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A leaking toilet, a ruptured pipe in the home, or a problem with the heating is never good news – but what exactly constitutes a plumbing emergency in Netherfield? We've compiled a list of the most common scenarios in which to contact an urgent plumber, and the times when it's better just to book in a regular plumber.
Frozen Pipe:
A frozen pipe can burst and cause extensive damage to your home. Sometimes, you might not even notice the pipe is glazed over, and only realise when it's too late. If you think a pipe might be frozen/burst, turn off the water and call a plumber. Last few winters in the UK haven't been as cold as previous ones, and the cases of frozen pipes bursting have been lower. But you just never know.
Toilet Breakdown:
The toilet is one of the most common places for a plumbing issue to occur. If your toilet is not working, it is imperative that you call a plumber right away. A leaking toilet pipe can cause water damage to your home and create an unsanitary environment, or a broken toilet flush will render the system unusable. Not to mention the fact that a toilet system is an essential requirement in the home, even more so when you only have one.
No Hot Water:
No hot water can be extremely disruptive, especially in winter. No one wants to wake up to a cold, frigid morning during a winter month. If your boiler is malfunctioning, it may need a new part. Call an emergency gas plumber as soon as possible so they can assess the situation and get your hot water running again, and fix any plumbing and heating issues.
Burst Pipes:
One of the most common – and destructive – plumbing emergencies is a burst pipe. These usually happen due to old, worn-out pipes that can no longer handle the water pressure. But burst pipes can also be caused by freezing temperatures, tree roots, or even shifting foundations. And of course, one of the most common ones – DIY. We get numerous calls from clients who were doing DIY and accidently nailed through a pipe. Get on the phone and call us when you need an emergency local plumber for your burst pipes and diy fails.
Shower Leaks:
This one can happen all of a sudden and can also cause water damage pretty quick. Showers are prone to leak through the ceiling and the water quickly makes its way through the floorboards. Clients usually realise something is wrong when they notice wetness on the ceiling. Turn your water off and call in a 247 plumber to get it sorted.
Tap Leaks:
A tap leak is something that can normally wait for a normal engineer to book in at a later date. But if the tap breaks and water gushes out in a constant flow, then it would be ideal to get in an 24hr emergency plumber, because that water bill will rack up.
When to book in a normal plumber?
If the toilet flush is broken, but you have another toilet in the home, then you can wait until your regular plumber is available. This way, you won't have to pay the higher rates.
Remember, a plumbing emergency is classified as something that needs to be attended to immediately in order to avoid further damage or flooding. So, if you can still use your sink, shower, toilet, or boiler, and are not facing any water damage, then it probably can wait for a regular plumber.
If you're unsure whether or not your issue is urgent, the best course of action is to give us a ring. Our engineers will be able to assess the situation and let you know what needs to be done.
In the meantime, try to contain the damage as best as you can by turning off the water. So, if you are searching for an 'emergency plumbers near me' or a '24 hr plumber near me', give us a call. Our on call plumbers are ready to assist. We aim for a 30 to 90 Min response time on average.
Our engineer resides in Bedford, but covers all of Netherfield, so call us when you need us. If you need a 247 plumber in another area, see our homepage.


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This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. The cycle of threat and bluster continues in North Korea today. Foreign embassies in the capital of Pyongyang appear to be staying put so far, despite a warning yesterday to consider evacuating their staff. Now, this comes after North Korea limited access to its joint industrial zone with the South, restarted its nuclear plant, and repeated threats of nuclear strikes against the United States and South Korea. NPR's Louisa Lim has been monitoring the situation; joins us now. Louisa, thanks for being with us.
LOUISA LIM, BYLINE: Morning, Scott.
SIMON: And does the reaction of foreign embassies in Pyongyang suggest that they're not taking the threats very seriously?
LIM: Well, it does to a certain extent. I mean, what has happened was that they were called in yesterday. They were summoned - all the diplomatic missions in Pyongyang - and the message they were given was that in the event of conflict, North Korea would be unable to guarantee their safety. And they were also asked to tell the North Korean authorities by next Wednesday - that is April the 10th - what kind of help they would need if they were to evacuate or relocate. Now, Russia has said it's studying this request seriously. But the British have said that they believe this is part of a campaign of continuing rhetoric and that North Korea is trying to insinuate the reason that they're asking them this is because the U.S. poses a threat to North Korea. So, the British have said they are going to stay put for the moment. So, so far, this looks like it's being seen as bluster.
SIMON: There's some kind of deadline on April 10th, nevertheless. What's the significance of that?
LIM: Well, no one knows exactly what the significance of April the 10th is, but interestingly there is a significant date in the North Korean calendar just days after that. That's April the 15th - nine days from now - and that's the anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea. Now, historically, North Koreans do like to mark these anniversaries with a show of force. So, there's a lot of speculation we could see some kind of demonstration of North Korean power in the days leading up to that. Now at the moment, everyone's looking at the east coast of North Korea. The North Koreans have moved one or maybe two medium-range missiles there, according to the South Korean media. These are Musudan-2 missiles. They have a range of about 2,000 to 2,500 miles. And they're untested so far. And we simply don't know at this stage why they've been moved there; if this could be part of a drill or a test firing exercise or preparations for a targeted strike.
SIMON: And what's the reaction at the moment in South Korea, which would obviously be within range of missiles. And this is a country that's very sensitive to military maneuvers in the North.
LIM: Yes, well, South Korea is taking steps. I mean, they've deployed two destroyers, one to patrol the east coast and another to patrol the west coast. And both of those destroyers are equipped with the Aegis missile defense system. So, they could shoot down any hostile missiles. I mean, at the moment in Seoul, the mood is actually quite calm. I mean, they've lived next to North Korea saber-rattling for 60 years. So, they're used to threats and escalations.
SIMON: But we have seen some moves today inside the joint industrial zone. More South Korean companies are pulling their workers from that zone. Almost 100 South Koreans left that zone today. So, there were only 500 South Koreans inside that zone. Now, North Korea stopped access to the zone, so South Korean companies have not been able to send in supplies. And once their workers leave, no one else is allowed in. And we're hearing that four companies now have stopped operation out of the 120-something based there. So, this really, it's the last symbol of inter-Korean cooperation. So, if it is closed, it's a big blow.
NPR's Louisa Lim in Beijing. Thanks so much.
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It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
And I'm Renee Montagne. Good morning.
The drought is hurting farming operations in much of the Midwest and Southwest, and its next possible victim: barge traffic on the Mississippi River. There were fears that shipping on this crucial cargo route could come to a halt as early as this week, when water levels reach historic lows. But the Army Corps of Engineers says the river will likely stay open for shipping at least until the end of the month. Still, many businesses that send products up and down the river remain concerned about what the future holds.
Iowa Public Radio's Clay Masters begins his report along the river.
CLAY MASTERS, BYLINE: I'm standing along the snowy banks of the Mississippi River in Muscatine, Iowa. There's some light flurries in the air. Some geese are flying overhead. The water's about 10 feet deep here, but there are no barges moving on the river
TIM BLY: This is as low as I've ever seen it. So this is - it's pretty tough to get everything loaded.
MASTERS: That's Tim Bly, who manages this grain elevator owned by ag-giant Cargill in Muscatine, Iowa, along the Mississippi River. Standing on a windy levee, he wears a bright yellow vest, hard hat and has a thick, coal-black beard. Bly says they were already loading far less grain on barges before they stopped the traditional winter shutdown that's normal this far north on the Mississippi.
BLY: We had to lighten them up to a nine-foot draft because of the low water levels, which is about three or 4,000 bushels difference on a barge. It's that much less you're getting on each barge.
MASTERS: And that means more barges have to be used to fulfill contracts. Further down the river, south of St. Louis, barges are still plying the river. But because the water level forecast keeps changing, many companies can't plan far enough ahead.
Rick Calhoun is the president of Cargill's shipping company.
RICK CALHOUN: We're just holding barges back, hoping that we get enough water that we're able to transit at some time, and we're light-loading the barges.
MASTERS: Calhoun says in some cases, they've had to turn away overseas customers, losing their business entirely.
Mike Steenhoek heads the Soybean Transportation Coalition and says this is an especially bad time to be losing grain business. South American farmers are just starting to harvest their crops and global demand is fickle. It will just go elsewhere.
MIKE STEENHOEK: When the South American harvest comes online, U.S. exports dropped precipitously. And when the U.S. harvest comes online, their exports drop precipitously. So when you have a supply chain disruption at this time of year, it's kind of analogous to a supply chain disruption for retailers prior to Christmas.
MASTERS: And it's not just grain: energy sources like petroleum and coal, fertilizer that moves that up the river, all are facing shipping uncertainty, as well. So what are companies to do?
Chad Hart is an economist at Iowa State University, and says shipping freight on trucks is one option, but it's a lot more expensive, and not only hauls a lot less product than a barge, it burns a lot more fuel. Hart says moving commodities on rail is a better alternative, but there's a problem.
CHAD HART: Rail can be competitive on a cost-per-mile basis. But you've got to go where the rail goes, just like with barge, you got to go where the river goes. But we've designed the system around the river.
MASTERS: This is a river that runs more than 2,500 miles and spans 10 states. To keep the barges traveling, the Army Corps of Engineers released water last month from Carlyle Lake, just east of St. Louis. Increasingly, there are calls for the Corps to release waters from reservoirs on the Missouri River. It feeds into the Mississippi. But the Corps says that water is reserved for things like irrigation and recreation. And tapping that resource would take an act of Congress.
MASTERS: Further down river, between Cairo, Illinois and St. Louis, is the Mississippi's weakest link. Here, the Army Corps is blasting rock and dredging river bottom to make it deeper. John Kennedy is the mayor of Thebes, Illinois a tiny town where the majority of this blasting and dredging work is being done. In his 35 years here, he's seen a lot on the river.
MAYOR JOHN KENNEDY: Just ungodly stuff on this old river over the years I've been here, you know. I've seen barges sink, hit the bridge. We was kids, one time we were down here messing around, and actually watched a barge hit the bridge
MASTERS: But one thing Kennedy has never seen is the river this low. The National Weather Service is forecasting that early next month, the Mississippi River in Thebes could be too shallow for any barge to traverse. The broader concern is that as the Mississippi dries up, so will some businesses that have long relied on it for transportation.
For NPR News, I'm Clay Masters. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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- This article is about the episodes from Avatar: The Last Airbender. For episodes from The Legend of Korra, see List of The Legend of Korra episodes.
This is a list of episodes for the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The series premiered on February 21, 2005, and has aired through its third season, which ended on July 19, 2008. Notable merchandise based on the series includes nine DVD sets of episodes, six-inch scale action figures, video games, stuffed animals distributed by Paramount Parks, and two Lego sets.
The series classifies each season as a "book" and each episode as a "chapter". The list is ordered by release date which, with the exception of "Appa's Lost Days", also adheres to the show's continuity.
The release dates listed are from the U.S.A. airings.
Book One: Water[]
- Main article: Book One: Water
The first two chapters comprise the series premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale. The original pilot episode never aired but can be seen on the sixth disc of The Complete Book 1 Collection.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
"Unaired pilot" (not part of continuity) | Unaired | 0 | 0 |
Sokka and his sister Kya (later renamed Katara), must travel the world to find masters for Aang, who is the Avatar. However, they must evade a critical foe, Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation, who wants to capture Aang. | |||
"The Boy in the Iceberg" | February 21, 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Sokka and Katara, two teenage siblings living in the South Pole, discover Aang and his pet flying bison, Appa, trapped in an iceberg. After Katara frees him, she discovers that he is an airbender and the siblings take him to their home village in the Southern Water Tribe. Meanwhile, his unfreezing attracts the attention of the Fire Nation's Zuko intent on capturing him. | |||
"The Avatar Returns" | February 21, 2005 | 2 | 2 |
Prince Zuko attacks the Southern Water Tribe seeking to capture the Avatar, Aang. Katara and Sokka fly in on Appa to save Aang from the Fire Nation. After realizing that he is the long lost Avatar, they agree to accompany him on his travels to master the other elements. | |||
"The Southern Air Temple" | February 25, 2005 | 3 | 3 |
While journeying to the North Pole, Aang, Sokka, and Katara explore Aang's former home, the Southern Air Temple. Aang learns of his people's genocide at the hands of the Fire Nation; his anger triggers his Avatar State, which in turn alerts the world that the Avatar has returned. Meanwhile, Zuko and his uncle, Iroh, have their ship repaired at a Fire Nation port commanded by a rival, Commander Zhao. | |||
"The Warriors of Kyoshi" | March 4, 2005 | 4 | 4 |
As Aang and his friends begin crossing the expansive Earth Kingdom, they are captured by the female warriors of Kyoshi Island. Sokka is trained by the Kyoshi Warriors while Aang lets the villagers' reverence go to his head. Zuko finds out that Aang is on Kyoshi Island; he attacks the village and Aang and his friends escape on Appa. | |||
"The King of Omashu" | March 18, 2005 | 5 | 5 |
While in Omashu, Aang and the gang accidentally destroy parts of the city on a joyride on the city's mail system. The King of Omashu challenges Aang to three tasks that require creative thinking before allowing Aang and his friends to leave the city. | |||
"Imprisoned" | March 25, 2005 | 6 | 6 |
Aang, Katara, and Sokka camp at a small Earth Kingdom town where all the town's earthbenders are arrested by the Fire Nation. Katara accidentally gets an earthbender, Haru, arrested. In her guilt, she tricks the Fire Nation into arresting her so she can help to free the earthbenders from the inside. | |||
"Winter Solstice, Part 1: The Spirit World" | April 8, 2005 | 7 | 7 |
The gang finds themselves in a small Earth Kingdom village under attack by a Spirit World monster. Aang attempts to stop the monster from destroying the town and is accidentally transported to and trapped within the Spirit World. Meanwhile, Iroh gets captured by a group of Earth Kingdom soldiers and Zuko must track him down. | |||
"Winter Solstice, Part 2: Avatar Roku" | April 15, 2005 | 8 | 8 |
Aang must travel to the Fire Temple, while battling Zuko and Zhao, to receive a message from Avatar Roku. He soon finds that even the once loyal sages of the Avatar are against him. | |||
"The Waterbending Scroll" | April 29, 2005 | 9 | 9 |
Katara steals a waterbending scroll from a band of pirates and begins to teach Aang waterbending before they reach the North Pole. Zuko and Iroh learn that the pirates were robbed by the Avatar and team up with them in order to capture Aang. | |||
"Jet" | May 6, 2005 | 10 | 10 |
Traveling by foot, Team Avatar accidentally stumbles into a Fire Nation camp. The soldiers immediately surround them, though the team is saved by Jet and his Freedom Fighters and invited back to their treetop hideout. There, the team learns about the orphans living in the woods and fighting the Fire Nation soldiers who dare to set foot in the forest. While Aang and Katara and trustful of the Freedom Fighters, Sokka remains skeptical, a sentiment that is strengthened when Jet and a few of his fighters ambush an old Fire Nation civilian. Suspicious of his true intentions, Sokka trails Jet on a nightly walk and discovers that the Freedom Fighters' leader desires to flood the Earth Kingdom village of Gaipan, killing everyone, in order to eradicate the Fire Nation soldiers stationed there. Before Sokka can intervene, however, he is captured by the Freedom Fighters. By morning, Jet convinces Katara and Aang to use their waterbending to fill up a reservoir under the ruse of it being needed to extinguish forest fires, though in reality it is to flood the village. After they are done, they discover Jet's true intentions and although they manage to incapacitate him in battle, they fail to stop the Freedom Fighters from blowing up the dam and flooding Gaipan. However, Sokka managed to escape and warn the villagers, evacuating them all to safety. | |||
"The Great Divide" | May 20, 2005 | 11 | 11 |
While crossing a canyon on foot, Aang has to mediate between two tribes, the Zhangs, and the Gan Jins, who have been feuding for almost one hundred years. After sending Appa to the other side with the sick and elderly, they become trapped in the canyon when their earthbender guide's arms are broken. | |||
"The Storm" | June 3, 2005 | 12 | 12 |
While a storm approaches, Aang tells Katara why he ran away from the air temple one hundred years prior. Meanwhile, on Zuko's ship, Iroh tells the crew the tale of how the prince received his scar and was banished from the Fire Nation. | |||
"The Blue Spirit" | June 17, 2005 | 13 | 13 |
Aang must travel to an herbalist to retrieve a cure for the ill Sokka and Katara. While returning to his friends, he is attacked and captured by the Yuyan Archers, sent after him by the newly promoted Admiral Zhao. A mysterious masked swordsman, the "Blue Spirit", assists Aang in escaping his imprisonment. | |||
"The Fortuneteller" | September 23, 2005 | 14 | 14 |
Katara convinces Sokka and Aang to travel to a village after hearing of a fortuneteller named Aunt Wu who resides there. Aang and Katara become excited when the fortuneteller predicts their love-lives. Sokka, however, doubts Aunt Wu's predictions and is proven correct when the volcano she predicted would not destroy the town becomes active. | |||
"Bato of the Water Tribe" | October 7, 2005 | 15 | 15 |
Sokka and Katara meet Bato, a warrior from the Southern Water Tribe, at an abbey. When Aang overhears that Sokka and Katara are excited over the prospect of reuniting with their father, he hides a map leading to their father's location. Meanwhile, Zuko, using Katara's necklace, hires a bounty hunter named June to track down Aang. | |||
"The Deserter" | October 21, 2005 | 16 | 16 |
After being chased out of a Fire Nation festival, Aang, Sokka, and Katara encounter a group of Fire Nation deserters, led by firebending master and ex-admiral Jeong Jeong. After realizing this could be his only chance to learn firebending, Aang – with the help of Avatar Roku's spirit – convinces Jeong Jeong to teach him firebending. Meanwhile, Admiral Zhao continues his chase for the Avatar. | |||
"The Northern Air Temple" | November 4, 2005 | 17 | 17 |
After hearing tales that people with the ability to fly are inhabiting the Northern Air Temple, Aang and the crew travel there, eager to meet airbenders. However, they instead find a misplaced tribe of Earth Kingdom natives, who, much to Aang's disappointment, have renovated much of the temple. | |||
"The Waterbending Master" | November 18, 2005 | 18 | 18 |
Finally reaching the North Pole, Aang finds a waterbending master. However, the master refuses to teach Katara being that women are forbidden to learn the art. Meanwhile, Sokka spends time with Yue, Princess of the Northern Water Tribe. Admiral Zhao hires the pirates to assassinate Zuko while he prepares a massive fleet to invade the North Pole. | |||
"The Siege of the North, Part 1" | December 2, 2005 | 19 | 19 |
The Northern Water Tribe braces against the attack by the Fire Nation. Meanwhile, Zuko sneaks into the North Pole to capture the Avatar. Aang, realizing that the Water Tribe cannot defeat Zhao's fleet alone, decides to visit the Spirit World to get help from the Moon and Ocean spirits. | |||
"The Siege of the North, Part 2" | December 2, 2005 | 20 | 20 |
Sokka, Katara, and Yue follow Zuko to save Aang. In the Spirit World, Aang learns the identities of the Moon and Ocean spirits and that they are in danger. As Aang returns to the real world, he is saved by Katara. Meanwhile, Zhao succeeds in capturing the Moon Spirit, the source of all waterbending. Aang enters the Avatar State to destroy the siege, Zuko defeats Zhao, and Yue gives her life back to the Moon Spirit to save the Water Tribe. |
Book Two: Earth[]
- Main article: Book Two: Earth
The first chapter comprises the season premiere. The final two chapters comprise the season finale.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
"The Avatar State" | March 17, 2006 | 1 | 21 |
After leaving the North Pole, Aang and the group travel to an Earth Kingdom military base to receive an escort to Omashu, so Aang can learn earthbending from King Bumi. The general there reveals a surprising plan, suggesting that Aang trigger the Avatar State to defeat the Fire Lord immediately. Meanwhile, Zuko's sister, Princess Azula claims that the Fire Lord will pardon both him and Iroh if they return home with her. | |||
"The Cave of Two Lovers" | March 24, 2006 | 2 | 22 |
While on the way to Omashu, Aang and the crew meet a group of traveling bards who take them through a vast tunnel known as the Cave of Two Lovers. In the cave, Aang, Katara, and Appa become separated from Sokka and the bards. Elsewhere, Zuko and Iroh are sheltered by kind people after Iroh "accidentally" drinks the tea from a poisonous plant. Song, a young and compassionate healer, shows Zuko the effects of war from a normal citizen's perspective. | |||
"Return to Omashu" | April 7, 2006 | 3 | 23 |
Aang and the crew are shocked to find Omashu captured by the Fire Nation. They sneak in and are caught by Fire Nation soldiers, but released when pox marks on Sokka create the illusion of illness. They meet the resistance and allow the whole city to escape by creating a fake epidemic with the same pox marks. While they are leaving, the Governor of Omashu's son, Tom-Tom, accidentally leaves with the earthbenders who are willing to trade him for King Bumi. Elsewhere, Azula tracks down her old friends, Mai and Ty Lee, to help her capture Zuko and Iroh. | |||
"The Swamp" | April 14, 2006 | 4 | 24 |
While flying over a swamp, Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Appa become separated by a tornado. After landing in the swamp, Appa and Momo are captured. Meanwhile, Sokka sees visions of Princess Yue, Katara sees visions of her mother and Aang sees visions of an unknown girl. Elsewhere, Zuko and Iroh seek money from local villagers. | |||
"Avatar Day" | April 28, 2006 | 5 | 25 |
After being attacked by a band of Fire Nation soldiers, the gang stumbles upon a town celebrating Avatar Day. However, they find out that this is an "Anti-Avatar" celebration and Aang is arrested for killing Chin the Conqueror in a past life. Sokka and Katara travel to Kyoshi Island to find clues to prove Aang's innocence. Meanwhile, Zuko decides that it is best if he and Iroh split up. | |||
"The Blind Bandit" | May 5, 2006 | 6 | 26 |
Still seeking an earthbending master, Aang and the crew stumble upon an earthbending tournament. While there, they find a blind master earthbender, Toph, the girl whom Aang saw as a vision in "The Swamp". Aang challenges her and easily defeats her with airbending, but she refuses to teach him earthbending. Both Aang and Toph are captured by the owner of the earthbending tournament. | |||
"Zuko Alone" | May 12, 2006 | 7 | 27 |
After leaving his uncle, Zuko continues his solo journey. He meets a boy in an Earth Kingdom town who brings him home to dinner. While this happens, Zuko has flashbacks about his life before banishment, involving his loving mother and cruel sister, Azula. | |||
"The Chase" | May 26, 2006 | 8 | 28 |
Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph are chased by an unknown machine, which results in a lack of sleep. After Toph and Katara argue, Toph leaves and runs into Iroh, who is tracking down Zuko. After cleaning Appa so his fur does not leave a trail for the tank to follow, Aang goes one way as a decoy, and Sokka and Katara fly in another direction on Appa, the former of which results in a three-way fight. | |||
"Bitter Work" | June 2, 2006 | 9 | 29 |
Aang tries to learn earthbending from Toph, despite interference from his previous airbending training. Sokka becomes stuck in a hole after trying to hunt an animal. Elsewhere, Iroh teaches Zuko how to redirect lightning so he will be a more capable threat against Azula. | |||
"The Library" | July 14, 2006 | 10 | 30 |
A professor tells the gang about a Spirit Library full of information, hidden in the Si Wong Desert. Sokka decides to find the desert library in hopes of finding secrets and weaknesses about the Fire Nation. When the group arrives at the library, they find that much of the information on the Fire Nation has been destroyed; however, they still find crucial information about firebenders that could possibly end the war. | |||
"The Desert" | July 14, 2006 | 11 | 31 |
Since Appa was captured, the gang walks across the desert to tell the Earth King about the Fire Nation's secret. Aang grows angry and sad over Appa's capture. Elsewhere, a secret society helps protect Iroh and Zuko from the Fire Nation and bounty hunters. | |||
"The Serpent's Pass" | September 15, 2006 | 12 | 32 |
After leaving the desert, the group, accompanied by Suki, attempts to lead a couple who are expecting a baby through the dangerous Serpent's Pass. While Zuko and Iroh are on the ferry to Ba Sing Se, they meet Jet, who is trying to turn his life around and takes an instant liking to Zuko. | |||
"The Drill" | September 15, 2006 | 13 | 33 |
Aang discovers a secret Fire Nation super weapon heading straight for Ba Sing Se and must stop it before it destroys the great wall which protects the city from invasion. Meanwhile, Jet wishes to recruit Zuko for his Freedom Fighters, but learns a dangerous secret about him instead. | |||
"City of Walls and Secrets" | September 22, 2006 | 14 | 34 |
Team Avatar finally arrives in the Earth Kingdom's capital, Ba Sing Se, eager to tell the Earth King about the opportunity the coming eclipse, only to be stopped by mysterious forces within the city. Meanwhile, Jet tries to prove that Zuko and Iroh, supposedly simple refugees, are actually firebenders. | |||
"The Tales of Ba Sing Se" | September 29, 2006 | 15 | 35 |
During their stay in Ba Sing Se Katara and Toph have a girls' day out; Iroh helps out people in town, preparing for an emotional day; Aang helps a zookeeper build a new zoo; Sokka accidentally ends up in a poetry club; Zuko goes out on a date; Momo looks through Ba Sing Se for Appa. | |||
"Appa's Lost Days" | October 13, 2006 | 16 | 36 |
After his abduction in the Si Wong Desert, Appa is eventually sold to a Fire Nation circus, where he is forced to perform. He manages to escape, but his return to Wan Shi Tong's Library proves fruitless, as Aang and his friends had already left. Flying to Ba Sing Se, he gets into a fight with a boar-q-pine, but Suki and her fellow warriors from Kyoshi Island help him recover from his injuries before the group is attacked. He flees to the Eastern Air Temple, where a mysterious guru provides him with aid on his search. | |||
"Lake Laogai" | November 3, 2006 | 17 | 37 |
The gang continues looking for Appa, with Long Feng trying to throw them off by sending Jet to make them leave the city. They meet up with Longshot and Smellerbee and realize Jet was brainwashed. Elsewhere, Zuko discovers that Aang is in the city and begins his own search for Appa. | |||
"The Earth King" | November 17, 2006 | 18 | 38 |
The gang breaks into the Earth King's palace to talk to him, Long Feng, and the Dai Li about the war. At their new house, Zuko falls spiritually ill as his latest action has set a different course for his future. | |||
"The Guru" | December 1, 2006 | 19 | 39 |
Aang starts to learn control of the Avatar State from Guru Pathik at the Eastern Air Temple. Sokka is reunited with his father and Toph teaches herself metalbending while Xin Fu and Master Yu transport Toph back to her parents. Katara and the generals plan the invasion of the Fire Nation. Later, she sees Zuko and Iroh running their tea shop. | |||
"The Crossroads of Destiny" | December 1, 2006 | 20 | 40 |
When Aang has a vision that Katara is in danger, Aang, Sokka, and Toph all rush back to Ba Sing Se to save her. They meet up with Iroh, who asks their help in saving Zuko who had been captured as well. While Aang and Iroh journey to the prison where Zuko and Katara are held, Toph and Sokka go to warn the Earth King of a secret coup, but are captured by Azula. Aang and Katara battle Azula when Zuko shows up and helps Azula. They are overwhelmed by Zuko, Azula, and the Dai Li. Aang prepares to let go of his feelings for Katara to save her and meditates as he rises in cosmic energy but is struck by Azula's lightning bolt and falls. The gang escapes Ba Sing Se and Katara revitalizes Aang using the water from the Spirit Oasis in the North Pole. |
Book Three: Fire[]
- Main article: Book Three: Fire
The first chapter comprises the season premiere. The final four chapters comprise the series finale.
Title | Original air date | Chapter # | Episode # |
"The Awakening" | September 21, 2007 | 1 | 41 |
Aang wakes up on a Fire Nation cruiser with hair after having been in a coma for a few weeks. Zuko returns home after restoring his honor. | |||
"The Headband" | September 28, 2007 | 2 | 42 |
Mistaken for a Fire Nation school student, a disguised Aang is forced to enroll in a Fire Nation school but finds trouble obeying the rules. Aang's hair helped to disguise him better with his headband. Meanwhile, Zuko tries to confront Iroh in his prison cell. He later hires Combustion Man to kill Aang in secret. | |||
"The Painted Lady" | October 5, 2007 | 3 | 43 |
When the group travels to a starving fishing village, they meet a mysterious spirit. | |||
"Sokka's Master" | October 12, 2007 | 4 | 44 |
Sokka feels as though he is not contributing to the team because he lacks bending abilities, so he seeks out a swordmaster who will teach him the way of the sword. He later goes on to make a sword out of a meteorite. | |||
"The Beach" | October 19, 2007 | 5 | 45 |
Zuko, Azula, Mai, and Ty Lee go on vacation to Lo and Li's beach house, where they learn much about themselves and each other. Meanwhile, Aang and the rest of the team are being chased by Combustion Man, sent by Zuko, who fires explosive blasts with his mind from a tattooed "third eye". | |||
"The Avatar and the Fire Lord" | October 26, 2007 | 6 | 46 |
Aang and Zuko are taken on parallel adventures, which give them both insight into their forefather's pasts. | |||
"The Runaway" | November 2, 2007 | 7 | 47 |
Katara expresses her disapproval when Toph discovers a way to make quick cash, resulting in a rift that leaves the group vulnerable and produces nearly disastrous consequences after the arrival of Combustion Man. | |||
"The Puppetmaster" | November 9, 2007 | 8 | 48 |
The gang looks into strange disappearances in a spooky town. There, an old lady named Hama teaches Katara some secret waterbending techniques. | |||
"Nightmares and Daydreams" | November 16, 2007 | 9 | 49 |
The group arrives at the rendezvous point for the invasion four days ahead of schedule with Aang beginning to feel nervous about the fast-approaching confrontation with the Fire Lord, leading him to have nightmares and subsequently stop sleeping entirely. | |||
"The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion" | November 30, 2007 | 10 | 50 |
It is the Day of Black Sun and the group meets up with the invasion force with Aang ready to take on the Fire Lord. However, they soon realize things are not going to go according to plan and their surprise attack is not so unexpected. | |||
"The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse" | November 30, 2007 | 11 | 51 |
The eclipse has started and the gang only has a few minutes to infiltrate an underground bunker and find and defeat Ozai. Zuko confronts his father and learns about his mother's banishment while Aang, Sokka, and Toph fight Azula and her Dai Li agents. | |||
"The Western Air Temple" | July 14, 2008 | 12 | 52 |
The gang leaves the Fire Nation, humbled and embarrassed by the failure of the invasion. They head to the Western Air Temple. However, unbeknownst to them, Zuko is also following them in the hope of joining their group to teach Aang firebending. | |||
"The Firebending Masters" | July 15, 2008 | 13 | 53 |
Aang prepares to start his firebending training only for Zuko to realize he has lost all his firebending power, as he no longer draws his firebending power from rage, anger, and his desire to capture Aang. They journey to find the true source of firebending. | |||
"The Boiling Rock, Part 1" | July 16, 2008 | 14 | 54 |
Sokka and Zuko break into the Boiling Rock Prison, the Fire Nation's highest security prison, to rescue Hakoda. When they develop an escape plan after finding out Hakoda is not there, other prisoners become involved and ruin it. Now the two and a recently discovered Suki have to find another way out of the inescapable fortress. | |||
"The Boiling Rock, Part 2" | July 16, 2008 | 15 | 55 |
Sokka, Hakoda, Zuko, and Suki form a new escape plan, but it is complicated by the arrival of Princess Azula. In a desperate bid for freedom, the four escape due to the assistance of Mai, leaving Azula shocked and dismayed. | |||
"The Southern Raiders" | July 17, 2008 | 16 | 56 |
Katara and Zuko journey together to find the man responsible for the death of Katara's mother, Kya, who was killed in a Southern Water Tribe raid. | |||
"The Ember Island Players" | July 18, 2008 | 17 | 57 |
The gang goes to the Ember Island theater to see a play about their journeys, but are not happy with the production and the inaccurate portrayals of themselves. | |||
"Sozin's Comet, Part 1: The Phoenix King" | July 19, 2008 | 18 | 58 |
Aang is informed of Ozai's plans to burn down the Earth Kingdom with an airship fleet. He disappears during the night, having sleepwalked onto a mysterious moving island. His friends cannot find him and seek aid from June. Meanwhile, Ozai is crowned Phoenix King. | |||
"Sozin's Comet, Part 2: The Old Masters" | July 19, 2008 | 19 | 59 |
The gang finds Iroh with June's help. Iroh suggests that Zuko challenge Azula for the position of Fire Lord, with Katara to help. The others decide to intercept the airship fleet. Meanwhile, Aang comes to the conclusion that he must kill Ozai after talking to previous Avatars only to find out the island he was on was a lion turtle. Sozin's Comet finally returns. | |||
"Sozin's Comet, Part 3: Into the Inferno" | July 19, 2008 | 20 | 60 |
Sokka, Toph, and Suki begin destroying the airship fleet. Aang duels Ozai, but is soon overwhelmed because of his reluctance to kill him. Zuko fights Azula in an Agni Kai, but is shot by lightning in the process of saving Katara from the oncoming bolt. | |||
"Sozin's Comet, Part 4: Avatar Aang" | July 19, 2008 | 21 | 61 |
Katara eventually defeats Azula by trapping her in ice and heals Zuko, driving Azula into insanity. Sokka, Toph, and Suki destroy the airship fleet. Aang defeats Ozai after going into the Avatar State and removes his bending abilities. Afterward, Zuko is crowned Fire Lord, and Aang and Katara share a kiss. |
Retail releases[]
Online downloads[]
All three Books are available through the iTunes music store, BitTorrent, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Marketplace. These releases have the episodes "The Serpent's Pass" and "The Drill" combined into one under the name of "The Secret of the Fire Nation", and the episodes "The Guru" and "The Crossroads of Destiny" combined into "The Guru/The Crossroads of Destiny".
Volume DVDs[]
- Main article: Volume DVDs


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Three Days in LA: A 2013 ESPY Awards adventure
I knew it was going to be an interesting trip to Los Angeles when I met actor Colin Farrell at LAX baggage claim upon arrival. Minutes later, I bumped my shoulder into Olympic legend Michael Phelps' tightly toned torso while wildly retrieving my luggage from the baggage carousel.
Here is the actual transcript of our meeting:
"Whoa. Hi Michael, excuse me. That bag kinda got away from me there for a second."
"No problem, how are you?"
"I am good, nice to see you."
Turning my attention, and body, towards the exit, I again saw Farrell, this time attempting to lay low in the shadows as people began to recognize him as "that one guy from 'SWAT.'"
Suddenly, five punky paparazzo exploded off the elevator and surged towards the helpless Farrell, who was now pacing back and forth, alone, waiting for his luggage, while having a conversation on his cell phone that was going nowhere. He was adamant about needing a ride immediately, but his urgency was neither acknowledged nor reciprocated.
A pair of 50-something (but don't tell them that) Latinas spotted him, exclaiming with glee to everyone within earshot that Farrell was, in fact, "right by them."
The ladies bum rushed him and made their jerky husband take several pictures while they posed, Farrell maintaining a state of disinterest throughout the experience. 30 people stood around and watched, mouths agape.
Metaphorically, Farrell was naked in front of his high school assembly, with no publicist or agent in sight to deflect or protect, and the verbal potshots began to pile up.
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George Zimmerman's written, audio and video accounts of what happened when he shot and killed Trayvon Martin have been put online by his defense team. Much of what is in the materials has been previously reported, but their release offers the most detailed looks so far at his claim that he acted in self defense.
The materials, posted here, include the statement Zimmerman wrote on Feb. 26 — the day of his fatal encounter with 17-year-old Trayvon in Sanford, Fla. In it, the neighborhood watch volunteer writes:
-- "I was on my way to the grocery store when I saw a male approximately 5' 11" to 6' 2" casually looking into homes."
-- Zimmerman left his vehicle, he says, to look for a street sign so that he could give police his location. In a phone conversation with a police dispatcher, he was told "not to follow the suspect and that an officer was in route."
-- "As I headed back to my vehicle, the suspect emerged from the darkness and said 'you got a problem' [?] I said 'No.' The suspect said 'you do now.' "
-- As he was trying to phone 911 again, "the suspect punched me in the face."
-- He was knocked to the ground, Zimmerman says, and a struggle began. At one point, he writes that the suspect said "you gonna die tonight [expletive]."
-- Trayvon tried to get to Zimmerman's gun, Zimmerman writes. "In fear for my life," Zimmerman says, he "fired one shot."
-- He adds that Trayvon said, "you got me."
The Orlando Sentinel has more.
Zimmerman has pleaded innocent to a charge of second-degree murder. Trayvon's family and supporters dispute much of his account, saying that Zimmerman racially profiled the African-American teenager, precipitated the encounter by following Trayvon through the neighborhood and should not have been armed.
The case reignited discussions about race relations in the nation.
Related headline: "Fla. Police Chief In Trayvon Martin Probe Fired."
Update at 12:05 p.m. ET. Zimmerman Audio Clip:
Our Newscast Desk has made a short clip from one of the interviews Zimmerman had with police. In it, he talks about what he says was the struggle for his gun and Trayvon's alleged statement that "you're gonna die [expletive]." Note: Zimmerman wrote in his statement that Trayvon said "you're gonna die tonight [expletive]." We added the bold to highlight the slight difference.
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The "Just Say No" movement was one part of the U.S. government's effort to revisit and expand the War on Drugs. As with most anti-drug initiatives, Just Say No—which became an American catch phrase in the 1980s—evoked both support and criticism from the public.
The 80s Crack Epidemic
In the early 80s, a cheap, highly addictive form of cocaine known as "crack" was first developed.
The popularity of crack led to an increase in the number of Americans who became addicted to cocaine. In 1985, the number of people who said they used cocaine on a routine basis increased from 4.2 million to 5.8 million. By 1987, crack was reportedly available in all but four states.
Emergency room visits for cocaine-related incidents increased four-fold between 1984 and 1987.
The crack epidemic particularly devastated African American communities—crime and incarceration rates among this population soared during the 1980s.
Reagan and the War on Drugs
When President Ronald Reagan took office in 1981, he vowed to crack down on substance abuse and reprioritize the War on Drugs, which was originally initiated by President Richard Nixon in the early 1970s.
In 1986, Reagan signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. This law allotted $1.7 billion to continue fighting the War on Drugs, and established mandatory minimum prison sentences for specific drug offenses.
During the Reagan years, prison penalties for drug crimes skyrocketed, and this trend continued for many years. In fact, the number of people incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses increased from 50,000 in 1980 to more than 400,000 by 1997.
Say No to Drugs
President Reagan's wife, Nancy Reagan, launched the "Just Say No" campaign, which encouraged children to reject experimenting with or using drugs by simply saying the word "no."
The movement started in the early 1980s and continued for more than a decade.
Nancy Reagan traveled the country to endorse the campaign, appearing on television news programs, talk shows and public service announcements. The first lady also visited drug rehabilitation centers to promote Just Say No.
Surveys suggest the campaign may have led to a spike in public concern over the country's drug problem. In 1985, the proportion of Americans who saw drug abuse as the nation's "number one problem," was between 2 percent and 6 percent. In 1989, that number jumped to 64 percent.
D.A.R.E. Program
In 1983, the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, Daryl Gates, and the Los Angeles Unified School District started the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program.
The program, which still exists today, pairs students with local police officers in an effort to reduce drug use, gang membership and violence. Students learn about the dangers of substance abuse and are required to take a pledge to stay away from drugs and gangs.
D.A.R.E. has been implemented in about 75 percent of U.S. school districts.
Despite the program's popularity, several studies have shown participating in D.A.R.E has little impact on future drug use.
A study funded by the Department of Justice, which was released in 1994, revealed that partaking in D.A.R.E led to only short-term reductions in the use of tobacco but had no impact on alcohol or marijuana use.
In 2001, the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. David Satcher, put D.A.R.E in the category of "ineffective primary prevention programs."
Proponents of D.A.R.E have called some of the studies flawed and say surveys and personal accounts reveal that the program does in fact have a positive effect on future drug use.
In recent years, D.A.R.E has adopted a new "hands-on" curriculum, which advocates believe is showing better results than more outdated approaches to curbing drug abuse.
Support and Criticism for the Anti-Drug War
Determining whether the War on Drugs movement was a success or failure depends on whom you ask.
Supporters of the strict drug initiatives say the measures reduced crime, increased public awareness and lowered rates of substance abuse.
Some research does, in fact, suggest that some aspects of the tough policies may have worked. A study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that in 1999, 14.8 million Americans used illicit drugs. In 1979, there were 25 million users.
However, critics say the 1980s version of the War on Drugs put too much emphasis on deterrence tactics and not enough focus on drug treatment and substance abuse programs.
Another common criticism is that the laws led to mass incarceration for nonviolent crimes. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, more than 2.3 million people are currently being held in the American criminal justice system. Nearly half a million people are locked up because of a drug offense.
Many people also felt the Reagan-era policies unfairly targeted minorities. Part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act included a heftier penalty, known as the "100-to-1 sentencing ratio," for the same amount of crack cocaine (typically used by blacks) as powdered cocaine (typically used by whites). For example, a minimum penalty of five years was given for 5 grams of crack cocaine or 500 grams of powdered cocaine.
Minority communities were more heavily policed and targeted, leading to a disproportionate rate of criminalization. But the Fair Sentencing Act (FSA), which was passed by Congress in 2010, reduced the discrepancy between crack and powder cocaine offenses from 100:1 to 18:1.
There is perhaps one thing both supporters and critics of the 1980s drug war can agree on: The policies and laws put into place during the Just Say No era created a drug-focused political agenda that still impacts many Americans today.


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What is Local SEO and why does my business need it?
If you operate a local brick and mortar business and have a physical storefront, you probably already know your business needs a professionally designed website that requires Local SEO and a process for how to get reviews from your customers. That is how you found this page to begin with =)
A lot of businesses in Little Italy lose sales to competitors that have spent considerable time and resources to push their online brand up the ranks on Google to drive more traffic to their business. More and more businesses are pushing to gain an online presence and visibility to get in front of a bigger potential audience to showcase their available services and products on Google.
The old model is you would go find the customer, the new model is the customer is finding your business and our communications evolves on the web, there is a growing opportunity to grab a much wider audience than ever before in history. For many brick and mortar business owners in Little Italy, local SEO and getting reviews from customers is mostly a confusing thing; what does "Local SEO" mean and does my business need it?
What Is Local SEO?
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For example, if someone types into Google " Locksmith San Diego", the top ranking websites for Locksmiths in San Diego would show up on page one. Apart from the Google Ads located at the top of the SERPs "Search Engine Results Page" where those businesses are paying per click, which is called PPC to get their website advertised at the top of Google. For example "Locksmith San Diego" you can see from the results below that Pop-A-Lock of San Diego are ranking on Page #1 of the search results of Google, and not paying advertising fees to do so. In fact, there are over 1900 searches for Locksmith San Diego and it currently cost $23.17 per click as of January 22nd, 2016.
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Local SEO should not be confused with national SEO, where websites are trying to rank for a different string of keywords or search phrases and national SEO is expensive but is a valuable investment especially if you source your customers nationally or international.
For example, if you had a website that sold a nutritional coaching programs online and you shipped in the USA or globally, then you would want to rank for keywords like "nutritional coaching programs" or "nutritional coach" etc, However, if a brick and mortar business in Little Italy that sells life coaching products and sourced most of their customers locally, then you'll probably want to try local SEO and rank for keywords such as "nutritional coach Little Italy" for example.
How Do You Get Your Website To Rank Locally in Little Italy?
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Getting a Google My Business listing:
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Citation of your listing:
Another important factor is to verify and make sure that most places online that have your physical business information is the same as your Google My Business listing. Your company NAP (Name, Address & Phone Number) all need to be on the same page and in the same format as your local GMB listing.
If your format is the same across the board on multiple websites, then Google can easily figure out where your business is mentioned on other websites, and seeing that your business is popular will further improve your local ranking on the Google search engine.It is also vitally important that you do not abbreviate any part of your NAP details. Have your full address, phone number, and business name.
Quality Reviews:
Another important factor to rank locally is reviews. The more quality reviews you have of your business on Google My Business, the higher the popularity, which will, in turn, will rank you higher in Google. We offer a review monitoring, collecting and sharing platform that is great at gathering reviews from your existing customers. In fact, we did a 50-day review campaign and our laundromat client got 1.5 reviews on Google per day during the campaign!
Once you understand the basics of local SEO, you will understand that the more your website and business gains visibility and popularity, the higher Google you will rank your business in their search engine, it creates a snowball effect of exposure for your business.
Any Other Factors Lead To Higher Ranking In Google's Search Engine?
To rank successfully on the first page of Google for your industry top keywords and maintain it for the long haul requires both a great local SEO agency, but is in combination with the business having a culture of customer service that rivals the competition. There are only 10 organic positions and 3 Google Maps positions, so there are only 13 spaces on page one of Google for any given keyword or search phrase. It is safe to say your competition wants to be on page one as well.
There are some determining factors to gain a successful ranking:
The number of citations across different websites.
The number of reviews on Google My Business (and other sites)
Is your website SEO friendly and is your GMB claimed & verified
Google takes into account a combination of the above factors, including backlinks to your website (other websites such as social media, news, other businesses linking to your website) to help determine your business's ranking in the search engines. Perhaps the most obvious factor that carries the most weight is the number of positive reviews your business has on Google My Business and other review websites. If you want to know what sites you have reviews on currently, now this is a basic audit, we do an in-depth audit to find every possible site you are reviewed on or could be reviewed on for your industry. Do a search on Google for the name of your company + city and scan the first page or two and if you see stars under your name it is probably a review website like Yelp, Google Maps, Facebook, Yellowpages or specific review sites for your profession like Vitals which only reviews doctors.
What Are Some Good Ways To Get Tons of Positive Reviews?
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Your type of business in Little Italy may have a lot of competing companies in the local and surrounding neighborhoods. Using an ongoing strategy of Local SEO for years to come will ensure that you have the edge over your competition.
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Local SEO and reputation services are a competitive industry like any other, and it would be better to source someone locally, rather than overseas. While it might appear to be cheaper to pay someone in another country to work on your website, with cost comes quality, and you need to source a company that is reputable. If you put your time and resources into a company that does a mediocre job of providing what you need, your presence online could crash before you even started, and it will take a lot of time and money for another company to clean up the trash.
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- Java
- EMF Compare is built against Java 1.6. Though it is compatible with later versions and will thus run flawlessly on 1.6 and 1.7 virtual machines, development should make use of 1.6 APIs and avoid any reference to more recent code so as to prevent compilation errors.
- Eclipse
- Developing on EMF Compare requires the use of Eclipse 3.5 (Galileo) at least, though it is possible to use the latest releases as well.
- It can be obtained through the Eclipse download page. The easiest way to set up your environment is to download the Eclipse Modeling Tools bundle since it will already contain most of our dependencies, except for Guava.
- All of the following can be obtained through the simultaneous release's update site. From the Eclipse you've installed, use the Help > Install New Software... menu. In the dialog that pops up, locate the update site of your release (it should be labelled Eclipse <name of release> Repository). The list that loads below will contain the necessary projects that you just have to install.
- We'll go through how to obtain them separately.
- Guava
- EMF Compare depends on version 11 of google's Guava library. It can be installed from the Orbit update site. Do note that EMF Compare should also be compatible with versions 12 to 14 of Guava.
- EMF Compare heavily relies on EMF and requires version 2.5 at least. We recommend using the SDK so as to have access to the sources as well.
- Get it from the EMF downloads page.
Checking out the code
The code of EMF Compare is located on a git repository. You can check it out with the command :
git clone git://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/emfcompare/org.eclipse.emf.compare.git
The repository contains three folders at its root :
- org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent is a non-code plugin which serves as the location of our parent pom. It otherwise contains our target platforms and code style. You will need this plugin in your workspace whatever you work on as it holds the checkstyle configuration of our plugins (see Checkstyle below).
- packaging contains all of our features as well as the project's update site.
- plugins contains the actual plugins of EMF Compare. More on these below.
The plugins can be further divided in a number of "sets". Depending on what you are planning to do, you might not need to import all of these sets. All of our plugins' name are prefixed with org.eclipse.emf.compare. For the sake of brevity, this prefix will be abbreviated to o.e.e.c in the following.
EMF Compare Core
The core is the bare minimum you need to call for EMF Compare to compare your models. It is meant to be useable in a standalone application and has no adherence whatsoever to the Eclipse platform.
- org.eclipse.emf.compare is the only plugin of this "set".
Likewise, all of its unit tests are standalone, though they have a wider range of dependencies (most notably, UML2 and emfstore).
- o.e.e.c.tests
EMF Compare UI
The user interface of EMF Compare is fully integrated within the Eclipse IDE. It is comprised of the following plugins :
- o.e.e.c.edit
- o.e.e.c.rcp
- o.e.e.c.ide
- o.e.e.c.rcp.ui
- o.e.e.c.ide.ui
The unit tests of the EMF Compare user interface require SWTBot :
- o.e.e.c.ide.tests
- o.e.e.c.ide.ui.tests
UML2 Integration
EMF Compare offers a customized comparison engine for UML models and their specificities. This extension is made of the following plugins :
- o.e.e.c.uml2
- o.e.e.c.uml2.edit
- o.e.e.c.uml2.ide
- o.e.e.c.uml2.ide.ui
- o.e.e.c.uml2.tests
GMF Diagrams Comparison
EMF Compare offers a specific customization for GMF models and the graphical display of differences. This extension is implemented within these plugins.
- o.e.e.c.diagram
- o.e.e.c.diagram.edit
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ui
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ui.tests
Specific extensions for some modelers are also available :
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.papyrus
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ui.papyrus
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ui.papyrus.tests
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ecoretools
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ui.ecoretools
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ecoretools.tests
- o.e.e.c.diagram.ide.ecoretools.tests
Building the code
Go the the org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent folder and just do a
mvn clean package
If you would like to import projects in your workspace and let Eclipse build it, you will also find several .target
files in this project to configure your target platform. We recommend you use the one you are primarily targeting to install EMF Compare. If you don't know what is a Target Platform, we suggest you to read this description and the documentation of the target definition file edtitor.
If you don't want to build EMF Compare by yourself, you have access to the lastest successful build bits from Hudson and the promoted nightly and integration builds on the EMF Compare download page.
Developing EMF Compare patches or code
Developing a new feature
When a new feature is to be developed, it should be announced to the community with the following messages:
- Open a feature enhancement bug on the bugzilla describing the new feature.
- Create a specification page on the wiki following the provided template. A link to the bugzilla should be added to this page and a reference to this page should be added in a comment of the bugzilla. The name of the wikipage should be
. Te page should be added to the category Category:EMF Compare/Specification (Add [[Category:EMF Compare/Specification]] text at the bottom of the page). - Announce that the development has started for this feature on the developers mailling list and provide a link to the previously created bugzilla and the specification wiki page.
When the feature is completed, the community should be told:
- Add a comment to the bugzilla with a reference to the commit(s) and/or gerrit review(s) in which the feature has been implemented, completed.
- Close the bug.
- Mark the specification as ACCEPTED until the documentation has been updated and mark it as ARCHIVED once done.
Every new feature or major change should be documented in a short specification, the template is available here
Target Platform
EMF Compare is downward compatible with Eclipse Galileo (3.5). Target platforms for Galileo (Eclipse 3.5), Helios (Eclipse 3.6), Indigo (Eclipse 3.7), Juno (Eclipse 4.2) and Kepler (Eclipse 4.3) are provided within the org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent plugin.
The target platform can be set through the preference page accessible via Window => Preferences => Plug-in Development => Target Platform. More information on how to set a target platform for development can be found in the Eclipse help.
Please also double check that you use JDK 6 APIs. EMF Compare is built against Java 6 and will show compilation errors if using later APIs.
Contributing the patch
When you are ready to contribute the patch, you can push it for review. The EMF Compare Team uses Gerrit to simplify the review and feedback process, please follow the instructions on The dedicated Page.
We keep the project plan up to date thanks to bugzilla queries. Be sure to specify the version on which the bug occurred and the target milestone you are planning to close that bug.
Code Style
Every new Java file should contain a copyright as its very first lines. Copyrights should match the following form, adapted according to the contributor's company (or his own name if he is the copyright holder himself).
/******************************************************************************* * Copyright (c) 2012 Obeo. * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials * are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0 * which accompanies this distribution, and is available at * http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html * * Contributors: * Obeo - initial API and implementation *******************************************************************************/
When modifying a Java file which existing copyright does not match the contributor's, the copyright should be modified to reflect it.
* Copyright (c) 2012 Obeo and others. * All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials * are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v1.0 * which accompanies this distribution, and is available at * http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html * * Contributors: * Obeo - initial API and implementation * Luca Lashnikov - bug xxxxxx (or very simple description of the change if no related bug) *******************************************************************************/
When modifying an older file which copyright's year range does not match the current, its first line should be updated to contain the year of the change :
Copyright (c) 2012, 2013 Obeo.
The EMF Compare team uses Checkstyle with its own set of rules in order to have an homogeneous code style throughout the plugins and features.
The Eclipse plugin for Checkstyle can be downloaded on sourceforge. EMF Compare makes use of Checkstyle 5.*. Once installed, it will be automatically applied to all existing EMF Compare plugins as they are already configured to use it.
You need to have the org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent plugin in your workspace.
New projects should use the same set of rules :
- Right-click on the project on which to configure Checkstyle and select "Properties",
- In the "Checkstyle" category, go to the "Local Checkstyle configuration" tab,
- Hit "New" and select "project-relative configuration" from the "type" drop down menu. Set the name of this configuration as you see fit ("EMF Compare" for example) and click the "Open..." button for the localisation.
- Browse to "org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent/codeStyle" and select EMFCompareCheckstyle5Configuration.xml. Hit "Ok" twice to end this wizard.
- Go back to the "General" tab, then tick "Activate Checkstyle on this project"
- In the drop-down below, select the configuration you just created, then click OK to close the properties dialog.
- That's it. Your project will now go through the EMF Compare Chekstyle rules on each compilation.
Note that Checkstyle errors are not considered fatal compilation errors : you can still run code with checkstyle errors. Nearly each of EMF Compare check is set to report an error though, as we always try and comply to these rules.
Code Formatting
EMF Compare uses the old formatter (pre-Mars version). In order to use the old formatter in Mars or later, download the old formatter plug-in and extract it into the dropins directory of your Eclipse installation. Open Eclipse, and go to Java > Code Style > Formatter and make sure that Old Formatter is selected in the drop-down Formatter implementation.
At first, most of the checkstyle errors that will be reported will probably be formatting errors. You can configure your formatter to use the EMF Compare configuration to avoid these.
- Click on Window > Preferences,
- Browse to the Java > Code Style > Formatter category and click on the "Import" button,
- Browse to the "<workspace path>/org.eclipse.emf.compare-parent/codeStyle" directory and select "EMFCompareformatter.xml",
- Hit Ok twice to close the preferences dialog.
Your formatter will now comply to EMF Compare code style. Hitting ctrl+shift+F in a java editor will format your class to follow this style.
Note that all EMF Compare plugins are already configured to make use of this formatter.
API Tooling
The EMF Compare development team uses the target platform augmented with the latest stable EMF Compare build to maintain API compatibility. Checks for API breakages and evolutions are set per project and committed alongside them.
Extension Points
Extension points must be named in camel case (e.g. myExtensionPoint
). No pascal case (MyExtensionPoint
) nor underscore (my_extension_point
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If you're currently feeling the stress of affording your mortgage payment, or if you know someone who is, there's still time to get help. For homeowners experiencing financial hardship this year, the CARES Act provides mortgage payment deferral options, creating much-needed relief in these challenging times.
It's important, however, to understand how forbearance works. It's not automatic. You need to take action now and apply for the program before these options expire.
A study by the Urban Institute determined:
"Approximately 400,000 homeowners who became delinquent after the pandemic began have forgone forbearance and become delinquent. These borrowers may not know they are eligible for forbearance."
Thankfully, there's still time to apply for forbearance, even if you're just learning about it now. Doing so may be the game-changer you need to stay in your home, just when you need it most. Mike Fratantoni, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), explained:
"The increase in new forbearance requests may be the result of additional outreach to homeowners who had previously not taken advantage of forbearance opportunities."
If you need to apply for forbearance but aren't sure how to begin the process, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published 5 steps to follow when requesting mortgage forbearance:
1. Find the contact information for your servicer
Look at your mortgage statement to find the phone number for your servicer (the company you send your mortgage payment to every month). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau encourages you to use the number on your statement to avoid scams.
2. Call your servicer
Explain your situation so your servicer can determine your best course of action. Be sure to ask any questions you have about the process.
3. Ask if you're eligible for protection under the CARES Act
The CARES Act protects homeowners with federally backed loans (FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac). In addition, some private servicers are also providing forbearance programs.
4. Ask what happens when your forbearance period ends
Depending on the plan available to you, there are different options you may be able to consider. Your servicer will help you get a better understanding of what's available.
The CFPB also recommends asking questions like:
- What happens to the payments I miss?
- What are my repayment options?
- When will repayment be due?
- Are there any fees?
5. Ask your servicer to provide the agreement in writing
A written agreement allows you to see exactly what type of program you're agreeing to. It also helps you make sure it matches what you discuss with your provider over the phone.
Bottom Line
Help is out there for homeowners in need, but it's important to apply now while this benefit is still available. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says: don't wait, forbearance is not automatic. It must be requested. Reach out to your mortgage provider today so you can get the assistance you need to protect the hard-earned investment you've made in your home.


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April's Big Question from Learning Circuits is "How to Keep up?" However, being involved in an e-learning community is a big help. This is in reference the immense and rapidly expanding technology tools. It is tough to stay on top of all the emerging tools. For me it is a blog community and following many experts on Twitter.


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Toast racks are evil. The entire point of toast is that it should be warm. That way, the butter melts into it and it's yummy. The toast rack is the most efficient way to make toast cold fast.Now, I endeavo(u)r to maintain a descriptive rather than prescriptive attitude toward(s) language on this blog, but I have no hesitation in being prescriptive about toast. I have a toast-based lifestyle. I have at least one friendship that is built on toast. And now I've thought of a linguistic angle on the toast rack issue, giving me a legitimate excuse to cast blame on toast racks again and more.
The American way is to serve toast piled up, sometimes wrapped in a cloth napkin in a basket, so that the heat is retained. Many British people find this horrible. They say "but the toast gets soggy!" I do not understand this fear of soggy toast--and I believe that the sogginess of piled-up toast is much exaggerated. (I like it soggy with butter, after all.)
But cold toast, that is something to be feared!
The linguistic angle is the adjective toasty, meaning 'warm and co{s/z}y'. Although the OED does not mark this as AmE, I've had to explain it to English folk a number of times and all of the OED's examples for this sense are American, so I think we can safely say that it is 'chiefly AmE'. (The OED offers another sense, 'having a slightly burnt flavour', which is particularly used by tea [chiefly AmE] buffs regardless of dialect.) So, why does BrE lack this evocative adjective of comfiness? It must be the toast racks! Since toast-racked toast is cold and cardboard-like with a coating of waxy butter keeping the jam at a safe distance from the bread, one would never associate it with the lovely feelings one has when, say, wrapped in a (AmE) comforter (duvet) by an open fire with a mug full of cocoa (= hot chocolate) while snow gently falls outside. Or when one puts one's feet into slippers that have been left near a radiator. Ooooh, lovely.
I've had to explain toasty to BrE speakers on a number of occasions because of its comparative form toastier, which is a relatively frequent eight-letter (AmE) bingo/(BrE) bonus word in the world of competitive Scrabble. In fact, it's probably more often played not as a bingo/bonus, but as part of a cross-play in which one adds the R at the end of an already-played seven-letter bingo/bonus, toastie. This one is a word that Americans might have to ask about (although they might mistakenly assume that it's an alternative spelling of toasty). A (BrE) toastie is a toasted sandwich; so, you might (or I might) go to the (BrE) tea bar or café and order a cheese toastie. In AmE this would be a toasted cheese (sandwich) or a grilled cheese (sandwich). For me, the AmE terms differ in that a toasted cheese is made under the (AmE) broiler/(BrE) grill, but a grilled cheese is made in a frying pan (which may be called a skillet in AmE)--although I've met AmE speakers who don't make that distinction. If it were made in one of those sandwich-press things, I think I'd call it a grilled cheese, but I can't be sure about my intuition on that--one doesn't see those machines as often in the US. In the UK (Land of Sandwiches), every tea bar has them, and they make toasties. Making such sandwiches in frying pans is not so common--I've introduced my in-laws to the wonders of the grilled (i.e. fried) sandwich through what I like to call the Three C Sandwich: cheddar, chicken and cranberry sauce. (Make it with half-fat cheddar (Waitrose's is best) and diet bread, and it can be done for under 200 calories. Be sure to put the cranberry sauce between the cheese and chicken, so that it doesn't soak the bread.)
And while this probably should be a separate post, another thing to note about toasties/toasted sandwiches is the order in which their fillings are listed. In the US, I'd have a toasted cheese or a toasted bacon and cheese, whereas in the UK, I'd be more likely to have a cheese and bacon. In both countries, it would be cheese and tomato (though, of course, the pronunciation of tomato would differ). These are what is known in the linguistics trade as "irreversible binomials": two words on either side of a conjunction (and in these cases) that idiomatically occur in a particular order. So, one says bread and butter rather than butter and bread and gin and tonic rather than tonic and gin. A generali{s/z}ation that one can usually make about such food binomials is that the first item is the one that's more "substantive"--the "meat", as it were, in the formula (hence meat and potatoes/meat and two veg, not potatoes and meat or two veg and meat). So, the gin is the stronger item in gin and tonic and it goes first, and bread is the heart of the bread-and-butter combination. BrE and AmE agree that in cheese/tomato combinations, the cheese outweighs the tomato in importance, but often disagree in the combination of cheese and meat. Better Half (although vegetarian) says that he'd say cheese and bacon but ham and cheese, but the latter may be AmE-influenced. Cheese and ham is heard in the UK (and it was all I heard in South Africa), but in the US ham and cheese is irreversible. Because it's not quite as irreversible in the UK, I'd say that there's some unsureness about which item is the 'important' bit in a ham/cheese or bacon/cheese sandwich (the cheese because it's basic to the toasted sandwich experience, or the ham because it's meat?), whereas in the US meat reliably trumps cheese.
The photo of the toast rack, in case you're the type of perverted soul who wants a toast rack, is from the website of an American company, The British Shoppe (I take no responsibility for the [chiefly BrE] twee spelling), where it's listed as 'Toast Rack (English style)'.