoria Texas, is crushed to death by a piece of heavy equipment at the Rice Energy Big Foot Pad Smith Township, Belmont County, OH.
April 4– A compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle explosion kills 59-year-old Gerald Throw, of Sobieski, Wis. and injures passenger, 29-year-old Jose Perez of Green Bay. Sheriff's officials say a box-style truck was slowing to make a turn into a parking lot of Ace Manufacturing Inc. when its load shifted, potentially compromising the truck's compressed natural gas fuel system. That fuel system detonated.
April 2–A semi-truck tips over in Marshall County, WV spilling hazardous material on the road. The road is closed for nearly 12 hours. Reports indicate several drums containing poisonous liquid spilled onto the road. A HAZMAT crew was called to work to clean up the mess. The driver of the truck was not endorsed to carry this kind of dangerous material and citations are pending, according to deputies.
April 2– True Oil Llc is cited by the DEP for violation of 78.55 – No Control and Disposal/PPC plan or failure to implement preparedness, prevention, and contingency (PPC) plan in West Mahoning Twp., Indiana County, PA. The PPC plan involves the transfer of drilling waste.
April 1– Atlas Resources Llc spills and "unknown amount" of brine that is carried out of the secondary containment because of "[r]ecent precipitation events." A vegetation kill is noted.
March 2014
March 31–Between 300 and 1,000 people are evacuated whenthe Williams Northwest Pipeline facility, in Plymouth WA explodes and catches fire. Deputies say they don't yet know when residents will be allowed to return home.
March 31–Stone Energy Corp cited for 78.55 – No Control and Disposal/PPC plan or failure to implement PPC plan in Elk Twp., Clarion County, PA.
March 31–Stone Energy Corp cited for 78.55 – No Control and Disposal/PPC plan or failure to implement PPC plan in Ashland Twp., Clarion County, PA.
March 27-Rex Energy (Re Gas Dev Llc) cited for 78.56LINER – Improperly lined pit in Lancaster Twp., Butler County, PA.
March 25-At least 1,638 gallons of tar sands oil leaks from BP's Whiting refinery into Lake Michigan.
March 25-A tanker truck rolls over in Harrison County, OH spilling drilling mud. The driver took the turn too quick, rolled into the opposite lane and ultimately into a ditch.
March 25– Swepi Lp is cited with 78.54 – Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth in Liberty Twp., Tioga County, PA.
March 22-A 4-mile wide oil spill is discovered by hikers in Utah's popular Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
March 21–On a DEP "Incident- Response to Accident or Event," XTO (Exxon Mobile) is cited with SWMA301 – Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste in Buffalo Twp., Butler County, PA.
March 21– On a DEP "Incident- Response to Accident or Event," XTO (Exxon Mobile) is cited with SWMA301 – Failure to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste in Connoquenessing Twp., Butler County, PA.
March 21– Rex Energy (Re Gas Dev Llc) fails to properly store, transport, process or dispose of a residual waste (SWMA301) in Forward Twp., Butler County, PA.
March 20– Trimont Energy Llc illegally discharges industrial waste to waters of Commonwealth without a permit (307CSL) just outside of State Game Land 25 in Cranberry Twp., Venango, PA. This is their forth violation at the site in 10 days.
March 17-A 5-inch crack is discovered in a Sunoco pipeline running through the Oak Glen Nature Preserve in Ohio. The EPA calculates that more than 20,000 gallons of crude oil leaked before anyone noticed.
March 13-Approximately 30 gallons of toxic brine spills from a Williams gathering line Susquehanna County, PA. Ice had built up in an aboveground pipeline connection between the Jeffers Farms wells and the Zick Compressor Station near Route 106, causing the pipes to discharge brine.
March 12-Trimont Energy Llc is cited with 78.56(2) – Failure to maintain 2 ' of freeboard in an impoundment near State Game Land 45 Venango County, PA.
March 11-Trimont Energy Llc is cited with 78.54 – Failure to properly control or dispose of industrial or residual waste to prevent pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth near State Game Land 45 Venango County, PA.
March 11-Officials find over 200 industrial-sized black garbage bags filed with radioactive frack filter socks in an abandoned gas station in Noonan in Divide County.
March 10-A spilt wellhead is discovered on an XTO site in Indiana County, PA spraying oil, brine water & "white water."
March 4-A massive explosion and fire at an oil and gas drilling site north of Greeley, CO rocks neighbors out of their beds. There are reports of injuries.
Feb 26-A gas well blowout in Acadia, LA has forced the evacuation of 40 people within 1 ½ mile of the well. It will several days before the well is capped.
Feb 20-Cabot is cited with "Operator shall prevent gas and other fluids from lower formations from entering fresh groundwater. Failure to operate and construct the well to ensure the integrity of the well is maintained and health, safety, environment, and property are protected" in Dimock, PA.
Feb 18-XTO is cited for "Improper casing to protect fresh groundwater Inadequate number of centralizers installed on surface casing. Spacing was 200′, whereas regulations dictate that spacing should be no more than 150′ apart" at a well in Forward Twp., Butler County, PA.
Feb 15–Flames from a well fire in Greene County, PA go out 3 days after exploding. One worker is injured and other is missing and presumed dead.
Feb 13-More than 600 barrels of wastewater spilled at an Oasis Petroleum well site in Williams County, ND.
Feb 13–A Whiting Petroleum Corp oil well in North Dakota is leaking between 2,000 and 3,000 gallons per day of fracking fluid after a blowout preventer failed. Some material reaches a nearby stream. It take several days to control.
Feb 13–A NiSource gas pipeline explosion in KY injures two and levels two homes. A nearby barns and cars are set ablaze. 20 homes near the 60 ft. crater were evacuated in the middle of the night
Feb 13–1,000 gallons of crude oil spill when 21 rail cars crash in Westmoreland County, PA
Feb 12-A gas well in Greene County, PA explodes. One worker is injured and other is missing and presumed dead. The fire burns for days.
Feb 12– Oil sprays onto agricultural land next to a Zavanna site in ND.
Feb 12– Approximately 35 barrels of oil spills from a Newfield Production Co. site in McKenzie County, ND. Some of the oil had sprays onto the snow and a small frozen pond near the site.
January 2014
Jan 31-A Canadian National Railway Co train carrying fuel oil and other hazardous materials derails and spills in southeast Mississippi, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.
Jan 31-A Tulsa, Okla., is fined $1 million for dumping 4,700 gallons of crude oil into a tributary of the North Platte River. An independent contractor was regularly draining produced waterinto the creek. Company officials were aware of the discharges, but did not report them to the authorities, the investigation found.
Jan 27– 1,000 gallons of crude oil spills into the Delaware River from a Monroe Energy LLC site in Delaware County, PA
Jan 27-A tank battery farm explodes in OK.
Jan 27-A tank battery farm explodes in OJan 25-Flames shoot 200-300 meters in the air when a pipeline operated by TransCanada explodes South of Winnipeg.
Jan 24– Daniel Rice, 33, dies when his wastewater truck explodes in Knoxville, AR. It appears methane gas had built up in the tank which triggered the explosion. The explosion is felt as far away as a mile and a half from the scene.
Jan 23-Flame shoot 100 ft. in the air when a gas well explodes in Boston Heights, OH. Workers on the site told witnesses "they heard something weird so they ran for their lives."
Jan 22-A pipeline ruptures spilling 1.6 million litres of wastewater in Alberta.
Jan 21-Old Glory Energy is cited for an improperly lined pit in Clarion County, PA
Jan 20-Train cars carrying crude oil and sand derailed on a Philadelphia bridge early this morning, leaving the cars intact but leaning over the Schuylkill River. Sources suggest that the oil was from the Bakken Shale.
Jan 18-Wastewater pits flood after heavy rains and snow in Kennetcook, Canada.
Jan 16-The Brown family in Texas, blame 32 earthquakes in the past few months that have damaged their property on nearby waste injection wells.
Jan 9-A worker is flown to a Youngstown, OH hospital with a head injury he suffered while clearing ice from a pipeline.
Jan 9-A federal judge imposes more than $280,000 in financial penalties on a Marcellus Shale surveying firm and a foreman who were caught using 19 undocumented Mexican workers on a project in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Jan 7-Train cars carrying crude oil and propane derail and explode causing the evacuation of about 150 residents in New Brunswick.
Jan 6-The Williams Natural Gas compressor station catches fire in West Windsor, NY.
Jan 2-A tank explosion at a JB Oil & Gas site in Tyler County, WV send one worker to the hospital and sends fluid onto the ground.


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This analysis suggests that use of sacubitril–valsartan therapy in this patient population would be very cost-effective, based in large part on the increase in survival.
An editorial discusses slow adoption of this therapy, despite significant evidence of its superiority over conventional renin–angiotensin inhibitors. The editorial suggests that clinicians may not be aware of the evidence supporting use of these medications.
FMT is a valuable treatment option in management of patients with recurrent C difficile infection.
As discussed in an editorial, hospitalists should avoid overdiagnosis of CDI recurrence. It can lead to postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (which can cause abnormal bowel movements after recovery from an infection), and results of stool tests can remain positive even after clinical cure.
This study corroborates the notion that frailty (i.e., reduced physiologic reserve) is predictive of poorer outcomes after surgical procedures. Consequently, measures of frailty might assist in decision making on surgical candidacy for some elderly patients.
However, the optimal strategy for measuring frailty remains uncertain, secondary to heterogeneity in the measurement tools in this study (which included measures of mobility, disability, and nutrition).
An editorial notes that translation of this knowledge into practice is limited because of the backdrop of complicated decisions regarding surgery in this patient population. More research will be needed to help clinicians know how to use these assessments to assist patients in making better decisions.
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Announcement On Gazettment And Enforcement Of:-
(i) CUSTOMS DUTY ORDER 2012
(ii) CUSTOMS ORDER (IMPORT AND EXPORT PROHIBITION) 2012
1) The Customs Duty Order 2012 has been gazetted on 30 August 2012 and has been enforced from 31 October 2012. With the gazettment and the enforcement of the Customs Duty Order 2012, the list of timber and timber products that used the HS code 2007 has been correlated into the HS code 2012.
2) Meanwhile the Customs Order (Import and Export Prohibition) 2012 has also been gazetted on 31 December 2012 and becomes effective from 1 Mac 2013.
Note : To obtain a copy of these documents, please refer to or download from the Customs official website at www.customs.gov.my
3).With the gazzettment of the Customs Order (Import and Export Prohibition) 2012, twenty six (26) timber and timber products have been included into the Second Schedule of the Customs Order which require an export licence in order for these products to be exported. The Third Schedule (First Part) of the Customs Order has listed three (3) timber and timber products for which an import licence from MTIB is needed prior to importation of these listed products.
4).Please note that with the gazettment mentioned in (2) above, thirteen (13) additional timber and timber products have been included into the existing list of products for which an export licence is required whilst one (1) product has been added into the existing list of products for which an import licence is required. The list of timber and timber products which require export and import licences from MTIB is as attached.
5).With this development, MTIB wishes to notify that companies operating in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan are required to obtain export and import licences from MTIB for the said products. Further, it should be noted that companies that perform the activities of exporting and importing shall be registered with MTIB in accordance with the provision of Section 13 (1), Act 105 Malaysian Timber Industry Board which states:
"No person shall carry on any activity as exporter, importer, supplier, grader, processor, trader, operator or jetty operator unless he is registered in accordance with this Act".
6).In accordance with the requirement of this Act, companies that are engaged with any of the activities mentioned above are requested to register with MTIB as soon as possible to avoid any problems and to ensure that these activities are carried out in accordance with the regulations. Companies can refer to the MTIB Registration Guidelines at the MTIB official website at www.mtib.gov.my or contact the Registration Unit, MTIB Headquarters at the phone line of 03-9282 2235 for further details, regarding the requirements for registration.
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By Eneko Tuduri
This past 9th of April, the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS, a branch of the UNESCO) launched the second international alert of architectonic heritage in danger for the Bellas Artes Palace in Donostia/San Sebastian, Gipuzkoa (Basque Country).
The Palacio Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace), built in 1914 by the donostiarra architect Ramon Cortázar Urruzola (1867-1945), is "one of the earliest extant examples of a purpose-built movie palace left in the Basque Country and in all of Spain"[1]. Furthermore, the Bellas is a unique innovative building built before the First World War; it follows the French typology of a Palace du Cinéma (movie palace), an eclectic type of monumental buildings, ranging between the Art Noveau and Art Decó styles.
In the first years of cinema films were shown in cafes, regular theaters and street pavilions[2]. It is only after 1907 that cinema theaters were built specifically for their purpose, such as the Gaumont-Palace cinema in Paris[3]. The Bellas Artes is clearly inspired by this cinema theater, but also receives influences from the Viennese Secession architectural style, ancient Egyptian temples and eastern pagodas[4]. Structurally, it is one of the first buildings in Spain using reinforced concrete cast in place, making it a very resistant structure and a more significant building.
The architect, Ramon Cortázar, and his father Antonio Cortazar are part of the most important architect saga in Gipuzkoa´s capital. Antonio was the designer of the city center, the so-called Ensanche Cortázar. Ramon crowned his father's decades long work with this building, marking the end of the expansion area of the Donostia 100 years after its destruction by Anglo-Portuguese troops in 1813.
In 2015, the Bellas Artes went from the highest protection category to the destruction of the dome, the most important architectural feature of the building.
On the same day of its 100th anniversary, good news arrived to the defenders of the palace that was already threatened[5]; the building got the highest rate of protection from the Basque Government after a request by ANCORA, the citizen platform formed to defend the monument[6]. However, shortly after this, SADE, the company that owns the building, presented an appeal against this order. In a turn of the events, the government decided to dismiss the protection order. Just after the removal of this protection, SADE informed the city council of the appearance of a crack in the dome and proposed to demolish it, alleging danger of collapse.
Between October 20 and 30 of 2015, SADE demolished the dome of the Bellas Artes building and covered the building with a protective mesh – as a shroud -" to give a sense of decrepitude"[7]. Not only was the dome lost but by this time decorative elements, such as the zinc masks of fantastical creatures in the corners of the dome, were already lost. An order to rebuild the dome was given by the city council to SADE, but without any date or condition.
Today the actual condition of the building is the same as at the end of 2015, without a dome and with the clear intention by the owner to let it deteriorate, declare it a ruin, and demolish it. For these reasons, ICOMOS launched the second international alert. As the dossier about the building declares: "The recovery of its former glory would be desirable" and the " The Bellas Artes can be and should be protected and fully restored"[8].
The Bellas Artes short after the inauguration.
The monument today, after the destruction of the dome.
[1] Dossier of international alert of the ICOMOS about the building. March 30, 2019. p. 2.
[2] Ibidem. p. 2.
[3] Nowadays demolished. Ibidem. p. 5.
[4] Ibidem. p. 14.
[5] September 12, 2014. By May 2015 a first international alert was launch by the ICOMOS warning the local authorities.
[6] This group has defended this monument, but also many other historical buildings in Donostia and the surroundings. Formed by architects and art historians, Ancora received the medal of the city this year because of the task of protecting and disseminating the architectonical heritage of the city. It is not the only citizen group in San Sebastian created in the last years to protect its heritage, showing the high level of destruction of heritage perpetrated in the last decades.
[7] Ibidem. p 4.
[8] Ibidem. p. 15.


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Arab traffic shrinks dramatically, threatening backbone of Lebanon's economy
All too often the centre of Middle East upheaval, Lebanon
has taken a back seat as a wave of revolts surge through the region. But the
small country is not immune to the tumult around it and tourism here has taken
a hit.
At the bottom of the Nahr al-Kalb valley, a trickle of
tourists get almost-exclusive access to the Jeita Grotto, karstic limestone caves
which stretch more than 10km into the mountains.
Deep in the cave, small metal guideboats make their way
noiselessly along a smooth underground river, rarely passing each other and
never filled to capacity.
The sound of droplets from giant stalactites hitting the
water can be heard and the caves are lit up by blue and orange lights,
specially adapted to emit virtually no heat to prevent mosses from growing in
the caves and ruining the delicate stone structures.
"We've had a very bad summer," a Jeita Grotto
employee whispers, as if the quiet of the cave has awarded it a church-like
respect. "During previous summers, we used to get 3,000 to 4,000 visitors
a day to the caves, now it's more like 700."
She said tourists from the Gulf and other Arab countries
make up the majority of visitors.
"But we've been having big problems."
The biggest problem, this time, comes from neighbouring
Syria where President Bashar al-Assad has been accused of killing at least
2,900 civilians in a military crackdown against pro-democracy protests which started
in March.
Around 600,000 Arab tourists drive into Lebanon yearly
through Syria - the only country Lebanon shares an open border with as the
small country is in a state of war with Israel. Cutting through Syria is a
cheap option for most regional tourists and they can take the whole family for
the summer.
But the instability has shrunk tourist traffic through
Syria, which accounts for a quarter of all tourist arrivals to Lebanon, and
Arab arrivals on the Syrian-Lebanese border are down 90 percent.
Employees at the grotto say 10 to 15 buses used to arrive
each day, full of Arab tourists who had come through Syria. Now two to three
buses arrive, they say, and there are no more queues for the underground boat
"Lebanon saw a 20 percent decrease in international
arrivals for the first half of 2011," said John Kester, who observes industry
trends at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
The second half of 2011 could be much worse as the situation
in Syria has since escalated and data from Lebanon's summer high season has not
been released.
"No country is immune from what is happening in the
surrounding region and most people have to travel overland [into Lebanon],"
Kester said.
"Lebanon is affected indirectly, not because of what is
happening in the country itself."
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Western tourists have shied away from the Middle East after
a wave of popular revolts spread through the region toppling leaders in
Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Even countries that have remained relatively stable,
such as Lebanon and Jordan, have seen a decline in arrivals for the United
States and Europe.
The Jeita Grotto's general manager, Nabil Haddad, said
visitors from Europe and elsewhere outside the Middle East often include Lebanon
as part of a regional tour.
"But when Syria is cancelled, Lebanon is automatically
cut out," Haddad said.
In an attempt to boost tourism Lebanon has been campaigning
to have the Jeita Grotto chosen as one of seven 'wonders of nature' in an
international competition.
The cave system, which is home to the longest stalactite on
the planet at over 8 metres (yards), was entered into the 'New7Wonders of
Nature' contest in 2007 and Lebanon is trying to shore up votes in the global
poll which ends next month.
"It is an exercise in PR," said Tourism Minister
Fadi Abboud. "We are trying our best to make people vote," added the
minister, who persuaded his political allies to attend a cabinet meeting in
T-shirts declaring: "I voted for Jeita Grotto."
Jeita has made it into the 28 finalists, along with
Tanzania's Kilimanjaro and the Mud Volcanoes in Azerbaijan, but with tourism
numbers down Haddad is worried.
"Now we are in the final stages," he said.
"People in Lebanon have not taken it very seriously. Other countries have
done things to promote their (natural wonders) but we don't get the feeling
that our vote is being promoted," he added.
Some Lebanese say they will not vote for the grotto as it is
too expensive, at over $12, for many Lebanese to visit.
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Lebanon has long been plagued by years of conflict, first
during a 15-year civil war and then in 2006 when 1,200 Lebanese, mostly
civilians, were killed during a month-long war with Israel.
The country's Roman ruins, ski resorts and beaches, 24-hour
nightlife, cuisine and joie de vivre atmosphere make Lebanon enormously
attractive to tourists from around the world during periods of stability.
"Lebanon has always been a destination with big ups and
downs. It always has the ability to recover," said UNWTO's Kester.
"Last year tourism was up 70 percent, this year it is down 20
Kester said the biggest issue for Lebanon was how it will
adapt to the crisis in Syria.
"Tourism in Egypt went down 40 percent this year, but
we expect it to recover. Lebanon will not. They might have to open up new
corridors into the country."
However, Tourism Minister Abboud remains optimistic.
"You have to adapt. Most so-called third world
countries do," he said. "If you are a farmer, you depend on the
weather. If you work in the tourism sector, you depend on security and the
political situation."


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This course explores different strategies for handling stress. Learn how to work with team members to make your work environment less taxing. Examine ways to transform negative energy into positive opportunities!
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High levels of stress can bring productivity to a screeching halt. With a solid understanding of the causes of stress and how to combat it, you then have the ability to have a positive effect on the outcome. And positive outcomes are the goal, right?
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Managing stress is like managing time: it's all about managing yourself. In this module, you will assess your current reactions to stress, then explore ways to clarify where you have a measure of control. Identifying different kinds of stress, and different responses people have, will help you identify how to use more of your innate resiliency to stressful internal and external factors. You will learn to identify ways to convert common negative reactions into positive outlooks with clear action steps.


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Nonlinear Dynamics of Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy
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A mathematical model is developed to investigate the grazing dynamics of tapping mode atomic force microscopes (AFM) subjected to a base harmonic excitation. The nonlinear dynamics of the AFM microcantilever are studied in both of the monostable and bistable phases with the microcantilever tip being, respectively, located in the monostable and bistable regions of the static bifurcation diagram in the reference configuration. Free-vibration responses of the AFM probes, including the microcantilever natural frequencies and mode shapes, are determined. It is found that, for the parameters used in a practical operation of an AFM, the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the AFM microcantilever are almost the same as those of a free-end microcantilever with the same geometry and made of an identical material. A multimode Galerkin approximation is utilized to discretize the nonlinear partial-differential equation of motion and associated boundary conditions governing the cantilever response and obtain a set of nonlinearly coupled ordinary-differential equations (ODE) governing the time evolution of the system dynamics. The corresponding nonlinear ODE set is then solved using numerical integration schemes. A comprehensive numerical analysis is performed for a wide range of the excitation amplitude and frequency. The tip oscillations are examined using nonlinear dynamic tools through several examples. The non-smoothness in the tip/sample interaction model is treated rigorously. A higher-mode Galerkin analysis indicates that period doubling bifurcations and chaotic vibrations are possible in tapping mode microscopy for certain operating parameters. It is also found that a single-mode Galerkin approximation, which accurately predicts the tip nonlinear responses far from the sample, is not adequate for predicting all of the nonlinear phenomena exhibited by an AFM, such as grazing bifurcations, and leads to both quantitative and qualitative errors. A point-mass model is also developed based on the single-mode Galerkin procedure to compare with the present distributed-parameter model. In addition, a reduced-order model based on a differential quadrature method (DQM) is employed to explore the dynamics of the AFM probe in the bistable phase where the multimode Galerkin procedure is computationally expensive. We found that the DQM with a few grid points accurately predicts the static bifurcation diagram. Moreover, we found that the DQM is capable of precise prediction of the lowest natural frequencies of the microcantilever with only a few grid points. For the higher natural frequencies, however, a large number of grid points is required. We also found that the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the microcantilever about non-contact equilibrium positions are almost the same as those of the free-end microcantilever. On the other hand, free-vibration responses of the microcantilever about contact equilibrium positions are quite different from those of the free-end microcantilever. Moreover, we used the DQM to discretize the partial-differential equation governing the microcantilever motion and a finite-difference method (FDM) to calculate limit-cycle responses of the AFM tip. It is shown that a combination of the DQM and FDM applied, respectively, to discretize the spatial and temporal derivatives provides an efficient, accurate procedure to address the complicated dynamic behavior exhibited by the AFM probe. The procedure was, therefore, utilized to study the response of the microcantilever to a base harmonic excitation through several numerical examples. We found that the dynamics of the AFM probe in the bistable region is totally different from those in the monostable region.
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Raspberry Pi is a computer the size of a credit card that's so simple, anyone can program it. Designed as an introduction to science, technology, engineering, and math for UK grade schoolers, its $35 price tag has made it appealing to hobbyists all over the world.
Despite its diminutive device, Raspberry Pi is powerful enough to process many of the same programs as PCs, from word processors to games. Its small size also makes Raspberry Pi ideal for programming connected home devices—like the print server, which has given us the power to make every computer, laptop, and cell phone in our network printer-compatible. Some other projects that can be programmed using Raspberry PI are personal multimedia server, Wi-Fi enabled home surveillance system, etc.
There are millions of online resources of Raspberry Pi. You can watch Raspberry Pi Channel on youtube or you can google hundreds of Raspberry Pi resources (videos, ebooks, projects, etc).
With partial support of IEEE Region 4 Educational Activities Fund, the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science (ETCS) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and IEEE Fort Wayne Section will offer the 2017 Raspberry PI Summer Camp to rising 7-9 grade middle school students. This summer camp will be hosted at IPFW Engineering/Technology facilities from 8:30am to 12:30pm on June 26 to June 30, 2017. Pizza/drink will be provided for June 30 lunch.
Campers will learn about the various hardware and software components of the Raspberry Pi by programming it! Python programming language, electronics, Linux Operating System, Raspberry PI I/O interface and control, etc. will be introduced in this summer camp.
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If you are interested to enroll this camp, please click here.
If you have any questions regarding the content and activities that will be done in this summer camp, please contact Dr. Guoping Wang , (260)481-6036, email: email@example.com. For questions pertaining to the scholarship application process, please contact Carol Dostal (260) 481-6905 or email@example.com.
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- IPFW Media Release Consent Form
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- Raspberry Setup Cheat Sheet
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- Camp Slides:Intro to Python Lecture 01, Figures.py
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- Camp Slides:Intro to Python Lecture 03, drawingpanel.py
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- Camp slides:Electronics and Raspberry Pi, RPi.GPIO Sample Codes
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Camp Instructors
Dr. Guoping Wang joined IPFW in 2003 and he is currently the Associate Professor of Computer Engineering. He received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in 1988, 1991, and 2003 from Tsinghua University, Nanjing University and the University of Oklahoma respectively. He is an IEEE member since 2003 and currently is actively involved in IEEE Fort Wayne Section and is the section chair and webmaster.
His teaching and research areas are embedded system, digital designs, and computer architecture and he has more than 20 years of teaching experiences. His project "Preview, Exercises, Teaching and Learning in Digital Systems" was funded by National Science Foundation with the amount of $81,220 from 2007 to 2010, in which he introduced an innovative model in the classroom of digital system teaching.
Raspberry PI resources
Given the extremely complex nature of this tiny computer, no Raspberry Pi tutorial is fully exhaustive. These are some great resources for learning more about your Pi:
- The Raspberry Pi Foundation — The Official source for Pi and FAQs
- Adafruit — Lots of Raspberry Pi accessories and tutorials here.
- Raspberry Pi Tutorials for Complete Beginners — Henry Budden is a 13-year-old in the UK whose Pi tutorials are so helpful, the Foundation frequently features them.
- Raspberry Pi TV Beginners — If you prefer your tutorials in video form, this UK based group of developers has got you covered.
- Element 14 — You can buy a Raspberry Pi Model A or B here, from an official corporate member of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
- CAS Raspberry Pi Educational Manual
- Scratch Resources
- RaspTV GPIO Package Tutorial
- Raspberry Pi GPIO Package Official Website
- Raspberry Pi WiringPi Official Website
- Raspberry Pi PIGPIO Library Official Website
- C library for Broadcom BCM2835 as used in Raspberry Pi
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- Sunfounder Superkit online resources
- Codecademy is a way to learn many programming languages including Ruby, Javascript, Pythn, HTML & CSS.
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Hermitage Apartment Homes Exhibit Featuring Artist Myron Hansen
August 9, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
The Allen Morris Company's luxury apartment community, The Hermitage Apartment Homes, is hosting a reception to welcome its newest artist rotation featuring artwork by Florida-based artist Myron Hansen on August 11, in collaboration with the Morean Arts Center. The exhibit will be showcased throughout the Art Gallery at the Hermitage's ground floor gallery space as part of the building's curated art series rotation.
Exhibited throughout numerous museums and galleries, Hansen's artwork reflects his unique perspective of becoming one with his art, where he incorporates his energy and movements to every aspect of the process as he creates an art piece. Additionally, he shared his passion for art for 24 years while teaching high school students at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts, an arts magnet program for high school students. Hansen also founded Saltwater Graphics, a fine art printmaking program at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts, where he taught all of the major printmaking processes.
The exhibit marks the apartment community's fifth collection to be showcased at The Art Gallery at the Hermitage. Hansen's collection will be on display until November 11.
Boasting an art gallery complete with paintings and sculptures chosen as part of a rotation of exhibitions, the apartment community's main gallery space is open for residents and art enthusiasts to come together and enjoy the fusion concept of modern living with inspiring artistry in the heart of the thriving Central Arts District.
The Art Gallery at the Hermitage is open from 9am-5pm daily to view Hansen's exhibit.
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There are lots of things about your person written in the internet. I would like to ask you some new questions.
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First of all I would like to make a visual test. What do you see on this picture?
Don't you see more? Take your time, you have to consider it more precisely.
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Sometimes there is more there, than you think you see.
Bring the white scope into your focus. Imagine, that the stars are eyes…
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Motion is a result of muscle fibers contracting and relaxing. The actions of your muscular system are controlled by your nervous system, which sends a never-ending stream of messages along your nerves. When a skeletal muscle fiber receives a signal, it will either relax or contract. If told to contract, the resulting motion will pull on a bone and create body movement.
Muscle Movement
For a muscle to exert force, it must be able to shorten or contract. This happens when thick and thin filaments in the muscle cells slide past each other. Think of a centipede walking on a thin branch: the centipede represents the red myosin filament, while blue actin illustrates the branch. The centipede's feet are the myosin heads, which act as little motors to pull the centipede along the thin filament branch. The myosin heads can attach to and detach from the thin filament, moving the muscle back and forth.
In the muscle, movement looks like this: initially, the thick filaments' myosin heads are detached from the thin filaments. Due to certain intracellular chemical reactions, the myosin heads become "cocked" or tense, which readies them for the next stroke. An incoming nerve cell signal orders the thin filaments to attach to the myosin heads and uncock, which makes the myosin heads and thin filaments pull past each other.
The thick filament's myosin heads and their movement along the thin filaments are vital for contraction. With millions of myosin heads in your muscles continuously cycling back and forth, substantial force is produced.


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Risen Lord & Savior Jesus Christ,
Welcome to Trinity
Thank you for visiting! As you begin to learn more about Trinity Church, we invite you to join us in worship one Sunday. It is our prayer that you will intentionally deepen your relationship with Christ and sense God's personal, purposeful call to be part of the life and ministry of a vital church. None of us are meant to be an island, and we would love for Trinity to be a meaningful place of connection for you… your church family.
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The Hands and Feet of Jesus in Action
Trinity sent a team of eight people to Marion, SC, May 5-12, to help victims of hurricane Florence rebuild their homes and lives. The dear lady we helped needed a new roof on her home as well as ceiling and floor repairs inside. Although her home was repaired and she was extremely grateful, the team came home feeling even more blessed. God's "hands and feet" were working the entire week.


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