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Innovation Fair: Innovation Fair
Thursday, 23/Mar/2017:
1:00pm - 3:30pm
MC Atrium
Session Abstract
Jacobs University
, Peter Baumann: Walking Spatio-Temporal Datacubes - Seamlessly from Laptop to Cloud to Federations
Trimble Inc
, Stephanie Michaud: Combining Geomatics Technology for Successful Land Development Projects
Ordnance Survey
, Ben Rodgers: ResilienceDirect Maps - A Common Operating Picture For The United Kingdom
, David Rovira: Creating A Base Map Of Zanzibar
LAND INFO Worldwide Mapping
, Nicholas Raymond Hubing
Mapping Economic Indicators Using Commercial Satellite Imagery: A Case Study in Poverty Analysis of Sri Lanka to Explore Best Practices for Feature Extraction and Classification
South African Cities Network
, Peter Magni:
Better demographic data for improved planning and problem solving in South African cities
InnoLA Solutions Inc
, Carol Roffer:
Agile Collaboration as the Way to Build Uganda National Land Information System
US Agency for International Development
Ioana Bouvier:
Flexible Mobile Land Technology Applications: Demonstrations and Lessons Learned
SLM Land Management Foundation
, Juerg Luethy:
Fit For Purpose: Tools Supporting A Decentralized Infrastructure
IMGeospatial.com/Intelligent Modelling Ltd
Alexis Smyth:
Innovative application of machine learning and AI using earth observation to provide dynamic data and actionable intelligence
The World Bank
Mika-Petteri Törhönen:
Next Generation Land and Urban Systems are 3D
Sito Finland
Juho Oskari Liukkonen:
How To Capture Innovation And Solve The Challenges Of Urbanisation With Hackathons?
, Arnulf Christl:
Software Comes and Goes, Data Stays Forever!
, Mikel Maron: Mapbox for Land
, Markus Neteler: Combining GIS And Remote Sensing Data Using Open Source Software To Assess Natural Factors That Influence Poverty
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8. I apparently brush my teeth way too hard for way too long. My dentist said I have the gums of a 50-year-old they're so recessed. Hooray!
9. I really wish I were good at decorating or had an eye for interior design, but I absolutely do not. I'm afraid my houses will look like I live in residence halls forever. Maybe that will be part of the charm of visiting me when I'm 40: "It's like going back to college again!"
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Whew! This one has to be continued. Look out for a Part II later!
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Moreover, with a target to divest non-core assets, Marathon Oil will likely vend its North Sea properties in 2014. To date, the company has divested assets worth roughly $3.5 billion since 2011.
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Christchurch and Bournemouth, within the historic borders of the county, were made part of the non-metropolitan county of Dorset in 1974.
Christchurch Harbour at Hengistbury Head
Bournemouth Beach and Parade
Hampshire is a popular holiday area, with tourist attractions including its many seaside resorts, the maritime area in Portsmouth, and the motor museum at Beaulieu. The New Forest National Park lies within the borders, as does a large area of the South Downs, which has now become a National Park. Hampshire has a long maritime history and two of England's largest ports, Portsmouth and Southampton, lie on its coast.
The county is famed as home of writers Jane Austen and Charles Dickens and the birthplace of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain. One distinguishing feature is that Hampshire has a large free roaming herd of Red Deer, including more than 6500 stags during busy seasons. The stag population is protected by the government and hunting is prohibited.
Physical geography
Hampshire's geology falls into two categories. In the south, along the coast is the "Hampshire Basin", an area of relatively non-resistant Eocene and Oligocene clays and gravels which are protected from sea erosion by the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight. These low, flat lands support heathland and woodland habitats, a large area of which form part of the New Forest. The New Forest has a mosaic of heathland, grassland, coniferous and deciduous woodland habitats that host diverse wildlife. The forest is protected as a national park, limiting development and agricultural use to protect the landscape and wildlife. Large areas of the New Forest are open common lands kept as a grassland plagioclimax by grazing animals, including domesticated cattle, pigs and horses, and several wild deer species. Erosion of the weak rock and sea level change flooding the low land has carved several large estuaries and rias, notably the 12 mile (19 km) long Southampton Water and the large convoluted Portsmouth Harbour. The Isle of Wight lies off the coast of Hampshire where the non-resistant rock has been eroded away forming the Solent.
In the north and centre of the county the substrate is the Southern England Chalk Formation of Salisbury Plain and the South Downs. These are high hills with steep slopes where they border the clays to the south. The hills dip steeply forming a scarp onto the Thames valley to the north, and dip gently to the south. The highest point in the county is Pilot Hill, which reaches the height of 286 m (938 ft). The downland supports a calcareous grassland habitat, important for wild flowers and insects. A large area of the downs is now protected from further agricultural damage by the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Itchen and Test are trout rivers that flow from the chalk through wooded valleys into Southampton Water. Nestled in a valley on the downs is Selborne, and the countryside surrounding the village was the location of Gilbert White's pioneering observations on natural history. Hampshire's county flower is the Dog Rose.
Hampshire has a milder climate than most areas of the British Isles, being in the far south with the climate stabilising effect of the sea, but protected against the more extreme weather of the Atlantic coast. Hampshire has a higher average annual temperature than the UK average at 9.8 °C to 12 °C, average rainfall at 741–1060 mm per year, and higher than average sunshine at over 1541 hours per year.
The chalk downland of the South Downs and southern edges of Salisbury Plain were settled in the neolithic, and these settlers built hill forts such as Winklebury and may have farmed the valleys of Hampshire. Hampshire was part of an area named Gwent or Y Went by the Celts, which also covered areas of Somerset and Wiltshire. In the Roman invasion of Britain, Hampshire was one of the first areas to fall to the invading forces. The county was occupied by Jutish tribes until Saxon times. Hampshire was one of the first Saxon shires, recorded in 755 as Hamtunscir, but for two centuries represented the western end of Saxon England, as advances into Dorset and Somerset were fought off by the Britons. After the Saxons advanced west Hampshire became the centre of the Kingdom of Wessex, and many Saxon kings are buried at Winchester. A statue in Winchester celebrates the powerful King Alfred, who stabilised the region in the 9th century.
After the Norman Conquest the county was favoured by Norman kings who established the New Forest as a hunting forest. The county was recorded in the Domesday Book divided into 44 hundreds. From the 12th century the ports grew in importance, fuelled by trade with the continent, wool and cloth manufacture in the county, and the fishing industry, and a shipbuilding industry was established.
Over several centuries a series of castles and forts were constructed along the coast of the Solent to defend the harbours at Southampton and Portsmouth. These include the Roman Portchester Castle which overlooks Portsmouth Harbour, and a series of forts built by Henry VIII including Hurst Castle, situated on a sand spit at the mouth of the Solent, Calshot Castle on another spit at the mouth of Southampton Water, and Netley Castle. Southampton and Portsmouth remained important harbours when rivals, such as Poole and Bristol declined, as they are amongst the few locations that combine shelter with deep water. Southampton has been host to many famous ships, including the Mayflower and the Titanic, the latter being staffed largely by natives of Southampton.
Hampshire played a large role in World War II due to its large Royal Navy harbour at Portsmouth, the army camp at Aldershot and the military Netley Hospital on Southampton Water, as well as its proximity to the army training ranges on Salisbury Plain and the Isle of Purbeck. Supermarine, the designers of the Spitfire and other military aircraft, were based in Southampton, which led to severe bombing of the city. Aldershot remains one of the British Army's main permanent camps. Farnborough is a major centre for the Aviation industry.
Southampton from Netley Hospital.
The county has in the past been called "Southamptonshire" and appears as such on some Victorian maps. The name of the administrative county was changed from 'County of Southampton' to 'County of Hampshire' on 1 April 1959. The short form of the name, often used in postal addresses, is Hants. This abbreviated form is derived from the Old English Hantum plus Scir (meaning a district governed from the settlement now known as Southampton) and the Anglo-Saxons called it Hamtunschire. At the time of the Domesday Book (1086) this was compressed to Hantescire.
The Isle of Wight has traditionally been treated as part of Hampshire for some purposes, but has been administratively independent for over a century, obtaining a county council of its own in 1890. The Isle of Wight became a full ceremonial county in 1974. Apart from a shared police force and health authority there are now no formal administrative links between the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, though many organisations still combine Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Carisbrook Castle , Isle of Wight
United States
Hampshire was the departure point of some of those later to settle in the east coast of what is now the United States, in the 17th Century, giving its name in particular to New Hampshire.
With the exceptions of the unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton, Hampshire is governed by a county council based in Winchester, with several non-metropolitan districts beneath it, and for the majority of the county, parish councils or town councils at the local level.
2. City of Winchester
3. East Hampshire
4. Eastleigh
5. Fareham
6. Gosport
6. Gosport
7. Hart
8. Havant
9. New Forest
10. Portsmouth (Unitary)
11. Rushmoor
9. New Forest
10. Portsmouth (Unitary)
11. Rushmoor
12. Southampton (Unitary)
13. Test Valley
The county also contains a national park, covering the New Forest, and therefore governance of this area is carried out by the National Park Authority as well as the New Forest District Council. Cities, towns, and villages
13. Test Valley
The county also contains a national park, covering the New Forest, and therefore governance of this area is carried out by the National Park Authority as well as the New Forest District Council. Cities, towns, and villages
Hampshire's county town is Winchester, a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex and of England until the Norman conquest of England.
The port cities of Southampton and Portsmouth were split off as independent unitary authorities in 1997, although they are still included in Hampshire for ceremonial purposes.
Fareham, Gosport and Havant have grown into a conurbation that stretches along the coast between the two main cities. The three cities are all university cities, Southampton being home to the University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute), Portsmouth to the University of Portsmouth, and Winchester to the University of Winchester (formerly known as University College Winchester; King Alfred's College).
The northeast of the county houses the Blackwater Valley conurbation which includes the towns of Farnborough, Aldershot, Blackwater and Yateley and borders both Berkshire and Surrey.
Hampshire lies outside the green belt area of restricted development around London, but has good railway and motorway links to the capital, and in common with the rest of the south-east has seen the growth of dormitory towns since the 1960s.
Hampshire lies outside the green belt area of restricted development around London, but has good railway and motorway links to the capital, and in common with the rest of the south-east has seen the growth of dormitory towns since the 1960s.
Basingstoke, in the north of the county, has grown from a country town into a business and finance centre.
Aldershot, Portsmouth, and Farnborough have strong military associations with the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force respectively.
The county also includes several market towns: Alton, Andover, Bishop's Waltham, Lymington, New Milton, Petersfield, Ringwood, Romsey, and Whitchurch.
Towns by population size: (2001 census)
Southampton - 234,224
Southampton - 234,224
Portsmouth - 187,056
Basingstoke - 90,171 (town), 152,573 (borough)
Gosport - 69,348, 77,000 (borough)
Waterlooville - 63,558
Aldershot - 58,120
Farnborough - 57,147
Fareham/Portchester - 56,010 (town), 109,619 (borough)
Eastleigh - 52,894 (town), 116,177 (borough)
Andover - 52,000
Havant - 45,435 (town), 115,300 (borough)
Winchester - 41,420
Fleet - 32,726
Calleva Atrebatum (or Silchester Roman Town) was an Iron Age oppidum and subsequently a town in the Roman province of Britannia and the civitas capital of the Atrebates tribe. Its ruins are located beneath and to the west of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which lies just within the town wall and about 0.5 miles (1 km) to the east of the modern village of Silchester in the English county of Hampshire
Most Roman towns in Britain continued to exist after the end of the Roman era, and consequently their remains underlay their more recent successors, which are often still major population centres. Calleva is unusual in that, for reasons unknown, it was abandoned shortly after the end of the Roman era. There is a suggestion that the Saxons deliberately avoided Calleva after it was abandoned, preferring to maintain their existing centres at Winchester and Dorchester. There was a gap of perhaps a century before the twin Saxon towns of Basing and Reading were founded on rivers either side of Calleva. As a consequence, Calleva has been subject to relatively benign neglect for most of the last two millennia.
The site covers a large area of over 100 acres (400,000 sq. metres) within a polygonal earthwork.
The site covers a large area of over 100 acres (400,000 sq. metres) within a polygonal earthwork.
The remains of the amphitheatre, added about AD 70-80 and situated outside the city walls, can also be clearly seen. By contrast, the area inside the walls is now largely farmland with no visible distinguishing features, other than the enclosing earthworks and walls, together with a tiny mediaeval church in one corner.


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Fourteen scholars met for the second Songs of Peace and Reconciliation Among Muslims and Christians consultation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from March 31 to April 2, 2010. The range of academic, religious and musical diversity represented at this colloquium was a unique strength of the meeting. Scholars, both Muslims and Christians, brought to the table perspectives from their own area of expertise: theology, ethnomusicology and anthropology.
To complement the previous colloquium in Beirut, where the emphasis was on the Mediterranean area, eight of the fourteen presentations focused on the Indonesian region. Furthermore, both Islamic and Christian perspectives on music and peace were explored. The music featured ranged from classical and religious Arabic music, world music, Indonesian folk music and rock music.
Peace-Building in the Indonesian Context
Some highlights of the colloquium include Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta's presentation that provided a critical overview of the context of conflict and peace-building in Indonesia. He asserts, "For most of Indonesian history and in most places, these communities have lived side by side in peace. Many families include members of different religions. Most Indonesians perceive themselves as tolerant and open to people of other faiths." Dr. Adeney-Risakotta lays out Pancasila as the Legal Context for Peace and Reconciliation since 1945 and three paradigmatic events that influence peacemaking in Indonesia: the attempted coup of 1965; the fall of Soeharto, decentralization and communal violence (1998-2004) and September 11, 2001. He concludes boldly, "Indonesia's greatest contribution to global Islamic discourse and practice is of a unique Islamic civilization that demonstrates substantive Islamic values of peace, tolerance, human rights (and responsibilities), justice and respect for diversity."
Peace in the Qur'an and the Bible
This was followed by a presentation and dialogue between three theologicans: two Quranic scholars – Dr. Habib Chirzin and Dr. Sahiron Syamsuddin
(Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University, Yogyakarta) and a biblical scholar Dr. James Krabill. They engaged in a panel discussion on peace and music in the Quran and the Bible.
A salient theme that emerged was the emphasis on peace in both these sacred texts. Dr. James Krabill explicated the Hebrew word shalom, making the case that peace is God's answer to the broken world. Dr. Sahiron, in analysis of the word jihad (Quran 22:39-40) submits that peace is an important tenet in the Qur'an. In Qur'an 22:39-40, where permission for war was given, he pointed out that war is only permitted on the condition that all other avenues for peace have been exhausted and it is for a ethical and moral cause. Dr. Habib Chirzin maintains that the ideal world model in the Qur'an is that of a world in peace. He asserts that peace is not a secondary value but an intrinsic and fundamental value of God. Following this, Irfan Amalee, one of the co-founders of Peace Generation joined the panel for an enthusiastic time of questions and answers. Indeed one left this session convinced that there is a strong theological basis to pursue further the subject of peace and music.
Peacebuilding through cultural dialogue and music-making
Following this, four Indonesian scholars presented their papers on the role of music in peacemaking in three geographical areas of conflict in Indonesia. Dr. Farsijana Adeney Risakotta presented a fascinating case study of conflict resolution and reconciliation through cultural dialogue in North Maluku. She stated that the conflict between Muslims and Christians there had left many children and young people traumatized and scarred. In order to bring the two conflicting parties together, a cultural dialogue through dance, song and pantun (poetry) was implemented with the aim of initiating reconciliation. Irwansyah Harahap's presentation focused on the life and work of Marzuki Hasan from Aceh, as a catalyst of peace through the performance of saman. Rithaony brought to our attention two "voices" of peace: Suarasama (of whom she and Irwansyah were the founders) and Emha Ainun Nadjib's music ensemble, Kyai Kanjeng. Finally, Mr. Marsius Tinambun, the choir director of Duta Voice and a lecturer at Duta Wacana Christian University in Yoygakarta presented an over view of music and the arts such as gunungan (procession) and shalawat has been used to initiate peace.
Indonesia: Dangerously Peaceful
Irfan Amalee presented a stirring talk on "Indonesia: Dangerously Peaceful" laying out the purpose, aspirations and activities of Peace Generation, Bandung Indonesia. He advocates education as a medium of influencing young people towards peace and music as a medium of reinforcing this message
The consultation was not merely a series of presentations but time was also set aside to discuss about the layout of the book. This time of work and discussion was particularly fruitful as it resulted in the present layout of the book, Common Sounds: Songs of Peace and Reconciliation.
Informal Times
Perhaps relationships are built during the informal times, over a meal, sharing a performance, practicing together.
Kita Berbagi (We Share)
The closing session of this consultation was one to remember. During the final minutes, the members of Suarasama trickled in with their instruments and the group began to sing the song, "Kita Berbagi" (We share), a song written by Irwansyah Harahap specially for this event. The scholars singing together and sharing microphones together was a beautiful picture of what living in peace is like.


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The Spiteful & Illegitimate Ministers are busy extorting monies from each returning soldiers from Darfur.
The Minister Of Interior, Finance and the Newly appointed CDS ( Mai Fatty, Amadou Sanneh & Masanneh Kinteh) of the Gambian Armed Forces are currently hellbent on STEALING the 'hard-earned cash' of our brothers and sisters, who recently returned from a 'UN' assigned Peacekeeping Mission in (Darfur) Sudan.
Although we at "Unifying Newspaper" rarely reported on the ongoing "Witch-Hunting" exercise of our brothers and sisters in within our Armed Forces; but things are really getting out of hands folks. Frankly, this 'Analog-Government' in Banjul are doing nothing but wrecking our society daily. We must never allow this bunch of 'robbers and thieves' to destroy our society any longer than necessary.
Wasn't it the very same corrupt practices and mistreatment of our brothers in uniform by the then PPP regime that led to their ultimate downfall? Do you all remember the stories of (Our Soldiers Who Went On A Peace Keeping Mission) those who went to Liberia during the war and risked their precious lives just to bring back the sanity there but when it was time for them to be paid, their commander (Name withheld) made off with their money?
Well, this one is slightly different because is far more worst than just a greedy and an ungodly commander doing a runner with their monies but rather the so called Coalition Government are now believed to be fully complicit in the ongoing EXTORTION practice, of which, our brothers and sisters are again the direct target of the biggest fraudster and his legal gangsters in Town.
After thoroughly investigating the tip off we had almost a week ago, coming from within the Military and Interior Ministry,- We at "Unifying Newspaper" can authoritatively report to the United Nations that, the monies paid to our brothers and sisters who just returned home to the Gambia are not been given to them in accordance with the contracts and agreements signed before being deployed to (Darfur) Sudan.
Verbatim From One Of Our Brothers In Uniform:
Bro can u do us a favor and publish this issue, this idiot barrow and his government promised that they will not cut the soldiers monies from Sudan and now is a week since we came back from Sudan still they have not paid us is like they want to manipulate with our money please help bro let them keep their promised if not it will be one of their big lies they said since they came to power
The Failed and Corrupt Coalition-Government officials are determined to slice a hug chunk of their hard earned cash out of greed and selfish. They initially frustrated them with their packages of lies before pulling off their scam on them by lying that, they don't have enough foreign currency to pay them in Dollars as agreed and ought to be paid to them. So they later came up with their Scam to illegally EXTORT money from them by DEDUCTING almost 40% of their overall payments – Why?
Verbatim From Another Brother In Uniform:
These idiots manipulate with our money's instead of paying us our full money they are paying us half in dollars half in Dalasis and 40% have been deducted more than D200,000 from each soldier from Sudan. Why are they doing that to us?
During the time of President Jammeh, he use to keep an eye on all CDS's and when this Masanneh was there, he use to keep asking us the soldiers whether our money is being deducted?
MASANNEH cannot deny that, when he was the CDS during President Jammeh's time, he (MASANNEH )use to deduct our money and when he was asked by the former-president in front of us, he lied and said NO when he knew that he was lying.
Now that he is back, he is freely ripping us off by adding it to 40% deduction. Think of this Mr Nyassi, we the Soldiers are the ones who often step in the front line of fire and yet, we are paid only $970 per month – Compare that with the $4,800 the Police are paid each month.
Another Said: We left our families behind for a year only to be robbed by Masanneh Kinteh again. We all survived terrible situations in Sudan for one year without seeing our families so for this government to steal from us, our children and our entire extended families who are depending us will hunt them forever.
One rightly questioned and asked : Tell me how is it possible that, Masanneh Kinteh can tell us that he will deduct 40% from our annual wages, amounting to almost D200,000 Dalasis from each one of us and deduct only 10% from the Police, who were earning much, much more than we do? Please expose the truth to the world and let the UN know what they're doing to us upon our return home.
CDS Kinteh – Can you tell us Why are you and Mai Fatty deducting such a huge amount of money from those returning from Sudan? We at "Unifying Newspaper" are deeply disgusted with this "Greedy-Vultures" for stooping so low beyond believe. Why are you guys thinking of stealing from those who risked it all to serve humanity? Damn! What a shame on you Mr Kinteh.
Guess you only showing your true colors and further substantiating all the allegations once leveled against you during the time you were also serving as the CDS under our Able Commander-In-Chief – President Jammeh.
Nevertheless, We as a people must have to speak up with one voice in condemning such act of deception by Government officials in a supposed New Gambia. We are appealing to the 'UNITED NATION' to look into this corrupt practices by officials of this Criminal Government In Banjul – They (Our Soldiers) should be fully paid and not even a single penny should ever be deducted from anyone at all..
We urge you (Adama Barrow) to look into this scandalous act of deception, spearheaded by the renowned Criminals, in the person of "Mai Fatty, Amadou Sanneh & your newly appointed CDS Masanneh Kinteh". Do please ensure that, this 'crooks' will give our brothers and sisters every penny of their hard-earned cash.
The behavior of this three Government officials is unacceptable because our brothers and sisters in uniform deserves the very best of treatment there is; for us to give as a Nation.
We at 'Unifying Newspaper' condemn such 'White-Color-Crimes'( being orchestrated and perpetrated by this Criminals-turned illegitimate ministers of 'Interior & Finance and CDS ) in the strongest possible terms. Our gallant Soldiers should and MUST be paid accordingly.
Stay Tune Folks – We will be monitoring the situation, regarding this corrupt officials and report back to you all as expected.
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Mason Cross joins Scotland's thriving fraternity of crime writers with his debut novel, The Killing Season.
America is the setting for the first in a series of novels that feature Carter Blake, a man with certain specialised talents that the FBI turn to when they are in over their head. When the infamous 'Chicago Sniper' Caleb Wardell escapes from prison two weeks before the date of his execution, Blake is called in to track him down. Following the trail of dead bodies Wardell leaves in his wake, Carter, aided by young, ambitious special agent Elaine Banner, tries to put an end to the killer's latest spree. However, as they close in on their target they uncover a shocking conspiracy that threatens to rock the country, Blake must break all the rules to uncover the truth.
Mason was born in Glasgow in 1979. He has had several short stories published in magazines including Scribble and First Edition and was shortlisted for the Quick Reads Get Britain Reading award for his story A Living.
Find out more about his experiences as a debut novelist by visiting his author blog.
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when it's steamin' hot
your kisses keep me cool
sweet potatoes
i'll see ya later!
i love 'em a lot
but not as much as you
revenge is sweet
they say
but darlin'
you're still sweeter
this, ya best believe
home sweet home
only if you're there
there ain't much to it
if i'm all alone
short and sweet
is where it's at
cuz darlin'
ain't nobody got time for that!
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Port of Akka actors for .NET
Aaronontheweb on dev
Fix #4083 - Endpoint receive bu… (compare)
@amichel if you're not using snapshots you can just change behavior using
Become as part of state recovery. If you're using snapshots, then you can include current behavior i.e. as enum, and when snapshot offer will be loaded, just switch behavior depending on it. Other option would be to set receive method as delegate and persist it along with the state itself, but this require you to use serializer that is able to work with delegates (i.e. Wire/Hyperion should be ok).
Regarding stashed messages I don't know if there are any build in mechanics there - we could possibly make a PR for that. But since persisting messages themselves usually cripples performance, I think the easiest way here is to push stash content back to the shard. First thing, that came out to my head look like that:
// we need custom stop message (can be set in shard region)
// because PoisonPill will immediatelly terminate an actor
Command<CustomStop>(_ =>{
var envelopes = Stash.ClearStash();
foreach (var env in envelopes){
/// retransmit messages back to myself using cluster sharding mechanics
var shardId = Self.Path.Parent.Name;
var entityId = Self.Path.Name;
/// ShardEnvelope is used by shard region MessageExtractor implementation
shardRegion.Tell(new ShardEnvelope(shardId, entityId, env.Message), env.Sender);
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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Pa. - A man identified as a person of interest in a double murder in Crawford County was arrested in West Virginia on an unrelated charge.
Channel 11 has confirmed that Jack Turner, 21, was taken into custody in Charleston on a robbery charge.
U.S. Marshals say they got a tip suspect was dropped off at #Jacksonville Greyhound yesterday morning. They say he bought a ticket back to Erie, PA, but missed a connection in Charleston. That's when they say they took him in without incident. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/Isv1Zu5rq7— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 14, 2019
Turner is a suspect in the double murder of his step-mother, Shannon Whitman, and 10-year-old half-brother. They were found by a family member shot to death inside a home.
Police said a large manhunt ensued, including areas in nearby Mercer County. Word quickly spread of Turner being on the run and police said he had stolen the woman's car. Police added he was seen robbing a gas station in Erie just hours after the murders.
HOMICIDE POI SOUGHT: The man pictured is being sought for a Double Homicide out of Pennsylvania. Jack Elijah Turner, was confirmed in 3 sightings in the St. Augustine area today. If you have any information of his whereabouts call 911 immediately! Considered Armed and Dangerous! pic.twitter.com/Wro5K31Vqc— SJSO (@SJSOPIO) August 14, 2019
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office out of Saint Augustine, Florida reported there were three confirmed sightings of Turner in the area Tuesday. They warned people nearby that he is considered armed and dangerous.
Turner was taken into custody in West Virginia on Wednesday.
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Which book has been preserved, Bible or Qur'an?
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BEIRUT (AP) -- U.S-allied forces say they have captured Syria's largest oil field from the Islamic State group.
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who are in a race with Russian-backed Syrian government forces to seize parts of the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province, said Sunday it is in full control of the Al-Omar field.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says pro-government forces have retreated from the area around the field after coming under heavy fire from IS militants. The SDF says government forces are three kilometers (two miles) away from the fields.
The Islamic State group has lost most of the territory it once held in Syria and neighboring Iraq.


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One example is the current hot topic about a Hollywood actress supposed appearance to an expo. The event organizer announced that the Hollywood actress cancelled because of political unrest in the country.
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The Hollywood actress explained that it is not her words and reasons for failing to appear in the event.
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BIDDEFORD, Maine – Behind top-15 finishes from freshman Will Connelly (Barrington, R.I.) and junior James Dwyer (Berlin, Conn.), the Endicott men's cross country team finished fourth overall at the University of New England (UNE) Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
The host Nor'easters won the meet with 75 points, while Wentworth (79), and Plymouth State (89), ranked ahead of Endicott (104). Worcester State University rounded out the top-5 at today's UNE Invitational with a team score of 118.
Connelly made his way through the 8-kilometer layout in 28:37 for a 10th place finish, while Dwyer crossed the line two-seconds later for 11th overall. The tandem averaged about 5:45 per mile in their first 8-kilomoter race of the young season.
Following Connelly and Dwyer to make up the rest of Endicott's top-5 were sophomore Patrick Finocchiaro (Salem, N.H.) and freshman Adam Germaine (Guilford, Conn.) who checked in at No. 20 (29:16) and No. 21 (29:22), respectively, and sophomore Brendan Sasse (Westport, Mass.) who finished in 45th place (30:41).
"The men fought hard through their first 8k this year and showed a lot of composure in the race strategy," said Endicott men's cross country head coach Spencer Lange. "Both Will and Adam are having strong starts to their careers. They are being pushed by James and Patrick who have been constantly improving since last season. The next few weeks are going to include some key workouts, they are motivated and excited to get continue their hard work."
- Connelly has finished first overall for the Gulls in the first two races of the 2016 season.
- Dwyer bettered his time from last year's UNE Invitational by more than a minute (1:18), and Finocchiaro was 28-seconds faster than his previous time from 2015.
Endicott enjoys a week off to train before taking part in the Bowdoin Invitational on Saturday, September 24 at 11 a.m. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.>
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What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and why are they harmful?
What is the state doing about this situation and which agencies are involved?
Who can I call if I have questions about PFAS in my drinking water?
Is PFAS a problem even if my home receives municipal water?
Is it safe to eat fish in these areas?
My drinking water contains PFAS. What should I do?
May I bathe or swim in water containing PFAS?
How can PFAS affect people's health?
Are my pets and livestock at risk?
Is there anything I can do to protect my animals?
What should I do if I suspect my animal is affected?
What other ways could I be exposed to PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS?
What is being done about this issue?
How can I stay updated on the situation?
What are Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and why are they harmful?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes called PFCs, are a group of chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. PFAS have been classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an emerging contaminant on the national landscape. For decades, they have been used in many industrial applications and consumer products such as carpeting, waterproof clothing, upholstery, food paper wrappings, fire-fighting foams, and metal plating. They are still used today. PFAS have been found at low levels both in the environment and in blood samples of the general U.S. population.
These chemicals are persistent, which means they do not break down in the environment. They also bioaccumulate, meaning the amount builds up over time in the blood and organs. Studies in animals who were exposed to PFAS found links between the chemicals and increased cholesterol, changes in the body's hormones and immune system, decreased fertility, and increased risk of certain cancers. Studies in which animals were given high levels of PFAS showed effects including low birth weight, delayed puberty onset, elevated cholesterol levels, and reduced immunologic responses to vaccination. Animal studies help scientists understand what could happen in people.
The EPA has set a lifetime health advisory (LTHA) level for two PFAS in drinking water: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). The LTHA level is 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS combined. THE PFOA and PFOS LTHA is the level, or amount, below which no harm is expected from these chemicals. There are other PFAS compounds that do not have LTHA levels.
What is the state doing about this situation and which agencies are involved?
In communities that may have a PFAS presence, the state has been collecting residential well data to determine if PFAS has entered residential drinking wells. The Governor has assembled ten state departments, including the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MDMVA), Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), who are ensuring that public health is protected while Michigan's environmental heritage is secured.
Who can I call if I have questions about PFAS in my drinking water?
If any resident has additional questions regarding this issue, the State of Michigan Environmental Assistance Center can be contacted at 800-662-9278. Representatives may be reached to assist with your questions Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Is PFAS a problem even if my home receives municipal water?
There is concern with any high levels of this contaminant, regardless of if you have a private drinking water well or are on a municipal water system. Municipal water systems are annually tested for a number of contaminants and many are proactively testing for PFOA and PFOS.
Is it safe to eat fish in these areas?
Wild fish samples are being collected from local lakes and rivers. These samples will be analyzed to determine the levels of PFAS in fish and make recommendations on how much is safe to eat. Some information is already available in the State of Michigan Eat Safe Fish guides, which are available at www.michigan.gov/eatsafefish.
My drinking water contains PFAS. What should I do?
MDHHS advice is based on the best available science and, per the EPA Lifetime Health Advisory, protective of everyone, including pregnant women, young children, and the elderly. When concentrations exceed the EPA Lifetime Health Advisory Level of 70 ppt for perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) (singly or combined total concentration), MDHHS recommends bottled water or filters. When detections are lower than the EPA level, we also have recommended bottled water or filters to be used in situations when we cannot be confident that these chemicals will continue to be at low levels in your well water. If you have been notified by MDHHS or your local health department that PFAS were found in your well water sample, and that you are near a PFAS source, MDHHS recommends that you do not use your well water for drinking, cooking, making baby formula or food, washing fruits or vegetables, or brushing your teeth, unless your well water is filtered using a system certified to reduce PFOA and PFAS. Touching the water is not harmful. You can bathe, wash dishes, launder your cloths, and clean with your well water.
May I bathe or swim in water containing PFAS?
You may bathe and swim in water containing PFAS. The PFAS do not easily absorb into the skin. It is safe to bathe, as well as do your laundry and household cleaning. It is also safe to swim in and use recreationally. Getting water with PFAS on your skin will not harm you.
How can PFAS affect people's health?
Some scientific studies suggest that certain PFAS may affect different systems in the body. The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is working with various partners to better understand how exposure to PFAS might affect people's health. Although more research is needed, some studies in people have shown that certain PFAS may:
At this time, scientists are still learning about the health effects of exposures to mixtures of PFAS. If you are concerned about exposure to PFAS in your drinking water, please contact the MDHHS Toxicology Hotline at 800-648-6942 or the CDC/ATSDR: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ or 800-232-4636
Are my pets and livestock at risk?
The PFAS lifetime health advisory levels have not been formulated specifically for pets or livestock. If drinking water levels exceed EPA's human lifetime health advisory (LTHA) level of 70 ppt, then it should be assumed that pets and livestock may be at risk.
Is there anything I can do to protect my animals?
If recommended by MDEQ or MDHHS, allow your drinking water well to be tested for PFAS. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recommends you use the same precautions for animals that you take for yourself.
What should I do if I suspect my animal is affected?
Contact a veterinarian to perform a physical exam if you suspect that your pet or livestock is experiencing liver, kidney, immune response, or reproductive issues and you suspect that your animal has had PFAS exposure. There may be other causes, apart from PFAS, that may cause issues with the liver, kidney, immune response or reproductive issues. Work with your veterinarian to conduct relevant diagnostic tests.
What other ways could I be exposed to PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS compounds?
PFAS are used in many consumer products. They are used in food packaging, such as fast food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags; waterproof and stain resistant fabrics, such as outdoor clothing, upholstery, and carpeting; nonstick coatings on cookware; and cleaning supplies, including some soaps and shampoos. People can be exposed to these chemicals in house dust, indoor and outdoor air, food, and drinking water. Usually the amounts of PFAS a person may be exposed to is quite small.
What is being done about this issue?
State and local agencies are actively working to obtain more information about this situation as quickly as possible. Additional testing will begin soon in and around the affected areas, which will help us answer more questions and determine next steps.
How can I stay updated on the situation?
The state has created a website where you can find information about PFAS contamination and efforts to address it in Michigan. The site will be updated as more information becomes available. The website address is http://michigan.gov/pfasresponse