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The radical and conservative context of Putin's New Russian Doctrine
'A Hedgehog Empire' and 'Nuclear Orthodoxy'
The day of 1 March 2018 will go down in history as the beginning of a new chapter in relations between Russia and the West. In his Message to the Federal Assembly, President Vladimir Putin announced a new turnaround in civilisation and a revolutionary programme for the country's technological advancement, the creation of state-of-the-art nuclear weapons systems in Russia that would radically change the strategic balance of power on the planet.
Analysts and experts noted Putin's departure from traditionalist and populist rhetoric and labelled this new doctrine as 'conservative and technological', where the 'conservative' label applies to foreign policy, aimed at strengthening and protecting the country's sovereignty.
Indeed, the Message makes no mention of traditional values and bonds, Orthodoxy or other religious denominations. Unlike previous messages, this one does not quote conservative philosophers, either. However, one cannot fail to notice that the general mood of the Message is not about turning to the past, towards Russia's history and a traditional way of life, towards 'the new middle ages' and isolation; instead, it was geared towards futurism, the creation of new rules for the global game and a new world order.
The long-term election programme proposed by Putin in this Message presupposes a technological digital revolution, large-scale industrial projects and infrastructure development, the formation of a Europeanised middle class, the creation of a network of cultural, educational and museum facilities across the country, environmental well-being, an involvement and new collectivism. In foreign policy, the scientific and technological revolution ensures leadership for Russia in the field of military technology, strengthens its status as a nuclear superpower and neutralises the military and strategic hegemony of the United States. The Message emphasises that state-of-the-art nuclear weapons are developed with the supposed aim of neutralising threats and in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the treaty on missile defence. Putin lists six types of new weapons, including the new generation of intercontinental missile systems: Avangard, Sarmat and Dagger. Those names are a symbolic reference to the Russian avant-garde and Scythianism.
'A hedgehog empire'
This 'cosmic, nationalist model where cultural and technological well-being, social order and openness to the world were combined with the idea of 'besieged fortress' and the development of a rigid defence armour is close to a number of doctrines formulated by radical conservative futurists. Starting in the mid-1990s, the models of this type of a country were developed in the circle of 'conservative avant-garde' comprising countercultural columnists, philosophers, artists and musicians in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
For the first time, this kind of development path for Russia was proposed in the mid-1990s by aesthetic provocateurs and the main visionaries of that period, Sergei Kurekhin and Alexander Dugin. After declaring that politics is the only up-to-date form of art, in 1995 Kurekhin joined the National Bolshevik Party led by Eduard Limonov, Alexander Dugin and Yegor Letov. The idea for Russia's development that the National Bolshevik Party wanted to present to the authorities was labelled as 'a hedgehog empire'.
Dugin writes:
The last political project which we engaged in on the eve of Sergei's tragic death was the development of the St. Petersburg's Russian patriotic intellectual and philosophical idea and a meeting with Putin. At that time, we had little idea of who Putin was. We wanted to get involved in big politics, we wanted to make sure that patriotism is intellectual and highly cultured, and that culture is patriotic. This is a summary of Kurekhin's late idea, i.e. the idea of a 'hedgehog empire', which consisted in rigid external politics and the prosperity of arts, poetry, gentleness and delicateness inside. Kurekhin saw his mission in uniting patriotism and culture. We wanted to offer Putin the idea of building this kind of empire.
In another interview, Dugin explains:
We [with Kurekhin] developed a model of a 'hedgehog-like' empire, which turns its missiles, tough tanks and battleships towards the world. At the same time, muses thrive, fauns walk around, and the tails of mermaids flash through the grottoes inside."
The model of the social and aesthetic state, formulated by Dugin and Kurekhin in a somewhat extravagant form, is consistent with the spirit of the times. It assumes a turn towards the ideas of 'modernisation without Westernization' and 'Russia being Europe without the West', and reflected the desire for a synthesis of avant-garde and tradition, a synthesis of high technologies of the West, while keeping hold of Russian patriotism. Such a desire was characteristic of conservative revolutionaries of the 1990s. According to that doctrine, the internal life of the country was supposed to be absolutely free and European, oriented towards the best examples of global intellectual reflection and arts. A tough 'hedgehog-like' foreign policy and anti-Americanism were supposed to ensure the sovereignty and harmonious development of the new Russian culture and society. The call made by avant-garde artists and poets to create an 'iron armour' can be explained by the fact that by the mid-1990s many representatives of the counterculture had abandoned any perestroika-fuelled illusions about the peaceful integration of Russia and the West. As readers may remember, one of the first public statements against the expansion of NATO was the collective action 'Bohemia against NATO' organised by Dugin in 1998.
The new Russian doctrine proposed by Putin resembles Dugin-Kurekhin's 'hedgehog empire' in many ways. Indeed, the contrast in the 2018 Message is difficult to overlook: in domestic politics, the emphasis is on developing a secular, intellectual, free, cultural high-tech society fitting into the global post-industrial economy; in foreign policy the focus is on a tough confrontation with all forces (primarily America) that represent in Kremlin's view a threat to Russia's sovereignty. Putin emphasises that the technological revolution in nuclear weapons should not be viewed as aggression or a threat to security but, instead, a measure of protection:
We are not threatening anyone, we are not going to attack anyone, we do not intend to take anything away from anyone threatening them with a weapon: we all have all we need.
It should be also noted that the idea of 'Russia being Europe without the West', which can be traced in the first, 'liberal' part of the Message, is not new: it has defined the key direction of Russia's cultural policy in the post-Crimean period.
'Nuclear Orthodoxy' and the dictatorship of super-industrialism
Another radical conservative concept of Russia's development path, involving a synthesis of high technology and patriotism, was the ideological model dubbed as 'the Russian Doctrine'. It was presented in 2005 by Vitaly Averyanov, Maxim Kalashnikov and Andrey Kobyakov, who founded the Institute of Dynamic Conservatism (IDK) in 2009. Averyanov formulates the Russian doctrine as follows:
The essence of our proposed ideology and transformation programme is the formation of a centaur of orthodoxy and innovative economy: high spirituality and high technology. This centaur will express the face of Russia that it deserves to have in the 21st century. This idea should be carried by a new attacking class: an imperial and authoritarian one rather than liberal and democratic one. This should be a class that supports the dictatorship of super-industrialism, which does not replace the industrial system but, instead, grows over it as its continuation and expansion.
Another ideological model that emerges through the Kremlin's bureaucratic language is the Messianic doctrine of 'Nuclear Orthodoxy', formulated in 2007 by the conservative journalist Yegor Kholmogorov. The phrase 'Nuclear Orthodoxy' was coined not by Kholmogorov but by painter Alexei Gintovt, who named one of his paintings in the 2001 'Novonovskiysk' cycle with this name (co-authored by Andrei Molodkin).
According to Kholmogorov, the mission of today's Russia as the Third Rome is to protect the world from the Fourth One, which will no longer be Rome but, instead, a Babylonian harlot:
Being 'the third one' is a vocation and an irrevocable place that Russians have in history. The sense of that place is to prevent 'the fourth one' from coming, to stand on the post and drive away all candidates for the Roman sceptre with kicks, batons and nuclear missiles [...] any 'fourth', non-Russian idea has been and will be the embodiment of evil and an excruciating end to the world. This is how the Byzantine idea of katechon, the one which withholds, is bizarrely refracted in our imperial minds. It is the one who stands on the bridge that separates the Antichrist from the world and does not let the Antichrist into the world. Today, this is no longer a bridge, but a hatch and its lid starts to move from time to time, and then a vampire, a werewolf, or some ghost killer starts to climb out of it. The Russian tarpaulin boots step on that lid, and then silence reigns for a while because the climbing monster knows that if it pushes too hard then the Russian will not hesitate to blow up the whole world together with it. This is because 'there can't be any fourth party'. If there was a flood before us, only the Apocalypse can ensue after we are gone.
Kholmogorov stresses the need for 'resisting evil through violence' and welcomes the alliance of the Orthodox idea of a Katechon (that which withholds) and the military complex of the Russian Federation, seeing this union as an epitome of Russia's katechonic mission.
The main element in the concept of 'Nuclear Orthodoxy' is the exposure of the commandment of humility as a serious danger to the Russian nation and Russian statehood:
It is high time we understood that the transfer of the commandment of humility to national and state-level policies does not and can not bring good results [...] The goal of countries and peoples is to be an iron armour, a steel cocoon where people exist, act freely and save their souls [...] The greatest freedom is ensured by those countries that defeat their enemies most severely or are capable of doing so. The humblest of all people are those whose passports are 'read with envy' and whose country will send a couple of aircraft carriers to any corner of the world in response to any harm. A cowardly and downtrodden person cannot be humble, much like a eunuch cannot be chaste.
For Kholmogorov, developing and strengthening Russia's military shield is a matter of 'sacral industrialisation' and 'hagiopolitics', i.e. a spiritual question. Therefore, the fact that the Soviet atomic bomb was developed in a scientific institute established under Stalin's orders on the territory of the Sarov Monastery (bearing the name of Seraphim of Sarov, one of the main Russian saints) is thought to be estimated as agency of Providence.
The Technological Sublime
The relevance of the various doctrines proposed by conservative futurists formulated in the 1990s and 2000s is not accidental. In the situation of post-Crimean polarisation in relations with the West, these utopian projects, assuming the existence of a direct ideological/metaphysical conflict between Russia and America as the two Messianic civilisations, acquire a new meaning. In addition, the general style of the Message, comprising romantic militarisation and manliness, is characteristic of misogynist conservative right-wing movements, such as national-Bolshevism and neo-Eurasianism.
The rhetoric of 'a breakthrough' and a new 'common cause', the mitigation of religious (female) emotionality, replaced by technological (male) tonality fit very well into the local and global agenda alike. In the Russian context, the Message, as a long-term development programme, reflects the most important task facing the Kremlin today: to create a new technocratic bureaucracy. This was very much the focus of the main personnel initiatives in 2017, i.e. the 'Russia's Leaders' contest and the revival of the mentoring institute. In the global context, the rejection of the rhetoric of 'spiritual fasteners' and the preference for avant-garde militaristic visuality resonates with the new language of military-and-space futurism proposed by America epitomised by Elon Musk and his space adventure.
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Her essay, published by Global Research on May 27, 2013, Report on Syria – Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire: "The Syrian State is Under a Proxy War Led by Foreign Countries" is typical of the talk she has been giving.
She said that her delegation had been "invited by Mussalaha Reconciliation Movement." Near the end of her article she tell us a bit more about this group and its leadership:
Mussalaha mediates between armed gunmen and security forces, help get release of many people who have been abducted, and bring together all parties to the conflict for dialogue and practical solutions. It was this movement who hosted us, under the leadership of Mother Agnès-Mariam, Superior of Saint James' Monastery, supported by the Patriarch Gregory III Laham, head of the Catholic Hierarchy of Syria.Looking at her earlier thoughts on Syria, we can see that the opinion of Mother Agnes-Mariam is one that Mairead Maquire has held in high regard before. On 25 June 2012 Mairead Maguire very publicly said 'NO to War in Syria' and went on to elaborate, according to Eileen Fleming in Veterans Today:
A modern hero of peace, one whose name we do know and whose voice we have heard is Mother Agnès-Mariam.Opinions vary as to the role of Mother Agnès-Mariam. For example The Irish Times carried this charge against her by a Jesuit who had lived in Syria for 30 years:
In her community her voice has been clear, pure and loud. And it should be so in the West. Like many people in Syria she has been placed in life threatening situations, but for the sake of peace she has chosen to risk her own existence for the safety and security of others. She has spoken out against the lack of truth in our media regarding Syria and about the terror and chaos which a 'third force' seems to be spreading across the country. Her words confront and challenge us because they do not mirror the picture of events in Syria we have built up in our minds over many months of reading our newspapers and watching the news on our televisions. Much of the terror has been imported, we learn from her.
Her reputation as an Assad dictatorship mouthpiece has even made it to YouTube. Ali Haider, a video activist, has produced this critique of Maquire's hero:
Nun on Irish visit accused of peddling 'regime lies' about crisis in SyriaMary Fitzgerald
Sat, Aug 18, 2012, 01:00
AN ITALIAN Jesuit expelled from Syria in June due to his outspoken criticism of government violence has accused a controversial nun who visited Ireland last week of peddling "regime lies" about the crisis there.
Fr Paolo Dall'Oglio, who lived in Syria for 30 years and has been heavily involved in interfaith work in the country, described Mother Agnès-Mariam as "an instrument" of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. "She has been consistent in assuming and spreading the lies of the regime, and promoting it through the power of her religious persona," he told The Irish Times yesterday. "She knows how to cover up the brutality of the regime."
During her four-day visit to Ireland last week, Mother Agnès-Mariam, who is superior at the Melkite Greek Catholic monastery in Syria, gave media interviews in which she claimed Christians in Syria were facing "extinction" and that rebels battling Assad were predominantly foreigners linked with al-Qaeda.
Fr Dall'Oglio, who has spent time with opposition activists in several restive parts of Syria, said these claims were "ridiculous" and constituted regime propaganda.
"I have been there, I know the people, including the youth, who are working for the revolution, and I know that what she is saying is insane. It corresponds with the regime version of the facts," he said. More...
Published on May 10, 2013On 26 May 2012, after the Houla massacre happened, Mother Agnès-Mariam's outlet, Vox Clamantis, issued a press release claiming that the Syrian army was not in the vicinity of Houla and did not bombard the area.
Mother Agnès-Mariam of the Cross is, arguably, the Christian equivalent of Shaikh Ramadan Al Bouti. She is very vocal in talking about "the foreign fighters" who came to Syria and started beheading people but she has no issue with Assad forces and sectarian gangs committing the worst atrocities against civilians since the days of Crusaders and Mongols. We don't know if she is an active paid agent for Assad propaganda masters or she is just doing this for free. One explanation is that she, like many other from the Christian minority, bought Assad's claim that he protects the minorities in Syria. She and many others from those minorities forgot that there is no future for them without the Syrian majority and we are not talking here about the Sunni majority but about Syrians who had enough of the Assad's and their affiliated gangs and who wanted their country to be free and democratic. Those are the real majority and they will prevail. Those who sided with the tyrant or preferred to sit on the fence are the real minority regardless of their ethnic or religious affiliation. We wanted to remind Mother Agnès that the tyrant uses his loyal servants for a specific reason then he dumps them. We saw how many senior Syrian officials either "committed suicide" or had "a heart attack" out of nowhere. We wanted also to remind everybody, Assad's sect included, that helping tyrants is immoral and punishable here and in the hereafter.
Investigations and reports by the United Nations, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch all concluded that the Assad regime was behind the massacre. The 15 member UN Security Council unanimously condemned Syria for the attack and Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. announced that they were expelling Syrian diplomats in response to the massacre, which all but the most die-hard Assad supporters blame on his reign.
The Committee to Protect Journalists implicated Mother Agnès-Mariam in the murder of a journalist, Gilles Jacquier, by the Assad regime. Pulse Media reported:
Gilles Jacquier became the first western journalist killed in the Syrian Civil War. He was killed in Homs on 11 January 2012.
Dead journalists and Sister Agnès-MariamAugust 21, 2012
The attacks on media personnel affiliated with the Syrian regime has been rightly condemned. But not enough is said about the regime's more systematic policy to co-opt and in some cases deliberately trap journalists for propaganda purposes. Most shocking however is the role of Sister Agnès-Mariam, the regime-affiliated nun who has been feted both by the far left and the Christian right.
Hammouche and Jacquier were among a group of 15 journalists allowed into Syria on government-issued visas facilitated by Sister Agnès-Mariam de la Croix, a Lebanese nun of Palestinian origin with close relations to the Assad regime. Sister Agnès had helped arrange a reporting trip to Homs on January 11, although she declined to accompany the group, saying her absence would help them move freely. Jacquier resisted the Homs trip, believing it unsafe, but Sister Agnès urged him to go or risk losing the opportunity to renew his visa beyond the initial four-day period, Hammouche told CPJ in an account consistent with news reports. More...
One of Mother Agnès-Mariam's more extreme claims can be heard here in her own voice:
"People told us that they have seen militias carrying out from the national hospital in Taldou, corpses on blankets of the Ministry of Health, carrying them to assemble them in a mosque."The Assad regime has used every means at its disposal to promote its narrative in the mainstream media and even the Catholic Church has unwittingly played a role:
For example, in March, Agenzia Fides, an official Vatican publication, republished (almost verbatim) material provided by the Syrian propaganda website "Syria Truth." The article claimed that jihadists had expelled Christians from Homs. This information eventually found its way into outlets such as the Los Angeles Times. When we demonstrated the dubious veracity of these claims, Syria Truth went ballistic. A subsequent McClatchy article corroborated our refutation.Middle East Forum wrote on 12 June 2012; they also wrote about Mother Agnès-Mariam:
Like Nizar Nayouf of Syria Truth, Mother Agnès-Mariam often assumes the slick veneer of a moderate; she even wrote an open letter to Assad about the condition of people affected by the fighting in Syrian hospitals. It's hard not to conclude that Mother Agnès-Mariam is little more than another Assad propagandist using her religious credentials to push a particular narrative.Why Mother Agnès-Mariam appears so strongly in Assad's corners is a matter for speculation. A flower child in the sixties, Agnès-Mariam had "a kind of revelation" in the eighties that eventually, in 1994, led her to move to Qâra, Syria "to breathe new life into an ancient monastery of the sixth century that lies in disuse." If that is the case, she may well feel that her ability to continue her life's work is dependent on her staying in the good graces of Bashar al-Assad.
According to the Swiss newspaper Le Courrier, Agnès-Mariam was "comfortable among [Assad's] security services," and she told their reporter it was hoped he could "dismantle the propaganda of Western media." Thierry Meyssan also conducted a revealing interview with Mother Agnès-Mariam about Middle Eastern Christians. During the interview, the mother superior repeated the typically farcical Assad line that the dictator was truly trying to "reform."
Agnès-Mariam told Meyssan that she "deplored the fact that the so-called opponents didn't accept President Bashar Al-Assad's invitation to debate with him the series of reforms which he is in the process of carrying out."(Of course, it would be of no consequence to the sister (who never recanted her earlier statements) that in leaked private e-mails Assad told his wife, "We are going to adopt [a plan that left him in power] instead of the rubbish laws of parties, elections, media [i.e., actual democratic reforms].")
Mother Superior Agnès-Mariam continued by claiming that the opposition was just a puppet in a conspiracy guided by foreign powers.
In any case, Mairead Maguire does appear to rely on her heavily both for her information and views about the situation in Syria and her special connection to the Assad regime for access.
The fact that Mairead Maguire is a Nobel Peace Laureate buys her a lot of instant creditability when she speaks on Syria. It probably buys her more than it should when it is considered that she shares that title with the likes of Barack Obama and Henry Kissinger.
Looking at her current narrative on Syria, as reflected in the GlobalResearch piece, we find that it has considerable agreement with that of Agnès-Mariam, which in turn reflects the fantasy narrative of Bashar al-Assad.
Like all fantasy narratives, this one only makes sense if certain very real factors are left completely out of it. So just as much can be learned by looking at what is discussed, much can also be learned by what is left out of the discussion.
In the following discussion of Mairead Maguire's views, it is important to note that she completely fails to address at least three major realities of the Syrian Revolution that conflict with her narrative:
1) Defections from the Syria Arab Army and the formation of the Free Syrian Army.
Like Bashar al-Assad, she thinks Syria's troubles are the result of an invasion of foreign terrorists with foreign backing. She doesn't consider the tens of thousands of defectors from Assad's own army, or the Free Syrian Army they formed. Wikipedia tells us:
The Free Syrian Army traces its origin to early defectors from the Syrian army who refused to shoot unarmed protesters during the Syrian uprising.I have prepared a separate post to supplement this one to better highlight a handful of the many defection reports and videos here: Why have there been so many Syrian Army defections?
2) The Assad regime's attacks on civilian areas with aircraft, missiles and artillery.
Assad's use of cluster bombs against civilian targets has been well established, as indicated by these reports from Human Rights Watch, Al Jazeera, CJ Chivers of the NY Times, the National, Arab News and many more. His use of ordinary bombs, dropped from his planes, have turned large parts of major cities into rubble, and his use of Scud ballistic missiles on his own cities is also well documented. Assad's delivery of "Death from Above" is a big part of the slaughter taking place in Syria now yet Mairead Maguire says nothing about this.
3) The foreign intervention of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah in support of Assad.
Her opposition to foreigners involved in the Syrian conflict is decidedly one-sided. She blames the whole situation on foreign terrorist attacking Syria and demands that they leave but says nothing about foreign fighters from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah. While it is clear that individuals from all over the globe, even from the US, have rallied to the Syrian Revolution, those three state organizations have sent armies to fight for Assad.
All of these realities are now so well documented that only the most strict believer in the Assad narrative continues to deny them, and yet none of them exist in Mairead Maquire's report back on Syria:
Homs was know as the capital of the Revolution and from the very beginning it had a strong protest movement, as you can see from this video:
Report on Syria – Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire:...
"The Syrian State is Under a Proxy War Led by Foreign Countries"
In Lebanon we visited several refugee camps, hosted by Lebanese or Palestinian communities. One Woman said: "before this conflict started we were happy and had a good life (there is free education, free healthcare, subsidies for fuel, in Syria ,) and now we live in poverty". Her daughter and son-in-law (a pharmacist and engineer) standing on a cement floor in a Palestinian refugee camp, with not even a mattress, told us that this violence had erupted to everyone's surprise and spread so quickly they were all still in shock, but when well armed, foreign fighters came to Homs, they took over their homes, raped their women, and killed young males who refused to join their ranks, so the people fled in terror. They said that these foreign fighters were from many countries like Libyans, Saudis, Tunisians, Chechens, Afghanis, Pakistanis, Emiratis, Lebanese, Jordanians, Turkish, Europeans, Australian, and these gangs are financed and trained by foreign governments. They attach suicide vests around peoples' bodies and threaten to explode them if they don't do what they are told.
Violence brutally visited the Homs protests nine days later on 18 April 2011 when 50 opposition demonstrators were shot dead by regime forces in what became known as the Clock Square massacre. [An eyewitness story] [another report] [democratic underground report]
This video catches the moment the Assad forces open fired on the protesters:
Also Homs: New footage: the Clock Square Massacre (2) - Syria length 5:43
This is a leaked video of after the massacre showing what seems to be regime forces chanting pro Bashar slogans at the Clock Square in Homs.
Apparently these developments went unnoticed by the Homs family interviewed by Mairead Maguire, which explains why the "violence had erupted to everyone's surprise." But since they could count foreign fighters from no less than a dozen countries in Homs, it is hard to understand how they could have missed this development and many others like it:
Mairead Maguire continues her report:
2- Hospitals: We visited the hospitals and saw many people injured by shootings, bombings, and armed attacks. A moderate Sunni Imam told me how he was abducted by jihadists, who tortured him, cut off his ear, tried to cut his throat, slicing his legs, and left him for dead. He said when he goes back to his mosque they will slaughter him. He told us "these men are foreign fighters, jihadists from foreign countries, well armed, well trained, with money, they are in our country to destroy it. They are not true Muslims but are religious extremist/fundamentalists terrorizing, abducting, killing our people". The government spokesman also confirmed that they have in detention captured foreign fighters from 29 countries, including Chechens, Iraqis, and many others. The Ministry of Health showed us a documentary on the terrible killings by Jihadists and the terror caused by these foreigners with the killing of medics and destruction of medical infrastructure of the Syrian State which has made it difficult to answer the needs of the population.None of her knowledge of these things is first hand. Clearly she would have us believe the Sunni Iman and the government spokesman, but that is no reason to give them any credibility given the history of this government and her support for the views of Agnès-Mariam.
As we can see, there is no mention of the thousands of defections, no mention even of the existence of the Free Syrian Army. No mention of attacks by helicopter gunships, long range artillery or tank fire. No threat from Assad's use of Scud missiles or cluster bombs on communities. The whole problem is these foreign fighters from 29 countries that are bent on the destruction of Syria.
Also, according to the Syrians she interviewed, it was the protesters that first attacked an un-armed army rather than the other way around.
They told us when the conflict started it was peaceful for change but quickly turned into bloodshed when armed men killed many soldiers.I expect this is how she would defend the use of cluster bombs and Scuds if she was forced to acknowledge their use by the Assad regime.
In the first days soldiers were unarmed but when people started asking for protection the government and military responded to defend the people and in self defence.
She blames the use of Sarin nerve gas on the opposition.
Most recently however, a UN investigator, High Commissioner Carla Del Ponte, has confirmed that it was rebels, not Syrian government, who used Sarin gas.This is a very dishonest citation in that she neglects to say that Carla Del Ponte's own commission disputed her claim only hours after she made it and the UN Commission final report said:
|It is possible that anti-Government armed groups may access and use chemical weapons. This includes nerve agents, though there is no compelling evidence that these groups possess such weapons or their requisite delivery systems.
Following many authorized reports in the mainstream Medias and our own evidences, I can stress that the Syrian State and its population are under a proxy war led by foreign countries and directly financed and backed mainly by Qatar who has imposed its views on the Arab League.Although her views on the situation in Syria parrots those of the Assad regime, they are quite out of sync with reality and, in fact, border on delusional. The wonder is that her views on Syria hold any currency at all, let alone the wide approval they have gained on the Left lately.
Turkey, a part of the Lebanese opposition and some of the Jordan authorities offer a safe haven to a diversity of jihadist groups, each with its own agenda, recruited from many countries. Bands of jihadists armed and financed from foreign countries invade Syria through Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon porous frontiers in an effort to destabilize Syria. There are an estimated 50,000 foreign jihadist fighters terrorizing Syria. Those death squads are destroying systematically the Syrian State infrastructures.

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Continuing the discussion from Things You Dislike About the Channel:
We figured we should have a general discussion topic about stuff you dislike about both the board and the site, because we try out best to take criticisms into account.
I can't find many things I dislike (other than the downtimes). I can only think of one thing off the top of my head, and that's the like limit.
Like Limit.
My worst enemy.
I honestly do not like how we cannot delete own posts and comments. I do not know why that is, but if I could get a clarification that would be much obliged.
I have a hard time complaining, if only because most everything wrong has a justified and understandable reason that isn't TTV's fault, usually
If I had to say one thing, though, it'd be that like Kahi admitted, you guys don't have al the policies 100% Figured out, it seems.
Hardly a complaint though. More of a "Get on that, guys." sorta deal.>.>
I recently upped that limit. Do you still get it?
I honestly don't think that's a feature for our forum. I can go double check, though.
We are playing everything by ear, to be fair. We haven't done this before, and we're wanting to make sure we have a reason to make rules before we make them.
Fair enough. That's a pretty reasonable way to do things, IMO. Makes sure that no one can really get on your case for being like, too strict or anything, and yeah, I'm okay with that. Keep on doing things, TTV.
I just hit it.
:c I'm sorry.
160 likes in one day. Huh. Do most of you guys hit this limit?
(I'm doubling again to 300, for the record)
I never have reached the like limit, but I'm sure others have.
Are you liking every post to hit the limit?.... I got some stuff for you to like if that's the case ;D
Sometimes I like 10 things because I just run out of things to like.
Sometimes I like things so I can reach a milestone (Example, I'm close to 2000)
Most times it's because I just...enjoy? Like? the post. If it's funny, it's great or wut
See I don't know about this. I can see where you'd be coming from but at the same time I don't want to promote people using the boards for something they are not.
This place is meant to be for discussion, if you were just going to post something then delete it right away then it shouldn't have been posted in the first place.
I'd rather not have people start creating topics and making posts just to get a simple question answered and not allow further opinions or responses to be made after, that's just not how the system should work IMO.
Now, I could see your case if for instance you made a post and then realized it was a bad idea to post it after the fact, but if that's the case all you have to do is edit it saying that you've changed your mind, then flag it and we can delete it for you.
(Plus then there's the whole thing where what if you deleted your post but it leaves all the responses to it still visible. The topic just becomes a mess of confusion at that point. And if we gave you the ability to delete your post AND the responses to it we'd be giving users too much power and control over someone else's free speech)
I would like to see a friends list like on Facebook, or at least a contacts list.
This is a pretty cool idea or maybe something like a private favorites list?
(Everyone places the TTVcast members as their favorites )
CAN'T... FAVORITE.... FAST ENOUGH! LoLz.
Wow! I was not expecting an answer like that. It makes sense and that I know I'm able to understand. I was just a question I was itching to get answered because I thought it was weird. Thanks for the thought out post.
Oh wow, that's considerably more than the last time I hit the limit. I'm gonna be slightly more liberal with my likes now.
That's something I would like also. But considering how relatively small this site is, its not really necessary.
I also do not like that there's a lack of CATS RIDING SNOWMOBILES! Guh!


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by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster
Doug Adams has been making keys for the customers at ACE Hardware on Center Street in Ashtabula since 1963. He likes what he does and, he says, looks forward to another day surrounded by parts for household appliances each morning.
I was there last week because the key I use to get into the kitchen at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, just a short distance away, had leaped out of my hand into a bank of freezing snow earlier. I had to have that key to get into the kitchen so our crew could make the breakfast burritos planned for Sunday Breakfast. Three Sundays a month during the autumn, winter and spring crews show up and 'do' breakfast for the Neighborhood.
By the time I gave up on finding that key my gloves were soaked and my fingers were blue. Perhaps aliens had grabbed it.
A hasty trip to the church was thus necessitated where Margarite, our Church Secretary, loaned me a replacement, telling me ACE was the place to go. She also provided directions. Like so many others, I had been patronizing Walmart or one of the other 'box' stores in town when keys were needed.
Margarite told me Roger Smith, still missed, always went to ACE. I parked at the curb and walked in, there to meet Doug and Bill Steen.
It was a friendly experience along with being cheaper and faster.. Doug told me he's made tens of thousands of keys using the manual machine.
The whole experience reminded me of a visit to Wards Hardware on National Blvd, in West Los Angeles when I was a kid. Mr. Ward, who had been a Captain in the Third Army during the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, operated the key machine there. This would have been about the time Doug was getting his first eperience with the key machine at ACE in Ashtabula.
It was like stepping back in time to a very different era in America, one worth recapturing.
On Sunday morning the key worked like a charm. The five of us doing the fourth Sunday, The Breakfast Club, as we call ourselves, set up for the meal, stuffing sixy burritos with a savory blend of sausage, peppers, cilantro, salsa, and scrambled eggs. The aroma of coffee began to fill the dining hall and our patrons started filing in to sit down, waiting.
Tomorrow's memories being made.


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The plot thickens.
So we've seen the trailer that suggests that the Doctor and Amy and Rory are due some kind of dust-up with old enemies in Asylum o the Daleks, and there's the bit where the Doctor is carrying a prone Pond amid a scene of total devastation.
What I don't think we were quite prepared for is the slogan the Daleks are chanting at the point the threesome arrive.
We'll be announcing the broadcast date of this, the first episode of Season 7 later this week, but in the meantime, I think I speak for all of us when I say WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
With a hefty side-order of RIGHT, REALLY CANNOT WAIT NOW, natch.Read More


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- The Spirit dropship, a series of dropships employed by the Covenant and some Remnant factions.
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- Type-57 "Spirit" TC - The post-war incarnation of the Spirit first featured in Halo 5: Guardians.
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Ivan Smirnov, Senior Consultant
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition (known simply as MQ FTE) is a robust managed file transfer solution built on WebSphere MQ transport backbone. Product page is here: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/integration/wmq/filetransfer/index.html
This product is a recent addition to the storied and extremely stable WebSphere MQ – it came out after MQ version 7. I was excited to hear about its release because it creates new possibilities in file transfer that FTP, SCP and the like never delivered – like reliability and tolerance of transient network failures. Immediately a question arose: how can we take advantage of these new capabilities in IBM's middleware. What is the best way to integrate IBM's premier integration platform, WebSphere ESB (and by extension, WebSphere Process Server) with MQ FTE?
Integration between WESB and MQ FTE will occur on 2 ESB boundaries: module exports that receive files from MQ FTE and module imports that send files to a remote destination via MQ FTE. I argue that the simplest integration approach is also often the best.
On the SCA export (send files via MQ FTE) side, we will configure MQ FTE file transfer using the tool's native interface (command line or GUI). We then will use Flat File adapter in outbound mode to create a file on local file system where it will be picked up by MQ FTE. Protection from incomplete file pickup is provided by using staging directory, which is built into Flat File adapter.
The following alternatives are possible:
1) Construct the whole MQ FTE messages on the fly in WESB (for instance, by engineering an MQ FTE import binding)
2) Put file on file system the same way, using Flat File adapter, but initiate transfer by putting a request message on MQ FTE agent queue.
The first alternative approach requires duplicating a lot of code that is already in MQ FTE while providing minimal savings in terms of disk I/O. It is not a worthy alternative.
The second alternative approach is close to the original design. However, there is no need to predefine file transfer – this will be done by sending an XML message to administrative queue of MQ FTE. Its benefit is zero administration effort, but it requires some upfront custom development.
On the SCA import (receive from MQ FTE) side, we can configure MQ FTE to transfer files to a local WESB file system. Files will be picked up by Flat File Adapter in inbound mode. MQ FTE has built in protection against picking up incomplete files.
As an alternative, it is certainly possible to receive MQ messages in WESB instead of letting MQ FTE create files on file system. This alternate solution will require complex code largely duplicating existing MQ FTE functionality to extract file payload from MQ messages and handle file-level acknowledgement and auditing. The only upside would be avoiding disk I/O by skipping writing file to file system by MQ FTE and reading it in by Flat File adapter. There is not much value in this, since at such high volume WESB will reach capacity much sooner then disk I/O becomes a bottleneck. This alternate solution is all cost and no benefit.
Conclusion: when integrating MQ FTE and WPS (WESB), simplest solution is very reasonable and will work best in many situations.
Ivan Smirnov is a Senior Consultant at Prolifics with extensive hands-on experience with the WebSphere family of products (including WebSphere Application Server and Process Server, WebSphere Studio/Rational and WebSphere MQ), Tivoli security offerings (including Tivoli Identity Manager and Tivoli Access Manager for e-business), DB2, XML and Web Services. With strong technical skills both in development and administration, as well as deep troubleshooting skills, Ivan handles aspects of implementation installation, configuration, securing and tuning/troubleshooting to development and architecture within a J2EE environment. He also possesses key Application Server migration skills and has helped several customers' transition to the WebSphere platform from other J2EE platforms.


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Hey friends! Katie here with another fun card for this month's The Heart Desires Challenge #1!
Reminder of the challenge photo:
It is funny to look at this fabulous photo, there are so many things to look at! This time around, here is what I spied... some orange and blue, fish and some background pattern. Now, here is what I made from that:
Do you see how I got that? Well I am thrilled with this card, I love this little kitty peeking in on the fishbowl through the window. Those sweet little critters are from MFT Birdie Brown set Cool Cat. I colored these cuties with my Copics. Between then I added a window via a Memory Box die and used dimensionals to create the space between. The sentiment is from another MFT set.
So, how will the challenge photo inspire you?! I can't wait to see.
Head on over to The Heart Desires Store to check out all the fabulous products.


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Most Beautiful Bridal Hands (Mehndi Designs)
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This is a perfect vegetarian harvest recipe for fall. With the soy milk it creates a complete protein dish. Kabota squash can also be used.
- Yield
- 8 people
- 2 Acorn or Kabota squash, cut in half, divided and seeded
- 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 tsp Canola Oil
- 1 Tbsp Shallots, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Leeks, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Celery, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Carrots, chopped
- 2 Cups corn kernels, cooked
- 2/3 Cup plain Soy Milk
- Garnish:
- 3/4 Cup Carrot Juice
- 1/4 tsp Corn Starch
- 2 Tbsp dried Cranberries
- 1/4 Cup Parsley, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook squash in microwave until partially cooked, 10 minutes on high. Remove and cool. Cut a small slice off of the bottom of the squash so it can sit flat. Sprinkle quinoa on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, occasionally stirring the pan to create even roasting until golden brown. Set aside. In a medium skillet, heat the oil then sauté the shallots, leeks, celery and carrots for 2 minutes. Set aside. In a blender, puree 1 Cup of the corn and the soy milk. Add the pureed ingredients and the rest of the corn to the sautéed vegetables. Add the quinoa, reserving 2 tablespoons. Spoon the mixture into a loaf pan. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon onto the squash. Sprinkle with the remaining quinoa. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until the squash is fully cooked. In a small sauce pan, combine the carrot juice and corn starch. Bring to a boil to thicken. Drizzle the carrot juice on the squash. Sprinkle the cranberries and parsley on top.


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Loaded Tan Tien 39.0" Flex 1 Deck
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The Tan Tien was one of the first symmetrical "all around" longboard to feature double kicktails. After this release almost every brand followed up with their version of a freeride, freestyle, cruising board. Available in 4 flex options we only offer flex 1 which has plenty of pop for any weight rider.


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hey! happy 'back to school' week for most of you and your precious children. after about twenty-five years straight of 'back to school' for this girl, it feels very weird to not be focusing on lesson plans, decorating my middle school classroom, and preparing for the 'first day of school jitters' {the thing is though... i was at the point where i was no longer nervous about a new year}. another reason why i feel like my calling in life is taking me to new places. i strongly believe that change is good. right now, i am at peace with my decision and know that God has a plan and has big things in store for me and my family. the continuous love and support {i am talking hundreds of sweet notes} have meant so much to me. truly. i feel like it was His way of saying... 'you did what you set out to to do and it's okay to let go; you did achieve your heart's calling.' time for a new chapter in this one life.
{more on this decision here}
in honor, i am sharing some of my favorite 'back to school' bags from etsy
i hope you find one that inspires you | one that you simply love
simple and sweet
vegan leather love
i love the tassels and all of the decor in this pic
anything floral has my heart
i am currently all about the bucket bags
have something fun you want to say?
you can personalize this tote with anything you want for right around $16
these natural and peach tipped hooks for an entry way or bedroom to hang accessories
this infinity scarf from loopy mango
lastly, nothing says back to school like a cute lunch bag
which one do you love most?
happy wednesday, sweet friends
and happy 'back to school!'


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Jp2929292931 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 59 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
Denture Solutions
"MyBite" is the new name selected for the go-to-market strategy for a denture clinic where older people can get better dentures and permanent implants. This clinic is run by a young denturist that is very charismatic and builds trust at first sight. The logo should not clash with the current website: http://www.mybite.ca - Details:
- MyBite will sometimes be shown as "MyBite.ca"
- MyBite will sometimes be shown with "Denture Solutions" as sub text
- MyBite will sometimes be a solution photoshoped into the hands of the owner (holding a solution in a box)
- MyBite is about the new life patients feel when they say good-bye to their old dentures. It is a solution to all the emotional problems of old dentures. It is a life changing experience.
- MyBite is NOT any teeth in the logo.
- Please expect lots of feedback on this project. We care about our work and love working with great talent.
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The Case Study of Arcturus Star – The Swati Nakashtra of Goddess Saraswati
What are Stars – Scientific and Astronomical Analysis of Stars?
Stars are gigantic balls of gas, mostly hydrogen gas. There are so much gas and other material that the gravity of this huge gas-ball holds everything together. There is so much gravity that the gas becomes very dense and hot. Our own sun is a star. Fortunately, we are far enough away from it that the gravity of the gas can't pull us in. It would be rather unpleasant inside of a star.
The gravity is strong enough that it squeezes the gas together so tight that nuclear fusion occurs. That means that the nuclei (centers) of the atoms get stuck together and 'fuse'. This releases a lot of energy and causes the stars to heat up. The heat works its way from the inside of the star to the surface and then radiates into space. So what we see of stars is the energy released from the nuclear reactions inside their cores and then radiated from the surface. Since most stars are VERY far away, the light takes anywhere from a few years to millions of years to reach us. So the starlight that we see is very old indeed.
There are many different kinds of stars. They come in many sizes and colors. Some stars even orbit around each other. We call these binary stars. If you have any more questions about stars, please ask us to tell you more.
Arcturus (Swati Nakashtra), a red giant, looks orange to the eye. It's the brightest star in the northern half of Earth's skydome. Arcturus is especially noteworthy for its large proper motion or sideways motion across our sky. Only Alpha Centauri – our sun's nearest neighbor among the stars – has a higher proper motion among the first-magnitude or bright stars in the stellar neighborhood.
It is a classic orange class K (K1) giant star with a precisely defined surface temperature of 4290 degrees Kelvin. To the eye, it shines 113 times more brightly than our Sun.
Its lower temperature, however, causes it to radiate considerable energy in the infrared. When this infrared radiation is taken into account, Arcturus actually shines almost twice as brightly, releasing 215 times more radiation than our Sun, from which we find a diameter 26 times solar, about a quarter the size of Mercury's orbit. Arcturus is close and large enough so that its angular diameter of 0.0210 seconds of the arc can easily be measured, leading to a very similar direct determination of 25 times the solar dimension and providing nice confirmation of stellar parameters. Arcturus has a velocity relative to the Sun that is higher than other bright stars. Compared with the set of surrounding stars, which orbit the Galaxy on more or less circular orbits, it falls behind by about 100 kilometers per second (as do several others of the "Arcturus Group").
The lagging movement has long suggested that the star comes from an older population of the Galaxy. Consistently, it is somewhat deficient in metals, having only about 20 percent as much iron relative to hydrogen as found in the Sun. A more intriguing suggestion is that the star actually comes to us from a small galaxy that merged with ours some 5 to 8 billion years ago. As a giant, weighing in at around 1.5 times the mass of the Sun, it has ceased the fusion of hydrogen in its core. Though it is somewhat brighter than we would expect for a stable helium fusing star, helium fusion to carbon has probably already begun. Such stars are not expected to have a magnetic activity like the Sun, but very weak X-ray emission suggests that Arcturus indeed is magnetically active and has a hard-to-observe "buried corona."
Swati Nakshatra according to Vedic Scriptures
अम्बितमे नदीतमे देवितमे सरस्वति
— Rigveda 2.41.16
Best of mothers, the best of rivers, best of goddesses, Sarasvatī.
Saraswati is celebrated as a feminine deity with healing and purifying powers of abundant, flowing waters in Book 10 of the Rigveda, as follows:
अपो अस्मान मातरः शुन्धयन्तु घर्तेन नो घर्तप्वः पुनन्तु |
विश्वं हि रिप्रं परवहन्ति देविरुदिदाभ्यः शुचिरापूत एमि ||
— Rigveda 10.17
May the waters, the mothers, cleanse us,
may they who purify with butter, purify us with butter,
for these goddesses bear away defilement,
I come up out of them pure and cleansed.
Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere With a visual magnitude of −0.04, it is the fourth brightest star in the night sky, after −1.46 magnitude Sirius (Sanskrit it is known as Mrgavyadha "deer hunter", or Lubdhaka "hunter", the star represents Rudra (Shiva)), −0.86 magnitude Canopus (In Sanskrit it is known as " Agastya " – The sage ), and −0.27 magnitude Alpha Centauri (Found in the Anuradha Nakashtra in Scorpio Sign, The closest Star to our Solar system) . It is a relatively close star at only 36.7 light-years from Earth, and, together with Vega (The Pole Star – Dhruv Tara) and Sirius, one of the most luminous stars in the Sun's neighborhood.
Arcturus is a type K0 III orange giant star, with an absolute magnitude of −0.30. It has likely exhausted its hydrogen from its core and is currently in its active hydrogen shell burning phase. It will continue to expand before entering the horizontal branch stage of its life cycle.
According to Vedic scriptures Swati is ruled by Vayu, the God of the Wind. This is the fifteenth nakshatra of the zodiac, having all its four quarters in Libra, spanning from 6°-40′ to 20°-00′. Nakshatra is closely linked with the air element, wind, breeze or knowledge of Akaash since Akaash is the abode of air.
This is One of most pious Nakashtra Associated with the " Abode of Goddess Saraswati " ruled by the Deity – " Vayu " – " the wind God " – Pawan Dev – one of 5th Elemental God ruling lower Earthy elements. One of Most Talented Nakashtra having Blessed from Goddess Saraswati – Shine like its Deep Brightness light like a pole star – Native born in this nakshatra will be Well learned, Talented and Knowledgeable in every art concerned with Maa Saraswati – Like Material, Philosophical, Spiritual, Art, Music, and Entertainment. Individually "Swati" means purity or more precisely the pure first drop of rain that the bird chatak always waiting for, that actually defines the characteristics of this star; seeking most purity, depth, and sharpness in every sense. The Sanskrit meaning of the word Swati also means " a sword " , sharp, penetrative in nature, that indicates sharpness or talent as exhibited by the natives of this nakshatra. Owned by the Lord Vayu and is also impacted by Rahu. As a result, both of these leave their effects on the nakshatra, imparting its attributes such as independence, spontaneity, complete freedom and restless behavior. The individuals are generally characterized by self-confidence and immense knowledge that they possess.
The native of Swati Nakshatra's are highly independent souls who would not want to stay in any confinements as they are people who belong of the category of free thoughts with all pure feelings of peace and love around. These individuals like to stay kind till the time their freedom is not harmed as they could emerge really high on anger otherwise. They carry two personas as either they could be your best friend or their worst enemy.
They are the people of grave honesty and strict morals as they won't ever see towards other's wealth and possession neither they would ever like to share theirs with anyone else. They are the unbiased personas as they won't predict anyone with their position and wealth. they hate criticism upon whatever they do either for self or anyone around.As Swati is ruled by the Vayu, the God of the Wind. It gives the power to scatter like the wind and has tendency to move in various directions. Its basic nature is changing its form into many when it is mixed with Fire it increases the power of fire and the same with water too only earth is ineffective of Vayu. because of the air element in Swati, that's the reason it can bring change in nature and some time massive transformation due to negative traits of Swati. Air can shake the Basic nature of element and also lose its balance as it is Vata in nature.
Swati Nakshatra causes things to move and scatter in many directions. This nature can be very destructive as it has both healing and destructive powers. It brings major changes, transformations, and shifts of energy triggers that can be taken one to a higher level of existence.
They are true beings as they would appear what they are from inside and won't ever carry two faces at the same time with uttermost purity and genuineness. They will do good to any extremes if others deserve to be , that while could also take revenge to any extent if you are not good to them. Altogether, they are straight forward beings.
Swati Nakshatra
(Swati — Ranges from Degrees 6:40 – 20 in the Libra sign)
Swati Nakshatra Characteristics:
The Swati Nakshatra ranges from 6-40 to 20-20′ in the libra zodiac sign. Known as "The priest or the sword" and its symbol is Coral. With its ruling planet being Rahu, its deity is Vayu, the demigod of wind.
Swati Nakshatra Meaning: Independent, sword
Swati Nakshatra Lord: Rahu
Swati Nakshatra Body VarahaMihira: Teeth
Swati Nakshatra Body Parashara: Stomach
Swati Nakshatra Symbol: Coral, sapphire
Swati Nakshatra Deity: Vayu-Wind
Shakti : Scatter like the wind
Swati Nakshatra Caste: Vaishya
Swati Nakshatra Nature: The movable or ephemeral (Chara)
Swati Nakshatra Gana: Deva Gana (god-like)
Swati Nakshatra Rashi / Zodiac: Libra sign
Swati Nakshatra Marriage: Auspicious
Swati Nakshatra Translation: The priest, the sword
Swati Nakshatra Controlling/Ruling Planet: Rahu
Swati Nakshatra Nakshatra Number:15
Swati Nakshatra Gender: Female
Swati Nakshatra Names Letters:Ru, Re, Ro, Ta
Swati Nakshatra Lucky Letters: R & L
Swati Nakshatra Lucky Stone: Gomedhaka
Swati Nakshatra Lucky Colour: Black
Swati Nakshatra Lucky or Favourable Numbers:4
Swati Nakshatra Common Name: Queen's Flower
Swati Nakshatra Astronomical Name: Arcturus
Swati Nakshatra Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa
Swati Nakshatra Element: Fire
Swati Nakshatra Guna: Tamasic
Swati Nakshatra Dosha: Kapha
Swati Nakshatra Bird: Honey Bee
Swati Nakshatra Yoni/Animal name: Male Buffalo
Swati Nakshatra Tree: Arjuna Tree (Matti)
The first pada falls on the Sagittarius Navamsa which is ruled by Jupiter. The pada stands for the inquisitive and restless aspect of Swati. It helps communication, learning and all sorts of travel. Planets generate comparatively favorable results as the pada is open-minded and eager.
The second pada falls on the Capricorn Navamsa which is ruled by Saturn. The quarter is an embodiment of materialism. It is the most grounded among the four padas and hence lacks the fragile element of Swati. However, concerns include material growth and stability. It is often hailed as selfish in comparison to the material aspects and personal comforts. There is a keen sense of business.
The third pada falls on the Aquarius Navamsa which is ruled by Saturn. Highly intellectual, the emphasis is on creativity, learning, and cooperation. The planets encourage group activities so that goals can be attained. Venus, Saturn, and Mercury are favorably placed.
The fourth pada falls on the Pisces Navamsa which is ruled by Jupiter. Most adaptable and flexible, this pada represents the spirit of Swati which is to go with the flow. A Pushkara navamsa pada, there is a success through perseverance, sociability, flexibility, and ingenuity. Although the planets might appear flimsy, they are goal-oriented and hardworking. All planets, other than Mercury, generate good results.


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Scientists examine the cosmic battles being waged between celestial bodies as galaxies smash into each other, stars collide with the force of several nuclear bombs, and black holes fuse in a deadly fireworks display. Even Earth's own galaxy marches toward a clash with its closest neighbor, Andromeda.
Meteors have left deep scars all over the face of Earth and are responsible for one of the biggest extinctions in history. Scientists believe that it's not a question of if they'll strike again, but when. This exploration of meteor clashes with Earth includes how scientists are preparing for the next deadly assault on this planet.


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BJ and Nadine Hope, Cunningham, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Jo Hope, to Casey Adrian Geist, son of Tom and Brenda Geist, Victoria.
The bride-elect, a graduate of Cunningham High School, earned a doctorate of veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. She is employed by Gardner Animal Hospital in Gardner.
She is the granddaughter of Bill and Grace Lupfer, Hanston. He is the grandson of Sheila Leiker-Page and the late Adrian Leiker, and Tina (Geist) Braun and the late William Geist.
The prospective bridegroom, a graduate of Hays High School, earned a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State University and is employed by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
The wedding is planned for Jan. 18, 2014, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria.


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The Silk Road Ensemble is a group of variable musicians that are a part of the organization known as Silkroad. The organization is inspired by the exchange of ideas and traditions along the historical Silk Route in Asia. In 1998, cellist Yo-Yo Ma established Silkroad to use arts in the process of global understanding and cultural amalgamations. The idea behind Silkroad is to promote globalization of ideas through the usage of arts. To achieve this, the establishment focuses on three major areas, including musical performances, cultural entrepreneurship and learning programs. And the Silk Road Ensemble has been playing a major role in carrying out Silkroad's greater mission. If you want to find out what these musicians are all about, you need to get your hands on these Silk Road tickets.
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Under the artistic direction of its founder, Yo-Yo Ma, the Silkroad ensemble is truly a one of a kind experience. The artists draw inspirations from a rich collection of traditions from all over the world and combine them together to create absolutely wonderful music that has the tendency to speak volumes.
The Silk Road Ensemble
The ensemble is not a fixed group of musicians. The number varies with time and it can go up to even 59 musicians, composers, visual artists, arrangers and storytellers from the different Eurasian cultures. The group has performed in a variety of locations all along the famous Silk Road, including places in Iran, Azerbaijan, India, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The group combines a variety of local sounds to create absolutely wonderful music. For the purpose of keeping their sound traditionally relevant and region-specific, the group infuses various local musical instruments such as the pipa – a Chinese short-necked plucked lute, a Shakuhachi – a Japanese bamboo flute, a duduk – a traditional Armenian double reed woodwind, and a morin khuur, a Mongolian horse head fiddle. This is only a small list out of all the unique instruments that the Ensemble utilizes in its music.
Silk Road Discography
Over the years since its formation, the group has recorded six CDs. In 2001, they came out with their first recording, titled "Silk Road Journey: When Strangers Meet". This was followed by "Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon" in 2005 and "New Impossibilities" in 2007. After this came the group's 2008 collection, titled "Traditions and Transformations: Sounds of Silk Road Chicago" and was followed by "Off the Map" a year later. The two latest compilations from the group include their 2013 collection titled "A Playlist Without Borders" – a title very apt for what the group is all about, and the 2016 "Sing Me Home".
The Silk Road Musicians
The Silk Road Ensemble has received quite a bit of critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal even called them "vibrant and virtuosic" while the Boston Global described them as a "roving musical laboratory without walls". The Vancouver Sun has labeled them as "one of the 21st century's great ensembles". With such good reception, there is no doubt about the wonderful nature of the work these individuals are doing.
The group is made up of performers and composers from over 20 countries. It includes the likes of Edward Arron on cello, Kinan Azmeh on the clarinet, Jeffrey Beecher on the double bass, Li, Hui on the pipa, Sandeep Das on the tabla, Joseph Gramley on the percussion, He Cui on the sheng, Betti Xiang on the erhu, Shane Shanahan on percussion, Siamak Jahangiry on the ney, Christina Pato on the Galician bagpipe, Bassam Saba on the oud and so on. Other members of the group include the composers such as Wu Tong, Kayhan Kalhor, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Jia Daqun, Ljova, Vache Sharafyan, Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, Nurlanbek Nyshanov, Zhao Lin, Evan Ziporyn, Alisher Latif Zadeh and Angel Lam among many others.
The vast number of musicians, composers, vocalist and arrangers is what helps the group retain a certain sense of originality and freshness in its sounds. Commissioning new music is considered to be an important factor in the group performances, recordings and on-going artistic exchange. New sounds and music is developed by performers in commissioning workshops in combination with Silk Road musicians and composers. The commissioning program has helped create more than 80 new works from arrangers from various Asian countries along the historic Silk Route and even beyond to the Middle East, Europe and United States.
If you want to get hold of these enthusiastic musicians, get your hands on these Silk Road tickets now.
Silk Road Ticket Prices
Currently the average price for Silk Road tickets is $165. The date and location for this event is 12-Jan-20 at David H. Koch Theater, New York. The minimum get-in price for Silk Road tickets is $49.
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text: Can you enjoy a good salmon steak? Not if you are one of 7 million Americans, or 2.3 percent of the population, who are allergic to fish and shellfish. Fish is a lifelong allergy, and almost half of people with fish allergies first experience symptoms as an adult, which can include swelling, itching, cramps, wheezing, heartburn, dizziness and eczema. Determining a fish allergy can prove complicated, as people may be allergic to one kind of fish but not another. Fish can lurk in the strangest places, including salad dressing, Worcestershire sauce, meatloaf and barbecue sauce.


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(I wrote this post on July 27th–the night before I was going to leave for the wedding. I thought I was going to post it to the hive the day I left. But with so much to do I guess I forgot to do that part! Anyways I thought you might like to read how frazzled I was!!! So here it is….)
I am a mess you Bees! My apartment is a disaster. I already left one of my bridesmaid gowns at work (it was delivered there by the tailor but I forgot to bring it home. Thankfully my co-worker was thinking and called me). But by the time you read this I am going to be up in the sky somewhere between New Jersey and California. It is 10 p.m. the night before we leave. At this moment my fiance is doing laundry, I am printing out the Menu cards, and I am freaking out about leaving my cat for twelve whole days. I didn't think there were so many things still to do last minute but then this month totally snuck by me. July has been crazy!
Fourth of July weekend, then the Bachelorette Party in Vegas the next weekend, then The Bridal Shower the weekend after (more on this later). And then it was THIS weekend. Wedding weekend! Boom, boom, boom. Who knew I was gonna be so busy.
Saturday is the big day! And I am going to leave the comfort of my own home where there is crafting supplies, my computer files, my temperpedic bed. Just a few more hours till we leave. Can I complete all the things that MUST get done? Will I sleep tonight. OMG! I feel like that how Russell Brand looked in that photo that Katy Perry Tweeted. I think the caption was "Bridezilla much?"
So wish us luck these next hours!


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Khadija Sharife is a journalist, visiting scholar at the Center for Civil Society (CCS) based in South Africa, and contributor to the Tax Justice Network.
Articles by this author
Friday, June 10, 2011
Pollution: Africa's Real Resource Curse?
Africa has long been synonymous as the poster child of the resource curse. Illicit financial flows, often siphoned through corruption and mis-pricing, are estimated to cost the continent $200-billion annually. Flowing back are the weapons propping up autocratic regimes, with the 'externalised' or hidden cost of conflict pegged at more than $300-billion during the past two decades.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Climate Change's Secret Weapon
The water is crystalline, the sand is whiter than white, and elegantly bent palm trees sway in the breeze. This is how the Seychelles markets itself: as "another world." Tourism is the mainstay of this heavenly island, averaging 20 percent of GDP and 60 percent of foreign exchange earnings.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Françafrique: Propping Up Africa's Dictators
"We cannot assure our development on our own," stated France's pet dictator and Africa's longest-serving ruler, Omar Bongo. The Gabonese leader was talking about national economic development, but he might just as well have been talking about his own personal economic development. Transparency International's French chapter singled out Bongo, who died this month at 73 after ruling his country for 41 years, for a spectacular misappropriation of state funds.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Pirate Bankers, Shadow Economies
Corruption isn't an issue that Jacob Zuma, the current president of the African National Congress - South Africa's liberation party - is particularly enthusiastic about. Until prosecutors dropped charges in early April, Zuma stood accused of three dozen counts of corruption, graft, fraud, and racketeering related to a rigged multibillion-dollar arms deal. He was alleged to have accepted 783 payments from French arms multinational Thint via his financial advisor Shabir Sheik, who was later convicted for graft, fraud, and corruption.
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Frito-Lay is making it even easier for you to just say no to unhealthy food. The chip-maker is recalling two brands of jalapeño chips: Both the Miss Vickie's and the Lay's Kettle Cooked jalapeño-flavored chips are being removed from store shelves over salmonella concerns.
In a press release, the company said that the reason for the recall of the jalapeño-flavored potato chips was due to a potential salmonella contamination in the chips' seasoning.
"This action is the direct result of a supplier's recent recall of a seasoning blend which includes jalapeño powder that could contain salmonella," Frito-Lay said in the statement. "The company has decided to recall these products out of an abundance of caution."
RELATED: Banquet Chicken Nugget Meal Possibly Contaminated With Salmonella
This Chip Recall Applies To:
- Chips with a "guaranteed fresh" date of July 4 or earlier.
- Multipacks that contains the jalapeño flavor with a guaranteed fresh date of June 20.
Other flavors are unaffected by the recall, including the lower-fat version of Jalapeño Cheddar Lay's.
"Although no salmonella was found in the seasoning supplied to Frito-Lay, the company has decided to recall these products out of an abundance of caution," the company said. "No illness related to this matter has been confirmed to date."


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We all need to find our inner child.
Category: friends
Character analysis
"Who are friends?"
Are they the ones who laugh at your lame jokes? Are they the ones who know that you are crazy? Are they the ones who pull your leg at every possible moment? Are they the ones whom you are so comfortable you are your true self?
This July I started a new phase of my life, college. It's quite frivolous at first as your old friends are scattered and you have to make new ones. It feels really sceptical especially when you are making a three week late entry. The first two weeks is quintessential in the first year of your college life. You make your friends and create your peer group. By the fourth week group wars on social media start to spurt.
So you can imagine my nervousness. I had to fit in, choose the right gang and all of that. Thankfully I've made remarkably good progress within a short span! (sigh!)
So, on special demand I've been asked to blog about my friends I've made so far. So here is my character analysis of them all.
Anagh Mamadapur- The first person to talk to Mr college, but crashed me out by the way he first tried to talk to me. I was alarmed thinking he'd make a pass at me! (Face palm) But then he turned out be my bestie. He is kinda similar with my home bestie Varun coz both of them eat a LOT! But yet never gains weight! I joke telling that I'm 90% sure about 100% of stuff! (Face palm) He gets my sarcasm (Thankfully) (Eye Roll) and his mom's sweet as candy! And I like hanging out at his place (He's got strong WiFi!) All in all he's the proper bestie material for me. (Wink)
Sukanshi- She's another person like me 'doesn't eat but is not zero size yet!' (She's in the making though) She's the clichéd bubbly girl you need in the group. Funny, cheerful, smart and totally joyful and expressive about it! And her Hindi is actually good because she's not from Mumbai, but the local 'Ghouti' Hindi is influencing her. (My Hindi notes!) (Face palm) All in ask she's a delightful friend.
Khushali Changel- Well she's not in my college but she was the organiser the fest. She tolerated our tantrums and was a good sport. She's highly talented, focused and is a huge help. She gave me information regarding a National Conference and motivated me to participate in it! But the super cool fact about her is that she has spectacle like Harry Potter! (In Reddish Pink though, quite a damper; if it was black then it would have been fabulous) She might get a little tipsy, of you know where I mean (Wink, Wink) but a friend to look up to.
Prerna Nangla- Another person who tolerated us for a whole day, she's quite the fashionista. Likes to shop. Easy to text. Tolerated us. (Most important one though), and understands and accepts that we are slightly off our rockers. BTW, she's going to a trek timeout at Ajoba Hills! (You go girl!)
Anyways, that's all I could fit in for this article. I'll try to fit the others in the next time.
Until then,
Ciao! 😁


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A noted lyre player at the time of Caesar Nero was Maximus Pettulian of Corinth. The First Doctor once impersonated Pettulian to get into into Nero's court with Vicki. To make the impersonation successful, he had to play the lyre with Nero and his courtiers in the audience.
However, not being able to actually play the device, the Doctor only mimed striking the chords. Because Pettulian's reputation was so great, and Nero, who fancied himself an expert lyre player, did not want to appear foolish, the Doctor was able to convince Nero that he was playing with exceptional subtlety.
The performance was warmly received by the courtiers. and Nero grew jealous of the Doctor. He schemed to kill the Doctor since, in his words, "they applauded as if it were me". (TV: The Romans)


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Owen Jeffries, Mary K. McGahon, Peter Bankhead, Maria Manfredi Lozano, C. Norman Scholfield, Tim M. Curtis, J. Graham McGeown; cAMP/PKA-Dependent Increases in Ca Sparks, Oscillations and SR Ca Stores in Retinal Arteriolar Myocytes after Exposure to Vasopressin. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2010;51(3):1591-1598. doi: https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.09-4401.
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To investigate the effects of arginine vasopressin (AVP) on Ca2+ sparks and oscillations and on sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ content in retinal arteriolar myocytes.
Fluo-4-loaded smooth muscle in intact segments of freshly isolated porcine retinal arteriole was imaged by confocal laser microscopy. SR Ca2+ store content was assessed by recording caffeine-induced Ca2+ transients with microfluorimetry and fura-2.
The frequencies of Ca2+ sparks and oscillations were increased both during exposure to, and 10 minutes after washout of AVP (10 nM). Caffeine transients were increased in amplitude 10 and 90 minutes after a 3-minute application of AVP. Both AVP-induced Ca2+ transients and the enhancement of caffeine responses after AVP washout were inhibited by SR 49059, a V1a receptor blocker. Forskolin, an activator of adenylyl cyclase, also persistently enhanced caffeine transients. Rp-8-HA-cAMPS, a membrane-permeant PKA inhibitor, prevented enhancement of caffeine transients by both AVP and forskolin. Forskolin, but not AVP, produced a reversible, Rp-8-HA-cAMPS insensitive reduction in basal [Ca2+]i.
AVP activates a cAMP/PKA-dependent pathway via V1a receptors in retinal arteriolar smooth muscle. This effect persistently increases SR Ca2+ loading, upregulating Ca2+ sparks and oscillations, and may favor prolonged agonist activity despite receptor desensitization.
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A county bows to one of its greatest ever players
A great man departs.
Mark Lynch is still only 32 and of course there are Derry fans out there saying that there was so much more to come because he's still probably the best player in the county but in his 15 years with the Derry seniors, he never once shirked his county's call and he had the whole of Derry on their feet in every game he played.
That was the type of man and the type of player he was.
Family and work commitments have forced the man's hand ceasing the possibility of a 16th year, yet he bows out a legend held in the highest regard throughout his own county and that's never a bad way to go.
Marked for greatness since he was as young as 12, they were hearing about a boy wonder from Banagher all over Derry before he was even allowed to play under-16.
The hype was huge but Lynch lived up to it almost instantly.
Taller, faster, stronger and wiser than those his own age, Lynch was an Oak Leaf minor when he finally reached under-16 level and he made sure it was worth the wait for himself and for Derry.
From centre back, the sixteen year-old dominated 18-year-olds, dominated fields and he brought Derry to their third ever and still their last ever All-Ireland minor title to win.
Two years later he was still playing minor but Derry couldn't wait any longer and despite playing a minor game the morning of the 2004 All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry, the county's seniors had enough faith in him to throw him in at the deepest of the deep ends off the bench that day.
And that was the start of it.
He went onto win two National Leagues with Derry, Division One in 2008 when he skinned Kerry's Aidan O'Mahony in the final and Division Two in 2013 as captain.
He won a Sigerson with Jordanstown in 2008, devastating defences with Andy Moran along the way.
On Thursday morning, he called time with a broken heart but at least he, and we have the memories.
"As someone who grew up wanting to represent my club and county, I feel privileged that I got the chance to do both.
"Playing for Derry was something I always enjoyed and it breaks my heart to think I won't do it again. For me there was always a real buzz wearing the red and white and representing my county, my club, and my community."
He has a special place in Derry hearts.
Everyone in Derry knew who Mark Lynch was since he was 12.
Came on against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2004 (after playing minor game before) and has barely missed a game since.
Won NFL v Kerry, 2008
Captained Divsion 2 title, 2014
A legend and a gent
Thanks Mark pic.twitter.com/DEhUe0ZoLl
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) December 6, 2018


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|November 2019
|6th Annual Taking Root luncheon
|August 2019
|West Texas with Sean Hogan and Preston Pew
|March 2019
|Budding Out Festival
|January 2019
|Fall Collecting of Deep East Texas Denizens
|November 2018
|An Exciting and Productive Seed Collecting Expedition in Central Texas
|October 2018
|5th Annual Taking Root Luncheon
|August 2018
|Living and Extinct Botanical Jewels of Deep East Texas
|May 2018
|Plant of the month: Hemiphylacus hintoniorum
|March 2018
|Nursery Grand Re-opening!
|January 2018
|The John Fairey Garden spearheads Texas Aspen Preservation Project
|December 2017
|Alpine-style Warm Climate Rock Garden update
|November 2017
|Six Days Collecting Rare Oaks in Four States
|October 2017
|Chasing the threatened Hinkley oak –
|July 2017
|The Natural Side of The John Fairey Garden
|June 2017
|Plant of the month: Purple Jade Vine (Mucuna cyclocarpa)
|May 2017
|On the trail of the blue horsetail
|April 2017
|In Search of a few East Texas rarities
|March 2017
|Preserving Ancient Giants at The John Fairey Garden
|February 2017
|Preserving a Stunning Golden Live Oak
|January 2017
|Visiting exciting plant collections through the Carolinas
|December 2016
|It's Not the Borer's Fault!
|November 2016
|Collecting Scrub Oaks and Other Xeric Plants from Florida's Sandhills
|September 2016
|Acorn Sale Coming Soon!
|August 2016
|Plant of the month: Quercus tarahumara; Collaborator Visits
|July 2016
|Caribbean connections
|June 2016
|Introducing our monthly "Insiders' Tours"
|April 2016
|From the Propagation bench
|March 2016
|Trilliums and Bloodroot
|February 2016
|Amazing Acer in the Garden
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val myMap: Map<String, String> = mapOf("mainVar" to 321, "key2" to 123) val allowedMatches: Set<String> = setOf("key1", "key2", "key3", "key4") //true, since myMap contains "key2": var q = myMap.any{ allowedMatches.contains(it.key) } println("myMap contains an element from allowedMatches: ${q})
"Found unsupported keytype (18)" Error While Connecting to Kafka
Looks like older versions of Java, even often used ones (like SE 8), can generate this error if your JCE jar files are not updated. To be precise, JCE jars refer to Java Cryptography Extension Unlimited Strength Policy Files. Updating your two JCE jar files might help.
Grab a .zip of the files from Oracle. There should be two jars inside: local_policy.jar and US_export_policy.jar.
Copy/paste them to your JRE's lib/security folder and overwrite the older ones. Your path will vary, but on a Windows machine it could be something like: C:/Program Files/Java/jdk.1.8.0_151/jre/lib/security/.
"Module not specified" Error in IntelliJ.
This happened after I renamed the modules to more descriptive logical names in IntelliJ 2018.3, Ultimate Edition. As a result, my two Maven module folders were no longer marked as modules in IntelliJ (no blue square in the bottom right corner of the folder icon in the Project panel). To solve the issue, I did the following:
- "Unmark" any resources, java or test folders in each module folder ("Right click/Cmd+click, choose "Mark Directiry As").
- Go to File > Project Structure, select Modules under Project Settings.
- Click the Copy icon (next to the + and – icons).
- In the Copy Module dialog that pops up, select the source folder for your module under "Module file location", click OK.
- Open your Run Configuration screen. If "Use classpath of module" still only offers "no module", back up any of your Run Config settings & options, then delete the old configuration and Add New Configuration (+ icon).
Note to Self: How to Copy, Clone, Duplicate a Multi-Module Maven Project in IntelliJ
I've tried this with IntelliJ Ultimate 2018.3 on Windows 10 and it worked.
1. Copy/duplicate original project folder inside /IdeaProjects/ via the OS file explorer (not IntelliJ).
2. Delete it's workspace.xml file inside .idea folder.
3. Delete its .git folder (since you're starting a new project, based off an existing one).
4. Open the project (do not Import) via IntelliJ
5. IntelliJ might complain about a missing Git directory. Go to File > Settings, Version Control – delete anything in red, like . Click Apply & Ok.
6. Double check your Project Structure panel, make sure Modules language level is set to appropriate values for your code.
Note to Self: Getting Apache Kafka Up & Running for Local Testing
This is a quick note on starting a single-broker Kafka 2.0.1 instance (Scala 2.11) on macOS, using Terminal. This is the standalone version (no Homebrew).
Terminal window 1
$ cd /Users/yourUsrName/pathToKafka/kafka_2.11-2.0.1 $ sh bin/zookeeper-server-start.sh config/zookeeper.properties
Terminal window 2
Optional: test zookeeper connection via telnet
$ telnet localhost 2181 $ stat
Move on to starting a Broker:
$ cd /Users/yourUsrName/pathToKafka/kafka_2.11-2.0.1 $ sh bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties
Terminal window 3
Create a Topic:
$ cd /Users/yourUsrName/pathToKafka/kafka_2.11-2.0.1 $ sh bin/kafka-topics.sh --create --topic my_topic_2 --zookeeper localhost:2181 --replication-factor 1 --partitions 1
For quicker local testing, I left the –partitions and –replication-factor set to 1.
See log files directory created here:
$ cd /tmp/kafka-logs/my_topic-0
See list of available Topics:
$ cd /Users/yourUsrName/pathToKafka/kafka_2.11-2.0.1 $ sh bin/kafka-topics.sh --list --zookeeper localhost:2181
Start a Producer
$ sh bin/kafka-console-producer.sh --broker-list localhost:9092 --topic my_topic_2
Once you get a carrot prompt, try typing some messages:
> How is this thing doing? Is it on? > Anyone?
Terminal window 4
Start a Consumer.
$ cd /Users/yourUsrName/pathToKafka/kafka_2.11-2.0.1 $ sh bin/kafka-console-consumer.sh --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --topic my_topic_2 --from-beginning
Once the Consumer's running without errors, you should see the messages you sent via the Producer window showing up.
Apache Kafka Producer Error "zookeeper is not a recognized option"
As I'm brushing up on Apache Kafka_2.11_2.0.1 (Scala 11, Kafka 2.0.1) on macOS Mojave, I ran into this minor hick up while trying to spin up a command line Producer:
$ sh bin/kafka-console-consumer.sh --zookeeper localhost:2181 --topic my_topic --from-beginning zookeeper is not a recognized option
Turns out they changed that option name from "–zookeeper localhost:2181" to "–bootstrap-server localhost:9092. The new command looks like so:
$sh bin/kafka-console-consumer.sh --bootstrap-server localhost:9092 --topic my_topic --from-beginning Your message shows up here
Cross Domain Error on Localhost on Any Error in Google Apps Script
I noticed an odd-feeling error while playing with a frontend AJAX call from a localhost server that fetched data from a Google Sheet via a Google Apps Script middleware script.
Any time there was any kind of error in the Google Apps Script code. The JSON-P-based front end call was receiving this message (using the Chrome dev tools Console):
Cross-Origin Read Blocking (CORB) blocked cross-origin response https://script.google.com/macros/s/-yourScriptID-/exec?action=rd with MIME type text/html. See https://www.chromestatus.com/feature/5629709824032768 for more details.</code>
Technically, of course, it was a showing up as a CORS (Cross Domain Resource Sharing) or CORB (Cross Domain Read Blocking) error.
I bet the Google Apps Script error message automatically sends data back as HTML/Text and this is messing with the JSON-P callback, which is expecting the data type to be "javascript".


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Alt-N MDaemon's WorldClient Predictable Session ID Vulnerability
Software: Alt-N MDaemon v13.0.3 and prior versions
Vendor: http://www.altn.com/
Vuln Type: Session ID Prediction
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Discovered by: QSecure and Demetris Papapetrou
References: http://www.qsecure.com.cy/advisories/Alt-N_MDaemon_WorldClient_Predictable_Session_ID.html
Discovered: 25/07/2012
Reported: 19/12/2012
Fixed: 15/01/2013 (http://files.altn.com/MDaemon/Release/RelNotes_en.html)
Disclosed: 18/02/2013
Alt-N WorldClient is the web interface of the MDaemon email server. It
has been identified that application session state is not maintained
by the user's session cookie but by the URL "Session" parameter
instead. This parameter is transmitted with every user request sent to
the WorldClient web application and under certain circumstances future
session IDs can be successfully predicted.
The use of predictable session IDs for authentication makes
WorldClient prone to session hijacking attacks. If the attacker can
generate a current valid session ID then he/she may be able to access
webmail accounts without possessing a valid username/password. The
impact of the attack is significantly reduced because WorldClient
associates the client's IP address with each session ID produced.
However, certain network setups or other scenarios may exist that
could render the IP restriction ineffective.
Alt-N MDaemon v13.0.3 & v12.5.6 were tested and found vulnerable;
other versions may also be affected.
1) The attacker needs to get a current or expired session ID.
a) Google Search: "WorldClient.dll?Session="
b) Steal an HTTP request and observe the Referer field
2) The MDaemon service or the machine has not been restarted since the
captured session ID was generated (There may be a way to deal with
this but further research is needed).


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Meet the Foxshot: a smart camera with a water resistant design that can capture 1080p video. It can stick to any surface. You can also wear it to capture all the action. Foxshot has app control for hands-free operation.
The companion app lets you preview your shooting screen on your smartphone. You can find this project on Kickstarter.
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Freshii is a restaurant franchise dedicated to using entirely fresh ingredients with nothing fried or frozen.
"We don't even have a freezer here in the restaurant," Newcomb said. "We get all of our ingredients from local farms and ranches every day. I've worked as a farmer outside of Yazoo City for 30 years, so I know the value of fresh food."
Freshii's menu includes items such as wraps, yogurt, salads, smoothies, burritos, and vegetable and fruit juices. Customers can create their own custom orders from any ingredient, even with dishes such as soup. In addition to using all fresh food, Freshii also uses biodegradable bowls and utensils for the sake of the environment and donates part of all sales toward setting up gardens and food centers in Africa.
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Freshii is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. For more information, visit freshii.com. Freshii also has an app available for iPhone and Android that displays a menu and allows customers to place their orders through the app.
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IBM says it has won a $160 million contract to manage all voice networks for Boeing Co. and is close to signing a major services deal with Procter & Gamble.
Under its three-year deal with Boeing, IBM will provide the aerospace giant with a range of telephony services, including network management, voice-mail support, and operator services. IBM also will team with Verizon Communications to build a comprehensive voice-management system for the company.
Meanwhile, an IBM spokesman says the company is in exclusive negotiations with P&G to provide HR outsourcing services for the consumer-goods conglomerate. Analysts say the deal could be worth as much as $500 million. Under the proposal, IBM would manage payroll, benefits, and other employee services for P&G.
P&G officials weren't immediately available to comment.
In April, P&G tapped Hewlett-Packard to manage a host of technology operations, including infrastructure, data-center, desktop and user support, network management, and applications under a $3 billion, 10-year deal. An HP spokesman says the company didn't compete for the HR contract.
EDS had been close to a comprehensive $8 billion IT-services deal with Procter & Gamble late last year, but P&G scuttled the talks because of concerns about EDS's financial stability.