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A visit to Equipson's Headquarters in Valencia, again after 7 years…
I'm not long back from my recent visit to Valencia, where I had opportunity to visit the headquarters of Equipson. It's actually been my second time at Equipson, with my first visit around seven years ago now. Of course, a great many things have changed since then.
The company has certainly grown, with improved organisation and the acquisition of a new brands in the past few years. The number of the employees currently stands at around 80 people and, whilst looking around, I found evidence of couple of great new awards that the company has had presented to them. This reflects what seems to be a particularly "golden" era for the company, despite the struggles that many European businesses seem to have fallen upon in recent years.
What hasn't changed over the years since my first visit is the passion presented by Equipson. The style and dynamism of those within the company is evident, formed through a solid and diverse team that is always present and willing to provide for their customers. I know, "passion" is a highly overused word, but it is definitely applicable when talking about Equipson. For me, passion is enthusiasm. It is smiling, enjoying the work and being dedicated to your job. Juan, Ricardo, Nick and the others guys are all about this, not to mention the fact that they are the perfect hosts…
Our day began with a tour of the company and, compared with my last visit a few years ago, I saw a notable increase in terms of facilities and staff. It has also been the perfect opportunity to better understand the level that the company is operating at, with a rich and diverse catalogue of products on offer.
The business is mainly divided into two distinct areas, which are then organised into divisions and sectors. The actual production includes the brands of Work Pro, Work Pro Lifter and Fantek. The company also acts as the Spanish and Portuguese distributors for brands such as Chamsys, High End System (Spain only), Mark and Mean Well.
Production is almost entirely located in Spain, except for some components that are produced in Asia with the specifications of the R&D department. This is choice that may not have been cost-effective a few years ago, but has proved to be an example of excellent long-term planning and commitment to development.
An important sector for Equipson is the production of Lifter, with the brands Work and Fantek, purchased some time ago. The products from both Work and Fantek are built in Valencia, in two factories a few kilometres from one another. We had the opportunity to visit both of these factories, which further helped us to understand how much importance the company places on safety, as well as optimal quality and performance. Mark is a particularly special example, presenting a brand that exists only within Spain, with a strong appeal on the market.
Today, Equipson is a globally recognised company with a strong distribution network across the globe, with particularly important markets in Germany, Asia and the Americas.
Interviewing Juan José Villa – COO, CMO and son of José Luis Vila, CEO and founder – we we able to further explore just how Equipson has transformed itself from a family-run business to a globally-appealing company. Despite the incredible scale and reach of the business, the core management of the company fundamentally still belongs to the family of the founder, something which enables core values to remain at its heart.
left: José Luis Vila, CEO and founder and Juan Josè Villa, COO of Equipson.
"After graduating in engineering, I made my career in a company that deals with IT technology in Madrid, coming back to Equipson about 18 years ago when the other founding members had stepped aside. At this point, the company is passed under the guidance of my father" says Juan. "One of the first things I wanted to do was to re-style the brands and the image of the company, which needed to be reorganised before make the jump …"
The second step for the company was to upgrade its R&D department, so as to be able to produce most of its products on its own, especially with China already playing an ever-increasing role in production and many European companies moving their factories to the East.
Now, the major businesses of Equipson are certainly within the installation, audio, video, and lighting markets. Regarding the entertainment industry, the company is considered to be a major reference point for the Spain market. Equipson, as Juan clearly explains, "is also well known for lifting systems and trussing with the brands of Work Pro and Fantek".
When we were visiting, Equipson was in the process of organising a range of training courses. The topics for these range across their products and technologies, for both audio and lighting. This is just one demonstration of how the company is investing in training and ongoing customer support.
Juan Josè Villa talking about LS-1 lighting controller.
"For us, it is essential to provide these kind of meetings, ones that are free and often not about our products, but more the industry in general" continues Juan José Villa. "I think it's very important to train the technicians and have direct feedback from them".
The meeting continued with many interesting anecdotes about the company's history, alongside some questions posed by the journalists present. When asked how much the company was interested in professional audio in the entertainment world, Juan confided that they focus on medium-sized systems, like the new SL 210 A.
"We have no interest in proposing large format products, even if objectively we have both the technology and the skills to do so. Our flagship product is SL 210 A, a 10 " active line array with DSP and ethernet connection that has been appreciated both in terms of quality and in relation to its affordable price…"
Recalling some "particular" works undertaken, Juan informed us that many clients had asked them for important and complete A/V installations, and so we asked if they were active in the "custom installation" market.
"In truth, this was a job that represented an exception for us. It is a field that we are considering entering, as we have all the products and technologies required to offer solutions like other players in the industry. However, this kind market requires a further effort in terms of research, and above all requires a personal approach in order not to collide with the giants of the sector. So, we are evaluating, but it is not something that will happen immediately".
Next, a more personal question concerning Jaun's role within the company. After all, he is an engineer, and we were interested to know if he is still directly involved in the design of the company's products.
"I always follow the evolution of the R&D department and examine, together with the team, proposals and possible variations. I can not take part directly in the active design phase because I have many other things to think about at a managerial level. Amongst my most talented designers, there are two who come from the technical world, not necessarily from following a path of academic studies. This says a lot about how important human qualities are to us, regardless of academic abilities…"
Some products at a glance
Of course, we did not have the opportunity to look closely at all of the products within the expansive Equipson catalog, but we had time to talk about a few particularly innovative products.
One of these products was the Work Pro Light Shark series LS-1 and LS-Core. These are two lighting control units that are entirely web-based, able to provide control of up to 8 DMX universes. Both systems allow for the connection of up to 3 devices simultaneously, to create a multi-screen user interface in OS, Android, Linux, Windows or macOS. LS-1 is an intuitive and ergonomic control surface, which further facilitates programming and execution phases. LS-Core offers the same features but excludes the user interface.
WorkPro Light Shark LS-1.
Next, turning to the Lifter line. One of the most interesting and profitable markets for this kind of product is the German market, where Work has almost all of their market share. Germany has recently introduced some strict legislation on the adaptation of safety in this area, which has seen Equipson make even further improvements to all of their products. For this reason, Equipson introduced the Dynamic Overlap and Dynsys systems (only available on the WTS-DY series).
Dynamic Overlap allows for an increase in the strength of the tower, by reducing the deflection thanks to a different overlap distance between the modules. This means that the load is concentrated equally in all sections of the tower. Dynsys system is instead an optional solution that guarantees the safe and correct operation of the tower. Each Dynsys system monitors the torque applied to the winch and, when it is stressed to the limit (for example due to overload), the system automatically blocks the lifting process.Last but not least is the previously mentioned Line Array system, SL 210 A.
This is a system that, at least on paper, promises to be great. In this case, Equipson has a lot of competitors on the market, particularly with companies that focus their business solely on sound reinforcement systems for touring and events.
The lifter Factory…
Ultimately, what we have understood is that Equipson is a clear example of how technology and skills can be used to create different products across different markets, but often with common characteristics in terms of reliability, performance and, above all, usability. Even from walking into the demo room (or rather demo ROOMS) and browsing through the products, I couldn't fail to notice how, even at first glance, almost all the products are presented with simple, solid lines, complemented by well positioned, rational and functional controls.
I often repeat that whenever we talk about lifting systems, trussing and similar products, the conversation immediately becomes far more serious because of the safety concerns involved. Because of this, a company delivers so much focus on offering efficient and safe products must inherently be one that treats the industry and the professionals within it with respect and seriousness.
Once again, posts like this are presented on our pages in the hope of making a company, a product or a technology better known, so as to provide further help to the end user who has to choose products from what is undoubtedly a crowded market with many different levels of quality.
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Sunny Leone and Ahmed Khan who have teamed up for Ek Paheli Leela are yet again working together for Main Super Girl, a music video. Bhushan Kumar is producing the Single, while it marks the comeback of Sunny Leone and 'Baby doll' singer Kanika Kapoor, who is also the composer of the single.
is a peppy number which will be liked by everyone." The shoot schedules have commenced on Sunday and will be wrapped up for today. "Sunny Leone is waiting to shoot for the single from long time, and she will be seen in many avatars in the number including as waitress, nurse, chef and a gym instructor," added Ahmed.
"Sunny Leone has eight-10 costume changes, we wanted her to look glam, and the number will be an instant hit with teenagers," finally added Ahmed Khan.
Bhushan Kumar informed that he shares friendly association with Sunny Leone and Ahmed, and working with them again on new single is heartening.


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If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey car accident, whether you were on the job, doing errands or driving to visit relatives, you may be eligible to recover damages after the fact. This financial compensation may cover your medical bills, ongoing care or physical therapy, lost wages from missed time at work and even instances of pain or emotional suffering.
The insurance companies are not your friends.
If you are injured by a negligent driver who caused a catastrophic wreck, it is not the driver who has to write the check to cover your damages; it is his or her insurance company. These companies collect money all year in the hopes they never have to pay any of it back out, and are always hesitant to cut you a check no matter how deserving you may be.
The insurance adjuster assigned to your case may act like your best friend at first, assuring you he will do everything possible to make things right. Do not believe the act. The insurance companies have fundamentally different goals from you, and can never be trusted. Treat them respectfully, but always remember they are on the other side.
Never sign anything that the insurance companies give you, and never make a recorded statement about the accident. This is a case of "everything you say will be used against you in a court of law," so you are better off saying nothing at all. Politely refer all their inquiries to your lawyer.
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On February 12, the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre (EMDSC) released its statement in connection with the fact that the early presidential election were scheduled for April 11, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
"Although the President's resolution to schedule the early election comply with the Constitution and the Election Code of Azerbaijan, the measure of scheduling still contradicts the principles of periodicity of elections and democratic constitutionalism," the EMDSC claims in its statement.
According to the experts of the Centre, "the resolution to schedule the early election did not contain any solid arguments to justify the political need for its holding, and it was signed without conducting open discussions in the Parliament." That made it difficult to all parties, including potential presidential candidates, as well as local and international observers, to get prepared for the election.
In its statement, the EMDSC regrets that "presence in Azerbaijan of more than 140 political prisoners, adoption in the country of measures restricting freedom of expression, including the blocking of several independent media websites, and mass persecution of social network activists on the Internet fail to provide a democratic atmosphere on the eve of the early presidential election."
EMDSC has reminded that the pressure on NGOs and human rights organizations is not stopped in the country and civil society is seriously limited in educating voters and organizing election monitoring.
IRFS accuses Azerbaijani authorities of toughening control over Internet, OSCE Representative on Media Freedom calls on Baku to stop harassing journalists, 60 signatures put in support of journalists.


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Q: Plotting a 1x1 contingency table returns "Error in rep.int(0, ydim) : invalid 'times' value" Plotting a 1-by-1 contingency table returns an error:
dat <- read.table(textConnection('
foo bar
TRUE TRUE
TRUE TRUE
'), header = TRUE, colClasses=c('logical', 'logical'))
mosaicplot(table(dat))

Error in rep.int(0, ydim) : invalid 'times' value

Why?

Follow-up question: How to plot a mosaicplot for a 1x1 contingeny table?

A: There appears to be too less variation in your data, if you set one element to FALSE it will work.
Reason: Method graphics:::mosaicplot.default contains the following lines (e.g. lines 12 and 13),
xdim <- maxdim[1L]
XP <- rep.int(0, xdim)

and maxdim seems to become numeric(0) probably due to one-dimensionality of your data:
ydim <- numeric(0)
rep.int(0, ydim)
# Error in rep.int(0, numeric(0)) : invalid 'times' value

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At the moment multiplayer plans are open and unlikely - it's not impossible but Android doesn't offer match-making like Game Center on iOS, and we haven't found a good 3rd party solution.
Pointing at the same question (multiplayer) maybe you can take a look at "Gun Bros" "DrawSomething" or "Dungeon Defenders Second Wave", both are NOT Remedy games, but feature not only multiplayer, but cross-plattform gaming as well.
and btw: is there a pc/ps3/xbox release coming? dont tell me "no", please! i still play the original 96er version on my dos laptop. please re-do it.
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Is this game supported on htc desire?
I doubt it, it's supposed to be supported on the Desire S, but I get the "Your device is not compatible with this app" message, and can't install it.
I just keep hoping they'll eventually release to Windows one day.


A new take on old classics; I spiced up the typical white blouse and black skirt combo with some glam accessories. I added an Amrita Singh necklace with red stones and a gold trim for a pop of color. And then paired it with Stuart Weitzman pumps which are always a favorite of mine, I just love the gold chain detail!
So chic and lovely! Love how the necklace spices up the outfit. You'd fit right in at my office or out for cocktails later. Great ensemble!


Welcome to Philippine School Doha, the leading learning institution in Qatar as far as Philippine basic education is concerned. Philippine School Doha was established in October 3, 1992 to serve the educational needs of the children of the Filipino community in the State of Qatar. Its birth was the result of the determination of pioneering members of the Filipino community in Doha under the auspices of the Philippine Embassy. As required under the laws of the Philippines, the school has been incorporated as a non-stock, non-profit educational corporation and is duly registered as the Philippine School in Doha, Incorporated in the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, the school is governed by the Corporation Code and special laws and regulations of the Philippines. A special set of regulations for the operation of the PSD as a private school is the Manual of Policies and Regulations, otherwise known as MOPAR.
This was drawn up by the Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) in Philippine School Overseas (PSO) of the Philippine government namely Commission on Filipino Overseas, Department of Education, the Department of Labor and Employment, and Philippine Overseas Office.
The MOPAR is amplified by the PSD Manual of Norms and Policies approved by the Board of Trustees in order to manage and operate PSD pursuant to the amended by-laws of the school corporation. Furthermore, the school is also governed by Amiri Ordinance No. 7 of the year 1980 regarding organization of private schools in the State of Qatar and by applicable regulations of concerned local authorities. In accordance with the general provisions of the said Ordinance, PSD was given permission by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to operate as a private school of the Filipino community in Qatar, under the patronage of the Philippine Embassy in Doha. The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, granted the PSD the permit to operate on March 6, 1997, per government Permit No. 002, s. 1997. Subsequently, on February 1, 2000, Philippine School Doha was recognized by the DECS per Government Recognition No. 001, s. 2000.
The launching of the PSD website has in store the bits and pieces of information that will help you understand about the school and its culture.
Philippine School Doha, your home away from home.
Click the link below to view the news.
The senior high school students of Philippine School Doha (PSD) close their work immersion seminars with a belauded completion ceremony on March 1 together with the various organizations of professionals in Qatar.


to other juicy details that real diehard fan would actually appreciate!
This isn't an infographic in the traditional sense, because there is no data visualization–in fact, there's almost no visualizable data, except for a few revenue and cost figures and the breast implant surgery factoid. It's also a little strange that the copy chooses to use the first person in this way: "Personally, I don't think this is a good thing. At all." When you say "we" in an infographic, and there's an obvious logo or company to associate it with, it's not strange. But "I"–well, who's "I"? The infographic itself?
This is a cool resource for Mad Men fans though, with details about major characters and some of the ways the show has influenced real-life trends. I'd give it a B for interest but a D as an infographic, since there's no data at all.


If you're anything like me your coffee standards are high. You have your favorite coffee drink, your favorite coffee shop, and more importantly, your favorite coffee baristas. Don't you agree that your baristas are the best? And wouldn't you like to see them get rewarded every once in a while?
As a former barista, I can honestly say that we take pride in our drinks and strive for perfection. So what better place to show our skills and talents than at the World Barista Championship? And now ROASTe is proud to announce that we'll be the official sponsor for the competition.
We look forward to updating you on all the upcoming World Barista Championship (WBC) events and filling you in on some of those prized trade secrets.
How, you ask? Simple! We're going to feature actual interviews with baristas, provide cool videos and ensure that you'll get all the fun and useful information we could think of to make this competition even more exciting.
So please stay tuned – this is where your cup of joe will go from "average" to outstanding!


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REVIEW: Metroid: Samus Returns
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Publisher: Nintendo Developer: MercurySteam Format Reviewed: 3DS Provided By: Purchase by Reviewer Price: £39.99/$39.99 Metroid II: Samus Returns was a product hampered by the limited technology of the Game Boy. It was small, clunky, and lacked the freedom that made Metroid famous. Over 20 years later, Metroid: Samus Returns takes the original's flaws makes them its greatest strengths. Instead […]
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NINTENDO E3 2017 CONFERENCE LIVEBLOG
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Nintendo Will Host Livestreams and Tournaments at E3 in Addition to Online Presentation
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Nintendo at E3 will not just stop at video press conferences, but will also do livestreams and tournaments to show off new Nintendo software. Right after the conference Nintendo will host its Live Treehouse stream June 13 (9:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m. Pacific Time), June 14 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.), and June 15 (10: a.m. […]
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E3 2017 Press Conference Schedule
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E3 comes in less than a week. During this time, companies will be announcing unheard games and giving more information to future titles. With a combination of first and third parties releasing their information to the press, consumers may want to follow along. With this schedule of the E3 Press Conferences, you can learn about […]
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The Pokemon Nintendo Direct came out this week and showed the future of Pokemon for 2017. Lasting only 8 minutes, the Pokemon Direct was snappy and to the point. For those who have not watched it, here is what will come out 2017. Pokken Tournament DX Coming to Nintendo Switch September 20, 2017, Pokken […]
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THEATRHYTHM Final Fantasy Curtain Call Launch Trailer
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Square Enix have sent along a launch trailer for THEATRHYTHM Final Fantasy Curtain Call (try saying that 10 times when drunk). The Rythm game based on the music from the Final Fantasy series is out on Nintendo 3DS this friday.
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Nintendo Announces the 2DS….seriously
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Nintendo have just announced the Nintendo 2DS. It's essentially a budget version of the 3DS, with no Stereoscopic 3D capability and a different form factor. It's available from the 12th October with no RRP set as Nintendo of Europe doesn't set RRPs so you'll have to check your favourite retailer to see what they want […]
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LEGO and TT Games (nee Traveller's Tales) have unveiled an epic trailer of most epic proportions for LEGO Marvel Super Heroes at Gamescom. Building on the recent improvements to the series (face it, LEGO Indy 2 and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean weren't all that), TT Games are incorporating an almost impossible amount of virtual mini-figures into the game […]
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Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies confirmed for Autumn Release
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Capcom have sent along word that Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies will be released for the Nintendo 3DS this autumn. The game will be an E-Shop Exclusive. Announcement trailer and full Press Release after the jump.
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Pokemon X & Y Announced for 3DS
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In this mornings Nintendo Direct, Nintendo unveiled the newest addition to the Pokemon series, titled Pokemon X and Pokemon Y.
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You were involved in a traffic accident which resulted in death, injury, or $1,000 minimum in property damage when you had no car insurance coverage.
You have been cited for multiple traffic violations.
You have been charged with driving an automobile or boat while under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DWI or BWI).
A physician has deemed you unable to drive.
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The punishments associated with crimes resulting in a driver's license suspended and the need for a lawyer in Austin vary and can involve serious charges resulting in a potentially lengthy prison sentence.The number one reason to do a search for "license suspended need lawyer Austin" is to make the best attempt possible at avoiding prison time.


First Middle-Earth SBG miniature of 2018 has been shown!
Although I like to talk about my own hobby stuff I also like to talk about things that are soon coming to the hobby as well, so every once in a while I'll talk about upcoming releases that most likely got me very excited!
So to kick this theme off: yesterday was a good day, albeit simple and snowy one (at least it was snowing where I live), because we got a preview of one of the first 2018 new releases of the Middle-Earth SBG range: Khamûl the Easterling.
As you can see here above it is a stunning miniature, surely one of the nine should look stunning. I am always amazed by the quality of sculpts and content the Middle-earth team is able to produce and I am very eager to see more of the Nazgûl and other miniatures that will be released in 2018!
A good pose, a great sculpt and a fine amount of detail. I really can't wait to get my hands on this one and I am very eager to have this wraith kick-start a maybe new Dol Guldur force!
That's it for this first Middle-Earth SBG news and new releases update!


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Deadly Disease at Pelotonia
We were at the closing ceremonies for the third annual Pelotonia, where 4,986 cyclists from 38 states ride 180-miles and 100 percent of the funds go directly to the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital. (Donate here…. and add to the almost $9 million given so far). My son called. "Mom?" he said?
"Yeah, honey, what's up."
"In between commercials, they said there was a deadly disease at Pelotonia."
Before I hung up the phone, I repeated the words to everyone standing around me, as a question. "Deadly disease at Pelotonia?!"
Quicker than lightning, phones were pulled out and search terms were entered…"we don't see anything about a disease…"
"Maybe it's from those showers?" We're talking dormitory showers… at Ohio University.
"Maybe it's from those raw hambugers…"
"I did borrow someone's towel."
We looked around, and didn't see anyone noticeably sick… or dying… but we did see some who looked like they wanted to die…probably from riding 100 miles of hills.
I called my son back, and said, "We're fine… there's no deadly disease and nothing to worry about."
So, we grabbed another beer… and then it hit me.
"There is a deadly disease at Pelotonia… It's called cancer… and it's why we're riding today."
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Get ready to take some serious notes! Cisco's Higher Education experts have a lot to share when they meet you in person at EDUCAUSE.
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The Network. Intuitive. Make decisions faster, mitigate more security threats, and manage the unprecedented scale of connected devices on your campus more easily. Visit our booth to learn how Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) turns administration intent into student success.
2. Most dangerous threats are the ones you can't see.
Learn from Cisco security experts how to simplify cybersecurity and keep your university more secure. See how our security products work together to deliver effective network security, incident response, and heightened IT productivity through automation.
3. Common-sense cybersecurity vision from the University of Oklahoma.
Discover the five actions OU is taking to improve cybersecurity and educate users across campus about the importance of being smart online.
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Visit our Spark demo and we'll show you how to give students and faculty a simple, secure space to create, share and work together to discover great things. Then, try out the Cisco Spark Board. Experience what your students will see as you wirelessly present, white board, and video or audio conference.
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Innovation and engineering for Zero Hunger: Meet Raul Saenz from WFP
Jonathan Eng
Every year the World Food Programme (WFP) assists some 80 million people in over 80 countries — making sure, they have access to the food and nutrition they need to live their lives at their fullest. Dedicated staff across the globe carry out this crucial task. Raul Saenz is one of them, working with engineering and innovation to reach those furthest behind. During two weeks in August, Raul is one of the WFP talents participating in the global innovation lab UNLEASH in Denmark.
Photo: WFP
– Having the chance to work for over 10 days with 1,000 of the most brilliant minds of my generation is a golden learning opportunity, and will be a great inspiration to continue our fight towards a world with Zero Hunger, Raul Saenz says when describing his expectations for UNLEASH.
UNLEASH is a global innovation lab, gathering for the first time ever people from all over the world in Denmark to find innovative, scalable solutions to the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim is to transform 1,000 personal insights into hundreds of ideas and build lasting, global networks around the Sustainable Development Goals.
According to estimates, 5–7 trillion USD is needed every yearto reach the Sustainable Development Goals. Not only is more funding needed. Innovative solutions are crucial for reaching the goals by 2030.
– I am thoroughly impressed by how open WFP is to innovate, try new ideas and walk the extra mile to improve our results. Since I arrived at WFP I have witnessed the significant impact that our work has. Not only in supporting food insecure populations through providing emergency food assistance, but also in longer-term development programs such as school meals, resilience and nutrition. I am driven by WFP's mission to not only save lives through immediate provision of food assistance, but also in addressing the root causes of food and nutrition insecurity worldwide, Raul Saenz says.
In 2016, WFP opened the Innovation Accelerator in Munich, focusing on finding innovative solutions to reach a world with zero hunger. Innovative solutions are vital to reach this goal.
Across the globe, UNLEASH has sourced top talents with the vision and drive required to disrupt conventional solutions and create a better and more sustainable world. From WFP, five young talents and one expert have been selected to participate in the UNLEASH Lab 2017.
– In my role as an innovation focal point, I strive to develop new solutions to increase the efficiency of our programs, with a special focus on school meals. As such ideas crystalize into tangible actions, I build local partnerships with governments and private companies to jointly operationalize the ideas. My primary innovation project is currently being piloted in collaboration with the WFP Innovation Accelerator and if successful, aims to reach self-sustainability of local school meal programs through home-grown food production and market sale of surpluses, creating jobs on the way to sustainability.
The sustainable development goals are all interlinked, we need to address all issues at the same time in partnerships. This is something that Raul Saenz is working on every day, when trying to advocate for a gender agenda in engineering.
– My proudest moment came from managing construction activities for the school meals program in Malawi. I observed that there was a large number of female workers, which is quite unusual in construction. Together with our gender focal point, we conducted an assessment and concluded that virtually all of them were driven to work on our projects, despite many social and cultural barriers. They were seeking for survival during the lean season as they were the breadwinners of the families. We were inspired by their passion to work and learn, Raul Says.
– In an attempt to support them, and through strong partnership with the government agency in charge of construction training and certification, we organized a training for the female workers in different construction subjects. At the last day of the training we organized an award ceremony and gave them their training certificates. It was obvious, how the training empowered them, and made them feel as valid as anyone else, male or female. For most of them it was the first diploma or recognition they had ever received, and I will not forget their faces while giving out the certificates. In this moment, I felt incredibly proud to belong to an organization that facilitates and supports such empowering activities, and where teamwork among different units is encouraged and results in such impactful changes.
UNLEASH Lab 2017 started the 12th of august and ends at the 21st of august. Do you want to meet WFP? Come to the UN tent at the side event Be the Change in Aarhus 20th-21st of August.
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Home is where your heart is… | BRING. CHANGE. SHARE.
We've arrived back in Indy after only having been gone for 8 days, but things are not the same as they were a little over a week ago. A lot of simple things cause me to pause and think a lot more than I did before, and a lot more than I thought they would.
I went on a bike ride with my daughter Nora early Tuesday morning, the morning after we got back, and I thought about how a simple thing like a decently level sidewalk in my neighborhood, absent of rubble, was something to be thankful for. It was weird to not see people out and about, or tents in front of houses. A week ago I didn't think of my neighborhood a super spacious, but it seems so spacious now. There are yards, not tents. Even the houses that aren't super well-kept seem like mansions. No one here that I pass by on my bike, including myself, understands what it's like to be afraid to sleep or even be inside their home. Later, I sat in my living room and thought about how incredibly humongous a 1400 sq. ft. house really is for 4 people. I could go on and on… Everything I see, everything I eat, everything I read, everything I enjoy, and do throughout the day is something that I'm seeing through a different lens. Today it rained. It was one of those storms that come all at once, a downpour that drenched everything before you know its upon you. How crazy is it to have a dry, cool place to take shelter from a hot summer thunderstorm? I know many of my brothers and sisters in Haiti don't have the same luxury. Their stuff is drenched as they wait out a sleepless night in a hot tent.
I've been thinking about how great it is that I have the baby formula to be ale to feed Macy multiple times a day, while many of my brothers and sisters in Haiti do not. I've been thinking about the jar of peanut butter that I spread on crackers for a between meal snack for my daughter Nora, while for some in the tent cities in Grand Goave, a jar of peanut butter is the only source of protein that a whole family may have for a few days. I've been thinking about how strange and weird it is for my family to own two cars, while the thought owning any vehicle is a far reality for many of my brothers and sisters in Haiti. How crazy is that?
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When Helena Cavan organised a children's poetry competition back in 2011, she had no idea what it would lead to. Seven years have passed since that first event, and now the Winchcombe Poets are looking forward to showcasing their poetry at the Winchcombe Arts Festival. The Poets will be performing their 'As Night Falls' show on May 24 at the Encounter Church in Winchcombe.
A classically trained musician, Helena has been writing poetry since her early childhood, says she's thrilled with the enthusiasm shown by the people of Winchcombe towards poetry. "Back in 2011 I organised a junior poetry competition to be held at the Winchcombe Arts Festival. I was overwhelmed with the enthusiasm of the children," said Helena. "The quality of the poems blew me away, they were outstanding. There was also a lot of interest from adults as well and that's where we had the idea of launching a monthly get together where we could meet and read our poems. We meet once a month, it's always great to see so many friendly faces who are all so enthusiastic and share a love of poetry. I've made many friends, we all get on so well. There's so many distinctive voices and personalities which makes for a great evening.
The Winchcombe Arts Festival begins on 21st May and finishes a week later on the 28th.


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package org.onosproject.tetunnel.api;

import org.onosproject.incubator.net.tunnel.TunnelId;
import org.onosproject.tetopology.management.api.TeTopologyKey;
import org.onosproject.tetunnel.api.lsp.TeLsp;
import org.onosproject.tetunnel.api.lsp.TeLspKey;
import org.onosproject.tetunnel.api.tunnel.TeTunnel;
import org.onosproject.tetunnel.api.tunnel.TeTunnelKey;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * Service for TE Tunnel attributes management.
 * <p>
 * Please note that this service works with the existing Tunnel subsystem
 * together, just as an extension to the tunnel subsystem, and only focus on TE
 * Tunnel attributes management.
 */
public interface TeTunnelService {

    /**
     * Returns the TE Tunnel with the specified key.
     *
     * @param teTunnelKey TE Tunnel key
     * @return TeTunnel or null if one with the given key is not known
     */
    TeTunnel getTeTunnel(TeTunnelKey teTunnelKey);

    /**
     * Returns the TE Tunnel with the specified identifier.
     *
     * @param tunnelId corresponding tunnel identifier
     * @return TeTunnel or null if one with the given identifier is not known
     */
    TeTunnel getTeTunnel(TunnelId tunnelId);

    /**
     * Returns the corresponding tunnel identifier of a TE tunnel with the
     * specified key.
     *
     * @param teTunnelKey TE Tunnel key
     * @return corresponding tunnel identifier or null if one with the given
     * key is not known
     */
    TunnelId getTunnelId(TeTunnelKey teTunnelKey);

    /**
     * Returns a collection of currently known TE tunnels.
     *
     * @return collection of TE tunnels
     */
    Collection<TeTunnel> getTeTunnels();

    /**
     * Returns a collection of currently known TE Tunnels filtered by the
     * specified TE tunnel type.
     *
     * @param type TE tunnel type to filter by
     * @return filtered collection of TE tunnels
     */
    Collection<TeTunnel> getTeTunnels(TeTunnel.Type type);

    /**
     * Returns a collection of currently known TE tunnels filtered by specified
     * TE topology key.
     *
     * @param teTopologyKey TE topology key to filter by
     * @return filtered collection of TE tunnels
     */
    Collection<TeTunnel> getTeTunnels(TeTopologyKey teTopologyKey);

    /**
     * Returns the TE LSP with the specified key.
     *
     * @param key TE LSP key
     * @return TeLsp or null if one with the given key is not known
     */
    TeLsp getTeLsp(TeLspKey key);

    /**
     * Returns a collection of currently known TE LSPs.
     *
     * @return collection of TeLsp
     */
    Collection<TeLsp> getTeLsps();

    //TODO: add interfaces for teGlobal and teLspState
}

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Over the past three years it has been the Arizona Young Breast Cancer Survivor Support Initiative's sole focus to address the increased number of young women who are experiencing breast cancer through outreach, education and survivorship programming. Through our work with young survivors, providers and community partners we have worked to not only identify but to address some of the key issues faced by young cancer patients. Bring your lunch and join us each Tuesday in August to hear from experts in those areas that have been identified as areas of concern.
Brian Hummell is the Arizona Director of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Over the past four years, Brian has been involved in efforts to restore and expand Medicaid in Arizona; bringing the cost of oral chemotherapy medications down; and moving Arizona's Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program for Medicaid eligibility from Option 1 toOption 3. Brian was recently awarded the c-Change Cancer Champion Award for his work on policy impacting cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.
Holly was 39 years old with two young daughters when she discovered her breast cancer. When she received the news her thoughts went immediately to her children who remained a focal point throughout her successful battle with cancer. Since then she has gone on to found a non-profit, Don't Be a Chump! Check for a Lump! , providing wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
Associate Professor at Arizona State University, Dr. Davis, specializes in research surrounding health equity, identity and culture, critical health communication, and diaspora performance. She is a member of the Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer as well as the Writer/Director of their performance "The Journey: Living Cancer OutLoud" which focuses on health disparities and communication among the African American population during a cancer experience.
As the first point of contact to those requesting breast health and breast cancer support at Susan G. Komen's Phoenix affiliate office, Frank Nagy has firsthand experience with the benefits of survivorship care plans. He also oversees the community grants program, ensuring the affiliate continues to meet needs identified by its biennial Community Profile Report. Having a grandmother who is a ten year double mastectomy survivor, Frank is excited about his work at an organization he considers the gold standard among nonprofits.
Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dr. Mansfield considers patient care a team effort involving advanced technology and expert care. She was a multi-year recipient of the Patient Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Recognition and a Top Ten Doctor by Vitals.com.Everyone is welcome! No RSVP required. Please email azbreastcancer@jcl.com with questions.


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Der Ford Fiesta '96 ist die vierte Baureihe des Ford Fiesta. Obwohl der Ford Fiesta '99 inoffiziell als eigenständige fünfte Baureihe gilt, sind die Modelle eng verwandt. Sie teilen sich die Codes für die Karosseriebauform – unter anderem JBS und JAS für drei- und fünftürige Limousinen – die Plattform und einen großen Teil der Technik. Die meisten Änderungen betreffen die Form von Scheinwerfern, Kühlergrill, Motorhaube und der Front- und Heckschürze. In anderen Märkten wird der Fiesta '99 nicht als eigenständiges Modell betrachtet, weshalb es in der Zählweise der Baureihen ab 1999 Unterschiede geben kann.

Fiesta '96 (1995–1999)

Modellgeschichte
Nach sieben Jahren ersetzte der Fiesta '96 seinen Vorgänger. Die Bodengruppe wurde nahezu unverändert vom Fiesta '89 übernommen, doch das neue Modell erhielt eine rundum neue Form und brachte auch viele technische Verbesserungen mit sich. Die Typbezeichnung für den Dreitürer lautete JBS, die für den Fünftürer JAS.

Die Basismotorisierung war der aus dem Vorgängermodell stammende 1,3-Liter-Ottomotor mit 37 kW oder 44 kW und elektronischer Einspritzung, der als Kentmotor (mit Vergaser) erstmals 1959 im Ford Anglia verwendet worden war. Die beiden Varianten waren bis auf die Drosselklappe gleich, weshalb diese häufig als "Tuningmaßnahme" ausgetauscht wurde. Neu im Fiesta war der Zetec-SE-Motor, wahlweise mit 1,25 Liter Hubraum und 55 kW (75 PS) oder mit 1,4 Liter Hubraum und 66 kW (90 PS). Bei diesem leichten und kompakten Motor bestanden Kurbelgehäuse und Zylinderkopf aus Aluminium, der Ventildeckel aus Magnesium. Der einzige Dieselmotor war der bereits beim Escort und Mondeo verwendete Motor mit 1,8 Litern Hubraum. Er leistete im Fiesta ohne Turbolader nur 44 kW.

Wie beim Vorgänger wurde der Fiesta bis zum Bauende als Courier mit Lastkraftwagen- und Personenkraftwagen-Zulassung angeboten. 1996/97 gab es eine europaweite Rückrufaktion von 315.000 Fiesta und Fiesta Courier wegen Fehlern am Bremssystem.

Die dritte Generation des Mazda 121 war ein in den Ford-Werken in Köln gebauter Fiesta '96 mit einigen Mazda-spezifischen Modifikationen.

Auf der Basis der vierten Fiesta-Reihe wurden ab Herbst 1996 der Kleinstwagen Ford Ka und ab Frühjahr 1997 das Sportcoupé Ford Puma angeboten.

In anderen Märkten (Südamerika, China etc.) wurde der Fiesta '96 mit einem 1,0-Liter-Motor und auch als Stufenheckvariante angeboten.

Modellpflege
Im September 1999 wurde eine stark überarbeitete Version des Fiesta '96 vorgestellt. Geändert wurden vor allem die Fahrzeugfront mit neuen Scheinwerfern, einem neuen Kühlergrill und einer neuen Motorhaube sowie die Stoßstangen vorn und hinten. Obwohl der Typcode (JAS/JBS) der gleiche blieb, gilt das "Facelift" als eigenständiges, fünftes Modell. In anderen Märkten wie z. B. dem Vereinigten Königreich werden beide Fahrzeuge als ein Modell angesehen.

Ausstattungslinien
 Fiesta Focus
 Fiesta Flair
 Fiesta Fun
 Fiesta Ghia

Sondermodelle
 Fiesta GT
 Fiesta Style "Kool"
 Fiesta Style "Family"
 Fiesta Style "Sport"

Technische Daten
siehe Fiesta '99:

Fiesta '99 (1999–2001)

Modellgeschichte
Der Fiesta '99 war eine überarbeitete Version mit neu gestalteter Frontpartie und modifizierten Stoßfängern vorne und hinten. Trotz des gleichen Typencodes JAS bzw. JBS gilt das Modell als fünfte Baureihe in Deutschland und einigen anderen Ländern, während es auf anderen Märkten als Facelift der vierten Modellgeneration bezeichnet wird. Der Fiesta war von jetzt an serienmäßig mit 14-Zoll-Rädern, innenbelüfteten Scheibenbremsen vorn, Seitenairbags und einer dritten Bremsleuchte ausgestattet. Ab Frühjahr 2000 war zusätzlich der Fiesta Sport mit einem Zetec-SE-Motor mit 1,6 Litern Hubraum und 76 kW (103 PS), 15-Zoll-Leichtmetallrädern, Schwellerpaket, Gittergrill, runden Nebelscheinwerfern, Sonderfarbe Racingblue und spezieller Innenausstattung verfügbar. Ebenfalls ab dem Baujahr 2000 wurden – obwohl das Facelift erst kurz zuvor vorgestellt wurde – einige technische Details am Fahrzeug verändert. Beispielsweise wurde der Durchmesser der Bremsscheiben an der Vorderachse von 239 auf 258 mm erhöht.

Die Motorvarianten wurden um den 1,8-Liter-Dieselmotor mit Turbolader und Direkteinspritzung erweitert, der 1,4-Liter-Ottomotor wurde nicht länger angeboten. Der 1,6-Liter Zetec-SE war ab Frühjahr 2000 ausschließlich im Fiesta Sport erhältlich.

Die dritte Generation des Mazda 121 erhielt die gleichen Modifikationen, jedoch nicht den 1,6-Liter-Ottomotor.

Auch von diesem Modell gab es eine Kastenwagen-Variante mit der Bezeichnung Courier.

Ausstattungslinien
 Fiesta
 Fiesta Trend
 Fiesta Ghia
 Fiesta Sport

Sondermodelle
 Fiesta Florida
 Fiesta Futura2
 Fiesta Kool

Ford Ikon

In Indien wurde gemeinsam mit Mahindra & Mahindra Limited in einem Joint Venture der Ford Ikon entwickelt und von Anfang 2000 bis Frühjahr 2011 für einige asiatische Länder hergestellt. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Stufenhecklimousine auf Basis des Fiesta '99, die auch in Brasilien, Südafrika, Argentinien, Mexiko und China angeboten wurde. Für Südamerika wurde der Ikon neben dem Fiesta Courier in Brasilien gebaut.

Vom Ikon abgeleitet wurde der Fiesta Van bis 2006 produziert – ein Dreitürer ohne hintere Seitenfenster und Rückbank, der in Europa nicht erhältlich war. Auf Basis des Fiesta Courier wurde ein zweitüriger Pickup in Brasilien gebaut. In Südafrika wurde neben dem Ikon ein viertüriger Pickup des Ikon hergestellt, ähnlich dem Škoda Felicia Vanplus.

Technische Daten

Motorsport

Anders als bei den drei bisherigen Vorgängermodellen gab es von Ford weder für den Fiesta '96 noch für den Fiesta '99 Motorsportaktivitäten. Neuer Markenpokal und damit Nachfolger des Ladies-Cup und des Mixed-Cup war der Puma-Cup. Der Puma stand damals auf der Plattform des Ford Fiesta, war aber optisch das deutlich sportlichere Fahrzeug.
Trotzdem fanden einige privat eingesetzte Ford Fiesta ihren Weg in den Motorsport. Insbesondere Fiesta Sport des '99er Modells, welche ab Werk mit dem 1,6-Liter Zetec-SE-Motor ausgestattet waren, nahmen regelmäßig an Rennen der DTC in der Klasse bis 1600 cm³ teil.

Literatur

Weblinks

 Offizielle Internetseite des Ford Fiesta

Einzelnachweise

Fiesta 1996
Kleinwagen
Limousine
Kombilimousine
Kastenwagen

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — hree seasons Jonny Venters Jersey , the St. Louis Cardinals believe they've struck gold with Paul Goldschmidt in their quest to play into October."We knew we just couldn't have a stagnant offseason. We knew we had to make some changes to our club because we felt like even though we had a good team last year, we still weren't good enough," said John Mozeliak, the team's president of baseball operations."We looked at all the different options that might be out there, whether it be the free-agent market or what our trade options might look like. We felt that Paul checked so many boxes for us that it made sense," he said.St. Louis acquired the slugging first baseman from the Arizona Diamondbacks in December for pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly, minor league infielder Andy Young and a 2019 draft pick.Goldschmidt was glad to join the Cardinals."This organization here has had success for a really long time and sustained it and that's really tough to do," Goldschmidt recently said at a winter fan event. "I'm looking forward to finding ways to help us win. I'm excited about that. This division is really good top to bottom. It's going to be a challenge."St. Louis finished 88-74 last season. 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"It wasn't like I could guarantee I would go out there get hits. It was just keep working. A lot of the credit goes to the hitting coaches we had with Arizona last year. I was relying on those guys. You don't want to struggle but I've had ups and downs forever. As long as this game has been going on, everyone has ups and downs."Goldschmidt has a $14.5 million salary in the final season of a seven-year deal he signed with Arizona. He will be eligible for free agency after next season.Will he remain a Cardinal?"When you look at someone like Paul Goldschmidt, that is a Cardinal, man," Wong said. "How he plays the game, how he goes about his business, that's the Cardinal Way.""To have someone like that, hopefully to re-sign and be with us long term http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , that's something all these guys who are coming up or getting drafted by the Cardinals are going to be able to look at and say: 'This is how I want to play the game,'" he said. "Even someone like me. I want to be in this guy's ear. I want to be sitting next to him, finding out what I can." Rockies news and links for March 15, 2019"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileRewriting the rule book for the RockiesNew,110commentsRockies news and links for March 15, 2019 Rewriting the rule book for the RockiesWhat one of MLB's newest changes means for the Colorado Rockies | Rox PileThere has been an announcement that several rule changes in the MLB will occur in the near future. A couple will be implemented this season. One of these changes will be the hard and fast trade deadline. This deadline will be July 31, which means no trading in August or September. The roster will go from 25 to 26, with the September roster going from 40 to 28. The pitching staff maximum will be 13 and 14, respectively. Other changes include an All-Star Game Election Day and a $1 million prize for the Home Run Derby winner. More changes will come in 2020, when there will also be a three batter minimum for relief pitchers, preventing relievers from throwing to just one player. The removal of waivers is good news for the Rockies. Colorado's not really one to make those August trades, but their division rivals, the Dodgers, are. This could make the late matchups between the two teams more interesting. Rockies unfazed by Anderson's spring woes | Rockies.comDespite Tyler Anderson's 7.88 ERA in spring training, Rockies pitching coach Steve Foster has ultimate faith in the lefty. Anderson's start got moved to give promising Peter Lambert a chance to play against the Royals. Still, both Foster and Bud Black are unconcerned with any kind of lackluster numbers put up in spring training. They view him as a professional who has the capacity to get the job done. In other Rockies news, Yency Almonte was optioned to Triple-A Bartolo Colon Jersey , Ryan McMahon was successful off the bench, and Jeff Hoffman is still working on finding his fastball. Lambert turning heads in Rockies camp | Rockies.comPeter Lambert has impressed during spring training in the minors, so much so that he's getting the start in Friday's game against the Royals. The 21-year-old is the Rockies' number 4 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. Pitching coach Steve Foster sees not only what he's done, but what he might be capable of, given the chance. The rotation has seemed pretty well set, but the decision to move Tyler Anderson to the minor league game and Lambert to the Major League indicates Lambert might be cracking that tough nut. He's a hard-working young man, and he has shown he has the capacity to play smart as well. 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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP)??The Mormons, who call themselves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter?day Saints, are a major cult but not a Christian church, said speakers during a conference on cults, Sept. 19?21, at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.
James Walker, formerly was a fourth?generation Mormon and now president of Watchman Fellowship, elaborated on the differences in theology between Mormons and Christians: "The Mormon belief is that God was once a man. As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become.
"That is radically different from what we believe," said Walker, a member of Fielder Road Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas.
Mormonism's founder was sharply critical of the orthodox Christian creeds of Christian history, Walker added.
"Joseph Smith, in his first vision ?? which is part of the Mormon Scriptures ?? teaches that the Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him and told him that none of the churches were right and specifically that all of their creeds were not just misinterpreted (but) were an abomination in God's sight," Walker said. "We can agree with Mormons that we have a different view of God. ... We find their description of God to be foreign from what we believe."
Watchman Fellowship, a cult?watching group with offices in Birmingham and other cities, co?sponsored the conference along with Evangelical Ministries to New Religions, based in Birmingham, and Samford's Beeson Divinity School.
Norman Geisler, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, N.C., told conferees that Mormonism's appeal may be traced in part to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who wrote of the "death of God," which has become widely assumed in much of the academic world.
"With the 'death of God' came the rebirth of the gods," said Geisler during one of the conference's plenary sessions, which were held at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham. "Polytheism is growing like wildfire (and) is a rising religion in the world. It's a great push behind the cults."
Geisler and other speakers alluded to Mormonism's belief in many gods and in the doctrine that men may become gods.
"According to Mormonism, you cannot progress to become a god or a goddess unless you have a body of flesh and bone," said Dan Harting, director of Mount Carmel Outreach in Carmel, Ind.
Mormons use some of the same words and phrases employed by Christians, but their beliefs are quite different, Harting reminded.
"One of the most damaging things in any cult is the terminology difference," he declared. "They will use the same words that we use but pour totally different meanings into them."
Mormons and Christians would both agree with the statement ,"Jesus is the Son of God," but their beliefs about what "Son of God" actually means are sharply divergent, Harting said.
"Is this the Jesus of the Bible? Good heavens, no."
Furthermore, Harting recounted, Jesus and Lucifer are brothers, according to Mormon theology.
Referring Christians to their own beliefs, Harting asked, "Why did Lucifer get thrown out of heaven? He wanted to make himself equal with God. He can't do that. What's the next best thing? He tries to bring God down to his level."
Cult missionaries also try to get on the same level with persons whom they seek to proselytize, Harting warned.
"They'll come to your door looking for someone who is a little bit ostracized, maybe a little too fat, maybe a little too skinny," he said. "They'll watch the newspapers, and they'll see a divorce. They'll say, 'Let's go over there, because that poor woman or man has got to be hurting.' They don't do it out of nastiness or meanness, but it's their inroad to try and get you out of your church."
A key Mormon strategy for gaining converts is to give prospects a copy of the Book of Mormon and then urge them to pray, Harting said.
"The book is the bait," he explained. "The missionaries ... will say, 'Take this book, and read it. If you don't want to read it, that's OK, but pray about it ?? and you're going to have this warm, wonderful feeling in your bosom, which is the Holy Ghost testifying to the truth of this book."
"So why shouldn't you pray about it?" Harting asked the conferees. "Is that a good test? No, folks, that's a terrible test. ... The man who trusts in his own heart is a fool, according to the Book of Proverbs."
Mormonism also minimizes the importance of Jesus' crucifixion, Harting said. According to Mormon theology, Jesus ?? before his incarnation ?? said, "I will go down (to the earth), and I will sweat blood in the garden of Gethsemane for their salvation ?? and then I'll also go to the cross," Harting said. "There's another mark of a cult; they hate the cross."
Too many Christians simply slam doors in the faces of Mormon missionaries, as well as those of other cults, Harting observed.
"If we don't witness to them, they're going to burn in hell," he warned. "Jesus talks more about hell in the Bible than he does about heaven. So, please, when your Mormon friends come to your door, don't be afraid to witness to them."
Watchman Fellowship maintains an Internet home page at www.watchman.org. Tape recordings of more than 30 workshops during the conference may be purchased by calling toll?free 1?888?871?2858 or e?mail, emnr@aol.com.


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package com.asakusafw.info.plan;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Optional;

import com.asakusafw.info.operator.InputGroup;
import com.asakusafw.info.operator.NamedOperatorSpec;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude.Include;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;

/**
 * Represents a pseudo-operator detail of outputs in execution plan.
 * @since 0.9.2
 */
public final class PlanOutputSpec implements NamedOperatorSpec {

    /**
     * The kind label.
     */
    public static final String KIND = "plan-output";

    @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_NAME)
    private final String name;

    @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_EXCHANGE)
    private final DataExchange exchange;

    @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_GROUP)
    private final InputGroup group;

    @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_EXTRA)
    @JsonInclude(Include.NON_EMPTY)
    private final List<String> extraOperations;

    private PlanOutputSpec(String name, DataExchange exchange, InputGroup group, Collection<String> extra) {
        this.name = name;
        this.exchange = exchange;
        this.group = group;
        this.extraOperations = Collections.unmodifiableList(new ArrayList<>(extra));
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new instance.
     * @param name the port name
     * @param exchange the data exchanging strategy
     * @param group the data exchanging group (nullable)
     * @return the instance
     */
    public static PlanOutputSpec of(
            String name,
            DataExchange exchange,
            InputGroup group) {
        return of(name, exchange, group, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a new instance.
     * @param name the port name
     * @param exchange the data exchanging strategy
     * @param group the data exchanging group (nullable)
     * @param extraOperations the extra operations (nullable)
     * @return the instance
     */
    @JsonCreator
    public static PlanOutputSpec of(
            @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_NAME) String name,
            @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_EXCHANGE) DataExchange exchange,
            @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_GROUP) InputGroup group,
            @JsonProperty(Constants.ID_EXTRA) Collection<String> extraOperations) {
        return new PlanOutputSpec(name, exchange, group, Optional.ofNullable(extraOperations)
                .orElse(Collections.emptyList()));
    }

    @Override
    public OperatorKind getOperatorKind() {
        return OperatorKind.PLAN_OUTPUT;
    }

    @Override
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the data exchanging strategy.
     * @return the data exchanging strategy
     */
    public DataExchange getExchange() {
        return exchange;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the data exchanging group.
     * @return the data exchanging group, or {@code null} if it is not defined
     */
    public InputGroup getGroup() {
        return group;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the extra operations.
     * @return the extra operations
     */
    public List<String> getExtraOperations() {
        return extraOperations;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        final int prime = 31;
        int result = 1;
        result = prime * result + Objects.hashCode(name);
        result = prime * result + Objects.hashCode(exchange);
        result = prime * result + Objects.hashCode(group);
        result = prime * result + Objects.hashCode(extraOperations);
        return result;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        if (this == obj) {
            return true;
        }
        if (obj == null) {
            return false;
        }
        if (getClass() != obj.getClass()) {
            return false;
        }
        PlanOutputSpec other = (PlanOutputSpec) obj;
        return Objects.equals(name, other.name)
                && Objects.equals(exchange, other.exchange)
                && Objects.equals(group, other.group)
                && Objects.equals(extraOperations, other.extraOperations);
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return String.format("PlanOutput(name=%s, exchange=%s, group=%s)",
                name,
                exchange,
                Optional.ofNullable(group).map(InputGroup::toString).orElse("N/A"));
    }
}


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He'll distribute free download codes for the song this weekend.
Baauer's new clip comes courtesy of Apple Music. "Never really understood lyric videos so this one's in arabic, russian & simplified chinese," the producer explained. "The translator said, 'I'd like to warn you this song would be illegal to release in China.' The visuals are a lil glimpse from the Aa shows we've been working on."
Baauer also decided to hand out free download codes for "Kung Fu" inside fortune cookies. Those special cookies will be available this weekend for fans that live in New York City or London. The NYC supply can be found at Turntable Lab (120 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009), while the U.K. stash will be at Goodhood (151 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3QE).


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Q: System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Type is not resolved for member I have written a piece of code that loads DLL-files from disk on demand and then unloads them when a client has finished using them. The idea is that those DLLs are implementing an interface known to the client and the client can use them as plugins.
Everything seemed fine in my first tests until I created a second "plugin". The second plugin is identical with my first test case, yet I get a System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException. Below you see my class that I can resolve.
namespace ResolverTest.TestController1
{
    using System;

    ...

    [Serializable]
    public class TestController1 : IProductController
    {
        public IProductConfigurationValidationResult ValidateProductConfiguration(ProductConfiguration productConfiguration)
        {
            var result = new ProductConfigurationValidationResult();
            result.Success = true;
            return result;
        }

        public IPerformanceCreationResult CreateProductConfigurationPerformance(ProductConfiguration productConfiguration)
        {
            throw new System.NotImplementedException();
        }
    }
}

and here is the class that it cannot resolve.
namespace ResolverTest2.TestController2
{
    using System;

    ...

    [Serializable]
    public class TestController2 : IProductController
    {
        public IProductConfigurationValidationResult ValidateProductConfiguration(ProductConfiguration productConfiguration)
        {
            var result = new ProductConfigurationValidationResult();
            result.Success = true;
            return result;
        }

        public IPerformanceCreationResult CreateProductConfigurationPerformance(ProductConfiguration productConfiguration)
        {
            throw new System.NotImplementedException();
        }
    }
}

The exact exception I get says:

Unhandled Exception: System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Type i
  s not resolved for member 'ResolverTest2.TestController2.TestController2,Resolve
  rTest2.TestController2, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'.

Note that both classes are public, so there is no problem accessing them. My class that handles the loading of the DLLs into an appdomain inherits MarshalByRefObject so that part is also properly defined. It seems like there is something different between TestController1 and TestController2. The .net versions are the same and I even checked the assembly info. They do not have different dependencies than each other and the reference list is exactly the same for both of them. Last but not least, the class that resolves the DLLs is checking that the path passed is correct, otherwise it throws and exception.
What else should I look at?


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A Howl of Wolves
A Mystery
Sam Clair (Volume 4)
Author: Judith Flanders
"There are thirteen dead people here." Jake was accusing.
I didn't think it was my fault. "I know. I told you that," I reminded him.
"I thought you were making it up."
"I don't make up dead people." I replayed the sentence in my head. It sounded worse the second time around. "I mean, I didn't need to make them up. Thomas Kyd already did." It wasn't as if I'd gone out and hired a special offer, baker's dozen hit man.
Jake didn't respond, his head bowed, turning the pages of his programme ferociously, as though, if he could just find the right place, a play that had been written more than four hundred years ago would suddenly have a different ending.
"Why are we doing this?" Jake brought me back to the present.
"We're doing this because we're nice people."
In truth, he's nicer than I am. Don't get me wrong, I'm a nice person. I don't race old ladies to the last seat on the bus, or at least, not too often. I pat the heads of small children, if they happen to stroll past. And—I couldn't think of anything else I did that made me a nice person. I'd like to believe I'm a paragon of virtue, someone who is always late because she stopped so frequently to rescue small furry animals from random perils. In reality, I became an editor in a publishing house for a reason. I spend so much time inside my own head that imperilled animals would have to claw their way up my leg, sit on my shoulder, and bat at my nose before I looked up from my book long enough to notice them.
We were in a theatre, though, so the odds of small furry animals requiring assistance were slim. "It's not just for Kay, it's for Bim," I said firmly.
Kay and Anthony were my upstairs neighbours. They were actors, successful enough that they were regularly cast in big parts in small productions outside London, or in small parts in big productions in London. This was one of the latter, a West End company fronted by one television star and one film star–slash–theatrical legend. Kay was only playing the lead actress's maid, but, as she said cheerfully, she got to die in a pool of blood onstage. Each to her own, of course, but dying bloodily eight times a week had never been my ambition. Especially since Bim, Kay and Anthony's son, also had a part in the play. I hadn't realized that six-year-olds watching their mothers die wreathed in gore was in the good parenting guide. But apparently it was, as Bim had acted it out for me with relish, several times. He knew every nuance, since he played the same leading lady's page, and was onstage when Kay was killed.
He also spent a lot of his time running around my garden, quavering "My deeeeear," in an affected, high-pitched voice. Then he mimed reading a script, daintily licking his ring finger before turning each page with it, peering over an invisible pair of reading glasses in a manner that Kay swore could easily have him mistaken for the director's twin, if twins came in sets where one was half the height, and less than a tenth the age, of the other. Nonetheless, he was having a good time, and attending the first night of a play wasn't exactly a hardship, even without friends in the cast.
Jake wasn't quite as convinced. The play was The Spanish Tragedy, and I'd made the mistake of looking it up and attempting to pass on the plot summary when the evening was first planned. After I'd described the first couple of deaths, Jake had begun to mumble about not going to the theatre to watch the same sort of thing he saw at work all day.
I considered asking what the CID estimated the annual rate of death by rapier at, but I'd bitten it back. Then I lost points for that heroic suppression of snark by patting myself on the back. Smug wasn't a pretty look, even mentally.
While Jake read, I watched a couple two rows ahead of us. They were greeting, and being greeted by, half the audience. They didn't look like actors. The man was in his seventies, I guessed, and gave the impression he'd rather be spending his evening in front of the telly with a hot drink. The woman didn't look any more like a performer, but she was exactly where she wanted to be, at the centre of attention. She was probably a decade younger than her partner, although she was dressed as if she hoped everyone would think it was two, or even three: a lot of Polyfilla had gone into both her face and farther down. I didn't feel unkind staring at her chest, since her dress was cut lower than most bikinis: pay and display.
I was pulled away from my supercilious judging of total strangers by a hand on my shoulder. I turned, and there was Anthony, together with a couple he introduced as Kay's parents. We did polite London chitchat—did you come far, isn't traffic terrible this evening—and some parental stuff—did they get a chance to see Kay perform often, wasn't Bim adorable in his page's costume—and then the lights went down. I settled in. There's nothing I like better than an onstage bucket of blood.
Jake appeared not to agree, if his shifting about was any indication. And initially I could see his point. The first act seemed to be entirely made up of people telling each other what had already happened, and the director and designer had only upped the difficulty by setting the production in the twentieth century, in what looked to be a Soviet courtroom. I could see no obvious reason for that decision, while the uniforms made it hard to tell the characters apart.
Then the play captured me. The important things—in the sixteenth century, a Soviet courtroom, or now, in a West End theatre—were still the same: betrayal, love, revenge. By the time the interval came, Jake's arm must have been black and blue where I'd grabbed it every time a weapon came out.
In the second half, he reached for my hand as the lights went down, either in a show of empathy, or to try to ensure he retained some circulation in his arm as the bodies began to pile up onstage. Kay was number four to go, and I discovered that Bim's garden re-enactments had been uncannily accurate, so much so that I was surprised to hear her own deep voice, rather than a high-pitched six-year-old's reciting the lines.
We were, by my count, up to the tenth body when things went astray. According to the story, the tenth body wasn't in reality the tenth at all, but belonged to a character who had been killed before the interval, whose body was now being displayed by his anguished father, who drew back a curtain to reveal it hanging from a rafter, all green and mildewed and nasty, one hand clawing outward in a ferocious death-spasm, fingers splayed and frozen in the air.
Certainly, to modern eyes it was ludicrous, and you would expect the odd nervy giggle in the audience. But it was in fact the cast that started it. They worked hard to cover things up, but the moment the curtain was pulled back, everyone onstage stuttered and stumbled, all of them refusing to look at one another, shoulders silently shaking.
It spread quickly. These were regular first-nighters, theatre people themselves, or the families and friends of theatre people. Whispers and not-so-smothered snickers buzzed through the house.
Jake turned to me. Without taking my eyes from the stage, I shrugged. I had no idea what was happening. Then Anthony leaned forward from the row behind. "The dummy's been made up to look like Campbell Davison," he whispered.
I shook my head. Who? the headshake said.
"The director. Someone is playing a practical joke." He paused. "And someone is going to get sacked." He sounded amused and appalled in equal measure.
A hissed "Shhh" had me turning guiltily back to the stage. So the dummy was Bim's My deeear man come to life. Or, rather, to death. Kay had implied he wasn't universally loved, and this prank suggested that she wasn't alone in that view.
The cast doggedly continued, but no one was paying any attention anymore. All eyes were glued to the figure swinging at the rear. I had no idea what Campbell Davison looked like, my entire knowledge of the man being based on Bim's imitation, but I could see now that the dummy bore no resemblance to the young actor from the first half. This body was stockier, an old man's shape, and, under the green mould makeup, the face was older too. The hair, which at first sight had appeared blonde, was grey, and longer than the brutal 1930s buzz cuts sported by the men in the cast.
In theory, this was the climax of the play. But even the ghost of revenge, who summed up the moral after the lead committed suicide, promising eternal torment for those who caused misery to their fellow men, could make no impact on the so-carefully-not-laughing actors and the smirking audience.
That is, until the curtain came down. In the few seconds between the blackout and the curtain rising for the cast bows, the performers had sobered, some now looking downright frightened. I imagined that they realized that while physically they were facing a delighted audience, tomorrow's reviews would be very different.
When I turned to Jake, though, he was as sober as the actors, checking his phone hurriedly rather than joining in the applause. A shake of his head, and he put it in his pocket. "Come on," he said, pulling me up. "We need to go."
We did? I would have stayed to the end, if only to say the right things to Kay's parents and Anthony, but getting up the endless stairs before the crowd wasn't a bad idea. I bent and whispered a few She was marvellous sentences to them, but Jake had my coat, my umbrella, my bag, and me—he really wanted out.
"Mr. Hustle," I grumbled at his back as he sped up the stairs two at a time, phone out once more.
"There's no signal down there," he replied, as though that were an answer.
I knew that there wasn't any football, or he would have dodged out at the interval to check, so I had no idea what had made this mad dash necessary.
"Do you know where the stage door is?" he asked, before continuing without waiting for a reply. "You'll be all right going home on your own?"
Going home on my own? I was about to repeat that out loud, when he pushed open the street door. Three police cars, lights flashing wetly in the damp night air, were double-parked in front of us. Another two were lined up in an alley beside the theatre.
Jake steered us over to the nearest one, pulling out his warrant card as he went. "Field, CID," he said to the uniformed constable blocking the alley. "I was in the audience. I saw it."
I stumbled to a halt.
"Oh god, he was really dead, wasn't he? That was Campbell Davison. That wasn't a dummy."
Copyright © 2018 by Judith Flanders
"Whip-smart" (Louise Penny) amateur sleuth Samantha Clair returns in A Howl of Wolves, a mystery from Judith Flanders, the New York Times bestselling and critically...
"Whip-smart" (Louise Penny) amateur sleuth Samantha Clair returns in A Howl of Wolves, a mystery from Judith Flanders, the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author of A Murder of Magpies.
Sam Clair figures she'll be a good sport and spend a night out at the theater in support of her upstairs neighbors, who have small parts in a play in the West End. Boyfriend (a Scotland Yard detective) and all-round good sport Jake Field agrees to tag along to what is apparently an extra-bloody play filled with dramatic, gory deaths galore. So Sam expects an evening filled with faux fatalities. Until, that is, the curtain opens to the second act, revealing a dummy hanging from the rafters, who's been made up to look suspiciously like Campbell Davison, the director of the production.
When Sam sees the horrified faces of the actors onstage, she realizes that this is indeed not a dummy, but Davison himself—and this death is not part of the show. Now everyone wants to know: who killed Campbell Davison? As Sam learns more about the murdered man, she discovers that he wasn't all that well-liked amongst the cast and crew, so the suspect list grows. The show must go on—but Sam knows a murderer must be apprehended, so she sets out to find out what happened, and why.
New York Times bestselling author, Judith Flanders once again brilliantly fuses mystery with humor in the fourth installment of her critically acclaimed Sam Clair series.
"Flanders' easygoing writing style, her clever plotting, and the presence of the engaging lead, Sam, who continues to impress with her nimble intellect and resilient personality...make this series more than the usual amateur-sleuth fare. This is a series that belongs in the hands of Rhys Bowen readers."—Booklist
"Flanders gives readers a fascinating backstage look at the theater and insight into the amusing machinations of the English publishing world."—Publishers Weekly
"The main attraction is Sam's wry, skeptical voice. Anyone interested in mysteries and books and humor—and who isn't?—will enjoy Flanders' latest delightful novel."—Kirkus Reviews
"London book editor Sam Clair is like a sleuthing Bridget Jones, one of the more delightful mystery series leads to emerge in recent years. An entertaining puzzle, but as with Flanders previous books, it's Sam's often laugh-out-loud wry internal, and sometimes external, dialogue that's the real appeal of the series."—Cleveland Plain Dealer


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Jacques-Laurent Agasse, né le  à Genève et mort le   à Londres, est un peintre suisse.

Biographie
Jacques-Laurent Agasse est le fils de Philippe Agasse et de Catherine Audéoud, petit-fils d'Étienne Agasse, reçu bourgeois de Genève en 1742, arrière-petit-fils d'Étienne Agasse d'Aberdeen.
Ami de Wolfgang Adam Toepffer et de Firmin Massot, on connaît plusieurs tableaux peints par ces trois artistes : le paysage par Toepffer, les figures par Massot et les animaux par Agasse.

Issu d'une riche famille écossaise, Agasse a toutes les facilités pour développer ses goûts artistiques dans les meilleures conditions possibles. Il est encouragé par les peintres Firmin Massot et Toppfer et va à Paris où il entre dans l'atelier de Jacques-Louis David le , puis travaille sous la direction d'Horace Vernet.. Il reste à Paris jusque vers 1798, tandis que des revers de fortune le décident à accepter les offres d'un riche anglais, qui l'emmène à Londres à la fin . Il y vit d'une existence modeste, et présenté au Régent 20 ans après. Il donne quelques peintures d'histoire, où les animaux ont leur place : Adonis tué par un sanglier, Alexandre domptant Bucéphale, Romulus et Rémus allaités par une louve, Androclès et son lion. Agasse est un peintre animalier d'une grande sensibilité.

Il peint un cheval arabe importé en Angleterre, le Wellesley Arabian.

Œuvres dans les collections publiques

 Aux États-Unis
 New Haven, Centre d'art britannique de Yale :
 Guanaco, vers 1848 ;
 Étude de renard, entre 1810 et 1830 ;
 Zèbre, 1803.

 En Suisse

 Genève, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (MAH): La Fontaine personnifiée, 1837

 Winterthour, musée Oskar Reinhart « Am Stadtgarten » : La Place de jeu, 1830.

Notes et références

Annexes

Bibliographie
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 Gérald Schurr,  Le Guidargus de la peinture du  à nos jours, les Éditions de l'Amateur,1985, p. 23.

Liens externes

  Liste d'ouvrages sur Jacques-Laurent Agasse.
 « Jacques-Laurent Agasse », dans le Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse.

Peintre de la république de Genève au XVIIIe siècle
Peintre de la république de Genève au XIXe siècle
Peintre suisse du XIXe siècle
Personnalité liée au canton de Genève
Peintre paysagiste suisse
Peintre animalier
Naissance en avril  1767
Naissance à Genève
Décès à Londres
Décès en  décembre 1849
Décès à 82 ans
Artiste dont le nom est inscrit sur la façade du Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève


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